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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)

Hvey P. Falqoot, 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, 2006

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

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

 
 

 


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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

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JAMES M. HENNESSY

Dear Shareholder,

The ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, closed-end investment company 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. It looks to earn additional income through a strategy of writing index call options.

I am very pleased to report that for the six months ended August 31, 2006, the Fund continued to provide you with attractive monthly distributions generated by its global-equity strategy coupled with its index call writing strategy.

Based on its share price as of August 31, 2006, the Fund provided a six-month total return of 11.93%.1 This return reflects an increase in its share price from $18.61 on February 28, 2006, to $19.85 on August 31, 2006, plus the reinvestment of $0.93 per share in distributions. Based on net asset value (NAV), the Fund had a total return of 5.30% for the six-month period.2 During the period, the Fund made two quarterly distributions of $0.465 per share. As of August 31, 2006, the Fund had 18,076,478 shares outstanding. For more information on your Fund’s

performance, please read the Market Perspective, and Portfolio Managers’ Report.

At ING Investments, LLC 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 our products and services, including current market data and fund statistics on our open-and closed-end funds.

ING Investments, LLC continues to offer a broad variety of equity, fixed income and multi-asset funds that aim to fulfill particular investor needs. We have a broad range of global and international solutions both traditional and structured. We thank you for trusting ING Investments, LLC with your investment assets, and we look forward to serving you in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

(-s- James M. Hennessy)

James M. Hennessy
President
ING Funds
October 4, 2006


The views expressed in the President’s Letter reflect those of the President as of the date of the letter. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and ING Funds disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and because investment decisions for an ING Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of investment intent on behalf of any ING Fund. Reference to specific company securities should not be construed as recommendations or investment advice.

International investing does pose special risks including currency fluctuation, economic and political risks not found in investments that are solely domestic. Investments in issuers that are principally engaged in real estate, including REITs, may subject the Fund to risks similar to those associated with the direct ownership of real estate, including terrorist attacks, war or other acts that destroy real property (in addition to market risks). These companies are sensitive to factors such as changes in real estate values and property taxes, interest rates, cash flow of underlying real estate assets, supply and demand, and the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer. REITs may also be affected by tax and regulatory requirements.

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 and capital gain distributions, 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.

2   Total investment return at market value measures the change in the market value of your investment assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, 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.

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MARKET PERSPECTIVE:      SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2006

In our last report, we noted that global equities had achieved little after early January. They resumed their rise in March however, giving investors the best first calendar quarter since 1998. But this was undone early in May as fears began to grip markets that zealous, inflation fighting central bankers would raise interest rates by more than enough to choke off the global growth enjoyed in recent years. Only after Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) inaction on August 8 did markets recover to register a positive result for the six months ended August 31, 2006. The Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) World® Index(1) in dollars, including net reinvested dividends gained 4.97%. But more than half of this arose from currency fluctuations. The dollar fell back against the European units on perceptions that the gap between U.S. and European interest rates would soon fall. The dollar slid 7.0% and 7.9% against the euro and the pound, respectively, but after an initial drop, added 1.4% against the yen.

For most investors worldwide, not just those in U.S. fixed income securities, a key issue was when would the Fed stop raising the federal funds rate. In January 2006, Dr. Ben Bernanke replaced Alan Greenspan as Federal Reserve Chairman. The Federal Open Market Committee (the “FOMC”) had raised rates in May for the sixteenth time since June 2004. But hints about a pause after May had emerged. Meanwhile, the price of oil and other commodities, and stock markets, had been making new records. The combination of inflationary pressures and the Fed apparently about to go on hold got commentators wondering, out loud and in print, if Mr. Bernanke was just a little bit soft on inflation.

To re-establish his inflation fighting credentials, every single member of the FOMC over the next few weeks made a point of stressing in public that inflation was the prime concern. Investors feared that with all this tough talk the FOMC would now have to keep raising rates, even as the economy was obviously cooling. So the seventeenth interest rate increase to 5.25% on June 29, surprised no one. By then, every yield on the Treasury curve was below the Federal Funds rate: the market’s vote that the FOMC had already gone too far.

Not everyone was convinced that the FOMC was finally done and the doubts intensified when renewed conflict in the Middle East sent the price of a barrel of oil to another all-time record on July 14. But the flow of data, especially on housing, pointed almost without exception to a slowing economy. At the August 8 meeting, the FOMC did indeed pause on the basis of the 17 prior increases and “other factors restraining aggregate demand”. By August 31, those factors were plain for all to see. For the six months ended August 31, 2006, the yield on the ten-year Treasury note/bond rose by 18 basis points (“bps”) to 4.73%, and the three month Treasury Bill rose by 40bps to 4.91%. The month-end gap between three-month and ten-year yields had not been higher since December 2000.

U.S. equities in the form of the Standard and Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price (“S&P 500®”) Index(2), rose 2.8% including dividends, and traded at a P/E ratio of 14.8 times earnings for the current fiscal year. Stocks were then actually cheaper than the preceding year, as profits had grown faster than prices. Second quarter profits registered double-digit year-over-year growth for the twelfth straight quarter. But investors seemed only to have eyes for interest rates. They were encouraged through early May 2006 when an early end to the tightening cycle seemed to be at hand. The S&P 500® Index even reached a five-year high on May 5. But these hopes were soon dashed by the hawkish FOMC rhetoric. By August 8, the S&P 500® Index was just 5bps higher than at February 28. However, the Fed’s pause at that point, plus subsequent evidence that it was probably justified, let relieved investors push stock prices up again.

In international markets, based on MSCI local currency indices, the pattern of results resembled that in the U.S. In Japan an early rally stalled, then resumed as it became clear the economy was on a sustainable growth path and deflation was a thing of the past. On May 8, the market was up 6.5% since February 28. But from there, stocks slumped on U.S. interest rate fears combined with signals from the Bank of Japan, followed by the fact on July 14, local interest rates would rise for the first time in six years. The market had fallen 15.6% by July 18, but positive, albeit cooler, economic data continued to emerge encouraging markets to recover and score a gain for the six months, of 1bp In the same period, European ex UK markets added 3.2%. They peaked on May 9, initially supported by widespread merger and acquisition activity and improving conditions. But events in the U.S. and two 25bps increases in euro interest rates as inflation remained stubbornly above 2%, sent stocks down 13.1% before surprisingly good gross domestic product growth and that FOMC pause allowed markets to bounce back. By May 9,

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UK equities were up 6.4%, near their highs since February 28, boosted by acquisition-prone financials and the large energy and materials sectors, as commodity prices surged. The reversal in these prices and interest rate concerns dragged the market down 9.3% by mid June, before better economic news, resurgent energy and what the FOMC didn’t do on August 8, let stocks claw back a 4.1% gain for the six months ended August 31, 2006.


(1) The Morgan Stanley Capital International World® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of over 1,400 securities listed on exchanges in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East.

(2) The Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price 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.

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 the ING 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

The 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.
 
          •  utilizing an integrating option writing strategy.

The Fund is managed by Omar Aguilar, Mary Ann Fernandez, Paul Zemsky, Ernie Tang, Carl Ghielen, Martin Jansen, Bas Peeters, and Frank Van Etten, Portfolio Managers, ING Investment Management Co. — the Sub-Adviser.

Portfolio Construction: Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of companies located in a number of different countries throughout the world, normally in approximately 550 common stocks, seeking to reduce the Fund’s exposure to individual stock risk. The Fund normally expects to invest across a broad range of 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 will depend on the Sub-Adviser’s ongoing assessment of market opportunities for the Fund. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek 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.

Country Allocation

as of August 31, 2006
(as a percent of net assets)
 
     United States 56.9%     
     Japan 10.3%     
     United Kingdom 9.1%     
     France 3.9%     
     Netherlands 3.0%     
     Switzerland 3.0%     
     Germany 2.9%     
     Australia 2.2%     
     Italy 1.7%     
     Spain 1.6%     
     Sweden 1.0%     
     0.5% – 0.8% Countries(1) 3.2%     
     0.3% – 0.5% Countries(2) 1.5%     
     <0.3% Countries(3) 0.3%     
     Other Assets and Liabilities, Net* (0.6)%     

     
     Total Assets 100.0%     

     
 
(1)
Includes five countries, which each represents 0.5% – 0.8% of net assets.
(2)
Includes five countries, which each represents 0.3% – 0.5% of net assets.
(3)
Includes four countries, which each represents <0.3% of net assets.
*
Includes short-term investments related to repurchase agreement.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

The Fund’s Integrated Option Strategy: The option strategy of the Fund is designed to generate premiums by writing (selling) index call options on selected indices in an amount equal to 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 a index call option sold by the Fund, or 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 income and 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 be 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.

Top Ten Industries
as of August 31, 2006
(as a percent of net assets)
 
     Banks 11.2%     
     Oil & Gas 9.0%     
     Telecommunications 6.5%     
     Diversified Financial Services 6.1%     
     Pharmaceuticals 6.1%     
     Retail 5.9%     
     Insurance 5.5%     
     Electric 3.7%     
     Beverages 2.9%     
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2.9%     

Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

The Fund sells 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.

The Fund may, and during the period has, hedged the vast majority of its foreign currency exposure by selling forward against the U.S. dollar various currencies in which its equity holdings are denominated, including the Australian Dollar, the Swiss Franc, the Euro, the Great British Pound Sterling and the Japanese Yen.

Performance: Based on its share price as of August 31, 2006, the Fund provided a six-month total return of 11.93%. This return reflects an increase in its share price from $18.61 on February 28, 2006, to $19.85 on August 31, 2006, plus the reinvestment of $0.93 per share in distributions. Based on net asset value (NAV), the Fund had a total return of 5.30% for the six-month period. The Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500®), the Morgan Stanley Capital International — Europe, Australasia and Far East Index (“MSCI EAFE® Index”) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange BuyWrite Monthly Index returned 2.79%, 7.94% and 4.63% respectively, for the same period. During the period, the Fund made two quarterly distributions of $0.465 per share. As of August 31, 2006, the Fund had 18,076,478 shares outstanding.

Market and Portfolio Review: Global financial markets performed well over the six-month period ending August 31, 2006.

The beginning of the reporting period saw a decline in global markets and a move to safety and stability. Two consecutive disappointing U.S. inflation numbers triggered a sell-off in global equity markets. A decelerating U.S. housing market and comments by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman, Dr. Ben Bernanke, about the need to be vigilant against inflation, prompted a sharp increase in the market’s expectations for U.S. interest rates. This in turn raised fears that global economic growth could be stifled by rising rates. Even positive corporate news and merger and acquisition activity could not take away interest rate concerns. The Fed raised the overnight rate to 5.25% at its June 29 meeting, but the committee introduced some “dovish” language that might be interpreted as more cautious on the economic picture. Against this backdrop, markets saw an unwinding of risk appetite and investors preferred the more stable markets of the United States and Europe to the higher-risk emerging markets. They favored defensive sectors such as utilities, telecoms and consumer staples while moving away from information technology, industrials and consumer discretionary.

Towards the end of the reporting period, lower-than-expected inflation numbers buoyed investor sentiment, as many saw it as a sign that the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (“the Fed”) was close to ending its current monetary tightening cycle. Strong earnings reports by U.S. companies through the period and increased merger and acquisition activity were also received positively.

While the Fund’s relatively neutral sector and country allocation added no value in the international portion of the portfolio, security selection benefited the Fund. The telecommunications and industrials sector holdings outperformed their sector position while an underweight position in the financials sector hurt the Fund relative to the MSCI EAFE® Index.

The domestic U.S. portion of the Fund outperformed the S&P 500® Index. Security selection was the main driver of performance, with selection in telecom technology and utilities helping the Fund. By contrast, positions in health care and consumer discretionary acted as a drag. While an overweight position in consumer staples and an underweight position in industrials benefited the Fund, an overweight position in consumer discretionary and an underweight position in utilities detracted from results.

The major currency markets strengthened against the U.S. dollar during the first part of the reporting period on concerns about the future direction of U.S. interest rates and global imbalances. While our currency hedge acted as a drag during this period, it helped the Fund in the second half of the period.

During the reporting period, call options were written on the S&P 500® Index, the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index (“FTSE 100”), the Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 (Price) Index (“EuroStoxx50”) and the Nikkei All Stock Index (“Nikkei”). The option portfolio consists of a basket of short-dated index options with a low-tracking

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ REPORT

error to the Fund’s equity portfolio. The actual composition of the basket may be adjusted to capitalize on the relative attractiveness of volatility premiums and market trading opportunities. Over the reporting period, call options were written on approximately 67% of the Fund’s assets.

As a result of the general market decline in May and June, the majority of the Fund’s written call options expired out-of-the-money. The Fund realized a short-term gain on these positions, partially offsetting the decline in vale of the Fund’s equity portfolio. As global equity markets recovered in July and August, the calls written by the Fund expired in-the-money. Rising implied volatility over the period also resulted in higher option premiums. In August, the Fund’s coverage ratio was lowered from approximately 70% to 65% of the value of the Fund’s equity portfolio. The strikes of the traded options were close to the money, with average maturity between four and six weeks.

Outlook and Current Strategy: The underlying U.S. and EAFE strategies seek to reward investors with sector- and country-diversification that is close to the S&P 500® and MSCI EAFE® indices, while seeking outperformance through portfolio construction techniques.

If the market falls or moves sideways, the premiums generated from our call-writing strategies, dividends and our disciplined equity strategies may make up an important part of the Fund’s total return. In the case of a strong market rally, the strategy may generate an absolute positive return; however, the upside may be limited as call options will likely be exercised.

After a spike in June, equity option volatility levels gradually decreased and reverted to their lows at the end of July. For the coming months we expect these concerns to continue, implying volatility could move higher. Risk premiums should, under this scenario, remain attractive.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

             
ASSETS:
       
Investments in securities at value*
  $ 369,579,348  
Repurchase agreement
    932,000  
Cash
    1,407,351  
Cash collateral for futures
    31,500  
Foreign currencies at value**
    35,625  
Receivables:
       
 
Investment securities sold
    3,219,689  
 
Dividends and interest
    1,003,924  
 
Variation margin
    250  
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts
    318,470  
Prepaid expenses
    465  
     
 
   
Total assets
    376,528,622  
     
 
LIABILITIES:
       
Payable for investment securities purchased
    3,975,638  
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts
    449,272  
Payable to affiliates
    141,111  
Payable for trustee fees
    11,006  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    189,543  
Options written (premium received $3,974,597)
    4,705,747  
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    9,472,317  
     
 
NET ASSETS (equivalent to $20.31 per share on 18,076,478 shares outstanding)
  $ 367,056,305  
     
 
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:
       
Paid-in capital — shares of beneficial interest at $0.01 par value (unlimited shares authorized)
  $ 344,567,285  
Undistributed net investment income
    4,260,831  
Distributions in excess of net realized gains on investments, foreign currency related transactions and options
    (6,831,052 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions and options
    25,059,241  
     
 
NET ASSETS
  $ 367,056,305  

   
 
 * Cost of investments in securities
  $ 343,664,810  
 ** Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 35,675  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

           
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividends, net of foreign taxes withheld*
  $ 5,080,716  
Interest
    85,714  
     
 
 
Total investment income
    5,166,430  
     
 
EXPENSES:
       
Investment management fees
    1,363,823  
Transfer agent fees
    10,811  
Administrative service fees
    181,842  
Shareholder reporting expense
    29,583  
Professional fees
    38,801  
Custody and accounting fees
    74,651  
Trustee fees
    9,532  
Miscellaneous expense
    13,478  
     
 
 
Total expenses
    1,722,521  
     
 
Net investment income
    3,443,909  
     
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS, FUTURES AND OPTIONS:
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
 
Investments
    11,765,163  
 
Foreign currency related transactions
    (7,158,187 )
 
Futures and options written
    8,003,026  
     
 
Net realized gain on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures and options
    12,610,002  
     
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
       
 
Investments
    3,107,258  
 
Foreign currency related transactions
    705,428  
 
Futures and options written
    (1,826,930 )
     
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures and options
    1,985,756  
     
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency related transactions, futures and options
    14,595,758  
     
 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 18,039,667  
     
 

       
* Foreign taxes withheld
  $ 283,712  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

                 
Six Months October 31,
Ended 2005(1) to
August 31, February 28,
2006 2006


FROM OPERATIONS:
               
Net investment income
  $ 3,443,909     $ 1,002,354  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency related transactions and options
    12,610,002       (36,811 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency related transactions and options
    1,985,756       23,073,485  
     
     
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    18,039,667       24,039,028  
     
     
 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net investment income
    (812,038 )     (2,798,525 )
Net realized gains
    (15,979,112 )      
     
     
 
Total distributions
    (16,791,150 )     (2,798,525 )
     
     
 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Net proceeds from sale of shares
          344,033,000 (2)
Dividends reinvested
    434,285        
     
     
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    434,285       344,033,000  
     
     
 
Net increase in net assets
    1,682,802       365,273,503  
     
     
 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of period
    365,373,503       100,000  
     
     
 
End of period
  $ 367,056,305     $ 365,373,503  
     
     
 
Undistributed net investment income (accumulated net investment loss) at end of period
  $ 4,260,831     $ 1,628,960  
     
     
 

(1)  Commencement of operations
 
(2)  Proceeds from sale of shares net of sales load of $16,245,000 and offering costs of $722,000
 
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 October 31,
Ended 2005(1) to
August 31, February 28,
2006 2006

Per Share Operating Performance:
                   
Net asset value, beginning of period   $     20.24       19.06 (2)
Income from investment operations:                    
Net investment income   $     0.19       0.06 *
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   $     0.81       1.28  
Total from investment operations   $     1.00       1.34  
Less distributions from:                    
Net investment income   $     0.04       0.16  
Net realized gains   $     0.89        
Total distributions   $     0.93       0.16  
Net asset value, end of period   $     20.31       20.24  
Market value, end of period   $     19.85       18.61  
Total investment return at net asset value(3)   %     5.30       7.08  
Total investment return at market value(4)   %     11.93       (6.17 )
 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                   
Net assets, end of period (millions)   $     367       365  
Ratios to average net assets:                    
Net expenses after expense reimbursement(5)(6)   %     0.95       1.00  
Gross expenses prior to expense reimbursement(5)   %     0.95       1.06  
Net investment income after expense reimbursement (5)(6)   %     1.89       0.86  
Portfolio turnover rate   %     61       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 and capital gain distributions, 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 and capital gain distributions, 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 and extraordinary expenses) subject to possible recoupment by ING Investments, LLC within three years of being incurred.

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

 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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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 which are subject to limitations as to their sale) are valued at their fair values as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the 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 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 New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Further, trading takes place in various foreign markets on days on which the NYSE is not open. Consequently, the calculation of 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 may use statistical analyses and quantitative

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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 are valued at amortized cost, which, when combined with accrued interest, 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 at their last bid price in the case of listed options or at the average of the last bid prices obtained from dealers in the case of over-the-counter options.
 
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 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

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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 their non-U.S. dollar denominated investment securities. When entering into a currency forward 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 in 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 by 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. The Fund estimates that all prior distributions for the tax year commencing on January 1, 2006, will be comprised of approximately 5% net investment income and 95% short term capital gain.
 
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. No capital gain distributions shall 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 (“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

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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.   Organization Expenses and Offering Costs. Costs incurred with the offering of common shares were recorded as a reduction of capital paid in excess of par applicable to common shares. Organization expenses are expensed as incurred.
 
J.   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 writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the 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.
 
K.   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.

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 an 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 the purposes of the Management Agreement, managed assets are defined as the Fund’s average daily gross asset value, 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, 2006, there were no preferred shares outstanding.

The Investment Adviser entered into a sub-advisory agreement (“Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with ING Investment Management Co. (“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.

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assets. The Investment Adviser, ING IM, and the Administrator are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of ING Groep N.V. (“ING Groep”). ING Groep is one of the largest financial services organizations in the world, and offers an array of banking, insurance and asset management services to both individuals and institutional investors.

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 to 1.00% of average net assets. The Investment Adviser may at a later day recoup from the Fund fees waived and other expenses assumed by the Investment Adviser during the previous 36 months, but only if, after such reimbursement, 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 provides written notice of the termination within 90 days of the end of the then current term.

NOTE 4 — OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED AND RELATED PARTIES

At August 31, 2006, 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



$110,346   $30,765   $141,111

The Fund has adopted a Retirement Policy covering all Independent Trustees of the Fund who will have served as an Independent Trustee for at least five years at the time of retirement. Benefits under this plan are based on an annual rate as defined in the plan agreement 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, 2006, excluding short-term securities, were $221,434,383 and $233,861,884, respectively.

NOTE 6 — CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN

Written option activity for the Fund for the six months ended August 31, 2006 was as follows:

                 
Number of Premiums
Contracts Received


Options outstanding at February 28, 2006
    2,242,544     $ 4,359,982  
Options written
    1,805,495       25,643,284  
Options expired
    (2,732,850 )     (8,954,145 )
Options exercised
    (958,189 )     (17,074,524 )
     
     
 
Options outstanding at August 31, 2006
    357,000     $ 3,974,597  
     
     
 

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 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.

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NOTE 8 — CAPITAL SHARES

Transaction in capital shares and dollars were as follows:

                 
Six Months October 31,
Ended 2005(1) to
August 31, February 28,
2006 2006


Number of Shares
               
Shares sold
          18,050,000  
Dividends reinvested
    21,478        
     
     
 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    21,478       18,050,000  
     
     
 
Shares sold
  $     $ 344,033,000  
Dividends reinvested
    434,285        
     
     
 
Net increase
  $ 434,285     $ 344,033,000  
     
     
 


(1)  Commencement of operations.
 
(2)  Proceeds from sales of shares net of sales load paid of $16,245,000 and offering costs of $722,000.

NOTE 9 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, and wash sale deferrals. Distributions in excess of net investment income and/or net realized capital gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of paid-in capital.

Dividends paid by 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 to shareholders was as follows(1):

     
Six Months Ended October 31, 2005(1)
August 31, 2006 to February 28, 2006


Ordinary Ordinary
Income Income


$16,791,150   $2,798,525


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

The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the expiration dates of the capital loss carryforwards which may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes as of the tax year ended December 31, 2005 were:

                 
Post-October
Undistributed Undistributed Unrealized Capital Capital
Ordinary Long Term Appreciation/ Losses Loss
Income Capital Gains Depreciation Deferred Carryforwards





$812,038   $ —   $23,302,192   $(4,803,692)   $ —

NOTE 10 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” This standard defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax-return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the taxing authority and requires measurement of a tax position meeting the more-likely-than-not criterion, based on the largest benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized. FIN 48 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006, with early application permitted if no interim financial statements have been issued. At adoption, companies must adjust their financial statements to reflect only those tax positions that are more likely-than-not to be sustained as of the adoption date.

On September 15, 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157 (“SFAS No. 157”), Fair Value Measurements. The new accounting statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date ( an exit price). SFAS No. 157 also stipulates that, as a market-based measurement, fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (a) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (b) the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. As of August 31, 2006, the Fund is currently

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assessing the impact, if any, that will result from adopting Fin 48 and SFAS No. 157.

NOTE 11 — INFORMATION REGARDING TRADING OF ING’S U.S. MUTUAL FUNDS

In 2004, ING Investments 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, 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.

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

In addition to the arrangements discussed above, in 2004 ING Investments reported to the Boards that, at that time, these instances include the following, in addition to the arrangements subject to the AWC discussed above:

•  Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. (a predecessor entity to ING Investment Management Co.) identified two investment professionals who engaged in extensive frequent trading in certain ING Funds. One was subsequently terminated for cause and incurred substantial financial penalties in connection with this conduct and the second has been disciplined.
 
•  ReliaStar Life Insurance Company (“ReliaStar”) entered into agreements seven years ago permitting the owner of policies issued by the insurer to engage in frequent trading and to submit orders until 4pm Central Time. In 2001 ReliaStar also entered into a selling agreement with a broker-dealer that engaged in frequent trading. Employees of ING affiliates were terminated and/or disciplined in connection with these matters.
 
•  In 1998, Golden American Life Insurance Company entered into arrangements permitting a broker-dealer to frequently trade up to certain specific limits in a fund available in an ING variable annuity product. No employee responsible for this arrangement remains at the company.

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NOTE 11 — INFORMATION REGARDING TRADING OF ING’S U.S. MUTUAL FUNDS (continued)

For additional information regarding these matters, you may consult the Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A for each of four life insurance companies, ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company, ING Insurance Company of America, and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York, each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 29, 2004 and September 8, 2004. These Forms 8-K and Forms 8-K/A can be accessed through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Despite the extensive internal review conducted through independent special counsel and a national accounting firm, there can be no assurance that the instances of inappropriate trading reported to the Boards are the only instances of such trading respecting the ING Funds.

ING Investments reported to the Boards that ING is committed to conducting its business with the highest standards of ethical conduct with zero tolerance for noncompliance. Accordingly, ING Investments advised the Boards that ING management was disappointed that its voluntary internal review identified these situations. Viewed in the context of the breadth and magnitude of its U.S. business as a whole, ING management does not believe that ING’s acquired companies had systemic ethical or compliance issues in these areas. Nonetheless, ING Investments reported that given ING’s refusal to tolerate any lapses, it has taken the steps noted below, and will continue to seek opportunities to further strengthen the internal controls of its affiliates.

•  ING has agreed with the ING Funds to indemnify and hold harmless the ING Funds from all damages resulting from wrongful conduct by ING or its employees or from ING’s internal investigation, any investigations conducted by any governmental or self-regulatory agencies, litigation or other formal proceedings, including any proceedings by the SEC. ING Investments reported to the Boards that ING management believes that the total amount of any indemnification obligations will not be material to ING or its U.S. business.
 
•  ING updated its Code of Conduct for employees reinforcing its employees’ obligation to conduct personal trading activity consistent with the law, disclosed limits, and other requirements.
 
•  The ING Funds, upon a recommendation from ING, updated their respective Codes of Ethics applicable to investment professionals with ING entities and certain other fund personnel, requiring such personnel to pre-clear any purchases or sales of ING Funds that are not systematic in nature (i.e., dividend reinvestment), and imposing minimum holding periods for shares of ING Funds.
 
•  ING instituted excessive trading policies for all customers in its variable insurance and retirement products and for shareholders of the ING Funds sold to the public through financial intermediaries. ING does not make exceptions to these policies.
 
•  ING reorganized and expanded its U.S. Compliance Department, and created an Enterprise Compliance team to enhance controls and consistency in regulatory compliance.

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. In connection with one such investigation, affiliates of ING Investments were named in a petition for relief and cease and desist order filed by the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation (the “NH Bureau”) concerning their administration of the New Hampshire state employees deferred compensation plan.

On October 10, 2006, an affiliate of ING Investments entered into an assurance of discontinuance with the NYAG (the “NYAG Agreement”) regarding the endorsement of its products by the New York State United Teachers Union Member Benefits Trust (“NYSUT”) and the sale of their products to NYSUT members. Under the terms of the NYAG Agreement, the affiliate of ING Investments, without admitting or denying the NYAG’s findings, will distribute $30 million to NYSUT members, and/or former NYSUT

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 
NOTE 11 — INFORMATION REGARDING TRADING OF ING’S U.S. MUTUAL FUNDS (continued)

members, who participated in the NYSUT-endorsed products at any point between January 1, 2001 and June 30, 2006. The affiliate also agreed with the NYAG’s office to develop a one-page disclosure that will further improve transparency and disclosure regarding retirement product fees (the “One-Page Disclosure”). Pursuant to the terms of the NYAG Agreement, the affiliate has agreed for a five year period to provide its retirement product customers with the One-Page Disclosure.

In addition, on the same date, these affiliates of ING Investments entered into a consent agreement with the NH Bureau (the “NH Agreement”) to resolve this petition for relief and cease and desist order. Under the terms of the NH Agreement, these affiliates of ING Investments, without admitting or denying the NH Bureau’s claims, have agreed to pay $3 million to resolve the matter, and for a five year period to provide their retirement product customers with the One-Page Disclosure described above.

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 12 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividends: Subsequent to August 31, 2006, the Fund declared a quarterly distribution dividend of:

             
Per Share Declaration Payable Record
Amount Date Date Date




$0.465   9/22/2006   10/16/2006   10/04/2006

To seek to achieve a return on uninvested cash or for other reasons, the Fund may invest its assets in ING Institutional Prime Money Market Fund and/or one or more other money market funds advised by ING affiliates (“ING Money Market Funds”). The Fund’s purchase of shares of an ING Money Market Fund will result in the Fund paying a proportionate share of the expenses of the ING Money Market Fund. The Fund’s Adviser will waive its fee in an amount equal to the advisory fee received by the adviser of the ING Money Market Fund in which the Fund invests resulting from the Fund’s investment into the ING Money Market Fund.

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND
PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

                     
Shares Value

COMMON STOCK: 100.0%
            Australia: 2.2%
  36,751        
ABC Learning Centres Ltd.
  $ 181,730  
  106,916        
Amcor Ltd.
    547,429  
  9,303        
Australian Gas Light Co., Ltd.
    143,092  
  9,737        
BHP Billiton Ltd.
    205,100  
  173,048        
BlueScope Steel Ltd.
    895,593  
  23,598        
Boral Ltd.
    122,239  
  17,431        
Brambles Industries Ltd.
    158,705  
  159,612        
Centro Properties Group
    932,600  
  40,019        
Coles Myer Ltd.
    427,138  
  31,777        
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    1,107,402  
  3,053        
CSL Ltd.
    118,239  
  78,195        
CSR Ltd.
    187,664  
  52,097        
Foster’s Group Ltd.
    236,497  
  112,542        
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.
    460,782  
  31,730        
John Fairfax Holdings Ltd.
    97,601  
  20,843        
Macquarie Airports Management Ltd.
    47,325  
  35,968        
National Australia Bank Ltd.
    994,902  
  14,524        
OneSteel Ltd.
    47,134  
  93,855        
Qantas Airways Ltd.
    246,101  
  41,267        
Santos Ltd.
    352,567  
  32,994        
Suncorp-Metway Ltd.
    515,660  
  55,647        
Symbion Health Ltd.
    137,750  
  33,577        
Telstra Corp., Ltd.
    92,318  
                 
 
                  8,255,568  
                 
 
            Austria: 0.3%
  1,104        
Boehler-Uddeholm AG
    59,402  
  3,647        
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG
    220,591  
  14,835     @  
IMMOFINANZ Immobilien Anlagen AG
    171,914  
  2,366        
OMV AG
    126,284  
  5,188        
Telekom Austria AG
    127,260  
  1,130        
Verbund — Oesterreichische Elektrizitaetswirtschafts AG
    56,910  
  1,876        
Voestalpine AG
    71,079  
  2,242        
Wienerberger AG
    107,587  
                 
 
                  941,027  
                 
 
            Belgium: 0.5%
  3,461        
Belgacom SA
    122,153  
  1,350        
Delhaize Group
    102,755  
  23,497        
Fortis
    914,956  
  2,746        
InBev NV
    142,495  
  4,251        
KBC Groep NV
    457,838  
  1,324        
Solvay SA
    160,252  
  1,170        
UCB SA
    68,583  
                 
 
                  1,969,032  
                 
 
            Bermuda: 0.1%
  4,350        
Frontline Ltd.
    177,866  
                 
 
                  177,866  
                 
 
            China: 0.0%
  38,000     @  
Foxconn International Holdings Ltd.
    100,332  
                 
 
                  100,332  
                 
 
            Denmark: 0.3%
  22        
AP Moller — Maersk A/S
    183,239  
  7,900        
Danske Bank A/S
    303,843  
  2,325        
East Asiatic Co., Ltd. A/S
    99,495  
  1,139        
FLSmidth & Co. A/S
    49,325  
  3,550        
Novo-Nordisk A/S
    262,202  
  500     @  
Topdanmark A/S
    71,623  
  3,800     @  
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    106,434  
  1,400     @  
William Demant Holding
    103,476  
                 
 
                  1,179,637  
                 
 
            Developed Markets: 0.8%
  44,800        
iShares MSCI EAFE® Index Fund
    3,028,480  
                 
 
                  3,028,480  
                 
 
            Finland: 0.7%
  5,420        
Cargotec Corp.
    235,266  
  2,250        
Elisa OYJ
    45,644  
  5,400        
Fortum OYJ
    145,107  
  1,300        
Kesko OYJ
    55,062  
  4,450        
Neste Oil OYJ
    139,846  
  58,450        
Nokia OYJ
    1,221,672  
  2,100     @  
Orion OYJ
    38,285  
  11,100        
Rautaruukki OYJ
    324,458  
  7,100        
Sampo OYJ
    146,969  
  2,000        
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
    47,331  
                 
 
                  2,399,640  
                 
 
            France: 3.9%
  7,289        
Accor SA
    466,780  
  2,731        
Air France-KLM
    74,550  
  22,924     @  
Alcatel SA
    287,251  
  2,688     @,#  
Atos Origin
    141,324  
  23,797        
AXA SA
    885,098  
  3,563        
BNP Paribas
    378,845  
  10,951        
Bouygues
    576,948  
  2,029        
Capgemini SA
    111,277  
  5,424        
Carrefour SA
    334,854  
  2,366        
Casino Guichard Perrachon SA
    203,098  
  11,295        
Cie de Saint-Gobain
    837,961  
  1,489     #  
Cie Generale D’Optique Essilor International SA
    154,173  
  8,905        
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    604,800  
  17,329        
Credit Agricole SA
    704,160  
  10,057        
Gaz de France
    374,280  
  4,603        
Groupe Danone
    633,406  
  4,460        
L’Oreal SA
    467,009  
  1,682        
Lafarge SA
    216,847  
  2,124        
Lagardere SCA
    155,669  
  4,579        
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
    471,690  
  1,522        
M6-Metropole Television
    47,524  
  966        
PPR
    133,378  
  1,227        
Publicis Groupe
    48,468  
  13,325        
Sanofi-Aventis
    1,196,739  
  7,583        
Societe Generale
    1,224,821  
  11,830        
Suez SA
    506,524  
  14,318        
Technip SA
    825,673  
  18,444        
Total SA
    1,245,484  
  1,033        
Unibail
    201,610  
  2,823        
Veolia Environnement
    158,347  
  17,037        
Vivendi
    585,714  
                 
 
                  14,254,302  
                 
 
            Germany: 2.3%
  4,460        
Adidas AG
    213,451  
  1,052        
Allianz AG
    178,807  
  2,814        
Beiersdorf AG
    156,107  
  2,484        
Celesio AG
    126,824  
  10,461        
Deutsche Bank AG
    1,195,781  
  9,353        
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
    185,221  
  4,623        
Deutsche Post AG
    117,086  
  35,004        
Deutsche Telekom AG
    512,091  
  1,938        
EON AG
    246,010  
  435        
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    57,345  
  19,321        
Hochtief AG
    1,097,817  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND
PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

                     
Shares Value

            Germany (continued)
  8,867     @  
Infineon Technologies AG
  $ 104,506  
  1,672        
Merck KGaA
    165,772  
  2,269        
Metro AG
    133,216  
  7,374        
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
    1,108,656  
  10,103        
Salzgitter AG
    905,023  
  3,020        
SAP AG
    576,573  
  1,983        
Siemens AG
    168,474  
  14,961        
ThyssenKrupp AG
    508,977  
  2,541        
TUI AG
    49,849  
  5,543        
Volkswagen AG
    442,506  
  333        
Wincor Nixdorf AG
    46,500  
                 
 
                  8,296,592  
                 
 
            Greece: 0.3%
  1,530        
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA
    50,412  
  5,728        
Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications SA
    133,153  
  11,686        
EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA
    353,307  
  3,352        
Hellenic Petroleum SA
    43,709  
  6,416        
National Bank of Greece SA
    265,018  
  3,700        
OPAP SA
    131,303  
  1,149        
Titan Cement Co. SA
    57,059  
                 
 
                  1,033,961  
                 
 
            Hong Kong: 0.7%
  63,000        
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
    117,501  
  31,500        
Esprit Holdings Ltd.
    261,545  
  129,355        
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.
    275,571  
  32,096        
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.
    181,241  
  12,000        
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.
    81,365  
  84,000        
HongKong Electric Holdings
    401,635  
  34,000        
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
    308,431  
  35,000        
New World Development Ltd.
    62,738  
  118,074        
PCCW Ltd.
    73,721  
  124,000        
Sino Land Co.
    208,988  
  11,000        
Swire Pacific Ltd.
    120,246  
  7,000        
Television Broadcasts Ltd.
    39,731  
  32,000        
Wharf Holdings Ltd.
    108,058  
  37,000        
Wing Hang Bank Ltd.
    355,454  
                 
 
                  2,596,225  
                 
 
            Ireland: 0.5%
  23,263        
Allied Irish Banks PLC
    607,489  
  8,023        
CRH PLC
    277,709  
  33,088        
Depfa Bank PLC
    617,575  
  2,597     @  
Elan Corp. PLC
    42,882  
  5,800     @  
Grafton Group PLC
    79,412  
  15,987        
Independent News & Media PLC
    50,732  
  4,065        
Irish Life & Permanent PLC
    104,634  
  5,960        
Kerry Group PLC
    132,810  
                 
 
                  1,913,243  
                 
 
            Italy: 1.7%
  3,132        
Autogrill S.p.A.
    47,460  
  3,801        
Autostrade S.p.A.
    107,713  
  32,282        
Banca Fideuram S.p.A.
    207,125  
  112,757        
Banca Intesa S.p.A.
    754,734  
  1,768        
Banche Popolari Unite Scpa
    49,923  
  162,799        
Capitalia S.p.A.
    1,420,050  
  33,967        
ENI S.p.A.
    1,038,581  
  8,212     @  
Fiat S.p.A.
    117,709  
  14,760        
Fondiaria-Sai S.p.A.
    624,724  
  1,858        
Italcementi S.p.A.
    45,827  
  1,203        
Lottomatica S.p.A.
    46,545  
  3,566        
Luxottica Group S.p.A.
    103,255  
  10,495        
Mediaset S.p.A.
    121,219  
  128,750        
Pirelli & C S.p.A.
    112,274  
  122,327        
Seat Pagine Gialle S.p.A.
    57,106  
  19,084        
Telecom Italia S.p.A.
    52,839  
  220,315        
Telecom Italia RNC
    541,848  
  224,662        
Terna S.p.A.
    639,636  
  5,961        
UniCredito Italiano S.p.A.
    47,502  
                 
 
                  6,136,070  
                 
 
            Japan: 10.3%
  1,020        
Acom Co., Ltd.
    45,517  
  400        
Advantest Corp.
    38,343  
  4,100        
Aiful Corp.
    163,718  
  22,700        
Asahi Breweries Ltd.
    332,686  
  63,000        
Bridgestone Corp.
    1,335,592  
  4,500        
Canon, Inc.
    223,552  
  28        
Central Japan Railway Co.
    302,479  
  16,300        
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    360,440  
  21,000        
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    312,015  
  97,000        
Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    812,935  
  31,000        
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.
    366,933  
  15,000        
Denki Kagaku Kogyo K K
    57,317  
  24        
East Japan Railway Co.
    176,848  
  9,000        
Eisai Co., Ltd.
    427,441  
  56,000        
Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.
    282,996  
  54,000        
Fujitsu Ltd.
    431,022  
  2,500        
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.
    166,994  
  3,400        
Hikari Tsushin, Inc.
    186,924  
  97,000        
Hino Motors Ltd.
    521,482  
  160,000        
Hitachi Ltd.
    1,012,693  
  11,400        
Isetan Co., Ltd.
    191,595  
  138        
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
    524,162  
  14,600        
JFE Holdings, Inc.
    592,303  
  11,000        
Kajima Corp.
    50,973  
  5,000        
Kaneka Corp.
    45,380  
  14,000        
Kao Corp.
    372,709  
  39,000        
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
    252,782  
  13,000        
Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
    78,647  
  40        
Keyence Corp.
    9,198  
  28,000        
Kintetsu Corp.
    90,247  
  93,000        
Kobe Steel Ltd.
    295,942  
  1,400        
Lawson, Inc.
    48,765  
  18,800        
Leopalace21 Corp.
    663,493  
  24,300        
Makita Corp.
    711,934  
  7,000        
Meiji Dairies Corp.
    43,902  
  17        
Millea Holdings, Inc.
    311,540  
  60,000        
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.
    392,739  
  11,000        
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
    47,602  
  60        
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    813,951  
  31,000        
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    217,067  
  16,000        
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
    356,820  
  40,000        
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.
    303,688  
  21,000        
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.
    255,055  
  128,000        
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.
    1,490,763  
  39        
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
    314,155  
  2,000        
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    40,536  
  700        
Nidec Corp.
    50,546  
  34,000        
Nikon Corp.
    612,382  
  4,400        
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    899,489  
  50        
Nippon Paper Group, Inc.
    185,316  
  124,000        
Nippon Steel Corp.
    516,009  
  210        
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
    1,057,885  
  26,000        
Nippon Yusen KK
    160,565  
  212,000        
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd.
    1,024,727  
  92,000        
Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.
    274,742  
  2,200        
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
    42,210  
  170,000        
Oki Electric Industry Ltd.
    373,745  
  2,000        
Olympus Corp.
    59,136  
  1,180        
ORIX Corp.
    311,538  
  900        
Promise Co., Ltd.
    40,162  
  409        
Resona Holdings, Inc.
    1,282,614  
  7,700        
Sankyo Co., Ltd
    415,577  
  43,000        
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    375,863  
 
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ING GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND
PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

                     
Shares Value

            Japan (continued)
  1,400        
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.
  $ 49,233  
  210,000        
Shimizu Corp.
    1,241,086  
  1,600        
Shinko Electric Industries
    46,263  
  107,000        
Shinko Securities Co., Ltd.
    429,938  
  34,800        
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK
    387,650  
  141,100     @  
Sojitz Corp.
    495,236  
  23,000        
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc.
    302,679  
  3,600        
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
    46,302  
  44,000        
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.
    180,273  
  9        
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    100,937  
  6,500        
Suzuken Co., Ltd.
    242,065  
  433,000        
Taisei Corp.
    1,551,896  
  22,000        
Takashimaya Co., Ltd.
    275,975  
  15,500        
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    1,024,215  
  6,750        
Takefuji Corp.
    363,299  
  11,000        
Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.
    56,469  
  55,000        
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.
    1,566,478  
  6,600        
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
    432,251  
  9,000        
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
    47,741  
  1,300        
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
    62,430  
  9,000        
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
    101,640  
  87,000        
Toshiba Corp.
    617,082  
  142,000        
Tosoh Corp.
    540,245  
  147,000        
Toyobo Co., Ltd.
    389,040  
  24,200        
Toyota Motor Corp.
    1,307,815  
  2,000        
Toyota Tsusho Corp.
    52,444  
  18,000        
Ube Industries Ltd. Japan
    49,039  
  40,000        
UNY Co., Ltd.
    565,935  
  38        
West Japan Railway Co.
    161,963  
  50,900        
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
    1,350,309  
                 
 
                  37,794,309  
                 
 
            Netherlands: 3.0%
  31,846        
Aegon NV
    569,042  
  10,751     @  
ASML Holding NV
    236,007  
  11,384        
Buhrmann NV
    154,961  
  1,409        
Euronext NV
    126,877  
  19,294        
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV
    582,243  
  32,616     @  
Koninklijke Ahold NV
    314,034  
  12,157        
Koninklijke DSM NV
    480,957  
  23,055        
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
    791,022  
  17,824        
Mittal Steel Co. NV
    604,463  
  981        
Rodamco Europe NV
    105,968  
  68,991        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC — Class A
    2,386,603  
  58,906        
Royal Dutch Shell PLC — Class B
    2,105,530  
  40,633        
Royal KPN NV
    501,736  
  5,357        
SBM Offshore NV
    146,743  
  8,842        
TNT NV
    332,598  
  44,077        
Unilever NV
    1,051,076  
  1,288        
Wereldhave NV
    135,277  
  15,672        
Wolters Kluwer NV
    396,407  
                 
 
                  11,021,544  
                 
 
            New Zealand: 0.1%
  15,695        
Fletcher Building Ltd.
    89,092  
  47,373        
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.
    131,807  
                 
 
                  220,899  
                 
 
            Norway: 0.3%
  9,800     @  
Acergy SA
    174,604  
  480        
Aker Kvaerner ASA
    45,860  
  10,400        
DNB NOR ASA
    134,589  
  2,200        
Norsk Hydro ASA
    56,667  
  3,150        
Orkla ASA
    154,313  
  7,840     @  
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA
    408,467  
  1,550        
Statoil ASA
    41,849  
  11,400        
Telenor ASA
    144,370  
  5,300        
Yara International ASA
    78,237  
                 
 
                  1,238,956  
                 
 
            Portugal: 0.1%
  50,492        
Banco Comercial Portugues SA
    155,290  
  3,687        
Banco Espirito Santo SA
    56,629  
  27,874        
Electricidade de Portugal SA
    112,198  
  11,582        
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA
    145,567  
  29,425        
Sonae SGPS SA
    49,014  
                 
 
                  518,698  
                 
 
            Singapore: 0.3%
  58,000        
CapitaLand Ltd.
    175,121  
  95,000        
ComfortDelgro Corp., Ltd.
    90,458  
  80,000        
Fraser and Neave Ltd.
    201,998  
  7,000        
Singapore Airlines Ltd.
    58,687  
  22,000        
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.
    55,591  
  95,000        
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
    150,117  
  50,000        
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
    495,319  
                 
 
                  1,227,291  
                 
 
            Spain: 1.6%
  4,734        
Abertis Infraestructuras SA
    115,584  
  2,522        
Acerinox SA
    47,506  
  4,085        
Altadis SA
    193,484  
  9,544        
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    218,318  
  146,454        
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    2,274,697  
  30,087        
Endesa SA
    1,050,413  
  5,362        
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA
    418,244  
  3,386        
Inditex SA
    152,595  
  1,119        
Metrovacesa SA
    105,906  
  12,643        
Repsol YPF SA
    363,755  
  58,978        
Telefonica SA
    1,012,421  
                 
 
                  5,952,923  
                 
 
            Sweden: 1.0%
  7,600        
Atlas Copco AB
    183,832  
  5,000        
Castellum AB
    53,807  
  3,700        
Electrolux AB
    57,215  
  5,000        
Getinge AB
    91,142  
  4,300        
Kungsleden AB
    41,670  
  1,250     @  
Modern Times Group AB
    65,153  
  8,850        
Nobia AB
    275,416  
  5,000        
Scania AB
    237,420  
  4,600        
Securitas AB
    80,993  
  3,600        
SKF AB
    51,551  
  7,200        
Ssab Svenskt Stal AB
    138,552  
  3,200        
Svenska Cellulosa AB
    137,096  
  28,300        
Svenska Handelsbanken AB
    738,307  
  5,200        
Swedish Match AB
    87,934  
  203,000        
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    676,750  
  31,000        
TeliaSonera AB
    191,798  
  2,200        
Trelleborg AB
    42,764  
  9,200        
Volvo AB
    524,110  
                 
 
                  3,675,510  
                 
 
            Switzerland: 3.0%
  3,001        
Adecco SA
    175,264  
  10,883        
Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG
    609,984  
  7,496        
Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG
    356,267  
  15,323        
Credit Suisse Group
    854,034  
  805        
Kuehne & Nagel International AG
    56,637  
  2,829     @  
Logitech International SA
    61,471  
  5,126        
Nestle SA
    1,761,145  
  17,681        
Novartis AG
    1,008,665  
  3,602        
Phonak Holding AG
    214,964  
  13,835        
Roche Holding AG
    2,549,122  
 
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ING GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND
PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

                     
Shares Value

            Switzerland (continued)
  8,991        
Schindler Holding AG
  $ 468,743  
  11,029        
STMicroelectronics NV
    181,766  
  1,383        
Swatch Group AG
    54,547  
  343        
Swisscom AG
    115,209  
  32,451        
UBS AG
    1,834,433  
  3,229        
Zurich Financial Services AG
    736,042  
                 
 
                  11,038,293  
                 
 
            United Kingdom: 9.1%
  74,649        
Amvescap PLC
    770,539  
  1,703        
Anglo American PLC
    73,686  
  33,775        
AstraZeneca PLC
    2,191,765  
  3,941        
Aviva PLC
    55,383  
  79,817        
Barclays PLC
    1,000,009  
  2,779        
Barratt Developments PLC
    52,571  
  22,846        
Boots Group PLC
    335,394  
  225,011        
BP PLC
    2,553,273  
  24,686        
Brambles Industries PLC
    216,365  
  17,479     @  
British Airways PLC
    136,697  
  15,482        
British American Tobacco PLC
    425,408  
  265,628        
BT Group PLC
    1,248,578  
  21,829        
Cable & Wireless PLC
    51,010  
  4,688        
Cadbury Schweppes PLC
    50,000  
  5,019        
Carnival PLC
    215,573  
  9,439        
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC
    50,501  
  9,147        
Collins Stewart Tullett PLC
    135,735  
  48,798        
Corus Group PLC
    364,321  
  3,462     @  
CSR PLC
    77,294  
  29,450        
Davis Service Group PLC
    271,668  
  50,463        
DSG International PLC
    197,070  
  11,868        
EMI Group PLC
    60,445  
  43,989        
First Choice Holidays PLC
    177,835  
  8,464        
Firstgroup PLC
    75,263  
  8,957        
GKN PLC
    52,008  
  48,184        
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    1,366,987  
  29,201        
Hammerson PLC
    707,074  
  91,907        
HBOS PLC
    1,755,143  
  110,614        
HSBC Holdings PLC
    2,007,246  
  16,088        
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC
    281,624  
  290,902        
International Power PLC
    1,758,982  
  23,316        
Ladbrokes PLC
    169,912  
  148,857        
Legal & General Group PLC
    372,789  
  44,466        
LogicaCMG PLC
    131,885  
  68,663        
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
    774,391  
  1,504        
Next PLC
    47,733  
  114,411        
Old Mutual PLC
    356,997  
  7,986        
Reckitt Benckiser PLC
    331,580  
  11,354        
Resolution PLC
    128,625  
  137,958        
Rexam PLC
    1,425,613  
  21,977        
Rio Tinto PLC
    1,108,724  
  274,531        
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group
    723,898  
  72,456        
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    2,457,683  
  34,093        
SABMiller PLC
    671,626  
  55,939        
Scottish & Newcastle PLC
    586,261  
  15,057        
Smith & Nephew PLC
    130,608  
  11,447        
Sportingbet PLC
    55,217  
  45,478        
Stagecoach Group PLC
    100,405  
  48,487        
Taylor Woodrow PLC
    316,673  
  93,780        
Tesco PLC
    673,963  
  229,972        
Tomkins PLC
    1,246,839  
  1,857        
Travis Perkins PLC
    59,603  
  42,325        
Unilever PLC
    1,011,835  
  100,226        
United Business Media PLC
    1,177,689  
  358,562        
Vodafone Group PLC
    777,072  
                 
 
                  33,553,068  
                 
 
            United States: 56.9%
  12,900        
3M Co.
    924,930  
  26,000        
Abbott Laboratories
    1,266,200  
  35,700     @  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    892,143  
  37,600        
Aetna, Inc.
    1,401,352  
  14,500        
Alcoa, Inc.
    414,555  
  31,800        
Allstate Corp.
    1,842,492  
  33,200        
Altria Group, Inc.
    2,773,196  
  20,900        
American Express Co.
    1,098,086  
  42,400        
American International Group, Inc.
    2,705,968  
  17,400        
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    768,384  
  18,800     @  
Amgen, Inc.
    1,277,084  
  35,100        
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.
    1,733,238  
  11,500     @  
Apollo Group, Inc.
    577,415  
  14,100     @  
Apple Computer, Inc.
    956,685  
  34,900        
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
    1,436,833  
  180,600        
AT&T, Inc.
    5,622,078  
  18,400     @  
Autodesk, Inc.
    639,584  
  74,500        
Bank of America Corp.
    3,834,515  
  8,200        
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.
    1,068,870  
  12,600        
BellSouth Corp.
    513,072  
  25,700        
Best Buy Co., Inc.
    1,207,900  
  8,500     @  
Big Lots, Inc.
    155,975  
  17,000     @  
BMC Software, Inc.
    452,540  
  30,300        
Boeing Co.
    2,269,470  
  15,300        
Campbell Soup Co.
    574,821  
  10,800        
Caterpillar, Inc.
    716,580  
  12,300        
CBS Corp. — Class B
    351,165  
  60,200        
Chevron Corp.
    3,876,880  
  25,800        
Chubb Corp.
    1,294,128  
  13,100        
Circuit City Stores, Inc.
    309,291  
  194,200     @  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    4,270,458  
  81,200        
Citigroup, Inc.
    4,007,220  
  14,900     @  
Citrix Systems, Inc.
    457,132  
  30,400     @  
Coach, Inc.
    917,776  
  67,400        
Coca-Cola Co.
    3,020,194  
  31,900     @  
Comcast Corp.
    1,116,500  
  13,300        
Comerica, Inc.
    761,425  
  30,300     @  
Compuware Corp.
    230,280  
  48,300        
ConocoPhillips
    3,063,669  
  7,500     @  
Cooper Industries Ltd.
    614,100  
  26,100        
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    1,221,219  
  13,500     @  
Coventry Health Care, Inc.
    732,240  
  37,800     @  
Dell, Inc.
    852,390  
  7,000        
Dominion Resources, Inc.
    559,230  
  15,700        
Dow Chemical Co.
    598,641  
  25,000        
Duke Energy Corp.
    750,000  
  12,300        
Eaton Corp.
    817,950  
  15,500        
EI DuPont de Nemours & Co.
    619,535  
  19,700        
Emerson Electric Co.
    1,618,355  
  15,800        
EOG Resources, Inc.
    1,024,156  
  10,500        
Equifax, Inc.
    333,795  
  14,500        
Exelon Corp.
    884,210  
  11,300     @  
Express Scripts, Inc.
    950,104  
  128,400        
ExxonMobil Corp.
    8,688,828  
  15,800        
Fannie Mae
    831,870  
  34,900        
Federated Department Stores, Inc.
    1,325,502  
  27,500        
FirstEnergy Corp.
    1,569,150  
  32,300     @  
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    998,393  
  21,600        
General Dynamics Corp.
    1,459,080  
  165,100        
General Electric Co.
    5,623,306  
  23,100        
General Mills, Inc.
    1,252,713  
  15,900        
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    2,363,535  
  3,200     @  
Google, Inc.
    1,211,296  
  46,400        
Halliburton Co.
    1,513,568  
  5,300        
Harman International Industries, Inc.
    429,936  
  93,800        
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    3,429,328  
  31,700        
Home Depot, Inc.
    1,086,993  
  42,300        
Honeywell International, Inc.
    1,637,856  
  13,400     @  
Hospira, Inc.
    490,842  
  13,700     @  
Humana, Inc.
    834,741  
  94,500        
Intel Corp.
    1,846,530  
  25,300        
International Business Machines Corp.
    2,048,541  
  16,800        
JC Penney Co., Inc.
    1,059,072  
  48,400        
Johnson & Johnson
    3,129,544  
 
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ING GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND
PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

                     
Shares Value

            United States (continued)
  9,000        
Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
  $ 281,700  
  56,000        
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    2,556,960  
  18,900     @  
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    306,558  
  26,600        
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
    1,697,346  
  9,000     @  
Lexmark International, Inc.
    504,630  
  25,900        
Limited Brands, Inc.
    666,407  
  20,100        
Lincoln National Corp.
    1,220,070  
  18,900        
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    1,561,140  
  29,400        
Loews Corp.
    1,131,312  
  25,600        
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
    692,736  
  32,800     @  
LSI Logic Corp.
    264,040  
  17,500        
Marathon Oil Corp.
    1,461,250  
  51,400        
McDonald’s Corp.
    1,845,260  
  22,500        
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.
    1,257,975  
  21,800        
McKesson Corp.
    1,107,440  
  73,400        
Merck & Co., Inc.
    2,976,370  
  15,400        
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    1,132,362  
  36,000        
Metlife, Inc.
    1,981,080  
  7,100        
MGIC Investment Corp.
    410,877  
  54,900        
Micron Technology, Inc.
    948,672  
  143,300        
Microsoft Corp.
    3,681,377  
  38,700        
Morgan Stanley
    2,546,073  
  98,200        
Motorola, Inc.
    2,295,916  
  35,400        
National City Corp.
    1,224,132  
  28,900        
National Semiconductor Corp.
    701,981  
  7,400        
Newmont Mining Corp.
    379,250  
  101,000        
News Corp., Inc.
    1,922,030  
  26,200        
Norfolk Southern Corp.
    1,119,526  
  21,100        
Nucor Corp.
    1,031,157  
  35,000        
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    1,784,650  
  22,000     @  
Office Depot, Inc.
    810,480  
  12,300        
Omnicom Group
    1,075,266  
  62,500     @  
Oracle Corp.
    978,125  
  27,300        
Paychex, Inc.
    980,343  
  11,500        
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
    402,615  
  50,500        
PepsiCo, Inc.
    3,296,640  
  117,600        
Pfizer, Inc.
    3,241,056  
  13,300        
PPG Industries, Inc.
    842,688  
  83,300        
Procter & Gamble Co.
    5,156,270  
  23,200        
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    1,703,112  
  27,400        
Qualcomm, Inc.
    1,032,158  
  28,000        
Raytheon Co.
    1,321,880  
  12,300        
Rohm & Haas Co.
    542,430  
  9,700        
Safeco Corp.
    559,787  
  18,400        
Schlumberger Ltd.
    1,127,920  
  8,300        
Sherwin-Williams Co.
    428,612  
  4,300        
Snap-On, Inc.
    187,910  
  56,500        
Southwest Airlines Co.
    978,580  
  50,500        
Staples, Inc.
    1,139,280  
  44,000     @  
Starbucks Corp.
    1,364,440  
  10,200        
Sunoco, Inc.
    733,482  
  13,100        
Target Corp.
    633,909  
  9,100        
Temple-Inland, Inc.
    405,132  
  67,200        
Time Warner, Inc.
    1,116,864  
  31,600        
TXU Corp.
    2,092,236  
  27,200     @  
Unisys Corp.
    145,520  
  10,200        
United States Steel Corp.
    593,334  
  16,300        
United Technologies Corp.
    1,022,173  
  51,000        
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    2,649,450  
  69,700        
US BanCorp.
    2,235,279  
  27,400        
Valero Energy Corp.
    1,572,760  
  10,750     @  
Viacom Inc. — Class B
    390,225  
  26,500        
Wachovia Corp.
    1,447,695  
  38,800        
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    1,735,136  
  40,800        
Walgreen Co.
    2,017,968  
  32,800        
Walt Disney Co.
    972,520  
  8,700     @  
Waters Corp.
    371,055  
  26,900     @  
WellPoint, Inc.
    2,082,329  
  55,600        
Wells Fargo & Co.
    1,932,100  
  8,500        
Wendy’s International, Inc.
    543,150  
  22,500        
Wyeth
    1,095,750  
                 
 
                  208,854,569  
                 
 
           
Total Common Stock
(Cost $341,956,129)
    367,378,035  
                 
 
PREFERRED STOCK: 0.6%
            Germany: 0.6%
  1,813        
ProSieben SAT.1 Media AG
    48,820  
  16,641        
RWE AG
    1,369,163  
  13,855        
Volkswagen AG
    782,453  
                 
 
                  2,200,436  
                 
 
           
Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $1,708,681)
    2,200,436  
                 
 
RIGHT: 0.0%
            Italy: 0.0%
  3,801        
Autotrade S.p.A.
    5  
                 
 
           
Total Right
(Cost $— )
    5  
                 
 
WARRANTS: 0.0%
            Switzerland: 0.0%
  343        
Swisscom AG
    872  
                 
 
           
Total Warrants
(Cost $— )
    872  
                 
 
           
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost $343,664,810)
    369,579,348  
                 
 
                     
Principal
Amount Value

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT: 0.3%
            Repurchase Agreement: 0.3%
$ 932,000        
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement dated 08/31/06, 5.250%, due 09/01/06, $932,136 to be received upon repurchase (Collateralized by $1,985,000 Resolution Funding Corp, Discount Note, Market Value $950,716, due 01/15/21)
  $ 932,000  
                 
 
           
Total Short-Term Investment
(Cost $932,000)
    932,000  
                 
 
                         
       
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $344,596,810)*
    100.9 %   $ 370,511,348  
       
Other Assets and
Liabilities-Net
    (0.9 )     (3,455,043 )
             
     
 
       
Net Assets
    100.0 %   $ 367,056,305  
             
     
 
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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ING GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND
PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

     
    Certain foreign securities have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors/ Trustees (Note 2A)
@
  Non-income producing security
#
  Securities with purchases pursuant to Rule 144A, under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors/ Trustees
*
  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $344,917,316. Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 32,691,541  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (7,097,509 )
     
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 25,594,032  
     
 
         
Percentage of
Industry Net Assets

Advertising
    0.4 %
Aerospace/ Defense
    2.2  
Agriculture
    1.5  
Airlines
    0.5  
Apparel
    0.4  
Auto Manufacturers
    1.1  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    0.6  
Banks
    11.2  
Beverages
    2.9  
Biotechnology
    0.4  
Building Materials
    0.6  
Chemicals
    1.5  
Commercial Services
    1.3  
Computers
    2.4  
Cosmetics/ Personal Care
    1.7  
Distribution/ Wholesale
    0.3  
Diversified Financial Services
    6.1  
Electric
    3.7  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    0.9  
Electronics
    0.6  
Engineering & Construction
    1.4  
Entertainment
    0.1  
Equity Fund
    0.8  
Food
    2.3  
Forest Products & Paper
    0.2  
Gas
    0.2  
Hand/ Machine Tools
    0.5  
Healthcare — Products
    1.1  
Healthcare — Services
    2.1  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    0.6  
Home Builders
    0.2  
Home Furnishings
    0.2  
Household Products/ Wares
    0.1  
Insurance
    5.5  
Internet
    0.3  
Investment Companies
    0.0  
Iron/ Steel
    2.0  
Leisure Time
    0.6  
Lodging
    0.2  
Machinery — Construction & Mining
    0.2  
Media
    2.7  
Metal Fabricate/ Hardware
    0.0  
Mining
    0.6  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
    2.9  
Office/ Business Equipment
    0.1  
Oil & Gas
    9.0  
Oil & Gas Services
    1.1  
Packaging & Containers
    0.5  
Pharmaceuticals
    6.1  
Real Estate
    1.1  
Real Estate Investment Trust
    0.1  
Retail
    5.9  
Semiconductors
    1.8  
Software
    1.9  
Telecommunications
    6.5  
Textiles
    0.1  
Toys/ Games/ Hobbies
    0.2  
Transportation
    1.1  
Water
    0.0  
Repurchase Agreement
    0.3  
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net
    (0.9 )
     
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
     
 
                                         
No. of Expiration Strike Premiums
Contracts Date Price/Rate Received Value

WRITTEN OPTIONS
Call Options Written
  236,000     Nikkei 225 Index     09/01/06       15,480.00 JPY     $ 754,908     $ (1,328,651 )
  6,400     Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50     10/02/06        3,812.00 EUR       550,102       (502,835 )
  3,400     FTSE 100 Index     10/02/06        5,912.60 GBP       581,807       (490,466 )
  111,200     S&P 500® Index     10/02/06        1,303.82 USD       2,087,780       (2,383,795 )
 
                         
     
 
  357,000                     Total Premiums Received: $3,974,598                   $ 3,974,597     $ (4,705,747 )
 
                         
     
 
          Total Liabilities for Call Options Written: $4,705,747                                

At August 31, 2006 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for the Fund:

                                         
Unrealized
Settlement In Exchange Appreciation/
Currency Buy/Sell Date For (USD) Value (Depreciation)

Australian Dollars                                        
AUD 10,699,000
    Sell       12/07/06     $ 8,152,638     $ 8,152,267     $ 371  
Swiss Francs
                                       
CHF 13,225,000
    Sell       12/07/06       10,810,038       10,852,382       (42,344 )
EURO
                                       
EUR 44,840,000
    Sell       12/07/06       57,641,820       57,771,516       (129,696 )
Great British Pound Sterling
                                       
GBP 19,552,000
    Sell       12/07/06       36,998,250       37,275,482       (277,232 )
Japanese Yen
                                       
JPY 4,275,000,000
    Sell       12/07/06       37,232,190       36,914,091       318,099  
                     
     
     
 
                    $ 150,834,936     $ 150,965,738     $ (130,802 )
                     
     
     
 
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
ING GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND
PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Information concerning open futures contracts at August 31, 2006 is shown below:

                                 
No. of Notional Expiration Unrealized
Long Contracts Contracts Market Value Date Gain (Loss)

S&P 500 Future     2       652,800       09/15/06       1,941  
             
             
 
            $ 652,800             $ 1,941  
             
             
 
 
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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ING GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND
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AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Supplemental Option Information


     
Supplemental Call Option Statistics as of August 31, 2006
   
% of Total Net Assets against which calls written
  67%
Average Days to Expiration
  24 days
Average Call Moneyness* at time written
  ATM
Premium received for calls
  $3,974,598
Value of calls
  $4,705,747

* “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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ING GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND


JUNE 15, 2006 ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING

ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund, Class I, II & III Trustees

  1.  To elect twelve members of the Board of Trustees to represent the interests of the holders of Common Shares of the Fund until the election and qualification of their successors.
                                         
Shares voted
Shares against or Shares Total
Proposal voted for withheld abstained Shares Voted

Class I Trustees
    R. Barbara Gitenstein       16,246,067.000       159,396.000             16,405,463.000  
      Jock Patton       16,248,211.000       157,252.000             16,405,463.000  
      David W.C. Putnam       16,248,720.000       156,743.000             16,405,463.000  
      John G. Turner       16,245,620.000       159,843.000             16,405,463.000  
Class II Trustees
    John V. Boyer       16,248,852.000       156,611.000             16,405,463.000  
      Patricia W. Chadwick       16,246,102.000       159,361.000             16,405,463.000  
      Walter H. May       16,248,720.000       156,743.000             16,405,463.000  
      Sheryl K. Pressler       16,247,752.000       157,711.000             16,405,463.000  
Class III Trustees
    J. Michael Earley       16,250,243.000       155,220.000             16,405,463.000  
      Patrick W. Kenny       16,251,102.000       154,361.000             16,405,463.000  
      Shaun P. Mathews       16,250,492.000       154,971.000             16,405,463.000  
      Roger B. Vincent       16,252,102.000       153,361.000             16,405,463.000  
 
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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 The Bank of New York (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 monthly income 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 and will invest the un-invested

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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 1-800-992-0180.

KEY FINANCIAL DATES — CALENDAR 2006 DIVIDENDS:

         
DECLARATION DATE EX-DIVIDEND DATE PAYABLE DATE



March 22
  March 29   April 17
June 21
  July 3   July 17
September 20
  October 2   October 16
December 20
  December 27   January 15

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, 2006 was 15, which does not include beneficial owners of shares held in the name of brokers of other nominees.

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 1-800-992-0180; (2) on the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Commissions Public Reference Room in

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Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330; and is available upon request from the Fund by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at 1-800-992-0180.

Certifications

In accordance with Section 303A.12 (a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, the Fund submitted the Annual CEO Certification on June 19, 2006 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
1-800-334-3444

Transfer Agent

The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street (11E)
New York, New York 10286

Custodian

The Bank of New York
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
 
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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 required for semi-annual filing.

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.

None.

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

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

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

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


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Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

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

Item 12. Exhibits.

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


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SIGNATURES

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

(Registrant): ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund

         
By
  /s/ James M. Hennessy    
 
   
  James M. Hennessy
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
 
       
Date:
  November 6, 2006    
 
   

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

         
By
  /s/ James M. Hennessy    
 
   
  James M. Hennessy
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
 
       
Date:
  November 6, 2006    
 
   
 
       
By
  /s/ Todd Modic    
 
   
  Todd Modic
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
 
       
Date:
  November 6, 2006