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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                                 811-05742                                 

 

                        BlackRock FundsSM                        


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Brian Kindelan, Esq.

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

100 Bellevue Parkway

                                                                   Wilmington, Delaware 19809                                                                   

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:             (800) 441-7762            

 

Date of fiscal year end:             September 30, 2007            

 

Date of reporting period:             March 31, 2007                

 


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Registrant’s semi-annual report to shareholders is as follows:


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ALTERNATIVES    BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS    EQUITIES    FIXED INCOME    LIQUIDITY    REAL ESTATE

 

BlackRock Funds   LOGO

Equity Portfolios

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  |  MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

Investment Trust

Capital Appreciation

Mid-Cap Value Equity

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

Aurora

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

Small Cap Value Equity

Small Cap Core Equity

Small Cap Growth Equity

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

Global Resources

All-Cap Global Resources

Health Sciences Opportunities

U.S. Opportunities

Global Opportunities

International Opportunities

Asset Allocation

 

NOT FDIC INSURED

MAY LOSE VALUE

NO BANK GUARANTEE


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Shareholder Letter

   1

Portfolio Summaries

  

Investment Trust

   2-3

Capital Appreciation (formerly Legacy)

   4-5

Mid-Cap Value Equity

   6-7

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

   8-9

Aurora

   10-11

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

   12-13

Small Cap Value Equity

   14-15

Small Cap Core Equity

   16-17

Small Cap Growth Equity

   18-19

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

   20-21

Global Resources

   22-23

All-Cap Global Resources

   24-25

Health Sciences Opportunities

   26-27

U.S. Opportunities

   28-29

Global Opportunities

   30-31

International Opportunities

   32-33

Asset Allocation

   34-35

Note on Performance Information

   36

Schedules of Investments

   37-101

Key To Investment Abbreviations

   102

Portfolio Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   104-109

Statements of Operations

   110-112

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   114-120

Financial Highlights

   122-163

Notes to Financial Statements

   164-202

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

March 31, 2007

Dear Shareholder:

For most financial markets, 2007 opened just as 2006 ended — on a positive trajectory. At the end of February and into March, however, global equity markets registered their first significant decline since last summer. The market jitters were triggered by a significant setback in the Chinese market and were exacerbated by several concerns, notably a weakening economy, some disappointing corporate earnings announcements, escalating geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and increasing delinquencies in the subprime mortgage market. Despite the recent spate of volatility, underlying stock market fundamentals appear quite sound, supported by a generally favorable global economic backdrop, tame inflation, relatively low interest rates and attractive valuations.

Not unlike the equity market, the bond market also has seen volatility recently as observers have attempted to interpret mixed economic signals. A bond market rally late last year reversed itself early in 2007 as economic data strengthened. Prices improved (and yields fell) again in February as equities struggled, but retrenched slightly in March. Notably, the Treasury curve remained inverted for much of 2006 and into 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield stood at 4.84% at the end of March 2007, while the one-month Treasury offered the highest yield on the curve at 5.07%.

For its part, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) left the target short-term interest rate on hold at 5.25% since first pausing in its rate-hiking campaign on August 8, 2006. Although the central bankers continue to express concern about potential inflationary pressures, they also have made reference to signs of economic weakness in their public statements. Most observers expect the Fed to keep interest rates on hold for now.

Notwithstanding some recent volatility, most major market indexes managed to post positive returns for the semi-annual reporting period ended March 31, 2007:

Total returns as of March 31, 2007

 

     SIX-MONTH PERIOD  

U.S. equities (Standard & Poor’s 500 Index)

   +7.38 %

Small cap U.S. equities (Russell 2000 Index)

   +11.02 %

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index).

   +14.85 %

Fixed income (Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index)

   +2.76 %

Tax-exempt fixed income (Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index)

   +1.93 %

High yield bonds (Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index)

   +7.02 %

If recent market movements are any guide, 2007 could be a year of enhanced volatility. As you navigate the uncertainties of the financial markets, we encourage you to review your investment goals with your financial professional and to make portfolio changes, as needed. For more reflection on the markets, please ask your financial professional for the latest issue of “What’s Ahead in 2007: First Quarter Update,” or view it online at www.blackrock.com/funds.

We thank you for trusting BlackRock with your investment assets, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

LOGO

Frank Porcelli

Managing Director and Head of BlackRock Private Client Group

THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT

 

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INVESTMENT TRUST PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $1.2 billion

Performance Benchmark:

S&P 500® Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Trust normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The portfolio management team uses quantitative techniques to analyze a universe of approximately 800 companies, including those in the S&P 500® Index and about 300 other large- and medium-capitalization companies. Using a multifactor model, the management team identifies stocks with rising earnings expectations that sell at low relative valuations when compared with their sector peers. Based on this information, and using sophisticated risk-measurement tools, the portfolio management team selects stocks, together with their appropriate weightings, that it believes will maximize the Trust’s return per unit of risk. The Trust seeks to maintain market capitalization, sector allocations and style characteristics similar to those of the S&P 500® Index.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Trust outperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period.

 

 

 

The U.S. equity market, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, gained 7.38% for the semiannual period, with the strongest monthly result occurring in October. Benign economic data, more stable oil prices and solid corporate earnings reports during the fourth quarter of 2006 produced steady positive results into February 2007. However, during the last two days of February and into early March, the market experienced a sell-off that erased much of the gains of the first two months of the year. The sell-off followed the emergence of concerns over China’s stock market volatility and subprime mortgage market stability, as well as some negative comments on the U.S. economy from former Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Alan Greenspan. The markets managed to recover a portion of the earlier losses during the second half of March after some positive interpretations of the just-released Fed policy statement.

 

   

From a sector perspective, the materials (+21.42%), utilities (+19.29%) and telecommunications (+16.61%) sectors produced the strongest absolute performance over the period. Healthcare (+2.46%), financials (+4.0%) and information technology (+5.12%) were the weakest sectors, although each was in positive territory for the semiannual period.

 

   

Small-cap stocks performed better than large-cap stocks during the period, with the Russell 2000 Index (+11.02%) outperforming the S&P 500® Index (+7.38%) by 364 basis points. Value stocks also outperformed growth stocks for the period, with the Russell 1000® Value Index (+9.34%) outpacing the Russell 1000® Growth Index (+7.19%) by 215 basis points. Mid-cap stocks outperformed all other U.S. asset classes over the period, advancing 13.19% as measured by the S&P 400 Index.

 

   

Across our large-cap core universe, dividend-paying stocks modestly underperformed non-dividend-paying stocks during the period. High-quality stocks (those ranked B+ and above by Standard & Poor’s) also significantly underperformed low-quality stocks (ranked B and below) during the same period.

 

   

Across our large-cap core universe, the core quantitative model was solidly predictive, with each of our factor groups (Earnings Expectations, Valuation, Market signals and Management signals) producing positive predictive power. From an individual factor perspective, Price Momentum, Change in Accounting Accruals, Book to Price, Return on Equity, Forecast Earnings to Price and Earnings Revisions Down were the strongest-performing factors. Earnings Revisions Up and Forecast Estimate Dispersion were the only negative-performing factors during the period.

 

   

From a relative return perspective, the Trust’s holdings in consumer cyclicals, transportation, energy and basic materials were the strongest performers. Specifically, the Trust’s overweight positions in highly ranked Goodyear Tire (+115%), Temple Inland (+51%), Paccar (+33%), Marathon Oil (+30%), Continental Airlines (+29%), Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold (+29%), Union Pacific (+16%) and ConocoPhillips (+16%) helped relative performance. The healthcare and information technology sectors produced the weakest relative performance for the Trust, especially our overweight positions in highly ranked Motorola (-29%) and Pfizer (-9%) and our avoidance of lower ranked Qualcomm (+18%), Abbott Labs (+16%) and Bristol-Meyers Squibb (+14%).

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE INVESTMENT TRUST PORTFOLIO

AND THE S&P 500® INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   8.20 %   11.62 %   6.29 %   5.35 %

Service Class

   8.04 %   11.37 %   5.98 %   5.04 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   2.39 %   5.43 %   4.70 %   4.32 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   8.03 %   11.26 %   5.82 %   4.88 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   3.08 %   5.86 %   4.73 %   4.26 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   7.58 %   10.36 %   5.06 %   4.26 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   6.59 %   9.36 %   5.05 %   4.10 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   7.59 %   10.36 %   5.05 %   4.10 %

S&P 500® Index

   7.38 %   11.83 %   6.27 %   8.20 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 9/13 /93; SERVICE SHARES, 9/15/93; INVESTOR A SHARES, 10/13/93; INVESTOR B SHARES, 3/27/96; AND INVESTOR C SHARES, 9/27/96. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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INVESTMENT TRUST PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

General Electric Co.

   3.1 %

Bank of America Corp.

   2.8  

AT&T, Inc.

   2.5  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   2.5  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   2.3  

Citigroup, Inc.

   2.2  

Pfizer, Inc.

   2.2  

International Business Machines Corp.

   2.1  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   2.0  

ConocoPhillips

   1.8  
      

Total

   23.5 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Banks

   9.9 %

Oil & Gas

   9.5  

Manufacturing

   8.1  

Insurance

   6.2  

Computer & Office Equipment

   5.3  

Finance

   5.0  

Pharmaceuticals

   4.9  

Computer Software & Services

   4.8  

Retail Merchandising

   4.8  

Energy & Utilities

   4.0  
      

Total

   62.5 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     

Institutional

Class

   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

  

Institutional

Class

   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,082.00      1,080.40      1,080.30      1,075.80      1,075.90      1,021.11      1,019.95      1,019.14      1,015.36      1,015.41

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     4.00      5.19      6.02      9.88      9.83      3.89      5.05      5.86      9.64      9.59

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.77%, 1.00%, 1.16%, 1.91% and 1.90% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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CAPITAL APPRECIATION

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $240.6 million

Performance Benchmark:

Russell 1000® Growth Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing at least 80% of total assets in common and preferred stock, and securities that are convertible into common and preferred stock, of mid- and large-capitalization companies. The Portfolio seeks to invest in fundamentally sound companies with strong management, superior earnings growth prospects and attractive relative valuations. The disciplined investment process uses bottom-up stock selection as the primary driver of returns, with an emphasis on large companies that exhibit stable growth and accelerated earnings.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

Effective January 31, 2007, the name of the Portfolio was changed from BlackRock Legacy Portfolio to BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio.

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

   

During the six-month period ended March 31, 2007, the Russell 1000® Growth Index posted a gain of 7.19%. At the sector level, materials and energy provided performance leadership, while healthcare and consumer staples were the weakest performers within the Index. The Portfolio’s strength in information technology (IT), consumer discretionary and telecommunication services could not offset relative weakness in consumer staples and healthcare. Stock selection in IT was the most prominent positive performance factor for the six-month period. Selection gains were strongest among software stocks, especially Salesforce.com, and computers & peripherals names such as Hewlett-Packard. Within consumer discretionary, selection decisions in apparel and luxury goods, as well as lodging and leisure, drove strength. Likewise, solid stock selection in telecommunication services contributed to return comparisons, with both diversified and wireless telecommunication services positions fueling gains. Positions in Hilton Hotels and Polo Ralph Lauren were the best performers in consumer discretionary, and NII Holdings made a significant contribution in telecommunication services.

 

   

Stock selection in both healthcare and consumer staples, which were the two worst-performing sectors in the Russell 1000® Growth Index, created a meaningful drag on return comparisons during the period. Investor sentiment shifted away from many of our healthcare holdings during the first half of the period. Select biotechnology and pharmaceutical positions hurt returns over the period, with Genzyme, AstraZeneca and Allergan being the most notable detractors. In consumer staples, sector rotation hurt several of our holdings as a dramatic shift away from defensive areas took place during the period. At the company level, overweights in drugstore operator CVS Corp. and household products maker Procter & Gamble hurt returns.

 

   

Our active sector exposures shifted throughout the period as a result of stock-specific buy/sell decisions and the performance of underlying holdings. At March 31, 2007, we remained broadly diversified across sectors and industries. The Portfolio’s most meaningful overweight was in the telecommunication services sector, while our most significant underweight was in the consumer discretionary sector.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO AND THE RUSSELL 1000® GROWTH INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     From Inception  

Institutional Class

   5.97 %   3.61 %   4.20 %   5.08 %

Service Class

   5.67 %   3.10 %   3.88 %   4.78 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   0.13 %   (2.30 )%   2.75 %   4.09 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   5.67 %   3.10 %   3.87 %   4.70 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   0.74 %   (2.21 )%   2.74 %   3.96 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   5.24 %   2.29 %   3.10 %   3.96 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   4.31 %   1.36 %   3.13 %   3.94 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   5.31 %   2.36 %   3.13 %   3.94 %

Russell 1000® Growth Index

   7.19 %   7.06 %   3.48 %   3.03 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 12/31/97; INVESTOR A SHARES, 12/31/97; INVESTOR C SHARES, 12/31/97; INVESTOR B SHARES, 1/1/99; AND SERVICE SHARES, 1/28/05. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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CAPITAL APPRECIATION

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

Google, Inc. — Class A

   3.4 %

General Electric Co.

   3.4  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

   3.1  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   3.1  

Apple Computer, Inc.

   3.1  

Honeywell International, Inc.

   2.9  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   2.9  

PepsiCo, Inc.

   2.8  

Monsanto Co.

   2.7  

AT&T, Inc.

   2.6  
      

Total

   30.0 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Manufacturing

   14.3 %

Computer Software & Services

   11.3  

Telecommunications

   9.5  

Pharmaceuticals

   9.0  

Computer & Office Equipment

   7.3  

Retail Merchandising

   6.7  

Finance

   5.1  

Medical & Medical Services

   3.7  

Aerospace

   3.2  

Medical Instruments & Supplies

   3.2  
      

Total

   73.3 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,059.70      1,056.70      1,056.70      1,052.40      1,053.10      1,020.91      1,018.39      1,018.39      1,014.45      1,014.95

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     4.16      6.72      6.72      10.69      10.19      4.09      6.61      6.61      10.55      10.05

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.81%, 1.31%, 1.31%, 2.09% and 1.99% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $1.1 billion

Performance Benchmark:

Russell Midcap® Value Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by U.S. mid-capitalization value companies. The Portfolio defines these companies as those with market capitalizations comparable in size to the companies in the Russell Midcap® Value Index. The Portfolio manager seeks mid-capitalization stocks which he believes are worth more than is indicated by current market price. The Portfolio manager uses fundamental analysis to examine each company for financial strength before deciding to purchase the stock.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

   

Despite increased volatility late in the period, the Russell Midcap Value Index posted a solid total return over the six months ended March 31, 2007. All major sectors of the Index ended the period in positive territory, with utilities, materials and energy producing the most significant gains. The Portfolio’s outperformance of the benchmark for the semiannual period is attributed to strength in the utilities, consumer discretionary and materials sectors, which outweighed relative weakness in financials and healthcare.

 

   

Generally easing energy prices and the announced acquisition of TXU by private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis and Roberts were strong positive catalysts for utilities stocks during the period. Within the Portfolio, favorable stock selection, particularly among gas and multi-utilities, powered relative strength in the sector. Performance also benefited from solid stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector, particularly among auto components producers and apparel manufacturers. Key individual contributors included Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and Warnaco Group Inc. Likewise, stocks of chemical manufacturers and containers & packaging producers held in the Portfolio generated solid gains during the period, contributing to outperformance in the materials sector. Notable performers included industrial chemical producer Celanese Corp. and Owens-Illinois Inc., a manufacturer of glass containers and plastic packaging products.

 

   

Although the financials sector posted gains greater than 8% during the period, it was the weakest major sector in the benchmark Russell Midcap® Value Index. Accordingly, the Portfolio’s underweight exposure to the sector added value. However, this advantage was overshadowed by disappointing stock selection, particularly among insurance names. Specifically, Conseco Inc., a provider of life insurance and supplemental medical insurance, weighed on sector performance as management continues to implement its turnaround strategy and improve the firm’s challenging long-term care business. In healthcare, stock selection proved to be a modest detractor from relative sector comparisons. The Portfolio experienced the most pronounced weakness among healthcare equipment and supply manufacturers.

 

   

Looking ahead, we expect increased equity market volatility as the positive catalysts of ample liquidity, ongoing strength in merger-and-acquisition activity, aggressive stock buybacks and a possible easing in monetary policy fight the headwinds of slowing economic growth, further deterioration in the housing market and contracting corporate profit margins. Accordingly, we continue to focus on maintaining portfolio diversification at both the sector and security level. At period-end, the most notable sector exposures relative to the benchmark included modest overweights in healthcare (particularly among equipment and supply manufacturers), energy and information technology. Notable underweights at period-end were in materials, utilities and financials, primarily driven by an underweight exposure to real estate investment trusts (REITs).

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO AND THE RUSSELL MIDCAP® VALUE INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

   
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   15.44 %   18.21 %   11.28 %   13.67 %

Service Class

   15.31 %   17.84 %   10.94 %   13.35 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   9.24 %   11.77 %   9.76 %   12.74 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   15.28 %   17.93 %   10.94 %   13.35 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   10.39 %   12.45 %   9.88 %   12.54 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   14.89 %   16.95 %   10.15 %   12.54 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   13.95 %   16.02 %   10.17 %   12.55 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   14.95 %   17.02 %   10.17 %   12.55 %

Russell Midcap® Value Index

   13.77 %   17.13 %   15.22 %   14.00 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INVESTOR A SHARES, 8/25/86; INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 6/1/93; INVESTOR C SHARES, 6/1/93; INVESTOR B SHARES, 1/1/99; AND SERVICE SHARES, 1/28/05; . SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

Mellon Financial Corp.

   2.0 %

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

   1.9  

PPL Corp.

   1.9  

Entergy Corp.

   1.9  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

   1.9  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

   1.9  

Zions Bancorporation

   1.8  

The Brink’s Co.

   1.7  

Edison International

   1.7  

Equitable Resources, Inc.

   1.7  
      

Total

   18.4 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Energy & Utilities

   13.6 %

Banks

   9.4  

Retail Merchandising

   7.8  

Real Estate

   6.5  

Finance

   6.3  

Oil & Gas

   6.2  

Business Service

   5.8  

Insurance

   4.9  

Food & Agriculture

   3.5  

Electronics

   3.4  
      

Total

   67.4 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,154.40      1,153.10      1,152.80      1,148.90      1,149.50      1,020.05      1,018.65      1,018.69      1,014.90      1,014.90

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     5.26      6.75      6.71      10.72      10.72      4.95      6.35      6.31      10.10      10.10

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.98%, 1.25%, 1.25%, 2.00% and 2.00% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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MID-CAP GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $392.7 million

Performance Benchmark:

Russell Midcap® Growth Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by U.S. mid-capitalization growth companies which the Portfolio management team believes have above-average earnings growth potential. The Portfolio generally defines these companies as those with market capitalizations comparable in size to the companies listed in the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. The Portfolio management team focuses on U.S. mid-capitalization emerging-growth companies. The management team would expect these companies to have products, technologies, management, markets and opportunities which will facilitate earnings growth over time that is well above the growth rate of the overall economy and the rate of inflation. The management team employs a bottom-up investment style, whereby security selection is based upon fundamental analysis of earnings, cash flows, competitive position and management’s abilities.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark return during the semiannual period.

 

   

A very strong finish to 2006 — combined with a volatile, but ultimately positive, first quarter of 2007 — resulted in double-digit performance for the mid cap growth market during the six-month reporting period. Heightened merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity continued to boost share prices of small- and mid-cap stocks, as larger companies looked to acquisitions to fuel growth and financial buyers invested increasingly large sums of money.

 

   

Investments across all sectors contributed positively to the Portfolio’s strong absolute returns. Relative to the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, the Portfolio’s positions in the consumer discretionary and industrials sectors added the most value. Within consumer discretionary, positive stock selection in the hotels, restaurants & leisure and specialty retail industries provided the greatest gains. Orient Express Hotels rose more than 60% as investors applied higher value to its collection of luxury properties and anticipated a potential acquisition of the company. GameStop, a retailer of videogame software and hardware and a top position in the Portfolio, has benefited from the new hardware cycle and continues to see a positive long-term outlook.

 

   

In industrials, holdings in the aerospace & defense industry proved beneficial during the six-month period. Key contributors included Precision Castparts and Goodrich.

 

   

Stock selection in the healthcare sector somewhat offset the successes in consumer discretionary and industrials. Portfolio holdings across several healthcare industries disappointed. Pharmacy benefit manager Caremark detracted from performance as it stumbled during the fourth quarter on negative industry news prior to an acquisition bid from CVS. We eliminated the position after receiving news of the initial bid. Both Endo Pharmaceuticals and Medicis Pharmaceuticals struggled during the period as investors became concerned about competition for some of each company’s key products.

 

   

While stock selection in the information technology sector was mixed, our sector positioning detracted from relative returns. Information technology shares lagged the broader market, and our overexposure relative to the Russell Midcap® Growth Index negatively impacted relative returns during the period.

 

   

Sector weightings remained fairly stable during the six months. We modestly increased the Portfolio’s allocations to industrials and financials, while lowering exposure to information technology. As we began the second quarter of 2007, the Portfolio continued to hold its largest overweight in information technology, where we have found many diverse opportunities across the sector. The largest underweight at this time was in the consumer discretionary sector, reflecting our avoidance of household durables and automotive stocks.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE MID-CAP GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO

AND THE RUSSELL MIDCAP® GROWTH INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   11.03 %   3.58 %   6.59 %   11.15 %

Service Class

   10.71 %   3.08 %   6.23 %   10.79 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   5.02 %   (2.38 )%   4.96 %   10.02 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   10.80 %   3.07 %   6.10 %   10.61 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   5.84 %   (2.26 )%   5.00 %   9.98 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   10.34 %   2.24 %   5.32 %   9.98 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   9.34 %   1.24 %   5.32 %   9.81 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   10.34 %   2.24 %   5.32 %   9.81 %

R Class (NAV)

   10.65 %   3.04 %   6.03 %   10.56 %

Russell Midcap® Growth Index

   11.18 %   6.90 %   9.45 %   9.44 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 12/27/96; SERVICE SHARES, 12/27/96; INVESTOR A SHARES, 12/27/96; INVESTOR B SHARES, 12/27/96; INVESTOR C SHARES, 12/27/96; AND R SHARES, 10/02/06. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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MID-CAP GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

Harris Corp.

   2.7 %

GameStop Corp.

   2.6  

Thermo Electron Corp.

   2.4  

Amdocs Ltd.

   2.3  

Goodrich Corp.

   2.1  

Precision Castparts Corp.

   1.9  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

   1.8  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

   1.8  

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.

   1.8  

Oshkosh Truck Corp.

   1.8  
      

Total

   21.2 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Computer Software & Services

   12.4 %

Retail Merchandising

   10.4  

Oil & Gas

   8.2  

Telecommunications

   7.6  

Medical & Medical Services

   6.6  

Pharmaceuticals

   4.8  

Finance

   4.4  

Entertainment & Leisure

   4.3  

Business Services

   4.3  

Manufacturing

   4.1  
      

Total

   67.1 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
      Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor A
Class
   Investor B
Class
   Investor
C Class
   R Class    Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor A
Class
   Investor B
Class
   Investor C
Class
   R Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,110.30      1,107.10      1,108.00      1,103.40      1,103.40      1,106.50      1,019.70      1,017.28      1,017.07      1,013.29      1,013.29      1,016.92

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     5.52      8.04      8.25      12.17      12.17      8.40      5.30      7.72      7.93      11.71      11.71      8.08

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.05%, 1.53%, 1.57%, 2.32%, 2.32% and 1.60% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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AURORA PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $1.7 billion

Performance Benchmark:

Russell 2500 Value Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks high total return, consisting principally of capital appreciation, by investing at least 80% of its total assets in small- and mid-capitalization common and preferred stocks and securities convertible into common and preferred stock. The Portfolio considers issuers of small- and mid-capitalization stocks to be companies that are comparable in size to the companies in the Russell 2500TM Value Index or a similar index. In choosing among small- and mid-capitalization stocks, the Portfolio takes a value approach, searching for those companies that appear to be trading below their true worth.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

The Portfolio’s Institutional, Service, Investor A, and R shares outperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period. Investor B performance modestly trailed the benchmark while Investor C performance was in line with the benchmark.

 

 

 

Despite increased volatility late in the period, the Russell 2500TM Value Index posted a solid total return over the six months ended March 31, 2007. All major sectors of the Index ended the period in positive territory, with materials and consumer staples posting the most significant gains. During this semiannual reporting period, the Portfolio’s strong relative performance stemmed from strength in the consumer discretionary, energy and financials sectors, which outweighed relative weakness in information technology (IT) and healthcare.

 

 

 

Notwithstanding a slowing economy and deteriorating housing market, consumer spending remained surprisingly robust during the period, sustained by a strong jobs market and generally easing energy prices. In this environment, the Portfolio benefited from favor-able stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector, particularly among select retailers, apparel manufacturers and lodging names. Likewise, stock selection in the volatile energy sector also drove favorable sector comparisons. Natural gas exploration and production concern Southwestern Energy Co. was among the most notable individual contributors. The financials sector was the weakest major sector in the benchmark, ending the period with only modest gains. The Portfolio’s underweight, particularly among underperforming commercial banks and thrift & mortgage finance names, drove favorable sector comparisons. Underweight exposure to real estate investment trusts (REITs), which make up more than 12% of the Russell 2500TM Value Index, also added value during the period.

 

   

In IT, weakness from software, IT services and semiconductor-related holdings resulted in sector underperformance. Customer management software producer Amdocs Ltd., IT and communications solutions provider CACI International Inc. and semiconductor maker Integrated Device Technology Inc. were the most notable detractors in the sector. Underperformance in healthcare was driven primarily by disappointing stock selection, particularly among healthcare providers and equipment and supply manufacturers. Cooper Cos. and DaVita Inc. were among the biggest detractors.

 

   

Looking ahead, we expect increased equity market volatility as the positive catalysts of ample liquidity, ongoing strength in merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity, aggressive stock buybacks and a possible easing in monetary policy fight the headwinds of slowing economic growth, further deterioration in the housing market and contracting corporate profit margins. Accordingly, the Portfolio ended the period more neutrally positioned from a sector perspective, with a continued focus on holding stocks of high-quality small- and mid-cap companies. We believe the Portfolio is well positioned to continue to benefit from heightened M&A activity as our investment process generally leads us to own attractively valued stocks of solid companies which also make for compelling private equity and leveraged buyout candidates.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE AURORA PORTFOLIO, AND THE RUSSELL 2500TM VALUE INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   13.11 %   8.97 %   9.09 %   15.89 %

Service Class

   12.92 %   8.51 %   8.76 %   15.58 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   7.00 %   2.81 %   7.54 %   14.88 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   12.92 %   8.51 %   8.70 %   15.50 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   9.07 %   4.43 %   7.70 %   14.67 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   12.48 %   7.69 %   7.91 %   14.67 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   11.75 %   6.96 %   7.92 %   14.66 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   12.51 %   7.69 %   7.92 %   14.66 %

R Class (NAV)

   12.78 %   8.34 %   8.46 %   15.22 %

Russell 2500TM Value Index

   12.51 %   12.15 %   14.33 %   13.96 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 2/13/95; INVESTOR A SHARES, 2/13/95; INVESTOR C SHARES, 2/13/95; INVESTOR B SHARES, 1/1/99; SERVICE SHARES, 1/28/05; AND R SHARES, 10/02/06. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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AURORA PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

   3.0 %

The Brink’s Co.

   2.7  

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. — Class A

   2.5  

NCR Corp.

   2.3  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

   2.0  

Saks, Inc.

   1.9  

Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.

   1.8  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

   1.8  

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

   1.7  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

   1.6  
      

Total

   21.3 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Retail Merchandising

   12.8 %

Energy & Utilities

   10.8  

Banks

   7.7  

Entertainment & Leisure

   7.4  

Business Services

   6.4  

Medical & Medical Services

   5.9  

Real Estate

   5.7  

Insurance

   4.5  

Oil & Gas

   4.1  

Computer Software & Services

   3.6  
      

Total

   68.9 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   R Class    Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   R Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,131.10      1,129.20      1,129.20      1,124.80      1,125.10      1,127.80      1,019.85      1,017.73      1,017.78      1,013.94      1,013.94      1,016.92

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 -3/31/07)

     5.42      7.64      7.59      11.60      11.60      8.49      5.15      7.27      7.22      11.06      11.06      8.08

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.02%, 1.44%, 1.43%, 2.19%, 2.19% and 1.60% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $271.7 million

Performance Benchmark:

Russell 2500 Growth Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to provide growth of capital by investing at least 80% of its total assets in small-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies. The Portfolio views small- and mid-capitalization companies as those that are less mature and appear to have the potential for rapid growth. The Portfolio generally defines small- and mid-capitalization companies as those that have market capitalizations similar to the market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2500TM Growth Index or a similar index. The management team uses research to identify potential investments, examining such features as a company’s financial condition, business prospects, competitive position and business strategy.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period.

 

   

A very strong finish to 2006 — combined with a volatile, but ultimately positive, first quarter of 2007 — resulted in double-digit performance for the small/mid-cap growth market during the six-month period ended March 31, 2007. Heightened merger-and-acquisition activity continued to boost share prices of smaller-capitalization stocks, as larger companies looked to acquisitions to fuel growth and financial buyers sought to invest increasingly large sums of money.

 

   

The Portfolio produced a double-digit return during this period, with all sectors generating positive absolute results. The Portfolio trailed the benchmark’s impressive return, however, as successful stock selection in the consumer discretionary and financials sectors could not offset negative stock selection in healthcare and information technology (IT).

 

   

Our investments in the consumer discretionary sector rose more than 20% collectively, a result of positive stock selection in the hotels, restaurants & leisure and specialty retail industries. Orient Express Hotels rose more than 60% as investors afforded higher value to its collection of luxury properties and anticipated a potential acquisition of the company. GameStop, a retailer of videogame software and hardware and a key position in the portfolio, has benefited from the new hardware cycle and continues to see a very positive long-term outlook. In financials, Investors Financial Services Corp. surged on the announcement of its acquisition by State Street Corp., highlighting our positive results in the sector.

 

   

Disappointing stock selection in the healthcare sector detracted from relative return comparisons. Investments in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare equipment & supplies industries underperformed their peers in the Index. Both Endo Pharmaceuticals and Medicis Pharmaceuticals struggled as investors became concerned about competition for some of each company’s key products. Among equipment stocks, Wright Medical Group and Varian Medical Systems negatively impacted the Portfolio during the period.

 

   

Within IT, relative weakness in software investments contributed to the relative underperformance in the sector. Amdocs, a key position in the Portfolio, declined significantly in January after slightly lowering earnings expectations for 2007. We maintained our confidence in this holding, and the stock rose steadily since the initial sell-off on the news. Other detractors in IT included Transaction Systems Architects, a developer of software for banks, and SonicWall, a provider of software and services for Internet security.

 

   

During the past six months, we significantly increased the Portfolio’s weighting in the consumer discretionary sector while reducing allocations to financials and industrials. As we began the second quarter of 2007, the Portfolio had a significant overweight in the information technology sector, where we have found many diverse opportunities in the IT services industry. The largest underweight at this time was in the financials sector, where we do not find many compelling long-term growth opportunities.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO AND THE RUSSELL 2500TM GROWTH INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   11.32 %   4.45 %   8.53 %   10.08 %

Service Class

   11.10 %   4.11 %   8.24 %   9.80 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   5.24 %   (1.35 )%   7.09 %   9.15 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   11.10 %   4.11 %   8.26 %   9.74 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   6.22 %   (1.07 )%   7.15 %   9.00 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   10.72 %   3.31 %   7.45 %   9.00 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   9.78 %   2.25 %   7.47 %   9.00 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   10.70 %   3.22 %   7.47 %   9.00 %

R Class (NAV)

   11.03 %   3.86 %   7.88 %   9.42 %

Russell 2500TM Growth Index

   12.61 %   4.44 %   9.13 %   8.43 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 10/4/93; INVESTOR A SHARES, 2/1/94; INVESTOR C SHARES, 2/1/94; INVESTOR B SHARES, 1/1/99; SERVICE SHARES, 1/28/05; AND R SHARES, 10/02/06. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

SkillSoft PLC — ADR

   3.2 %

GameStop Corp.

   2.2  

SonicWALL, Inc.

   2.2  

IHS, Inc.

   2.0  

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.

   2.0  

Coventry Health Care, Inc.

   1.9  

CKX, Inc.

   1.8  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

   1.7  

eFunds Corp.

   1.7  

Laureate Education, Inc.

   1.7  
      

Totals

   20.4 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Computer Software & Services

   15.9 %

Business Services

   8.8  

Medical & Medical Services

   7.2  

Retail Merchandising

   7.0  

Pharmaceuticals

   6.1  

Oil & Gas

   5.7  

Telecommunications

   5.5  

Medical Instruments & Supplies

   4.9  

Aerospace

   4.5  

Semiconductors & Related Devices

   4.4  
      

Total

   70.0 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   R Class    Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   R Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,113.20      1,111.00      1,111.00      1,107.20      1,107.00      1,110.30      1,019.90      1,018.18      1,018.18      1,014.40      1,014.40      1,016.82

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     5.32      7.11      7.11      11.03      11.03      8.52      5.10      6.82      6.82      10.60      10.60      8.18

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.01%, 1.35%, 1.35%, 2.10%, 2.10% and 1.62% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $82.4 million

Performance Benchmark:

Russell 2000® Value Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by U.S. small-capitalization value companies (market capitalizations under $2 billion). The Portfolio manager seeks small capitalization stocks which he believes are worth more than is indicated by current market price. The Portfolio manager uses fundamental analysis to examine each company for financial strength before deciding to purchase the stock.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

The Portfolio’s Institutional, BlackRock and Investor A shares outperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period, while the Investor B, Investor C and Service shares underperformed.

 

   

Despite increased volatility late in the period, the Russell 2000® Value Index posted a solid total return for the six months ended March 31, 2007. All major sectors of the Index ended the period in positive territory, with materials and consumer staples posting the most significant gains. Portfolio performance relative to the benchmark benefited from strength in the financials, utilities and industrials sectors, which outweighed relative weakness in information technology (IT) and healthcare.

 

   

The financials sector was the weakest major sector in the benchmark, ending the period with only modest gains. The Portfolio’s underweight, particularly among underperforming commercial banks and thrift & mortgage finance names, drove favorable sector comparisons. Underweight exposure to real estate investment trusts (REITs), which make up almost 12% of the Russell 2000® Value Index, also added value during the period. In utilities, solid stock selection among gas, electric and multi-utilities resulted in outperformance in the sector. Likewise, positive stock selection in the industrials sector also contributed to relative gains. Within the sector, building products producers, most notably Lennox International Inc., and machinery names were key areas of strength.

 

   

Although stock selection among communications equipment names added value in the IT sector during the period, these relative gains were overshadowed by weakness from positions in IT services providers and computer and peripheral manufacturers. Within the sector, IT and communications solutions provider CACI International Inc. and data storage maker Imation Corp. were notable detractors. In healthcare, disappointing stock selection more than offset the positive impact of an overweight among healthcare technology names, resulting in sector underperformance. Weakness among select healthcare equipment and supply manufacturers was responsible for much of the performance shortfall.

 

   

Looking ahead, we expect increased equity market volatility as the positive catalysts of ample liquidity, ongoing strength in merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity, aggressive stock buybacks and a possible easing in monetary policy fight the headwinds of slowing economic growth, further deterioration in the housing market and contracting corporate profit margins. Accordingly, the Portfolio ended the period more neutrally positioned from a sector perspective, with a continued focus on holding stocks of high-quality small-cap companies. We believe the Portfolio is well positioned to continue to benefit from heightened M&A activity as our investment process generally leads us to own attractively valued stocks of solid companies which also make for compelling private equity and leveraged buyout candidates.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

AND THE RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

BlackRock Class

   10.74 %   9.60 %   11.69 %   11.29 %

Institutional Class

   10.85 %   9.87 %   11.83 %   11.43 %

Service Class

   10.58 %   9.42 %   11.47 %   11.09 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   4.82 %   3.69 %   10.20 %   10.37 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   10.65 %   9.40 %   11.40 %   10.97 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   6.28 %   4.71 %   10.36 %   10.30 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   10.11 %   8.48 %   10.52 %   10.30 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   9.21 %   7.59 %   10.53 %   10.11 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   10.06 %   8.43 %   10.53 %   10.11 %

Russell 2000® Value Index

   10.62 %   10.38 %   13.61 %   13.47 %

THE FUND IS CLOSED TO NEW INVESTORS. EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS MAY MAKE ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS IN CURRENT ACCOUNTS. IN ADDITION, NEW ACCOUNTS MAY BE OPENED BY (I) ANY INVESTOR IF THE TAX ID # FOR THE NEW ACCT WILL BE THE SAME AS THAT FOR A CURRENT ACCT AND (II) 401(K), 403(B), 457 AND OTHER SIMILAR GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN PROGRAMS OR CERTAIN DISCRETIONARY WRAP FEE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE CURRENT ACCOUNTS.

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 4/13/92; INVESTOR A SHARES, 6/2/92; SERVICE SHARES, 7/29/93; INVESTOR B SHARES, 10/3/94; INVESTOR C SHARES, 10/1/96; AND BLACKROCK SHARES, 4/12/04. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

   2.9 %

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. — Class A

   2.8  

DJ Orthopedics, Inc.

   2.7  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   2.5  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

   2.2  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

   2.1  

Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.

   2.0  

Waste Connections, Inc.

   1.8  

Texas Industries, Inc.

   1.8  

The Brink’s Co.

   1.7  
      

Total

   22.5 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Banks

   13.3 %

Retail Merchandising

   9.8  

Entertainment & Leisure

   8.1  

Food & Agriculture

   5.6  

Oil & Gas

   5.5  

Construction

   5.4  

Manufacturing

   5.2  

Real Estate

   5.1  

Business Services

   4.2  

Computer Software & Services

   3.7  
      

Total

   65.9 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

      BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,107.40      1,108.50      1,105.80      1,106.50      1,101.10      1,100.60      1,019.60      1,020.76      1,018.89      1,018.74      1,013.94      1,014.30

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     5.62      4.42      6.35      6.51      11.47      11.10      5.40      4.24      6.11      6.26      11.06      10.70

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.07%, 0.84%, 1.21%, 1.24%, 2.19% and 2.12% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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SMALL CAP CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $89.4 million

Performance Benchmark:

Russell 2000® Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term capital appreciation by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of U.S. small-capitalization companies (market capitalizations under $2 billion). The Portfolio manager seeks to achieve consistent and sustainable performance through various market cycles by emphasizing stock selection. Stock selection is determined by looking at companies using a range of valuation criteria, including the strength of their management and business franchise. The Portfolio manager uses fundamental analysis to examine each company for financial strength before deciding to purchase the stock.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period.

 

   

Despite increased volatility late in the period, the Russell 2000® Index posted a solid total return over the six months ended March 31, 2007. All major sectors of the Index ended the period in positive territory, with materials and consumer staples posting the most significant gains. The Portfolio’s outperformance of the benchmark during the period is attributed to strength in the healthcare, financials and consumer discretionary sectors, which outweighed relative weakness in information technology (IT) and industrials.

 

   

Favorable comparisons in the healthcare sector were driven by solid stock selection. Within the sector, stocks of healthcare providers added the greatest value on a relative basis. Notable individual contributors included HMS Holdings Corp. and Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. Financials was the weakest major sector in the benchmark, ending the period with only modest gains. The Portfolio’s underweight position in financials, particularly among underperforming thrift & mortgage finance names, drove favorable sector comparisons. An underweight exposure to real estate investment trusts (REITs) also added value during the period. Likewise, positive stock selection drove relative gains in the consumer discretionary sector. Hotel and resort holdings were responsible for much of the outperformance there, led by Orient Express Hotels Ltd. and Morgans Hotel Group Co.

 

   

Although stock selection among electronic equipment and Internet-related names added value in the IT sector, these relative gains were overshadowed during the period by weakness from communications equipment, software and IT services holdings. Within the sector, wireless communications equipment provider Powerwave Technologies Inc., IT and communications solutions provider CACI International Inc. and semiconductor equipment manufacturer Rudolph Technologies Inc. were the most notable individual detractors. In industrials, an underweight position and disappointing performance from select aerospace & defense-related holdings were responsible for much of the performance shortfall.

 

   

Looking ahead, we expect increased equity market volatility as the positive catalysts of ample liquidity, ongoing strength in merger-and-acquisition activity, aggressive stock buybacks and a possible easing in monetary policy fight the headwinds of slowing economic growth, further deterioration in the housing market and contracting corporate profit margins. Accordingly, the Portfolio ended the period more defensively positioned from a sector perspective, with a continued focus on holding attractively valued stocks of high-quality small-cap companies. At March 31, 2007, the most notable sector positioning relative to the benchmark included overweight exposures to energy and healthcare (particularly among equipment & supply manufacturers and healthcare technology names), and underweight positions in industrials, financials and materials.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE SMALL CAP CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO AND THE RUSSELL 2000® INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     From Inception  

Institutional Class

   12.01 %   7.54 %   14.97 %   15.67 %

Service Class

   11.91 %   7.30 %   14.83 %   15.55 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   5.92 %   1.45 %   13.42 %   14.20 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   11.83 %   7.08 %   14.65 %   15.37 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   6.80 %   1.75 %   13.82 %   14.69 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   11.37 %   6.25 %   14.05 %   14.80 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   10.36 %   5.30 %   14.06 %   14.81 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   11.42 %   6.30 %   14.06 %   14.81 %

Russell 2000® Index

   11.02 %   5.91 %   10.95 %   11.22 %

THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE PORTFOLIO’S INSTITUTIONAL, SERVICE, INVESTOR A, INVESTOR B AND INVESTOR C SHARES WAS 1/2/02. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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SMALL CAP CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

DJ Orthopedics, Inc.

   4.0 %

SkillSoft PLC - ADR

   2.8  

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. - Class A

   2.5  

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

   2.2  

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.

   2.1  

Chart Industries, Inc.

   1.7  

Blackboard, Inc.

   1.7  

Jarden Corp.

   1.6  

Hologic, Inc.

   1.6  

AAR Corp.

   1.6  
      

Total

   21.8 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Computer Software & Services

   11.4 %

Medical Instruments & Supplies

   11.4  

Manufacturing

   9.9  

Banks

   9.1  

Oil & Gas

   7.2  

Retail Merchandising

   6.8  

Entertainment & Leisure

   6.6  

Business Services

   6.2  

Medical & Medical Services

   4.5  

Real Estate

   4.2  
      

Total

   77.3 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,120.10      1,119.10      1,118.30      1,113.70      1,114.20      1,018.44      1,017.17      1,016.37      1,012.43      1,012.63

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     6.87      8.19      9.03      13.12      12.91      6.56      7.83      8.63      12.57      12.37

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.30%, 1.55%, 1.71%, 2.49% and 2.45% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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SMALL CAP GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $755.5 million

Performance Benchmark:

Russell 2000® Growth Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by U.S. small-capitalization growth companies that the Portfolio management team believes offer superior prospects for growth. The Portfolio generally defines U.S. small-capitalization growth companies as those whose market capitalizations are within the range of market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000® Growth Index during the most recent 365-day period. The management team focuses on small-cap emerging-growth companies. The management team would expect these companies to have products, technologies, management, markets and opportunities which will facilitate earnings growth over time that is well above the growth rate of the overall economy and the rate of inflation. The management team uses a bottom-up investment style and selects securities based on fundamental analysis (such as analysis of earnings, cash flows, competitive position and management’s abilities).

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period.

 

   

A very strong finish to 2006 — combined with a volatile, but ultimately positive, first quarter of 2007 — resulted in double-digit performance for the small cap growth market during the six-month reporting period. Heightened merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity continued to boost share prices of smaller-capitalization stocks, as larger companies looked to acquisitions to fuel growth and financial buyers sought to invest increasingly large sums of money.

 

   

Positive results in every sector of the Portfolio produced double-digit returns during the semiannual period. Stock selection across several sectors, most notably healthcare and industrials, accounted for the outperformance relative to the benchmark. Sector allocation also added value, with the Portfolio’s underweight positions in financials and telecommunications aiding relative results.

 

   

Favorable stock selection in the healthcare sector contributed substantially to the Portfolio’s strong results during the six-month period. The healthcare equipment & supplies industry featured many of the top performers, although there was not a common theme attributable to their collective rise. Adeza Biomedical, a provider of diagnostic tests for reproductive disorders, and IntraLase, a manufacturer of lasers for corrective eye surgery, both appreciated significantly upon the announcement of their acquisitions by Cytyc and Advanced Medical Optics, respectively. An excellent fourth-quarter earnings report based on continued strong fundamentals resulted in a significant rise for Cutera, while Align Technology appreciated sharply following its chief competitor’s withdrawal from the market.

 

   

Within industrials, stock selection in the aerospace & defense and commercial services & supplies industries accounted for the outperformance. BE Aerospace, a manufacturer of aircraft cabins, was the top-performing stock in the Portfolio, rising more than 50%. Two of the Portfolio’s top holdings, commercial services companies IHS Inc. and Watson Wyatt Worldwide, both performed especially well. Successful stock selection in the energy sector also contributed to the Portfolio’s relative strength during the period.

 

   

Investments in the information technology sector hindered relative return comparisons during the period. Key detractors included Occam Networks, a maker of telecommunications network equipment, and SonicWALL, a provider of software and services for Internet security. We remain confident in the prospects of both companies and continue to hold them in the Portfolio despite their poor performance during the past six months.

 

   

The Portfolio’s sector positioning has remained stable, with modest increases in materials and financials being offset by a decrease in the allocation to healthcare. As we began the second quarter of 2007, the Portfolio’s largest overweight was in the information technology sector, where our allocation was spread over a diverse group of companies. At the same time, the Portfolio’s most significant underweight was in the financials sector.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE SMALL CAP GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO AND THE RUSSELL 2000® GROWTH INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

   
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   12.77 %   10.31 %   11.77 %   8.90 %

Service Class

   12.62 %   10.05 %   11.48 %   8.58 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   6.67 %   4.14 %   10.18 %   7.86 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   12.57 %   9.93 %   11.37 %   8.44 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   7.45 %   4.20 %   10.19 %   7.82 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   11.95 %   8.70 %   10.46 %   7.82 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   11.12 %   7.88 %   10.49 %   7.64 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   12.06 %   8.88 %   10.49 %   7.64 %

Russell 2000® Growth Index

   11.46 %   1.57 %   7.88 %   6.31 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 9/14/93; SERVICE AND INVESTOR A SHARES, 9/15/93; INVESTOR B SHARES, 1/18/96; AND INVESTOR C SHARES, 9/6/96. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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SMALL CAP GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

SkillSoft PLC — ADR

   3.3 %

BE Aerospace, Inc.

   2.3  

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.

   2.2  

Transaction Systems Architects, Inc.

   2.2  

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   2.2  

IHS, Inc.

   2.2  

Wright Express Corp.

   2.1  

eFunds Corp.

   2.1  

i2 Technologies, Inc.

   2.0  

SonicWALL, Inc.

   2.0  
      

Total

   22.6 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Computer Software & Services

   18.7 %

Business Services

   11.0  

Medical Instruments & Supplies

   10.3  

Manufacturing

   8.5  

Medical & Medical Services

   8.1  

Entertainment & Leisure

   5.4  

Oil & Gas

   4.6  

Semiconductors & Related Devices

   4.6  

Finance

   3.9  

Retail Merchandising

   3.6  
      

Total

   78.7 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,127.70      1,126.20      1,125.70      1,119.50      1,120.60      1,020.96      1,019.85      1,019.45      1,013.84      1,014.95

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     4.24      5.41      5.83      11.68      10.52      4.04      5.15      5.55      11.16      10.05

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.80%, 1.02%, 1.10%, 2.21% and 1.99% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $33.1 million

Performance Benchmark:

NYSE Arca Tech 100 IndexSM

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies in all capitalization ranges selected for their rapid and sustainable growth potential from the development, advancement and use of science and/or technology. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by science and technology companies in all market capitalization ranges. The Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its net assets in stocks of issuers in emerging market countries. The Portfolio management team uses a multifactor screen to identify stocks that have above-average return potential. The factors and the weight assigned to a factor may change depending on market conditions. The most influential factors over time have been revenue and earnings growth, estimate revisions, profitability and relative value.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

 

 

Stocks finished the period in solid positive territory, despite being subjected to heightened volatility along the way. The NYSE Arca Tech 100 IndexSM posted a 6.7% gain for the six months, with all major sectors of the Index delivering positive returns. Industrials and IT were the best performers, while the consumer discretionary and healthcare sectors were laggards.

 

   

Within IT, stock selection in the software, IT services and communications equipment industries significantly detracted from relative returns during the period. Software stocks such as NSD Co. Ltd. and BEA Systems Inc. declined sharply. Conversely, stock selection in semiconductors, as well as an overweight to the Internet software and services industry, were notable positive contributors to relative returns. An underweight to poor-performing Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and a significant overweight to Agere Systems and STATS ChipPAC Ltd. each contributed positively to relative returns. Agere Systems returned 52% for the period, as it benefited significantly from its merger with LSI Logic in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.0 billion.

 

   

Strength in the healthcare segment of the Portfolio was the result of strong stock selection in the biotechnology industry. An underweight to Amgen Corp and Genzyme Corp., as well as positions in Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Myogen drove relative gains in healthcare. Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently won U.S. regulatory approval for its main product, Soliris, a treatment for a rare form of anemia. In contrast, stock selection in healthcare equipment & supplies dampened returns, primarily as a result of our position in Varian Medical Systems Inc. and an underweight to Biomet Inc. Varian Medical Systems Inc. has since been eliminated from the Portfolio.

 

   

Our allocation to telecommunication services names continued to have a positive effect on relative performance. India-based Bharti Airtel Ltd. generated a 72% return for the period, as its wireless business continues to gain market share despite stiffening competition.

 

   

With about 63% of net assets invested in IT at the end of March, the Portfolio maintains an underweight to this sector; however, we feel that a cyclical bottom could be approaching as inventory levels are beginning to decrease. We are maintaining our overweight to telecommunication services names, as data continues to be a catalyst for bandwidth demand. Moreover, we expect to see emerging market telecommunications companies continue to experience rapid growth. Sector positioning regarding healthcare remained relatively neutral to the benchmark throughout the period, largely due to the uncertainty created by the newly elected U.S. Democratic Congress and increased risk of reimbursement pressures for various products and services within the sector. The biotechnology industry recently has been hit particularly hard as investors’ appetite for risk has been diminishing. We will continue to search for select opportunities within the sector.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO AND THE NYSE ARCA TECH 100 INDEXSM FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     From Inception  

Institutional Class

   6.25 %   1.32 %   6.14 %   (3.82 )%

Service Class

   6.08 %   0.94 %   5.83 %   (4.10 )%

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   0.41 %   (4.38 )%   4.55 %   (4.99 )%

Investor A Class (NAV)

   6.00 %   0.95 %   5.68 %   (4.25 )%

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   1.21 %   (4.36 )%   4.54 %   (4.98 )%

Investor B Class (NAV)

   5.71 %   0.14 %   4.87 %   (4.98 )%

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   4.71 %   (0.86 )%   4.87 %   (4.98 )%

Investor C Class (NAV)

   5.71 %   0.14 %   4.87 %   (4.98 )%

NYSE Arca Tech 100 IndexSM

   6.65 %   1.36 %   5.57 %   (1.80 )%

THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE PORTFOLIO’S INSTITUTIONAL, SERVICE, INVESTOR A, INVESTOR B, AND INVESTOR C SHARES WAS 5/15/00. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

Apple Computer, Inc.

   2.5 %

International Business Machines Corp.

   2.1  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   2.0  

Google, Inc. — Class A

   2.0  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   1.9  

Qualcomm, Inc.

   1.5  

Microsoft Corp.

   1.4  

Genentech, Inc.

   1.3  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

   1.3  

AT&T, Inc.

   1.3  
      

Total

   17.3 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Computer Software & Services

   23.7 %

Telecommunications

   13.7  

Semiconductors & Related Devices

   11.0  

Computer & Office Equipment

   10.2  

Pharmaceuticals

   9.8  

Medical Instruments & Supplies

   7.6  

Electronics

   5.8  

Business Services

   4.1  

Aerospace

   3.6  

Manufacturing

   2.4  
      

Total

   91.9 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor A
Class
   Investor B
Class
   Investor C
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor A
Class
   Investor B
Class
   Investor C
Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,062.50      1,060.80      1,060.00      1,057.10      1,057.10      1,018.23      1,016.32      1,016.22      1,011.67      1,011.87

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     6.89      8.84      8.94      13.54      13.33      6.77      8.68      8.78      13.33      13.13

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.34%, 1.72%, 1.74%, 2.64% and 2.60% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $871.7 million

Performance Benchmark:

Lipper Natural Resources Funds Index S&P 500® Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities of global energy and natural resources companies and companies in associated businesses, as well as utilities. The Portfolio may invest in companies located anywhere in the world and will generally invest in at least three countries and in companies tied economically to a number of countries. In selecting investments, the Portfolio looks for companies and industries that appear to have the potential for above-average long-term performance. These may include companies that are expected to show above-average growth over the long term as well as those that appear to be trading below their true worth. While the Portfolio tends to emphasize smaller companies, from time to time it may emphasize companies of other sizes. The Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its assets in other U.S. and foreign investments, including stocks and bonds of companies not associated with energy or natural resources. The Portfolio may not invest more than 10% of its total assets in non-investment-grade bonds.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

 

During the semiannual period, all share classes of the Portfolio outperformed the S&P 500® Index but lagged the Lipper Natural Resources Funds Index.

 

   

While 2006 was the first year since 2001 in which the energy sector failed to outperform the broader U.S. equity market, the energy/natural resources sector showed signs of strength over the last six months. Despite continued price volatility, commodity prices strengthened during the period, as underlying supply-demand dynamics contributed to higher commodities prices, particularly for energy-related commodities.

 

   

At the start of 2007, energy investors faced precipitous declines in both energy stock and commodities prices, as warmer than normal winter weather led many to conclude 2007 would be a repeat of 2006. However, normalized winter weather returned and global energy demand strengthened, resulting in the energy sector leading overall equity markets in a tumultuous recent quarter. With heightened ‘risk premium,’ largely due to Iran, and much of the excess inventory overhang from a warm 2006 out of the system, crude oil and natural gas prices ended the period at $65.87/barrel and $7.50/mcf, respectively.

 

   

Within the Portfolio, our emphasis on energy stocks detracted from relative returns as other areas within the natural resources segment, such as steel, precious metals and diversified metals & mining stocks, outdistanced their energy counterparts. Additionally, security selection within the exploration & production industry detracted from returns during the period. In particular, our exposure to Canadian producers proved costly as higher service costs contributed to many stocks lagging their U.S. counterparts. On the other hand, the Portfolio benefited from favorable security selection within coal producers, equipment & service and fertilizer stocks.

 

   

Overall, our long-term fundamental outlook remains unchanged, as we believe it will be increasingly difficult for long-term supply of traditional hydro-carbons to keep up with incremental demand for energy resources. Even though a warmer than normal winter in 2006 allowed fossil fuel inventories to rebuild, we look upon this short-term phenomenon as having masked many of the larger supply issues pending, and contributed to the Portfolio’s pedestrian performance over the last year. We continue to favor coal producers, oil exploration & production, drillers and oil services, believing these areas offer the most attractive risk/return profiles within the sector. In the current environment, we have a high degree of conviction that the Portfolio is well positioned to benefit in a strong market environment.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO, THE LIPPER NATURAL RESOURCES FUNDS INDEX AND THE S&P 500® INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   9.41 %   (2.57 )%   30.45 %   17.47 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   3.52 %   (7.96 )%   28.60 %   16.45 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   9.26 %   (2.86 )%   29.99 %   17.08 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   5.36 %   (6.68 )%   28.93 %   16.27 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   8.86 %   (3.58 )%   29.08 %   16.27 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   8.10 %   (4.27 )%   29.09 %   16.26 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   8.88 %   (3.58 )%   29.09 %   16.26 %

S&P 500® Index

   7.38 %   11.83 %   6.27 %   8.20 %

Lipper Natural Resources Funds Index

   18.00 %   10.84 %   20.84 %   14.64 %

THE FUND IS CLOSED TO NEW INVESTORS. EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS MAY MAKE ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS IN CURRENT ACCOUNTS. IN ADDITION, NEW ACCOUNTS MAY BE OPENED BY (I) ANY INVESTOR IF THE TAX ID NUMBER FOR THE NEW ACCOUNT WILL BE THE SAME AS THAT FOR A CURRENT ACCOUNT AND (II) 401(K), 403 (B), 457 AND OTHER SIMILAR GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN PROGRAMS OR CERTAIN DISCRETIONARY WRAP FEE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE CURRENT ACCOUNTS.

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INVESTOR A SHARES, 3/2/90; INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 6/1/93; INVESTOR C SHARES, 6/1/93; AND INVESTOR B SHARES, 1/1/99. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

   10.0 %

Plains Exploration & Production Co.

   5.2  

Arch Coal, Inc.

   4.7  

Newfield Exploration Co.

   4.6  

Massey Energy Co.

   4.6  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

   4.2  

Transocean, Inc.

   3.8  

Penn Virginia Corp.

   3.7  

Galleon Energy, Inc. — Class A (acquired 1/20/05 through 3/13/06, cost $9,925,963)

   3.0  

Southwestern Energy Co.

   3.0  
      

Total

   46.8 %
      

 

Industries (% of long-term investments)       

Oil & Gas

   68.3 %

Metal & Mining

   29.6  

Transportation

   1.0  

Energy & Utilities

   0.6  

Finance

   0.3  

Motor Vehicles

   0.1  

Miscellaneous

   0.1  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
      Institutional
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   Institutional
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,094.10      1,092.60      1,088.60      1,088.80      1,019.75      1,018.23      1,014.70      1,014.75

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     5.43      6.99      10.62      10.57      5.25      6.77      10.30      10.25

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.04%, 1.34%, 2.04% and 2.03% for the Institutional, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $949.2 million

Performance Benchmark:

Lipper Natural Resources Funds Index

S&P 500® Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities of global energy and natural resources companies and companies in associated businesses, as well as utilities. The Portfolio may invest without limit in companies located anywhere in the world and will generally invest in at least three countries and in companies tied economically to a number of countries. In selecting investments, the Portfolio looks for companies and industries that appear to have the potential for above-average long-term performance. These may include companies that are expected to show above-average growth over the long term as well as those that appear to be trading below their true worth. The Portfolio does not limit its investments to companies of any particular size, and may invest in securities of companies with small to large capitalizations. The Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its assets in other U.S. and foreign investments, including stocks and bonds of companies not associated with energy or natural resources. The Portfolio may not invest more than 10% of its total assets in non-investment-grade bonds.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

During the semiannual period, all share classes of the Portfolio outperformed the S&P 500® Index but underperformed the Lipper Natural Resources Funds Index.

 

   

While 2006 was the first year since 2001 in which the energy sector failed to outperform the broader U.S. equity market, the energy/natural resources sector showed signs of strength over the last six months. Despite continued price volatility, commodity prices strengthened during the period, as underlying supply-demand dynamics contributed to higher commodities prices, particularly for energy-related commodities.

 

   

At the start of 2007, energy investors faced precipitous declines in both energy stock and commodities prices, as warmer than normal winter weather led many to conclude that 2007 would be a repeat of 2006. However, normalized winter weather returned and global energy demand strengthened, resulting in the energy sector leading overall equity markets in a tumultuous recent quarter. With heightened ‘risk premium,’ largely due to Iran, and much of the excess inventory overhang from a warm 2006 out of the system, crude oil and natural gas prices ended the period at $65.87/barrel and $7.50/mcf, respectively.

 

   

Within the Portfolio, our emphasis on energy stocks detracted from relative returns as other areas within the natural resources segment, such as steel, precious metals and diversified metals & mining stocks, outdistanced their energy counterparts. Additionally, security selection within the exploration & production industry detracted from returns during the period. In particular, our exposure to Canadian producers proved costly as higher service costs contributed to many stocks lagging their U.S. counterparts. On the other hand, the Portfolio benefited from favorable security selection within coal producers, equipment & service and fertilizer stocks.

 

   

Overall, our long-term fundamental outlook remains unchanged, as we believe it will be increasingly difficult for long-term supply of traditional hydro-carbons to keep up with incremental demand for energy resources. Even though a warmer than normal winter in 2006 allowed fossil fuel inventories to rebuild, we look upon this short-term phenomenon as having masked many of the larger supply issues pending, and contributed to the Portfolio’s pedestrian performance over the last year. We continue to favor coal producers, oil exploration & production, drillers and oil services, believing these areas offer the most attractive risk/return profiles within the sector. In the current environment, we have a high degree of conviction that the Portfolio is well positioned to benefit in a strong market environment.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO, THE LIPPER NATURAL RESOURCES FUNDS INDEX AND THE S&P 500® INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     From Inception  

Institutional Class

   15.22 %   8.05 %   24.69 %

Service Class

   15.11 %   7.75 %   24.21 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   9.02 %   2.05 %   21.08 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   15.04 %   7.68 %   24.18 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   10.12 %   2.41 %   21.96 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   14.62 %   6.91 %   23.28 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   13.69 %   5.90 %   23.35 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   14.69 %   6.90 %   23.35 %

S&P 500® Index

   7.38 %   11.83 %   9.86 %

Lipper Natural Resources Funds Index

   18.00 %   10.84 %   25.26 %

THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE PORTFOLIO’S INSTITUTIONAL, SERVICE, INVESTOR A, INVESTOR B, AND INVESTOR C SHARES WAS 02/16/2005. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

Transocean, Inc.

   3.3 %

Questar Corp.

   3.0  

Silver Standard Resources, Inc.

   2.9  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

   2.6  

EOG Resources, Inc.

   2.6  

Core Laboratories NV

   2.5  

Noble Energy, Inc.

   2.5  

Hess Corp.

   2.4  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   2.3  

Teck Cominco Ltd.

   2.1  
      

Total

   26.2 %
      

 

Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Oil & Gas

   71.0 %

Metal & Mining

   21.3  

Energy & Utilities

   3.0  

Food & Agriculture

   1.5  

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services

   1.1  

Manufacturing

   0.8  

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment

   0.6  

Steel Pipe & Tubes

   0.5  

Freight And Shipping

   0.2  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
      Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,152.20      1,151.10      1,150.40      1,146.20      1,146.90      1,020.25      1,018.34      1,018.44      1,014.70      1,014.70

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     5.04      7.08      6.97      10.92      10.92      4.75      6.66      6.56      10.30      10.30

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.94%, 1.32%, 1.30%, 2.04% and 2.04% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the period the fund was open during the one-half year period).

 

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HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $1.1 billion

Performance Benchmark:

S&P 500® Index

Lipper Health/Biotechnology Funds Index

Russell 3000® Health Care Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities of companies in health sciences and related industries. The Portfolio expects to invest in health sciences companies comparable in size to those in the health sector of the Russell 3000® Index or similar companies, including non-U.S. companies. In selecting investments, the Portfolio seeks to invest in stocks that have above-average return potential.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

During the semiannual period, all share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the Lipper Health/Biotechnology Funds Index and the broad-market S&P 500® Index, but outperformed the Russell 3000® Health Care Index.

 

   

Stocks managed to finish the period in solid positive territory, despite being subjected to heightened volatility along the way. The S&P 500® Index posted a 7.4% gain during the period, with all 10 sectors of the Index turning in positive returns. The materials and energy sectors were the best performers, while the healthcare and information technology sectors were laggards. From a size perspective, small-cap stocks ended the six-month period ahead of large caps. There was some disparity between style leadership, as value outperformed growth within the mid- to large-cap universe, while growth outperformed value among small-cap stocks.

 

   

The healthcare sector was rather weak on a relative basis during the six-month period ended March 31, 2007, and did not fully participate in the upswing experienced by the broader market during the fourth quarter of 2006. The S&P 500® healthcare sector returned 2.4%, making it the worst-performing group in the widely diversified S&P 500® Index, which gained 7.4% during the period. November was a particularly difficult month, as uncertainty surrounding the Congressional election proved to be a headwind for the sector. During the period covered by this report, the Portfolio trailed the broader market as measured by the S&P 500® Index, but outperformed its healthcare benchmark, the Russell 3000® Health Care Index. In this environment, all but one of the major industry groups in the Portfolio contributed positively to returns, with healthcare services being the exception.

 

   

Biotechnology proved to be the most prominent positive performance factor, accounting for a substantial portion of overall gains during the period. The Portfolio benefited from the recent up tick in merger & acquisition activity. Two of our small-cap holdings (Myogen Inc. and ICOS Corporation) were the subjects of takeouts during the month of October, propelling the stocks to substantial gains. Additional positive contributors during the period included positions in Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

   

Portfolio positioning in healthcare equipment & supplies led to solid performance in this group over the six-month period. During the latter half of last year, we increased exposure to the medical device area, and a number of these stocks have since been rewarded for their improving fundamentals and steady growth potential. Names like Stryker and Zimmer have posted healthy gains, as orthopedic device growth rates have stabilized and increasing demand for new and more profitable products appears robust. Other strong performers we held in the medtech/device area included Baxter International and Alcon.

 

   

Our healthcare services positions underperformed during the period. Much of the underperformance was related to individual stock selection. The largest detractor was a position in Quest Diagnostics. Shares of the lab service provider traded down after the firm disclosed the loss of a large contract with UnitedHealth Group. Other detractors in healthcare services included Davita, a dialysis provider, and pharmacy benefit manager Caremark Rx.

 

   

Much of our outlook for the sector remains unchanged as we move into the second quarter of 2007. The Portfolio remains well diversified across issuers, industries and market capitalizations, with our main focus on companies and industries that should enjoy strong long-term growth driven by global demographics and innovative products. At the close of the first quarter, the Portfolio was overweight in biotechnology and healthcare equipment & supplies, and underweight in healthcare services and pharmaceuticals relative to its healthcare benchmark.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO, THE LIPPER HEALTH/BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNDS INDEX, THE S&P 500® INDEX AND THE RUSSELL 3000® HEALTH CARE INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     From Inception  

Institutional Class

   4.91 %   5.68 %   15.72 %   17.94 %

Service Class

   4.75 %   5.37 %   15.44 %   17.65 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (0.79 )%   (0.24 )%   14.13 %   16.74 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   4.72 %   5.30 %   15.38 %   17.61 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (0.23 )%   (0.10 )%   14.31 %   16.81 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   4.28 %   4.40 %   14.54 %   16.81 %

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     From Inception  

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   3.36 %   3.58 %   14.58 %   16.81 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   4.36 %   4.58 %   14.58 %   16.81 %

S&P 500® Index

   7.38 %   11.83 %   6.27 %   1.52 %

Lipper Health/Biotechnology Funds Index

   5.17 %   2.59 %   6.43 %   7.99 %

Russell 3000® Health Care Index

   3.33 %   5.89 %   2.98 %   5.16 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INVESTOR A SHARES, 12/21/99; INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 10/16/00; INVESTOR B SHARES, 10/16/00; INVESTOR C SHARES, 10/16/00; AND SERVICE SHARES, 1/28/05 . SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

Stryker Corp.

   5.9 %

Roche Holding AG

   5.9  

Merck & Co., Inc.

   5.7  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

   5.2  

Johnson & Johnson

   4.8  

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

   3.9  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   3.8  

Abbott Laboratories

   3.7  

Medtronic, Inc.

   3.6  

Wyeth

   3.5  
      

Total

   46.0 %
      

 

Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Pharmaceuticals

   49.0 %

Medical Instruments & Supplies

   33.8  

Medical & Medical Services

   13.4  

Insurance

   2.5  

Manufacturing

   1.3  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
      Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,049.10      1,047.50      1,047.20      1,042.80      1,043.60      1,020.15      1,018.69      1,018.39      1,014.15      1,014.65

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     4.90      6.38      6.69      10.95      10.44      4.85      6.31      6.61      10.85      10.35

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.96%, 1.25%, 1.31%, 2.15% and 2.05% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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U.S. OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $323.3 million

Performance Benchmark:

S&P/Citigroup Extended Market Index U.S. (“S&P/Citigroup EMI U.S.”)

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term capital appreciation by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. emerging capitalization companies (defined by the Portfolio as those with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the S&P/ Citigroup EMI U.S. stocks) with relatively attractive earnings growth potential and valuation. The Portfolio management team uses a multifactor screen to identify stocks that have above-average return potential. The factors and the weight assigned to a factor may change depending on market conditions. The most influential factors over time have been relative value and earnings estimate revisions.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

The Portfolio’s Institutional, Service and Investor A shares outperformed the benchmark S&P/Citigroup EMI U.S. Index for the semiannual period, while the Investor B and C shares underperformed the benchmark.

 

   

U.S. equities generally finished the semiannual period in solid positive territory, despite being subjected to heightened volatility along the way. The S&P/Citigroup EMI U.S. Index posted a 13.03% gain during the period. The materials and utilities sectors were the best performers, while the financials and healthcare sectors were laggards.

 

   

Stock selection within the consumer discretionary sector, including apparel, luxury goods and hotels, contributed positively to the Portfolio’s performance versus the benchmark for the semiannual period. Our positions in Hilton Hotels Corp. and Morgans Hotel Group Co. buoyed the relative return within the sector as these companies continued to benefit from increased global travel and rising room rates. Stock selection in the wireless telecommunication services industry also aided the comparative performance as wireless communications provider Leap Wireless International Inc. and Cogent Communications Group, an Internet protocol communications services provider, posted strong gains. Within financials, favorable security selection in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and our underweight positioning in the thrifts and mortgage finance industry bolstered the relative return. Securities within the mortgage sector declined as the loan default rate increased, causing mortgage lenders, banks and brokers to re-evaluate the risks assigned to these loans and the potential effects of a further downturn in housing prices.

 

   

Conversely, stock selection within the information technology sector detracted from the comparative performance for the period as select holdings in the software and electronic equipment and instruments industries underperformed. Shares of BEA Systems Inc. and Molex Inc. declined significantly. In industrials, an overweight position in aerospace and defense and positive stock selection in commercial services and supplies were positive contributors to Portfolio results, but could not offset relative weakness in construction and in engineering and machinery.

 

   

We made some adjustments to overall sector positioning throughout the course of the semiannual period, consistent with our investment process. We still see risk in the housing market and believe that delinquency rates are likely to continue to rise. As a result, the Portfolio is underweight versus the benchmark in the banking group given concerns over deteriorating loan growth. Our outlook for the materials sector remains positive, particularly within the gold industry as limited supply has created a favorable pricing dynamic. We believe these stocks also are likely beneficiaries of a weak U.S. dollar. Finally, we see opportunity within consumer staples, as cost cutting and strong growth in emerging markets are expected to fuel an increase in earnings. At March 31, 2007, the Portfolio was most overweight relative to the benchmark S&P/Citigroup EMI U.S. Index in the telecommunication services, consumer staples and utilities sectors, and had underweight positions in financials, healthcare and information technology.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE U.S. OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

AND THE S&P/CITIGROUP EMI U.S. INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     From Inception  

Institutional Class

   13.45 %   8.88 %   10.92 %   20.09 %

Service Class

   13.19 %   8.40 %   10.53 %   19.69 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   7.27 %   2.72 %   9.27 %   18.86 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   13.24 %   8.40 %   10.45 %   19.57 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   8.28 %   3.10 %   9.34 %   18.80 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   12.74 %   7.60 %   9.62 %   18.80 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   11.79 %   6.65 %   9.62 %   18.70 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   12.79 %   7.65 %   9.62 %   18.70 %

S&P/Citigroup EMI U.S. Index

   13.03 %   8.63 %   12.51 %   9.08 %

THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE PORTFOLIO’S INSTITUTIONAL, SERVICE, INVESTOR A, INVESTOR B, AND INVESTOR C SHARES WAS 5/1/98. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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U.S. OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

Hilton Hotels Corp.

   1.2 %

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

   1.1  

Waters Corp.

   1.0  

Mirant Corp.

   1.0  

Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc. (REIT)

   0.9  

Edison International

   0.9  

AllianceBernstein Holding LP

   0.9  

Corn Products International, Inc.

   0.9  

Hyperion Solutions Corp.

   0.9  

A.G. Edwards, Inc.

   0.9  
      

Total

   9.7 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Oil & Gas

   9.1 %

Manufacturing

   6.6  

Computer Software & Services

   5.7  

Energy & Utilities

   5.6  

Entertainment & Leisure

   5.6  

Real Estate

   5.1  

Telecommunications

   4.9  

Retail Merchandising

   4.6  

Insurance

   4.4  

Business Services

   4.4  
      

Total

   56.0 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

      Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,134.50      1,131.90      1,132.40      1,127.40      1,127.90      1,019.70      1,017.83      1,017.73      1,013.64      1,013.84

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     5.59      7.55      7.66      11.93      11.72      5.30      7.17      7.27      11.36      11.16

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.05%, 1.42%, 1.44%, 2.25% and 2.21% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $60.7 million

Performance Benchmark:

S&P/Citigroup Global Broad Market Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term capital appreciation by normally investing at least 75% of its total assets in global equity securities of any market capitalization. The Portfolio will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 40% of its total assets in issuers located outside of the U.S. The Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its total assets in stocks of issuers in emerging market countries. The Portfolio also may invest up to 25% of its total assets in global fixed income securities, including emerging market debt. Investment in fixed income securities will be made purely on an opportunistic basis. The Portfolio management team uses a multifactor screen to identify securities that have above-average return potential. The factors and the weight assigned to a factor may change depending on market conditions. The most influential factors over time have been relative value and earnings estimate revisions.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

   

The global equity markets posted solid gains during the six-month period ended March 31, 2007. Emerging markets posted significant gains, with all regions participating. Among developed markets, Asia-Pacific ex-Japan was the best-performing region, followed by Europe, the United States and Japan. The Dollar Spot Index, which indicates the general international value of the U.S. dollar versus six major world currencies, declined 3.6% over the period.

 

   

Global equity market leadership remained similar among market capitalizations and styles throughout the period. Small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts, value outperformed growth, and non-U.S. equities outpaced U.S. stocks. Small-cap stocks, as represented in the S&P Global Extended Market Index, rose 17.9%, versus 11.3% for the large-cap S&P Global Primary Market Index. In what has been a longstanding trend, value stocks outperformed shares of growth companies across the market capitalization spectrum, although it appears that gap may be narrowing.

 

   

From a sector standpoint, the markets saw a rotation back to many of the groups that have led this cycle: telecommunication services, materials, utilities, consumer discretionary, energy and industrials each outperformed the market, while healthcare, information technology, financials, energy and consumer staples underperformed.

 

   

Allocation effects at both the sector and country level were positive during the period, enhancing the Portfolio’s performance versus the benchmark. Regarding sector allocation, overweight positions in materials and telecommunication services and underweight positions in financials and information technology benefited performance. At the country level, overweight positions in Brazil, Norway, Hong Kong and Germany, as well as an underweight in the United States, contributed positively to the comparative performance. Solid stock selection in materials, consumer discretionary, industrials and energy made the most significant positive contributions to the relative return during the period. The most notable contributors at the individual stock level included Mincor Resources, Yamana Gold Inc., MGM Mirage, Allegheny Technologies Inc. and Wartsila Oyj. Security selection in consumer staples and information technology modestly hindered the comparative performance for the semiannual period.

 

   

We have continued to limit sector emphasis in the Portfolio. At the close of the semiannual period on March 31, 2007, our most significant overweights were in industrials and materials, while our most notable underweights were in healthcare and financials. From a regional perspective, the Portfolio was underweight versus the benchmark in Europe and overweight in Asia, consistent with our view that European markets are overvalued on a relative basis. The Portfolio’s exposure to emerging markets stood at 6.1% of net assets at the end of the period, versus 8.7% for the benchmark.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO AND THE S&P/CITIGROUP GLOBAL BROAD MARKET INDEX SINCE INCEPTION.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

      6 Months    1 Year    From Inception

Institutional Class

   14.95%    13.38%    13.71%

Service Class

   14.83%    13.15%    13.42%

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   8.79%    7.18%    8.32%

Investor A Class (NAV)

   14.84%    13.15%    13.42%

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   9.96%    7.83%    9.23%

Investor B Class (NAV)

   14.46%    12.33%    12.62%

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   13.54%    11.41%    12.69%

Investor C Class (NAV)

   14.54%    12.41%    12.69%

S&P/Citigroup Global Broad Market Index

   12.66%    16.31%    16.06%

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO ON 1/31/06. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

UniCredito Italiano SpA

   1.5 %

Chevron Corp.

   1.3  

A.G. Edwards, Inc.

   1.2  

The Sumitomo Industries Ltd.

   1.1  

Nordea Bank AB

   1.1  

PepsiCo, Inc.

   1.1  

Sumitomo Corp.

   1.0  

Allied Irish Banks PLC

   1.0  

Sekisui House Ltd.

   1.0  

ConocoPhillips

   1.0  
      

Total

   11.3 %
      

 

Top Ten Countries (% of long-term investments)  

United States

   47.2 %

Japan

   10.5  

United Kingdom

   5.1  

Germany

   4.6  

Switzerland

   3.7  

Canada

   3.4  

Hong Kong

   3.3  

Sweden

   3.0  

Netherlands

   2.9  

Brazil

   2.3  
      

Total

   86.0 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the commencement of operations and held for the period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
      Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,149.50      1,148.30      1,148.40      1,144.60      1,145.40      1,018.44      1,016.82      1,016.82      1,012.93      1,013.09

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     6.97      8.68      8.68      12.78      12.62      6.56      8.18      8.18      12.07      11.91

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.30%, 1.62%, 1.62%, 2.39% and 2.36% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B, and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by number of days 182/365 (to reflect the period the fund was open during the period).

 

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $1.4 billion

Performance Benchmark:

S&P/Citigroup Extended Market Index Global Ex-U.S. (S&P/Citigroup EMI Global Ex-U.S.)

Investment Approach:

Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by international emerging capitalization companies (defined as those with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of S&P/Citigroup EMI Global Ex-U.S. stocks). The Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its net assets in stocks of issuers in emerging market countries. The portfolio management team uses a multi-factor screen to identify stocks that have above-average return potential. The factors and the weight assigned to a factor may change depending on market conditions. The most influential factors over time have been relative value and earnings estimate revisions.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

The Portfolio’s Institutional, Service Investor A and Investor C shares outperformed the benchmark, while Investor B shares underperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

   

The global equity markets posted solid gains during the six-month period ended March 31, 2007. Emerging markets posted significant gains, with all regions participating. Among developed markets, Asia-Pacific ex-Japan was the best-performing region, followed by Europe, the United States and Japan. The Dollar Spot Index, which indicates the general international value of the U.S. dollar versus six major world currencies, declined 3.6% over the period.

 

   

Global equity market leadership remained similar among market capitalizations and styles throughout the period. Small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts, value outperformed growth, and non-U.S. equities outpaced U.S. stocks. Small-cap stocks, as represented in the S&P Global Extended Market Index, rose 17.9%, versus 11.3% for the large-cap S&P Global Primary Market Index. In what has been a longstanding trend, value stocks outperformed shares of growth companies across the market capitalization spectrum, although it appears that gap may be narrowing.

 

   

From a sector standpoint, the markets saw a rotation back to many of the groups that have led this cycle: telecommunication services, materials, utilities, consumer discretionary, energy and industrials each outperformed the market, while healthcare, information technology (IT), financials, energy and consumer staples underperformed.

 

   

The effects of sector and country allocation on the Portfolio’s performance versus the benchmark were mixed during the semiannual period. At the sector level, our allocation decisions had a modest positive impact, with an overweight in telecommunication services and an underweight in healthcare making the most significant contributions. Country allocation hindered relative return, as positive contributions from overweights in Malaysia, Norway and Finland could not offset the negative effect of an overweight position in Japan. The Portfolio’s outperformance during the period resulted primarily from good stock selection, particularly in the materials, industrials and energy sectors. The stocks that contributed most significantly were Bharti Airtel, Zinifex Ltd., CapitaLand Ltd., Viridian Group and Bilfinger Berger AG. Stock selection in financials, consumer discretionary and IT detracted from performance.

 

   

We have continued to limit sector emphasis in the Portfolio. At the close of the semiannual period on March 31, 2007, our most significant overweights versus the benchmark were in industrials and materials, while the most notable underweights were in healthcare and financials. From a regional perspective, the Portfolio remains overweight in Asia and underweight in Europe, consistent with our view that European markets are over-valued on a relative basis.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO AND THE S&P/CITIGROUP EMI GLOBAL EX-U.S. INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

   
      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     From Inception  

Institutional Class

   22.41 %   24.72 %   24.22 %   22.16 %

Service Class

   22.25 %   24.37 %   23.87 %   21.79 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   15.83 %   17.77 %   22.43 %   20.94 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   22.25 %   24.29 %   23.75 %   21.62 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   17.22 %   18.77 %   22.62 %   20.88 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   21.72 %   23.27 %   22.80 %   20.88 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   20.76 %   22.39 %   22.83 %   20.74 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   21.76 %   23.39 %   22.83 %   20.74 %

S&P/ Citigroup EMI Global Ex-U.S. Index

   21.73 %   24.43 %   24.54 %   11.78 %

THE FUND IS CLOSED TO NEW INVESTORS. EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS MAY MAKE ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS IN CURRENT ACCOUNTS. IN ADDITION, NEW ACCOUNTS MAY BE OPENED BY (I) ANY INVESTOR IF THE TAX ID NUMBER FOR THE NEW ACCOUNT WILL BE THE SAME AS THAT FOR A CURRENT ACCOUNT AND (II) 401(K), 403(B), 457 AND OTHER SIMILAR GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN PROGRAMS OR CERTAIN DISCRETIONARY WRAP FEE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE CURRENT ACCOUNTS.

THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE PORTFOLIO’S INSTITUTIONAL, SERVICE, INVESTOR A, INVESTOR B, AND INVESTOR C SHARES WAS 9/26/97. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

 

 

FUND PROFILE

 

 
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

Bilfinger Berger AG

   1.6 %

Yamana Gold, Inc.

   1.4  

GEA Group AG

   1.3  

Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd.

   1.2  

IVG Immobilien AG

   1.2  

Accor SA

   1.2  

International Power PLC

   1.1  

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

   1.1  

MTU Aero Engines Holding AG

   1.1  

Orkla ASA

   1.1  
      

Total

   12.3 %
      

 

Top Ten Countries (% of long-term investments)  

Japan

   21.5 %

United Kingdom

   15.0  

Germany

   8.5  

France

   5.2  

Canada

   5.1  

Norway

   4.5  

Hong Kong

   4.4  

South Korea

   4.0  

Sweden

   3.3  

Italy

   3.2  
      

Total

   74.7 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
      Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,224.10      1,222.50      1,222.50      1,217.20      1,217.60      1,018.69      1,017.23      1,017.02      1,012.98      1,013.24

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     6.93      8.53      8.75      13.16      12.88      6.31      7.77      7.98      12.02      11.76

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.25%, 1.54%, 1.58%, 2.38% and 2.33% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07):  $775.9 million

Performance Benchmark:

60% S&P 500® Index / 40% Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management. The Portfolio uses an asset allocation strategy, investing varying percentages of its portfolio in three major categories: stocks, bonds and, to a lesser extent, money market instruments. The Portfolio management team uses a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis to evaluate the relative attractiveness of various segments in the equity universe, defined by style, capitalization range and geographic location. The Portfolio management team regularly reviews and allocates varying percentages of the Portfolio to investment management team members responsible for security selection within these distinctive disciplines, including stocks of large-, middle- and small-capitalization companies, companies that appear to be trading below their true worth, companies with significant growth opportunities, firms in specialized sectors and international companies. Within each discipline, investment decisions are primarily the result of bottom-up security selection that, in turn, drives sector and industry weightings as well as average market capitalization. The fixed income investment management team selects bonds from several sectors including: U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. The Portfolio invests primarily in dollar-denominated investment-grade bonds, but may invest up to 20% of its fixed income allocation in any combination of non-investment-grade bonds (high yield or junk bonds), non-dollar-denominated bonds and bonds of emerging market issuers.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

   

The U.S. equity market, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, gained 7.38% for the six-month period ended March 31, 2007. Moreover, large-cap value stocks outperformed their large-cap growth counterparts, with the Russell 1000® Value Index rising 9.34% versus the 7.19% return of the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The positive returns resulted primarily from an impressive rally in the fourth quarter of 2006 as U.S. equity markets generally produced modest gains during the six-month period. Analyst predictions of slowing corporate profit growth, increased volatility, rising oil prices, inflationary concerns and a deteriorating housing market recently have dampened investor enthusiasm.

 

   

The U.S. fixed income market finished the semiannual period in positive territory despite substantial volatility along the way. A crisis in the subprime mortgage industry rekindled fears of a housing induced recession in the United States and helped increase financial market volatility and expand risk premiums. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index was up 2.76%. Concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy were not driven solely by fears of subprime mortgage crisis spillover. Non-housing-related economic data released during the past few months — including payrolls, durable goods orders and retail sales — trended weaker. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which has left the target federal funds rate unchanged at 5.25% for six consecutive meetings, most recently at its March 21 session appeared to downgrade marginally its assessment of current economic conditions. At the same time, the FOMC remains focused on the elevated level of inflation, as exhibited by recent acceleration in the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index. The steepening of the U.S. Treasury yield curve was a manifestation of the Federal Reserve Board’s simultaneous concerns about too little growth and too much inflation, as well as an overall decline in risk appetite. This was particularly evident in March, as two-year Treasury note yields fell six basis points (.06%) to 4.58% while 30-year yields rose 16 basis points to 4.84%. The last time the U.S. Treasury curve steepened to this degree was during the third quarter of 2002, when WorldCom’s default and bankruptcy filing dominated headlines.

 

   

During the semiannual period, we decreased the Portfolio’s cash allocation from approximately 11% to 2% of net assets and increased its equity allocation from 65% on September 30, 2006, to 74% on March 31, 2007. The current allocation represents an overweight position in equities and a significant underweight in fixed income relative to the Portfolio’s normal strategic allocation of 60% equity/40% fixed income/0% cash. The equity overweight enhanced the Portfolio’s performance versus the composite benchmark as stocks outperformed bonds during the past six months. We believe equities will benefit from sustained but slower global economic expansion, accompanied by decent corporate profit growth and reasonable market valuations. Accordingly, we added to our positions in international equities, particularly small caps and selected country markets, such as China and Australia, where industrialization and commodity-driven growth are contributing significantly to the domestic economies. Conversely, we remain concerned about the slowing U.S. housing market and the risks associated with the subprime mortgage situation. Since the financial sector typically represents the dominant weighting in U.S. large-cap value portfolios, we also adjusted our equity style tilts by reducing the Portfolio’s overweight allocation to U.S. large-cap value in favor of adding to our holdings in U.S. large-cap growth stocks. Finally, we trimmed our energy allocation in November 2006 after a strong rebound, but we have maintained exposure as we are bullish on this sector in the long term.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO AND 60% S&P 500® INDEX / 40% LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Average Annual Total Return

 

      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   8.09 %   8.39 %   7.39 %   8.98 %

Service Class

   7.98 %   8.20 %   7.13 %   8.75 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   2.28 %   2.44 %   5.89 %   8.06 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   7.95 %   8.09 %   7.03 %   8.65 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   3.04 %   2.76 %   5.95 %   7.88 %

Average Annual Total Return

 

      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Investor B Class (NAV)

   7.54 %   7.26 %   6.26 %   7.88 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   6.51 %   6.31 %   6.28 %   7.87 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   7.51 %   7.31 %   6.28 %   7.87 %

60% S&P 500® Index/40%
Lehman Brothers U.S.
Aggregate Index

   5.54 %   9.76 %   6.14 %   7.84 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIO’S SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INVESTOR A SHARES, 12/29/88; INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 6/1/93; INVESTOR C SHARES, 6/1/93; INVESTOR B SHARES, 1/1/99; AND SERVICE SHARES, 1/28/05. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” ON PAGE 36 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)  

AT&T, Inc.

   1.3 %

Bank of America Corp.

   1.1  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   1.0  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   1.0  

General Electric Co.

   1.0  

Citigroup, Inc.

   0.9  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   0.8  

Pfizer, Inc.

   0.8  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

   0.6  

ConocoPhillips

   0.6  
      

Total

   9.1 %
      

 

Credit Quality (% of fixed income portfolio)1  

AAA

   76.0 %

AA

   6.3  

A

   4.6  

BBB

   3.7  

‹BBB

   8.7  

Unrated

   0.7  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

 

1

Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investor Service.

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)  

Banks

   7.5 %

Oil & Gas

   6.7  

Manufacturing

   5.0  

Finance

   4.8  

Communications

   4.7  

Retail Merchandising

   4.1  

Pharmaceuticals

   3.6  

Insurance

   3.5  

Computer Software & Services

   3.3  

Energy & Utilities

   3.1  
      

Total

   46.3 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
      Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

   Investor
B Class
  

Investor

C Class

   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,080.90      1,079.80      1,079.50      1,075.40      1,075.10      1,020.66      1,019.55      1,018.99      1,014.95      1,015.46

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     4.46      5.60      6.17      10.30      9.78      4.34      5.45      6.01      10.05      9.54

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.86%, 1.08%, 1.19%, 1.99% and 1.89% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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BLACK ROCK FUNDS

NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The performance information on the previous pages includes information for each class of each Portfolio since the commencement of operations of the Portfolio, rather than the date such class was introduced. Performance information for each class introduced after the commencement of operations of a Portfolio is therefore based on the performance history of a predecessor class adjusted to reflect the class specific fees applicable to each class at the time of such share class’s launch. This information may be considered when assessing the fund’s performance, but does not represent the actual performance of this share class.

Performance for the Capital Appreciation, Mid-Cap Value Equity, Aurora, Small/Mid-Cap Growth, Global Resources, Health Sciences Opportunities and Asset Allocation Portfolios for the periods prior to January 31, 2005 is based on performance of certain former State Street Research mutual funds that reorganized with the Portfolios on that date.

Performance information is restated to reflect the current maximum front-end sales charge (in the case of Investor A Shares) or the maximum contingent deferred sales charge (in the case of Investor B and Investor C Shares), and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The maximum front-end sales charges for Investor A Shares of all of the Portfolios is 5.25%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Investor B Shares and Investor C Shares of all of the Portfolios is 4.50% and 1.00%, respectively.

The performance information also reflects fee waivers and reimbursements that subsidize and reduce the total operating expenses of each Portfolio. The Portfolios’ returns would have been lower if there were no such waivers and reimbursements. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is under no obligation to waive or continue waiving its fees after February 1, 2008 as described in the prospectus of the Portfolios. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

The performance shown in the line graphs is that of Institutional Shares and Investor A Shares of the Portfolios. The actual performance of Investor B, Investor C and Service Shares is lower than the performance of Institutional Shares because Investor B, Investor C and Service Shares have higher expenses than Institutional Shares. Excluding the effects of sales charges, the actual performance of Investor B and Investor C Shares is lower than the performance of Investor A Shares because Investor B and Investor C Shares have higher expenses than Investor A Shares. Purchasers of Investor A Shares generally pay a front-end sales charge, while purchasers of Investor B and Investor C Shares may pay a contingent deferred sales charge (depending on how long they hold their shares) when they sell their shares.

 

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BLACK ROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENT TRUST PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 99.1%

     

Advertising — 0.5%

     

Valueclick, Inc,(b)

   216,300    $ 5,651,919
         

Aerospace — 2.4%

     

The Boeing Co.

   107,600      9,566,716

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   83,300      8,081,766

Raytheon Co.(c)

   197,900      10,381,834
         
        28,030,316
         

Air Transportation — 0.3%

     

Continental Airlines, Inc. - Class B(b)(c)

   105,900      3,853,701
         

Banks — 9.8%

     

Bank of America Corp.

   616,100      31,433,422

Citigroup, Inc.

   488,200      25,064,188

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   535,800      25,922,004

Key Corp.(c)

   153,300      5,744,151

U.S. Bancorp(c)

   313,900      10,977,083

Wachovia Corp.(c)

   249,000      13,707,450
         
        112,848,298
         

Beverages & Bottling — 1.9%

     

The Coca-Cola Co.

   294,100      14,116,800

Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Class B

   83,600      7,910,232
         
        22,027,032
         

Broadcasting — 1.5%

     

CBS Corp. - Class B(c)

   264,600      8,094,114

DIRECTV Group, Inc.(b)

   404,700      9,336,429
         
        17,430,543
         

Business Services — 0.6%

     

Convergys Corp.(b)

   276,900      7,036,029
         

Chemicals — 1.3%

     

Eastman Chemical Co.

   114,700      7,263,951

The Lubrizol Corp.

   145,900      7,518,227
         
        14,782,178
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 5.3%

     

Cisco Systems, Inc.(b)

   884,400      22,578,732

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   357,600      14,354,064

International Business Machines Corp.(c)

   249,400      23,508,444
         
        60,441,240
         

Computer Software & Services — 4.8%

     

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(b)

   292,000      6,149,520

Computer Sciences Corp.(b)

   110,100      5,739,513

Google, Inc. - Class A(b)(c)

   13,800      6,322,608

IAC/InterActiveCorp(b)(c)

   147,400      5,558,454

Microsoft Corp.(c)

   632,500      17,627,775

Oracle Corp.(b)

   741,800      13,448,834
         
        54,846,704
         

Electronics — 2.3%

     

Amphenol Corp.(c)

   99,400      6,418,258

Intel Corp.

   665,800      12,736,754

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(b)

   534,400      7,470,912
         
        26,625,924
         

Energy & Utilities — 4.0%

     

FirstEnergy Corp.(c)

   135,600      8,982,144

FPL Group, Inc.

   147,800      9,040,926

PG&E Corp.(c)

   274,400      13,245,288

Sempra Energy(c)

   188,900      11,524,789

TXU Corp.

   45,400      2,910,140
         
        45,703,287
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 1.6%

     

The Walt Disney Co.(c)

   518,700      17,858,841
         

Finance — 4.9%

     

American Express Co.

   180,900      10,202,760

AmeriCredit Corp.(b)

   214,300      4,898,898

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   149,900      8,565,286

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.(c)

   45,600      6,855,960

CIT Group, Inc.

   112,600      5,958,792

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   57,000      11,777,910

Morgan Stanley

   105,800      8,332,808
         
        56,592,414
         

Food & Agriculture — 1.7%

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   175,200      6,429,840

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

   227,600      5,669,516

General Mills, Inc.

   133,500      7,772,370
         
        19,871,726
         

Insurance — 6.2%

     

Aetna, Inc.

   198,400      8,687,936

The Allstate Corp.

   141,800      8,516,508

American International Group, Inc.

   100,100      6,728,722

CHUBB Corp.

   149,800      7,740,166

MetLife, Inc.(c)

   174,800      11,038,620

Travelers Companies, Inc.

   205,400      10,633,558

UnumProvident Corp.(c)

   281,300      6,478,339

W.R. Berkley Corp.(c)

   134,325      4,448,844

WellPoint, Inc.(b)

   82,400      6,682,640
         
        70,955,333
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.7%

     

Terex Corp.(b)(c)

   116,700      8,374,392
         

Manufacturing — 8.0%

     

Cooper Industries Ltd. - Class A

   153,000      6,883,470

Energizer Holdings, Inc.(b)

   80,700      6,886,131

General Electric Co.(d)

   991,500      35,059,440

Mattel, Inc.

   292,900      8,075,253

Nucor Corp.(c)

   183,100      11,925,303

Parker Hannifin Corp.(c)

   102,700      8,864,037

Reynold American, Inc.(c)

   79,400      4,955,354

Whirlpool Corp.(c)

   113,400      9,628,794
         
        92,277,782
         

Measuring & Controlling Devices — 0.6%

     

Thermo Electron Corp.(b)

   149,700      6,998,475
         

Medical & Medical Services — 2.3%

     

Amgen, Inc.(b)

   82,700      4,621,276

Coventry Health Care, Inc.(b)

   160,006      8,968,336

McKesson Corp.

   116,300      6,808,202

Mylan Laboratories, Inc.

   310,900      6,572,426
         
        26,970,240
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 3.1%

     

Beckman Coulter, Inc.(c)

   114,700      7,328,183

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

   109,400      8,411,766

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENT TRUST PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

Medical Instruments & Supplies (Continued)

        

Johnson & Johnson

        225,500    $ 13,588,630

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.(b)

        120,200      6,086,928
            
           35,415,507
            

Metal & Mining — 0.5%

        

Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. - Class B(c)

        94,900      6,281,431
            

Motor Vehicles — 1.0%

        

PACCAR, Inc.(c)

        151,850      11,145,790
            

Oil & Gas — 9.4%

        

Chevron Corp.

        102,700      7,595,692

ConocoPhillips

        300,600      20,546,010

ENSCO International, Inc.

        195,500      10,635,200

Exxon Mobil Corp.

        371,100      27,999,495

Marathon Oil Corp.

        155,100      15,328,533

Schlumberger Ltd.

        125,400      8,665,140

Valero Energy Corp.

        110,800      7,145,492

XTO Energy, Inc.

        188,500      10,331,685
            
           108,247,247
            

Paper & Paper Products — 0.6%

        

Temple-Inland, Inc.

        123,100      7,353,994
            

Pharmaceuticals — 4.8%

        

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(b)

        82,900      6,341,850

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

        330,500      6,500,935

Merck & Co., Inc.

        399,200      17,632,664

Pfizer, Inc.

        984,800      24,876,048
            
           55,351,497
            

Publishing & Printing — 0.6%

        

The McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.

        105,200      6,614,976
            

Railroad & Shipping — 1.2%

        

Union Pacific Corp.

        132,900      13,495,995
            

Real Estate — 1.0%

        

ProLogis (REIT)

        72,700      4,720,411

Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)(c)

        56,700      6,307,875
            
           11,028,286
            

Restaurants — 1.0%

        

McDonald’s Corp.

        249,600      11,244,480
            

Retail Merchandising — 4.7%

        

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.(c)

        172,900      5,185,271

Dillard’s, Inc. - Class A(c)

        207,200      6,781,656

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.(b)

        232,400      8,886,976

Federated Department Stores, Inc.(c)

        218,700      9,852,435

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.(c)

        99,100      8,142,056

The Kroger Co.

        234,600      6,627,450

Officemax, Inc.

        166,200      8,765,388
            
           54,241,232
            

Security Brokers & Dealers — 0.6%

        

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.(c)

        93,800      6,572,566
            

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 1.3%

        

Lam Research Corp.(b)(c)

        156,200      7,394,508

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.(b)

        124,700      7,554,326
            
           14,948,834
            

Soaps & Cosmetics — 1.5%

        

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

        122,200      8,161,738

The Procter & Gamble Co.

        140,500      8,873,980
            
           17,035,718
            

Telecommunications — 3.7%

        

AT&T, Inc.(c)

        737,610      29,083,962

Verizon Communications, Inc.(c)

        349,891      13,267,867
            
           42,351,829
            

Tires & Rubber — 0.8%

        

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.(b)(c)

        312,700      9,753,113
            

Tobacco — 1.2%

        

Altria Group, Inc.

        158,200      13,891,542
            

Transportation — 0.7%

        

Ryder Systems, Inc.

        126,400      6,236,576

YRC Worldwide, Inc.(b)(c)

        50,800      2,043,176
            
           8,279,752
            

Waste Management — 0.7%

        

Allied Waste Industries, Inc.(b)

        664,600      8,367,314
            

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        

(Cost $865,511,364)

           1,140,797,477
            
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
    

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes 4.97%(e)

   04/02/07    $ 3,000      2,999,592

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        9,150      9,150,104
            

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $12,149,696)

           12,149,696
            

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES
LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
(Cost $877,661,060)

     1,152,947,173
            

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 2.8%

     

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes 5.51%(f)(g)

   04/02/07      24,901      24,900,962

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., Variable Rate Commercial Paper 5.51%(f)(g) 04/02/07

        5,368      5,368,161

Citigroup, Inc., Master Notes 5.51%(f)(g)

   04/02/07      1,318      1,318,414

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate Commercial Paper 5.50%(f)(g)

   04/02/07      184      183,709
            

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $31,771,246)

           31,771,246
            

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACK ROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENT TRUST PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 11.1%

     

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(g)
(Cost $128,277,219)

   128,277,219    $ 128,277,219  
           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 114.1%
(Cost $1,037,709,525(a))

        1,312,995,638  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (13.9)%

        (160,048,465 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.2)%

        (2,337,785 )
           

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 1,150,609,388  
           

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,038,769,823. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 279,409,280  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (5,183,465 )
        
   $ 274,225,815  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $1,838,720 on 33 long S&P 500 futures contracts expiring June 2007. The notional value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $11,807,400 with an unrealized gain of $335,564 (including commissions of $104).
(e) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. (f) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(g) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 99.4%

     

Advertising — 1.5%

     

Focus Media Holding Ltd. - ADR(b)

   45,400    $ 3,562,084
         

Aerospace — 3.2%

     

The Boeing Co.

   39,500      3,511,945

United Technologies Corp.

   63,600      4,134,000
         
        7,645,945
         

Banks — 1.4%

     

Bank of America Corp.

   64,300      3,280,586
         

Beverages & Bottling — 2.8%

     

PepsiCo, Inc.(c)

   105,100      6,680,156
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 7.2%

     

Apple Computer, Inc.(b)

   79,699      7,404,834

Cisco Systems, Inc.(b)

   290,267      7,410,516

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   64,734      2,598,423
         
        17,413,773
         

Computer Software & Services — 11.3%

     

Adobe Systems, Inc.(b)

   137,400      5,729,580

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.(b)

   31,298      2,762,674

First Data Corp.

   75,000      2,017,500

Google, Inc. - Class A(b)(c)

   18,004      8,248,713

Juniper Networks, Inc.(b)

   101,805      2,003,522

Salesforce.com, Inc.(b)(c)

   74,100      3,172,962

Sun Microsystems, Inc.(b)(c)

   230,500      1,385,305

Yahoo!, Inc.(b)

   57,596      1,802,179
         
        27,122,435
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 2.3%

     

Hilton Hotels Corp.(c)

   126,800      4,559,728

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(b)(c)

   12,200      1,056,642
         
        5,616,370
         

Finance — 5.1%

     

American Express Co.

   98,350      5,546,940

NYSE Group, Inc.(c)

   64,400      6,037,500

UBS AG

   9,800      582,414
         
        12,166,854
         

Food & Agriculture — 2.7%

     

Monsanto Co.

   119,140      6,547,935
         

Insurance — 1.6%

     

American International Group, Inc.

   56,600      3,804,652
         

Manufacturing — 14.2%

     

Cooper Industries Ltd. - Class A

   26,338      1,184,947

Corning, Inc.(b)

   262,102      5,960,199

Danaher Corp.

   51,100      3,651,095

Foster Wheeler Ltd.(b)

   20,664      1,206,571

General Electric Co.

   232,400      8,217,664

Honeywell International, Inc.

   153,200      7,056,392

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.(c)

   40,900      3,605,335

Rockwell Automation, Inc.(c)

   18,300      1,095,621

Textron, Inc.

   25,900      2,325,820
         
        34,303,644
         

Measuring & Controlling Devices — 1.9%

     

Thermo Electron Corp.(b)(c)

   100,400      4,693,700
         

Medical & Medical Services — 3.6%

     

Henry Schein, Inc.(b)

   46,300      2,554,834

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.(b)

   34,911      2,532,095

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   69,800      3,697,306
         
        8,784,235
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 3.2%

     

Johnson & Johnson

   68,420      4,122,989

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(b)

   40,600      3,467,646
         
        7,590,635
         

Metal & Mining — 0.9%

     

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

   56,300      2,203,019
         

Oil & Gas — 2.4%

     

GlobalSantaFe Corp.(c)

   38,359      2,365,983

Schlumberger Ltd.

   29,200      2,017,720

Weatherford International Ltd.(b)

   32,700      1,474,770
         
        5,858,473
         

Pharmaceuticals — 9.0%

     

Abbott Laboratories

   106,600      5,948,280

Allergan, Inc.(c)

   16,220      1,797,500

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)(c)

   29,400      1,098,384

Genentech, Inc.(b)

   13,900      1,141,468

Genzyme Corp.(b)

   70,300      4,219,406

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(b)

   49,800      3,809,700

Merck & Co., Inc.

   79,846      3,526,798
         
        21,541,536
         

Retail Merchandising — 6.7%

     

Federated Department Stores, Inc.(c)

   88,700      3,995,935

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(b)

   70,600      2,336,860

Staples, Inc.

   110,350      2,851,444

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   147,500      6,925,125
         
        16,109,364
         

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 2.7%

     

PMC-Sierra, Inc.(b)(c)

   255,700      1,792,457

STMicroelectronics NV - NY Shares(c)

   244,100      4,686,720
         
        6,479,177
         

Soaps & Cosmetics — 3.1%

     

The Procter & Gamble Co.

   118,200      7,465,512
         

Telecommunications — 9.4%

     

Alcatel SA - ADR(c)

   242,031      2,860,806

American Tower Corp. - Class A(b)

   78,723      3,066,261

AT&T, Inc.(c)

   159,783      6,300,244

Clearwire Corp.(b)(c)

   11,200      229,264

Harman International Industries, Inc.

   33,300      3,199,464

NII Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

   59,381      4,404,883

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   59,629      2,543,773
         
        22,604,695
         

Tobacco — 2.0%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

   54,212      4,760,356
         

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

Transportation — 1.2%

        

FedEx Corp.(c)

        27,700    $ 2,975,811  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $199,127,243)

           239,210,947  
              

WARRANTS — 0.0%

        

Lucent Technologies, Inc. (issued 12/10/04, expiring 12/10/07, strike price $2.75)(d)
(Cost $7,747)

        11,738      1,115  
              

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8%

        

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%
(Cost $1,812,769)

        1,812,769      1,812,769  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES
LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
(Cost $200,947,759)

        241,024,831  
              
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 5.4%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes 5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07    $ 10,859      10,859,103  

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., Variable Rate Commercial Paper 5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      1,311      1,311,060  

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate Commercial Paper 5.50%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      914      913,623  
              

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $13,083,786)

           13,083,786  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—SHORT TERM — 12.0%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(f)
(Cost $28,917,616)

        28,918      28,917,616  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 117.6%
(Cost $242,949,161(a))

           283,026,233  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (17.4)%

           (42,001,402 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.2)%

           (458,467 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 240,566,364  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $243,406,948. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 42,682,092  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (3,062,807 )
        
   $ 39,619,285  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) As of March 31, 2007, the aggregate amount of shares called for by these warrants is 12,138. These warrants were exercisable as of 12/10/04.
(e) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(f) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 97.5%

     

Air Transportation — 0.6%

     

Southwest Airlines Co.

   444,400    $ 6,532,680

Banks — 9.1%

     

City National Corp.(b)

   198,000      14,572,800

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

   367,200      19,215,576

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

   260,400      9,569,700

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.(b)

   1,129,200      15,447,456

Wintrust Financial Corp.(b)

   433,400      19,333,974

Zions Bancorporation

   225,000      19,017,000
         
        97,156,506
         

Broadcasting — 1.5%

     

Belo Corp.(b)

   874,226      16,321,800
         

Business Services — 5.6%

     

Amvescap Plc - ADR(b)

   371,600      8,212,360

The Brink’s Co.(b)

   282,700      17,937,315

eFunds Corp.(c)

   281,800      7,512,788

Hewitt Associates, Inc. - Class A(c)

   242,100      7,076,583

National Financial Partners Corp.

   131,575      6,172,183

W.W. Grainger, Inc.(b)

   167,892      12,967,978
         
        59,879,207
         

Chemicals — 2.0%

     

Ashland, Inc.

   128,100      8,403,360

Celanese Corp. - Series A

   415,400      12,810,936
         
        21,214,296
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 1.9%

     

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.(c)

   397,800      9,328,410

NCR Corp.(b)(c)

   220,500      10,533,285

Phase Metrics, Inc.(c)(d)

   108,409      2,168
         
        19,863,863
         

Computer Software & Services — 1.2%

     

Activision, Inc.(b)(c)

   691,233      13,091,953
         

Containers — 1.4%

     

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(b)(c)

   318,900      8,218,053

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(c)

   588,000      6,620,880
         
        14,838,933
         

Electronics — 3.4%

     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.(c)

   408,500      13,762,365

Intersil Corp. - Class A

   296,200      7,846,338

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

   160,100      14,003,947
         
        35,612,650
         

Energy & Utilities — 13.3%

     

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.(b)

   187,700      16,320,515

Edison International

   355,200      17,450,976

Entergy Corp.

   185,700      19,483,644

Equitable Resources, Inc.(b)

   358,400      17,317,888

NRG Energy, Inc.(b)(c)

   195,100      14,055,004

PPL Corp.

   480,100      19,636,090

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.(b)

   242,000      20,095,680

Questar Corp.

   191,200      17,056,952
         
        141,416,749
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 1.0%

     

Hilton Hotels Corp.(b)

   294,700      10,597,412
         

Finance — 6.1%

     

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.(b)

   181,050      15,640,909

Capital One Financial Corp.

   133,200      10,051,272

CIT Group, Inc.(b)

   255,100      13,499,892

Freedom Pay, Inc.(d)

   43,051      431

Mellon Financial Corp.(b)

   471,300      20,331,882

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.(c)

   367,000      5,460,960
         
        64,985,346
         

Food & Agriculture — 3.3%

     

Bunge Ltd.(b)

   51,400      4,226,108

Del Monte Foods Co.

   1,260,700      14,472,836

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

   516,300      17,135,997
         
        35,834,941
         

Insurance — 4.8%

     

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

   297,500      10,073,350

Conseco, Inc.(b)(c)

   886,567      15,337,609

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

   324,119      11,584,013

XL Capital Ltd.(b)

   194,900      13,635,204
         
        50,630,176
         

Manufacturing — 2.6%

     

Callaway Golf Co.

   239,405      3,773,023

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

   226,300      6,954,199

Textron, Inc.(b)

   143,700      12,904,260

The Warnaco Group, Inc.(c)

   147,000      4,174,800
         
        27,806,282
         

Medical & Medical Services — 3.0%

     

Coventry Health Care, Inc.(c)

   261,000      14,629,050

Omnicare, Inc.(b)

   165,700      6,589,889

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.(b)

   210,200      10,482,674
         
        31,701,613
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 2.7%

     

The Cooper Cos., Inc.(b)

   305,200      14,838,824

Hillenbrand Industries, Inc.(b)

   228,666      13,575,901
         
        28,414,725
         

Metal & Mining — 3.1%

     

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

   255,500      9,997,715

Massey Energy Co.(b)

   350,908      8,418,283

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

   154,100      7,193,388

United States Steel Corp.

   71,800      7,120,406
         
        32,729,792
         

Motor Vehicles — 0.9%

     

Ford Motor Co.(b)

   1,212,900      9,569,781
         

Oil & Gas — 6.0%

     

AGL Resources, Inc.

   361,395      15,438,794

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.(b)

   145,600      11,786,320

EOG Resources, Inc.

   124,600      8,888,964

Newfield Exploration Co.(b)(c)

   352,600      14,706,946

Rowan Cos., Inc.

   157,700      5,120,519

Southwestern Energy Co.(c)

   202,300      8,290,254
         
        64,231,797
         

Publishing & Printing — 2.6%

     

Dow Jones & Co., Inc.(b)

   173,400      5,977,098

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

   441,700      16,161,803

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MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
    VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

Publishing & Printing (Continued)

       

Tribune Co.(b)

        190,800     $ 6,126,588  
             
          28,265,489  
             

Railroad & Shipping — 0.5%

       

CSX Corp.

        138,800       5,558,940  
             

Real Estate — 6.3%

       

Boston Properties, Inc. (REIT)(b)

        143,100       16,799,940  

Camden Property Trust (REIT)

        158,100       11,116,011  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (REIT)(b)

        209,500       9,978,485  

ProLogis (REIT)

        205,700       13,356,101  

Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)(b)

        142,100       15,808,625  
             
          67,059,162  
             

Restaurants — 0.7%

       

CKE Restaurants, Inc.

        375,900       7,089,474  
             

Retail Merchandising — 8.1%

       

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

        217,800       8,396,190  

Borders Group, Inc.(b)

        734,900       15,006,658  

Central Garden & Pet Co.(c)

        361,200       5,309,640  

Federated Department Stores, Inc.(b)

        101,100       4,554,555  

The Kroger Co.

        322,600       9,113,450  

Limited Brands, Inc.(b)

        594,100       15,482,246  

Saks, Inc.(b)

        293,328       6,112,955  

SUPERVALU, Inc.(b)

        287,100       11,216,997  

The Talbots, Inc.(b)

        448,874       10,602,404  
             
          85,795,095  
             

Security Brokers & Dealers — 0.7%

       

Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.(c)

        118,800       7,358,472  
             

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 0.3%

       

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.(b)(c)

        196,900       3,309,889  
             

Telecommunications — 2.2%

       

Amdocs Ltd.(c)

        300,800       10,973,184  

Andrew Corp.(b)(c)

        1,145,800       12,134,022  
             
          23,107,206  
             

Textiles — 0.5%

       

Carter’s, Inc.(c)

        221,900       5,622,946  
             

Tires & Rubber — 0.6%

       

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.(b)

        358,366       6,554,514  
             

Tobacco — 1.5%

       

Carolina Group

        216,200       16,346,882  
             

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $864,375,133)

          1,038,498,571  
             
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
       

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.5%

       

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes 4.97%(e)

   04/02/07    $ 39,000       38,994,616  

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        9,486       9,485,946  
             

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $48,480,562)

          48,480,562  
             
                VALUE  

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 102.0%
(Cost $912,855,695)

        $ 1,086,979,133  
             

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 2.3%

       

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes 5.51%(f)(g)

   04/02/07      1,434       1,434,067  

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., Variable Rate Commercial Paper 5.51%(f)(g)

   04/02/07      10,596       10,596,420  

Citigroup, Inc., Master Notes 5.51%(f)(g)

   04/02/07      1,725       1,725,057  

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate Commercial Paper 5.50%(f)(g)

   04/02/07      11,283       11,283,375  
             

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $25,038,919)

          25,038,919  
             

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — SHORT TERM — 14.5%

       

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(g)
(Cost $154,241,277)

        154,241       154,241,277  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 118.8%
(Cost $1,092,135,891(a))

          1,266,259,329  
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
       

CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN — 0.0%

       

The Kroger Co., Strike Price $30, Expires 7/21/07

        (1,000 )     (85,000 )

Public Services Enterprise Group, Inc., Strike Price $80, Expires 5/19/07

        (400 )     (200,000 )

SUPERVALU, Inc., Strike Price $40, Expires 4/21/07

        (750 )     (30,000 )
             

TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $225,672)

          (315,000 )
             

PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN — 0.0%

       

National Financial Partners Corp., Strike Price $45, Expires 7/21/07

        (330 )     (66,000 )

Omnicare, Inc., Strike Price $37.50, Expires 5/19/07

        (300 )     (16,500 )

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., Strike Price $25, Expires 9/22/07

        (1,200 )     (150,000 )

Rowan Cos., Inc., Strike Price $27.50, Expires 10/20/07

        (1,090 )     (98,100 )
             

TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $388,503)

          (330,600 )
             

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MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

               VALUE  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (16.8)%

         $ (179,280,196 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (2.0)%

           (20,613,516 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 1,065,720,017  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,112,505,535. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 164,658,582  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (10,904,788 )
        
   $ 153,753,794  
        
(b) Total or partial security on loan. (c) Non-income producing security.
(d) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $2,599 which represents less than 0.1% of net assets.
(e) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(f) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(g) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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MID-CAP GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7%

     

Aerospace — 3.3%

     

Goodrich Corp.

   156,200    $ 8,041,176

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A(b)

   159,483      5,079,534
         
        13,120,710
         

Banks — 1.5%

     

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   125,900      5,723,414
         

Broadcasting — 0.9%

     

CKX, Inc.(b)

   323,000      3,585,300
         

Business Services — 4.2%

     

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(b)(c)

   114,100      7,030,842

Amvescap Plc - ADR(c)

   189,100      4,179,110

Investors Financial Services Corp.(c)

   93,700      5,448,655
         
        16,658,607
         

Chemicals — 1.5%

     

Celanese Corp. - Series A

   186,900      5,763,996
         

Computer Software & Services — 12.4%

     

Adobe Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

   162,100      6,759,570

CACI International, Inc.(b)

   90,800      4,254,888

Ceridian Corp.(b)

   89,700      3,125,148

Foundry Networks, Inc.(b)

   319,800      4,339,686

IHS, Inc.(b)

   155,400      6,388,494

Ingram Micro, Inc. - Class A(b)

   201,800      3,896,758

International Game Technology

   62,700      2,531,826

Juniper Networks, Inc.(b)(c)

   242,200      4,766,496

MICROS Systems, Inc.(b)

   74,300      4,011,457

Transaction Systems Architects, Inc.(b)

   190,700      6,176,773

VeriFone Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

   62,900      2,310,317
         
        48,561,413
         

Electronics — 3.7%

     

Ametek, Inc.

   194,600      6,721,484

Amphenol Corp.(c)

   91,500      5,908,155

Intersil Corp. - Class A

   73,000      1,933,770
         
        14,563,409
         

Energy & Utilities — 1.7%

     

Airgas, Inc.

   74,300      3,131,745

Questar Corp.(c)

   38,600      3,443,506
         
        6,575,251
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 4.3%

     

Hilton Hotels Corp.(c)

   165,400      5,947,784

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. - Class A(c)

   106,100      6,346,902

Scientific Games Corp. - Class A(b)(c)

   143,700      4,717,671
         
        17,012,357
         

Finance — 4.3%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   26,200      2,838,770

AllianceBernstein Holding LP

   35,500      3,141,750

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.(c)

   12,900      6,868,734

Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.(b)(c)

   71,500      2,102,815

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

   44,600      2,104,674
         
        17,056,743
         

Food & Agriculture — 1.2%

     

Panera Bread Co. - Class A(b)(c)

   79,100      4,671,646
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.9%

     

Joy Global, Inc.(c)

   86,200      3,697,980
         

Manufacturing — 4.1%

     

Gardner Denver, Inc.(b)

   57,600      2,007,360

IDEX Corp.

   118,600      6,034,368

Precision Castparts Corp.

   71,300      7,418,765

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.(c)

   13,100      451,426
         
        15,911,919
         

Measuring & Controlling Devices — 2.4%

     

Thermo Electron Corp.(b)(c)

   202,800      9,480,900
         

Medical & Medical Services — 6.6%

     

Coventry Health Care, Inc.(b)

   77,450      4,341,072

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.(b)

   120,400      4,601,688

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.(b)

   96,100      6,970,133

Omnicare, Inc.(c)

   95,300      3,790,081

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(b)

   109,100      6,225,246
         
        25,928,220
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 3.4%

     

Hologic, Inc.(b)(c)

   59,900      3,452,636

Martek Biosciences Corp.(b)(c)

   179,000      3,690,980

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

   86,200      4,110,878

Waters Corp.(b)

   37,400      2,169,200
         
        13,423,694
         

Metal & Mining — 3.9%

     

Century Aluminum Co.(b)

   122,400      5,738,112

CONSOL Energy, Inc.(c)

   122,900      4,809,077

Massey Energy Co.(c)

   202,600      4,860,374
         
        15,407,563
         

Miscellaneous Services — 0.5%

     

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.(b)

   57,300      2,102,337
         

Motor Vehicles — 1.8%

     

Oshkosh Truck Corp.(c)

   129,400      6,858,200
         

Oil & Gas — 8.2%

     

Acergy SA - ADR(b)

   190,800      4,062,132

BJ Services Co.(c)

   63,100      1,760,490

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(c)

   109,500      3,381,360

ENSCO International, Inc.(c)

   77,300      4,205,120

EOG Resources, Inc.(c)

   62,000      4,423,080

GlobalSantaFe Corp.(c)

   42,000      2,590,560

Grant Prideco, Inc.(b)(c)

   112,900      5,626,936

Newfield Exploration Co.(b)(c)

   145,105      6,052,330
         
        32,102,008
         

Personal Services — 1.4%

     

Laureate Education, Inc.(b)(c)

   89,600      5,283,712
         

Pharmaceuticals — 4.8%

     

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.(b)

   168,300      4,948,020

IMS Health, Inc.

   145,300      4,309,598

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.(c)

   141,900      4,373,358

Shire Plc - ADR

   85,656      5,302,106
         
        18,933,082
         

Railroad & Shipping — 1.1%

     

UTI Worldwide, Inc.(c)

   172,200      4,232,676
         

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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MID-CAP GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

Retail Merchandising — 10.4%

        

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

        143,600    $ 5,535,780  

Coach, Inc.(b)

        85,900      4,299,295  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.(b)(c)

        79,800      4,649,148  

GameStop Corp.(b)(c)

        307,600      10,018,532  

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

        69,000      5,669,040  

Staples, Inc.

        187,772      4,852,028  

TJX Cos., Inc.

        212,700      5,734,392  
              
           40,758,215  
              

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 3.6%

        

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(b)

        259,700      4,004,574  

Lam Research Corp.(b)(c)

        128,393      6,078,125  

PMC-Sierra, Inc.(b)(c)

        567,400      3,977,474  
              
           14,060,173  
              

Telecommunications — 7.6%

        

Amdocs Ltd.(b)

        248,100      9,050,688  

American Tower Corp. - Class A(b)(c)

        145,300      5,659,435  

Clearwire Corp.(b)(c)

        24,500      501,515  

Harris Corp.

        206,200      10,505,890  

Polycom, Inc.(b)(c)

        126,200      4,206,246  
              
           29,923,774  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $311,501,511)

           391,397,299  
              

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.2%

        

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%
(Cost $5,055,802)

        5,055,802      5,055,802  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 100.9%
(Cost $316,557,313)

           396,453,101  
              
     MATURITY   

PAR/SHARES

(000)

      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.8%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes 5.51%(d)(e)

   04/02/07    $ 5,783      5,783,098  

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate Commercial Paper 5.50%(d)(e)

   04/02/07      1,205      1,204,883  
              

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $6,987,981)

           6,987,981  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 24.7%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(e)
(Cost $96,726,125)

        96,726      96,726,125  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 127.4%
(Cost $420,271,419(a))

           500,167,207  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (26.4)%

           (103,714,106 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (1.0)%

           (3,708,588 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 392,744,513  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $420,612,032. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 92,421,674  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (12,866,499 )
        
   $ 79,555,175  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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AURORA PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 100.0%

     

Aerospace — 1.2%

     

Goodrich Corp.

   172,900    $ 8,900,892

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A(b)

   357,723      11,393,478
         
        20,294,370
         

Banks — 7.7%

     

City National Corp.

   106,100      7,808,960

Colonial BancGroup, Inc.

   644,500      15,951,375

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

   494,300      25,866,719

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

   452,500      16,629,375

Sterling Bancshares, Inc.

   1,430,911      15,997,585

Webster Financial Corp.

   371,932      17,856,455

Wintrust Financial Corp.(c)

   265,100      11,826,111

Zions Bancorporation

   243,500      20,580,620
         
        132,517,200
         

Business Services — 6.4%

     

The Brink’s Co.(c)

   727,700      46,172,565

National Financial Partners Corp.(c)

   126,407      5,929,752

PHH Corp.(b)

   548,400      16,759,104

Robert Half International, Inc.(c)

   445,900      16,502,759

W.W. Grainger, Inc.(c)

   316,000      24,407,840
         
        109,772,020
         

Chemicals — 1.5%

     

Celanese Corp. - Series A

   842,700      25,988,868
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 3.4%

     

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.(b)

   783,600      18,375,420

NCR Corp.(b)(c)

   834,700      39,873,619
         
        58,249,039
         

Computer Software & Services — 3.6%

     

Blackboard, Inc.(b)(c)

   501,100      16,851,993

Sybase, Inc.(b)(c)

   1,067,600      26,988,928

TIBCO Software, Inc.(b)

   832,273      7,090,966

Trident Microsystems, Inc.(b)(c)

   525,100      10,533,506
         
        61,465,393
         

Construction — 2.1%

     

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV - ADR(c)

   887,400      27,287,550

Granite Construction, Inc.

   173,027      9,561,472
         
        36,849,022
         

Containers — 1.0%

     

Crown Holdings, Inc.(b)

   710,600      17,381,276
         

Electronics — 0.5%

     

National Semiconductor Corp.(c)

   337,300      8,142,422
         

Energy & Utilities — 10.9%

     

Airgas, Inc.

   266,900      11,249,835

CMS Energy Corp.(c)

   754,700      13,433,660

Equitable Resources, Inc.(c)

   305,700      14,771,424

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

   313,855      17,422,091

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

   1,052,300      30,243,102

NRG Energy, Inc.(b)(c)

   324,700      23,391,388

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

   602,900      17,496,158

Questar Corp.

   214,200      19,108,782

Southern Union Co.

   348,200      10,581,798

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

   607,000      29,451,640
         
        187,149,878
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 7.4%

     

Hasbro, Inc.(c)

   498,608      14,270,161

Melco PBL Entertainment Ltd. - ADR(b)(c)

   951,900      15,363,666

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. - Class A(c)

   718,300      42,968,706

Penn National Gaming, Inc.(b)

   633,800      26,885,796

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.(b)

   400,934      11,655,151

Steiner Leisure Ltd.(b)

   358,400      16,120,832
         
        127,264,312
         

Finance — 1.6%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   259,800      28,149,330
         

Food & Agriculture — 3.1%

     

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.(b)

   1,132,808      34,063,537

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(c)

   584,900      19,412,831
         
        53,476,368
         

Insurance — 4.5%

     

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

   761,600      19,961,536

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

   329,000      11,139,940

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.(c)

   593,811      21,222,805

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

   787,677      25,268,678
         
        77,592,959
         

Manufacturing — 2.9%

     

Brunswick Corp.

   590,500      18,807,425

Commercial Metals Co.

   589,630      18,484,901

Hexel Corp.(b)(c)

   335,000      6,649,750

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.

   119,700      7,038,360
         
        50,980,436
         

Medical & Medical Services — 5.9%

     

Coventry Health Care, Inc.(b)

   258,100      14,466,505

Davita, Inc.(b)

   361,700      19,285,844

Magellan Health Services, Inc.(b)

   551,100      23,146,200

Mylan Laboratories, Inc.

   938,900      19,848,346

Omnicare, Inc.(c)

   345,000      13,720,650

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.(c)

   233,700      11,654,619
         
        102,122,164
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 3.5%

     

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

   343,700      16,710,694

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

   825,200      27,025,300

Viasys Healthcare, Inc.(b)

   494,156      16,796,363
         
        60,532,357
         

Metal & Mining — 1.2%

     

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

   210,300      8,229,039

Inland Steel Industries, Inc.(c)

   332,900      13,189,498
         
        21,418,537
         

Oil & Gas — 4.1%

     

Cameron International Corp.(b)

   222,000      13,939,380

FMC Technologies, Inc.(b)

   158,400      11,049,984

Grant Prideco, Inc.(b)

   277,700      13,840,568

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   241,300      8,998,077

Rowan Cos., Inc.(c)

   273,200      8,870,804

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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AURORA PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

Oil & Gas (Continued)

        

Southwestern Energy Co.(b)

        346,200    $ 14,187,276  
              
           70,886,089  
              

Paper & Forest Products — 1.4%

        

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

        1,169,300      23,456,158  
              

Personal Services — 1.0%

        

Laureate Education, Inc.(b)(c)

        297,800      17,561,266  
              

Real Estate — 5.7%

        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (REIT)

        171,400      17,203,418  

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

        421,200      11,077,560  

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

        497,944      19,137,094  

Camden Property Trust (REIT)

        177,000      12,444,870  

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (REIT)(c)

        585,600      14,950,368  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (REIT)(c)

        506,300      24,115,069  
              
           98,928,379  
              

Restaurants — 0.5%

        

Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Inc.(b)

        400,100      8,146,036  
              

Retail Merchandising — 12.8%

        

AnnTaylor Stores Corp.(b)

        493,000      19,118,540  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.(b)(c)

        1,522,200      51,496,026  

Borders Group, Inc.

        534,600      10,916,532  

Foot Locker, Inc.

        856,300      20,165,865  

GameStop Corp.(b)

        562,900      18,333,653  

Jarden Corp.(b)(c)

        403,200      15,442,560  

PetSmart, Inc.

        426,600      14,060,736  

Saks, Inc.(c)

        1,540,569      32,105,458  

SUPERVALU, Inc.(c)

        720,200      28,138,214  

Tween Brands, Inc.(b)(c)

        291,000      10,394,520  
              
           220,172,104  
              

Security Brokers & Dealers — 2.6%

        

GFI Group, Inc.(b)(c)

        194,400      13,213,368  

Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.(b)(c)

        511,400      31,676,116  
              
           44,889,484  
              

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 1.0%

        

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(b)

        1,173,500      18,095,370  
              

Soaps & Cosmetics — 0.4%

        

NU Skin Enterprises, Inc.

        388,000      6,409,760  
              

Telecommunications — 0.6%

        

Ciena Corp.(b)(c)

        1      28  

Tessera Technologies, Inc.(b)

        284,000      11,286,160  
              
           11,286,188  
              

Transportation — 1.5%

        

Kirby Corp.(b)

        248,200      8,682,036  

Landstar System, Inc.(c)

        374,700      17,176,248  
              
           25,858,284  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,510,196,480)

           1,725,035,069  
              

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%

        

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%
(Cost $8,590,609)

      $ 8,590,609      8,590,609  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 100.5%
(Cost $1,518,787,089)

           1,733,625,678  
              
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.1%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes 5.51%(d)(e)

   04/02/07      1,352      1,352,032  

Citigroup, Inc., Master Notes 5.51%(d)(e)

   04/02/07      492      492,215  
              

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $1,844,247)

           1,844,247  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 13.7%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(e)
(Cost $235,843,986)

        235,844      235,843,986  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 114.3%
(Cost $1,756,475,322(a))

           1,971,313,911  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (13.8)%

           (237,688,233 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.5)%

           (9,282,565 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 1,724,343,113  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,765,762,034. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 231,983,381  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (26,431,504 )
        
   $ 205,551,877  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 98.8%

     

Aerospace — 4.5%

     

Armor Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

   48,800    $ 3,285,704

BE Aerospace, Inc.(b)(c)

   134,500      4,263,650

Goodrich Corp.

   65,700      3,382,236

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A(b)

   37,100      1,181,635
         
        12,113,225
         

Banks — 3.2%

     

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   90,700      4,123,222

Signature Bank(b)

   80,000      2,603,200

UMB Financial Corp.

   53,300      2,012,608
         
        8,739,030
         

Broadcasting — 1.8%

     

CKX, Inc.(b)

   440,700      4,891,770
         

Business Services — 8.7%

     

Advisory Board Co.(b)

   68,500      3,467,470

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(b)(c)

   48,800      3,007,056

Amvescap Plc - ADR(c)

   138,600      3,063,060

eFunds Corp.(b)

   170,500      4,545,530

Exlservice Holdings, Inc.(b)

   150,800      3,111,004

Forrester Research, Inc.(b)

   109,500      3,105,420

Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   130,000      3,234,400
         
        23,533,940
         

Chemicals — 1.6%

     

Celanese Corp. - Series A

   137,200      4,231,248
         

Computer Software & Services — 15.7%

     

Blackboard, Inc.(b)(c)

   118,300      3,978,429

CACI International, Inc.(b)

   67,000      3,139,620

Foundry Networks, Inc.(b)

   151,400      2,054,498

IHS, Inc.(b)

   133,700      5,496,407

Ingram Micro, Inc. - Class A(b)

   143,200      2,765,192

MICROS Systems, Inc.(b)

   59,300      3,201,607

Move, Inc.(b)

   630,000      3,490,200

SkillSoft Plc - ADR(b)

   1,037,000      8,669,320

SonicWALL, Inc.(b)

   701,300      5,862,868

Transaction Systems Architects, Inc.(b)

   126,000      4,081,140
         
        42,739,281
         

Electronics — 1.2%

     

Ametek, Inc.

   94,700      3,270,938
         

Energy & Utilities — 2.5%

     

Airgas, Inc.

   76,878      3,240,407

Questar Corp.(c)

   41,300      3,684,373
         
        6,924,780
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 4.2%

     

Melco PBL Entertainment Ltd. - ADR(b)

   6,900      111,366

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. - Class A(c)

   72,600      4,342,932

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.(b)

   83,900      2,438,973

Scientific Games Corp. - Class A(b)(c)

   121,900      4,001,977

Xinhua Finance Media Ltd. - ADR(b)

   39,200      430,024
         
        11,325,272
         

Finance — 3.4%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   25,400      2,752,090

eTelecare Global Solutions, Inc.(b)

   133,200      2,017,980

Fortress Investment Group LLC(c)

   1,700      48,756

Wright Express Corp.(b)(c)

   144,000      4,367,520
         
        9,186,346
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.7%

     

Panera Bread Co. - Class A(b)(c)

   34,800      2,055,288
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 1.0%

     

Joy Global, Inc.(c)

   63,300      2,715,570
         

Manufacturing — 4.1%

     

Gardner Denver, Inc.(b)

   111,800      3,896,230

Quanex Corp.

   51,300      2,172,555

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.(c)

   67,900      2,339,834

The Warnaco Group, Inc.(b)

   99,400      2,822,960
         
        11,231,579
         

Medical & Medical Services — 7.1%

     

Accuray, Inc.(b)

   19,800      440,352

Coventry Health Care, Inc.(b)

   89,260      5,003,023

Digene Corp.(b)

   82,141      3,483,600

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

   126,600      2,937,120

Omnicare, Inc.(c)

   57,200      2,274,844

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(b)

   92,000      5,249,520
         
        19,388,459
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 4.9%

     

Hologic, Inc.(b)(c)

   73,300      4,225,012

Kyphon, Inc.(b)(c)

   73,000      3,295,220

Martek Biosciences Corp.(b)(c)

   107,500      2,216,650

Wright Medical Group, Inc.(b)

   158,348      3,529,577
         
        13,266,459
         

Metal & Mining — 3.3%

     

Century Aluminum Co.(b)

   50,000      2,344,000

CONSOL Energy, Inc.(c)

   71,600      2,801,708

Massey Energy Co.(c)

   159,900      3,836,001
         
        8,981,709
         

Oil & Gas — 5.6%

     

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.(c)

   34,900      2,825,155

Grant Prideco, Inc.(b)(c)

   59,700      2,975,448

National-Oilwell, Inc.(b)(c)

   40,400      3,142,716

Newfield Exploration Co.(b)

   65,200      2,719,492

Superior Energy Services, Inc.(b)

   104,400      3,598,668
         
        15,261,479
         

Personal Services — 1.6%

     

Laureate Education, Inc.(b)(c)

   75,900      4,475,823
         

Pharmaceuticals — 6.0%

     

Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

   49,300      2,285,055

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.(b)

   146,400      4,304,160

IMS Health, Inc.

   116,820      3,464,881

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.(c)

   88,800      2,736,816

Shire Plc - ADR(c)

   58,100      3,596,390
         
        16,387,302
         

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

Restaurants — 0.9%

        

Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Inc.(b)

        116,500    $ 2,371,940  
              

Retail Merchandising — 7.0%

        

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

        54,600      2,104,830  

The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.(b)

        36,600      2,040,816  

Coldwater Creek, Inc.(b)(c)

        142,050      2,880,774  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.(b)(c)

        78,115      4,550,980  

GameStop Corp.(b)(c)

        183,800      5,986,366  

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

        16,300      1,339,208  
              
           18,902,974  
              

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 4.4%

        

Cymer, Inc.(b)

        58,000      2,409,900  

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(b)(c)

        167,100      2,576,682  

Microsemi Corp.(b)(c)

        132,400      2,755,244  

Standard Microsystems Corp.(b)

        133,600      4,080,144  
              
           11,821,970  
              

Telecommunications — 5.4%

        

Amdocs Ltd.(b)

        116,100      4,235,328  

American Tower Corp. - Class A(b)(c)

        88,700      3,454,865  

Clearwire Corp.(b)(c)

        10,900      223,123  

Harris Corp.

        72,300      3,683,685  

Polycom, Inc.(b)(c)

        88,842      2,961,104  

Switch & Data Facilities Co.(b)

        10,300      186,636  
              
           14,744,741  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $218,872,470)

           268,561,123  
              

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.5%

        

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%
(Cost $6,740,217)

        6,740,217      6,740,217  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 101.3%
(Cost $225,612,687)

           275,301,340  
              
     MATURITY   

PAR/SHARES

(000)

      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.1%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes
5.51%(d)(e)
(Cost $339,732)

   04/02/07    $ 340      339,732  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 23.6%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust,
4.80%(e)
(Cost $64,037,142)

        64,037      64,037,142  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 125.0%
(Cost $289,989,561(a))

         $ 339,678,214  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (23.7)%

           (64,376,874 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (1.3)%

           (3,572,696 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 271,728,644  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $290,976,873. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 54,970,669  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (6,269,328 )
        
   $ 48,701,341  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 97.0%

     

Aerospace — 1.4%

     

K&F Industries Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

   10,800    $ 290,844

Orbital Sciences Corp.(b)

   47,200      884,528
         
        1,175,372
         

Banks — 12.9%

     

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

   45,900      1,281,528

Cathay General Bancorp(c)

   30,800      1,046,584

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

   14,800      499,204

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

   34,100      1,253,175

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

   84,200      1,171,222

First State Bancorporation

   18,500      417,175

KBW, Inc.(b)

   30,700      1,067,132

Sterling Financial Corp.

   33,660      1,049,856

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

   35,744      956,867

United Bankshares, Inc.

   16,200      567,486

Wintrust Financial Corp.(c)

   16,500      736,065

WSFS Financial Corp.

   8,794      567,037
         
        10,613,331
         

Broadcasting — 0.4%

     

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.(b)

   30,000      306,600
         

Business Services — 4.1%

     

Administaff, Inc.

   12,300      432,960

The Brink’s Co.(c)

   21,600      1,370,520

National Financial Partners Corp.(c)

   8,010      375,749

PHH Corp.(b)

   38,800      1,185,728
         
        3,364,957
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 2.6%

     

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.(b)

   35,500      832,475

Imation Corp.

   32,200      1,300,236
         
        2,132,711
         

Computer Software & Services — 3.6%

     

Blackboard, Inc.(b)(c)

   23,500      790,305

CACI International, Inc.(b)

   8,600      402,996

Lawson Software, Inc.(b)(c)

   77,200      624,548

TIBCO Software, Inc.(b)

   45,400      386,808

The TriZetto Group, Inc.(b)

   38,100      762,381
         
        2,967,038
         

Construction — 5.3%

     

Dycom Industries, Inc.(b)

   36,913      961,953

Perini Corp.(b)

   16,600      611,876

Texas Industries, Inc.

   18,800      1,419,964

Washington Group International, Inc.(b)

   20,300      1,348,326
         
        4,342,119
         

Containers — 2.4%

     

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   39,500      2,018,845
         

Energy & Utilities — 3.0%

     

Black Hills Corp.(c)

   30,700      1,128,839

ITC Holdings Corp.

   14,500      627,705

PNM Resources, Inc.(c)

   22,600      729,980
         
        2,486,524
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 7.9%

     

Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.(b)

   29,906      319,994

Morgans Hotel Group Co.(b)

   30,217      634,859

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. - Class A(c)

   37,000      2,213,340

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.(b)

   31,500      915,705

Regal Entertainment Group - Class A(c)

   47,900      951,773

Sunterra Corp.(b)

   39,062      613,274

Vail Resorts, Inc.(b)

   15,422      837,877
         
        6,486,822
         

Finance — 0.9%

     

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.

   23,000      740,140
         

Food & Agriculture — 5.5%

     

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.(b)

   55,249      1,661,338

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(c)

   52,700      1,749,113

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.(b)

   17,034      1,095,286
         
        4,505,737
         

Insurance — 2.9%

     

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

   22,100      579,241

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.(c)

   21,385      764,300

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

   33,089      1,061,495
         
        2,405,036
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 1.8%

     

Astec Industries, Inc.(b)

   21,100      849,275

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.(b)

   30,100      647,150
         
        1,496,425
         

Manufacturing — 5.0%

     

Accuride Corp.(b)

   9,161      133,751

Actuant Corp. - Class A(c)

   15,500      786,780

Chart Industries, Inc.(b)

   7,914      143,718

Fuller (H.B.) Co.

   19,700      537,219

Gardner Denver, Inc.(b)

   8,600      299,710

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.(b)

   11,200      873,600

Lennox International, Inc.

   5,075      181,177

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.

   24,100      1,172,465
         
        4,128,420
         

Medical & Medical Services — 2.9%

     

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.(b)

   35,900      1,176,802

Magellan Health Services, Inc.(b)

   29,700      1,247,400
         
        2,424,202
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 2.6%

     

DJ Orthopedics, Inc.(b)

   56,045      2,124,106
         

Motor Vehicles — 0.4%

     

LoJack Corp.(b)

   16,153      306,584
         

Oil & Gas — 5.3%

     

Cal Dive International, Inc.(b)

   40,400      493,284

Delta Petroleum Corp.(b)(c)

   28,600      656,656

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.(b)(c)

   20,718      696,746

Hercules Offshore, Inc.(b)(c)

   30,146      791,634

Oceaneering International, Inc.(b)

   13,000      547,560

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

   32,000      1,217,600
         
        4,403,480
         

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

Pharmaceuticals — 1.5%

        

Axcan Pharma, Inc.(b)

        75,014    $ 1,238,481  
              

Real Estate — 5.0%

        

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

        30,300      922,332  

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

        27,100      712,730  

Corporate Office Properties Trust (REIT)(c)

        12,707      580,456  

Education Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

        47,300      699,094  

Gramercy Capital Corp. (REIT)

        14,018      430,072  

Innkeepers USA Trust (REIT)

        46,900      763,532  
              
           4,108,216  
              

Restaurants — 0.8%

        

Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.(c)

        22,202      657,179  
              

Retail Merchandising — 9.5%

        

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

        22,200      575,424  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.(b)(c)

        69,300      2,344,419  

Borders Group, Inc.(c)

        52,200      1,065,924  

Genesco, Inc.(b)(c)

        7,600      315,628  

Hot Topic, Inc.(b)

        48,482      538,150  

Jarden Corp.(b)(c)

        16,900      647,270  

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.(b)(c)

        10,800      381,780  

RC2 Corp.(b)

        13,300      537,187  

Ruddick Corp.

        24,359      732,719  

Stage Stores, Inc.

        15,300      356,643  

The Talbots, Inc.(c)

        13,200      311,784  
              
           7,806,928  
              

Security Brokers & Dealers — 3.1%

        

GFI Group, Inc.(b)(c)

        7,100      482,587  

Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.(b)(c)

        25,897      1,604,060  

TradeStation Group, Inc.(b)

        34,900      439,391  
              
           2,526,038  
              

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 0.3%

        

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.(b)

        4,700      250,886  
              

Soaps & Cosmetics — 0.9%

        

NU Skin Enterprises, Inc.

        43,166      713,102  
              

Telecommunications — 0.3%

        

Premiere Global Services, Inc.(b)

        26,326      295,378  
              

Transportation — 2.9%

        

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.(b)

        9,500      484,880  

Kirby Corp.(b)

        31,900      1,115,862  

Knight Transportation, Inc.(c)

        45,300      807,246  
              
           2,407,988  
              

Waste Management — 1.8%

        

Waste Connections, Inc.(b)

        48,450      1,450,593  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $70,271,252)

           79,883,238  
              

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.9%

        

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%
(Cost $2,456,559)

        2,456,559      2,456,559  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $72,727,811)

           82,339,797  
              
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.1%

        

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate Commercial Paper
5.50%(d)(e)
(Cost $102,155)

   04/02/07    $ 102      102,155  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 17.5%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust,
4.80%(e)
(Cost $14,358,217)

        14,358      14,358,217  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 117.5%
(Cost $87,188,183(a))

           96,800,169  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (17.6)%

           (14,460,372 )

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.1%

           47,754  
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 82,387,551  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $87,482,786. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 10,500,120  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,182,737 )
        
   $ 9,317,383  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SMALL CAP CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 95.3%

     

Aerospace — 2.1%

     

AAR Corp.(b)(c)

   50,250    $ 1,384,890

LMI Aerospace, Inc.(b)

   5,557      103,527

Orbital Sciences Corp.(b)

   22,550      422,587
         
        1,911,004
         

Banks — 8.7%

     

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

   31,600      882,272

Cathay General Bancorp(c)

   31,800      1,080,564

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

   4,967      181,643

CoBiz, Inc.

   44,800      891,968

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

   25,700      866,861

First State Bancorporation

   17,300      390,115

KBW, Inc.(b)

   16,000      556,160

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

   43,500      1,164,495

Wintrust Financial Corp.(c)

   24,800      1,106,328

WSFS Financial Corp.

   9,650      622,232
         
        7,742,638
         

Business Services — 5.9%

     

Administaff, Inc.

   25,600      901,120

Forrester Research, Inc.(b)

   38,550      1,093,278

Hiedrick & Struggles International, Inc.(b)

   14,500      702,525

HMS Holdings Corp.(b)

   27,150      594,585

National Financial Partners Corp.(c)

   21,400      1,003,874

Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   32,150      799,892

Standard Parking Corp.(b)

   6,400      226,368
         
        5,321,642
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 2.0%

     

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.(b)

   78,600      1,843,170
         

Computer Software & Services — 10.9%

     

Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.(b)

   25,300      436,931

Blackboard, Inc.(b)(c)

   42,000      1,412,460

CACI International, Inc.(b)

   13,350      625,581

Lawson Software, Inc.(b)(c)

   151,550      1,226,039

Phase Forward, Inc.(b)

   92,500      1,214,525

SkillSoft Plc - ADR(b)

   281,750      2,355,430

TIBCO Software, Inc.(b)

   92,050      784,266

Trident Microsystems, Inc.(b)(c)

   18,650      374,119

The TriZetto Group, Inc.(b)

   65,268      1,306,013
         
        9,735,364
         

Containers — 1.2%

     

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   20,750      1,060,533
         

Electronics — 0.9%

     

RF Micro Devices, Inc.(b)(c)

   125,200      779,996
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.5%

     

El Paso Electric Co.(b)

   15,800      416,330
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 6.3%

     

Gaylord Entertainment Co.(b)

   10,400      549,848

Morgans Hotel Group Co.(b)(c)

   65,750      1,381,407

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. - Class A(c)

   35,935      2,149,632

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.(b)(c)

   32,200      936,054

Sunterra Corp.(b)

   40,530      636,321
         
        5,653,262
         

Insurance — 3.7%

     

First Mercury Financial Corp.(b)

   37,900      778,845

IPC Holdings Ltd.

   25,576      737,868

National Atlantic Holdings Corp. - Class A(b)

   36,400      470,652

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

   42,379      1,359,518
         
        3,346,883
         

Manufacturing — 9.5%

     

Actuant Corp. - Class A(c)

   19,300      979,668

Aptargroup, Inc.

   18,400      1,231,512

Chart Industries, Inc.(b)

   81,350      1,477,316

Chattem, Inc.(b)

   17,600      1,037,344

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.(b)

   46,400      1,012,448

Hexel Corp.(b)(c)

   24,900      494,265

Paxar Corp.(b)

   47,150      1,353,205

Shuffle Master, Inc.(b)(c)

   48,800      890,600
         
        8,476,358
         

Medical & Medical Services — 4.3%

     

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   31,350      1,788,831

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.(b)

   23,400      716,976

Vital Images, Inc.(b)

   41,250      1,371,975
         
        3,877,782
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 10.9%

     

Align Technology, Inc.(b)(c)

   81,900      1,298,934

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(b)

   35,300      946,393

DJ Orthopedics, Inc.(b)

   88,850      3,367,415

Ev3, Inc.(b)(c)

   46,050      907,185

Hologic, Inc.(b)(c)

   24,050      1,386,242

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.(b)

   27,150      895,950

Orthofix International, NV(b)

   17,900      913,795
         
        9,715,914
         

Metal & Mining — 0.6%

     

Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.(c)

   15,900      546,006
         

Motor Vehicles — 1.0%

     

Tenneco Automotive, Inc.(b)

   37,100      944,566
         

Oil & Gas — 6.8%

     

Cal Dive International, Inc.(b)

   57,500      702,075

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.(b)(c)

   27,450      923,144

Hercules Offshore, Inc.(b)(c)

   28,550      749,723

Mariner Energy, Inc.(b)

   41,600      795,808

Oil States International, Inc.(b)

   28,100      901,729

Petrohawk Energy Corp.(b)

   76,690      1,010,007

TETRA Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   41,100      1,015,581
         
        6,098,067
         

Personal Services — 1.2%

     

Laureate Education, Inc.(b)(c)

   18,450      1,087,996
         

Pharmaceuticals — 1.0%

     

ICON Plc - ADR(b)

   20,600      877,560
         

Real Estate — 4.0%

     

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

   23,000      700,120

Corporate Office Properties Trust (REIT)(c)

   20,100      918,168

Education Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

   59,100      873,498

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SMALL CAP CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

Real Estate (Continued)

        

Gramercy Capital Corp. (REIT)

        36,200    $ 1,110,616  
              
           3,602,402  
              

Retail Merchandising — 6.5%

        

The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.(b)

        13,400      747,184  

Copart, Inc.(b)

        30,700      859,907  

Genesco, Inc.(b)(c)

        29,610      1,229,703  

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.(b)

        92,600      805,620  

Jarden Corp.(b)(c)

        36,325      1,391,248  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(b)

        81,600      749,904  
              
           5,783,566  
              

Security Brokers & Dealers — 1.2%

        

Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.(b)(c)

        16,950      1,049,883  
              

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 1.9%

        

Micrel, Inc.(b)

        56,600      623,732  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.(b)

        60,434      1,045,508  
              
           1,669,240  
              

Telecommunications — 2.1%

        

EMS Technologies, Inc.(b)

        49,300      950,011  

Tessera Technologies, Inc.(b)

        22,800      906,072  
              
           1,856,083  
              

Transportation — 1.5%

        

Knight Transportation, Inc.(c)

        36,800      655,776  

Vitran Corp., Inc.(b)

        34,200      672,030  
              
           1,327,806  
              

Waste Management — 0.6%

        

Clean Harbors, Inc.(b)

        11,300      510,986  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $73,902,030)

           85,235,037  
              

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.7%

        

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        

(Cost $3,311,575)

        3,311,575      3,311,575  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 99.0%
(Cost $77,213,605)

           88,546,612  
              
     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 3.6%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master
Notes
5.51%(d)(e)

   04/02/07    $ 350      350,147  

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate
Commercial Paper
5.50%(d)(e)

   04/02/07      2,890      2,890,491  
              

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $3,240,638)

           3,240,638  
              
          NUMBER
OF SHARES
      

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 23.3%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust,
4.80%(e)
(Cost $20,764,379)

        20,764,379      20,764,379  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 125.9%
(Cost $101,218,622(a))

           112,551,629  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (26.9)%

           (24,005,017 )

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 1.0%

           854,600  
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 89,401,212  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $101,362,504. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 13,080,345  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,891,220 )
        
   $ 11,189,125  
        
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SMALL CAP GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 96.3%

     

Aerospace — 3.4%

     

Armor Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

   129,700    $ 8,732,701

BE Aerospace, Inc.(b)(c)

   525,000      16,642,500
         
        25,375,201
         

Banks — 1.7%

     

Signature Bank(b)

   194,300      6,322,522

Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc.(b)

   39,600      753,192

UMB Financial Corp.

   154,500      5,833,920
         
        12,909,634
         

Broadcasting — 2.3%

     

CKX, Inc.(b)(c)

   1,154,300      12,812,730

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.(b)

   483,620      4,942,596
         
        17,755,326
         

Business Services — 10.6%

     

Advisory Board Co.(b)(c)

   175,300      8,873,686

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

   18,100      779,748

Commvault Systems, Inc.(b)

   434,000      7,030,800

Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.

   923,100      10,791,039

eFunds Corp.(b)

   565,700      15,081,562

Exlservice Holdings, Inc.(b)

   243,913      5,031,925

Forrester Research, Inc.(b)

   388,200      11,009,352

Gartner, Inc. - Class A(b)(c)

   79,400      1,901,630

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

   350,100      10,030,365

Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   375,400      9,339,952
         
        79,870,059
         

Chemicals — 0.8%

     

Agrium, Inc.(c)

   148,300      5,684,339
         

Computer Software & Services — 18.0%

     

Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.(b)

   390,100      6,737,027

Blackboard, Inc.(b)(c)

   400,900      13,482,267

CACI International, Inc.(b)

   149,000      6,982,140

Foundry Networks, Inc.(b)

   384,000      5,210,880

Glu Mobile, Inc.(b)

   57,300      573,000

i2 Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   607,500      14,580,000

IHS, Inc.(b)

   381,200      15,671,132

Move, Inc.(b)

   1,787,500      9,902,750

SkillSoft Plc - ADR(b)

   2,876,630      24,048,627

SonicWALL, Inc.(b)

   1,725,600      14,426,016

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.(b)

   144,289      2,631,831

Transaction Systems Architects, Inc.(b)

   495,000      16,033,050

VeriFone Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

   145,000      5,325,850
         
        135,604,570
         

Electronics — 0.0%

     

Mellanox Technologies Ltd.(b)

   19,400      282,270
         

Energy & Utilities — 1.4%

     

Airgas, Inc.

   259,000      10,916,850
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 5.2%

     

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. - Class A(c)

   150,600      9,008,892

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.(b)(c)

   207,200      6,023,304

Scientific Games Corp. - Class A(b)(c)

   311,200      10,216,696

Vail Resorts, Inc.(b)

   149,000      8,095,170

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

   293,700      4,787,310

Xinhua Finance Media Ltd. - ADR(b)

   108,400      1,189,148
         
        39,320,520
         

Finance — 4.6%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   65,800      7,129,430

eTelecare Global Solutions, Inc.(b)

   416,200      6,305,430

Investment Technology Group, Inc.(b)

   141,000      5,527,200

Wright Express Corp.(b)(c)

   512,900      15,556,257
         
        34,518,317
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.7%

     

Panera Bread Co. - Class A(b)(c)

   84,600      4,996,476
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.8%

     

Bucyrus International, Inc. - Class A(c)

   123,000      6,334,500
         

Manufacturing — 8.2%

     

Actuant Corp. - Class A(c)

   114,700      5,822,172

Gardner Denver, Inc.(b)

   370,900      12,925,865

Ladish Co., Inc.(b)

   201,700      7,591,988

Quanex Corp.

   126,000      5,336,100

RBC Bearings, Inc.(b)

   153,800      5,141,534

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.(b)

   98,500      1,289,365

The Warnaco Group, Inc.(b)

   269,900      7,665,160

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.

   335,900      16,341,535
         
        62,113,719
         

Medical & Medical Services — 7.8%

     

Animal Health International, Inc.(b)

   137,000      1,656,330

Digene Corp.(b)

   278,900      11,828,149

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

   680,200      15,780,640

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(b)

   252,700      14,419,062

Santarus, Inc.(b)(c)

   951,000      6,695,040

Symbion, Inc.(b)

   448,000      8,785,280
         
        59,164,501
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 10.0%

     

Align Technology, Inc.(b)(c)

   716,299      11,360,502

Bruker BioSciences Corp.(b)

   475,300      5,000,156

Cutera, Inc.(b)

   336,500      12,177,935

Hologic, Inc.(b)(c)

   192,150      11,075,526

Home Diagnostics, Inc.(b)

   142,500      1,539,000

Kyphon, Inc.(b)(c)

   215,400      9,723,156

Martek Biosciences Corp.(b)(c)

   259,900      5,359,138

SonoSite, Inc.(b)

   162,500      4,592,250

Wright Medical Group, Inc.(b)

   645,081      14,378,856
         
        75,206,519
         

Metal & Mining — 2.0%

     

Century Aluminum Co.(b)(c)

   176,400      8,269,632

Massey Energy Co.(c)

   275,100      6,599,649
         
        14,869,281
         

Oil & Gas — 4.5%

     

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(b)

   151,500      8,891,535

Comstock Resources, Inc.(b)

   196,500      5,380,170

Oceaneering International, Inc.(b)

   203,000      8,550,360

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SMALL CAP GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

Oil & Gas (Continued)

        

Superior Energy Services, Inc.(b)(c)

        314,500    $ 10,840,815  
              
           33,662,880  
              

Personal Services — 1.5%

        

Laureate Education, Inc.(b)(c)

        197,700      11,658,369  
              

Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%

        

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.(c)

        88,100      2,715,242  
              

Restaurants — 1.4%

        

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.(b)(c)

        280,500      10,889,010  
              

Retail Merchandising — 3.5%

        

The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.(b)

        103,000      5,743,280  

Coldwater Creek, Inc.(b)(c)

        322,700      6,544,356  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.(b)(c)

        195,021      11,361,924  

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.(b)

        320,000      2,784,000  
              
           26,433,560  
              

Security Brokers & Dealers — 1.0%

        

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.

        318,600      7,429,752  
              

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 4.4%

        

Cymer, Inc.(b)(c)

        144,200      5,991,510  

Micrel, Inc.(b)(c)

        659,500      7,267,690  

Microsemi Corp.(b)(c)

        403,400      8,394,754  

Standard Microsystems Corp.(b)

        389,800      11,904,492  
              
           33,558,446  
              

Telecommunications — 2.1%

        

EMS Technologies, Inc.(b)

        320,000      6,166,400  

Occam Networks, Inc.(b)

        387,500      4,328,375  

Polycom, Inc.(b)(c)

        158,100      5,269,473  
              
           15,764,248  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $568,910,038)

           727,033,589  
              
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
      

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.6%

        

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes 4.97%(d)

   04/02/07    $ 33,000      32,995,444  

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        9,517      9,516,929  
              

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $42,512,373)

           42,512,373  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 101.9%
(Cost $611,422,411)

           769,545,962  
              
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 2.2%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master
Notes 5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07    $ 8,486      8,486,406  

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate
Commercial Paper 5.50%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      8,144      8,144,064  
              

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $16,630,470)

           16,630,470  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 20.8%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(f)
(Cost $157,550,370)

        157,550      157,550,370  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 124.9%
(Cost $785,603,251(a))

           943,726,802  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (23.0)%

           (174,180,840 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (1.9)%

           (14,040,512 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 755,505,450  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $789,293,773. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 173,402,235  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (18,969,206 )
        
   $ 154,433,029  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(e) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(f) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 99.0%

     

Brazil — 0.5%

     

Telecommunications — 0.5%

     

Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA - ADR(b)

   12,000    $ 162,120
         

France — 3.3%

     

Computer & Office Equipment — 0.6%

     

Neopost SA

   1,400      200,110
         

Computer Software & Services — 1.2%

     

Business Objects SA - ADR(c)

   5,900      213,521

Cap Gemini SA

   2,368      180,275
         
        393,796
         

Electronics — 0.5%

     

Schneider Electric SA

   1,400      177,724
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.8%

     

Alstom

   1,900      246,577
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 0.2%

     

NicOx SA

   2,508      66,168
         

Total France

        1,084,375
         

Germany — 1.7%

     

Computer Software & Services — 1.7%

     

SAP AG - ADR(b)

   6,200      276,830

Software AG

   3,200      273,196
         
        550,026
         

Hong Kong — 1.6%

     

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 0.6%

     

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

   35,100      207,091
         

Telecommunications — 1.0%

     

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd.(c)

   600      406

China Mobile Ltd.

   34,500      313,717
         
        314,123
         

Total Hong Kong

        521,214
         

India — 1.2%

     

Telecommunications — 1.2%

     

Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd.

   23,100      404,975
         

Indonesia — 0.9%

     

Telecommunications — 0.9%

     

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia

   280,000      302,247
         

Israel — 0.1%

     

Electronics — 0.1%

     

Mellanox Technologies Ltd.(c)

   1,700      24,735
         

Japan — 3.0%

     

Computer Software & Services — 1.7%

     

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

   500      145,324

Nippon System Development

   14,200      219,796

Obic Co. Ltd.

   1,000      197,811
         
        562,931
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.9%

     

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

   12,100      292,643
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.4%

     

Disco Corp.

   2,500      152,749
         

Total Japan

        1,008,323
         

Malaysia — 0.9%

     

Telecommunications — 0.9%

     

Maxis Communications Berhad

   85,000      292,552
         

Mexico — 1.1%

     

Telecommunications — 1.1%

     

America Movil SA - ADR(b)

   7,800      372,762
         

Netherlands — 0.6%

     

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 0.6%

     

ASML Holding NV(c)

   8,000      198,000
         

Singapore — 0.7%

     

Electronics — 0.7%

     

Stats Chippac Ltd.(c)

   207,300      248,681
         

South Korea — 1.2%

     

Computer Software & Services — 0.8%

     

NHN Corp.(c)

   1,800      264,031
         

Electronics — 0.4%

     

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   200      119,685
         

Total South Korea

        383,716
         

Switzerland — 1.6%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 1.6%

     

Roche Holding AG

   1,400      247,706

Roche Holding AG - ADR

   3,200      281,782
         
        529,488
         

Taiwan — 4.3%

     

Computer & Office Equipment — 0.6%

     

Gemtek Technology Corp.

   67,000      166,022

Lite-On Technology Corp.

   24,769      31,998
         
        198,020
         

Computer Software & Services — 0.9%

     

Inventec Co. Ltd.

   187,000      149,184

MediaTek, Inc.

   13,000      149,281
         
        298,465
         

Electronics — 1.1%

     

Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

   44,960      156,243

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

   30,794      206,584
         
        362,827
         

Manufacturing — 0.6%

     

Wistron Corp.

   121,461      184,254
         

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 1.1%

     

Powerchip Semiconductor Corp.

   261,000      156,165

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

   103,000      226,281
         
        382,446
         

Total Taiwan

        1,426,012
         

United Kingdom — 1.9%

     

Aerospace — 0.8%

     

Meggitt Plc

   37,900      222,625

Meggitt Plc Rights (expiring 04/17/07)(c)

   18,950      37,011
         
        259,636
         

Computer Software & Services — 1.1%

     

Autonomy Corp. Plc

   27,000      363,953
         

Total United Kingdom

        623,589
         

United States — 74.4%

     

Aerospace — 2.9%

     

Goodrich Corp.(b)

   6,500      334,620

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GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United States (Continued)

     

Aerospace (Continued)

     

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   6,400    $ 620,928
         
        955,548
         

Broadcasting — 0.7%

     

Liberty Global, Inc.(c)

   6,600      217,338
         

Business Services — 4.1%

     

Accenture Ltd.

   4,500      173,430

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   6,200      309,504

Aquantive, Inc.(b)(c)

   5,200      145,132

Fiserv, Inc.(c)

   6,700      355,502

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   3,700      225,108

Salary.com, Inc.(c)

   6,900      76,797

Stanley, Inc.(c)

   4,300      67,080
         
        1,352,553
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 8.9%

     

Apple Computer, Inc.(c)

   8,800      817,608

Cisco Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

   26,000      663,780

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   9,700      389,358

International Business Machines Corp.(b)

   7,400      697,524

Network Appliance, Inc.(b)(c)

   10,800      394,416
         
        2,962,686
         

Computer Software & Services — 16.5%

     

Adobe Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

   9,100      379,470

AutoDesk, Inc.(c)

   7,300      274,480

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(c)

   8,300      174,798

Chordiant Software, Inc.(c)

   5,300      54,855

Cognos, Inc.(b)(c)

   4,100      161,499

DST Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

   3,200      240,640

Electronic Arts, Inc.(c)

   4,300      216,548

EMC Corp.(c)

   11,900      164,815

Foundry Networks, Inc.(c)

   11,900      161,483

Google, Inc. - Class A(b)(c)

   1,400      641,424

Hyperion Solutions Corp.(b)(c)

   7,500      388,725

Juniper Networks, Inc.(b)(c)

   10,500      206,640

Microsoft Corp.(b)

   17,000      473,790

Netlist, Inc.(c)

   12,700      88,392

Oracle Corp.(c)

   15,300      277,389

RightNow Technologies, Inc.(c)

   5,500      90,090

Salesforce.Com, Inc.(c)

   4,400      188,408

Seagate Technology, Inc.

   9,200      214,360

Sun Microsystems, Inc.(c)

   43,400      260,834

Sybase, Inc.(b)(c)

   14,600      369,088

TIBCO Software, Inc.(c)

   23,400      199,368

VeriSign, Inc.(c)

   10,200      256,224
         
        5,483,320
         

Electronics — 4.2%

     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.(c)

   7,800      262,782

Amphenol Corp.(b)

   3,800      245,366

Flextronics International Ltd.(b)(c)

   14,400      157,536

Intel Corp.(b)

   18,700      357,731

Intersil Corp. - Class A

   6,400      169,536

National Semiconductor Corp.(b)

   8,800      212,432
         
        1,405,383
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.7%

     

Comcast Corp.(b)(c)

   8,400      217,980
         

Manufacturing — 1.8%

     

Corning, Inc.(c)

   11,200      254,688

Textron, Inc.

   1,800      161,640

Varian, Inc.(c)

   3,200      186,432
         
        602,760
         

Measuring & Controlling Devices — 1.3%

     

KLA-Tencor Corp.(b)

   8,100      431,892
         

Medical & Medical Services — 1.3%

     

Biomet, Inc.

   6,100      259,189

Integra LifeSciences Holdings(b)(c)

   3,800      173,204
         
        432,393
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 7.4%

     

Alcon, Inc.

   1,500      197,730

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

   3,500      269,115

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(c)

   3,700      171,162

Cyberonics, Inc.(b)(c)

   6,200      116,436

Johnson & Johnson

   3,900      235,014

Medtronic, Inc.(b)

   6,500      318,890

SenoRx, Inc.(c)

   5,400      44,226

Stryker Corp.(b)

   4,400      291,808

Thoratec Corp.(c)

   8,900      186,010

Waters Corp.(c)

   2,876      166,808

Wright Medical Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   11,800      263,022

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(c)

   2,100      179,361
         
        2,439,582
         

Pharmaceuticals — 8.1%

     

Abbott Laboratories

   3,200      178,560

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)(c)

   4,500      194,580

Applera Corp. - Celera Genomic Group(c)

   12,200      173,240

Biogen Idec, Inc.(c)

   5,100      226,338

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(b)(c)

   9,500      163,970

Genentech, Inc.(c)

   5,300      435,236

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(c)

   5,400      413,100

InterMune, Inc.(b)(c)

   5,200      128,232

Kosan Biosciences, Inc.(c)

   8,317      45,743

Merck & Co., Inc.

   3,700      163,429

Myriad Genetics, Inc.(b)(c)

   10,200      351,492

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(c)

   10,300      222,686
         
        2,696,606
         

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 8.5%

     

Agere Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

   10,800      244,296

Applied Materials, Inc.(b)

   13,300      243,656

Avnet, Inc.(b)(c)

   3,800      137,332

Broadcom Corp. - Class A(c)

   11,400      365,598

Infineon Technologies AG - ADR(c)

   13,000      202,410

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(b)(c)

   17,800      274,476

Lam Research Corp.(b)(c)

   5,300      250,902

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

   7,400      217,560

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.(c)

   3,800      230,204

NVIDIA Corp.(b)(c)

   5,200      149,656

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

United States (Continued)

        

Semiconductors & Related Devices (Continued)

        

Spansion, Inc.(c)

        6,100    $ 74,359  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

        25,200      270,900  

Verigy Ltd.(c)

        7,055      165,581  
              
           2,826,930  
              

Telecommunications — 8.0%

        

AT&T, Inc.(b)

        10,900      429,787  

Atheros Communications, Inc.(c)

        10,800      258,444  

Ciena Corp.(b)(c)

        8,900      248,755  

Harris Corp.

        5,500      280,225  

Motorola, Inc.

        9,200      162,564  

NeuStar, Inc. - Class A(c)

        5,000      142,200  

OpNext, Inc.(c)

        6,600      97,614  

Optium Corp.(c)

        3,600      69,876  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

        11,200      477,792  

Research In Motion Ltd.(b)(c)

        1,600      218,384  

Switch & Data Facilities Co.(c)

        3,800      68,856  

Windstream Corp.(b)

        12,376      181,804  
              
           2,636,301  
              

Total United States

           24,661,272  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $27,674,068)

           32,794,087  
              

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

        

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%
(Cost $127,907)

        127,907      127,907  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 99.3%
(Cost $27,801,975)

           32,921,994  
              
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 2.0%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes 5.51%(d)(e)
(Cost $650,539)

   04/02/07    $ 651      650,539  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — SHORT TERM — 21.0%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(e)
(Cost $6,958,489)

        6,958      6,958,489  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 122.3%
(Cost $35,411,003(a))

           40,531,022  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (23.0)%

           (7,609,028 )

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.7%

           215,954  
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 33,137,948  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $35,495,328. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 5,459,598  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (423,904 )
        
   $ 5,035,694  
        

 

(b) Total or partial security on loan.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

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GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 99.3%

     

Canada — 24.3%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

Quest Capital Corp.

   61,000    $ 165,379
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.0%

     

MGM Energy Corp.(b)

   15,084      56,834
         

Metal & Mining — 8.1%

     

Alexco Resource Corp.(b)

   474,683      2,277,821

Aurora Energy Resources, Inc.(b)

   246,000      3,300,598

Corriente Resourses, Inc.(b)

   982,800      2,851,780

Energy Metals Corp.(b)

   435,100      5,212,155

European Goldfields Ltd.(b)

   561,400      2,698,805

Frontier Pacific Mining Corp.(b)

   3,024,300      2,148,052

Gateway Gold Corp.(b)

   500,000      333,478

Gold Reserve, Inc.(b)(c)

   123,948      831,691

Goldcorp, Inc.

   4,600      110,408

Golden Star Resources Ltd.(b)(c)

   789,408      3,466,694

International Uranium Corp.(b)

   218,500      2,679,913

Katanga Mining Ltd.(b)

   500,000      5,630,143

Mag Silver Corp.(b)

   964,000      7,765,440

Minefinders Corp. Ltd.(b)(c)

   250,000      2,977,500

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (acquired 8/8/97 through 9/9/04, cost $4,883,732)(b)(d)(e)

   1,554,800      3,272,554

Northern Star Mining Corp.(b)

   833,500      772,495

NovaGold Resources, Inc.(b)(c)

   371,843      6,302,739

Orezone Resources, Inc.(b)

   500,000      1,026,418

Polymet Mining Corp.(b)

   1,250,000      3,681,247

Radius Gold, Inc.(b)

   569,700      276,338

Romarco Minerals, Inc.(b)

   223,000      44,426

Rusoro Mining Ltd.(b)

   11,765      34,239

Southwestern Resources Corp.(b)

   566,900      3,893,908

Stratagold Corp.(b)

   1,703,700      1,121,535

Sunridge Gold Corp.(b)

   2,434,459      4,596,900

Triex Minerals Corp.(f)

   312,100      1,554,417

Virginia Mines, Inc.(b)

   216,350      1,002,575

West Timmins Mining, Inc.(b)

   1,285,423      701,443

X-Cal Resources Ltd.(b)

   1,755,500      471,377
         
        71,037,089
         

Motor Vehicles — 0.2%

     

Westport Innovations, Inc.(b)

   959,500      1,304,820
         

Oil & Gas — 16.0%

     

Accrete Energy, Inc.(b)

   13,690      63,321

Alberta Clipper Energy, Inc.(b)

   95,415      357,858

Baytex Energy Trust

   421,948      7,426,577

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.(b)

   721,500      2,768,510

Bow Valley Energy Ltd.(b)

   634,600      3,298,051

C1 Energy Ltd.(b)

   647,099      145,730

Canadian Superior Energy, Inc.(b)

   1,091,000      2,771,140

Canext Energy Ltd.(b)

   201,600      130,966

Capitol Energy Resources Ltd.(b)

   620,325      3,728,935

Cinch Energy Corp.(b)

   901,980      960,966

Compton Petroleum Corp.(b)

   1,267,329      12,766,597

Crescent Point Energy Trust

   1      9

Crew Energy, Inc.(b)

   727,137      6,613,199

Cyries Energy, Inc.(b)

   69,096      737,343

Daylight Resources Trust

   346,361      2,892,093

Delphi Energy Corp.(b)

   831,300      1,116,081

Ember Resources, Inc.(b)

   274,224      593,816

Endev Energy, Inc.(b)

   1,538,300      1,465,682

Equinox Minerals Ltd.(b)

   1,552,114      3,051,796

Fairborne Energy Trust

   204,620      1,547,278

Fairquest Energy Ltd.(b)

   140,868      390,453

First Calgary Petroleums Ltd.(b)

   740,786      3,259,587

Galleon Energy, Inc. - Class A(b)(f)

   1,750,482      25,639,368

Gastar Exploration Ltd.(b)(c)

   1,055,300      2,374,425

Highpine Oil & Gas Ltd.(b)

   277,650      3,294,764

HSE Integrated Ltd.(b)

   28,238      44,271

Innova Exploration Ltd.(b)

   77,609      356,282

Innova Exploration Ltd.(f)

   155,000      711,563

Iteration Energy Ltd.(b)

   114,809      571,808

Leader Energy Services Ltd.(b)

   454,104      326,467

Masters Energy, Inc.(b)

   27,741      69,443

Midnight Oil Exploration Ltd.(b)

   1,127,700      1,709,376

Niko Resources Ltd. (acquired 5/2/03 through 11/10/03, cost $689,948)(d)

   39,000      2,835,565

Oilexco, Inc.(b)

   1,167,675      8,657,686

Open Range Energy Corp.(b)

   48,061      120,309

Pacific Rodera Energy, Inc.(b)

   990,200      651,842

Paramount Resources Ltd. - Class A(b)

   377,100      6,532,698

Pengrowth Energy Trust

   21,699      365,561

Penn West Energy Trust

   72,000      2,118,528

Petrolifera Petroleum Ltd.(b)

   199,615      3,309,338

ProspEx Resources Ltd.(b)

   1,504,120      5,146,188

Real Resources, Inc.(b)

   603,337      5,116,214

Tag Oil Ltd.(f)

   198,000      46,306

Technicoil Corp.(b)

   1,300,900      946,519

Thunder Energy Trust

   511,162      1,576,212

Trafalgar Energy Ltd.(b)

   21,717      76,184

TransCanada Corp.

   40,700      1,351,966

Trilogy Energy Trust

   152,791      1,345,937

True Energy Trust

   188,332      954,302

Tusk Energy Corp. (acquired 03/10/05, cost $1,123,911)(b)(d)(f)

   300,846      482,083

Tusk Energy Corp. (acquired 06/02/06, cost $1,422,160)(b)(d)(f)

   381,000      610,524

Tusk Energy Corp. (acquired 10/5/05 through 01/05/07, cost $5,704,653)(b)

   1,566,340      2,509,944

Vault Energy Trust

   130,450      562,703

Vero Energy, Inc.(b)

   91,642      458,012

West Energy Ltd.(b)

   2,735      9,334

Western Oil Sands, Inc. - Class A(b)

   76,800      2,268,411
         
        139,236,121
         

Transportation — 0.0%

     

Railpower Technologies Corp.(b)

   360,600      209,270
         

Total Canada

        212,009,513
         

China — 0.1%

     

Metal & Mining — 0.1%

     

Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp.(b)

   105,700      289,313
         

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GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Norway — 1.0%

     

Transportation — 1.0%

     

Stolt-Nielsen SA (acquired 1/20/05, cost $2,320,388)(d)

   170,000    $ 5,062,270

Stolt-Nielsen SA (acquired 2/18/04 through 9/9/04, cost $5,821,836)

   126,100      3,721,211
         
        8,783,481
         

United Kingdom — 2.0%

     

Energy & Utilities — 0.1%

     

ITM Power Plc(b)

   525,200      1,224,712
         

Finance — 0.2%

     

Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (acquired 5/13/05, cost $1,453,189)(d)(f)

   2,247,400      1,313,493
         

Oil & Gas — 1.7%

     

Expro International Group Plc

   365,348      6,348,313

Gulfsands Petroleum Plc(b)

   563,300      1,058,605

Tullow Oil Plc

   544,198      3,906,098

Venture Production Plc

   289,729      3,780,040
         
        15,093,056
         

Total United Kingdom

        17,631,261
         

United States — 71.9%

     

Energy & Utilities — 0.5%

     

Dynegy, Inc. - Class A

   1,560      14,446

Evergreen Energy, Inc.(b)(c)

   393,400      2,584,638

Longview Energy Co. (acquired 8/13/04, cost $1,281,000)(d)(e)(f)

   85,400      1,622,600
         
        4,221,684
         

Finance — 0.1%

     

NGP Capital Resources Co.

   64,500      1,019,745
         

Metal & Mining — 21.2%

     

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.(b)(c)

   27,500      429,825

Arch Coal, Inc.(c)

   1,324,400      40,645,836

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

   2,203,200      86,211,216

Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.(c)

   72,000      2,472,480

Kinross Gold Corp.(b)

   111,175      1,533,103

Massey Energy Co.(c)

   1,663,040      39,896,329

Peabody Energy Corp.(c)

   212,736      8,560,497

Randgold Resources Ltd.

   200,000      4,782,000
         
        184,531,286
         

Oil & Gas — 50.1%

     

American Oil & Gas, Inc.(b)(c)

   224,088      1,216,798

BJ Services Co.

   401,400      11,199,060

Bois d’Arc Energy, Inc.(b)

   101,900      1,348,137

Brigham Exploration Co.(b)

   81,900      509,418

Callon Petroleum Co.(b)

   92,200      1,251,154

CanArgo Energy Corp.(b)(c)

   5,024,200      5,275,410

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.(b)

   267,021      7,575,386

Complete Production Services, Inc.(b)

   34,400      684,904

Comstock Resources, Inc.(b)

   233,200      6,385,016

Delta Petroleum Corp.(b)(c)

   314,497      7,220,851

Denbury Resources, Inc.(b)

   297,600      8,865,504

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.(c)

   445,523      36,065,087

ENSCO International, Inc.(c)

   128,800      7,006,720

EXCO Resources, Inc.(b)(c)

   379,800      6,297,084

The Exploration Co.(b)

   179,600      1,948,660

Gasco Energy, Inc.(b)(c)

   864,200      2,108,648

Global Industries, Inc.(b)

   189,496      3,465,882

GlobalSantaFe Corp.(c)

   362,800      22,377,504

Grant Prideco, Inc.(b)

   96,200      4,794,608

Halliburton Co.(c)

   522,826      16,594,497

Hercules Offshore, Inc.(b)(c)

   68,900      1,809,314

Matador Resources Co. (acquired 10/14/03 through 4/19/06, cost $2,957,155)(d)(e)(f)

   171,131      4,620,537

Newfield Exploration Co.(b)(c)

   959,310      40,012,820

Parallel Petroleum Corp.(b)

   107,032      2,456,384

Particle Drilling Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   222,915      880,514

Penn Virginia Corp.

   433,100      31,789,540

Petrohawk Energy Corp.(b)

   406,600      5,354,922

PetroQuest Energy, Inc.(b)

   494,654      5,782,505

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   329,200      14,191,812

Plains Exploration & Production Co.(b)

   1,005,525      45,389,399

Pride International, Inc.(b)(c)

   528,100      15,895,810

Rowan Cos., Inc.(c)

   717,000      23,280,990

Schlumberger Ltd.(c)

   256,036      17,692,088

Southwestern Energy Co.(b)

   624,300      25,583,814

Transocean, Inc.(b)(c)

   404,500      33,047,650

Treasure Island Royalty Trust(b)

   366,922      82,557

Weatherford International Ltd.(b)

   377,198      17,011,630
         
        437,072,614
         

Waste Management — 0.0%

     

Republic Resources, Inc.(b)

   28,750      288
         

Total United States

        626,845,617
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $515,838,011)

        865,559,185
         

WARRANTS — 0.1%

     

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (issued 12/18/03, expiring 12/18/08, strike price 10.00 CAD) (acquired 1/20/05, cost $2)(f)(g)

   250,000      151,581

Point North Energy Ltd. (issued 7/24/03, expiring 7/23/08, strike price 5.00 CAD) (acquired 7/24/03, cost $74)(d)(e)(f)(h)

   147,124      42,053

Triex Minerals Corp. (issued 12/23/05, expiring 6/23/07, strike price 3.00 CAD) (acquired 12/23/05, cost $0)(e)(f)(i)(j)

   156,050      431,182
         

TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $76)

        624,816
         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

     

Galileo Money Market Fund,
5.02%
(Cost $2,485,021)

   2,485,021      2,485,021
         

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES
LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 99.7%

(Cost $518,323,108)

      $ 868,669,022
         

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GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
   VALUE  

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 2.4%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes
5.51%(k)(l)

   04/02/07    $ 4,182    $ 4,181,975  

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., Variable Rate Commercial Paper
5.51%(k)(l)

   04/02/07      2,740      2,739,537  

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate Commercial Paper
5.50%(k)(l)

   04/02/07      13,776      13,775,607  
              

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $20,697,119)

           20,697,119  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 21.6%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust,
4.80%(l)
(Cost $188,675,253)

        188,675      188,675,253  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 123.7%
(Cost $727,695,480(a))

           1,078,041,394  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (24.0)%

           (209,372,372 )

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.3%

           3,032,654  
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 871,701,676  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $727,695,521. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 384,910,475  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (34,564,602 )
        
   $ 350,345,873  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) Security restricted as to public resale. These securities are ineligible for resale into the public market until such time that either (i) a resale Registration Statement has been filed with the SEC and declared effective or (ii) resale is permitted under Rule 144A without the need for an effective registration statement. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 2.0% of its net assets, with a current market value of $19,861,679 and an original cost of $16,131,557 in these securities.
(e) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 1.1% of its net assets, with a current market value of $9,988,926 in these securities.
(f) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $37,225,707, which represents 4.3% of net assets.
(g) As of March 31, 2007, the aggregate amount of shares called for by these warrants is 250,000. These warrants were exercisable as of 12/18/03.
(h) As of March 31, 2007, the aggregate amount of shares called for by these warrants is 147,124. These warrants were exercisable as of 7/24/03.
(i) As of March 31, 2007, the aggregate amount of shares called for by these warrants is 156,050. These warrants were exercisable as of 12/23/05.
(j) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held less than 0% of its net assets, with a current market value of $431,182 and a current cost of $0 in securities restricted as to resale.
(k) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(l) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 97.9%

     

Australia — 2.2%

     

Metal & Mining — 2.2%

     

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR(b)

   271,890    $ 13,173,070

Zinifex Ltd.

   630,000      8,043,597
         
        21,216,667
         

Brazil — 1.1%

     

Oil & Gas — 1.1%

     

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - ADR

   104,400      10,388,844
         

Canada — 11.1%

     

Metal & Mining — 3.7%

     

Eldorado Gold Corp.(c)

   877,900      5,132,806

NovaGold Resources, Inc.(b)(c)

   566,800      9,607,260

Teck Cominco Ltd.

   284,530      19,837,003
         
        34,577,069
         

Oil & Gas — 7.4%

     

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   393,360      21,709,538

Compton Petroleum Corp.(c)

   750,980      7,565,091

Galleon Energy, Inc. - Class A(c)

   796,874      11,671,840

Husky Energy, Inc.

   218,510      15,266,363

Nexen, Inc.

   107      6,554

Pason Systems, Inc.

   375,640      4,659,303

Real Resources, Inc.(c)

   262,754      2,228,118

Talisman Energy, Inc. - ADR

   420,983      7,392,462
         
        70,499,269
         

Total Canada

        105,076,338
         

Denmark — 0.1%

     

Oil & Gas — 0.1%

     

A P Moller - Maersk A/S

   54      563,453
         

France — 1.8%

     

Metal & Mining — 0.5%

     

Vallourec SA

   19,200      4,913,686
         

Oil & Gas — 1.3%

     

Compagnie Gernerale de Geophysique (CGG Veritas ) - ADR(b)(c)

   251,404      10,470,976

Total SA - ADR(b)

   21,160      1,476,545
         
        11,947,521
         

Total France

        16,861,207
         

Luxembourg — 1.8%

     

Manufacturing — 0.7%

     

Tenaris SA - ADR

   155,865      7,154,203
         

Oil & Gas — 1.1%

     

Acergy SA

   489,240      10,443,527
         

Total Luxembourg

        17,597,730
         

Marshall Islands — 0.2%

     

Railroad & Shipping — 0.2%

     

DryShips, Inc.

   105,761      2,382,795
         

Netherlands — 3.2%

     

Oil & Gas — 3.2%

     

Core Laboratories NV(b)(c)

   275,640      23,106,901

SBM Offshore NV

   212,340      7,655,802
         
        30,762,703
         

Norway — 4.2%

     

Oil & Gas — 4.2%

     

Norsk Hydro ASA

   494,900      16,406,290

Seadrill Ltd.

   338,300      5,565,701

Statoil ASA - ADR(b)

   652,616      17,672,841
         
        39,644,832
         

United Kingdom — 4.1%

     

Metal & Mining — 1.1%

     

Rio Tinto Plc - ADR(b)

   47,600      10,843,756
         

Oil & Gas — 3.0%

     

BG Group Plc - ADR

   161,480      11,581,346

Cairn Energy Plc

   437,799      13,396,656

Cairn Energy Plc

   538,830      3,181,002
         
        28,159,004
         

Total United Kingdom

        39,002,760
         

United States — 68.1%

     

Energy & Utilities — 2.9%

     

Questar Corp.(b)

   308,960      27,562,322
         

Food & Agriculture — 1.5%

     

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

   88,000      14,073,840
         

Metal & Mining — 13.8%

     

Arch Coal, Inc.(b)

   378,700      11,622,303

Cameco Corp.

   87,300      3,574,062

CONSOL Energy, Inc.(b)

   617,000      24,143,210

Goldcorp, Inc.

   783,302      18,814,914

Massey Energy Co.(b)

   718,429      17,235,112

Peabody Energy Corp.(b)

   377,080      15,173,699

Royal Gold, Inc.(b)

   293,400      8,831,340

Silver Standard Resources, Inc.(b)(c)

   776,890      27,082,385

Silver Wheaton Corp.(b)(c)

   473,074      4,484,742
         
        130,961,767
         

Oil & Gas — 49.9%

     

Apache Corp.

   88,200      6,235,740

Bill Barrett Corp.(c)

   134,607      4,362,613

Cameron International Corp.(b)(c)

   124,900      7,842,471

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(b)

   400,330      12,362,190

ConocoPhillips

   133,700      9,138,395

Devon Energy Corp.

   104,700      7,247,334

EnCana Corp.

   374,600      18,965,998

ENSCO International, Inc.(b)

   352,478      19,174,803

EOG Resources, Inc.

   333,070      23,761,214

The Exploration Co.(c)

   271,100      2,941,435

FMC Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   198,500      13,847,360

Forest Oil Corp.(b)(c)

   178,900      5,969,893

GlobalSantaFe Corp.(b)

   278,990      17,208,103

Grant Prideco, Inc.(b)(c)

   344,540      17,171,874

Hanover Compressor Co.(b)(c)

   222,000      4,939,500

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   260,100      9,699,129

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

   599,700      18,194,898

Hercules Offshore, Inc.(b)(c)

   160,900      4,225,234

Hess Corp.(b)

   395,740      21,951,698

Hugoton Royalty Trust

   1      25

Marathon Oil Corp.

   112,500      11,118,375

Mariner Energy, Inc.(c)

   139,029      2,659,625

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ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

United States (Continued)

        

Oil & Gas (Continued)

        

National-Oilwell, Inc.(b)(c)

        184,289    $ 14,335,841  

Newfield Exploration Co.(b)(c)

        210,900      8,796,639  

Noble Corp.

        163,900      12,895,652  

Noble Energy, Inc.

        383,810      22,894,267  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

        305,550      15,066,670  

Pride International, Inc.(c)

        203,300      6,119,330  

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.(b)(c)

        276,800      11,008,336  

Range Resources Corp.(b)

        336,100      11,225,740  

Schlumberger Ltd.(b)

        275,000      19,002,500  

Smith International, Inc.(b)

        159,100      7,644,755  

Southwestern Energy Co.(b)(c)

        201,820      8,270,584  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

        195,230      14,905,810  

Todco(b)(c)

        185,600      7,485,248  

Transocean, Inc.(c)

        379,150      30,976,555  

Valero Energy Corp.

        181,800      11,724,282  

Weatherford International Ltd.(c)

        317,780      14,331,878  

XTO Energy, Inc.

        322,633      17,683,515  
              
           473,385,509  
              

Total United States

           645,983,438  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $813,726,958)

           929,480,767  
              
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
      

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.0%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes
4.97%(d)

   04/02/07    $ 9,500      9,498,707  

Galileo Money Market Fund,
5.02%

        9,772      9,772,245  
              

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $19,270,952)

           19,270,952  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $832,997,910)

           948,751,719  
              

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.4%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes
5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      6,474      6,473,921  

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., Variable Rate Commercial Paper
5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      1,260      1,259,770  

Citigroup, Inc., Master Notes
5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      1,642      1,641,748  

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate Commercial Paper
5.50%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      3,870      3,869,966  
              

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $13,245,405)

           13,245,405  
              
          NUMBER
OF SHARES
      

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 21.3%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust,
4.80%(f)
(Cost $201,901,845)

        201,901,845    $ 201,901,845  
                  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 122.6%
(Cost $1,048,145,160(a))

           1,163,898,969  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (22.7)%

           (215,147,250 )

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.1%

           494,756  
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 949,246,475  
              

 

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,052,788,864. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 135,203,130  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (24,093,025 )
        
   $ 111,110,105  
        

 

(b) Total or partial security on loan.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(e) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(f) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

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HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS — 92.9%

        

Insurance — 2.3%

        

Aetna, Inc.

        578,600    $ 25,336,894  
              

Manufacturing — 1.2%

        

Varian, Inc.(b)

        214,500      12,496,770  
              

Medical & Medical Services — 12.5%

        

Baxter International, Inc.(c)

        621,000      32,708,070  

Biomet, Inc.

        445,800      18,942,042  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings(b)(c)

        500,900      22,831,022  

Manor Care, Inc.(c)

        614,500      33,404,220  

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(b)

        122,900      7,012,674  

Seattle Genetics, Inc.(b)

        115,600      946,764  

Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company - ADR(b)

        232,800      2,341,968  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

        302,900      16,044,613  

Xoma Ltd.(b)

        295,400      853,706  
              
           135,085,079  
              

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 31.4%

        

Alcon, Inc.

        159,000      20,959,380  

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

        506,600      38,952,474  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(b)

        243,300      11,255,058  

China Medical Technologies, Inc. - ADR(b)(c)

        149,500      3,448,965  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.(c)

        115,000      5,591,300  

Cyberonics, Inc.(b)(c)

        532,300      9,996,594  

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

        618,920      20,269,630  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(b)

        263,900      13,379,730  

Johnson & Johnson

        799,900      48,201,974  

Medtronic, Inc.(c)

        729,200      35,774,552  

NicOx SA

        376,267      9,927,027  

SenoRx, Inc.(b)

        252,100      2,064,699  

Stryker Corp.(c)

        891,900      59,150,808  

Thoratec Corp.(b)(c)

        478,300      9,996,470  

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

        223,700      9,373,030  

Waters Corp.(b)

        95,667      5,548,686  

Wright Medical Group, Inc.(b)(c)

        517,373      11,532,244  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(b)

        295,000      25,195,950  
              
           340,618,571  
              

Pharmaceuticals — 45.5%

        

Abbott Laboratories

        666,700      37,201,860  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)(c)

        878,300      37,977,692  

Applera Corp. - Celera Genomic Group(b)

        716,400      10,172,880  

Biogen Idec, Inc.(b)(c)

        581,700      25,815,846  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(b)(c)

        1,044,579      18,029,434  

Cardiome Pharma Corp.(b)

        304,200      3,087,630  

CV Therapeutics, Inc.(b)(c)

        754,700      5,939,489  

Genentech, Inc.(b)

        418,300      34,350,796  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(b)

        679,200      51,958,800  

InterMune, Inc.(b)(c)

        586,581      14,465,087  

Kosan Biosciences, Inc.(b)

        820,787      4,514,329  

Merck & Co., Inc.

        1,300,400      57,438,668  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.(b)(c)

        820,500      28,274,430  

Novartis AG - ADR(c)

        160,400      8,762,652  

Pfizer, Inc.

        481,259      12,156,602  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

        609,123      13,169,239  

Roche Holding AG

        333,500      59,007,119  

Schering-Plough Corp.(c)

        1,284,100      32,757,391  

United Therapeutics Corp.(b)(c)

        61,700      3,318,226  

Wyeth

        702,700      35,156,081  
              
           493,554,251  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $912,955,392)

           1,007,091,565  
              
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
      

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 15.7%

        

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes 4.97%(d)

   04/02/07    $ 161,000      160,977,773  

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        9,359      9,358,826  
              

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $170,336,599)

           170,336,599  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 108.6%
(Cost $1,083,291,991)

           1,177,428,164  
              

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.6%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes 5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      5,275      5,274,780  

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate Commercial Paper 5.50%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      1,607      1,606,511  
              

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $6,881,291)

           6,881,291  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 6.6%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(f)
(Cost $70,841,993)

        70,842      70,841,993  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 115.8%
(Cost $1,161,015,275(a))

           1,255,151,448  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (7.2)%

           (77,723,284 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (8.6)%

           (93,364,551 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 1,084,063,613  
              

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,162,789,346. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 100,992,257  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (8,630,155 )
        
   $ 92,362,102  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(e) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(f) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

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U.S. OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 96.2%

     

Aerospace — 1.9%

     

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

   53,500    $ 2,061,890

Goodrich Corp.

   48,100      2,476,188

Orbital Sciences Corp.(b)

   80,800      1,514,192
         
        6,052,270
         

Banks — 3.9%

     

Associated Banc-Corp.

   40,000      1,344,000

City National Corp.

   24,000      1,766,400

Compass Bancshares, Inc.(c)

   17,400      1,197,120

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.(c)

   52,900      2,404,834

Northern Trust Corp.

   18,700      1,124,618

Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   82,900      1,576,758

Wilmington Trust Co.

   31,400      1,324,138

Zions Bancorporation

   21,000      1,774,920
         
        12,512,788
         

Beverages & Bottling — 0.6%

     

Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Class B

   20,400      1,930,248
         

Business Services — 4.2%

     

Amvescap Plc - ADR(c)

   58,400      1,290,640

Aquantive, Inc.(b)(c)

   30,000      837,300

Corrections Corp. of America(b)

   38,550      2,035,826

The Dun & Bradstreet Corp.(c)

   23,600      2,152,320

Fiserv, Inc.(b)

   52,900      2,806,874

FTI Consulting, Inc.(b)

   54,000      1,813,860

Kelly Services, Inc.

   54,500      1,754,900

Salary.com, Inc.(b)

   60,600      674,478

Stanley, Inc.(b)

   22,300      347,880
         
        13,714,078
         

Chemicals — 4.5%

     

Agrium, Inc.

   20,900      801,097

Albemarle Corp.

   67,600      2,794,584

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

   23,300      898,215

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

   54,700      2,754,145

The Lubrizol Corp.

   51,200      2,638,336

Nalco Holding Co.

   50,000      1,195,000

Rohm and Haas Co.

   34,900      1,805,028

Terra Industries, Inc.(b)

   51,900      908,250

UAP Holding Corp.

   30,100      778,085
         
        14,572,740
         

Computer Software & Services — 5.5%

     

3Com Corp.(b)(c)

   186,700      729,997

Business Objects SA - ADR(b)

   40,000      1,447,600

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.(b)

   65,600      1,550,128

DST Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

   25,400      1,910,080

Hyperion Solutions Corp.(b)(c)

   55,200      2,861,016

Interwoven, Inc.(b)

   156,500      2,644,850

Perficient, Inc.(b)

   52,200      1,032,516

Seagate Technology, Inc.(c)

   57,100      1,330,430

TIBCO Software, Inc.(b)

   59,700      508,644

Vasco Data Security International, Inc.(b)

   80,400      1,436,748

VeriFone Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

   63,000      2,313,990
         
        17,765,999
         

Construction — 1.6%

     

EMCOR Group, Inc.(b)

   37,300      2,199,954

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(b)

   47,800      2,229,870

The Shaw Group, Inc.(b)

   28,600      894,322
         
        5,324,146
         

Containers — 0.6%

     

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(b)

   178,500      2,009,910
         

Credit Institutions — 0.6%

     

CSG Systems, Inc.(b)

   77,200      1,931,544
         

Electronics — 1.0%

     

Amphenol Corp.(c)

   29,500      1,904,815

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(b)

   8,600      1,051,006

Mellanox Technologies Ltd.(b)

   4,800      69,840
         
        3,025,661
         

Energy & Utilities — 5.4%

     

Airgas, Inc.

   35,600      1,500,540

Edison International

   59,400      2,918,322

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

   45,000      1,293,300

Mirant Corp.

   77,100      3,119,466

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

   65,300      1,895,006

PPL Corp.

   58,000      2,372,200

Sempra Energy

   36,900      2,251,269

UGI Corp.

   79,200      2,115,432
         
        17,465,535
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 5.3%

     

Gaylord Entertainment Co.(b)

   36,100      1,908,607

Hilton Hotels Corp.(c)

   102,600      3,689,496

Morgans Hotel Group Co.(b)(c)

   125,800      2,643,058

Penn National Gaming, Inc.(b)(c)

   47,000      1,993,740

Vail Resorts, Inc.(b)

   43,500      2,363,355

WMS Industries, Inc.(b)(c)

   66,500      2,609,460

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.(b)

   60,800      2,076,320
         
        17,284,036
         

Finance — 2.3%

     

AllianceBernstein Holding LP

   32,700      2,893,950

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   41,900      2,394,166

eTelecare Global Solutions, Inc.(b)

   43,000      651,450

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.(b)

   60,800      1,354,624
         
        7,294,190
         

Food & Agriculture — 1.5%

     

Corn Products International, Inc.

   80,700      2,872,113

The Mosaic Co.(b)

   76,700      2,044,822
         
        4,916,935
         

Insurance — 4.3%

     

Assurant, Inc.(c)

   35,700      1,914,591

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

   66,100      2,238,146

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

   40,900      1,734,160

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

   30,300      1,814,061

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

   44,500      2,568,540

SAFECO Corp.

   24,000      1,594,320

Security Capital Assurance Ltd.

   67,900      1,916,817
         
        13,780,635
         

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U.S. OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Leasing — 0.4%

     

William Scotsman International, Inc.(b)

   68,400    $ 1,344,744
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.7%

     

AGCO Corp.(b)(c)

   61,100      2,258,867
         

Manufacturing — 6.3%

     

Fei Co.(b)

   54,000      1,947,240

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(b)(c)

   50,000      952,500

Guess?, Inc.

   54,400      2,202,656

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   96,100      1,960,440

Knoll, Inc.

   94,000      2,240,020

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.

   43,400      2,551,920

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.(c)

   20,700      1,824,705

Textron, Inc.

   19,600      1,760,080

Varian, Inc.(b)

   26,900      1,567,194

VF Corp.

   21,800      1,801,116

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.

   35,000      1,702,750
         
        20,510,621
         

Medical & Medical Services — 1.7%

     

Biomet, Inc.

   51,000      2,166,990

The Geo Group, Inc.(b)

   41,000      1,858,120

Integra LifeSciences Holdings(b)(c)

   35,200      1,604,416
         
        5,629,526
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 2.6%

     

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(b)

   35,300      1,632,978

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

   19,500      638,625

SenoRx, Inc.(b)

   32,000      262,080

Thoratec Corp.(b)(c)

   63,900      1,335,510

Waters Corp.(b)

   55,600      3,224,800

Wright Medical Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   65,900      1,468,911
         
        8,562,904
         

Metal & Mining — 3.0%

     

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.(c)

   20,400      2,176,476

CONSOL Energy, Inc.(c)

   36,100      1,412,593

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.(b)(c)

   86,100      1,519,252

Kinross Gold Corp.(b)

   118,200      1,629,978

Sxr Uranium One, Inc.(b)(c)

   97,000      1,335,893

Yamana Gold, Inc.

   118,600      1,703,096
         
        9,777,288
         

Motor Vehicles — 1.1%

     

LKQ Corp.(b)

   85,900      1,877,774

Rush Enterprises, Inc. - Class A(b)

   81,000      1,556,010
         
        3,433,784
         

Oil & Gas — 8.7%

     

Acergy SA - ADR(b)(c)

   106,000      2,256,740

AGL Resources, Inc.

   62,100      2,652,912

Cameron International Corp.(b)(c)

   37,200      2,335,788

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(c)

   57,300      1,769,424

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.(c)

   28,400      2,298,980

ENSCO International, Inc.(c)

   30,100      1,637,440

Frontier Oil Corp.

   60,200      1,964,928

Layne Christensen Co.(b)

   62,500      2,276,250

Newfield Exploration Co.(b)(c)

   26,700      1,113,657

Noble Energy, Inc.(c)

   36,200      2,159,330

Smith International, Inc.(c)

   50,000      2,402,500

St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.(c)

   47,500      1,742,300

Suburban Propane Partners LP

   37,914      1,668,216

Western Refining, Inc.

   49,800      1,943,196
         
        28,221,661
         

Personal Services — 0.7%

     

Life Time Fitness, Inc.(b)(c)

   43,200      2,220,912
         

Pharmaceuticals — 2.6%

     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)(c)

   25,100      1,085,324

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(b)(c)

   86,800      1,498,168

InterMune, Inc.(b)(c)

   46,600      1,149,156

Myriad Genetics, Inc.(b)(c)

   97,000      3,342,620

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

   67,800      1,465,836
         
        8,541,104
         

Railroad & Shipping — 0.6%

     

DryShips, Inc.(c)

   86,400      1,946,592
         

Real Estate — 4.9%

     

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (REIT)(c)

   85,200      2,175,156

Highland Hospitality Corp. (REIT)

   129,800      2,310,440

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)(c)

   82,100      2,160,051

Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc. (REIT)

   28,300      2,951,124

Kilroy Realty Corp. (REIT)

   18,300      1,349,625

Kimco Realty Corp. (REIT)(c)

   54,500      2,656,330

The Macerich Co. (REIT)(c)

   24,400      2,253,584
         
        15,856,310
         

Restaurants — 0.5%

     

Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Inc.(b)

   76,100      1,549,396
         

Retail Merchandising — 4.5%

     

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A

   19,700      1,490,896

Asbury Automative Group, Inc.

   65,800      1,858,850

Cache, Inc.(b)

   90,800      1,611,700

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.(b)

   59,000      2,256,160

Limited Brands, Inc.

   72,600      1,891,956

Ruddick Corp.

   62,000      1,864,960

Saks, Inc.(c)

   87,600      1,825,584

SUPERVALU, Inc.

   41,000      1,601,870
         
        14,401,976
         

Security Brokers & Dealers — 1.4%

     

A.G. Edwards, Inc.

   41,200      2,850,216

E*TRADE Financial Corp.(b)

   77,700      1,648,794
         
        4,499,010
         

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 3.7%

     

ASML Holding NV(b)

   38,200      945,450

Avnet, Inc.(b)(c)

   52,600      1,900,964

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.(b)

   108,100      1,807,432

Hittite Microwave Corp.(b)

   41,600      1,671,072

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(b)(c)

   124,500      1,919,790

Lam Research Corp.(b)(c)

   19,400      918,396

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U.S. OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

Semiconductors & Related Devices (Continued)

        

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.(b)

        33,300    $ 2,017,314  

NVIDIA Corp.(b)(c)

        29,800      857,644  
              
           12,038,062  
              

Soaps & Cosmetics — 0.9%

        

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

        29,400      1,388,268  

Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc.(b)

        81,400      1,536,832  
              
           2,925,100  
              

Telecommunications — 4.7%

        

American Tower Corp. - Class A(b)

        42,200      1,643,690  

Atheros Communications, Inc.(b)

        81,200      1,943,116  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.(b)

        425,200      1,998,440  

Harris Corp.

        37,600      1,915,720  

Leap Wireless International, Inc.(b)

        33,900      2,236,722  

NeuStar, Inc. - Class A(b)

        48,800      1,387,872  

OpNext, Inc.(b)

        20,400      301,716  

Optium Corp.(b)

        5,800      112,578  

Orbcomm, Inc.(b)(c)

        57,400      731,850  

SBA Communications Corp.(b)

        89,800      2,653,590  

Switch & Data Facilities Co.(b)

        10,900      197,508  
              
           15,122,802  
              

Tires & Rubber — 0.8%

        

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.(b)(c)

        83,200      2,595,008  
              

Tobacco — 0.9%

        

Carolina Group

        36,300      2,744,643  
              

Transportation — 1.6%

        

Celadon Group, Inc.(b)

        91,600      1,529,720  

Quintana Maritime Ltd.

        116,200      1,600,074  

Trinity Industries, Inc.(c)

        45,300      1,898,976  
              
           5,028,770  
              

Waste Management — 0.7%

        

Allied Waste Industries, Inc.(b)

        176,200      2,218,358  
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $269,185,845)

           311,008,153  
              
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
      

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.7%

        

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes
4.97%(d)

   04/02/07    $ 9,000      8,998,758  

Galileo Money Market Fund,
5.02%

        9,540      9,539,589  
              

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $18,538,347)

           18,538,347  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 101.9%
(Cost $287,724,192)

     329,546,500  
              

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.7%

        

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., Variable Rate Commercial Paper
5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      1,007      1,006,959  

Citigroup, Inc., Master Notes
5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      2,618      2,618,323  

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate Commercial Paper
5.50%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      1,758      1,757,712  
              

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $5,382,994)

           5,382,994  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 16.9%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust,
4.80%(f)
(Cost $54,533,177)

        54,533      54,533,177  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 120.5%
(Cost $347,640,363(a))

           389,462,671  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (18.5)%

           (59,916,171 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (2.0)%

           (6,273,749 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 323,272,751  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $347,998,090. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 45,139,979  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (3,675,398 )
        
   $ 41,464,581  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(e) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(f) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 95.3%

     

Australia — 1.0%

     

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.4%

     

Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd.

   16,000    $ 256,970
         

Metal & Mining — 0.6%

     

Mincor Resources NL

   135,000      335,332
         

Total Australia

        592,302
         

Belgium — 1.4%

     

Banks — 0.6%

     

KBC Groep NV

   2,800      348,265
         

Beverages & Bottling — 0.8%

     

Inbev NV

   7,000      505,417
         

Total Belgium

        853,682
         

Brazil — 2.2%

     

Banks — 0.8%

     

Unibanco SA - ADR

   5,600      489,776
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.5%

     

Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais- Cemig - ADR

   5,900      287,035
         

Telecommunications — 0.9%

     

GVT Holding SA(b)

   21,600      249,517

Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA - ADR

   23,400      316,134
         
        565,651
         

Total Brazil

        1,342,462
         

Canada — 3.2%

     

Food & Agriculture — 0.7%

     

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.

   2,800      446,496
         

Metal & Mining — 1.9%

     

Kinross Gold Corp.

   29,000      400,399

Major Drilling Group Int’l, Inc.(b)

   12,000      326,479

Yamana Gold, Inc.

   30,000      433,694
         
        1,160,572
         

Telecommunications — 0.6%

     

Rogers Communications, Inc.

   10,800      353,514
         

Total Canada

        1,960,582
         

Cayman Islands — 0.1%

     

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.1%

     

Melco PBL Entertainment Ltd. - ADR(b)

   5,300      85,542
         

Chile — 0.3%

     

Banks — 0.3%

     

Banco Santander Chile SA - ADR

   3,000      149,610
         

Finland — 0.7%

     

Manufacturing — 0.7%

     

Wartsila OYJ - Series B

   6,300      389,568
         

France — 2.2%

     

Computer Software & Services — 0.5%

     

Cap Gemini SA

   4,163      316,928
         

Electronics — 0.5%

     

Schneider Electric SA

   2,300      291,974
         

Insurance — 0.6%

     

Axa

   8,000      339,198
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.6%

     

Alstom

   2,900      376,354
         

Total France

        1,324,454
         

Germany — 4.4%

     

Air Transportation — 0.6%

     

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

   13,600      369,345
         

Construction — 0.6%

     

Bilfinger Berger AG

   4,000      363,991
         

Electronics — 0.6%

     

RWE AG

   3,300      349,092
         

Finance — 0.5%

     

Hypo Real Estate Holding AG

   5,000      318,866
         

Manufacturing — 0.6%

     

Siemens AG

   3,500      374,130
         

Oil & Gas — 0.6%

     

Linde AG

   3,400      366,302
         

Soaps & Cosmetics — 0.9%

     

Henkel KGaA

   3,600      532,217
         

Total Germany

        2,673,943
         

Hong Kong — 3.2%

     

Energy & Utilities — 0.5%

     

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

   562,000      299,935
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.8%

     

Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd.

   290,000      458,002
         

Real Estate — 0.7%

     

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

   140,000      391,502
         

Retail Merchandising — 0.4%

     

Esprit Holdings Ltd.

   23,000      269,783
         

Telecommunications — 0.8%

     

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd.(b)

   2,100      1,422

China Mobile Ltd.

   54,000      491,034
         
        492,456
         

Total Hong Kong

        1,911,678
         

Indonesia — 0.4%

     

Banks — 0.4%

     

PT Bank Danamon

   365,000      262,000
         

Israel — 0.0%

     

Electronics — 0.0%

     

Mellanox Technologies Ltd.(b)

   100      1,455
         

Italy — 2.0%

     

Banks — 2.0%

     

Credito Emiliano SpA

   21,000      330,461

UniCredito Italiano SpA

   93,000      885,164
         
        1,215,625
         

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Japan — 9.9%

     

Banks — 1.1%

     

The Sumitomo Industries Ltd.

   62,000    $ 646,622
         

Business Services — 1.0%

     

Sumitomo Corp.

   33,000      593,686
         

Chemicals — 0.3%

     

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

   3,500      213,552
         

Computer Software & Services — 0.7%

     

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

   1,400      406,908
         

Construction — 0.9%

     

Sekisui House Ltd.

   36,000      560,285
         

Electronics — 1.3%

     

NGK Insulators Ltd.

   25,000      515,530

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

   11,500      248,366
         
        763,896
         

Energy & Utilities — 1.2%

     

Air Water, Inc.

   32,100      394,168

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

   15,000      362,780
         
        756,948
         

Insurance — 0.5%

     

T&D Holdings, Inc.

   4,900      338,060
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.4%

     

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

   9,400      254,464
         

Manufacturing — 1.6%

     

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd.

   22,000      209,471

Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd.

   24,000      465,377

Uni-Charm Corp.

   4,600      291,208
         
        966,056
         

Real Estate — 0.9%

     

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

   8,000      262,729

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

   7,000      265,530
         
        528,259
         

Total Japan

        6,028,736
         

Luxembourg — 0.3%

     

Real Estate — 0.3%

     

Gagfah SA

   6,800      183,492
         

Malaysia — 1.3%

     

Banks — 0.5%

     

Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad

   102,800      295,838
         

Telecommunications — 0.8%

     

Maxis Communications Berhad

   138,000      474,968
         

Total Malaysia

        770,806
         

Marshall Islands — 0.6%

     

Railroad & Shipping — 0.6%

     

DryShips, Inc.

   16,600      373,998
         

Netherlands — 3.2%

     

Beverages & Bottling — 0.8%

     

Heineken Holding NV

   11,000      486,969
         

Insurance — 0.7%

     

Aegon NV

   21,000      418,547
         

Oil & Gas — 0.6%

     

SBM Offshore NV

   10,100      364,150
         

Personal Services — 0.6%

     

USG People NV

   9,400      387,758
         

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 0.5%

     

ASML Holding NV(b)

   12,000      297,000
         

Total Netherlands

        1,954,424
         

Singapore — 1.5%

     

Banks — 0.8%

     

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

   33,000      456,778
         

Real Estate — 0.7%

     

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

   350,000      456,777
         

Total Singapore

        913,555
         

South Korea — 1.5%

     

Electronics — 0.5%

     

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   500      299,214
         

Korea — 0.6%

     

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

   6,300      361,607
         

Security Brokers & Dealers — 0.4%

     

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

   4,400      231,505
         

Total South Korea

        892,326
         

Sweden — 2.8%

     

Banks — 1.0%

     

Nordea Bank AB

   40,000      638,712
         

Conglomerates — 0.6%

     

Atlas Copco AB - A Shares

   11,000      365,469
         

Metal & Mining — 0.4%

     

Boliden AB

   10,000      220,542
         

Paper & Forest Products — 0.8%

     

Svenska Cellulosa AB-B (SCA)

   9,300      498,110
         

Total Sweden

        1,722,833
         

Switzerland — 3.5%

     

Chemicals — 0.6%

     

Syngenta AG

   2,000      382,669
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.9%

     

Nestle SA

   1,300      506,295
         

Pharmaceuticals — 1.4%

     

Roche Holding AG

   3,000      530,799

Roche Holding AG - ADR

   3,900      343,422
         
        874,221
         

Retail Merchandising — 0.6%

     

Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG

   6,200      346,698
         

Total Switzerland

        2,109,883
         

Taiwan — 0.4%

     

Computer & Office Equipment — 0.4%

     

Gemtek Technology Corp.

   107,000      265,140
         

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United Kingdom — 4.9%

     

Aerospace — 0.6%

     

BAE Systems Plc

   42,600    $ 385,619
         

Beverages & Bottling — 0.6%

     

Diageo Plc

   17,500      354,532
         

Computer Software & Services — 0.9%

     

Autonomy Corp. Plc

   40,000      539,190
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.9%

     

International Power Plc

   67,700      528,230
         

Finance — 0.7%

     

Amvescap Plc

   12,300      135,545

ICAP Plc

   26,000      271,425
         
        406,970
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.7%

     

The Weir Group Plc

   33,500      401,140
         

Transportation — 0.5%

     

Arriva Plc

   22,700      332,345
         

Total United Kingdom

        2,948,026
         

United States — 44.3%

     

Aerospace — 0.7%

     

The Boeing Co.

   5,000      444,550
         

Banks — 1.2%

     

Allied Irish Banks Plc

   20,000      591,779

Bank of America Corp.

   3,400      173,468
         
        765,247
         

Beverages & Bottling — 1.0%

     

PepsiCo, Inc.

   10,000      635,600
         

Broadcasting — 1.3%

     

Liberty Global, Inc.(b)

   12,100      398,453

News Corp.

   15,000      367,050
         
        765,503
         

Business Services — 0.8%

     

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(b)

   6,000      299,520

Stanley, Inc.(b)

   12,800      199,680
         
        499,200
         

Chemicals — 1.9%

     

Agrium, Inc.

   4,100      157,153

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

   4,500      173,475

The Lubrizol Corp.

   9,400      484,382

Terra Industries, Inc.(b)

   10,100      176,750

UAP Holding Corp.

   5,900      152,515
         
        1,144,275
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 1.8%

     

Apple Computer, Inc.(b)

   3,000      278,730

Cisco Systems, Inc.(b)

   11,300      288,489

International Business Machines Corp.

   3,200      301,632

Network Appliance, Inc.(b)

   6,000      219,120
         
        1,087,971
         

Computer Software & Services — 1.9%

     

AutoDesk, Inc.(b)

   6,500      244,400

Microsoft Corp.

   9,000      250,830

Sun Microsystems, Inc.(b)

   50,000      300,500

VeriFone Holdings, Inc.(b)

   9,500      348,935
         
        1,144,665
         

Containers — 0.5%

     

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(b)

   28,400      319,784
         

Energy & Utilities — 2.6%

     

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

   3,700      321,715

FPL Group, Inc.

   4,900      299,733

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

   12,300      356,946

PNM Resources, Inc.

   7,800      251,940

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

   4,000      332,160
         
        1,562,494
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 2.4%

     

Comcast Corp.(b)

   15,250      395,738

MGM MIRAGE(b)

   4,800      333,696

Morgans Hotel Group Co.(b)

   19,400      407,594

WMS Industries, Inc.(b)

   8,000      313,920
         
        1,450,948
         

Finance — 1.4%

     

AllianceBernstein Holding LP

   4,500      398,250

eTelecare Global Solutions, Inc.(b)

   1,400      21,210

State Street Corp.

   6,700      433,825
         
        853,285
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.5%

     

Corn Products International, Inc.

   7,900      281,161
         

Insurance — 3.3%

     

Hartford Financial Services Group

   4,000      382,320

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

   3,700      221,519

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   2,000      180,520

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

   9,400      542,568

SAFECO Corp.

   4,500      298,935

Security Capital Assurance Ltd.

   12,900      364,167
         
        1,990,029
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.4%

     

AGCO Corp.(b)

   7,400      273,578
         

Manufacturing — 1.4%

     

Nike, Inc.

   5,100      541,926

Textron, Inc.

   3,700      332,260
         
        874,186
         

Medical & Medical Services — 1.0%

     

Biomet, Inc.

   6,400      271,936

The Geo Group, Inc.(b)

   8,000      362,560
         
        634,496
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 2.8%

     

Alcon, Inc.

   2,300      303,186

Johnson & Johnson

   5,200      313,352

Stryker Corp.

   4,800      318,336

Waters Corp.(b)

   7,900      458,200

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(b)

   3,500      298,935
         
        1,692,009
         

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United States (Continued)

     

Metal & Mining — 0.7%

     

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

   3,800    $ 405,422
         

Oil & Gas — 5.9%

     

Cameron International Corp.(b)

   8,000      502,320

Chevron Corp.

   10,500      776,580

ConocoPhillips

   8,000      546,800

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

   5,000      404,750

Frontier Oil Corp.

   11,400      372,096

Transocean, Inc.(b)

   6,100      498,370

XTO Energy, Inc.

   9,000      493,290
         
        3,594,206
         

Pharmaceuticals — 1.1%

     

Abbott Laboratories

   5,200      290,160

Merck & Co., Inc.

   8,100      357,777
         
        647,937
         

Real Estate — 1.1%

     

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)

   13,000      342,030

Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)

   3,000      333,750
         
        675,780
         

Retail Merchandising — 2.2%

     

CVS Corp.

   11,400      389,196

Federated Department Stores, Inc.

   7,200      324,360

Limited Brands, Inc.

   12,500      325,750

SUPERVALU, Inc.

   7,900      308,653
         
        1,347,959
         

Security Brokers & Dealers — 1.1%

     

A.G. Edwards, Inc.

   10,000      691,800
         

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 1.6%

     

Broadcom Corp. - Class A(b)

   12,000      384,840

Infineon Technologies AG - ADR(b)

   19,000      295,830

Verigy Ltd.(b)

   12,000      281,640
         
        962,310
         

Soaps & Cosmetics — 0.6%

     

Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc.(b)

   18,600      351,168
         

Telecommunications — 0.6%

     

OpNext, Inc.(b)

   400      5,916

Optium Corp.(b)

   100      1,941

Qwest Communications International, Inc.(b)

   36,000      323,640

Switch & Data Facilities Co.(b)

   200      3,624
         
        335,121
         

Tires & Rubber — 0.8%

     

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.(b)

   15,700      489,683
         

Tobacco — 0.7%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

   4,600      403,926
         

Transportation — 1.0%

     

Quintana Maritime Ltd.

   22,300      307,071

Trinity Industries, Inc.

   6,700      280,864
         
        587,935
         

Total United States

        26,912,228
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $50,829,331)

        57,838,350
         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.1%

     

Galileo Money Market Fund,
5.02%
(Cost $2,501,994)

   2,501,994      2,501,994
         

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 99.4%
(Cost $53,331,325(a))

        60,340,344

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.6%

        370,152
         

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 60,710,496
         

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $53,467,705. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 7,296,522  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (423,883 )
        
   $ 6,872,639  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 93.9%

     

Australia — 0.8%

     

Metal & Mining — 0.8%

     

Lihir Gold Ltd.

   2,027,700    $ 5,348,402

Zinifex Ltd.

   465,400      5,942,047
         
        11,290,449
         

Austria — 0.8%

     

Telecommunications — 0.8%

     

Telekom Austria AG

   423,200      10,577,315
         

Belgium — 0.8%

     

Metal & Mining — 0.8%

     

Umicore

   59,616      10,599,780
         

Brazil — 2.3%

     

Banks — 0.8%

     

Unibanco SA - ADR(b)

   135,900      11,885,814
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.5%

     

Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais- Cemig - ADR

   140,400      6,830,460
         

Telecommunications — 1.0%

     

GVT Holding SA(c)

   506,000      5,845,168

Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA - ADR(b)

   579,500      7,829,045
         
        13,674,213
         

Total Brazil

        32,390,487
         

Canada — 4.9%

     

Metal & Mining — 4.9%

     

Aur Resources, Inc.

   260,200      5,476,708

Gammon Lake Resources, Inc.(c)

   479,500      8,431,226

HudBay Minerals, Inc.(c)

   523,400      9,221,270

Inmet Mining Corp.

   127,400      7,007,276

Kinross Gold Corp.

   824,300      11,380,980

Sxr Uranium One, Inc.(c)

   612,500      8,446,081

Yamana Gold, Inc.

   1,257,700      18,181,908
         
        68,145,449
         

Cayman Islands — 0.1%

     

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.1%

     

Melco PBL Entertainment Ltd. - ADR(b)(c)

   124,700      2,012,658
         

Chile — 0.3%

     

Banks — 0.3%

     

Banco Santander Chile SA - ADR

   75,200      3,750,224
         

Denmark — 1.0%

     

Aerospace — 1.0%

     

MTU Aero Engines Holding AG

   238,100      14,246,115
         

Finland — 2.2%

     

Banks — 0.4%

     

OKO Bank Plc - Series A

   296,200      5,048,841
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.6%

     

Metso OYJ

   162,300      8,574,740
         

Manufacturing — 0.6%

     

Wartsila OYJ - Series B

   146,300      9,046,644
         

Metal & Mining — 0.6%

     

Outokumpu OYJ - Series B

   228,100      7,840,090
         

Total Finland

        30,510,315
         

France — 4.9%

     

Advertising — 0.5%

     

Publicis Groupe SA

   130,500      6,303,691
         

Chemicals — 0.7%

     

Rhodia SA

   2,733,900      10,043,181
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 0.8%

     

Neopost SA

   77,600      11,091,786
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 1.1%

     

Accor SA

   159,700      15,261,943
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.4%

     

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA

   54,600      5,512,588
         

Manufacturing — 0.7%

     

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin - Class B

   90,900      10,038,477
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 0.1%

     

NicOx SA

   56,055      1,478,895
         

Transportation — 0.6%

     

Air France

   193,700      8,836,419
         

Total France

        68,566,980
         

Germany — 8.0%

     

Air Transportation — 0.5%

     

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

   283,700      7,704,646
         

Chemicals — 1.0%

     

Wacker Chemie AG

   76,700      13,319,708
         

Computer Software & Services — 0.8%

     

United Internet AG

   607,200      11,801,867
         

Construction — 1.5%

     

Bilfinger Berger AG

   236,300      21,502,766
         

Durable Goods — 0.5%

     

Gerry Weber International AG

   289,200      6,845,702
         

Insurance — 0.8%

     

Hannover Rueckversicherung AG

   262,500      11,694,486
         

Manufacturing — 0.5%

     

K+S AG

   58,600      6,445,616
         

Miscellaneous Services — 1.3%

     

GEA Group AG

   633,100      17,523,387
         

Real Estate — 1.1%

     

IVG Immobilien AG

   319,100      15,281,710
         

Total Germany

        112,119,888
         

Greece — 0.7%

     

Banks — 0.4%

     

Piraeus Bank SA

   152,500      5,296,625
         

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Greece (Continued)

     

Chemicals — 0.3%

     

Lanxess

   99,600    $ 5,130,413
         

Total Greece

        10,427,038
         

Hong Kong — 4.1%

     

Air Transportation — 0.4%

     

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. - Class H(c)

   12,701,800      5,803,472
         

Beverages & Bottling — 0.0%

     

China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd.(c)

   271,900      331,632
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.4%

     

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd.

   16,965,395      6,079,619
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.7%

     

Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd.

   3,000,000      4,737,953

Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd.

   55,653,000      4,914,644
         
        9,652,597
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.9%

     

Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings) Ltd.

   8,490,700      5,954,954

Fu Ji Food & Catering Services

   2,073,500      6,514,933
         
        12,469,887
         

Real Estate — 1.7%

     

New World Development Co. Ltd.

   3,832,296      8,691,148

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.

   4,676,100      6,212,059

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

   3,804,300      8,530,279
         
        23,433,486
         

Total Hong Kong

        57,770,693
         

India — 1.2%

     

Telecommunications — 1.2%

     

Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd.

   935,257      16,437,198
         

Ireland — 0.3%

     

Manufacturing — 0.3%

     

Smurfit Kappa Group Plc(c)

   151,700      3,789,511
         

Italy — 3.0%

     

Banks — 0.5%

     

Unione di Banche Italiane Scpa

   235,100      6,956,365
         

Construction — 1.6%

     

Astaldi SpA

   229,800      2,283,910

Buzzi Unicem SpA

   309,700      9,416,065

Impregilo SpA

   1,452,800      10,285,790
         
        21,985,765
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.9%

     

AEM SpA

   3,608,400      13,014,708
         

Total Italy

        41,956,838
         

Japan — 20.3%

     

Banks — 1.8%

     

Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

   878,500      10,086,647

The Chiba Bank Ltd.

   999,800      8,823,761

The Iyo Bank Ltd.

   677,600      6,808,201
         
        25,718,609
         

Business Services — 0.4%

     

MISUMI Group, Inc.

   287,200      5,142,498
         

Chemicals — 0.6%

     

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

   982,400      8,086,626
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 0.4%

     

Brother Industries Ltd.

   419,800      5,685,682
         

Computer Software & Services — 0.2%

     

Nippon System Development

   231,200      3,578,656
         

Construction — 1.8%

     

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

   109,000      5,133,656

Haseko Corp.(c)

   2,920,700      10,657,680

Mitsui Home Co. Ltd.

   548,000      3,511,032

Tadano Ltd.

   480,100      5,695,687
         
        24,998,055
         

Electronics — 0.8%

     

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

   494,500      10,679,756
         

Energy & Utilities — 1.2%

     

Air Water, Inc.

   520,200      6,387,724

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

   465,100      11,248,600
         
        17,636,324
         

Finance — 0.4%

     

SBI Holdings, Inc.

   15,400      5,841,650
         

Insurance — 0.5%

     

Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd.

   1,123,100      7,834,251
         

Leasing — 0.5%

     

Diamond Lease Co. Ltd.

   130,000      6,497,794
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 2.1%

     

Aichi Corp.

   751,100      7,043,156

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

   216,400      5,858,079

Miura Co. Ltd.

   325,800      8,460,183

Nabtesco Corp.

   609,500      8,017,015
         
        29,378,433
         

Manufacturing — 1.5%

     

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd.

   506,700      4,824,486

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

   947,600      8,556,063

Uni-Charm Corp.

   120,000      7,596,741
         
        20,977,290
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 0.9%

     

Nihon Kohden Corp.

   538,900      12,576,163
         

Metal & Mining — 1.4%

     

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

   276,200      8,578,513

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

   356,100      11,181,008
         
        19,759,521
         

Motor Vehicles — 1.0%

     

Futaba Industrial Co. Ltd.

   257,100      6,239,867

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

   1,439,400      7,218,987
         
        13,458,854
         

Real Estate — 1.9%

     

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

   100,700      5,537,475

Japan General Estate Co. Ltd.

   312,300      8,030,117

Joint Corp.

   354,200      13,465,852
         
        27,033,444
         

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Japan (Continued)

     

Retail Merchandising — 1.4%

     

Point, Inc.

   102,800    $ 6,534,046

Shimachu Co. Ltd.

   205,100      6,074,330

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

   127,200      5,127,291

Xebio Co. Ltd.

   56,637      1,581,260
         
        19,316,927
         

Tires & Rubber — 1.0%

     

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

   641,200      7,024,687

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.

   1,080,000      6,635,438
         
        13,660,125
         

Transportation — 0.5%

     

Keihin Electric Express Railway Co. Ltd.

   908,200      6,967,183
         

Total Japan

        284,827,841
         

Kazakhstan — 0.1%

     

Banks — 0.1%

     

Kazkommertsbank(c)(d)

   38,100      739,140
         

Luxembourg — 0.3%

     

Real Estate — 0.3%

     

Gagfah SA

   165,300      4,460,466
         

Malaysia — 1.3%

     

Banks — 0.5%

     

Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad

   2,518,200      7,246,881
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.8%

     

Genting Berhad

   897,700      10,320,629
         

Total Malaysia

        17,567,510
         

Morocco — 1.8%

     

Construction — 0.5%

     

IJM Corp. Berhad

   2,680,700      6,706,596
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.8%

     

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

   3,499,050      12,144,208
         

Real Estate — 0.5%

     

IOI Corp. Berhad

   1,057,400      6,758,797
         

Total Morocco

        25,609,601
         

Netherlands — 1.6%

     

Oil & Gas — 0.9%

     

SBM Offshore NV

   350,800      12,647,901
         

Personal Services — 0.7%

     

USG People NV

   238,800      9,850,711
         

Total Netherlands

        22,498,612
         

Norway — 4.2%

     

Banks — 0.5%

     

Sparebanken Midt-Norge

   223,300      2,920,611

Sparebanken Nord-Norge

   85,520      1,976,796

Sparebanken Rogaland(d)

   72,600      2,126,055
         
        7,023,462
         

Chemicals — 0.4%

     

Yara International ASA

   220,300      6,079,878
         

Manufacturing — 1.0%

     

Orkla ASA

   201,500      14,205,082
         

Oil & Gas — 2.3%

     

Fred Olsen Energy ASA

   255,700      12,809,610

Petroleum Geo-Services

   333,200      8,702,351

Prosafe ASA

   686,500      10,503,677
         
        32,015,638
         

Total Norway

        59,324,060
         

Philippines — 0.5%

     

Energy & Utilities — 0.1%

     

Pnoc Energy Development Corp.(c)

   9,806,900      1,239,836
         

Telecommunications — 0.4%

     

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - ADR(b)

   109,800      5,797,440
         

Total Philippines

        7,037,276
         

Poland — 0.2%

     

Telecommunications — 0.2%

     

Multimedia Polska SA(c)

   752,600      3,405,901
         

Singapore — 2.0%

     

Real Estate — 1.5%

     

Capitacommercial Trust

   4,305,300      7,888,959

CapitaLand Ltd.

   2,614,008      13,783,781
         
        21,672,740
         

Retail Merchandising — 0.5%

     

Hongguo International Holdings Ltd.(c)

   7,903,357      6,667,961
         

Total Singapore

        28,340,701
         

South Africa — 0.6%

     

Retail Merchandising — 0.6%

     

Foschini Ltd.

   420,000      4,000,551

Truworths International Ltd.

   950,000      4,648,839
         
        8,649,390
         

South Korea — 3.8%

     

Computer Software & Services — 0.5%

     

NHN Corp.(c)

   47,900      7,026,148
         

Construction — 1.3%

     

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.

   205,100      7,532,106

Hanjin Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

   289,600      10,188,945
         
        17,721,051
         

Finance — 0.6%

     

Daewoo Securities Co. Ltd.(c)

   460,500      8,247,688
         

Manufacturing — 0.4%

     

Cheil Industries, Inc.

   130,600      5,240,381
         

Security Brokers & Dealers — 1.0%

     

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.(c)

   277,000      14,574,298
         

Total South Korea

        52,809,566
         

Spain — 0.4%

     

Banks — 0.4%

     

Bankinter SA

   65,000      5,327,015
         

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

        

Sweden — 3.1%

        

Construction — 0.8%

        

Skanska AB

        526,100    $ 11,715,723
            

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.4%

        

Rezidor Hotel Group AB

        636,600      5,105,345
            

Manufacturing — 0.9%

        

SSAB Svenskt Stal AB

        387,720      11,965,638
            

Retail Merchandising — 0.4%

        

KappAhl Holding AB

        556,000      6,011,629
            

Soaps & Cosmetics — 0.6%

        

Oriflame Cosmetics SA

        228,400      8,798,705
            

Total Sweden

           43,597,040
            

Switzerland — 1.5%

        

Business Services — 0.8%

        

SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA

        9,800      11,702,094
            

Food & Agriculture — 0.7%

        

Barry Callebaut AG

        12,406      9,229,333
            

Total Switzerland

           20,931,427
            

Taiwan — 2.3%

        

Chemicals — 0.7%

        

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

        6,306,000      10,480,781
            

Computer Software & Services — 0.4%

        

MediaTek, Inc.

        501,000      5,753,052
            

Electronics — 0.4%

        

Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

        1,535,242      5,335,212
            

Security Brokers & Dealers — 0.3%

        

Yuanta Core Pacific Securities Co.(c)(d)

        5,702,000      3,963,072
            

Transportation — 0.5%

        

U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.

        4,043,000      6,719,600
            

Total Taiwan

           32,251,717
            

Thailand — 0.4%

        

Banks — 0.4%

        

Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd.

        6,586,300      2,276,327

Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd. - Foreign(d)

        1,626,700      562,213

Siam Commercial Bank Public Co. Ltd.(d)

        1,839,200      3,422,522
            
           6,261,062
            

United Kingdom — 14.1%

        

Aerospace — 0.6%

        

Cobham Plc

        2,137,800      8,834,404
            

Beverages & Bottling — 0.3%

        

Marston’s Plc

        466,500      4,052,969
            

Business Services — 2.9%

        

Aegis Group Plc

        4,305,900      12,710,016

Intertek Group Plc

        789,600      14,085,291

Punch Taverns Plc

        170,600      4,186,358

Whitbread Plc

        261,129      9,696,572
            
           40,678,237
            

Energy & Utilities — 1.5%

        

International Power Plc

        1,913,600      14,930,875

Severn Trent Plc

        196,600      5,547,835
            
           20,478,710
            

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.6%

        

IG Group Holdings Plc

        1,534,800      8,977,689
            

Finance — 1.3%

        

Amvescap Plc

        414,100      4,563,354

Close Brothers Group Plc

        435,100      8,673,401

ICAP Plc

        476,600      4,975,426
            
           18,212,181
            

Food & Agriculture — 0.6%

        

Premier Foods Plc

        1,419,900      8,179,854
            

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.7%

        

The Weir Group Plc

        811,900      9,721,964
            

Manufacturing — 1.6%

        

Burberry Group Plc

        476,400      6,121,753

Charter Plc

        481,200      8,403,977

IMI Plc

        683,700      7,803,411
            
           22,329,141
            

Measuring & Controlling Devices — 0.5%

        

Rotork Plc

        447,912      7,470,046
            

Publishing & Printing — 0.5%

        

De La Rue Plc

        499,000      7,020,976
            

Real Estate — 0.6%

        

InterContinental Hotels Group Plc

        354,831      8,770,050
            

Transportation — 0.9%

        

Arriva Plc

        895,400      13,109,342
            

Waste Management — 1.5%

        

Biffa Plc

        1,044,200      7,068,594

Kelda Group Plc

        717,900      13,251,275
            
           20,319,869
            

Total United Kingdom

           198,155,432
            

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $974,750,780)

           1,316,384,695
            

PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.5%

        

Netherlands — 0.5%

        

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminister NV
(Cost $6,883,043)

        69,000      6,866,910
            
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
    

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.9%

        

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes
4.97%(e)

   04/02/07    $ 45,000      44,993,787

Galileo Money Market Fund,
5.02%

        9,786      9,785,898
            

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $54,779,685)

           54,779,685
            

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          VALUE  

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 98.3%
(Cost $1,036,413,508)

      $ 1,378,031,290  
           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 0.5%

     

Institutional Money Market Trust,
4.80%(f)
(Cost $7,227,000)

   7,227,000      7,227,000  
           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 98.8%
(Cost $1,043,640,508(a))

        1,385,258,290  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (0.5)%

        (7,227,000 )

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 1.7%

        23,641,798  
           

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 1,401,673,088  
           

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,047,078,559. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 349,313,738  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (11,134,007 )
        
   $ 338,179,731  
        

 

(b) Total or partial security on loan.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $10,250,789, which represents 0.7% of net assets.
(e) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(f) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.2%

     

Koninklijke Ahold NV 0.00%
(Cost $1,595,645)

   154,525    $ 1,806,187
         

COMMON STOCKS — 70.5%

     

Australia — 0.5%

     

Insurance — 0.1%

     

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

   172,538      818,060
         

Manufacturing — 0.2%

     

United Group Ltd.

   111,000      1,224,113
         

Metal & Mining — 0.0%

     

Lihir Gold Ltd.

   58,600      154,567

Zinifex Ltd.

   11,000      140,444
         
        295,011
         

Retail Merchandising — 0.2%

     

Woolworths Ltd.

   83,626      1,839,727
         

Total Australia

        4,176,911
         

Austria — 0.1%

     

Telecommunications — 0.1%

     

Telekom Austria AG

   12,100      302,423
         

Belgium — 0.3%

     

Beverages & Bottling — 0.3%

     

Inbev NV

   28,682      2,070,909
         

Metal & Mining — 0.0%

     

Umicore

   1,600      284,482
         

Total Belgium

        2,355,391
         

Brazil — 0.1%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

Unibanco SA - ADR

   3,800      332,348
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.0%

     

Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais- Cemig - ADR

   3,900      189,735
         

Telecommunications — 0.1%

     

GVT Holding SA(b)

   14,100      162,879

Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA - ADR

   16,200      218,862
         
        381,741
         

Total Brazil

        903,824
         

Canada — 1.3%

     

Metal & Mining — 0.5%

     

Alexco Resource Corp.(b)

   6,756      32,419

Aur Resources, Inc.

   6,100      128,393

Aurora Energy Resources, Inc.(b)

   5,300      71,110

Energy Metals Corp.(b)

   9,800      117,396

European Goldfields Ltd.(b)

   12,100      58,168

Fording Canadian Coal Trust

   7      155

Frontier Pacific Mining Corp.(b)

   79,200      56,253

Gammon Lake Resources, Inc.(b)

   13,400      235,617

Gateway Gold Corp.(b)

   100,000      66,696

Gold Reserve, Inc.(b)(c)

   26,280      176,339

HudBay Minerals, Inc.(b)

   14,500      255,461

Inmet Mining Corp.

   3,000      165,007

International Uranium Corp.(b)

   4,700      57,646

Kinross Gold Corp.

   23,700      327,222

Minefinders Corp. Ltd.(b)(c)

   40,000      476,400

NovaGold Resources, Inc.(b)(c)

   16,792      284,624

Southwestern Resources Corp.(b)

   47,300      324,893

Stratagold Corp.(b)

   218,500      143,837

Sunridge Gold Corp.(b)

   130,457      246,337

Sxr Uranium One, Inc.(b)

   17,100      235,801

Triex Minerals Corp.(d)

   6,600      32,871

West Timmins Mining, Inc.(b)

   31,077      16,959

Yamana Gold, Inc.

   36,700      530,553
         
        4,040,157
         

Motor Vehicles — 0.0%

     

Westport Innovations, Inc.(b)

   70,500      95,873
         

Oil & Gas — 0.7%

     

Accrete Energy, Inc.(b)

   4,960      22,942

Alberta Clipper Energy, Inc.(b)

   5,026      18,851

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.(b)

   17,100      65,615

C1 Energy Ltd.(b)

   85,733      19,308

Canadian Superior Energy, Inc.(b)

   22,000      55,880

Canext Energy Ltd.(b)

   3,900      2,534

Capitol Energy Resources Ltd.(b)

   14,595      87,733

Cinch Energy Corp.(b)

   40,320      42,957

Compton Petroleum Corp.(b)

   68,499      690,033

Crescent Point Energy Trust

   1      10

Crew Energy, Inc.(b)

   9,400      85,492

Daylight Resources Trust

   13,411      111,982

Delphi Energy Corp.(b)

   24,700      33,161

Ember Resources, Inc.(b)

   12,136      26,281

Endev Energy, Inc.(b)

   231,700      220,762

Fairquest Energy Ltd.(b)

   3,800      10,533

First Calgary Petroleums Ltd.(b)

   14,554      64,040

Galleon Energy, Inc. - Class A(b)(d)

   28,617      419,154

Gastar Exploration Ltd.(b)(c)

   15,900      35,775

Highpine Oil & Gas Ltd.(b)

   8,193      97,223

HSE Integrated Ltd.(b)

   561      879

Innova Exploration Ltd.(b)(d)

   4,860      22,311

Iteration Energy Ltd.(b)

   4,021      20,027

Leader Energy Services Ltd.(b)

   15,957      11,472

Midnight Oil Exploration Ltd.(b)

   81,200      123,084

Niko Resources Ltd. (acquired 6/20/03 through 11/10/03, cost $40,606)(e)

   2,000      145,414

Oilexco, Inc.(b)

   72,025      534,027

Open Range Energy Corp.(b)

   1,976      4,946

Pacific Rodera Energy, Inc.(b)

   37,300      24,554

Pengrowth Energy Trust

   1,505      25,358

Petrolifera Petroleum Ltd.(b)

   6,550      108,590

ProspEx Resources Ltd.(b)

   43,140      147,599

Real Resources, Inc.(b)

   9,685      82,127

Suncor Energy, Inc.

   18,000      1,369,684

Tag Oil Ltd.(d)

   4,000      935

Technicoil Corp.(b)

   46,400      33,760

Thunder Energy Trust

   27,094      83,548

Trafalgar Energy Ltd.(b)

   841      2,950

TransCanada Corp.

   700      23,252

True Energy Trust

   11,382      57,677

Tusk Energy Corp. (acquired 03/10/05, cost $39,439)(b)(d)(e)

   10,557      16,917

Tusk Energy Corp. (acquired 06/02/06, cost $37,327)(b)(d)(e)

   10,000      16,024

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Canada (Continued)

     

Oil & Gas (Continued)

     

Tusk Energy Corp. (acquired 10/05/05 through 01/05/07, cost $134,551)(b)

   37,409    $ 59,945

Vault Energy Trust

   5,850      25,234

Vero Energy, Inc.(b)

   4,447      22,225

West Energy Ltd.(b)

   143      488

Western Oil Sands, Inc. - Class A(b)

   1,800      53,166
         
        5,126,459
         

Real Estate — 0.0%

     

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

   3,256      125,135
         

Transportation — 0.1%

     

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

   18,838      1,059,791

Railpower Technologies Corp.(b)

   17,600      10,214
         
        1,070,005
         

Total Canada

        10,457,629
         

Cayman Islands — 0.0%

     

Energy & Utilities — 0.0%

     

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. - ADR(b)(c)

   1,200      41,532
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.0%

     

Melco PBL Entertainment Ltd. - ADR(b)

   3,600      58,104
         

Total Cayman Islands

        99,636
         

Chile — 0.0%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

Banco Santander Chile SA - ADR

   2,100      104,727
         

China — 0.0%

     

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.0%

     

Xinhua Finance Media Ltd. - ADR(b)

   2,600      28,522
         

Metal & Mining — 0.0%

     

Alexco Resource Corp.(b)

   3,266      15,672

Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp.(b)

   1,700      4,653
         
        20,325
         

Personal Services — 0.0%

     

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. - ADR(b)

   350      14,186
         

Total China

        63,033
         

Denmark — 0.1%

     

Aerospace — 0.1%

     

MTU Aero Engines Holding AG

   6,700      400,878
         

Finland — 0.3%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

OKO Bank Plc - Series A

   8,500      144,886
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.0%

     

Metso OYJ

   4,500      237,747
         

Manufacturing — 0.1%

     

Wartsila OYJ - Series B

   4,100      253,529
         

Metal & Mining — 0.0%

     

Outokumpu OYJ - Series B

   6,400    $ 219,976
         

Paper & Forest Products — 0.2%

     

Upm-Kymmene OYJ

   60,781      1,548,369
         

Total Finland

        2,404,507
         

France — 1.9%

     

Advertising — 0.0%

     

Publicis Groupe SA

   3,600      173,895
         

Banks — 0.2%

     

Credit Agricole SA

   43,462      1,694,727
         

Chemicals — 0.0%

     

Rhodia SA

   76,800      282,131
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 0.1%

     

Neopost SA

   2,100      300,164
         

Computer Software & Services — 0.2%

     

Cap Gemini SA

   20,624      1,570,101
         

Electronics — 0.2%

     

Schneider Electric SA(b)

   11,779      1,492,692
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.3%

     

Accor SA

   20,490      1,958,154
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.3%

     

Carrefour SA

   31,889      2,332,282

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA

   1,600      161,541
         
        2,493,823
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.1%

     

Alstom

   5,610      728,051
         

Manufacturing — 0.0%

     

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin - Class B

   2,600      287,129
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 0.2%

     

Essilor International SA

   12,580      1,445,224

NicOx SA

   1,576      41,579
         
        1,486,803
         

Oil & Gas — 0.2%

     

Technip SA

   15,469      1,134,877
         

Telecommunications — 0.1%

     

Alcatel SA - ADR(c)

   80,400      950,328
         

Transportation — 0.0%

     

Air France

   5,400      246,343
         

Total France

        14,799,218
         

Germany — 1.7%

     

Air Transportation — 0.0%

     

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

   8,000      217,262
         

Banks — 0.2%

     

Commerzbank AG

   38,710      1,712,653
         

Chemicals — 0.4%

     

Bayer AG

   38,084      2,433,827

Wacker Chemie AG

   2,100      364,686
         
        2,798,513
         

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Germany (Continued)

     

Computer Software & Services — 0.0%

     

United Internet AG

   17,000    $ 330,421
         

Construction — 0.1%

     

Bilfinger Berger AG

   6,700      609,685
         

Durable Goods — 0.0%

     

Gerry Weber International AG

   8,300      196,471
         

Finance — 0.2%

     

Hypo Real Estate Holding AG

   22,040      1,405,562
         

Insurance — 0.3%

     

Allianz AG

   10,161      2,086,386

Hannover Rueckversicherung AG

   7,400      329,673
         
        2,416,059
         

Manufacturing — 0.4%

     

K+S AG

   1,600      175,989

Siemens AG

   23,499      2,511,909
         
        2,687,898
         

Miscellaneous Services — 0.1%

     

GEA Group AG

   18,200      503,752
         

Real Estate — 0.0%

     

IVG Immobilien AG

   7,500      359,175
         

Total Germany

        13,237,451
         

Greece — 0.3%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

Piraeus Bank SA

   4,300      149,347
         

Chemicals — 0.0%

     

Lanxess

   2,800      144,229
         

Telecommunications — 0.3%

     

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

   62,603      1,712,699
         

Total Greece

        2,006,275
         

Hong Kong — 0.4%

     

Air Transportation — 0.0%

     

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. - Class H(b)

   355,700      162,520
         

Beverages & Bottling — 0.0%

     

China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd.(b)

   7,600      9,269
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.0%

     

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd.

   482,991      173,082
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.0%

     

Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd.

   86,400      136,453

Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd.

   1,608,700      142,062
         
        278,515
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.1%

     

Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings) Ltd.

   249,000      174,636

Fu Ji Food & Catering Services

   59,000      185,378
         
        360,014
         

Real Estate — 0.1%

     

New World Development Co. Ltd.

   109,416      248,141

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.

   134,000      178,015

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

   109,100      244,632
         
        670,788
         

Retail Merchandising — 0.2%

     

Esprit Holdings Ltd.

   93,500      1,096,727
         

Total Hong Kong

        2,750,915
         

Ireland — 0.1%

     

Computer Software & Services — 0.1%

     

SkillSoft Plc - ADR(b)(c)

   108,500      907,060
         

Manufacturing — 0.0%

     

Smurfit Kappa Group Plc(b)

   4,300      107,415
         

Total Ireland

        1,014,475
         

Israel — 0.0%

     

Electronics — 0.0%

     

Mellanox Technologies Ltd.(b)

   400      5,820
         

Italy — 0.3%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

Unione di Banche Italiane Scpa

   6,600      195,287
         

Construction — 0.1%

     

Astaldi SpA

   6,555      65,148

Buzzi Unicem SpA

   8,700      264,514

Impregilo SpA

   40,800      288,863
         
        618,525
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.0%

     

AEM SpA

   104,300      376,187
         

Insurance — 0.2%

     

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

   29,787      1,266,939
         

Total Italy

        2,456,938
         

Japan — 3.9%

     

Banks — 0.5%

     

Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

   25,100      288,190

The Chiba Bank Ltd.

   28,200      248,880

The Iyo Bank Ltd.

   19,200      192,912

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

   249      1,603,793

The Sumitomo Industries Ltd.

   169,000      1,762,568
         
        4,096,343
         

Business Services — 0.0%

     

MISUMI Group, Inc.

   8,100      145,036
         

Chemicals — 0.0%

     

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

   27,500      226,366
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 0.0%

     

Brother Industries Ltd.

   12,000      162,525
         

Computer Software & Services — 0.0%

     

Nippon System Development

   6,400      99,063
         

Conglomerates — 0.2%

     

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

   80,000      1,493,551
         

Construction — 0.4%

     

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

   3,200      150,713

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

   81,000      1,328,691

Haseko Corp.(b)

   82,900      302,503

Mitsui Home Co. Ltd.

   15,100      96,746

Obayashi Corp.

   192,000      1,238,289

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Japan (Continued)

     

Construction (Continued)

     

Tadano Ltd.

   13,400    $ 158,972
         
        3,275,914
         

Electronics — 0.2%

     

Denso Corp.

   34,500      1,282,332

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

   14,200      306,679
         
        1,589,011
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.1%

     

Air Water, Inc.

   14,600      179,279

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

   13,100      316,828
         
        496,107
         

Finance — 0.2%

     

Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.

   112,000      1,352,478

SBI Holdings, Inc.

   400      151,731
         
        1,504,209
         

Insurance — 0.0%

     

Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd.

   31,500      219,730
         

Leasing — 0.0%

     

Diamond Lease Co. Ltd.

   3,800      189,936
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.3%

     

Aichi Corp.

   21,700      203,483

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

   6,100      165,131

Komatsu Ltd.

   62,000      1,304,820

Miura Co. Ltd.

   9,400      244,094

Nabtesco Corp.

   17,600      231,500
         
        2,149,028
         

Manufacturing — 0.2%

     

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd.

   14,700      139,964

Makita Corp.

   28,000      1,038,357

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

   26,600      240,177

Uni-Charm Corp.

   3,400      215,241
         
        1,633,739
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 0.0%

     

Nihon Kohden Corp.

   15,500      361,719
         

Metal & Mining — 0.3%

     

Marubeni Corp.

   286,000      1,737,746

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

   8,000      248,473

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

   8,500      266,887
         
        2,253,106
         

Motor Vehicles — 0.2%

     

Futaba Industrial Co. Ltd.

   7,300      177,172

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

   41,500      208,134

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

   121,000      1,296,869
         
        1,682,175
         

Real Estate — 0.4%

     

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

   2,700      148,472

Japan General Estate Co. Ltd.

   7,300      187,704

Joint Corp.

   10,100      383,978

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

   62,000      935,472

Urban Corp.

   81,200      1,192,780
         
        2,848,406
         

Retail Merchandising — 0.3%

     

Aeon Co. Ltd.

   73,200      1,459,776

Point, Inc.

   2,900      184,326

Shimachu Co. Ltd.

   5,900      174,737

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

   3,600      145,112

Xebio Co. Ltd.

   2,498      69,742
         
        2,033,693
         

Textiles — 0.2%

     

Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd.

   186,000      1,239,053
         

Tires & Rubber — 0.1%

     

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

   18,400      201,582

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.

   30,600      188,004
         
        389,586
         

Transportation — 0.3%

     

Canon, Inc.

   40,500      2,175,535

Keihin Electric Express Railway Co. Ltd.

   25,700      197,155
         
        2,372,690
         

Total Japan

        30,460,986
         

Kazakhstan — 0.0%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

Kazkommertsbank(b)(d)

   900      17,460
         

Luxembourg — 0.3%

     

Oil & Gas — 0.1%

     

Acergy SA - ADR(b)(c)

   18,500      393,865
         

Real Estate — 0.0%

     

Gagfah SA

   4,500      121,428
         

Telecommunications — 0.2%

     

SES Global

   85,303      1,625,912
         

Total Luxembourg

        2,141,205
         

Malaysia — 0.1%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad

   73,800      212,382
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.1%

     

Genting Berhad

   25,200      289,718
         

Total Malaysia

        502,100
         

Morocco — 0.1%

     

Construction — 0.0%

     

IJM Corp. Berhad

   77,700      194,391
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.1%

     

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

   101,100      350,889
         

Real Estate — 0.0%

     

IOI Corp. Berhad

   30,500      194,953
         

Total Morocco

        740,233
         

Netherlands — 0.5%

     

Oil & Gas — 0.1%

     

SBM Offshore NV

   9,800      353,334
         

Personal Services — 0.0%

     

USG People NV

   6,900      284,631
         

Telecommunications — 0.2%

     

Koninklijke KPN NV

   122,051      1,901,060
         

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Netherlands (Continued)

     

Transportation — 0.2%

     

TNT NV

   32,246    $ 1,478,787
         

Total Netherlands

        4,017,812
         

Norway — 0.5%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

Sparebanken Midt-Norge

   6,000      78,476

Sparebanken Nord-Norge

   2,200      50,853

Sparebanken Rogaland(d)

   2,000      58,569
         
        187,898
         

Chemicals — 0.0%

     

Yara International ASA

   6,200      171,109
         

Manufacturing — 0.1%

     

Orkla ASA

   5,700      401,831
         

Oil & Gas — 0.4%

     

Fred Olsen Energy ASA

   7,300      365,703

Petroleum Geo-Services

   7,900      206,328

Prosafe ASA

   19,200      293,766

Statoil ASA

   67,989      1,851,205
         
        2,717,002
         

Transportation — 0.0%

     

Stolt-Nielsen SA (acquired 1/31/05, cost $177,441)(e)

   13,000      387,115
         

Total Norway

        3,864,955
         

Philippines — 0.0%

     

Energy & Utilities — 0.0%

     

Pnoc Energy Development Corp.(b)

   283,200      35,803
         

Telecommunications — 0.0%

     

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - ADR

   3,100      163,680
         

Total Philippines

        199,483
         

Singapore — 0.5%

     

Conglomerates — 0.2%

     

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

   154,000      1,928,616
         

Finance — 0.2%

     

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

   91,000      1,283,591
         

Real Estate — 0.1%

     

Capitacommercial Trust

   124,200      227,582

CapitaLand Ltd.

   73,444      387,273
         
        614,855
         

Retail Merchandising — 0.0%

     

Hongguo International Holdings Ltd.(b)

   234,975      198,246
         

Total Singapore

        4,025,308
         

South Africa — 0.0%

     

Retail Merchandising — 0.0%

     

Foschini Ltd.

   11,000      104,776

Truworths International Ltd.

   24,800      121,359
         
        226,135
         

South Korea — 0.2%

     

Computer Software & Services — 0.0%

     

NHN Corp.(b)

   1,500      220,025
         

Construction — 0.1%

     

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.

   5,700      209,327

Hanjin Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

   6,800      239,243
         
        448,570
         

Finance — 0.0%

     

Daewoo Securities Co. Ltd.(b)

   13,200      236,416
         

Manufacturing — 0.0%

     

Cheil Industries, Inc.

   3,700      148,464
         

Security Brokers & Dealers — 0.1%

     

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

   7,900      415,657
         

Total South Korea

        1,469,132
         

Spain — 0.3%

     

Banks — 0.3%

     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

   90,060      2,211,228

Bankinter SA

   2,000      163,908
         
        2,375,136
         

Sweden — 0.4%

     

Banks — 0.2%

     

Nordea Bank AB

   100,948      1,611,918
         

Construction — 0.1%

     

Skanska AB

   15,100      336,262
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.0%

     

Rezidor Hotel Group AB

   17,900      143,553
         

Manufacturing — 0.1%

     

SSAB Svenskt Stal AB

   11,000      339,477
         

Retail Merchandising — 0.0%

     

KappAhl Holding AB

   16,000      172,996
         

Soaps & Cosmetics — 0.0%

     

Oriflame Cosmetics SA

   6,500      250,401
         

Total Sweden

        2,854,607
         

Switzerland — 1.1%

     

Business Services — 0.1%

     

SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA

   230      274,641
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.3%

     

Barry Callebaut AG

   290      215,743

Nestle SA

   6,097      2,374,526
         
        2,590,269
         

Pharmaceuticals — 0.7%

     

Novartis AG

   49,252      2,825,054

Roche Holding AG

   14,602      2,583,574
         
        5,408,628
         

Total Switzerland

        8,273,538
         

Taiwan — 0.1%

     

Chemicals — 0.1%

     

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

   176,200      292,850
         

Computer Software & Services — 0.0%

     

MediaTek, Inc.

   13,200      151,578
         

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Taiwan (Continued)

     

Electronics — 0.0%

     

Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

   38,192    $ 132,722
         

Security Brokers & Dealers — 0.0%

     

Yuanta Core Pacific Securities Co.(b)(d)

   159,200      124,312
         

Transportation — 0.0%

     

U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.

   113,500      188,641
         

Total Taiwan

        890,103
         

Thailand — 0.0%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd.

   174,300      60,241

Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd. - Foreign(d)

   72,100      24,919

Siam Commercial Bank Public Co. Ltd.(d)

   53,100      99,947
         
        185,107
         

United Kingdom — 3.2%

     

Aerospace — 0.3%

     

BAE Systems Plc

   244,300      2,211,425

Cobham Plc

   61,700      254,973
         
        2,466,398
         

Banks — 0.2%

     

Lloyd TSB Group Plc

   153,879      1,695,736
         

Beverages & Bottling — 0.0%

     

Marston’s Plc

   13,100      113,813
         

Business Services — 0.3%

     

Aegis Group Plc

   124,400      367,200

Amvescap Plc - ADR(c)

   34,870      770,627

Intertek Group Plc

   22,700      404,934

Punch Taverns Plc

   4,800      117,788

Whitbread Plc

   7,393      274,517
         
        1,935,066
         

Energy & Utilities — 0.1%

     

International Power Plc

   55,200      430,698

ITM Power Plc(b)

   12,000      27,983

Scottish Power

   0      1

Severn Trent Plc

   5,533      156,145
         
        614,827
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.0%

     

IG Group Holdings Plc

   43,000      251,525
         

Finance — 0.1%

     

Amvescap Plc

   11,900      131,137

Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (acquired 5/13/05, cost $51,017)(d)(e)

   78,900      46,113

Close Brothers Group Plc

   12,500      249,179

ICAP Plc

   13,700      143,020
         
        569,449
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.0%

     

Premier Foods Plc

   41,000      236,195
         

Insurance — 0.3%

     

Prudential Plc

   149,426      2,109,789
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.0%

     

The Weir Group Plc

   23,300      279,002
         

Manufacturing — 0.1%

     

Burberry Group Plc

   13,700      176,045

Charter Plc

   13,800      241,012

IMI Plc

   19,600      223,705
         
        640,762
         

Measuring & Controlling Devices — 0.0%

     

Rotork Plc

   12,500      208,468
         

Metal & Mining — 0.3%

     

Anglo American Plc

   45,735      2,409,284
         

Oil & Gas — 0.3%

     

BG Group Plc

   150,261      2,167,410

Gulfsands Petroleum Plc(b)

   9,000      16,914
         
        2,184,324
         

Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%

     

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

   99,266      2,728,901

Shire Plc - ADR(c)

   7,000      433,300
         
        3,162,201
         

Publishing & Printing — 0.0%

     

De La Rue Plc

   14,000      196,981
         

Real Estate — 0.0%

     

InterContinental Hotels Group Plc

   10,150      250,869
         

Retail Merchandising — 0.3%

     

Alliance Boots Group Plc

   91,145      1,841,130
         

Telecommunications — 0.3%

     

Vodafone Group Plc

   871,233      2,323,082
         

Transportation — 0.1%

     

Arriva Plc

   25,800      377,732
         

Waste Management — 0.1%

     

Biffa Plc

   30,100      203,758

Kelda Group Plc

   20,700      382,089
         
        585,847
         

Total United Kingdom

        24,452,480
         

United States — 51.9%

     

Advertising — 0.2%

     

Focus Media Holding Ltd. - ADR(b)

   14,900      1,169,054

Valueclick, Inc,(b)

   14,800      386,724
         
        1,555,778
         

Aerospace — 1.1%

     

AAR Corp.(b)(c)

   6,700      184,652

Armor Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

   2,800      188,524

BE Aerospace, Inc.(b)(c)

   12,250      388,325

The Boeing Co.

   20,300      1,804,873

Goodrich Corp.(c)

   12,000      617,760

LMI Aerospace, Inc.(b)

   782      14,569

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   15,700      1,523,214

Orbital Sciences Corp.(b)

   2,950      55,283

Raytheon Co.(c)

   31,850      1,670,851

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A(b)

   11,420      363,727

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United States (Continued)

     

Aerospace (Continued)

     

United Technologies Corp.

   21,300    $ 1,384,500
         
        8,196,278
         

Air Transportation — 0.1%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   1,000      38,100

Continental Airlines, Inc. - Class B(b)(c)

   7,250      263,827

Southwest Airlines Co.

   23,350      343,245
         
        645,172
         

Banks — 4.7%

     

Bank of America Corp.

   162,900      8,311,158

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

   975      51,704

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

   4,600      128,432

Cathay General Bancorp(c)

   4,200      142,716

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

   663      24,246

Citigroup, Inc.

   127,700      6,556,118

City National Corp.(c)

   10,590      779,424

CoBiz, Inc.

   6,100      121,451

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

   3,400      114,682

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

   700      33,817

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

   19,720      1,031,948

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   10,400      472,784

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

   13,960      513,030

First State Bancorporation

   2,300      51,865

FirstFed Financial Corp.(b)(c)

   850      48,305

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.(c)

   60,595      828,940

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

   2,025      44,246

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

   130,450      6,311,171

KBW, Inc.(b)

   2,100      72,996

Key Corp.(c)

   31,700      1,187,799

Pacific Capital Bancorp

   1,700      54,604

Signature Bank(b)

   4,600      149,684

Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc.(b)

   900      17,118

U.S. Bancorp(c)

   64,100      2,241,577

UMB Financial Corp.

   3,400      128,384

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

   5,650      151,250

Wachovia Corp.(c)

   52,300      2,879,115

Wells Fargo & Co.

   52,000      1,790,360

Wintrust Financial Corp.(c)

   26,770      1,194,210

WSFS Financial Corp.

   1,250      80,600

Zions Bancorporation(c)

   12,515      1,057,768
         
        36,571,502
         

Beverages & Bottling — 0.6%

     

The Coca-Cola Co.

   20,900      1,003,200

Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Class B

   16,875      1,596,712

PepsiCo, Inc.

   34,600      2,199,176
         
        4,799,088
         

Broadcasting — 0.5%

     

Belo Corp.

   46,882      875,287

CBS Corp. - Class B(c)

   19,500      596,505

Citadel Broadcasting Co.

   2,700      25,677

CKX, Inc.(b)(c)

   48,600      539,460

DIRECTV Group, Inc.(b)

   81,550      1,881,359

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.(b)

   10,969      112,103
         
        4,030,391
         

Business Services — 1.0%

     

Administaff, Inc.

   3,400      119,680

Advisory Board Co.(b)(c)

   3,900      197,418

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(b)(c)

   10,325      636,227

The Brink’s Co.(c)

   15,130      959,998

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

   1,425      61,389

Commvault Systems, Inc.(b)

   9,700      157,140

Convergys Corp.(b)

   45,200      1,148,532

Corrections Corp. of America(b)

   1,200      63,372

Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.

   20,900      244,321

eFunds Corp.(b)

   27,900      743,814

Exlservice Holdings, Inc.(b)

   5,346      110,288

Fair, Isaac & Co., Inc.

   1,400      54,152

Forrester Research, Inc.(b)

   14,100      399,876

Gartner, Inc. - Class A(b)(c)

   1,800      43,110

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

   8,850      253,552

Hewitt Associates, Inc. - Class A(b)

   12,780      373,559

Hiedrick & Struggles International, Inc.(b)

   1,900      92,055

HMS Holdings Corp.(b)

   3,650      79,935

Investors Financial Services Corp.(c)

   7,200      418,680

Korn/Ferry International(b)(c)

   2,100      48,174

Manpower, Inc.

   900      66,393

National Financial Partners Corp.(c)

   9,850      462,064

Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   13,300      330,904

SEI Investments Co.

   700      42,161

Standard Parking Corp.(b)

   800      28,296

W.W. Grainger, Inc.(c)

   8,954      691,607
         
        7,826,697
         

Chemicals — 0.5%

     

Agrium, Inc.(c)

   3,400      130,322

Ashland, Inc.

   6,790      445,424

Cabot Corp.

   1,650      78,754

Celanese Corp. - Series A

   39,540      1,219,414

Eastman Chemical Co.

   7,800      493,974

The Lubrizol Corp.

   10,150      523,030

Lyondell Chemical Co.

   39,300      1,177,821
         
        4,068,739
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 1.7%

     

Apple Computer, Inc.(b)

   26,283      2,441,953

Cisco Systems, Inc.(b)

   156,418      3,993,352

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.(b)

   31,740      744,303

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   75,963      3,049,155

International Business Machines Corp.

   25,300      2,384,778

Lexmark International, Inc.(b)(c)

   800      46,768

NCR Corp.(b)(c)

   11,815      564,403

Phase Metrics, Inc.(b)(d)

   50,574      1,011

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   Value

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United States (Continued)

     

Computer & Office Equipment (Continued)

     

Western Digital Corp.(b)

   2,250    $ 37,822
         
        13,263,545
         

Computer Software & Services — 2.8%

     

Activision, Inc.(b)(c)

   36,331      688,109

Adobe Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

   50,150      2,091,255

Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.(b)

   13,050      225,374

Blackboard, Inc.(b)(c)

   15,850      533,036

CACI International, Inc.(b)

   12,100      567,006

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(b)

   56,075      1,180,939

Ceridian Corp.(b)

   6,950      242,138

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.(b)

   10,355      914,036

Computer Sciences Corp.(b)

   17,950      935,734

DST Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

   875      65,800

First Data Corp.

   24,900      669,810

Foundry Networks, Inc.(b)

   31,450      426,776

Glu Mobile, Inc.(b)

   1,300      13,000

Google, Inc. - Class A(b)(c)

   6,868      3,146,643

i2 Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   14,000      336,000

IAC/InterActiveCorp(b)(c)

   10,050      378,986

IHS, Inc.(b)

   20,450      840,699

Ingram Micro, Inc. - Class A(b)

   15,600      301,236

International Game Technology

   4,900      197,862

Juniper Networks, Inc.(b)(c)

   51,950      1,022,376

Komag, Inc.(b)(c)

   1,175      38,458

Lawson Software, Inc.(b)(c)

   19,900      160,991

MICROS Systems, Inc.(b)

   6,100      329,339

Microsoft Corp.(c)

   43,800      1,220,706

Move, Inc.(b)

   42,200      233,788

Oracle Corp.(b)

   51,000      924,630

Phase Forward, Inc.(b)

   12,300      161,499

Salesforce.com, Inc.(b)(c)

   24,400      1,044,808

SonicWALL, Inc.(b)

   40,400      337,744

Sun Microsystems, Inc.(b)

   75,200      451,952

Sybase, Inc.(b)(c)

   3,475      87,848

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.(b)

   3,278      59,791

TIBCO Software, Inc.(b)

   12,050      102,666

Transaction Systems Architects, Inc.(b)

   25,100      812,989

Trident Microsystems, Inc.(b)(c)

   2,800      56,168

The TriZetto Group, Inc.(b)

   8,633      172,746

VeriFone Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

   8,200      301,186

Yahoo!, Inc.(b)

   19,012      594,885
         
        21,869,009
         

Construction — 0.0%

     

NVR, Inc.(b)

   100      66,500

United Rentals, Inc.(b)

   2,825      77,688
         
        144,188
         

Containers — 0.1%

     

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(b)(c)

   16,730      431,132

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   3,050      155,885

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(b)

   31,410      353,677
         
        940,694
         

Electronics — 0.7%

     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.(b)

   21,460      722,987

Ametek, Inc.

   16,050      554,367

Amphenol Corp.(c)

   15,250      984,693

Arrow Electronics, Inc.(b)

   2,450      92,488

Intel Corp.

   46,250      884,763

Intersil Corp. - Class A

   22,570      597,879

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

   8,600      752,242

RF Micro Devices, Inc.(b)(c)

   16,600      103,418

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(b)

   36,550      510,969

WESCO International, Inc.(b)(c)

   975      61,210
         
        5,265,016
         

Energy & Utilities — 2.7%

     

Airgas, Inc.

   39,950      1,683,892

Alliant Energy Corp.

   2,000      89,640

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.(c)

   75,350      1,351,779

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.(c)

   10,020      871,239

DTE Energy Co.

   21,000      1,005,900

Edison International

   19,050      935,927

El Paso Electric Co.(b)

   4,900      129,115

Entergy Corp.

   9,660      1,013,527

Equitable Resources, Inc.(c)

   18,780      907,450

Evergreen Energy, Inc.(b)(c)

   11,500      75,555

FirstEnergy Corp.(c)

   27,450      1,818,288

FPL Group, Inc.(c)

   10,200      623,934

Longview Energy Co. (acquired 8/13/04, cost $48,000)(d)(e)(f)

   3,200      60,800

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

   3,075      88,376

NRG Energy, Inc.(b)(c)

   10,410      749,936

PG&E Corp.(c)

   43,950      2,121,466

PPL Corp.

   25,680      1,050,312

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.(c)

   30,870      2,563,445

Puget Energy, Inc.

   2,600      66,768

Questar Corp.(c)

   13,770      1,228,422

Sempra Energy

   35,800      2,184,158

TXU Corp.

   3,100      198,710

Westar Energy, Inc.

   2,800      77,056
         
        20,895,695
         

Entertainment & Leisure — 1.2%

     

Gaylord Entertainment Co.(b)

   1,400      74,018

Hilton Hotels Corp.(c)

   69,880      2,512,885

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(b)(c)

   4,050      350,770

Morgans Hotel Group Co.(b)(c)

   8,665      182,052

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. - Class A(c)

   16,537      989,243

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.(b)(c)

   9,000      261,630

Scientific Games Corp. - Class A(b)(c)

   18,200      597,506

Station Casinos, Inc.

   2,850      246,724

Sunterra Corp.(b)

   5,057      79,395

Vail Resorts, Inc.(b)

   4,850      263,501

The Walt Disney Co.(c)

   99,600      3,429,228

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

   6,550      106,765
         
        9,093,717
         

Finance — 2.8%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   3,400      368,390

AllianceBernstein Holding LP

   2,900      256,650

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.(c)

   9,635      832,368

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United States (Continued)

     

Finance (Continued)

     

American Express Co.(c)

   45,140    $ 2,545,896

AmeriCredit Corp.(b)

   38,500      880,110

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   27,850      1,591,349

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.(c)

   9,150      1,375,702

Capital One Financial Corp.

   7,265      548,217

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.(c)

   1,050      559,083

CIT Group, Inc.(c)

   39,640      2,097,749

eTelecare Global Solutions, Inc.(b)

   9,400      142,410

Fannie Mae

   12,450      679,521

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   8,300      1,715,029

Investment Technology Group, Inc.(b)

   3,200      125,440

Mellon Financial Corp.(c)

   25,210      1,087,559

Morgan Stanley

   27,100      2,134,396

Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.(b)

   5,600      164,696

NGP Capital Resources Co.

   2,700      42,687

NYSE Group, Inc.(c)

   21,200      1,987,500

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

   1,825      54,312

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   140      1,271,215

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

   3,150      148,649

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.(b)

   19,610      291,797

UBS AG

   3,250      193,148

Washington Mutual, Inc.(c)

   15,600      629,928

Wright Express Corp.(b)(c)

   11,650      353,344
         
        22,077,145
         

Food & Agriculture — 1.0%

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   12,050      442,235

Bunge Ltd.(c)

   2,770      227,749

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

   53,400      1,330,194

Corn Products International, Inc.

   1,450      51,605

Del Monte Foods Co.

   66,340      761,583

General Mills, Inc.

   28,150      1,638,893

Monsanto Co.

   39,036      2,145,419

Panera Bread Co. - Class A(b)(c)

   7,700      454,762

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(c)

   27,120      900,113
         
        7,952,553
         

Insurance — 2.5%

     

ACE Ltd.

   10,250      584,865

Aetna, Inc.

   26,600      1,164,814

The Allstate Corp.

   34,650      2,081,079

American Financial Group, Inc.

   2,550      86,802

American International Group, Inc.

   42,150      2,833,323

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

   15,960      540,406

CHUBB Corp.

   32,150      1,661,191

Conseco, Inc.(b)(c)

   47,171      816,058

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.(c)

   17,341      619,767

Everest Re Group Ltd.

   525      50,489

First Mercury Financial Corp.(b)

   4,900      100,695

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

   1,600      49,280

IPC Holdings Ltd.

   3,497      100,888

MetLife, Inc.(c)

   26,900      1,698,735

National Atlantic Holdings Corp. - Class A(b)

   4,700      60,771

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.

   13,150      708,259

PartnerRe Ltd.

   600      41,124

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

   5,541      177,755

Travelers Companies, Inc.

   47,750      2,472,018

UnumProvident Corp.(c)

   57,650      1,327,680

W.R. Berkley Corp.(c)

   30,975      1,025,892

WellPoint, Inc.(b)

   5,600      454,160

XL Capital Ltd.

   10,450      731,082
         
        19,387,133
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.1%

     

Bucyrus International, Inc. - Class A(c)

   2,700      139,050

Joy Global, Inc.(c)

   5,750      246,675

Regal-Beloit Corp.

   1,100      51,018

Terex Corp.(b)(c)

   9,000      645,840
         
        1,082,583
         

Manufacturing — 3.9%

     

Actuant Corp. - Class A(c)

   5,450      276,642

Acuity Brands, Inc.(c)

   1,050      57,162

Aptargroup, Inc.

   2,750      184,058

Callaway Golf Co.(c)

   12,922      203,651

Chart Industries, Inc.(b)

   10,650      193,404

Chattem, Inc.(b)

   2,400      141,456

Cooper Industries Ltd. - Class A

   35,606      1,601,914

Corning, Inc.(b)

   86,549      1,968,124

Crane Co.

   1,000      40,420

Cummins, Inc.(c)

   7,850      1,136,052

Danaher Corp.

   16,750      1,196,787

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.(b)

   6,300      137,466

Energizer Holdings, Inc.(b)

   15,350      1,309,815

Foster Wheeler Ltd.(b)

   6,818      398,103

Gardner Denver, Inc.(b)

   15,800      550,630

General Electric Co.

   211,600      7,482,176

Harsco Corp.

   1,200      53,832

Hexel Corp.(b)(c)

   3,750      74,438

Honeywell International, Inc.

   48,050      2,213,183

IDEX Corp.

   8,950      455,376

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

   12,170      373,984

Ladish Co., Inc.(b)

   4,500      169,380

Mattel, Inc.

   20,200      556,914

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(b)

   500      44,785

Nucor Corp.(c)

   12,800      833,664

Parker Hannifin Corp.(c)

   17,400      1,501,794

Paxar Corp.(b)

   6,150      176,505

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.

   1,000      58,800

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.(c)

   13,925      1,227,489

Precision Castparts Corp.

   6,875      715,344

Quanex Corp.

   2,800      118,580

RBC Bearings, Inc.(b)

   3,300      110,319

Reynold American, Inc.(c)

   13,850      864,378

Rockwell Automation, Inc.(c)

   6,050      362,214

Shuffle Master, Inc.(b)(c)

   6,600      120,450

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

   1,100      37,906

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.(b)

   2,200      28,798

Textron, Inc.

   16,240      1,458,352

The Warnaco Group, Inc.(b)

   16,600      471,440

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.

   7,700      374,605

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United States (Continued)

     

Manufacturing (Continued)

     

Whirlpool Corp.(c)

   8,440    $ 716,640
         
        29,997,030
         

Measuring & Controlling Devices — 0.4%

     

Thermo Electron Corp.(b)(c)

   59,300      2,772,275
         

Medical & Medical Services — 1.5%

     

Amgen, Inc.(b)(c)

   5,700      318,516

Animal Health International, Inc.(b)

   3,100      37,479

Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.(b)

   1,900      61,275

Coventry Health Care, Inc.(b)

   45,345      2,541,587

Digene Corp.(b)

   6,350      269,304

Health Net, Inc.(b)

   825      44,393

Henry Schein, Inc.(b)(c)

   15,400      849,772

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.(b)

   2,100      68,838

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.(b)

   8,500      324,870

McKesson Corp.

   8,000      468,320

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.(b)

   18,835      1,366,103

Mylan Laboratories, Inc.

   50,200      1,061,228

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

   14,950      346,840

Omnicare, Inc.(c)

   16,080      639,502

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   18,800      1,072,728

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.

   1,000      33,690

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.(c)

   11,050      551,064

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.(b)

   3,100      94,984

Santarus, Inc.(b)(c)

   21,400      150,656

Symbion, Inc.(b)

   10,650      208,846

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   23,050      1,220,958

Vital Images, Inc.(b)

   5,450      181,267

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(b)

   900      76,725
         
        11,988,945
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 1.4%

     

Align Technology, Inc.(b)(c)

   27,200      431,392

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(b)

   4,800      128,688

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

   10,200      651,678

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

   8,150      626,654

Bruker BioSciences Corp.(b)

   11,550      121,506

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(b)

   1,700      78,642

The Cooper Cos., Inc.(c)

   16,100      782,782

Cutera, Inc.(b)

   7,550      273,234

DJ Orthopedics, Inc.(b)

   11,600      439,640

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(b)(c)

   1,300      65,910

Ev3, Inc.(b)(c)

   7,250      142,825

Hillenbrand Industries, Inc.(c)

   12,357      733,635

Hologic, Inc.(b)(c)

   12,800      737,792

Home Diagnostics, Inc.(b)

   3,200      34,560

Johnson & Johnson

   37,640      2,268,186

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.(b)

   9,650      488,676

Kyphon, Inc.(b)(c)

   3,800      171,532

Martek Biosciences Corp.(b)(c)

   19,750      407,245

Mentor Corp.

   700      32,200

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.(b)

   3,600      118,800

Orthofix International, NV(b)

   2,400      122,520

SonoSite, Inc.(b)

   3,800      107,388

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(b)(c)

   6,550      312,370

Waters Corp.(b)

   2,800      162,400

Wright Medical Group, Inc.(b)(c)

   14,705      327,774

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(b)

   13,400      1,144,494
         
        10,912,523
         

Metal & Mining — 1.2%

     

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.(b)(c)

   1,000      15,630

Century Aluminum Co.(b)

   15,750      738,360

CONSOL Energy, Inc.(c)

   91,890      3,595,656

Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.(c)

   3,000      103,020

Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. - Class B(c)

   18,591      1,230,538

Kinross Gold Corp.(b)

   22,235      306,621

Massey Energy Co.(c)

   74,828      1,795,124

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

   8,100      378,108

Peabody Energy Corp.

   598      24,063

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

   1,000      48,400

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   1,550      66,960

United States Steel Corp.

   10,050      996,658
         
        9,299,138
         

Miscellaneous Services — 0.0%

     

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.(b)

   4,500      165,105
         

Motor Vehicles — 0.3%

     

Ford Motor Co.(c)

   65,010      512,929

Oshkosh Truck Corp.(c)

   10,550      559,150

PACCAR, Inc.(c)

   10,500      770,700

Tenneco Automotive, Inc.(b)

   5,400      137,484
         
        1,980,263
         

Oil & Gas — 5.0%

     

AGL Resources, Inc.

   19,398      828,683

American Oil & Gas, Inc.(b)(c)

   5,947      32,292

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(b)

   3,200      187,808

BJ Services Co.(c)

   5,500      153,450

Bois d’Arc Energy, Inc.(b)

   2,400      31,752

Cal Dive International, Inc.(b)

   7,800      95,238

Callon Petroleum Co.(b)

   2,500      33,925

Cameron International Corp.(b)(c)

   725      45,523

CanArgo Energy Corp.(b)

   191,100      200,655

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(c)

   7,100      219,248

Chevron Corp.

   52,450      3,879,202

Cimarex Energy Co.

   2,225      82,370

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.(b)

   20,823      590,749

Complete Production Services, Inc.(b)

   900      17,919

Comstock Resources, Inc.(b)

   5,900      161,542

ConocoPhillips

   67,900      4,640,965

Delta Petroleum Corp.(b)(c)

   7,655      175,759

Devon Energy Corp.

   2      138

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.(c)

   16,517      1,337,051

Energen Corp.

   17,500      890,575

ENSCO International, Inc.(c)

   24,050      1,308,320

EOG Resources, Inc.(c)

   11,010      785,453

EXCO Resources, Inc.(b)

   7,000      116,060

The Exploration Co.(b)

   8,700      94,395

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   104,150      7,858,118

Gasco Energy, Inc.(b)(c)

   18,500      45,140

GlobalSantaFe Corp.(c)

   26,087      1,609,046

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.(b)(c)

   3,650      122,749

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United States (Continued)

     

Oil & Gas (Continued)

     

Grant Prideco, Inc.(b)(c)

   9,300    $ 463,512

Halliburton Co.(c)

   6,330      200,914

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

   2,000      60,680

Hercules Offshore, Inc.(b)(c)

   5,100      133,926

Marathon Oil Corp.

   31,450      3,108,204

Mariner Energy, Inc.(b)

   5,500      105,215

Matador Resources Co. (acquired 10/14/03 through 4/13/06, cost $62,950)(d)(e)(f)

   2,895      78,165

Newfield Exploration Co.(b)(c)

   28,824      1,202,249

Noble Energy, Inc.(c)

   2,150      128,247

Oceaneering International, Inc.(b)

   5,000      210,600

Oil States International, Inc.(b)

   3,800      121,942

Oneok, Inc.

   1,725      77,625

Parallel Petroleum Corp.(b)

   4,879      111,973

Particle Drilling Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   3,651      14,421

Petrohawk Energy Corp.(b)

   10,345      136,244

Petroquest Energy, Inc.(b)

   10,336      120,828

Precision Drilling Trust(c)

   3,300      75,405

Pride International, Inc.(b)(c)

   13,800      415,380

Rowan Cos., Inc.(c)

   8,450      274,372

Schlumberger Ltd.(c)

   18,350      1,267,985

Southwest Gas Corp.

   1,325      51,503

Southwestern Energy Co.(b)

   10,640      436,027

St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.

   1,575      57,771

Superior Energy Services, Inc.(b)(c)

   6,350      218,884

TETRA Technologies, Inc.(b)(c)

   5,400      133,434

Tidewater, Inc.(c)

   1,100      64,438

Treasure Island Royalty Trust(b)

   217,129      48,854

Unit Corp.(b)

   1,325      67,032

Valero Energy Corp.

   21,150      1,363,963

Weatherford International Ltd.(b)

   10,799      487,028

XTO Energy, Inc.

   31,750      1,740,217
         
        38,521,163
         

Paper & Paper Products — 0.1%

     

Temple-Inland, Inc.

   8,400      501,816
         

Personal Services — 0.1%

     

Laureate Education, Inc.(b)(c)

   12,500      737,125
         

Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%

     

Abbott Laboratories

   35,150      1,961,370

Allergan, Inc.(c)

   5,381      596,323

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)(c)

   9,550      356,788

Cephalon, Inc.(b)(c)

   340      24,211

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.(b)

   11,450      336,630

Genentech, Inc.(b)

   3,500      287,420

Genzyme Corp.(b)

   18,350      1,101,367

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(b)

   22,000      1,683,000

ICON Plc - ADR(b)

   2,800      119,280

IMS Health, Inc.

   10,400      308,464

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

   25,750      506,503

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.(c)

   13,100      403,742

Merck & Co., Inc.

   97,920      4,325,126

Myriad Genetics, Inc.(b)(c)

   1,450      49,967

Pfizer, Inc.

   229,200      5,789,592

United Therapeutics Corp.(b)(c)

   600      32,268
         
        17,882,051
         

Plastics — 0.2%

     

Sonoco Products Co.

   31,300      1,176,254
         

Publishing & Printing — 0.4%

     

Dow Jones & Co., Inc.(c)

   9,355      322,467

The McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.

   25,250      1,587,720

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.(c)

   24,405      892,979

Tribune Co.(c)

   10,490      336,834
         
        3,140,000
         

Railroad & Shipping — 0.3%

     

CSX Corp.

   7,420      297,171

Union Pacific Corp.(c)

   18,050      1,832,977

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

   15,000      368,700
         
        2,498,848
         

Real Estate — 1.3%

     

Apartment Investment & Management Co. (REIT)

   750      43,268

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

   3,100      94,364

Boston Properties, Inc. (REIT)(c)

   7,770      912,198

Camden Property Trust (REIT)

   8,560      601,854

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. - Class A (REIT)(b)

   25,550      873,299

Corporate Office Properties Trust (REIT)(c)

   2,600      118,768

Education Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

   7,750      114,545

Gramercy Capital Corp. (REIT)

   4,900      150,332

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

   1,200      47,388

Hospitality Properties Trust (REIT)

   1,400      65,520

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (REIT)(c)

   11,220      534,409

New Plan Excel Realty Trust (REIT)

   1,750      57,802

ProLogis (REIT)

   34,470      2,238,137

Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)(c)

   25,580      2,845,775

Taubman Centers, Inc.

   15,800      916,242

UDR, Inc.

   2,025      62,005
         
        9,675,906
         

Restaurants — 0.5%

     

CKE Restaurants, Inc.

   19,740      372,296

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   875      36,041

Jack-in-the-Box, Inc.(b)

   950      65,674

McDonald’s Corp.

   61,800      2,784,090

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.(b)(c)

   6,350      246,507
         
        3,504,608
         

Retail Merchandising — 2.8%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

   23,620      910,551

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.(c)

   14,662      439,713

AutoZone, Inc.(b)

   400      51,256

Big Lots, Inc.(b)(c)

   2,100      65,688

Borders Group, Inc.(c)

   38,460      785,353

Central Garden & Pet Co.(b)

   19,290      283,563

The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.(b)

   4,200      234,192

Coach, Inc.(b)

   6,050      302,802

Coldwater Creek, Inc.(b)(c)

   7,200      146,016

Copart, Inc.(b)

   4,200      117,642

CVS Corp.

   5,678      193,847

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United States (Continued)

     

Retail Merchandising (Continued)

     

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.(b)(c)

   9,938    $ 578,988

Dillard’s, Inc. - Class A(c)

   16,000      523,680

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.(b)

   47,650      1,822,136

Federated Department Stores, Inc.(c)

   50,650      2,281,783

GameStop Corp.(b)(c)

   21,600      703,512

Genesco, Inc.(b)(c)

   3,931      163,254

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.(b)

   19,400      168,780

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.(c)

   23,650      1,943,084

Jarden Corp.(b)(c)

   4,900      187,670

The Kroger Co.

   61,570      1,739,353

Limited Brands, Inc.

   31,830      829,490

Officemax, Inc.

   12,650      667,161

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(b)

   23,200      767,920

Payless ShoeSource, Inc.(b)

   1,750      58,100

Rent-A-Center, Inc.(b)

   1,650      46,167

Saks, Inc.(c)

   15,721      327,626

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(b)

   10,900      100,171

Staples, Inc.

   48,550      1,254,532

SUPERVALU, Inc.(c)

   15,920      621,994

The Talbots, Inc.(c)

   24,016      567,258

TJX Cos., Inc.

   15,900      428,664

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   48,600      2,281,770
         
        21,593,716
         

Security Brokers & Dealers — 0.3%

     

iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund

   1,463      118,430

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.(c)

   19,050      1,334,833

Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.(b)(c)

   9,300      576,042

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.

   7,200      167,904
         
        2,197,209
         

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 0.8%

     

Avnet, Inc.(b)(c)

   23,150      836,641

Cymer, Inc.(b)(c)

   3,300      137,115

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(b)(c)

   18,500      285,270

Lam Research Corp.(b)(c)

   21,620      1,023,491

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.(b)(c)

   10,550      177,345

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.(b)

   10,300      623,974

Micrel, Inc.(b)(c)

   22,700      250,154

Microsemi Corp.(b)(c)

   9,200      191,452

PMC-Sierra, Inc.(b)(c)

   125,700      881,157

Standard Microsystems Corp.(b)

   8,900      271,806

STMicroelectronics NV - NY Shares(c)

   80,500      1,545,600

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.(b)

   8,004      138,469
         
        6,362,474
         

Soaps & Cosmetics — 0.8%

     

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   8,400      561,036

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.

   17,000      830,450

The Procter & Gamble Co.

   75,630      4,776,791
         
        6,168,277
         

Telecommunications — 2.9%

     

Amdocs Ltd.(b)

   35,570      1,297,594

American Tower Corp. - Class A(b)

   37,516      1,461,248

Andrew Corp.(b)

   61,240      648,532

Anixter International, Inc.(b)

   900      59,346

Arris Group, Inc.(b)

   3,150      44,352

AT&T, Inc.(c)

   246,976      9,738,264

CenturyTel, Inc.(c)

   925      41,801

Clearwire Corp.(b)(c)

   5,600      114,632

EMS Technologies, Inc.(b)

   13,600      262,072

Harman International Industries, Inc.

   10,750      1,032,860

Harris Corp.

   31,700      1,615,115

NII Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

   19,627      1,455,931

Occam Networks, Inc.(b)

   8,700      97,179

Polycom, Inc.(b)(c)

   12,900      429,957

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   19,690      839,975

Sprint Nextel Corp.(c)

   0      0

Tessera Technologies, Inc.(b)

   3,000      119,220

Verizon Communications, Inc.(c)

   81,694      3,097,836
         
        22,355,914
         

Textiles — 0.0%

     

Carter’s, Inc.(b)

   11,980      303,573
         

Tires & Rubber — 0.1%

     

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.(c)

   18,848      344,730

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.(b)(c)

   23,900      745,441
         
        1,090,171
         

Tobacco — 0.6%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

   45,977      4,037,241

Carolina Group

   11,530      871,783
         
        4,909,024
         

Transportation — 0.2%

     

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.(c)

   925      44,169

FedEx Corp.(c)

   9,100      977,613

Knight Transportation, Inc.(c)

   4,800      85,536

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(b)

   1,100      31,691

Ryder Systems, Inc.

   9,875      487,232

Vitran Corp., Inc.(b)

   4,450      87,442

Yellow Roadway Corp.

   1,225      49,270

YRC Worldwide, Inc.(b)(c)

   3,500      140,770
         
        1,903,723
         

Waste Management — 0.2%

     

Allied Waste Industries, Inc.(b)

   103,300      1,300,547

Clean Harbors, Inc.(b)

   1,500      67,830

Republic Services, Inc.

   1,800      50,076
         
        1,418,453
         

Total United States

        402,720,507
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $434,555,169)

        546,956,338
         

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

WARRANTS — 0.0%

        

Point North Energy Ltd. (issued 7/24/03, expiring 7/23/08, strike price 5.00 CAD) (acquired 7/24/03, cost $0)(d)(e)(f)

        13,755    $ 3,931

Triex Minerals Corp. (issued 12/23/05, expiring 6/23/07, strike price 3.00 CAD) (acquired 12/23/05, cost $0)(d)(f)(g)

        3,300      6,003
            

TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $0)

           9,934
            
     MATURITY    PAR (000)     

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 1.6%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unsecured Notes
4.62%

   05/28/13    $ 150      145,957

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Unsecured Notes
7.25%

   01/15/10      1,245      1,323,061

Resolution Funding Corp., Strip Bonds
6.29%(h)

   07/15/18      150      86,034

6.30%(h)

   10/15/18      150      84,822

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97-20F, Class
1 7.20%

   06/01/17      566      590,056

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97-P10C, Class
1 6.85%

   08/01/07      81      81,433

U.S. Treasury Bonds
4.50%

   02/15/36      65      61,283

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds
2.00%

   01/15/26      1,930      1,870,646

2.38%

   01/15/27      560      517,717

U.S. Treasury Notes
4.62%

   11/16-02/17      7,880      7,862,409
            

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $12,661,070)

           12,623,418
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 10.8%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM
5.03%(i)

   12/01/35      761      756,009

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold
8.00%

   08/08-08/27      24      25,338

8.50%

   07/01/09      0      4

4.00%

   05/10-05/19      182      175,777

6.00%

   04/13-06/16      129      130,714

4.50%

   05/18-08/20      1,512      1,466,932

5.50%

   09/21-08/33      3,686      3,684,801

9.50%

   12/01/22      250      270,051

7.50%

   09/01/27      0      343

6.50%

   01/29-08/32      69      71,492

5.00%

   05/01/34      218      210,786

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year TBA
6.00%

   04/01/22      1,000      1,016,250

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year TBA
6.00%

   05/13/34      1,000      1,007,500

5.00%

   04/01/37      2,000      1,932,500

5.50%

   04/01/37      8,000      7,912,496

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.
8.00%

   04/08-02/33      179      189,571

7.00%

   08/08-10/32      329      339,747

8.50%

   02/01/09      6      6,588

6.50%

   01/11-09/36      4,595      4,692,184

6.00%

   09/11-04/35      8,189      8,308,394

5.50%

   04/17-06/36      17,546      17,515,780

5.00%

   01/18-07/35      12,281      12,130,948

4.50%

   10/01/18      427      414,910

4.00%

   06/01/19      911      860,843

7.50%

   02/30-01/31      425      445,706

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year TBA
4.50%

   04/01/22      2,000      1,935,624

6.00%

   04/01/22      2,000      2,032,500

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year TBA
5.00%

   04/01/37      7,000      6,761,566

5.50%

   04/01/37      6,000      5,936,250

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM
4.78%(i)

   01/01/35      788      782,482

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I
6.50%

   02/09-11/28      363      372,457

7.50%

   11/10-12/29      36      36,544

6.00%

   10/23-02/24      272      276,144

7.00%

   09/31-05/32      45      47,473

5.50%

   04/33-12/34      711      708,323

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II
5.00%

   10/20/33      1,222      1,186,576

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II ARM
3.75%(i)

   05/20/34      180      179,164
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $83,734,976)

           83,820,767
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 2.3%

        

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 04-6, Class 4A1
5.00%

   07/25/19      65      64,085

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 03-27, Class M
3.91%(i)

   06/25/33      572      563,561

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 03-58, Class B1
4.60%(i)

   02/19/34      211      207,095

Fannie Mae Grantor Trust, Series 03-T1, Class R (IO)
0.00%

   11/25/12      6,574      169,489

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 235 (IO)
5.50%(h)

   02/01/36      1,829      432,189

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2529, Class MB
5.00%

   11/15/17      100      98,841

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2574, Class HP
5.00%

   02/15/18    $ 1,420    $ 1,390,703

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2668, Class AD
4.00%

   01/15/15      160      157,641

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2707, Class PW
4.00%

   07/15/14      223      220,835

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2864, Class NA
5.50%

   01/15/31      151      151,633

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2996, Class MK
5.50%

   06/15/35      826      833,553

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 03-16, Class BC
5.00%

   03/25/18      50      48,868

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-31, Class PK
3.50%

   06/25/10      14      13,678

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-88, Class HA
6.50%

   07/25/34      66      67,231

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-99, Class AO
5.50%

   01/25/34      128      128,075

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-3, Class AP
5.50%

   02/25/35      114      115,379

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-51, Class TA
5.50%

   05/01/35      2,000      2,008,261

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-80, Class PB
5.50%

   04/25/30      1,050      1,053,153

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 363, Class 2 (IO)
5.50%(h)

   11/01/35      2,090      481,092

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 379, Class 5 (IO)
5.00%(h)

   05/25/36      2,065      494,208

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-10, Class 2A1A
5.63%(i)

   11/19/35      947      949,263

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 01-C7, Class A4
5.93%

   12/15/25      825      839,706

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 01-WM, Class A1
6.16%(g)

   07/14/16      610      624,141

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 03-C8, Class A1
3.64%

   11/15/27      402      394,677

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 04-C2, Class A1
2.95%

   03/15/29      256      247,544

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 04-C6, Class A1
3.88%

   08/15/29      198      194,518

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C6, Class A4
5.37%

   09/15/39      960      959,834

Master Alternative Loans Trust, Series 04-4, Class 1A1
5.50%

   05/25/34      128      127,072

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VI, Series 87-1 (IO)
11.00%(h)

   02/17/17      39      10,300

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VI, Series 87-1 (PO)
11.50%(j)

   02/17/17      43      36,754

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VI, Series 87-2 (IO)
11.00%(h)

   03/06/17      29      8,809

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VI, Series 87-2 (PO)
11.50%(j)

   03/06/17      29      23,963

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 01-21A, Class B2
7.25%(i)

   01/25/32      11      11,289

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 03-2A, Class B2II
5.42%(i)

   02/25/33      148      148,028

Washington Mutual Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 03-AR8, Class B1
4.19%(i)

   08/25/33      349      345,451

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-AR3, Class A5
3.93%(i)

   04/25/33      212      209,535

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-AR3, Class B2
4.73%(i)

   04/25/33      159      157,097

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-AR4, Class A6
3.42%(i)

   05/25/33      645      634,263

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-AR5, Class A6
3.70%(i)

   06/25/33      850      836,262

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-AR5, Class B2
4.50%(i)

   06/25/33      354      352,564

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 04-AR1, Class B1
4.49%(i)

   03/25/34      1,168      1,151,066

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 04-AR3, Class B1
4.17%(i)

   06/25/34      224      218,783

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities, Series 04-K, Class 1A2
4.47%(i)

   07/25/34      414      404,366
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $17,864,828)

           17,584,855
            

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 4.1%

        

Bank of America-First Union Commercial Mortgage, Series 01-3, Class A2
5.46%

   04/11/37    $ 1,375    $ 1,390,621

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 99-WF2, Class A2
7.08%

   07/15/31      250      257,976

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-WF2, Class A2
7.32%

   10/15/32      475      503,521

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 02-TOP6, Class A1
5.92%

   10/15/36      584      592,304

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 03-T12, Class A4
4.68%

   09/13/13      1,025      995,293

CDC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 02-FX1, Class A1
5.25%

   05/15/19      1,375      1,378,666

Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 98-C2, Class C
6.45%(i)

   09/15/30      275      278,758

Commerical Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 98-C2, Class E
7.23%(i)

   06/15/10      930      981,088

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-CP4, Class D
6.61%

   12/15/35      1,450      1,528,797

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-CKN2, Class A3
6.13%

   03/15/12      1,000      1,040,205

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-CKS4, Class A2
5.18%

   08/15/12      1,090      1,088,984

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-CP5, Class A2
4.94%

   12/15/35      1,010      996,088

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-C3, Class A5
3.94%

   05/15/38      1,020      953,582

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commerical Mortgage Corp., Series 99-CG1, Class A1B
6.46%

   03/10/32      150      152,865

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commerical Mortgage Corp., Series 00-CKP1, Class A1B
7.18%

   11/10/33      1,104      1,163,397

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 01-C2, Class A2
6.66%

   01/12/43      970      1,018,227

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 01-C4, Class A2
6.22%

   11/12/11      1,140      1,186,386

First Union-Lehman Brothers-Bank of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 98-C2, Class A2
6.56%

   11/18/08      130      130,542

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.,
Series 99-C3, Class A2
7.18%

   08/15/36      143      148,064

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.,
Series 00-C3, Class A2
6.96%

   11/15/10      1,295      1,366,851

Impac Commercial Mortgage Backed Trust, Series 03-5, Class M1
6.07%(i)

   08/25/33      20      20,388

Impac Commercial Mortgage Backed Trust, Series 03-7, Class M
7.80%(i)

   08/25/33      10      9,629

Impac Commercial Mortgage Backed Trust, Series 04-1, Class M4
7.12%(i)

   03/25/34      31      31,498

Impac Commercial Mortgage Backed Trust, Series 04-5, Class 1A1
5.68%(i)

   10/25/34      138      138,347

Impac Commercial Mortgage Backed Trust, Series 04-7, Class 1A1
5.69%(i)

   11/25/34      371      371,705

Impac Commercial Mortgage Backed Trust, Series 04-7, Class M4
6.52%(i)

   11/25/34      133      133,139

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 06-CB17, Class A4
5.43%(i)

   12/12/43      975      977,477

J.P. Morgan Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 97-C5, Class C
7.24%

   09/15/29      1,069      1,067,144

J.P. Morgan Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 99-C7, Class A2
6.51%

   10/15/35      470      475,300

J.P. Morgan Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 99-PLSI, Class D
7.29%(i)

   02/15/32      650      671,171

Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, Series 98-C4, Class A1B
6.21%

   10/15/35      443      446,989

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, Series 99-C2, Class A2
7.32%

   10/15/32    $ 250    $ 259,795

Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, Series 99-C2, Class E
7.47%

   10/15/32      125      131,876

Morgan Stanley Capital Investments, Series 99-WF1, Class A2 6.21%

   11/15/31      403      407,231

Morgan Stanley Capital Investments, Series 03-IQ4, Class A2
4.07%

   05/15/40      1,025      966,911

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital Investments, Series 2001-TOP1, Class A4
6.66%

   02/15/33      910      951,219

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital Investments, Series 02-TOP7, Class A1
5.38%

   01/15/39      430      431,441

Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc., Series 98-MC2, Class B
6.55%

   06/18/30      295      298,108

Nationslink Funding Corp., Series 98-2, Class A2
6.48%

   08/20/30      166      167,913

Nationslink Funding Corp., Series 98-2, Class B
6.80%

   08/20/30      525      533,702

Nationslink Funding Corp., Series 99-2, Class D
7.23%(i)

   06/20/31      175      180,827

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Series 00-C1, Class A2
7.52%

   12/18/09      460      482,887

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Series 00-C3, Class A2
6.59%

   10/18/10      1,325      1,376,975

Structured Asset Receivables Trust, Series 03-2
5.72%(d)(f)(g)(i)

   01/21/09      583      582,630

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 96-CFL, Class X1 (IO)
2.14%(h)

   02/25/28      734      23,929

TIAA Real Estate Collateralized Debt Obligation Ltd., Series 01-C1A, Class A4
6.68%(g)

   06/19/31      1,305      1,343,329

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C25, Class A5
5.78%

   05/15/43      1,050      1,083,724

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class A1
4.24%(g)

   05/25/36      404      398,906

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class X (IO)
2.11%(g)(h)

   05/25/36      9,791      478,303
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $32,069,470)

           31,594,708
            

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 3.3%

        

Ace Securities Corp., Series 06-HE2, Class A2A
5.38%(i)

   05/25/36      573      572,563

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 02-3, Class M2
7.20%(i)

   08/25/32      131      131,330

Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust, Series 02-BC3, Class M2
6.42%(i)

   06/25/32      121      121,925

Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust, Series 02-BC5, Class M2
6.52%(i)

   07/25/32      82      82,000

Bank One Issuance Trust, Series 02-A6, Class A
5.51%(i)

   06/15/12      1,550      1,558,204

Bank One Issuance Trust, Series 03, Class A3
5.43%(i)

   12/15/10      1,450      1,451,933

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 05-1, Class A4
4.05%

   07/15/09      1,630      1,622,294

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 06-SN1A, Class A2A
5.40%(g)

   01/20/09      2,250      2,250,821

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-NC4, Class A1
5.37%(i)

   10/25/36      999      998,542

Caterpillar Financial Asset Trust, Series 04-A, Class A3
3.13%

   01/26/09      105      104,955

Centex Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 03-B, Class M3
8.42%(i)

   06/25/33      184      184,741

Centex Home Equity, Series 02-A, Class MF2
6.54%

   01/25/32      233      232,206

Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Certificates, Series 03-2, Class 1A4
3.99%

   08/25/29      66      65,696

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 06, Class A3
5.31%(i)

   07/15/11      1,075      1,075,649

Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust, Series 03-B, Class CTFS
2.43%

   02/16/10      361      358,114

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 03, Class A6
2.90%

   05/17/10      250      243,879

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

Countrywide Certificates, Series 02-2, Class M2
7.04%(i)

   12/25/31    $ 8    $ 8,009

Countrywide Certificates, Series 03-2, Class M2
6.97%(i)

   03/26/33      234      235,354

Countrywide Certificates, Series 03-3, Class B
6.38%(i)

   11/25/31      6      6,659

Countrywide Certificates, Series 03-3, Class M6
6.38%(i)

   07/25/32      410      414,549

Countrywide Certificates, Series 03-BCI, Class M2
6.85%(i)

   09/25/32      61      61,285

Countrywide Certificates, Series 04-13, Class AV4
5.61%(i)

   06/25/35      31      30,523

Countrywide Certificates, Series 06-18, Class 2A1 5.37%(i)

   07/25/36      1,714      1,713,685

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, Series 04-CB4, Class M1
5.77%(i)

   05/25/35      275      275,788

General Electric Business Loan Trust, Series 03-1, Class A
5.75%(g)(i)

   04/15/31      181      181,820

General Electric Business Loan Trust, Series 03-1, Class B
6.62%(g)(i)

   04/15/31      121      122,581

General Electric Business Loan Trust, Series 03-2A, Class B
6.32%(g)(i)

   11/15/31      938      936,151

General Electric Business Loan Trust, Series 04-1, Class B
6.02%(g)(i)

   05/15/32      200      200,089

Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 96-6, Class A6
7.95%

   09/15/27      533      560,973

Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 96-7, Class A6
7.65%

   10/15/27      272      281,262

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust, Series 05-2, Class A2
4.07%

   02/15/12      1,125      1,109,578

Hedged Mutual Fund Fee Trust, Series 03-1A, Class 2
5.22%(g)

   11/30/10      564      569,394

Knollwood CDO Ltd., Series 04-1A, Class C
8.56%(g)(i)

   01/10/39      182      180,691

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 03-4, Class M5A
9.32%(i)

   08/25/33      56      55,991

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-1, Class M5
6.42%(i)

   02/25/34      475      477,641

Lothian Mortgages Plc, Series 3A, Class A1
5.50%(d)(g)(i)

   07/24/19      124      124,177

Massachusetts RRB Special Purpose Trust, Series 01-1, Class A
6.53%

   06/01/15      931      975,232

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 06-A4, Class A4
5.31%(i)

   09/15/11      1,650      1,650,960

Morgan Stanley Capital Investments, Series 06-HE2, Class A2A
5.39%(i)

   03/25/36      699      698,816

Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-B, Class AV1
5.41%

   09/25/36      882      882,041

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 02-6, Class M1
6.44%(i)

   11/25/32      46      45,563

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 02-6, Class M2
7.87%(i)

   11/25/32      109      108,715

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 03-4, Class A4
5.64%(i)

   07/25/33      87      87,079

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 03-4, Class M5A
9.07%(i)

   07/25/33      82      82,964

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 03-5, Class M4
8.22%(i)

   08/25/33      41      40,767

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 03-RZ2, Class B
5.50%(i)

   04/25/33      198      197,016

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 02-KS4, Class AIIB
5.82%(i)

   07/25/32      79      78,647

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 03-KS10, Class MII2
6.67%(i)

   12/25/33      493      493,081

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 04-KS3, Class MII3
7.12%(i)

   04/25/34      240      239,764

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 03-BC2, Class M2
8.24%(i)

   04/25/33      62      61,713

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 03-BC3, Class M2
8.24%(i)

   04/25/33      100      100,620

USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 06-2, Class A3
5.32%

   09/15/10      1,625      1,628,520
            

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $25,962,112)

           25,972,550
            

CORPORATE BONDS — 5.5%

        

Banks — 0.7%

        

Bank of America Corp., Capital Securities
8.07%(g)

   12/31/26      225      234,294

Bank of America Corp., Subordinated Notes
7.40%

   01/15/11      325      350,182

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

Banks (Continued)

        

Citigroup, Inc., Subordinated Notes
5.00%

   09/15/14    $ 500    $ 488,130

6.12%

   08/25/36      100      101,570

Citigroup, Inc., Unsecured Notes
4.12%

   02/22/10      1,000      978,455

First Union Capital l, Capital Securities
7.94%

   01/15/27      325      339,102

HSBC Bank USA, Subordinated Notes
3.87%

   06/07/07      1,000      997,115

U.S. Bank N.A., Senior Bank Notes
4.40%

   08/15/08      575      568,424

UBS Preferred Funding Trust, Inc., Capital Securities
8.62%(i)(k)

        35      38,686

UBS Vimpelcom
8.25%

   05/23/16      100      106,603

Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes
4.20%

   01/15/10      1,200      1,174,020
            
           5,376,581
            

Broadcasting — 0.1%

        

Cablevision Systems Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
9.87%(i)

   04/01/09      325      344,500

Charter Communications Holdings II LLC, Unsecured Notes
10.25%

   09/15/10      235      247,925

Echostar DBS Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.00%

   10/01/13      30      30,900

7.12%

   02/01/16      25      25,875

News America Holdings, Inc., Senior Debentures
7.75%

   01/20/24      25      28,246

News America, Inc., Senior Debentures
7.28%

   06/30/28      35      37,815

News America, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
6.20%

   12/15/34      100      96,995
            
           812,256
            

Chemicals — 0.0%

        

Equistar Chemicals LP, Senior Unsecured Notes
10.12%

   09/01/08      50      52,625
            

Construction — 0.0%

        

Goodman Global Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
8.36%(i)

   06/15/12      145      146,088
            

Electronics — 0.0%

        

L-3 Communications Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes
6.38%

   10/15/15      35      34,694
            

Energy & Utilities — 0.2%

        

AES Eastern Energy LP, Pass-Through Certificates, Series 99-A
9.00%

   01/02/17      221      245,705

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.25%

   09/01/10      355      374,732

Dominion Resources, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.20%

   09/15/14      200      219,838

Florida Power & Light Co., First Mortgage Bonds
5.62%

   04/01/34      150      147,021

NRG Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.38%

   02/01/16      65      66,788

Reliant Energy, Inc., Senior Secured Notes
6.75%

   12/15/14      120      126,750
            
           1,180,834
            

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.3%

        

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC, Senior Debentures
7.88%

   08/13-02/26      7      7,980

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC, Senior Notes
7.12%

   02/15/28      35      37,144

Comcast Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.05%

   03/15/33      115      123,464

Comcast Corp., Unsecured Notes
6.50%

   01/15/17      850      897,091

CSC Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
8.12%

   07/15/09      600      621,000

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., Senior Notes
5.75%

   10/01/17      150      124,125

Riddell Bell Holdings, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes
8.38%

   10/01/12      110      108,625

Seneca Gaming Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.25%

   05/01/12      125      125,781

Station Casinos, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes
6.62%

   03/15/18      70      62,300

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Senior Debentures
7.57%

   02/01/24      30      33,150

7.62%(l)

   04/15/31      200      224,765
            
           2,365,425
            

Finance — 1.2%

        

Arch Western Finance, Senior Notes
6.75%

   07/01/13      400      393,500

ATF Capital BV (Netherlands), Unsecured Notes
9.25%(g)

   02/21/14      100      97,625

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   V ALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Finance (Continued)

        

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
4.75%

   05/15/12    $ 355    $ 349,626

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
5.41%(i)

   01/11/08      60      60,079

Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
4.12%

   01/15/10      350      342,118

Ford Motor Credit Co., Senior Notes
5.80%

   01/12/09      235      230,523

9.75%(g)

   09/15/10      135      142,201

Ford Motor Credit Co., Senior Unsecured Notes
8.62%

   11/01/10      250      255,130

General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
6.75%

   03/15/32      50      56,652

General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Notes
5.46%(i)

   07/28/08      150      150,194

5.00%

   11/15/11      3,445      3,434,841

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Unsecured Notes
5.60%

   06/01/11      550      559,287

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Senior Unsecured Notes
3.95%

   11/10/09      375      365,188

Leucadia National Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.12%(g)

   03/15/17      200      198,750

Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes
5.61%

   01/09/12      1,655      1,654,775

5.62%

   01/09/12      205      207,693

Morgan Stanley, Unsecured Notes
5.05%

   01/21/11      360      358,340

NSG Holdings LLC, Notes
7.75%(g)

   12/15/25      140      146,300
            
           9,002,822
            

Insurance — 0.1%

        

Allstate Financial Global Funding LLC, Unsecured Notes
2.50%(g)

   06/20/08      325      314,034

MetLife, Inc., Junior Subordinated Debentures
6.40%(i)

   12/15/66      390      380,793
            
           694,827
            

Leasing — 0.0%

        

Rent-A-Center, Senior Subordinated Notes
7.50%

   05/01/10      180      181,350

United Rentals N.A., Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes
7.75%

   11/15/13      150      154,125

United Rentals N.A., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
6.50%

   02/15/12      30      29,925
            
           365,400
            

Manufacturing — 0.1%

        

Georgia-Pacific Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.12%(g)

   01/15/17      285      285,712

Jarden Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes
7.50%

   05/01/17      100      101,000

RBS Global & Rexnord Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes
9.50%

   08/01/14      30      31,200

Rexnord LLC, Senior Notes
8.88%(g)

   09/01/16      30      30,300

Rock-Tenn Co., Senior Unsecured Notes
8.20%

   08/15/11      250      265,000

TRW Automotive, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.00%(g)

   03/15/14      35      34,300
            
           747,512
            

Medical & Medical Services — 0.0%

        

Health Management Plc, Senior Unsecured Notes
6.12%

   04/15/16      230      223,713

Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
9.88%

   07/01/14      60      60,600
            
           284,313
            

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 0.0%

        

Coopers Co., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.12%(g)

   02/15/15      250      253,750
            

Metal & Mining — 0.1%

        

Freeport-McMoRan Cooper & Gold, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
8.55%

   04/01/15      130      136,662

8.38%

   04/01/17      370      400,063

TRIMAS Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes
9.88%

   06/15/12      100      99,875
            
           636,600
            

Motor Vehicles — 0.1%

        

Arvinmeritor, Inc., Unsecured Notes
8.12%

   09/15/15      485      481,362

Lear Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
8.75%

   12/01/16      140      133,700
            
           615,062
            

Oil & Gas — 0.1%

        

Colorado Interstate Gas Co., Senior Unsecured Notes
6.80%

   11/15/15      35      37,222

Consolidated Natural Gas, Inc., Senior Debentures
5.00%

   03/01/14      20      19,397

Exco Resources, Inc., Senior Secured Notes
7.25%

   01/15/11      65      65,163

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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   V ALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Oil & Gas (Continued)

        

Newfield Exploration Co., Senior Subordinated Notes
6.62%

   09/14-04/16    $ 250    $ 250,000

Targa Resources, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
8.50%(g)

   11/01/13      10      10,200
            
           381,982
            

Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%

        

Newpage Corp., Senior Secured Notes
10.00%

   05/01/12      50      54,688
            

Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%

        

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Senior Debentures
6.88%

   08/01/47      25      26,557

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Unsecured Notes
5.88%

   11/15/36      250      245,000

Merck & Co., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
4.38%

   02/15/13      410      393,162
            
           664,719
            

Real Estate — 0.1%

        

American Real Estate Partners LP, Senior Unsecured Notes
7.12%(g)

   02/15/13      380      375,250

The Rouse Co., Senior Unsecured Notes (REIT)
6.75%(g)

   05/01/13      375      382,174

The Rouse Co., Unsecured Notes (REIT)
3.62%

   03/15/09      400      381,339
            
           1,138,763
            

Restaurants — 0.0%

        

Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.50%

   12/15/14      120      118,200
            

Retail Merchandising — 0.1%

        

Michaels Stores, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes
11.38%(c)(g)

   11/01/16      100      107,750

Rite Aid Corp., Notes
7.50%

   03/01/17      290      286,375
            
           394,125
            

Telecommunications — 0.5%

        

American Tower Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes
7.25%

   12/01/11      450      463,500

American Tower Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.50%

   05/01/12      800      830,000

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.25%

   07/15/13      520      539,500

Citizens Communications Co., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.88%(g)

   01/15/27      150      153,375

Qwest Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes
7.88%

   09/01/11      100      106,250

Qwest Corp., Unsecured Notes
8.60%(i)

   06/15/13      75      81,750

SBC Communications, Inc., Unsecured Notes
4.21%(g)

   06/05/21      1,125      1,124,876

Shaw Communications, Inc., Unsecured Notes
7.20%

   12/15/11      175      185,500

Sprint Nextel Corp., Unsecured Notes
6.00%

   12/01/16      250      246,027

Superior Essex Communications & Essex Group, Senior Notes
9.00%

   04/15/12      425      438,812

Verizon Maryland, Inc., Debentures
5.12%

   06/15/33      10      8,344
            
           4,177,934
            

Tires & Rubber — 0.0%

        

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Senior Notes
8.62%(g)

   12/01/11      230      247,250
            

Waste Management — 0.0%

        

Aleris International, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes
9.00%(g)

   12/15/14      230      242,650
            

Yankee — 1.7%

        

AID-Israel (Israel), Unsecured Notes
5.50%(m)

   04/24-09/33      185      192,640

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes
9.10%(c)(i)(m)

   10/01/10      400      318,000

America Movil SA de CV (Mexico), Unsecured Notes
6.38%(m)

   03/01/35      75      73,879

Banco Central de la Republica Dominicana (Dominican Republic), Unsecured Notes
9.04%(m)

   01/23/18      33      37,806

Banque Centrale de Tunisie (Tunisia), Senior Unsecured Notes
7.38%(m)

   04/25/12      425      461,125

ConocoPhillips Funding Co. (Australia), Unsecured Notes
5.46%(i)(m)

   04/09/09      1,485      1,485,493

Depfa ACS Bank (Ireland), Senior Notes
3.62%(m)

   10/29/08      150      146,805

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes
8.25%(m)

   06/15/30      105      130,059

Domtar, Inc. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes
7.12%(m)

   08/15/15      100      99,500

Domtar, Inc. (Canada), Unsecured Notes
5.38%(m)

   12/01/13      100      92,125

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Yankee (Continued)

        

Eksportfinans ASA (Norway), Unsecured Notes
3.38%(m)

   01/15/08    $ 155    $ 152,724

Ford Capital BV (Netherlands), Debentures
9.50%(m)

   06/01/10      390      390,000

Gazprom Capital (Luxembourg), Bonds
6.51%(g)(m)

   03/07/22      100      101,500

Gazprom Capital (Luxembourg), Unsecured Notes
9.62%(g)(m)

   03/01/13      200      236,500

6.21%(g)(m)

   11/22/16      190      190,095

Ispat Inland ULC (Canada), Senior Secured Notes
9.75%(m)

   04/01/14      10      11,036

Kazkommerts International BV (Netherlands), Notes
8.00%(m)

   11/03/15      640      647,232

Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes
3.50%(g)(m)

   07/31/07      75      74,536

Norske Skog Canada Ltd. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes
8.62%(m)

   06/15/11      50      50,750

Republic of Argentina Bonds
8.28%(m)

   12/31/33      123      142,621

Republic of Argentina, Notes
5.48%(i)(m)

   08/03/12      720      517,320

Republic of Brazil
8.25%(m)

   01/20/34      100      125,500

Republic of Brazil Bonds
8.00%(m)

   01/15/18      330      372,735

11.00%(m)

   08/17/40      195      263,055

Republic of Brazil, Unsecured Notes
10.25%(m)

   06/17/13      50      62,325

Republic of Colombia Bonds
8.12%(m)

   05/21/24      85      99,025

7.38%(m)

   09/18/37      170      185,045

Republic of Indonesia Bonds
6.62%(g)(m)

   02/17/37      100      98,500

Republic of Panama, Debentures
8.88%(m)

   09/30/27      95      121,030

Republic of Panama, Unsecured Notes
7.12%(m)

   01/29/26      170      183,600

Republic of Peru Bonds
6.55%(m)

   03/14/37      290      301,020

Republic of Peru, Unsecured Notes
9.88%(m)

   02/06/15      85      108,078

8.38%(m)

   05/03/16      120      142,500

8.75%(m)

   11/21/33      135      177,525

Republic of Philippines, Senior Unsecured Notes
9.00%(m)

   02/15/13      370      425,963

Republic of Philippines, Unsecured Notes
8.25%(m)

   01/15/14      370      414,863

Republic of Turkey Bonds
8.00%(m)

   02/14/34      70      76,213

Republic of Turkey, Unsecured Notes
6.88%(m)

   03/17/36      295      282,094

Republic of Venezuela Bonds
9.25%(m)

   09/15/27      375      471,562

Republic of Venezuela, Unsecured Notes
8.50%(m)

   10/08/14      200      222,700

7.65%(m)

   04/21/25      60      63,630

Rogers Wireless, Inc. (Canada), Senior Secured Notes
7.50%(m)

   03/15/15      500      541,875

Russian Agricultural Bank (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes
7.18%(g)(m)

   05/16/13      100      105,625

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)
5.95%(m)

   12/01/34      20      20,077

Telecom Italia Capital (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes
4.95%(m)

   09/30/14      475      447,447

7.20%(m)

   07/18/36      175      182,195

Telefonica Emisiones Sau (Spain), Senior Unsecured Notes
6.42%(m)

   06/20/16      150      156,559

7.04%(m)

   06/20/36      150      160,183

Turanalem Finance BV (Netherlands), Unsecured Notes
8.25%(g)(m)

   01/22/37      150      150,750

United Mexican States (Mexico), Senior Unsecured Notes
6.75%(m)

   09/27/34      630      687,015

Vale Overseas Ltd. (Brazil), Unsecured Notes
6.88%(m)

   11/21/36      220      227,191

Vodafone Group Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes
7.75%(m)

   02/15/10      125      133,423

VTB Capital SA (Luxembourg), Unsecured Notes
7.50%(m)

   10/12/11      110      117,416

Wind Acquisition Finance SA (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes
10.75%(g)(m)

   12/01/15      115      131,675
            
           12,810,140
            

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $42,516,582)

           42,799,240
            

FOREIGN BONDS — 0.3%

        

Gazprom Capital (Luxembourg), Unsecured Notes (EUR)
5.88%(g)

   06/01/15      250      346,341

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    VALUE

FOREIGN BONDS (Continued)

       

Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbaure (Germany), Unsecured Notes (JPY)
0.32%

   08/08/11    $ 66,000     $ 560,120

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds (MXP)
9.00%

   12/22/11-12/20/12      2,810       271,763

8.00%

   12/19/13      1,630       151,839

Republic of El Salvador, Unsecured Notes (USD)
7.65%(g)

   06/15/35      55       62,837

Republic of Finland, Senior Unsecured Notes (JPY)
0.30%

   10/18/07      54,400       460,396

Russian Federation, Unsecured Notes (USD)
12.75%(g)

   06/24/28      120       218,160

Ukraine Government, Unsecured Notes (USD)
6.58%(g)

   11/21/16      100       101,350
           

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(Cost $2,128,852)

          2,172,806
           

TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.1%

       

Atlantic Marine Corp. Communities, Notes (Delaware)
5.34%(g)

   12/01/45      600       567,090

Ohana Hawaii Military Communities LLC, Military Housing Revenue Bonds (Navy Housing Privatization Project),
Series 04-A, Class 1
6.19%

   04/01/49      25       26,716
           

TOTAL TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $625,000)

          593,806
           
          PAR/SHARES
(000)
     

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.9%

       

Alpine Securitization Corp.
5.25%(f)

   05/02/07      4,000       3,981,916

Amsterdam Funding Corp.
5.26%

   04/10/07      3,995       3,989,745

Beethoven Funding Corp.
5.26%

   04/05/07      5,800       5,796,610

CRC Funding LLC
5.25%

   04/03/07      8,500       8,497,521

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes
4.97%(n)

   04/02/07      1,000       999,860

Lake Constance Funding
5.27%

   04/18/07      9,000       8,977,604

U.S. Treasury Bills
5.06%(n)

   04/05/07      12,000       11,993,250

5.10%(n)

   04/12/07      2,100       2,096,731

Galileo Money Market Fund,
5.02%

        7,002       7,002,280
           

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $53,335,517)

          53,335,517
           
         

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

     

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate
5.520%, Expires 09/19/16

        240 (o)     123,078

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate
5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        330 (o)     116,589
           

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $278,514)

          239,667
           

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

June 10 year U.S. Treasury Notes futures, Strike Price $105, Expires 05/25/07
(Cost $11,888)

        27       844
           

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate
5.520%, Expires 09/21/15

        240 (o)     143,559

Goldman Sachs, Strike Rate
5.350%, Expires 04/30/07

        300 (o)     4,786

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate
5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        330 (o)     147,840
           

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $307,575)

          296,185
           

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 105.7%
(Cost $707,647,198)

          819,806,822
           
     MATURITY    PAR/SHARES
(000)
     

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.8%

       

Bank of America Corp., Master Notes
5.51%(i)(p)

   04/02/07    $ 6,724       6,724,323

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., Variable Rate Commercial Paper
5.51%(i)(p)

   04/02/07      1,261       1,261,217

Citigroup, Inc., Master Notes
5.51%(i)(p)

   04/02/07      2,053       2,052,912

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate Commercial Paper
5.50%(i)(p)

   04/02/07      4,176       4,175,690
           

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $14,214,142)

          14,214,142
           

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 9.2%

       

Institutional Money Market Trust,
4.80%(p)

       

(Cost $71,392,028)

        71,392       71,392,028
           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 116.7%
(Cost $793,253,368(a))

          905,412,992
           

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
    VALUE  

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — (3.3)%

    

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year
4.50%

   04/01/22    $ (300 )   $ (290,344 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year
5.00%

   04/01/22      (5,000 )     (4,929,690 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year
5.50%

   04/01/37      (13,000 )     (12,861,875 )

6.00%

   04/01/37      (1,200 )     (1,208,625 )

6.50%

   04/01/37      (3,000 )     (3,060,000 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 15 Year
5.50%

   04/01/22      (3,000 )     (3,006,564 )
             

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS
(Premiums received $25,424,180)

          (25,357,098 )
             
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
       

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.1)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate
5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (320 )(o)     (60,860 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate
5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (140 )(o)     (51,326 )

Citibank, Strike Rate
5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (50 )(o)     (21,996 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate
5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (330 )(o)     (56,760 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate
5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

        (690 )(o)     (200,307 )
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $475,595)

          (391,249 )
             

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — 0.0%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate
5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (320 )(o)     (60,860 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate
5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (140 )(o)     (39,356 )

Citibank, Strike Rate
5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (50 )(o)     (12,006 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate
5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (330 )(o)     (82,434 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate
5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

        (690 )(o)     (187,611 )
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $475,595)

          (382,267 )
             

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (11.0)%

          (85,606,170 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (2.3)%

          (17,789,963 )
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 775,886,245  
             

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $797,113,232. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 116,215,902  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (7,916,142 )
        
   $ 108,299,760  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Total or partial security on loan.
(d) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $1,674,628 which represents 0.2% of net assets.
(e) Security restricted as to public resale. These securities are ineligible for resale into the public market until such time that either (i) a resale Registration Statement has been filed with the SEC and declared effective or (ii) resale is permitted under Rule 144A without the need for an effective registration statement. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.1% of its net assets, with a current market value of $754,479 and an original cost of $456,780 in these securities.
(f) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.6% of its net assets, with a current marketvalue of $4,712,862 in these securities.
(g) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 1.9% of its net assets, with a current market value of $14,764,786 in securities restricted as to resale.
(h) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(i) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(j) Interest rate of underlying collateral.
(k) The security is a perpetual bond and has no stated maturity date.
(l) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $224,765 on 152 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 355 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 92 long U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts, 16 long Eurodollar futures contracts, 33 long DAX index futures contracts, 70 long FTSE/JSE top 40 index futures contracts, 6 long S&P 500 index futures contracts, 36 long SPI 200 index futures contracts and 15 long TOPIX index futures contracts expiring June 2007 and 18 long H-Shares index futures contracts expiring April 2007 and 39 short Eurodollar futures contracts expiring December 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $95,548,381 with an unrealized gain of $333,403 (including commissions of $2,041).
(m) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(n) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(o) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.
(p) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

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     KEY TO INVESTMENT ABBREVIATIONS
   

ADR

   American Depository Receipts

IO

   Interest Only

LP

   Limited Partnership

PO

   Principal Only

REIT

   Real Estate Investment Trust

TBA

  

To Be Announced

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     INVESTMENT
TRUST
PORTFOLIO
    CAPITAL
APPRECIATION
   

MID-CAP

VALUE EQUITY

PORTFOLIO

   MID-CAP
GROWTH EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
    AURORA
PORTFOLIO
  

SMALL/MID-CAP

GROWTH

PORTFOLIO

 

ASSETS

              

Investments at value1,2

   $ 1,152,947,173     $ 241,024,831     $ 1,086,979,133    $ 396,453,101     $ 1,733,625,678    $ 275,301,340  

Collateral received from securities loaned-unaffiliated, at value3

     31,771,246       13,083,786       25,038,919      6,987,981       1,844,247      339,732  

Collateral received from securities loaned-affiliated, at value4

     128,277,219       28,917,616       154,241,277      96,726,125       235,843,986      64,037,142  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies5

     —         —         —        —         595,028      —    

Dividends and reclaims receivable

     1,704,158       290,414       751,897      163,569       1,136,731      42,859  

Interest receivable

     40,909       53,491       61,824      17,349       64,681      25,459  

Investments sold receivable

     —         498,384       28,202,804      —         62,393,538      —    

Receivable from advisor

     60,948       1,533       93,136      7,495       4,938      32,691  

Capital shares sold receivable

     62,541       127,809       2,092,292      53,243       1,288,879      315,893  

Prepaid expenses

     51,484       38,938       69,160      42,449       69,763      34,079  

Futures margin receivable

     580       —         —        —         —        —    
                                              

TOTAL ASSETS

     1,314,916,258       284,036,802       1,297,530,442      500,451,312       2,036,867,469      340,129,195  
                                              

LIABILITIES

              

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     160,048,465       42,001,402       179,280,196      103,714,106       237,688,233      64,376,874  

Investments purchased payable

     —         519,684       48,323,631      2,091,450       61,326,148      1,967,683  

Capital shares redeemed payable

     2,563,868       498,843       2,091,483      1,113,454       9,028,641      1,328,443  

Options written, at fair value6

     —         —         645,600      —         —        —    

Futures margin payable

     2,475       —         —        —         —        —    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     —         —         —        —         2,184      —    

Advisory fees payable

     525,734       108,772       676,190      262,500       1,233,578      170,240  

Administration fees payable

     75,457       17,909       60,245      24,671       111,055      17,531  

Transfer agent fees payable

     551,262       159,811       231,865      278,147       1,881,780      390,702  

Custodian fees payable

     16,813       2,111       10,297      6,135       386      2,183  

Distribution fees payable

     129,894       53,944       185,164      40,594       397,101      27,731  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees payable

     153       49       113      65       224      43  

Other accrued expenses payable

     392,749       107,913       305,641      175,677       855,026      119,121  
                                              

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     164,306,870       43,470,438       231,810,425      107,706,799       312,524,356      68,400,551  
                                              

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,150,609,388     $ 240,566,364     $ 1,065,720,017    $ 392,744,513     $ 1,724,343,113    $ 271,728,644  
                                              

1Cost of investments

   $ 877,661,060     $ 200,947,759     $ 912,855,695    $ 316,557,313     $ 1,518,787,089    $ 225,612,686  

2Market value of securities loaned

     155,179,458       40,490,319       171,068,287      100,035,404       228,829,153      62,088,247  

3Cost of collateral received from securities loaned-unaffiliated

     31,771,246       13,083,786       25,038,919      6,987,981       1,844,247      339,732  

4Cost of collateral received from securities loaned-affiliated

     128,277,219       28,917,616       154,241,277      96,726,125       235,843,986      64,037,142  

5Cost of Investment - foreign currencies

     —         —         —        —         592,136      —    

6Premiums received - written options

     —         —         614,175      —         —        —    

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

              

Capital paid in

   $ 945,587,549     $ 277,846,180     $ 869,327,600    $ 516,519,657     $ 1,320,553,830    $ 203,535,670  

Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

     5,326,394       (409,850 )     1,330,747      (2,304,190 )     2,205,286      (1,448,849 )

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (75,926,232 )     (76,947,038 )     20,969,657      (201,366,742 )     186,744,574      19,953,169  

Net unrealized appreciation

     275,621,677       40,077,072       174,092,013      79,895,788       214,839,423      49,688,654  
                                              
   $ 1,150,609,388     $ 240,566,364     $ 1,065,720,017    $ 392,744,513     $ 1,724,343,113    $ 271,728,644  
                                              

 

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     INVESTMENT
TRUST
PORTFOLIO
    CAPITAL
APPRECIATION
   

MID-CAP

VALUE EQUITY

PORTFOLIO

    MID-CAP
GROWTH EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
    AURORA
PORTFOLIO
   

SMALL/MID-CAP

GROWTH

PORTFOLIO

 

Institutional Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 465,853,779     $ 54,279,816     $ 161,288,499     $ 70,054,391     $ 175,451,694     $ 26,211,240  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     31,096,033       3,435,515       11,620,042       5,894,609       5,771,115       1,597,204  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 14.98     $ 15.80     $ 13.88     $ 11.88     $ 30.40     $ 16.41  

Service Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 988,754     $ 21,373     $ 3,784,094     $ 695,779     $ 16,350 (a)   $ 21,532 (b)

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     65,724       1,399       276,385       61,173       577 (a)     1,388 (b)

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 15.04     $ 15.28     $ 13.69     $ 11.37     $ 28.36     $ 15.52  

Investor A Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 483,809,817     $ 111,384,287     $ 606,416,972     $ 258,466,817     $ 1,003,839,766     $ 205,820,258  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     32,714,031       7,289,154       44,726,610       23,332,669       35,394,251       13,263,999  

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

   $ 14.79     $ 15.28     $ 13.56     $ 11.08     $ 28.36     $ 15.52  

Maximum Sales Charge

     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 15.61     $ 16.13     $ 14.31     $ 11.69     $ 29.93     $ 16.38  

Investor B Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 181,607,017     $ 60,266,212     $ 130,294,361     $ 45,878,411     $ 299,479,310     $ 22,354,469  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     12,860,787       4,222,039       10,371,816       4,574,674       12,567,222       1,638,229  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.50%)

   $ 14.12     $ 14.27     $ 12.56     $ 10.03     $ 23.83     $ 13.65  

Investor C Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 18,350,021     $ 14,614,676     $ 163,936,091     $ 17,626,771     $ 245,539,823     $ 17,299,752  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     1,298,285       1,022,428       13,067,459       1,757,619       10,305,335       1,265,086  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%)

   $ 14.13     $ 14.29     $ 12.55     $ 10.03     $ 23.83     $ 13.67  

R Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 22,344     $ 16,170     $ 21,393  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     —         —         —         2,016       571       1,380  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 11.08     $ 28.33     $ 15.50  

(a)

Exact net assets and shares outstanding at March 31, 2007 were $16,349.60 and 576.555, respectively.

(b)

Exact net assets and shares outstanding at March 31, 2007 were $21,531.58 and 1,387.581, respectively.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     SMALL CAP
VALUE EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
   

SMALL CAP

CORE EQUITY

PORTFOLIO

   

SMALL CAP

GROWTH EQUITY

PORTFOLIO

    GLOBAL SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    GLOBAL
RESOURCES
PORTFOLIO
   

ALL-CAP GLOBAL

RESOURCES

PORTFOLIO

 

ASSETS

            

Investments at value1,2

   $ 82,339,797     $ 88,546,612     $ 769,545,962     $ 32,921,994     $ 868,669,022     $ 948,751,719  

Collateral received from securities loaned-unaffiliated, at value3

     102,155       3,240,638       16,630,470       650,539       20,697,119       13,245,405  

Collateral received from securities loaned-affiliated, at value4

     14,358,217       20,764,379       157,550,370       6,958,489       188,675,253       201,901,845  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies5

     —         —         —         533,770       5,431,237       56,487  

Dividends and reclaims receivable

     166,212       36,953       59,850       29,075       468,910       949,513  

Interest receivable

     9,212       13,399       80,743       1,574       41,890       74,079  

Investments sold receivable

     937,062       1,551,012       4,797,069       265,856       —         23,994,301  

Receivable from advisor

     701       —         801       4,315       2,942       12,556  

Capital shares sold receivable

     12,753       420,158       831,690       97,949       2,342,915       3,069,065  

Prepaid expenses

     39,184       40,295       56,317       39,600       72,970       98,280  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     —         —         —         54,359       2,612       3,330  
                                                

TOTAL ASSETS

     97,965,293       114,613,446       949,553,272       41,557,520       1,086,404,870       1,192,156,580  
                                                

LIABILITIES

            

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     14,460,372       24,005,017       174,180,840       7,609,028       209,372,372       215,147,250  

Investments purchased payable

     775,048       807,788       18,021,613       411,419       970,661       24,593,271  

Capital shares redeemed payable

     182,267       221,983       1,142,104       260,041       2,304,441       1,902,699  

Foreign taxes payable

     —         —         —         4,428       64       4,819  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     —         —         —         48,228       440,139       193,509  

Advisory fees payable

     37,897       91,497       346,373       9,313       539,949       583,554  

Administration fees payable

     6,703       7,682       60,527       2,355       54,566       75,202  

Transfer agent fees payable

     48,948       18,155       112,620       41,324       361,888       34,099  

Custodian fees payable

     16,061       2,893       8,460       265       133,470       45,116  

Distribution fees payable

     6,945       23,544       19,148       11,377       142,416       121,495  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees payable

     29       20       96       29       579       101  

Other accrued expenses payable

     43,472       33,655       156,041       21,765       382,649       208,990  
                                                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     15,577,742       25,212,234       194,047,822       8,419,572       214,703,194       242,910,105  
                                                

NET ASSETS

   $ 82,387,551     $ 89,401,212     $ 755,505,450     $ 33,137,948     $ 871,701,676     $ 949,246,475  
                                                

1Cost of investments

   $ 72,727,811     $ 77,213,605     $ 611,422,411     $ 27,801,975     $ 518,323,108     $ 832,997,910  

2Market value of securities loaned

     13,916,340       23,020,730       167,092,262       7,381,443       191,376,547       206,848,906  

3Cost of collateral received from securities loaned-unaffiliated

     102,155       3,240,638       16,630,470       650,539       20,697,119       13,245,405  

4Cost of collateral received from securities loaned-affiliated

     14,358,217       20,764,379       157,550,370       6,958,489       188,675,253       201,901,845  

5Cost of investments - foreign currencies

     —         —         —         536,419       5,464,586       56,361  

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

            

Capital paid in

   $ 68,841,918     $ 74,285,695     $ 1,145,760,436     $ 103,343,181     $ 486,406,362     $ 842,620,081  

Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

     (1,488,558 )     (595,120 )     (1,455,014 )     (298,448 )     (9,178,687 )     1,874,100  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     5,422,205       4,377,630       (546,923,523 )     (75,030,548 )     44,599,666       (10,823,270 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     9,611,986       11,333,007       158,123,551       5,123,763       349,874,335       115,575,564  
                                                
   $ 82,387,551     $ 89,401,212     $ 755,505,450     $ 33,137,948     $ 871,701,676     $ 949,246,475  
                                                

 

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     SMALL CAP
VALUE EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
   

SMALL CAP

CORE EQUITY

PORTFOLIO

   

SMALL CAP
GROWTH EQUITY

PORTFOLIO

    GLOBAL SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    GLOBAL
RESOURCES
PORTFOLIO
   

ALL-CAP GLOBAL

RESOURCES

PORTFOLIO

 

BlackRock Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 4,963,295     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     416,531       —         —         —         —         —    

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.92     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

Institutional Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 35,751,165     $ 23,067,930     $ 508,869,492     $ 1,258,466     $ 34,204,749     $ 470,548,235  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     2,997,055       1,130,671       23,431,218       164,437       609,081       30,231,901  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.93     $ 20.40     $ 21.72     $ 7.65     $ 56.16     $ 15.56  

Service Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 2,278,725     $ 4,135,505     $ 29,295,152     $ 77,500     $ —       $ 2,643,980  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     195,802       203,965       1,415,164       10,332       —         171,406  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.64     $ 20.28     $ 20.70     $ 7.50     $ —       $ 15.43  

Investor A Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 28,915,487     $ 25,432,995     $ 186,738,946     $ 13,681,325     $ 626,428,054     $ 273,030,008  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     2,506,679       1,264,724       9,266,811       1,842,740       11,973,862       17,704,798  

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

   $ 11.54     $ 20.11     $ 20.15     $ 7.42     $ 52.32     $ 15.42  

Maximum Sales Charge

     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.18     $ 21.22     $ 21.27     $ 7.83     $ 55.22     $ 16.27  

Investor B Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 6,250,265     $ 8,695,681     $ 11,045,315     $ 8,834,717     $ 78,519,411     $ 46,467,949  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     649,880       444,100       614,026       1,255,746       1,734,488       3,060,693  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.50%)

   $ 9.62     $ 19.58     $ 17.99     $ 7.04     $ 45.27     $ 15.18  

Investor C Shares:

            

Net Assets

   $ 4,228,614     $ 28,069,101     $ 19,556,545     $ 9,285,940     $ 132,549,462     $ 156,556,303  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     439,945       1,432,768       1,084,428       1,319,437       2,929,906       10,299,866  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%)

   $ 9.61     $ 19.59     $ 18.03     $ 7.04     $ 45.24     $ 15.20  

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     HEALTH SCIENCES
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
   U.S. OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
   GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
   INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
   ASSET
ALLOCATION
PORTFOLIO

ASSETS

              

Investments at value1,2

   $ 1,177,428,164    $ 329,546,500    $ 60,340,344    $ 1,378,031,290    $ 819,806,822

Collateral received from securities loaned-unaffiliated, at value3

     6,881,291      5,382,994      —        —        14,214,142

Collateral received from securities loaned-affiliated, at value4

     70,841,993      54,533,177      —        7,227,000      71,392,028

Collateral received for futures contracts

     —        —        —        —        1,250,000

Cash denominated in foreign currencies5

     1,093      —        1,472,944      18,664,899      5,510,966

Dividends and reclaims receivable

     857,761      224,719      122,101      3,598,204      1,028,563

Interest receivable

     57,080      48,977      12,353      40,019      1,500,015

Principal paydown receivable

     —        —        —        —        17,869

Investments sold receivable

     59,074,348      7,290,682      532,186      4,599,517      50,369,308

Receivable from advisor

     25,318      4,011      12,311      —        246

Capital shares sold receivable

     4,274,940      2,059,282      116,480      3,705,311      510,152

Prepaid expenses

     67,589      56,703      58,877      56,217      51,189

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     16,162      —        244,327      6,479,441      298,625

Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps

     —        —        —        —        970,218

Futures margin receivable

     —        —        —        —        71,250
                                  

TOTAL ASSETS

     1,319,525,739      399,147,045      62,911,923      1,422,401,898      966,991,393
                                  

LIABILITIES

              

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     77,723,284      59,916,171      —        7,227,000      85,606,170

Investments purchased payable

     153,365,866      15,072,720      1,816,099      5,200,668      66,996,381

Interest payable

     —        —        —        —        49,050

Capital shares redeemed payable

     2,834,462      467,340      69,647      3,765,023      1,732,324

Options and swaptions written, at fair value6

     —        —        —        —        773,516

Premiums received for swap contracts

     —        —        —        —        11,169

Mortgage Pass-Throughs TBA sale commitments, at value7

     —        —        —        —        25,357,098

Other accrued expenses payable

     —        —        —        —        8,686,828

Foreign taxes payable

     22,444      23      1,202      25,675      2,158

Futures margin payable

     —        —        —        —        31,631

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     228,410      —        95,931      2,404,726      151,503

Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps

     —        —        —        —        481,676

Advisory fees payable

     669,311      217,327      40,638      1,126,858      359,194

Administration fees payable

     80,355      24,230      3,565      102,913      62,073

Transfer agent fees payable

     3,174      15,489      85,558      170,843      259,013

Custodian fees payable

     16,421      9,395      26,954      110,606      51,956

Distribution fees payable

     237,896      63,408      11,914      204,599      167,363

Officers’ and trustees’ fees payable

     120      32      21      139      98

Other accrued expenses payable

     280,383      88,159      49,898      389,760      325,947
                                  

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     235,462,126      75,874,294      2,201,427      20,728,810      191,105,148
                                  

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,084,063,613    $ 323,272,751    $ 60,710,496    $ 1,401,673,088    $ 775,886,245
                                  

 

 

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     HEALTH SCIENCES
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    U.S. OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    ASSET
ALLOCATION
PORTFOLIO
 

1Cost of investments

   $ 1,083,291,991     $ 287,724,192     $ 53,331,325     $ 1,036,413,508     $ 707,647,198  

2Market value of securities loaned

     57,309,527       57,765,688       —         6,949,675       82,507,873  

3Cost of collateral received from securities loaned-unaffiliated

     6,881,291       5,382,994       —         —         14,214,142  

4Cost of collateral received from securities loaned-affiliated

     70,841,993       54,533,177       —         7,227,000       71,392,028  

5Cost of investments - foreign currencies

     1,069       —         1,514,767       18,655,078       5,455,484  

6Premiums received - options and swaptions written

     —         —         —         —         951,190  

7Proceeds - Mortgage Pass-Throughs TBA sale commitments

     —         —         —         —         25,424,180  

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

          

Capital paid in

   $ 968,096,965     $ 361,547,872     $ 53,975,896     $ 958,682,815     $ 660,532,368  

Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

     (690,219 )     (431,880 )     (73,073 )     (2,037,214 )     2,217,948  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     22,754,642       (79,665,549 )     (307,745 )     99,310,462       (456,759 )

Net unrealized appreciation

     93,902,225       41,822,308       7,115,418       345,717,025       113,592,688  
                                        
   $ 1,084,063,613     $ 323,272,751     $ 60,710,496     $ 1,401,673,088     $ 775,886,245  
                                        

Institutional Shares:

          

Net Assets

   $ 138,308,148     $ 56,539,561     $ 12,054,525     $ 425,915,901     $ 34,718,738  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     5,101,672       1,714,370       1,046,435       9,564,714       2,161,424  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 27.11     $ 32.98     $ 11.52     $ 44.53     $ 16.06  

Service Shares:

          

Net Assets

   $ 5,451,795     $ 7,390,011     $ 34,395     $ 151,299,879     $ 2,285,581  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     204,563       230,841       2,994       3,499,276       142,598  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 26.65     $ 32.01     $ 11.49     $ 43.24     $ 16.03  

Investor A Shares:

          

Net Assets

   $ 554,004,121     $ 156,999,076     $ 28,875,494     $ 489,913,662     $ 488,455,660  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     20,841,299       4,946,571       2,511,830       11,405,187       30,502,419  

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

   $ 26.58     $ 31.74     $ 11.50     $ 42.96     $ 16.01  

Maximum Sales Charge

     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 28.05     $ 33.50     $ 12.14     $ 45.34     $ 16.90  

Investor B Shares:

          

Net Assets

   $ 85,483,850     $ 38,684,332     $ 6,232,092     $ 100,580,729     $ 167,523,859  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     3,371,674       1,301,113       545,215       2,471,586       10,586,070  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.50%)

   $ 25.35     $ 29.73     $ 11.43     $ 40.69     $ 15.82  

Investor C Shares:

          

Net Assets

   $ 300,815,699     $ 63,659,771     $ 13,513,990     $ 233,962,917     $ 82,902,407  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     11,872,896       2,142,805       1,181,654       5,759,840       5,243,391  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%)

   $ 25.34     $ 29.71     $ 11.44     $ 40.62     $ 15.81  

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     INVESTMENT
TRUST
PORTFOLIO
    CAPITAL
APPRECIATION
    MID-CAP
VALUE
EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
    MID-CAP
GROWTH
EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
    AURORA
PORTFOLIO
    SMALL/MID-CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
    SMALL CAP
VALUE EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
 

Investment income:

              

Interest

   $ 117,255     $ —       $ 555,113     $ 19,821     $ 460,295     $ 1,265     $ 1,690  

Securities lending income (Note C)

     77,101       146,337       127,960       66,564       246,399       44,836       9,477  

Dividends and reclaims

     11,833,394       1,260,623       10,945,294       808,823       16,779,801       460,499       751,856  

Foreign taxes withheld

     —         —         —         —         (16,619 )     —         —    

Interest from affiliates (Note C)

     15,508       3,137       7,429       7,246       15,872       2,541       278  
                                                        

Total investment income

     12,043,258       1,410,097       11,635,796       902,454       17,485,748       509,141       763,301  
                                                        

Expenses:

              

Investment advisory fee

     3,198,435       806,340       3,764,188       1,603,416       7,735,958       1,027,124       233,891  

Administration fee

     399,198       93,039       330,724       150,320       589,501       102,712       31,894  

Administration fee - class specific

     147,533       31,039       114,873       50,136       195,491       34,263       10,640  

Custodian fee

     53,142       15,538       55,296       19,377       69,608       22,960       15,208  

Transfer agent fee - class specific

     1,374,864       292,719       849,429       673,737       2,100,219       468,661       53,761  

Shareholder servicing fees - class specific

     874,390       246,666       1,047,798       407,817       2,150,772       310,858       60,819  

Distribution fees - class specific

     814,245       314,668       1,057,059       248,603       2,197,092       152,309       42,969  

Legal and audit fee

     50,604       19,284       38,449       24,301       74,472       20,359       14,627  

Printing fee

     157,479       34,781       160,013       54,640       295,317       40,648       14,049  

Registration fees and expenses

     25,030       12,914       31,226       20,180       25,158       16,429       26,644  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     49,124       10,392       38,272       16,817       78,447       11,427       3,470  

Other

     30,498       7,084       22,118       9,907       47,589       7,874       5,206  
                                                        

Total expenses

     7,174,542       1,884,464       7,509,445       3,279,251       15,559,624       2,215,624       513,178  
                                                        

Less investment advisory fees waived

     (1,765 )     (41,081 )     (12,357 )     —         —         —         (5,884 )

Less administration fees waived - class specific

     (87,241 )     (11,679 )     (114,873 )     (24,114 )     (152,133 )     (31,172 )     (1,107 )

Less transfer agent fees waived - class specific

     (135,386 )     (7,438 )     (70,963 )     (13,052 )     (105,739 )     (24,514 )     (760 )

Less transfer agent fees reimbursed - class specific

     (227,206 )     (3,104 )     (505,590 )     (32,617 )     (36,316 )     (200,961 )     (2,512 )

Less fees paid indirectly (Note C)

     (6,036 )     (1,215 )     (2,996 )     (2,824 )     (6,009 )     (987 )     (101 )
                                                        

Net expenses

     6,716,908       1,819,947       6,802,666       3,206,644       15,259,427       1,957,990       502,814  
                                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     5,326,350       (409,850 )     4,833,130       (2,304,190 )     2,226,321       (1,448,849 )     260,487  
                                                        

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

              

Net realized gain (loss) from:

              

Investment transactions

     57,540,185       17,259,728       50,334,066       28,736,391       212,867,285       26,473,196       7,338,701  

Written options and swaptions contracts

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Futures contracts

     438,005       —         —         —         —         —         —    

Foreign currency related transactions

     —         —         —         —         (21,035 )     —         —    
                                                        
     57,978,190       17,259,728       50,334,066       28,736,391       212,846,250       26,473,196       7,338,701  
                                                        

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from:

              

Investments

     28,420,210       (3,031,596 )     75,117,613       14,646,362       15,848,669       3,808,431       1,105,492  

Written options and swaptions contracts

     —         —         (31,425 )     —         —         —         —    

Futures contracts

     235,098       —         —         —         —         —         —    

Foreign currency related transactions

     —         —         —         —         833       —         —    
                                                        
     28,655,308       (3,031,596 )     75,086,188       14,646,362       15,849,502       3,808,431       1,105,492  
                                                        

Net gain on investments, options and swaptions, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     86,633,498       14,228,132       125,420,254       43,382,753       228,695,752       30,281,627       8,444,193  
                                                        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 91,959,848     $ 13,818,282     $ 130,253,384     $ 41,078,563     $ 230,922,073     $ 28,832,778     $ 8,704,680  
                                                        

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     SMALL CAP
CORE EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
    SMALL CAP
GROWTH EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
    GLOBAL SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    GLOBAL
RESOURCES
PORTFOLIO
    ALL-CAP
GLOBAL
RESOURCES
PORTFOLIO
    HEALTH SCIENCES
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
 

Investment income:

            

Interest

   $ 284     $ 616,652     $ 8,763     $ 42,356     $ 247,556     $ 2,494,131  

Securities lending income (Note C)

     16,961       196,122       4,474       245,934       198,810       98,207  

Dividends and reclaims

     209,130       1,093,736       107,028       6,058,991       6,668,873       4,395,864  

Foreign taxes withheld

     —         (1,625 )     (2,342 )     (282,571 )     (151,907 )     (155,349 )

Interest from affiliates (Note C)

     733       1,781       440       3,817       4,753       6,866  
                                                

Total investment income

     227,108       1,906,666       118,363       6,068,527       6,968,085       6,839,719  
                                                

Expenses:

            

Investment advisory fee

     433,646       1,971,769       149,017       3,442,229       3,216,397       3,676,220  

Administration fee

     32,523       257,959       12,418       323,226       303,686       342,981  

Administration fee - class specific

     10,841       89,563       4,146       106,766       107,192       121,906  

Custodian fee

     10,091       35,462       36,979       225,436       55,676       44,248  

Transfer agent fee - class specific

     79,565       347,288       64,009       642,046       393,851       694,427  

Shareholder servicing fees - class specific

     77,704       313,857       39,757       1,103,148       575,500       1,066,990  

Distribution fees - class specific

     134,284       107,892       67,735       838,494       724,229       1,355,707  

Legal and audit fee

     14,439       33,891       17,101       45,035       36,632       40,649  

Printing fee

     17,596       134,445       8,974       136,416       130,681       156,872  

Registration fees and expenses

     18,848       30,727       22,222       31,223       52,431       57,645  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     3,588       29,144       1,398       38,714       34,713       39,477  

Other

     4,223       16,663       5,461       27,875       19,576       22,370  
                                                

Total expenses

     837,348       3,368,660       429,217       6,960,608       5,650,564       7,619,492  
                                                

Less investment advisory fees waived

     —         —         (31,470 )     —         —         —    

Less administration fees waived - class specific

     (3,623 )     (1,359 )     (3,205 )     (64,208 )     (14,948 )     (4,116 )

Less transfer agent fees waived - class specific

     (828 )     (1,272 )     (3,260 )     (13,585 )     (10,371 )     —    

Less transfer agent fees reimbursed - class specific

     (10,350 )     (3,598 )     (25,890 )     (19,531 )     (57,200 )     (25,318 )

Less fees paid indirectly (Note C)

     (319 )     (751 )     (178 )     (1,485 )     (1,914 )     (2,980 )
                                                

Net expenses

     822,228       3,361,680       365,214       6,861,799       5,566,131       7,587,078  
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     (595,120 )     (1,455,014 )     (246,851 )     (793,272 )     1,401,954       (747,359 )
                                                

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

            

Net realized gain (loss) from:

            

Investment transactions

     5,229,396       39,944,344       1,060,239       73,188,846       (10,530,412 )     29,508,543  

Written options and swaptions contracts

     —         —         —         736,300       179,100       738,805  

Futures contracts

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Foreign currency related transactions

     —         —         (17,590 )     1,285,287       597,075       164,026  
                                                
     5,229,396       39,944,344       1,042,649       75,210,433       (9,754,237 )     30,411,374  
                                                

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from:

            

Investments

     4,705,136       44,574,131       1,045,917       7,577,962       124,242,697       11,984,820  

Written options and swaptions contracts

     —         —         —         —         —         415,673  

Futures contracts

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Foreign currency related transactions

     —         —         (37,157 )     (466,344 )     (178,813 )     (343,265 )
                                                
     4,705,136       44,574,131       1,008,760       7,111,618       124,063,884       12,057,228  
                                                

Net gain on investments, options and swaptions, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     9,934,532       84,518,475       2,051,409       82,322,051       114,309,647       42,468,602  
                                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 9,339,412     $ 83,063,461     $ 1,804,558     $ 81,528,779     $ 115,711,601     $ 41,721,243  
                                                

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONCLUDED)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     U.S. OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO1
    INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    ASSET
ALLOCATION
PORTFOLIO
 

Investment income:

        

Interest

   $ 120,607     $ 7,209     $ 421,184     $ 6,529,849  

Securities lending income (Note C)

     37,976       —         6,088       105,757  

Dividends and reclaims

     1,566,203       414,668       10,962,594       4,651,942  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (178 )     (15,034 )     (614,997 )     (56,647 )

Interest from affiliates (Note D)

     2,078       449       6,000       7,390  
                                

Total investment income

     1,726,686       407,292       10,780,869       11,238,291  
                                

Expenses:

        

Investment advisory fee

     1,426,376       243,226       6,365,708       2,143,235  

Administration fee

     97,253       20,269       428,901       278,223  

Administration fee - class specific

     32,307       6,747       161,026       97,473  

Custodian fee

     19,342       22,477       285,261       210,259  

Transfer agent fee - class specific

     177,491       70,513       745,905       671,773  

Shareholder servicing fees - class specific

     278,296       54,448       1,138,171       929,189  

Distribution fees - class specific

     342,283       65,921       1,200,138       963,044  

Legal and audit fees

     19,611       26,192       54,713       66,879  

Printing fees

     40,691       5,148       209,560       114,663  

Registration fees and expenses

     24,902       30,182       43,238       18,182  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     10,144       2,187       52,466       32,250  

Other

     7,866       2,920       62,877       43,134  
                                

Total expenses

     2,476,562       550,230       10,747,964       5,568,304  
                                

Less investment advisory waived

     (277,679 )     (5,486 )     —         —    

Less administration fees waived - class specific

     (11,238 )     (6,408 )     —         (3,723 )

Less transfer agent fees waived - class specific

     (4,792 )     (3,836 )     —         (112 )

Less transfer agent fees reimbursed - class specific

     (23,312 )     (47,729 )     —         (613 )

Less fees paid indirectly (Note C)

     (974 )     (186 )     (2,361 )     (2,926 )
                                

Net expenses

     2,158,567       486,585       10,745,603       5,560,930  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     (431,881 )     (79,293 )     35,266       5,677,361  
                                

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investment transactions

     6,165,361       1,922,057       113,651,067       24,731,582  

Written options and swaptions contracts

     —         —         —         309,317  

Futures and swaps contracts

     —         —         —         877,794  

Foreign currency related transactions

     —         31,836       2,958,196       (399,334 )
                                
     6,165,361       1,953,893       116,609,263       25,519,359  
                                

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from:

        

Investments

     23,872,836       5,191,985       133,931,390       26,861,227  

Written options and swaptions contracts

     —         —         —         (206,231 )

Futures and swaps contracts

     —         —         —         365,300  

Foreign currency related transactions

     —         142,694       4,935,945       405,509  
                                
     23,872,836       5,334,679       138,867,335       27,425,805  
                                

Net gain on investments, options and swaptions, futures and swaps contracts and foreign currency transactions

     30,038,197       7,288,572       255,476,598       52,945,164  
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 29,606,316     $ 7,209,279     $ 255,511,864     $ 58,622,525  
                                

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     INVESTMENT
TRUST
PORTFOLIO
    CAPITAL
APPRECIATION
 
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 5,326,350     $ 9,798,473     $ (409,850 )   $ (1,603,154 )

Net realized gain

     57,978,190       104,895,685       17,259,728       21,974,299  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     28,655,308       (21,874,624 )     (3,031,596 )     (8,628,443 )
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     91,959,848       92,819,534       13,818,282       11,742,702  
                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

        

Net investment income:

        

Institutional Class

     (5,796,715 )     (4,070,114 )     —         —    

Service Class

     (8,542 )     (6,953 )     —         —    

Investor A Class

     (3,894,028 )     (2,873,035 )     —         —    

Investor B Class

     (80,401 )     —         —         —    

Investor C Class

     (9,617 )     —         —         —    
                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     (9,789,303 )     (6,950,102 )     —         —    
                                

Net realized gains:

        

Institutional Class

     —         (13,019,695 )     —         —    

Service Class

     —         (39,545 )     —         —    

Investor A Class

     —         (13,600,742 )     —         —    

Investor B Class

     —         (6,236,046 )     —         —    

Investor C Class

     —         (605,658 )     —         —    

R Class

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Total distributions from net realized gains

     —         (33,501,686 )     —         —    
                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (9,789,303 )     (40,451,788 )     —         —    
                                

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

     (112,606,143 )     (215,756,173 )     (22,292,128 )     (41,269,364 )
                                

Redemption fees

     1,685       15,918       1       6,975  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (30,433,913 )     (163,372,509 )     (8,473,845 )     (29,519,687 )

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     1,181,043,301       1,344,415,810       249,040,209       278,559,896  
                                

End of period

   $ 1,150,609,388     $ 1,181,043,301     $ 240,566,364     $ 249,040,209  
                                

End of period undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

   $ 5,326,394     $ 9,789,347     $ (409,850 )   $ —    

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     MID-CAP
VALUE EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
    MID-CAP
GROWTH EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
    AURORA
PORTFOLIO
 
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

            

Operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 4,833,130     $ 3,240,926     $ (2,304,190 )   $ (4,987,055 )   $ 2,226,321     $ (8,332,559 )

Net realized gain

     50,334,066       83,421,009       28,736,391       50,740,063       212,846,250       577,220,046  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     75,086,188       (10,363,661 )     14,646,362       (31,648,826 )     15,849,502       (504,909,526 )
                                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     130,253,384       76,298,274       41,078,563       14,104,182       230,922,073       63,977,961  
                                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

            

Net investment income:

            

Institutional Class

     (950,124 )     (195,309 )     —         —         —         —    

Service Class

     (28,046 )     (7,194 )     —         —         —         —    

Investor A Class

     (4,346,319 )     (923,718 )     —         —         —         —    

Investor B Class

     (149,820 )     —         —         —         —         —    

Investor C Class

     (346,654 )     —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     (5,820,963 )     (1,126,221 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                

Net realized gains:

            

Institutional Class

     (10,598,964 )     (5,884,247 )     —         (921,396 )     (39,020,242 )     (28,658,928 )

Service Class

     (400,184 )     (107,064 )     —         (14,346 )     (6,428 )     (28 )

Investor A Class

     (62,756,283 )     (45,347,430 )     —         (3,790,441 )     (348,851,877 )     (283,519,298 )

Investor B Class

     (16,156,916 )     (13,986,415 )     —         (838,922 )     (110,014,015 )     (81,735,734 )

Investor C Class

     (18,615,276 )     (11,728,910 )     —         (293,573 )     (91,436,852 )     (75,908,932 )

R Class

     —         —         —         —         (6,360 )     —    
                                                

Total distributions from net realized gains

     (108,527,623 )     (77,054,066 )     —         (5,858,678 )     (589,335,774 )     (469,822,920 )
                                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (114,348,586 )     (78,180,287 )     —         (5,858,678 )     (589,335,774 )     (469,822,920 )
                                                

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

     206,955,161       55,161,843       (48,613,624 )     (54,659,900 )     127,394,761       (337,886,439 )
                                                

Redemption fees

     1,995       104,030       —         18,713       50,394       113,805  
                                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     222,861,954       53,383,860       (7,535,061 )     (46,395,683 )     (230,968,546 )     (743,617,593 )

Net assets:

            

Beginning of period

     842,858,063       789,474,203       400,279,574       446,675,257       1,955,311,659       2,698,929,252  
                                                

End of period

   $ 1,065,720,017     $ 842,858,063     $ 392,744,513     $ 400,279,574     $ 1,724,343,113     $ 1,955,311,659  
                                                

End of period undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

   $ 1,330,747     $ 2,318,580     $ (2,304,190 )   $ —       $ 2,205,286     $ —    

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

 

     SMALL/MID-CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
    SMALL CAP VALUE
EQUITY PORTFOLIO
 
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,448,849 )   $ (3,098,866 )   $ 260,487     $ (85,228 )

Net realized gain

     26,473,196       15,293,907       7,338,701       17,081,198  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     3,808,431       4,689,485       1,105,492       (7,680,487 )
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     28,832,778       16,884,526       8,704,680       9,315,483  
                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

        

Net investment income:

        

BlackRock Class

     —         —         (96,251 )     (67,528 )

Institutional Class

     —         —         (864,738 )     (854,889 )

Service Class

     —         —         (79,661 )     (67,932 )

Investor A Class

     —         —         (565,742 )     (394,454 )

Investor B Class

     —         —         (85,437 )     (160,437 )

Investor C Class

     —         —         (57,217 )     (81,005 )
                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     —         —         (1,749,046 )     (1,626,245 )
                                

Net realized gains:

        

BlackRock Class

     —         —         (883,861 )     (873,689 )

Institutional Class

     (1,246,455 )     (939,124 )     (7,026,310 )     (11,235,231 )

Service Class

     (1,145 )     (5 )     (767,565 )     (613,345 )

Investor A Class

     (11,264,602 )     (9,326,969 )     (5,528,989 )     (5,676,463 )

Investor B Class

     (1,395,885 )     (1,175,000 )     (1,626,642 )     (2,444,122 )

Investor C Class

     (1,040,672 )     (976,287 )     (983,319 )     (1,219,050 )

R Class

     (1,135 )     —         —         —    
                                

Total distributions from net realized gains

     (14,949,894 )     (12,417,385 )     (16,816,686 )     (22,061,900 )
                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (14,949,894 )     (12,417,385 )     (18,565,732 )     (23,688,145 )
                                

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

     (15,795,346 )     (12,489,359 )     7,503,776       (29,487,319 )
                                

Redemption fees

     3,655       16,772       142       6,000  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (1,908,807 )     (8,005,446 )     (2,357,134 )     (43,853,981 )

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     273,637,451       281,642,897       84,744,685       128,598,666  
                                

End of period

   $ 271,728,644     $ 273,637,451     $ 82,387,551     $ 84,744,685  
                                

End of period undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

   $ (1,448,849 )   $ —       $ (1,488,558 )   $ —    

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     SMALL CAP CORE
EQUITY PORTFOLIO
    SMALL CAP
GROWTH EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
    GLOBAL SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
 
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

            

Operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (595,120 )   $ (939,234 )   $ (1,455,014 )   $ (3,930,605 )   $ (246,851 )   $ (385,942 )

Net realized gain

     5,229,396       1,549,931       39,944,344       60,128,668       1,042,649       2,667,296  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     4,705,136       2,731,708       44,574,131       12,193,812       1,008,760       (871,807 )
                                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     9,339,412       3,342,405       83,063,461       68,391,875       1,804,558       1,409,547  
                                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

            

Net investment income:

            

BlackRock Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Institutional Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Service Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor A Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor B Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor C Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Net realized gains:

            

BlackRock Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Institutional Class

     (390,383 )     (307,016 )     —         —         —         —    

Service Class

     (53,212 )     (6,306 )     —         —         —         —    

Investor A Class

     (354,030 )     (244,721 )     —         —         —         —    

Investor B Class

     (142,927 )     (129,108 )     —         —         —         —    

Investor C Class

     (437,962 )     (329,511 )     —         —         —         —    

R Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions from net realized gains

     (1,378,514 )     (1,016,662 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (1,378,514 )     (1,016,662 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                

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

     (957,495 )     31,759,540       17,446,330       12,885,215       (68,482 )     5,508,862  
                                                

Redemption fees

     466       11,144       7,801       39,600       1,714       38,251  
                                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     7,003,869       34,096,427       100,517,592       81,316,690       1,737,790       6,956,660  

Net assets:

            

Beginning of period

     82,397,343       48,300,916       654,987,858       573,671,168       31,400,158       24,443,498  
                                                

End of period

   $ 89,401,212     $ 82,397,343     $ 755,505,450     $ 654,987,858     $ 33,137,948     $ 31,400,158  
                                                

End of period undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

   $ (595,120 )   $ —       $ (1,455,014 )   $ —       $ (298,448 )   $ (34,007 )

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     GLOBAL
RESOURCES
PORTFOLIO
    ALL-CAP
GLOBAL
RESOURCES
PORTFOLIO
 
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (793,272 )   $ 3,254,386     $ 1,401,954     $ (1,131,914 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     75,210,433       274,858,556       (9,754,237 )     23,146,323  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     7,111,618       (320,574,806 )     124,063,884       (48,891,452 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     81,528,779       (42,461,864 )     115,711,601       (26,877,043 )
                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

        

Net investment income:

        

Institutional Class

     (407,505 )     (307,204 )     —         —    

Service Class

     —         —         —         —    

Investor A Class

     (5,480,853 )     (5,952,043 )     —         —    

Investor B Class

     (90,725 )     (663,366 )     —         —    

Investor C Class

     (84,828 )     (1,146,191 )     —         —    
                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     (6,063,911 )     (8,068,804 )     —         —    
                                

Net realized gains:

        

Institutional Class

     (9,325,982 )     (4,512,903 )     (10,090,707 )     —    

Service Class

     —         —         (62,756 )     —    

Investor A Class

     (185,047,519 )     (94,937,633 )     (7,092,333 )     —    

Investor B Class

     (26,519,774 )     (13,508,170 )     (1,254,323 )     —    

Investor C Class

     (43,361,959 )     (23,448,838 )     (4,033,407 )     —    
                                

Total distributions from net realized gains

     (264,255,234 )     (136,407,544 )     (22,533,526 )     —    
                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (270,319,145 )     (144,476,348 )     (22,533,526 )     —    
                                

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

     106,696,187       (96,562,952 )     87,740,860       550,467,699  
                                

Redemption fees

     10,525       150,592       34,883       300,777  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (82,083,654 )     (283,350,572 )     180,953,818       523,891,433  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     953,785,330       1,237,135,902       768,292,657       244,401,224  
                                

End of period

   $ 871,701,676     $ 953,785,330     $ 949,246,475     $ 768,292,657  
                                

End of period undistributed net investment income (distributionsin excess of net investment income)

   $ (9,178,687 )   $ (3,606,791 )   $ 1,874,100     $ (124,929 )

1

Commencement of operations.

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     HEALTH SCIENCES
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    U.S. OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
 
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
PERIOD 1/31/061
THROUGH
9/30/06
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

            

Operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (747,359 )   $ (2,734,346 )   $ (431,881 )   $ (887,312 )   $ (79,293 )   $ 119,067  

Net realized gain (loss)

     30,411,374       8,780,182       6,165,361       15,728,094       1,953,893       (2,122,517 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     12,057,228       44,953,059       23,872,836       (4,266,062 )     5,334,679       1,780,741  
                                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     41,721,243       50,998,895       29,606,316       10,574,720       7,209,279       (222,709 )
                                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

            

Net investment income:

            

Institutional Class

     —         —         —         —         (80,270 )     —    

Service Class

     —         —         —         —         (241 )     —    

Investor A Class

     —         —         —         —         (166,607 )     —    

Investor B Class

     —         —         —         —         (24,703 )     —    

Investor C Class

     —         —         —         —         (49,188 )     —    
                                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     —         —         —         —         (321,009 )     —    
                                                

Net realized gains:

            

Institutional Class

     (1,602,973 )     (1,084,099 )     —         —         —         —    

Service Class

     (68,118 )     (3,118 )     —         —         —         —    

Investor A Class

     (6,106,732 )     (5,911,655 )     —         —         —         —    

Investor B Class

     (1,146,981 )     (1,377,483 )     —         —         —         —    

Investor C Class

     (3,784,320 )     (3,056,393 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions from net realized gains

     (12,709,124 )     (11,432,748 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (12,709,124 )     (11,432,748 )     —         —         (321,009 )     —    
                                                

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

     170,130,041       497,697,630       99,865,237       87,123,873       6,693,057       47,319,135  
                                                

Redemption fees

     26,084       287,297       11,765       45,598       3,310       29,433  
                                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     199,168,244       537,551,074       129,483,318       97,744,191       13,584,637       47,125,859  

Net assets:

            

Beginning of period

     884,895,369       347,344,295       193,789,433       96,045,242       47,125,859       —    
                                                

End of period

   $ 1,084,063,613     $ 884,895,369     $ 323,272,751     $ 193,789,433     $ 60,710,496     $ 47,125,859  
                                                

End of period undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

   $ (690,219 )   $ (106,886 )   $ (431,880 )   $ —       $ (73,073 )   $ 226,351  

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONCLUDED)

 

 

     INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PORTFOLIO
    ASSET
ALLOCATION
PORTFOLIO
 
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 35,266     $ 5,355,940     $ 5,677,361     $ 10,883,734  

Net realized gain

     116,609,263       163,311,342       25,519,359       37,465,041  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     138,867,335       58,090,268       27,425,805       (4,516,474 )
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     255,511,864       226,757,550       58,622,525       43,832,301  
                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

        

Net investment income:

        

Institutional Class

     (5,714,005 )     (2,535,083 )     (153,496 )     (610,544 )

Service Class

     (1,836,362 )     (924,596 )     (9,372 )     (35,860 )

Investor A Class

     (5,788,432 )     (3,085,154 )     (1,853,346 )     (7,497,028 )

Investor B Class

     (560,575 )     (709,984 )     (330,759 )     (1,419,982 )

Investor C Class

     (1,513,353 )     (1,416,668 )     (173,691 )     (673,164 )
                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     (15,412,727 )     (8,671,485 )     (2,520,664 )     (10,236,578 )
                                

Net realized gains:

        

Institutional Class

     (46,667,147 )     (4,966,335 )     (1,296,964 )     (1,248,807 )

Service Class

     (17,687,846 )     (1,817,729 )     (89,755 )     (90,782 )

Investor A Class

     (57,992,691 )     (6,379,387 )     (19,046,801 )     (20,421,460 )

Investor B Class

     (13,325,007 )     (1,796,484 )     (7,043,852 )     (7,602,194 )

Investor C Class

     (30,320,263 )     (3,424,897 )     (3,276,940 )     (2,902,370 )
                                

Total distributions from net realized gains

     (165,992,954 )     (18,384,832 )     (30,754,312 )     (32,265,613 )
                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (181,405,681 )     (27,056,317 )     (33,274,976 )     (42,502,191 )
                                

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

     157,840,525       251,687,980       (22,662,912 )     (681,295 )
                                

Redemption fees

     2,442       162,347       59,325       58,854  
                                

Total increase in net assets

     231,949,150       451,551,560       2,743,962       707,669  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     1,169,723,938       718,172,378       773,142,283       772,434,614  
                                

End of period

   $ 1,401,673,088     $ 1,169,723,938     $ 775,886,245     $ 773,142,283  
                                

End of period undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

   $ (2,037,214 )   $ 10,382,050     $ 2,217,948     $ (539,415 )

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

    INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
    PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

INVESTMENT
TRUST

    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.01     $ 13.37     $ 11.95     $ 10.32     $ 8.50     $ 11.25     $ 14.04     $ 13.39     $ 11.97     $ 10.33     $ 8.44     $ 11.21  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.09 2     0.16 2     0.14 2     0.09 2     0.10       0.11       0.08 2     0.12 2     0.13 2     0.06 2     0.10       0.01  

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

    1.06       0.92       1.38       1.67       1.83       (2.86 )     1.05       0.93       1.35       1.67       1.79       (2.78 )
                                                                                               

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.15       1.08       1.52       1.76       1.93       (2.75 )     1.13       1.05       1.48       1.73       1.89       (2.77 )
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.18 )     (0.10 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.11 )     —         (0.13 )     (0.06 )     (0.06 )     (0.09 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

    —         (0.34 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.34 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.18 )     (0.44 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.11 )     —         (0.13 )     (0.40 )     (0.06 )     (0.09 )     —         —    
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.98     $ 14.01     $ 13.37     $ 11.95     $ 10.32     $ 8.50     $ 15.04     $ 14.04     $ 13.39     $ 11.97     $ 10.33     $ 8.44  
                                                                                               

Total return

    8.20 %4,5     8.31 %4     12.72 %4     17.11 %4     22.80 %     (24.44 )%     8.04 %4,5     7.98 %4     12.41 %4     16.83 %4     22.39 %     (24.71 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 465,854     $ 480,663     $ 523,607     $ 51,593     $ 60,886     $ 134,859     $ 989     $ 937     $ 1,566     $ 1,714     $ 1,988     $ 3,797  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.77 %6     0.77 %     0.81 %     0.81 %     0.81 %     0.81 %     1.00 %6     1.04 %     1.11 %     1.07 %     1.11 %     1.11 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.78 %6     0.87 %     1.09 %     0.99 %     0.96 %     0.87 %     1.00 %6     1.14 %     1.32 %     1.23 %     1.26 %     1.16 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.27 %6     1.16 %     1.09 %     0.81 %     0.93 %     0.36 %     1.05 %6     0.90 %     1.02 %     0.56 %     0.64 %     0.06 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.26 %6     1.06 %     0.81 %     0.63 %     0.79 %     0.30 %     1.05 %6     0.80 %     0.81 %     0.40 %     0.49 %     0.02 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    31 %     76 %     105 %     72 %     98 %     124 %     31 %     76 %     105 %     72 %     98 %     124 %
    INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
    PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.80     $ 13.20     $ 11.79     $ 10.18     $ 8.41     $ 11.17     $ 13.13     $ 12.59     $ 11.30     $ 9.78     $ 8.06     $ 10.79  
                                                                                               

Net investment income (loss)

    0.06 2     0.10 2     0.09 2     0.04 2     0.06       (0.01 )     0.01 2     —   2,7     —   2,7     (0.04 )2     (0.02 )     (0.10 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

    1.05       0.91       1.70       1.64       1.79       (2.75 )     0.99       0.88       1.29       1.57       1.74       (2.63 )
                                                                                               

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.11       1.01       1.79       1.68       1.85       (2.76 )     1.00       0.88       1.29       1.53       1.72       (2.73 )
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.12 )     (0.07 )     (0.38 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     —         (0.01 )     —         —         (0.01 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

    —         (0.34 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.34 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.12 )     (0.41 )     (0.38 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     —         (0.01 )     (0.34 )     —         (0.01 )     —         —    
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.79     $ 13.80     $ 13.20     $ 11.79     $ 10.18     $ 8.41     $ 14.12     $ 13.13     $ 12.59     $ 11.30     $ 9.78     $ 8.06  
                                                                                               

Total return

    8.03 %4,5,8     7.82 %4,8     12.30 %4,8     16.60 %4,8     22.09 %8     (24.71 )%8     7.58 %4,5,9     7.12 % 4,9     11.42 %4,9     15.70 %4,9     21.34 %9     (25.30 )%9

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 483,810     $ 478,762     $ 552,118     $ 17,632     $ 19,408     $ 24,816     $ 181,607     $ 201,500     $ 243,232     $ 20,448     $ 21,182     $ 22,119  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.16 %6     1.16 %     1.16 %     1.26 %     1.28 %     1.28 %     1.91 %6     1.91 %     1.91 %     2.01 %     2.03 %     2.03 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.24 %6     1.40 %     1.43 %     1.47 %     1.43 %     1.36 %     2.13 %6     2.14 %     2.08 %     2.13 %     2.18 %     2.11 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.88 %6     0.78 %     0.71 %     0.37 %     0.45 %     (0.04 )%     0.13 %6     0.02 %     (0.02 )%     (0.39 )%     (0.30 )%     (0.78 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.80 %6     0.54 %     0.44 %     0.16 %     0.30 %     (0.11 )%     (0.09 )%6     (0.21 )%     (0.19 )%     (0.50 )%     (0.45 )%     (0.86 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    31 %     76 %     105 %     72 %     98 %     124 %     31 %     76 %     105 %     72 %     98 %     124 %

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     INVESTOR C CLASS  

INVESTMENT TRUST

   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.14     $ 12.61     $ 11.31     $ 9.77     $ 8.06     $ 10.79  
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.01 2     —   2,7     —   2,7     (0.04 )2     (0.02 )2     (0.11 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     0.99       0.87       1.30       1.58       1.73       (2.62 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.00       0.87       1.30       1.54       1.71       (2.73 )
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.01 )     —         —         —         —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     —         (0.34 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.01 )     (0.34 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.13     $ 13.14     $ 12.61     $ 11.31     $ 9.77     $ 8.06  
                                                

Total return9

     7.59 %4,5     7.03 %4     11.49 %4     15.78 %4     21.22 %     (25.30 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 18,350     $ 19,181     $ 23,893     $ 2,413     $ 1,829     $ 1,923  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.90 %6     1.90 %     1.91 %     2.03 %     2.03 %     2.03 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.94 %6     1.98 %     2.07 %     2.14 %     2.18 %     2.11 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.14 %6     0.03 %     (0.01 )%     (0.39 )%     (0.25 )%     (0.80 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.10 %6     (0.05 )%     (0.17 )%     (0.50 )%     (0.40 )%     (0.87 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     31 %     76 %     105 %     72 %     98 %     124 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Annualized.

7

Net investment income is less than $0.005 per share.

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

9

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

    

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

    SERVICE CLASS  

CAPITAL APPRECIATION

   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    11/01/04 -
9/30/05
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31
    PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/051
 
         2004     2003     20022        

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.91     $ 14.19     $ 12.78     $ 12.17     $ 10.14     $ 11.74     $ 14.46     $ 13.81     $ 12.96  
                                                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.03 3     —   3,4     0.05 3     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     —   4     (0.01 )3     (0.05 )3     (0.05 )3

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     0.86       0.72       1.36       0.65       2.05       (1.60 )     0.83       0.70       0.90  
                                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.89       0.72       1.41       0.61       2.03       (1.60 )     0.82       0.65       0.85  
                                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   5     —   5     —   5     —         —         —         —   5     —   5     —   5
                                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.80     $ 14.91     $ 14.19     $ 12.78     $ 12.17     $ 10.14     $ 15.28     $ 14.46     $ 13.81  
                                                                        

Total return

     5.97 %6,7     5.07 %6     11.03 %6,7,8     5.01 %     20.02 %     (13.63 )%     5.67 %6,7     4.71 %6     6.56 %6,7,8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 54,280     $ 48,146     $ 52,154     $ 52,399     $ 60,878     $ 41,161     $ 21     $   9   $   9

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.81 %10     0.95 %     1.05 %10     1.14 %     1.08 %     1.08 %     1.31 %10     1.35 %     1.58 %10

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.87 %10     1.00 %     1.15 %10     1.14 %     1.08 %     1.09 %     1.36 %10     45.33 %     1.83 %10

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.34 %10     0.00 %     0.43 %10     (0.31 )%     (0.19 )%     0.03 %     (0.15 )%10     (0.33 )%     (0.55 )%10

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.28 %10     (0.05 )%     0.33 %10     (0.31 )%     (0.19 )%     0.02 %     (0.20 )%10     (44.31 )%     (0.80 )%10

Portfolio turnover rate

     55 %     87 %     70 %     91 %     113 %     31 %     55 %     87 %     70 %

 

     INVESTOR A CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    11/01/04 -
9/30/05
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31
 
         2004     2003     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.46     $ 13.82     $ 12.47     $ 11.91     $ 9.96     $ 11.56  
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.01 )3     (0.06 )3     0.02 3     (0.08 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     0.83       0.70       1.33       0.64       2.00       (1.57 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.82       0.64       1.35       0.56       1.95       (1.60 )
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   5     —   5     —   5     —         —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.28     $ 14.46     $ 13.82     $ 12.47     $ 11.91     $ 9.96  
                                                

Total return11

     5.67 %6,7     4.63 %6     10.83 %6,7,8     4.70 %     19.58 %     (13.84 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 111,384     $ 112,737     $ 120,371     $ 99,435     $ 103,247     $ 76,798  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.31 %10     1.35 %     1.31 %10     1.44 %     1.38 %     1.38 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.35 %10     1.53 %     1.48 %10     1.44 %     1.38 %     1.39 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.18 )%10     (0.40 )%     0.21 %10     (0.62 )%     (0.47 )%     (0.28 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.22 )%10     (0.58 )%     0.04 %10     (0.62 )%     (0.47 )%     (0.29 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     55 %     87 %     70 %     91 %     113 %     31 %

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CAPITAL APPRECIATION

   INVESTOR B CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    11/01/04 -
9/30/05
   

YEAR ENDED

OCTOBER 31

 
         2004     2003     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.56     $ 13.06     $ 11.86     $ 11.41     $ 9.61     $ 11.23  
                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.07 )3     (0.16 )3     (0.06 )3     (0.15 )     (0.12 )     (0.11 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     0.78       0.66       1.26       0.60       1.92       (1.51 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.71       0.50       1.20       0.45       1.80       (1.62 )
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   5     —   5     —   5     —         —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.27     $ 13.56     $ 13.06     $ 11.86     $ 11.41     $ 9.61  
                                                

Total return12

     5.24 %6,7     3.83 %6     10.12 %6,7,13     3.94 %     18.73 %     (14.43 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 60,266     $ 71,078     $ 85,465     $ 97,938     $ 108,125     $ 90,564  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.09 %10     2.10 %     2.05 %10     2.14 %     2.08 %     2.08 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.16 %10     2.20 %     2.15 %10     2.14 %     2.08 %     2.09 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.96 )%10     (1.16 )%     (0.53 )%10     (1.31 )%     (1.17 )%     (0.98 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (1.03 )%10     (1.26 )%     (0.63 )%10     (1.31 )%     (1.17 )%     (0.99 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     55 %     87 %     70 %     91 %     113 %     31 %
      INVESTOR C CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    11/01/04 -
9/30/05
   

YEAR ENDED

OCTOBER 31

 
         2004     2003     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.57     $ 13.06     $ 11.86     $ 11.41     $ 9.61     $ 11.23  
                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.06 )3     (0.15 )3     (0.06 )3     (0.15 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     0.78       0.66       1.26       0.60       1.91       (1.51 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.72       0.51       1.20       0.45       1.80       (1.62 )
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   5     —   5     —   5     —         —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.29     $ 13.57     $ 13.06     $ 11.86     $ 11.41     $ 9.61  
                                                

Total return12

     5.31 %6,7     3.91 %6     10.12 %6,7,13     3.94 %     18.73 %     (14.43 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 14,615     $ 17,079     $ 20,570     $ 23,854     $ 30,516     $ 31,274  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.99 %10     2.04 %     2.05 %10     2.14 %     2.08 %     2.08 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.02 %10     2.10 %     2.15 %10     2.14 %     2.08 %     2.09 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.86 )%10     (1.10 )%     (0.51 )%10     (1.30 )%     (1.15 )%     (0.99 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.89 )%10     (1.16 )%     (0.61 )%10     (1.30 )%     (1.15 )%     (1.00 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     55 %     87 %     70 %     91 %     113 %     31 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 1/28/05.

2

Audited by other auditors.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

Net investment income is less than $0.005 per share.

5

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

7

Not annualized.

8

The total return includes an impact of 8 basis points related to payments made by SSRM prior to January 31, 2005.

9

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

10

Annualized.

11

Sales load not reflected in total return.

12

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

13

The total return includes an impact of 9 basis points related to payments made by SSRM prior to January 31, 2005.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY*

   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    7/01/04 -
2/28/05
    YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30
 
           2004     2003     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.67     $ 13.74     $ 12.73     $ 12.14     $ 9.07     $ 10.66     $ 11.85  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.10 2     0.12 2     0.04 2     0.11       0.08       0.08       0.04  

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.92       1.23       0.97       1.44       3.08       (1.21 )     0.30  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     2.02       1.35       1.01       1.55       3.16       (1.13 )     0.34  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.15 )     (0.04 )     —         (0.15 )     (0.09 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (1.66 )     (1.38 )     —         (0.81 )     —         (0.46 )     (1.53 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (1.81 )     (1.42 )     —         (0.96 )     (0.09 )     (0.46 )     (1.53 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.88     $ 13.67     $ 13.74     $ 12.73     $ 12.14     $ 9.07     $ 10.66  
                                                        

Total return

     15.44 %4,5     10.77 %4     7.94 %4,5     13.07 %5     34.83 %     (10.21 )%     3.20 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 161,288     $ 80,292     $ 53,111     $ 50,383     $ 30,181     $ 26,099     $ 35,116  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.98 %6     0.99 %     1.00 %6     0.99 %6     0.98 %     0.99 %     0.95 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.05 %6     1.07 %     1.30 %6     1.09 %6     1.03 %     1.18 %     1.15 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.45 %6     0.88 %     0.49 %6     1.18 %6     0.76 %     0.93 %     0.42 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.38 %6     0.80 %     0.19 %6     1.08 %6     0.71 %     0.75 %     0.23 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     111 %     153 %     60 %     53 %     86 %     66 %     69 %

 

      SERVICE CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    PERIOD
ENDED
2/28/057
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.49     $ 13.61     $ 12.63     $ 12.04  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.08 2     0.08 2     0.02 2     (0.01 )

Gain on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.90       1.21       0.96       0.60  
                                

Net increase from investment operations

     1.98       1.29       0.98       0.59  
                                

Dividends and distributions from:

        

Net investment income

     (0.12 )     (0.03 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (1.66 )     (1.38 )     —         —    
                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (1.78 )     (1.41 )     —         —    
                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —    
                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.69     $ 13.49     $ 13.61     $ 12.63  
                                

Total return

     15.31 %4,5     10.45 %4     7.76 %4,5     4.89 %5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 3,784     $ 3,130     $ 889     $ 1,374  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.25 %6     1.25 %     1.25 %6     1.25 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.31 %6     1.50 %     1.54 %6     1.49 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.22 %6     0.61 %     0.20 %6     0.39 %6

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.16 %6     0.36 %     (0.09 )%6     0.14 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

     111 %     153 %     60 %     53 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY*

   INVESTOR A CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    7/01/04 -
2/28/05
   

YEAR ENDED

JUNE 30

 
           2004     2003     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.38     $ 13.49     $ 12.53     $ 11.92     $ 8.91     $ 10.53     $ 11.73  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.08 2     0.08 2     0.02 2     0.07       0.05       0.06       0.02  

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.88       1.21       0.94       1.45       3.02       (1.22 )     0.29  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.96       1.29       0.96       1.52       3.07       (1.16 )     0.31  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.12 )     (0.02 )     —         (0.11 )     (0.06 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (1.66 )     (1.38 )     —         (0.80 )     —         (0.46 )     (1.51 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (1.78 )     (1.40 )     —         (0.91 )     (0.06 )     (0.46 )     (1.51 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.56     $ 13.38     $ 13.49     $ 12.53     $ 11.92     $ 8.91     $ 10.53  
                                                        

Total return8

     15.28 %4,5     10.56 %4     7.66 %4,5     12.98 %5     34.51 %     (10.61 )%     2.96 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 606,417     $ 497,964     $ 500,479     $ 448,237     $ 363,188     $ 194,034     $ 242,113  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.25 %6     1.25 %     1.25 %6     1.24 %6     1.28 %     1.29 %     1.25 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.39 %6     1.56 %     1.64 %6     1.38 %6     1.33 %     1.48 %     1.41 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.22 %6     0.62 %     0.24 %6     0.92 %6     0.47 %     0.65 %     0.16 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.08 %6     0.31 %     (0.15 )%6     0.78 %6     0.42 %     0.47 %     0.01 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     111 %     153 %     60 %     53 %     86 %     66 %     69 %

* The Performance prior to January 31, 2005 set forth in this table is the financial data of the State Street Research Mid-Cap Value Fund, a series of a predecessor trust, the State Street Research Equity Trust. BlackRock Funds acquired all of the assets and certain stated liabilities of the State Street Research Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund on January 28, 2005. The net asset values and other per share information listed have been restated to reflect the conversion ratios of 1.56483770, 1.57950264, 1.62345461 and 1.63087248 for Institutional, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C shares, respectively.

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Annualized.

7

Commencement of operations of share class effective 1/28/05.

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INVESTOR B CLASS  

MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY*

  

PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06

   

3/01/05 -
9/30/05

   

7/01/04 -
2/28/05

    YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30
 
           2004     2003     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.46     $ 12.73     $ 11.87     $ 11.28     $ 8.45     $ 10.05     $ 11.30  
                                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.03 2     (0.02 )2     (0.04 )2     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.75       1.13       0.90       1.41       2.85       (1.15 )     0.28  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.78       1.11       0.86       1.38       2.83       (1.16 )     0.22  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.02 )     —         —         (0.01 )     —         —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (1.66 )     (1.38 )     —         (0.78 )     —         (0.44 )     (1.47 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (1.68 )     (1.38 )     —         (0.79 )     —         (0.44 )     (1.47 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.56     $ 12.46     $ 12.73     $ 11.87     $ 11.28     $ 8.45     $ 10.05  
                                                        

Total return4

     14.89 %5,6     9.63 %5     7.25 %5,6     12.39 %6     33.53 %6     (11.13 )%     2.20 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 130,294     $ 124,089     $ 131,651     $ 128,568     $ 109,815     $ 79,536     $ 91,416  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.00 %7     2.00 %     2.00 %7     1.99 %7     1.98 %     1.99 %     1.95 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.23 %7     2.25 %     2.29 %7     2.09 %7     2.03 %     2.18 %     2.10 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.49 %7     (0.13 )%     (0.52 )%7     0.20 %7     (0.24 )%     (0.05 )%     (0.52 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.26 %7     (0.38 )%     (0.81 )%7     0.10 %7     (0.29 )%     (0.23 )%     (0.66 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     111 %     153 %     60 %     53 %     86 %     66 %     69 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY*

   INVESTOR C CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    7/01/04 -
2/28/05
    YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30
 
           2004     2003     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.46     $ 12.73     $ 11.87     $ 11.28     $ 8.45     $ 10.04     $ 11.28  
                                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.03 2     (0.02 )2     (0.04 )2     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.75       1.13       0.90       1.40       2.85       (1.14 )     0.28  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.78       1.11       0.86       1.37       2.83       (1.15 )     0.23  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.03 )     —         —         (0.01 )     —         —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (1.66 )     (1.38 )     —         (0.77 )     —         (0.44 )     (1.47 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (1.69 )     (1.38 )     —         (0.78 )     —         (0.44 )     (1.47 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.55     $ 12.46     $ 12.73     $ 11.87     $ 11.28     $ 8.45     $ 10.04  
                                                        

Total return4

     14.95 %5,6     9.63 %5     7.25 %5,6     12.40 %6     33.53 %     (11.09 )%     2.25 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 163,936     $ 137,382     $ 103,344     $ 91,657     $ 82,758     $ 58,499     $ 62,505  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.00 %7     2.00 %     2.00 %7     1.99 %7     1.98 %     1.99 %     1.95 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.15 %7     2.15 %     2.29 %7     2.09 %7     2.03 %     2.19 %     2.09 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.47 %7     (0.13 )%     (0.50 )%7     0.19 %7     (0.24 )%     (0.04 )%     (0.51 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.32 %7     (0.28 )%     (0.79 )%7     0.09 %7     (0.29 )%     (0.23 )%     (0.64 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     111 %     153 %     60 %     53 %     86 %     66 %     69 %

* The Performance prior to January 31, 2005 set forth in this table is the financial data of the State Street Research Mid-Cap Value Fund, a series of a predecessor trust, the State Street Research Equity Trust. BlackRock Funds acquired all of the assets and certain stated liabilities of the State Street Research Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund on January 28, 2005. The net asset values and other per share information listed have been restated to reflect the conversion ratios of 1.56483770, 1.57950264, 1.62345461 and 1.63087248 for Institutional, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C shares, respectively.

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

5

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

6

Not annualized.

7

Annualized.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

MID-CAP
GROWTH
EQUITY

  INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
  PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.70     $ 10.44     $ 8.76     $ 7.57     $ 6.06     $ 7.49     $ 10.27     $ 10.07     $ 8.46     $ 7.33     $ 5.89     $ 7.31  
                                                                                               

Net investment loss

    (0.03 )2     (0.06 )2     (0.07 )2     (0.06 )2     (0.05 )     (0.06 )2     (0.06 )2     (0.11 )2     (0.07 )2     (0.08 )2     (0.07 )     (0.11 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

    1.21       0.45       1.75       1.25       1.56       (1.37 )     1.16       0.44       1.68       1.21       1.51       (1.31 )
                                                                                               

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.18       0.39       1.68       1.19       1.51       (1.43 )     1.10       0.33       1.61       1.13       1.44       (1.42 )
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net realized capital gains

    —         (0.13 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.13 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.88     $ 10.70     $ 10.44     $ 8.76     $ 7.57     $ 6.06     $ 11.37     $ 10.27     $ 10.07     $ 8.46     $ 7.33     $ 5.89  
                                                                                               

Total return

    11.03 %4,5     3.75 %4     19.18 %4     15.72 %4     24.92 %4     (19.09 )%     10.71 %4,5     3.29 %4     19.03 %4     15.42 %4     24.45 %4     (19.43 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 70,054     $ 75,111     $ 75,407     $ 40,337     $ 46,970     $ 77,693     $ 696     $ 757     $ 1,136     $ 10,871     $ 14,115     $ 24,082  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.05 %6     1.08 %     1.23 %     1.23 %     1.21 %     1.14 %     1.53 %6     1.53 %     1.53 %     1.53 %     1.51 %     1.45 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.05 %6     1.15 %     1.41 %     1.28 %     1.23 %     1.14 %     1.66 %6     2.02 %     1.60 %     1.56 %     1.53 %     1.45 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

    (0.60 )%6     (0.60 )%     (0.72 )%     (0.65 )%     (0.52 )%     (0.76 )%     (1.08 )%6     (1.06 )%     (0.77 )%     (0.97 )%     (0.80 )%     (1.07 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    (0.60 )%6     (0.67 )%     (0.90 )%     (0.69 )%     (0.54 )%     (0.76 )%     (1.21 )%6     (1.55 )%     (0.84 )%     (0.99 )%     (0.83 )%     (1.07 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    31 %     64 %     85 %     29 %     168 %     279 %     31 %     64 %     85 %     29 %     168 %     279 %
     INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
      2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00     $ 9.82     $ 8.26     $ 7.17     $ 5.77     $ 7.17     $ 9.09     $ 9.00     $ 7.63     $ 6.67     $ 5.41     $ 6.77  
                                                                                               

Net investment loss

    (0.06 )2     (0.11 )2     (0.11 )2     (0.09 )2     (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.09 )2     (0.17 )2     (0.15 )2     (0.14 )2     (0.11 )     (0.16 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

    1.14       0.42       1.67       1.18       1.47       (1.29 )     1.03       0.39       1.52       1.10       1.37       (1.20 )
                                                                                               

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.08       0.31       1.56       1.09       1.40       (1.40 )     0.94       0.22       1.37       0.96       1.26       (1.36 )
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net realized capital gains

    —         (0.13 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.13 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.08     $ 10.00     $ 9.82     $ 8.26     $ 7.17     $ 5.77     $ 10.03     $ 9.09     $ 9.00     $ 7.63     $ 6.67     $ 5.41  
                                                                                               

Total return

    10.80 %4,5,7     3.16 %4,7     18.89 %4,7     15.20 %4,7     24.26 %4,7     (19.53 )%7     10.34 %4,5,8     2.44 %4,8     17.96 %4,8     14.39 %4,8     23.29 %4,8     (20.09 )%8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 258,467     $ 257,729     $ 290,285     $ 27,777     $ 25,960     $ 26,242     $ 45,878     $ 48,635     $ 59,100     $ 31,900     $ 33,982     $ 33,822  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.57 %6     1.58 %     1.58 %     1.67 %     1.68 %     1.62 %     2.32 %6     2.33 %     2.33 %     2.44 %     2.43 %     2.37 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.59 %6     1.74 %     1.78 %     1.77 %     1.71 %     1.62 %     2.53 %6     2.54 %     2.41 %     2.45 %     2.45 %     2.37 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

    (1.12 )%6     (1.11 )%     (1.14 )%     (1.09 )%     (0.96 )%     (1.24 )%     (1.88 )%6     (1.86 )%     (1.82 )%     (1.86 )%     (1.69 )%     (1.98 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    (1.14 )%6     (1.27 )%     (1.34 )%     (1.19 )%     (0.98 )%     (1.24 )%     (2.09 )%6     (2.07 )%     (1.90 )%     (1.87 )%     (1.71 )%     (1.98 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    31 %     64 %     85 %     29 %     168 %     279 %     31 %     64 %     85 %     29 %     168 %     279 %

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MID-CAP GROWTH EQUITY

   INVESTOR C CLASS     R CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/079

(UNAUDITED)

 
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.09     $ 9.00     $ 7.63     $ 6.67     $ 5.41     $ 6.77     $ 9.92  
                                                        

Net investment loss

     (0.09 )2     (0.17 )2     (0.15 )2     (0.14 )2     (0.11 )     (0.18 )     (0.06 )2

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.03       0.39       1.52       1.10       1.37       (1.18 )     1.22  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.94       0.22       1.37       0.96       1.26       (1.36 )     1.16  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net realized capital gains

     —         (0.13 )     —         —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.03     $ 9.09     $ 9.00     $ 7.63     $ 6.67     $ 5.41     $ 11.08  
                                                        

Total return

     10.34 %4,5,8     2.44 %4,8     17.96 %4,8     14.39 %4,8     23.29 %4,8     (20.09 )%8     10.65 %4,5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 17,627     $ 18,047     $ 20,748     $ 11,269     $ 12,212     $ 12,092     $ 22  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.32 %6     2.33 %     2.33 %     2.44 %     2.43 %     2.37 %     1.60 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.33 %6     2.37 %     2.41 %     2.45 %     2.45 %     2.37 %     1.65 %6

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (1.87 )%6     (1.86 )%     (1.83 )%     (1.86 )%     (1.69 )%     (1.98 )%     (1.14 )%6

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (1.88 )%6     (1.90 )%     (1.91 )%     (1.87 )%     (1.71 )%     (1.98 )%     (1.19 )%6

Portfolio turnover rate

     31 %     64 %     85 %     29 %     168 %     279 %     31 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Annualized.

7

Sales load not reflected in total return.

8

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

9

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/02/06.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

AURORA

   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
  

PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR

ENDED

9/30/06

   

PERIOD
ENDED

9/30/051

 
     2006     2005     2004     2003     20022        

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 37.15     $ 43.43     $ 40.71     $ 33.18     $ 25.05     $ 27.06     $ 35.39     $ 41.88     $ 38.18  
                                                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.13 3     0.08 3     (0.04 )3     (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.14 )     0.09 3     (0.05 )3     (0.06 )3

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     4.32       1.13       6.60       7.66       8.39       (1.87 )     4.08       1.05       3.76  
                                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     4.45       1.21       6.56       7.55       8.28       (2.01 )     4.17       1.00       3.70  
                                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

                  

Net realized capital gains

     (11.20 )     (7.49 )     (3.84 )     (0.02 )     (0.15 )     —         (11.20 )     (7.49 )     —    
                                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —         —         —   4     —   4     —   4
                                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 30.40     $ 37.15     $ 43.43     $ 40.71     $ 33.18     $ 25.05     $ 28.36     $ 35.39     $ 41.88  
                                                                        

Total return

     13.11 %5,6     3.40 %5     16.62 %5     22.75 %     33.21 %     (7.43 )%     12.92 %5,6     2.96 %5     9.69 %5,6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 175,452     $ 153,103     $ 165,837     $ 197,475     $ 142,460     $ 92,789     $ 16     $ —   7   $ —   7

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.02 %8     1.06 %     1.14 %     1.10 %     1.25 %     1.17 %     1.44 %8     1.44 %     0.78 %8

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.02 %8     1.07 %     1.14 %     1.10 %     1.25 %     1.18 %     1.68 %8     37.13 %     0.81 %8

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.81 %8     0.22 %     (0.09 )%     (0.27 )%     (0.38 )%     (0.43 )%     0.56 %8     (0.15 )%     0.32 %8

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.81 %8     0.21 %     (0.09 )%     (0.27 )%     (0.38 )%     (0.44 )%     0.32 %8     (35.84 )%     0.29 %8

Portfolio turnover rate

     69 %     142 %     73 %     33 %     48 %     42 %     69 %     142 %     73 %

 

     INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     2003     20022       2006     2005     2004     2003     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 35.39     $ 41.88     $ 39.49     $ 32.28     $ 24.43     $ 26.51     $ 31.48     $ 38.32     $ 36.67     $ 30.19     $ 23.02     $ 25.16  
                                                                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.07 3     (0.05 ) 3     (0.16 )3     (0.22 )     (0.19 )     (0.23 )     (0.04 )3     (0.29 )3     (0.40 )3     (0.45 )     (0.36 )     (0.42 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     4.10       1.05       6.39       7.45       8.19       (1.85 )     3.59       0.94       5.89       6.95       7.68       (1.72 )
                                                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     4.17       1.00       6.23       7.23       8.00       (2.08 )     3.55       0.65       5.49       6.50       7.32       (2.14 )
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net realized capital gains

     (11.20 )     (7.49 )     (3.84 )     (0.02 )     (0.15 )     —         (11.20 )     (7.49 )     (3.84 )     (0.02 )     (0.15 )     —    
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —         —         —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —         —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 28.36     $ 35.39     $ 41.88     $ 39.49     $ 32.28     $ 24.43     $ 23.83     $ 31.48     $ 38.32     $ 36.67     $ 30.19     $ 23.02  
                                                                                                

Total return

     12.92 %5,6,9     2.95 %5,9     16.28 %5,9     22.39 %9     32.90 %9     (7.85 )%9     12.48 %5,6,10     2.18 %5,10     15.44 %5,10     21.53 %10     31.96 %10     (8.51 )%10

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 1,003,840     $ 1,189,440     $ 1,690,497     $ 2,169,836     $ 1,682,504     $ 1,449,869     $ 299,479     $ 329,207     $ 436,642     $ 470,430     $ 401,016     $ 340,529  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.43 %8     1.44 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.55 %     1.47 %     2.19 %8     2.19 %     2.14 %     2.10 %     2.25 %     2.17 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.45 %8     1.56 %     1.47 %     1.40 %     1.55 %     1.48 %     2.26 %8     2.23 %     2.15 %     2.10 %     2.25 %     2.18 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.45 %8     (0.15 )%     (0.36 )%     (0.57 )%     (0.69 )%     (0.73 )%     (0.32 )%8     (0.90 )%     (1.10 )%     (1.27 )%     (1.39 )%     (1.43 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.43 %8     (0.27 )%     (0.43 )%     (0.57 )%     (0.69 )%     (0.74 )%     (0.39 )%8     (0.94 )%     (1.11 )%     (1.27 )%     (1.39 )%     (1.44 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     69 %     142 %     73 %     33 %     48 %     42 %     69 %     142 %     73 %     33 %     48 %     42 %

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AURORA

   INVESTOR C CLASS     R CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/0711

(UNAUDITED)

 
     2006     2005     2004     2003     20022    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 31.47     $ 38.32     $ 36.67     $ 30.18     $ 23.01     $ 25.16     $ 35.21  
                                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.04 )3     (0.29 )3     (0.42 )3     (0.45 )     (0.35 )     (0.42 )     0.07 3

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     3.60       0.93       5.91       6.96       7.67       (1.73 )     4.25  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     3.56       0.64       5.49       6.51       7.32       (2.15 )     4.32  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net realized capital gains

     (11.20 )     (7.49 )     (3.84 )     (0.02 )     (0.15 )     —         (11.20 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —         —         —   4
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 23.83     $ 31.47     $ 38.32     $ 36.67     $ 30.18     $ 23.01     $ 28.33  
                                                        

Total return

     12.51 %5,6,10     2.16 %5,10     15.45 %5,10     21.57 %10     31.97 %10     (8.55 )%10     12.78 %5,6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 245,540     $ 283,562     $ 405,952     $ 493,980     $ 409,076     $ 402,010     $ 16  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.19 %8     2.19 %     2.14 %     2.10 %     2.25 %     2.17 %     1.60 %8

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.23 %8     2.22 %     2.15 %     2.10 %     2.25 %     2.18 %     1.72 %8

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.32 )%8     (0.90 )%     (1.10 )%     (1.27 )%     (1.39 )%     (1.43 )%     0.43 %8

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.36 )%8     (0.93 )%     (1.11 )%     (1.27 )%     (1.39 )%     (1.44 )%     0.31 %8

Portfolio turnover rate

     69 %     142 %     73 %     33 %     48 %     42 %     69 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 1/28/05.

2

Audited by other auditors.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

5

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

6

Not annualized.

7

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

8

Annualized.

9

Sales load not reflected in total return.

10

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

11

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/02/06.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

      INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/051
 

SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH

     2006     2005     2004     2003     20022        

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.51     $ 15.16     $ 12.49     $ 12.11     $ 9.06     $ 9.62     $ 14.74     $ 14.47     $ 12.81  
                                                                        

Net investment loss

     (0.05 )3     (0.10 )3     (0.17 )3     (0.10 )     (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )3     (0.15 ) 3     (0.06 )3

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.78       1.09       2.84       0.48       3.13       (0.50 )     1.68       1.06       1.72  
                                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.73       0.99       2.67       0.38       3.05       (0.56 )     1.61       0.91       1.66  
                                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

                  

Net realized capital gains

     (0.83 )     (0.64 )     —         —         —         —         (0.83 )     (0.64 )     —    
                                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —         —         —   4     —   4     —   4
                                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.41     $ 15.51     $ 15.16     $ 12.49     $ 12.11     $ 9.06     $ 15.52     $ 14.74     $ 14.47  
                                                                        

Total return

     11.32 %5,6     6.63 %5     21.38 %5     3.14 %     33.66 %     (5.82 )%     11.10 %5,6     6.38 %5     12.96 %5,6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 26,211     $ 23,866     $ 20,133     $ 87,520     $ 7,809     $ 6,054     $ 22     $ —   7   $ —   7

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.01 %8     0.99 %     1.10 %     1.09 %     1.10 %     1.10 %     1.35 %8     1.35 %     1.41 %8

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.01 %8     1.06 %     1.28 %     1.28 %     1.55 %     1.69 %     1.48 %8     37.96 %     1.48 %8

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.63 )%8     (0.64 )%     (0.72 )%     (0.80 )%     (0.78 )%     (0.60 )%     (0.97 )%8     (1.00 )%     (0.70 )%8

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.63 )%8     (0.71 )%     (0.90 )%     (0.99 )%     (1.23 )%     (1.19 )%     (1.10 )%8     (37.61 )%     (0.77 )%8

Portfolio turnover rate

     41 %     49 %     122 %     208 %     167 %     168 %     41 %     49 %     122 %

 

    INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
  PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     20022       2006     2005     2004     2003     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.74     $ 14.48     $ 11.96     $ 11.63     $ 8.73     $ 9.27     $ 13.10     $ 13.03     $ 10.84     $ 10.62     $ 8.03     $ 8.60  
                                                                                               

Net investment loss

    (0.07 )3     (0.15 )3     (0.13 )3     (0.14 )     (0.11 )     (0.09 )     (0.12 )3     (0.23 )3     (0.19 )3     (0.21 )     (0.16 )     (0.15 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

    1.68       1.05       2.65       0.47       3.01       (0.45 )     1.50       0.94       2.38       0.43       2.75       (0.42 )
                                                                                               

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.61       0.90       2.52       0.33       2.90       (0.54 )     1.38       0.71       2.19       0.22       2.59       (0.57 )
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net realized capital gains

    (0.83 )     (0.64 )     —         —         —         —         (0.83 )     (0.64 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —         —         —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.52     $ 14.74     $ 14.48     $ 11.96     $ 11.63     $ 8.73     $ 13.65     $ 13.10     $ 13.03     $ 10.84     $ 10.62     $ 8.03  
                                                                                               

Total return

    11.10 %5,6,9     6.31 %5,9     21.07 %5,9     2.84 %9     33.22 %9     (5.93 )%9     10.72 %5,6,10     5.52 %5,10     20.20 %5,10     2.17 %10     32.25 %10     (6.63 )%10

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 205,820     $ 209,646     $ 215,622     $ 268,065     $ 117,571     $ 41,474     $ 22,354     $ 23,085     $ 24,925     $ 24,880     $ 19,797     $ 13,288  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.35 %8     1.35 %     1.37 %*     1.39 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     2.10 %8     2.10 %     2.10 %     2.09 %     2.10 %     2.10 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.54 %8     1.66 %     1.64 %     1.56 %     1.78 %     1.98 %     2.43 %8     2.40 %     2.30 %     2.25 %     2.54 %     2.68 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

    (0.98 )%8     (1.00 )%     (0.87 )%     (1.09 )%     (1.10 )%     (0.90 )%     (1.73 )%8     (1.75 )%     (1.58 )%     (1.79 )%     (1.78 )%     (1.60 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    (1.17 )%8     (1.31 )%     (1.14 )%     (1.26 )%     (1.48 )%     (1.48 )%     (2.06 )%8     (2.05 )%     (1.78 )%     (1.95 )%     (2.22 )%     (2.18 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    41 %     49 %     122 %     208 %     167 %     168 %     41 %     49 %     122 %     208 %     167 %     168 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR C CLASS     R CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/0711

(UNAUDITED)

 

SMALL/ MID CAP GROWTH

     2006     2005     2004     2003     20022    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.12     $ 13.06     $ 10.87     $ 10.64     $ 8.05     $ 8.61     $ 14.54  
                                                        

Net investment loss

     (0.12 )3     (0.23 )3     (0.20 )3     (0.21 )     (0.16 )     (0.15 )     (0.09 )3

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.50       0.93       2.39       0.44       2.75       (0.41 )     1.88  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.38       0.70       2.19       0.23       2.59       (0.56 )     1.79  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net realized capital gains

     (0.83 )     (0.64 )     —         —         —         —         (0.83 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —         —         —   4
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.67     $ 13.12     $ 13.06     $ 10.87     $ 10.64     $ 8.05     $ 15.50  
                                                        

Total return

     10.70 %5,6,10     5.43 %5,10     20.15 %5,10     2.16 %10     32.17 %10     (6.50 )%10     11.03 %5,6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 17,300     $ 17,041     $ 20,963     $ 29,627     $ 13,530     $ 5,794     $ 21  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.10 %8     2.10 %     2.10 %     2.09 %     2.10 %     2.10 %     1.62 %8

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.28 %8     2.30 %     2.32 %     2.26 %     2.51 %     2.68 %     1.63 %8

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (1.73 )%8     (1.75 )%     (1.60 )%     (1.79 )%     (1.79 )%     (1.60 )%     (1.24 )%8

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (1.91 )%8     (1.95 )%     (1.82 )%     (1.96 )%     (2.20 )%     (2.18 )%     (1.25 )%8

Portfolio turnover rate

     41 %     49 %     122 %     208 %     167 %     168 %     41 %

* For the period October 1, 2004, through January 28, 2005, the expense ratio reflects the expenses of the State Street Research Emerging Growth Fund prior to its reorganization with the Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio on January 28, 2005. The expense ratio for the period October 1, 2004 through January 28, 2005 was 1.41%. The expense ratio of the Portfolio for the period January 29, 2005 through September 30, 2005 was 1.31%.

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 1/28/05.

2

Audited by other auditors.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

5

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

6

Not annualized.

7

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

8

Annualized.

9

Sales load not reflected in total return.

10

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

11

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/02/06.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

SMALL CAP
VALUE EQUITY

  BLACKROCK CLASS     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
  PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/041
    PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005         2006     2005     2004     20032     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.46     $ 15.16     $ 15.23     $ 16.02     $ 13.49     $ 15.17     $ 15.22     $ 14.17     $ 12.81     $ 16.18  
                                                                               

Net investment income (loss)

    0.05 3     —   3,4     0.02 3     —   3,4     0.06 3     0.03 3     0.04 3     (0.02 )3     0.01       —   4

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

    1.35       1.21       2.90       (0.79 )     1.36       1.21       2.90       2.86       3.31       (1.02 )
                                                                               

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.40       1.21       2.92       (0.79 )     1.42       1.24       2.94       2.84       3.32       (1.02 )
                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.29 )     (0.17 )     —         —         (0.33 )     (0.18 )     —         —         —         (0.02 )

Net realized capital gains

    (2.65 )     (2.74 )     (2.99 )     —         (2.65 )     (2.74 )     (2.99 )     (1.79 )     (1.96 )     (2.33 )
                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (2.94 )     (2.91 )     (2.99 )     —         (2.98 )     (2.92 )     (2.99 )     (1.79 )     (1.96 )     (2.35 )
                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —    
                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.92     $ 13.46     $ 15.16     $ 15.23     $ 11.93     $ 13.49     $ 15.17     $ 15.22     $ 14.17     $ 12.81  
                                                                               

Total return

    10.74 %6,7     9.61 %6     20.60 %6     (4.93 )%6,7     10.85 %6,7     9.81 %6     20.77 %6     20.87 %6     29.96 %6     (8.25 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 4,963     $ 4,454     $ 5,162     $ 4,787     $ 35,751     $ 36,480     $ 68,880     $ 66,083     $ 69,641     $ 122,732  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.07 %8     1.10 %     1.07 %     1.10 %8     0.84 %8     0.89 %     0.97 %     0.95 %     0.91 %     0.88 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.09 %8     1.12 %     1.08 %     1.33 %8     0.86 %8     0.91 %     1.00 %     0.98 %     0.94 %     0.89 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.73 %8     (0.01 )%     0.16 %     (0.17 )%8     0.96 %8     0.23 %     0.26 %     (0.15 )%     0.09 %     —   %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.71 %8     (0.03 )%     0.15 %     (0.40 )%8     0.94 %8     0.21 %     0.23 %     (0.18 )%     0.06 %     (0.01 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    50 %     123 %     133 %     154 %     50 %     123 %     133 %     154 %     240 %     260 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  
  PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20032     20022       2006     2005     2004     20032     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.21     $ 14.95     $ 15.07     $ 14.09     $ 12.77     $ 16.18     $ 13.11     $ 14.86     $ 15.00     $ 14.04     $ 12.76     $ 16.18  
                                                                                               

Net investment income (loss)

    0.03 3     (0.02 )3     —   3,4     (0.07 )3     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     0.03 3     (0.03 )3     —   3,4     (0.09 )3     (0.05 )     (0.10 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

    1.33       1.19       2.87       2.84       3.31       (1.04 )     1.32       1.19       2.85       2.84       3.29       (0.99 )
                                                                                               

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.36       1.17       2.87       2.77       3.28       (1.08 )     1.35       1.16       2.85       2.75       3.24       (1.09 )
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.28 )     (0.17 )     —         —         —         —         (0.27 )     (0.17 )     —         —         —         —    

Net realized capital gains

    (2.65 )     (2.74 )     (2.99 )     (1.79 )     (1.96 )     (2.33 )     (2.65 )     (2.74 )     (2.99 )     (1.79 )     (1.96 )     (2.33 )
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (2.93 )     (2.91 )     (2.99 )     (1.79 )     (1.96 )     (2.33 )     (2.92 )     (2.91 )     (2.99 )     (1.79 )     (1.96 )     (2.33 )
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —         —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.64     $ 13.21     $ 14.95     $ 15.07     $ 14.09     $ 12.77     $ 11.54     $ 13.11     $ 14.86     $ 15.00     $ 14.04     $ 12.76  
                                                                                               

Total return

    10.58 %6,7     9.45 %6     20.46 %6     20.45 %6     29.70 %6     (8.64 )%     10.65 %6,7,9     9.40 %6,9     20.43 %6,9     20.38 %6,9     29.37 %6,9     (8.71 )%9

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 2,279     $ 3,852     $ 3,405     $ 3,288     $ 4,139     $ 7,242     $ 28,915     $ 27,943     $ 31,889     $ 35,240     $ 38,052     $ 43,884  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.21 %8     1.27 %     1.24 %     1.25 %     1.21 %     1.18 %     1.24 %8     1.29 %     1.24 %     1.35 %     1.38 %     1.35 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.23 %8     1.32 %     1.25 %     1.29 %     1.24 %     1.19 %     1.25 %8     1.40 %     1.35 %     1.47 %     1.41 %     1.37 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.52 %8     (0.18 )%     (0.03 )%     (0.45 )%     (0.19 )%     (0.24 )%     0.56 %8     (0.19 )%     (0.01 )%     (0.55 )%     (0.37 )%     (0.62 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.50 %8     (0.23 )%     (0.04 )%     (0.48 )%     (0.22 )%     (0.25 )%     0.55 %8     (0.30 )%     (0.12 )%     (0.67 )%     (0.40 )%     (0.64 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    50 %     123 %     133 %     154 %     240 %     260 %     50 %     123 %     133 %     154 %     240 %     260 %

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     INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  
     

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

SMALL CAP VALUE
EQUITY

     2006     2005     2004     20032     20022       2006     2005     2004     20032     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.30     $ 13.28     $ 13.77     $ 13.11     $ 12.11     $ 15.58     $ 11.31     $ 13.28     $ 13.78     $ 13.11     $ 12.12     $ 15.59  
                                                                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.02 )3     (0.12 )3     (0.10 )3     (0.19 )3     (0.13 )     (0.20 )     (0.02 )3     (0.11 )3     (0.10 )3     (0.19 )3     (0.14 )     (0.20 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.13       1.03       2.60       2.64       3.09       (0.94 )     1.12       1.03       2.59       2.65       3.09       (0.94 )
                                                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.11       0.91       2.50       2.45       2.96       (1.14 )     1.10       0.92       2.49       2.46       2.95       (1.14 )
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net investment income

     (0.14 )     (0.15 )     —         —         —         —         (0.15 )     (0.15 )     —         —         —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (2.65 )     (2.74 )     (2.99 )     (1.79 )     (1.96 )     (2.33 )     (2.65 )     (2.74 )     (2.99 )     (1.79 )     (1.96 )     (2.33 )
                                                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (2.79 )     (2.89 )     (2.99 )     (1.79 )     (1.96 )     (2.33 )     (2.80 )     (2.89 )     (2.99 )     (1.79 )     (1.96 )     (2.33 )
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —         —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —   5     —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.62     $ 11.30     $ 13.28     $ 13.77     $ 13.11     $ 12.11     $ 9.61     $ 11.31     $ 13.28     $ 13.78     $ 13.11     $ 12.12  
                                                                                                

Total return10

     10.11 %6,7     8.46 %6     19.58 %6     19.45 %6     28.52 %6     (9.46 )%     10.06 %6,7     8.56 %6     19.49 %6     19.53 %6     28.42 %6     (9.45 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 6,250     $ 7,373     $ 12,848     $ 15,952     $ 15,019     $ 14,402     $ 4,229     $ 4,643     $ 6,414     $ 6,715     $ 5,839     $ 6,113  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.19 %8     2.12 %     2.00 %     2.07 %     2.13 %     2.10 %     2.12 %8     2.10 %     2.00 %     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.10 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.32 %8     2.23 %     2.00 %     2.09 %     2.16 %     2.12 %     2.13 %8     2.11 %     2.00 %     2.11 %     2.16 %     2.12 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.41 )%8     (1.01 )%     (0.76 )%     (1.28 )%     (1.12 )%     (1.32 )%     (0.34 )%8     (1.00 )%     (0.76 )%     (1.30 )%     (1.13 )%     (1.32 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.54 )%8     (1.12 )%     (0.76 )%     (1.30 )%     (1.15 )%     (1.34 )%     (0.35 )%8     (1.01 )%     (0.76 )%     (1.32 )%     (1.15 )%     (1.33 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     50 %     123 %     133 %     154 %     240 %     260 %     50 %     123 %     133 %     154 %     240 %     260 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 4/12/04.

2

Audited by other auditors.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

Net investment income is less than $0.005 per share.

5

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

7

Not annualized.

8

Annualized.

9

Sales load not reflected in total return.

10

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

SMALL CAP
CORE EQUITY

   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/021,2
    PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD
ENDED

9/30/021,2

 
     2006     2005     2004     20032         2006     2005     2004     20032    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 18.50     $ 17.62     $ 14.77     $ 11.99     $ 8.35     $ 10.00     $ 18.41     $ 17.59     $ 14.73     $ 11.99     $ 8.35     $ 10.00  
                                                                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.08 )3     (0.12 )3     (0.10 )3     (0.13 )3     (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.10 )3     (0.18 )3     (0.13 )3     (0.20 )3     —   4     —   4

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     2.29       1.30       3.06       3.01       3.70       (1.61 )     2.28       1.30       3.10       3.04       3.64       (1.65 )
                                                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     2.21       1.18       2.96       2.88       3.64       (1.65 )     2.18       1.12       2.97       2.84       3.64       (1.65 )
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net realized capital gains

     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     —         —         (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     —         —    
                                                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     —         —         (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     —         —    
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   5     —   5     —   5     0.05       —         —         —   5     —   5     —   5     0.05       —         —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 20.40     $ 18.50     $ 17.62     $ 14.77     $ 11.99     $ 8.35     $ 20.28     $ 18.41     $ 17.59     $ 14.73     $ 11.99     $ 8.35  
                                                                                                

Total return

     12.01 %6,7     6.81 %6     20.10 %6     24.51 %8     43.59 %     (16.50 )%7     11.91 %6,7     6.47 %6     20.22 %6     24.17 %8     43.59 %     (16.50 )%7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 23,068     $ 24,172     $ 12,641     $ 1,802     $ 1,238     $ 835     $ 4,136     $ 2,776     $ 94     $ —   9   $ —   9   $ —   9

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.30 %10     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.30 %10     1.55 %10     1.60 %     1.60 %     1.60 %     1.60 %     1.60 %10

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.38 %10     1.47 %     1.81 %     2.37 %     2.96 %     2.53 %10     1.56 %10     1.64 %     2.01 %     2.67 %     3.26 %     2.83 %10

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.78 )%10     (0.68 )%     (0.59 )%     (0.89 )%     (0.62 )%     (0.60 )%10     (1.02 )%10     (0.99 )%     (0.80 )%     (1.19 )%     (0.92 )%     (0.90 )%10

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.86 )%10     (0.85 )%     (1.10 )%     (1.96 )%     (2.28 )%     1.83 %10     (1.03 )%10     (1.03 )%     (1.21 )%     (2.26 )%     (2.58 )%     (2.13 )%10

Portfolio turnover rate

     48 %     111 %     118 %     78 %     218 %     233 %     48 %     111 %     118 %     78 %     218 %     233 %

 

     INVESTOR A CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

9/30/021,2

 
     2006     2005     2004     20032    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 18.27     $ 17.49     $ 14.71     $ 11.99     $ 8.35     $ 10.00  
                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.11 )3     (0.20 )3     (0.17 )3     (0.24 )3     —   4     —   4

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     2.26       1.28       3.06       3.04       3.64       (1.65 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     2.15       1.08       2.89       2.80       3.64       (1.65 )
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net realized capital gains

     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     —         —    
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   5     —   5     —   5     0.07       —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 20.11     $ 18.27     $ 17.49     $ 14.71     $ 11.99     $ 8.35  
                                                

Total return11

     11.83 %6,7     6.28 %6     19.71 %6     24.01 %12     43.59 %     (16.50 )%7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 25,433     $ 20,973     $ 11,997     $ 3,154     $ 7     $ —   9

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.71 %10     1.73 %     1.71 %     1.74 %     1.77 %     1.77 %10

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.72 %10     1.90 %     2.17 %     2.89 %     3.43 %     3.00 %10

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (1.18 )%10     (1.11 )%     (1.01 )%     (1.32 )%     (1.09 )%     (1.07 )%10

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (1.19 )%10     (1.28 )%     (1.47 )%     (2.48 )%     (2.75 )%     (2.30 )%10

Portfolio turnover rate

     48 %     111 %     118 %     78 %     218 %     233 %

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SMALL CAP CORE EQUITY

   INVESTOR B CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

9/30/021,2

 
     2006     2005     2004     20032    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 17.87     $ 17.24     $ 14.61     $ 11.99     $ 8.35     $ 10.00  
                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.19 )3     (0.33 )3     (0.28 )3     (0.37 )3     —   4     —   4

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     2.21       1.26       3.02       3.07       3.64       (1.65 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     2.02       0.93       2.74       2.70       3.64       (1.65 )
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net realized capital gains

     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     —         —    
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   5     —   5     —   5     0.07       —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 19.58     $ 17.87     $ 17.24     $ 14.61     $ 11.99     $ 8.35  
                                                

Total return13

     11.37 %6,7     5.49 %6     18.81 %6     23.17 %12     43.59 %     (16.50 )%7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 8,696     $ 8,326     $ 6,303     $ 1,157     $ —   9   $ —   9

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.49 %10     2.49 %     2.44 %     2.49 %     2.52 %     2.52 %10

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.52 %10     2.55 %     2.81 %     3.56 %     4.18 %     3.75 %10

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (1.97 )%10     (1.87 )%     (1.74 )%     (2.07 )%     (1.84 )%     (1.82 )%10

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (2.00 )%10     (1.93 )%     (2.11 )%     (3.15 )%     (3.50 )%     (3.05 )%10

Portfolio turnover rate

     48 %     111 %     118 %     78 %     218 %     233 %
     INVESTOR C CLASS  
     

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

9/30/021,2

 
     2006     2005     2004     20032    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 17.87     $ 17.23     $ 14.60     $ 11.99     $ 8.35     $ 10.00  
                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.18 )3     (0.32 )3     (0.28 )3     (0.28 )3     —   4     —   4

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     2.21       1.26       3.02       2.99       3.64       (1.65 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     2.03       0.94       2.74       2.71       3.64       (1.65 )
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net realized capital gains

     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     —         —    
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   5     —   5     —   5     0.05       —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 19.59     $ 17.87     $ 17.23     $ 14.60     $ 11.99     $ 8.35  
                                                

Total return13

     11.42 %6,7     5.55 %6     18.82 %6     23.08 %8     43.59 %     (16.50 )%7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 28,069     $ 26,151     $ 17,266     $ 3,352     $ —   9   $ —   9

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.45 %10     2.44 %     2.44 %     2.47 %     2.52 %     2.52 %10

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.46 %10     2.48 %     2.80 %     3.56 %     4.18 %     3.75 %10

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (1.93 )%10     (1.81 )%     (1.74 )%     (2.03 )%     (1.84 )%     (1.82 )%10

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (1.94 )%10     (1.85 )%     (2.10 )%     (3.11 )%     (3.50 )%     (3.05 )%10

Portfolio turnover rate

     48 %     111 %     118 %     78 %     218 %     233 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 1/02/02.

2

Audited by other auditors.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

Net investment income is less than $0.005 per share.

5

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

7

Not annualized.

8

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 42 basis points.

9

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

10

Annualized.

11

Sales load not reflected in total return.

12

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 59 basis points.

13

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

SMALL CAP
GROWTH
EQUITY

   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 19.26     $ 17.29     $ 14.52     $ 12.26     $ 9.00     $ 11.74     $ 18.38     $ 16.54     $ 13.92     $ 11.79     $ 8.67     $ 11.36  
                                                                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.03 )2     (0.09 )2     (0.06 )2     (0.11 )2     (0.09 )     (0.17 )     (0.05 )2     (0.13 ) 2     (0.11 )2     (0.15 )2     (0.12 )     (0.19 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     2.49       2.06       2.82       2.37       3.35       (2.57 )     2.37       1.97       2.72       2.28       3.24       (2.50 )
                                                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     2.46       1.97       2.76       2.26       3.26       (2.74 )     2.32       1.84       2.61       2.13       3.12       (2.69 )
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —   3     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 21.72     $ 19.26     $ 17.29     $ 14.52     $ 12.26     $ 9.00     $ 20.70     $ 18.38     $ 16.54     $ 13.92     $ 11.79     $ 8.67  
                                                                                                

Total return

     12.77 %4,5     11.39 %4     19.08 %6     18.43 %4     36.22 %4     (23.34 )%     12.62 %4,5     11.12 %4     18.82 %6     18.07 %4     35.99 %4     (23.68 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 508,869     $ 426,000     $ 357,857     $ 272,324     $ 164,856     $ 176,858     $ 29,295     $ 26,422     $ 24,491     $ 29,569     $ 23,466     $ 29,023  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.80 %7     0.83 %     0.94 %     0.92 %     0.89 %     0.85 %     1.02 %7     1.08 %     1.19 %     1.20 %     1.19 %     1.15 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.80 %7     0.83 %     0.95 %     0.93 %     0.92 %     0.87 %     1.02 %7     1.08 %     1.19 %     1.20 %     1.22 %     1.17 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.26 )%7     (0.48 )%     (0.40 )%     (0.73 )%     (0.75 )%     (0.67 )%     (0.49 )%7     (0.73 )%     (0.70 )%     (1.02 )%     (1.05 )%     (0.97 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.26 )%7     (0.48 )%     (0.41 )%     (0.74 )%     (0.78 )%     (0.69 )%     (0.49 )%7     (0.73 )%     (0.70 )%     (1.02 )%     (1.08 )%     (0.99 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     30 %     74 %     91 %     81 %     167 %     238 %     30 %     74 %     91 %     81 %     167 %     238 %
     INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 17.90     $ 16.12     $ 13.57     $ 11.51     $ 8.48     $ 11.12     $ 16.07     $ 14.61     $ 12.39     $ 10.59     $ 7.86     $ 10.39  
                                                                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.05 )2     (0.14 )2     (0.10 )2     (0.16 )2     (0.13 )     (0.14 )     (0.15 )2     (0.27 )2     (0.20 )2     (0.24 )2     (0.19 )     (0.23 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     2.30       1.92       2.64       2.22       3.16       (2.50 )     2.07       1.73       2.41       2.04       2.92       (2.30 )
                                                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     2.25       1.78       2.54       2.06       3.03       (2.64 )     1.92       1.46       2.21       1.80       2.73       (2.53 )
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —   3     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 20.15     $ 17.90     $ 16.12     $ 13.57     $ 11.51     $ 8.48     $ 17.99     $ 16.07     $ 14.61     $ 12.39     $ 10.59     $ 7.86  
                                                                                                

Total return

     12.57 %4,5,8     11.04 %4,8     18.79 %6,8     17.90 %4,8     35.73 %4,8     (23.74 )%8     11.95 %4,5,9     9.99 %4,9     17.92 %9,10     17.00 %4,9     34.73 %4,9     (24.35 )%9

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 186,739     $ 176,250     $ 160,374     $ 131,795     $ 102,642     $ 95,620     $ 11,045     $ 10,649     $ 15,516     $ 23,983     $ 24,167     $ 21,958  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.10 %7     1.15 %     1.19 %     1.30 %     1.37 %     1.33 %     2.21 %7     2.11 %     1.94 %     2.07 %     2.11 %     2.07 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.10 %7     1.25 %     1.29 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.36 %     2.32 %7     2.30 %     1.94 %     2.07 %     2.14 %     2.10 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.56 )%7     (0.80 )%     (0.66 )%     (1.12 )%     (1.22 )%     (1.14 )%     (1.68 )%7     (1.77 )%     (1.45 )%     (1.89 )%     (1.97 )%     (1.89 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.56 )%7     (0.90 )%     (0.76 )%     (1.22 )%     (1.25 )%     (1.17 )%     (1.79 )%7     (1.96 )%     (1.45 )%     (1.89 )%     (2.00 )%     (1.92 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     30 %     74 %     91 %     81 %     167 %     238 %     30 %     74 %     91 %     81 %     167 %     238 %

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SMALL CAP GROWTH EQUITY

   INVESTOR C CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 16.09     $ 14.62     $ 12.40     $ 10.60     $ 7.86     $ 10.39  
                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.13 )2     (0.26 )2     (0.19 )2     (0.25 )2     (0.18 )     (0.23 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     2.07       1.73       2.40       2.05       2.92       (2.30 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.94       1.47       2.21       1.80       2.74       (2.53 )
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 18.03     $ 16.09     $ 14.62     $ 12.40     $ 10.60     $ 7.86  
                                                

Total return9

     12.06 %4,5     10.05 %4     17.90 %10     16.98 %4     34.86 %4     (24.35 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 19,557     $ 15,667     $ 15,434     $ 13,989     $ 11,396     $ 9,665  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.99 %7     2.02 %     1.94 %     2.08 %     2.11 %     2.07 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.99 %7     2.02 %     1.94 %     2.08 %     2.14 %     2.10 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (1.46 )%7     (1.68 )%     (1.41 )%     (1.90 )%     (1.97 )%     (1.89 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (1.46 )%7     (1.68 )%     (1.41 )%     (1.90 )%     (2.00 )%     (1.92 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     30 %     74 %     91 %     81 %     167 %     238 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 7 basis points.

7

Annualized.

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

9

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

10

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 8 basis points.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

GLOBAL
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY
OPPORTUNITIES

   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED 3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.20     $ 6.61     $ 5.42     $ 5.46     $ 3.59     $ 4.41     $ 7.07     $ 6.51     $ 5.35     $ 5.41     $ 3.57     $ 4.39  
                                                                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.02 )2     (0.03 )2     (0.04 )2     (0.07 )2     (0.05 )     (0.06 )2     (0.04 )2     (0.05 )2     (0.06 )2     (0.08 )2     (0.06 )2     (0.06 )2

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     0.47       0.61       1.23       0.03       1.92       (0.76 )     0.47       0.60       1.22       0.02       1.90       (0.76 )
                                                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.45       0.58       1.19       (0.04 )     1.87       (0.82 )     0.43       0.55       1.16       (0.06 )     1.84       (0.82 )
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —         —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 7.65     $ 7.20     $ 6.61     $ 5.42     $ 5.46     $ 3.59     $ 7.50     $ 7.07     $ 6.51     $ 5.35     $ 5.41     $ 3.57  
                                                                                                

Total return

     6.25 %4,5     8.93 %6     21.96 %4     (0.73 )%4     52.09 %     (18.59 )%     6.08 %4,5     8.60 % 6     21.68 %4     (1.11 )%4     51.54 %     (18.68 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 1,258     $ 1,262     $ 847     $ 1,592     $ 2,821     $ 2,385     $ 77     $ 148     $ 116     $ 86     $ 108     $ 30  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.34 %7     1.38 %     1.43 %     1.43 %     1.35 %     1.20 %     1.72 %7     1.73 %     1.73 %     1.73 %     1.67 %     1.50 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.95 %7     1.79 %     1.98 %     1.63 %     1.63 %     1.31 %     2.24 %7     2.06 %     2.27 %     1.94 %     1.88 %     1.63 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.64 )%7     (0.45 )%     (0.73 )%     (1.12 )%     (1.06 )%     (1.00 )%     (1.03 )%7     (0.79 )%     (1.04 )%     (1.41 )%     (1.38 )%     (1.30 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (1.25 )%7     (0.86 )%     (1.28 )%     (1.32 )%     (1.34 )%     (1.11 )%     (1.55 )%7     (1.12 )%     (1.58 )%     (1.61 )%     (1.59 )%     (1.43 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     49 %     132 %     113 %     115 %     226 %     587 %     49 %     132 %     113 %     115 %     226 %     587 %
      INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.00     $ 6.45     $ 5.31     $ 5.38     $ 3.55     $ 4.38     $ 6.66     $ 6.19     $ 5.13     $ 5.24     $ 3.49     $ 4.33  
                                                                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.04 )2     (0.06 )2     (0.07 )2     (0.09 )2     (0.07 )     (0.09 )     (0.07 )2     (0.11 )2     (0.11 )2     (0.13 )2     (0.10 )     (0.14 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     0.46       0.60       1.21       0.02       1.90       (0.74 )     0.45       0.57       1.17       0.02       1.85       (0.70 )
                                                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.42       0.54       1.14       (0.07 )     1.83       (0.83 )     0.38       0.46       1.06       (0.11 )     1.75       (0.84 )
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —         —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 7.42     $ 7.00     $ 6.45     $ 5.31     $ 5.38     $ 3.55     $ 7.04     $ 6.66     $ 6.19     $ 5.13     $ 5.24     $ 3.49  
                                                                                                

Total return

     6.00 %4,5,8     8.53 %8,9     21.47 %4,8     (1.30 )%4,8     51.55 %8     (18.95 )%8     5.71 %4,5,10     7.59 %9,10     20.66 %4,10     (2.10 )%4,10     50.14 %10     (19.40 )%10

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 13,681     $ 13,040     $ 9,688     $ 9,929     $ 11,406     $ 9,104     $ 8,835     $ 10,439     $ 10,998     $ 12,315     $ 16,646     $ 12,944  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.74 %7     1.77 %     1.84 %     1.89 %     1.83 %     1.67 %     2.64 %7     2.63 %     2.59 %     2.65 %     2.57 %     2.38 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.17 %7     2.27 %     2.35 %     2.14 %     2.10 %     1.79 %     3.09 %7     3.06 %     3.00 %     2.82 %     2.85 %     2.50 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (1.03 )%7     (0.83 )%     (1.16 )%     (1.56 )%     (1.53 )%     (1.47 )%     (1.93 )%7     (1.73 )%     (1.91 )%     (2.33 )%     (2.28 )%     (2.18 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (1.46 )%7     (1.33 )%     (1.67 )%     (1.81 )%     (1.81 )%     (1.59 )%     (2.38 )%7     (2.16 )%     (2.32 )%     (2.50 )%     (2.55 )%     (2.29 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     49 %     132 %     113 %     115 %     226 %     587 %     49 %     132 %     113 %     115 %     226 %     587 %

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GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES

   INVESTOR C CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 6.66     $ 6.19     $ 5.14     $ 5.24     $ 3.49     $ 4.33  
                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.07 )2     (0.11 )2     (0.11 )2     (0.13 )2     (0.10 )     (0.15 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     0.45       0.57       1.16       0.03       1.85       (0.69 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.38       0.46       1.05       (0.10 )     1.75       (0.84 )
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 7.04     $ 6.66     $ 6.19     $ 5.14     $ 5.24     $ 3.49  
                                                

Total return10

     5.71 %4,5     7.59 %9     20.43 %4     (1.91 )%4     50.14 %     (19.40 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 9,286     $ 6,511     $ 2,794     $ 3,244     $ 4,024     $ 3,010  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.60 %7     2.62 %     2.59 %     2.65 %     2.57 %     2.59 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.81 %7     2.84 %     3.00 %     2.80 %     2.85 %     2.72 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (1.88 )%7     (1.67 )%     (1.91 )%     (2.33 )%     (2.28 )%     (2.37 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (2.09 )%7     (1.89 )%     (2.32 )%     (2.48 )%     (2.55 )%     (2.50 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     49 %     132 %     113 %     115 %     226 %     587 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 15 basis points.

7

Annualized.

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

9

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 16 basis points.

10

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

GLOBAL RESOURCES

   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR

ENDED
9/30/06

    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    7/01/04 -
2/28/05
    YEAR ENDED JUNE 30  
           2004     2003     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 68.57     $ 79.62     $ 58.80     $ 41.25     $ 26.85     $ 23.51     $ 22.13  
                                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.09 2     0.57 2     0.15 2     (0.08 )     0.27       (0.04 )     (0.09 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     6.89       (2.50 )     20.67       19.52       14.78       3.38       1.47  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     6.98       (1.93 )     20.82       19.44       15.05       3.34       1.38  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.81 )     (0.53 )     —         (0.34 )     (0.65 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (18.58 )     (8.60 )     —         (1.55 )     —         —         —    
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (19.39 )     (9.13 )     —         (1.89 )     (0.65 )     —         —    
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 56.16     $ 68.57     $ 79.62     $ 58.80     $ 41.25     $ 26.85     $ 23.51  
                                                        

Total return

     9.41 %4,5     (2.89 )%6     35.41 %4,5     47.95 %5     56.49 %     14.21 %     6.24 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 34,205     $ 35,010     $ 40,906     $ 29,188     $ 20,044     $ 10,144     $ 7,995  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.04 %7     0.98 %     1.04 %7     1.01 %7     1.04 %     1.30 %     1.43 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.06 %7     1.02 %     1.18 %7     1.02 %7     1.04 %     1.31 %     1.44 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.28 %7     0.76 %     0.42 %7     (0.16 )%7     0.79 %     (0.20 )%     (0.42 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.26 %7     0.72 %     0.28 %7     (0.17 )%7     0.79 %     (0.20 )%     (0.42 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     6 %     27 %     9 %     22 %     27 %     33 %     38 %

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GLOBAL RESOURCES

   INVESTOR A CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR

ENDED

9/30/06

    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    7/01/04 -
2/28/05
    YEAR ENDED JUNE 30  
           2004     2003     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 64.90     $ 76.01     $ 56.23     $ 39.58     $ 25.81     $ 22.74     $ 21.50  
                                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     —   2,8     0.32 2     0.03 2     (0.15 )     0.21       (0.10 )     (0.15 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     6.55       (2.36 )     19.75       18.69       14.15       3.17       1.39  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     6.55       (2.04 )     19.78       18.54       14.36       3.07       1.24  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.55 )     (0.48 )     —         (0.34 )     (0.59 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (18.58 )     (8.60 )     —         (1.55 )     —         —         —    
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (19.13 )     (9.08 )     —         (1.89 )     (0.59 )     —         —    
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 52.32     $ 64.90     $ 76.01     $ 56.23     $ 39.58     $ 25.81     $ 22.74  
                                                        

Total return9

     9.26 %4,5     (3.20 )%6     35.18 %4,5     47.69 %5     56.06 %     13.50 %     5.77 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 626,428     $ 683,417     $ 877,120     $ 676,234     $ 406,209     $ 103,987     $ 89,883  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.34 %7     1.30 %     1.34 %7     1.36 %7     1.34 %     1.60 %     1.73 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.35 %7     1.41 %     1.52 %7     1.38 %7     1.34 %     1.61 %     1.74 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.02 )%7     0.44 %     0.10 %7     (0.52 )%7     0.64 %     (0.47 )%     (0.73 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.03 )%7     0.33 %     (0.08 )% 7     (0.54 )%7     0.64 %     (0.47 )%     (0.73 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     6 %     27 %     9 %     22 %     27 %     33 %     38 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 2 basis points.

7

Annualized.

8

Net investment income is less than $0.005 per share.

9

Sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

GLOBAL RESOURCES

   INVESTOR B CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR

ENDED
9/30/06

    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    7/01/04 -
2/28/05
    YEAR ENDED JUNE 30  
           2004     2003     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 58.19     $ 69.43     $ 51.58     $ 36.52     $ 23.89     $ 21.20     $ 20.16  
                                                        

Net investment loss

     (0.18 )2     (0.18 )2     (0.19 )2     (0.32 )     (0.06 )     (0.23 )     (0.27 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     5.90       (2.09 )     18.04       17.18       13.14       2.92       1.31  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     5.72       (2.27 )     17.85       16.86       13.08       2.69       1.04  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.06 )     (0.38 )     —         (0.25 )     (0.45 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (18.58 )     (8.60 )     —         (1.55 )     —         —         —    
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (18.64 )     (8.98 )     —         (1.80 )     (0.45 )     —         —    
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 45.27     $ 58.19     $ 69.43     $ 51.58     $ 36.52     $ 23.89     $ 21.20  
                                                        

Total return4

     8.86 %5,6     (3.91 )%7     34.60 %5,6     47.09 %6     55.07 %     12.69 %     5.16 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 78,519     $ 87,636     $ 117,845     $ 94,506     $ 66,704     $ 29,782     $ 25,626  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.04 %8     2.02 %     2.04 %8     2.01 %8     2.04 %     2.30 %     2.43 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.11 %8     2.09 %     2.18 %8     2.02 %8     2.04 %     2.31 %     2.44 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.72 )%8     (0.27 )%     (0.60 )%8     (1.17 )%8     (0.20 )%     (1.17 )%     (1.41 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.79 )%8     (0.34 )%     (0.74 )%8     (1.18 )%8     (0.20 )%     (1.17 )%     (1.41 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     6 %     27 %     9 %     22 %     27 %     33 %     38 %

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      INVESTOR C CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    7/01/04 -
2/28/05
    YEAR ENDED JUNE 30  

GLOBAL RESOURCES

           2004     2003     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 58.13     $ 69.37     $ 51.53     $ 36.48     $ 23.88     $ 21.18     $ 20.14  
                                                        

Net investment loss

     (0.18 )2     (0.17 )2     (0.19 )2     (0.30 )     (0.03 )     (0.23 )     (0.28 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     5.91       (2.10 )     18.03       17.14       13.10       2.93       1.32  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     5.73       (2.27 )     17.84       16.84       13.07       2.70       1.04  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.04 )     (0.38 )     —         (0.24 )     (0.47 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (18.58 )     (8.60 )     —         (1.55 )     —         —         —    
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (18.62 )     (8.98 )     —         (1.79 )     (0.47 )     —         —    
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 45.24     $ 58.13     $ 69.37     $ 51.53     $ 36.48     $ 23.88     $ 21.18  
                                                        

Total return4

     8.88 %5,6     (3.92 )%9     34.62 %5,6     47.01 %6     55.05 %     12.75 %     5.16 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 132,549     $ 147,723     $ 201,265     $ 169,871     $ 122,088     $ 37,601     $ 31,853  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.03 %8     2.01 %     2.04 %8     2.01 %8     2.04 %     2.30 %     2.43 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.05 %8     2.05 %     2.17 %8     2.02 %8     2.04 %     2.31 %     2.44 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.72 )%8     (0.26 )%     (0.61 )%8     (1.17 )%8     (0.10 )%     (1.18 )%     (1.43 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.74 )%8     (0.30 )%     (0.74 )%8     (1.18 )%8     (0.10 )%     (1.18 )%     (1.43 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     6 %     27 %     9 %     22 %     27 %     33 %     38 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

5

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

6

Not annualized.

7

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 2 basis points.

8

Annualized.

9

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 1 basis point.

 

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ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES

   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
   

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/051

   

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR

ENDED
9/30/06

   

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/051

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.85     $ 13.56     $ 10.00     $ 13.75     $ 13.52     $ 10.00  
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.06 2     0.02 2     0.02 2     0.02 2     (0.02 )2     0.03 2

Gain on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     2.05       0.26       3.54       2.06       0.24       3.49  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     2.11       0.28       3.56       2.08       0.22       3.52  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net realized capital gains

     (0.40 )     —         —         (0.40 )     —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.40 )     —         —         (0.40 )     —         —    
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     0.01       —   3
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.56     $ 13.85     $ 13.56     $ 15.43     $ 13.75     $ 13.52  
                                                

Total return

     15.22 %4,5     2.14 %6     35.60 %4,5     15.11 %4,5     1.70 %7     35.20 %4,5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 470,548     $ 337,771     $ 92,147     $ 2,644     $ 2,368     $ 8

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.94 %9     0.99 %     1.04 %9     1.32 %9     1.34 %     1.34 %9

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.94 %9     1.01 %     1.54 %9     1.38 %9     1.40 %     1.77 %9

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.75 %9     0.17 %     0.25 %9     0.30 %9     (0.17 )%     0.01 %9

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.75 %9     0.15 %     (0.25 )%9     0.24 %9     (0.23 )%     (0.42 )%9

Portfolio turnover rate

     18 %     41 %     12 %     18 %     41 %     12 %
     INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED 3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
   

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/051

   

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR

ENDED
9/30/06

   

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/051

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.75     $ 13.50     $ 10.00     $ 13.59     $ 13.44     $ 10.00  
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.02 2     (0.02 )2     —   2,10     (0.03 )2     (0.12 )2     (0.05 )2

Gain on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     2.05       0.26       3.50       2.02       0.26       3.49  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     2.07       0.24       3.50       1.99       0.14       3.44  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net realized capital gains

     (0.40 )     —         —         (0.40 )     —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.40 )     —         —         (0.40 )     —         —    
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     0.01       —   3
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.42     $ 13.75     $ 13.50     $ 15.18     $ 13.59     $ 13.44  
                                                

Total return

     15.04 %4,5,11     1.85 %7,11     35.00 %4,5,11     14.62 %4,5,12     1.12 %6,12     34.40 %4,5,12

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 273,030     $ 248,557     $ 87,949     $ 46,468     $ 43,477     $ 16,019  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.30 %9     1.34 %     1.34 %9     2.04 % 9     2.04 %     2.04 %9

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.32 %9     1.46 %     1.87 %9     2.17 % 9     2.13 %     2.49 %9

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.26 %9     (0.16 )%     0.01 %9     (0.48 )%9     (0.86 )%     (0.64 )%9

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.24 %9     (0.28 )%     (0.52 )%9     (0.61 )%9     (0.95 )%     (1.09 )%9

Portfolio turnover rate

     18 %     41 %     12 %     18 %     41 %     12 %

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ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES

   INVESTOR C CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/051
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.60     $ 13.46     $ 10.00  
                        

Net investment loss

     (0.03 )2     (0.12 )2     (0.05 )2

Gain on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     2.03       0.25       3.51  
                        

Net increase from investment operations

     2.00       0.13       3.46  
                        

Dividends and distributions from:

      

Net realized capital gains

     (0.40 )     —         —    
                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.40 )     —         —    
                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3
                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.20     $ 13.60     $ 13.46  
                        

Total return12

     14.69 %4,5     1.04 %7     34.60 %4,5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

      

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 156,556     $ 136,120     $ 48,288  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.04 %9     2.04 %     2.04 %9

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.07 %9     2.09 %     2.48 %9

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.45 )%9     (0.86 )%     (0.70 )%9

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.48 )%9     (0.91 )%     (1.14 )%9

Portfolio turnover rate

     18 %     41 %     12 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 2/16/05.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 8 basis points.

7

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 7 basis points.

8

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

9

Annualized.

10

Net investment income is less than $0.005 per share.

11

Sales load not reflected in total return.

12

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES

   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    YEAR
ENDED
2/28/05
    YEAR
ENDED
2/29/04
    YEAR ENDED
FEBRUARY 28
 
             20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 26.18     $ 24.45     $ 20.50     $ 21.15     $ 11.64     $ 14.48     $ 14.14  
                                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.06 2     0.04 2     (0.06 )2     (0.15 )     (0.06 )     (0.09 )     (0.08 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.22       2.30       4.02       0.57       10.21       (2.71 )     0.47  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.28       2.34       3.96       0.42       10.15       (2.80 )     0.39  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net realized capital gains

     (0.35 )     (0.62 )     (0.01 )     (1.07 )     (0.64 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.35 )     (0.62 )     (0.01 )     (1.07 )     (0.64 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 27.11     $ 26.18     $ 24.45     $ 20.50     $ 21.15     $ 11.64     $ 14.48  
                                                        

Total return

     4.91 %4,5     9.77 %6     19.32 %4,5     1.84 %     87.73 %     (19.42 )%     2.76 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 138,308     $ 112,563     $ 31,229     $ 4,262     $ 5,067     $ 988     $ 1,109  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.96 %7     1.01 %     1.25 %7     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.96 %7     1.01 %     1.37 %7     1.37 %     1.84 %     2.75 %     3.25 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.43 %7     0.17 %     (0.47 )%7     (0.59 )%     (0.38 )%     (0.69 )%     (0.56 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.43 %7     0.17 %     (0.59 )%7     (0.71 )%     (0.97 )%     (2.18 )%     (2.53 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     70 %     157 %     77 %     173 %     106 %     157 %     75 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS  
   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    PERIOD
ENDED
2/28/058
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 25.78     $ 24.15     $ 20.24     $ 20.30  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.02 2     (0.03 )2     (0.12 )2     (0.01 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.20       2.27       4.04       (0.05 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.22       2.24       3.92       (0.06 )
                                

Dividends and distributions from:

        

Net realized capital gains

     (0.35 )     (0.62 )     (0.01 )     —    
                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.35 )     (0.62 )     (0.01 )     —    
                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —    
                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 26.65     $ 25.78     $ 24.15     $ 20.24  
                                

Total return

     4.75 %4,5     9.47 %6     19.37 %4,5     (0.30 )%5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 5,452     $ 4,347     $ 66     $ —   9

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.25 %7     1.34 %     1.55 %7     0.82 %7

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.26 %7     1.34 %     1.64 %7     0.82 %7

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.15 %7     (0.12 )%     (0.90 )%7     (0.70 )%7

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.14 %7     (0.12 )%     (0.99 )%7     (0.70 )%7

Portfolio turnover rate

     70 %     157 %     77 %     173 %

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     INVESTOR A CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR

ENDED
9/30/06

    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    YEAR
ENDED
2/28/05
   

YEAR

ENDED
2/29/04

   

YEAR ENDED

FEBRUARY 28

 

HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES

             20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 25.72     $ 24.11     $ 20.24     $ 20.96     $ 11.57     $ 14.43     $ 14.14  
                                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.01 2     (0.05 )2     (0.09 )2     (0.17 )     (0.12 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.20       2.27       3.97       0.52       10.15       (2.70 )     0.47  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.21       2.22       3.88       0.35       10.03       (2.82 )     0.34  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net realized capital gains

     (0.35 )     (0.62 )     (0.01 )     (1.07 )     (0.64 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.35 )     (0.62 )     (0.01 )     (1.07 )     (0.64 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 26.58     $ 25.72     $ 24.11     $ 20.24     $ 20.96     $ 11.57     $ 14.43  
                                                        

Total return10

     4.72 %4,5     9.40 %6     19.17 %4,5     1.52 %     87.13 %     (19.63 )%     2.41 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 554,004     $ 434,360     $ 186,545     $ 76,550     $ 54,638     $ 9,250     $ 13,069  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.31 %7     1.34 %     1.55 %7     1.58 %     1.55 %     1.55 %     1.55 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.32 %7     1.45 %     1.69 %7     1.73 %     2.11 %     3.04 %     3.41 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.09 %7     (0.19 )%     (0.68 )%7     (0.90 )%     (0.71 )%     (0.99 )%     (0.88 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.08 %7     (0.30 )%     (0.82 )%7     (1.05 )%     (1.27 )%     (2.47 )%     (2.71 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     70 %     157 %     77 %     173 %     106 %     157 %     75 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 4 basis points.

7

Annualized.

8

Commencement of operations of share class effective 1/28/05.

9

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

10

Sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INVESTOR B CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    YEAR
ENDED
2/28/05
    YEAR
ENDED
2/29/04
    YEAR ENDED
FEBRUARY 28
 

HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES

             20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 24.65     $ 23.31     $ 19.65     $ 20.52     $ 11.41     $ 14.34     $ 14.14  
                                                        

Net investment loss

     (0.10 )2     (0.24 )2     (0.17 )2     (0.28 )     (0.24 )     (0.21 )     (0.23 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.15       2.19       3.84       0.48       9.99       (2.68 )     0.48  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.05       1.95       3.67       0.20       9.75       (2.89 )     0.25  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net realized capital gains

     (0.35 )     (0.62 )     (0.01 )     (1.07 )     (0.64 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.35 )     (0.62 )     (0.01 )     (1.07 )     (0.64 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 25.35     $ 24.65     $ 23.31     $ 19.65     $ 20.52     $ 11.41     $ 14.34  
                                                        

Total return4

     4.28 %5,6     8.54 %7     18.68 %5,6     0.80 %     85.89 %     (20.24 )%     1.77 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 85,484     $ 78,902     $ 45,073     $ 29,495     $ 22,825     $ 9,290     $ 11,399  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.15 %8     2.16 %     2.25 %8     2.25 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     2.25 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.16 %8     2.16 %     2.33 %8     2.39 %     2.91 %     3.74 %     3.99 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.77 )%8     (1.02 )%     (1.35 )%8     (1.58 )%     (1.44 )%     (1.69 )%     (1.59 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.78 )%8     (1.02 )%     (1.43 )%8     (1.71 )%     (2.10 )%     (3.17 )%     (3.30 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     70 %     157 %     77 %     173 %     106 %     157 %     75 %

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     INVESTOR C CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    YEAR
ENDED
2/28/05
    YEAR
ENDED
2/29/04
    YEAR ENDED
FEBRUARY 28
 

HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES

             20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 24.62     $ 23.26     $ 19.61     $ 20.47     $ 11.39     $ 14.31     $ 14.11  
                                                        

Net investment loss

     (0.08 )2     (0.21 )2     (0.18 )2     (0.22 )     (0.23 )     (0.21 )     (0.23 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.15       2.18       3.84       0.43       9.95       (2.67 )     0.48  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.07       1.97       3.66       0.21       9.72       (2.88 )     0.25  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net realized capital gains

     (0.35 )     (0.62 )     (0.01 )     (1.07 )     (0.64 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.35 )     (0.62 )     (0.01 )     (1.07 )     (0.64 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 25.34     $ 24.62     $ 23.26     $ 19.61     $ 20.47     $ 11.39     $ 14.31  
                                                        

Total return4

     4.36 %5,6     8.65 %7     18.67 %5,6     0.86 %     85.87 %     (20.21 )%     1.77 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 300,816     $ 254,724     $ 84,431     $ 25,248     $ 11,017     $ 1,291     $ 1,314  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.05 %8     2.04 %     2.25 %8     2.25 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     2.25 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.05 %8     2.04 %     2.32 %8     2.41 %     2.77 %     3.74 %     3.99 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.66 )%8     (0.87 )%     (1.41 )%8     (1.56 )%     (1.38 )%     (1.69 )%     (1.58 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.66 )%8     (0.87 )%     (1.48 )%8     (1.71 )%     (1.90 )%     (3.18 )%     (3.29 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     70 %     157 %     77 %     173 %     106 %     157 %     75 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

5

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

6

Not annualized.

7

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 4 basis points.

8

Annualized.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  

U.S. OPPORTUNITIES

  

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 29.07     $ 25.56     $ 20.34     $ 16.56     $ 13.06     $ 17.76     $ 28.28     $ 24.96     $ 19.93     $ 16.27     $ 12.88     $ 17.51  
                                                                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.05 2     0.04 2     (0.15 )2     (0.17 )2     (0.16 )     (0.23 )2     (0.01 )2     (0.07 )2     (0.21 )2     (0.22 )2     (0.19 )     (0.51 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     3.86       3.46       5.37       3.95       3.66       (4.06 )     3.74       3.38       5.24       3.88       3.58       (3.79 )
                                                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     3.91       3.50       5.22       3.78       3.50       (4.29 )     3.73       3.31       5.03       3.66       3.39       (4.30 )
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net investment income

     —         —         —         —         —         (0.41 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.33 )
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —         —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 32.98     $ 29.07     $ 25.56     $ 20.34     $ 16.56     $ 13.06     $ 32.01     $ 28.28     $ 24.96     $ 19.93     $ 16.27     $ 12.88  
                                                                                                

Total return

     13.45 %4,5     13.73 %6     25.66 %4     22.83 %4     26.80 %     (25.04 )%     13.19 %4,5     13.30 %6     25.24 %4     22.50 %4     26.32 %     (25.26 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 56,540     $ 20,548     $ 6,390     $ 6,074     $ 7,235     $ 10,867     $ 7,390     $ 1,527     $ 472     $ 2,303     $ 421     $ 483  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.05 %7     1.19 %     1.60 %     1.60 %     1.52 %     1.45 %     1.42 %7     1.57 %     1.90 %     1.90 %     1.83 %     1.75 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.33 %7     1.49 %     1.73 %     1.65 %     1.59 %     1.49 %     1.66 %7     1.85 %     1.97 %     1.97 %     1.89 %     1.79 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.32 %7     0.15 %     (0.65 )%     (0.92 )%     (0.87 )%     (1.23 )%     (0.05 )%7     (0.25 )%     (0.96 )%     (1.15 )%     (1.17 )%     (1.51 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.04 %7     (0.15 )%     (0.78 )%     (0.97 )%     (0.94 )%     (1.27 )%     (0.29 )%7     (0.53 )%     (1.03 )%     (1.22 )%     (1.24 )%     (1.56 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     51 %     120 %     94 %     106 %     248 %     361 %     51 %     120 %     94 %     106 %     248 %     361 %
     INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
     

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 28.03     $ 24.76     $ 19.78     $ 16.17     $ 12.81     $ 17.41     $ 26.37     $ 23.45     $ 18.87     $ 15.55     $ 12.41     $ 16.86  
                                                                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.02 )2     (0.10 )2     (0.22 )2     (0.26 )2     (0.21 )     (0.42 )     (0.13 )2     (0.29 )2     (0.37 )2     (0.39 )2     (0.32 )     (0.54 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     3.73       3.36       5.20       3.87       3.57       (3.89 )     3.49       3.20       4.95       3.71       3.46       (3.78 )
                                                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     3.71       3.26       4.98       3.61       3.36       (4.31 )     3.36       2.91       4.58       3.32       3.14       (4.32 )
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net investment income

     —         —         —         —         —         (0.29 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.13 )
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —         —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 31.74     $ 28.03     $ 24.76     $ 19.78     $ 16.17     $ 12.81     $ 29.73     $ 26.37     $ 23.45     $ 18.87     $ 15.55     $ 12.41  
                                                                                                

Total return

     13.24 %4,5,8     13.21 %6,8     25.18 %4,8     22.33 %4,8     26.23 %8     (25.39 )%8     12.74 %4,5,9     12.45 %6,9     24.27 %4,9     21.35 %4,9     25.30 %9     (25.92 )%9

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 156,999     $ 96,194     $ 31,277     $ 31,282     $ 29,258     $ 28,733     $ 38,684     $ 36,093     $ 37,132     $ 40,994     $ 41,259     $ 43,883  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.44 %7     1.66 %     1.97 %     2.04 %     2.00 %     1.92 %     2.25 %7     2.40 %     2.72 %     2.80 %     2.74 %     2.67 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.66 %7     1.95 %     2.08 %     2.15 %     2.06 %     1.97 %     2.58 %7     2.68 %     2.73 %     2.81 %     2.81 %     2.72 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.12 )%7     (0.35 )%     (1.02 )%     (1.36 )%     (1.34 )%     (1.68 )%     (0.94 )%7     (1.13 )%     (1.77 )%     (2.12 )%     (2.09 )%     (2.43 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.34 )%7     (0.64 )%     (1.13 )%     (1.46 )%     (1.40 )%     (1.73 )%     (1.27 )%7     (1.41 )%     (1.78 )%     (2.13 )%     (2.15 )%     (2.47 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     51 %     120 %     94 %     106 %     248 %     361 %     51 %     120 %     94 %     106 %     248 %     361 %

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     INVESTOR C CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

U.S. OPPORTUNITIES

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 26.34     $ 23.43     $ 18.85     $ 15.53     $ 12.40     $ 16.85  
                                                

Net investment loss

     (0.13 )2     (0.28 )2     (0.37 )2     (0.38 )2     (0.32 )     (0.55 )

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     3.50       3.18       4.95       3.70       3.45       (3.77 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     3.37       2.90       4.58       3.32       3.13       (4.32 )
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     —         —         —         —         —         (0.13 )
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 29.71     $ 26.34     $ 23.43     $ 18.85     $ 15.53     $ 12.40  
                                                

Total return9

     12.79 %4,5     12.42 %6     24.30 %4     21.38 %4     25.24 %     (25.93 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 63,660     $ 39,427     $ 20,774     $ 20,261     $ 20,761     $ 22,020  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.21 %7     2.37 %     2.72 %     2.81 %     2.74 %     2.67 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.43 %7     2.60 %     2.73 %     2.83 %     2.81 %     2.72 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.89 )%7     (1.07 )%     (1.77 )%     (2.13 )%     (2.09 )%     (2.43 )%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (1.11 )%7     (1.30 )%     (1.78 )%     (2.15 )%     (2.15 )%     (2.48 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     51 %     120 %     94 %     106 %     248 %     361 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 4 basis points.

7

Annualized.

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

9

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/061
    PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/061
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.10     $ 10.00     $ 10.08     $ 10.00  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.01 2     0.08 2     (0.01 )2     0.05 2

Gain on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.50       0.01       1.50       0.02  
                                

Net increase from investment operations

     1.51       0.09       1.49       0.07  
                                

Dividends and distributions from:

        

Net investment income

     (0.09 )     —         (0.08 )     —    

Net realized capital gains

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.09 )     —         (0.08 )     —    
                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     0.01  
                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.52     $ 10.10     $ 11.49     $ 10.08  
                                

Total return4

     14.95 %5     1.00 %6     14.83 %5     0.80 %6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 12,055     $ 9,099     $ 34     $ 10  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.30 %7     1.35 %7     1.62 %7     1.65 %7

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.37 %7     2.25 %7     2.02 %7     6.60 %7

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.21 %7     1.13 %7     (0.12 )%7     0.92 %7

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.14 %7     0.23 %7     (0.52 )%7     (4.03 )%7

Portfolio turnover rate

     62 %     110 %     62 %     110 %
     INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/061
    PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/061
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.08     $ 10.00     $ 10.03     $ 10.00  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.01 )2     0.05 2     (0.05 )2     —   2,8

Gain on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.50       0.02       1.50       0.02  
                                

Net increase from investment operations

     1.49       0.07       1.45       0.02  
                                

Dividends and distributions from:

        

Net investment income

     (0.07 )     —         (0.05 )     —    

Net realized capital gains

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.07 )     —         (0.05 )     —    
                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     0.01       —   3     0.01  
                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.50     $ 10.08     $ 11.43     $ 10.03  
                                

Total return4

     14.84 %5,9     0.80 %6,9     14.46 %5,10     0.30 %6,10

Ratios/Supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 28,875     $ 23,097     $ 6,232     $ 4,907  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.62 %7     1.65 %7     2.39 %7     2.40 %7

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.81 %7     2.84 %7     3.36 %7     4.95 %7

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.12 )%7     0.70 %7     (0.88 )%7     (0.05 )%7

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.31 )%7     (0.49 )%7     (1.85 )%7     (2.60 )%7

Portfolio turnover rate

     62 %     110 %     62 %     110 %

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     INVESTOR C CLASS  

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/061
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.03     $ 10.00  
                

Net investment loss

     (0.05 )2     —   2,8

Gain on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.51       0.02  
                

Net increase from investment operations

     1.46       0.02  
                

Dividends and distributions from:

    

Net investment income

     (0.05 )     —    

Net realized capital gains

     —         —    
                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.05 )     —    
                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —    3     0.01  
                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.44     $ 10.03  
                

Total return10

     14.54 %4,5     0.30 %4,6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

    

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 13,514     $ 10,012  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.36 %7     2.40 %7

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.48 %7     3.38 %7

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.85 )%7     (0.01 )%7

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.97 )%7     (0.99 )%7

Portfolio turnover rate

     62 %     110 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 1/31/06.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Not annualized.

5

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 10 basis points.

7

Annualized.

8

Net investment income is less than $0.005 per share.

9

Sales load not reflected in total return.

10

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

    INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
   

PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES

    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 42.16     $ 34.34     $ 24.44     $ 19.96     $ 15.22     $ 14.86     $ 41.06     $ 33.55     $ 23.93     $ 19.59     $ 14.98     $ 14.66  
                                                                                               

Net investment income (loss)

    0.09 2     0.37 2     0.53 2     0.08 2     —   3     0.05       0.03 2     0.29 2     0.44 2     0.06 2     0.05       (0.02 )

Gain on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

    8.82       8.57       9.68       4.41       4.73       0.27       8.59       8.32       9.45       4.29       4.55       0.30  
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    8.91       8.94       10.21       4.49       4.73       0.32       8.62       8.61       9.89       4.35       4.60       0.28  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.71 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.02 )     —         —         (0.61 )     (0.35 )     (0.28 )     (0.02 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

    (5.83 )     (0.76 )     —         —         —         —         (5.83 )     (0.76 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (6.54 )     (1.13 )     (0.32 )     (0.02 )     —         —         (6.44 )     (1.11 )     (0.28 )     (0.02 )     —         —    
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —   4     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.04       —   4     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.04  
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 44.53     $ 42.16     $ 34.34     $ 24.44     $ 19.96     $ 15.22     $ 43.24     $ 41.06     $ 33.55     $ 23.93     $ 19.59     $ 14.98  
                                                                                               

Total return

    22.41 %5,6     26.64 %7     42.13 %8     22.54 %9     31.14 %10     2.42 %11     22.25 %5,6     26.30 %7     41.65 %8     22.25 %9     30.78 %12     2.18 %11

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 425,916     $ 336,000     $ 216,070     $ 96,535     $ 57,950     $ 54,164     $ 151,300     $ 128,879     $ 44,308     $ 19,167     $ 1,573     $ 670  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.25 %13     1.33 %     1.45 %     1.45 %     1.41 %     1.33 %     1.54 %13     1.57 %     1.74 %     1.75 %     1.72 %     1.60 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.25 %13     1.33 %     1.51 %     1.58 %     1.51 %     1.43 %     1.54 %13     1.58 %     1.76 %     1.91 %     1.80 %     1.70 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.44 %13     0.91 %     1.81 %     0.31 %     0.42 %     0.27 %     0.14 %13     0.73 %     1.52 %     0.21 %     0.30 %     (0.17 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.44 %13     0.91 %     1.75 %     0.17 %     0.32 %     0.17 %     0.14 %13     0.72 %     1.50 %     0.05 %     0.22 %     (0.27 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    36 %     91 %     86 %     98 %     72 %     104 %     36 %     91 %     86 %     98 %     72 %     104 %

 

    INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
    PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 40.81     $ 33.36     $ 23.78     $ 19.49     $ 14.94     $ 14.65     $ 38.81     $ 31.97     $ 22.80     $ 18.83     $ 14.54     $ 14.37  
                                                                                               

Net investment income (loss)

    0.02 2     0.23 2     0.44 2     (0.02 )2     0.01       (0.03 )     (0.14 )2     (0.07 )2     0.18 2     (0.21 )2     (0.12 )     (0.16 )

Gain on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

    8.54       8.32       9.38       4.32       4.53       0.28       8.10       7.95       9.05       4.19       4.40       0.29  
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    8.56       8.55       9.82       4.30       4.54       0.25       7.96       7.88       9.23       3.98       4.28       0.13  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.58 )     (0.35 )     (0.25 )     (0.02 )     —         —         (0.25 )     (0.29 )     (0.07 )     (0.02 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

    (5.83 )     (0.76 )     —         —         —         —         (5.83 )     (0.76 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (6.41 )     (1.11 )     (0.25 )     (0.02 )     —         —         (6.08 )     (1.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.02 )     —         —    
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —   4     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.04       —   4     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.04  
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 42.96     $ 40.81     $ 33.36     $ 23.78     $ 19.49     $ 14.94     $ 40.69     $ 38.81     $ 31.97     $ 22.80     $ 18.83     $ 14.54  
                                                                                               

Total return

    22.25 %5,6,14     26.24 %7,14     41.60 %9,14     22.11 %10,14     30.45 %10,14     1.98 %11,14     21.72 %5,6,15     25.24 %7,15     40.58 %8,15     21.18 %9,15     29.51 %9,15     1.18 %15,16

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 489,914     $ 407,282     $ 253,710     $ 99,879     $ 37,934     $ 25,969     $ 100,581     $ 91,605     $ 73,946     $ 45,167     $ 31,454     $ 25,917  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.58 %13     1.63 %     1.75 %     1.89 %     1.89 %     1.80 %     2.38 %13     2.43 %     2.50 %     2.65 %     2.63 %     2.54 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.58 %13     1.74 %     1.86 %     2.06 %     1.98 %     1.91 %     2.38 %13     2.43 %     2.51 %     2.72 %     2.72 %     2.64 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.09 %13     0.62 %     1.53 %     (0.06 )%     0.05 %     (0.17 )%     (0.72 )%13     (0.22 )%     0.68 %     (0.94 )%     (0.74 )%     (0.93 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.09 %13     0.51 %     1.42 %     (0.24 )%     (0.04 )%     (0.27 )%     (0.72 )%13     (0.22 )%     0.67 %     (1.00 )%     (0.83 )%     (1.03 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    36 %     91 %     86 %     98 %     72 %     104 %     36 %     91 %     86 %     98 %     72 %     104 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR C CLASS  
    

PERIOD ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 38.78     $ 31.93     $ 22.80     $ 18.84     $ 14.54     $ 14.36  
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.13 )2     (0.04 )2     0.21 2     (0.21 )2     (0.11 )     (0.15 )

Gain on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     8.09       7.93       9.01       4.18       4.40       0.29  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     7.96       7.89       9.22       3.97       4.29       0.14  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.29 )     (0.29 )     (0.10 )     (0.02 )     —         —    

Net realized capital gains

     (5.83 )     (0.76 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (6.12 )     (1.05 )     (0.10 )     (0.02 )     —         —    
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   4     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.04  
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 40.62     $ 38.78     $ 31.93     $ 22.80     $ 18.84     $ 14.54  
                                                

Total return15

     21.76 %5,6     25.33 %7     40.60 %9     21.12 %9     29.57 %9     1.25 %11

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 233,963     $ 205,958     $ 130,138     $ 54,894     $ 26,912     $ 18,599  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     2.33 %13     2.37 %     2.50 %     2.65 %     2.63 %     2.55 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.33 %13     2.37 %     2.51 %     2.72 %     2.72 %     2.66 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.67 )%13     (0.13 )%     0.75 %     (0.86 )%     (0.71 )%     (0.95 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.67 )%13     (0.13 )%     0.74 %     (0.93 )%     (0.80 )%     (1.05 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

     36 %     91 %     86 %     98 %     72 %     104 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Net investment income is less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

5

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

6

Not annualized.

7

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 3 basis points.

8

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 4 basis points.

9

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 5 basis points.

10

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 6 basis points.

11

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 27 basis points.

12

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 7 basis points.

13

Annualized.

14

Sales load not reflected in total return.

15

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

16

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. The impact to the return for redemption fees received during the period is 28 basis points.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  

ASSET ALLOCATION*

  

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR

ENDED
9/30/06

    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    4/01/04 -
2/28/05
   

YEAR ENDED

MARCH 31

 
           2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.53     $ 15.51     $ 14.99     $ 14.91     $ 11.38     $ 14.17     $ 14.05  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.16 2     0.31 2     0.17 2     0.20       0.24       0.28       0.32  

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.07       0.66       0.52       0.82       3.54       (2.68 )     0.83  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.23       0.97       0.69       1.02       3.78       (2.40 )     1.15  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.07 )     (0.30 )     (0.17 )     (0.40 )     (0.25 )     (0.33 )     (0.35 )

Net realized capital gains

     (0.63 )     (0.65 )     —         (0.54 )     —         (0.06 )     (0.68 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.70 )     (0.95 )     (0.17 )     (0.94 )     (0.25 )     (0.39 )     (1.03 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.06     $ 15.53     $ 15.51     $ 14.99     $ 14.91     $ 11.38     $ 14.17  
                                                        

Total return

     8.09 %4,5     6.53 %4     4.66 %4,5     7.17 %5     33.46 %     (17.12 )%     8.47 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 34,719     $ 32,545     $ 29,752     $ 31,328     $ 21,989     $ 17,992     $ 26,821  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.86 %6     0.83 %     0.86 %6     1.03 %6     1.15 %     1.12 %     1.10 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.89 %6     0.91 %     1.11 %6     1.05 %6     1.15 %     1.13 %     1.11 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.01 %6     2.04 %     1.90 %6     1.71 %6     1.74 %     2.21 %     2.27 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.98 %6     1.96 %     1.65 %6     1.70 %6     1.74 %     2.21 %     2.27 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     40 %     136 %     90 %     101 %     216 %     181 %     186 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS  
     

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR

ENDED
9/30/06

    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    PERIOD
ENDED
2/28/057
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.51     $ 15.49     $ 14.97     $ 14.63  
                                

Net investment income

     0.14 2     0.27 2     0.14 2     0.01  

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.08       0.65       0.52       0.33  
                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.22       0.92       0.66       0.34  
                                

Dividends and distributions from:

        

Net investment income

     (0.07 )     (0.25 )     (0.14 )     —    

Net realized capital gains

     (0.63 )     (0.65 )     —         —    
                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.70 )     (0.90 )     (0.14 )     —    
                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —    
                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.03     $ 15.51     $ 15.49     $ 14.97  
                                

Total return

     7.98 %4,5     6.24 %4     4.44 %4,5     2.32 %5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 2,286     $ 2,201     $ 2,171     $ 2,171  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.08 %6     1.11 %     1.16 %6     1.16 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.08 %6     1.17 %     1.36 %6     1.26 %6

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     1.79 %6     1.76 %     1.60 %6     (0.17 )%6

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.79 %6     1.70 %     1.40 %6     (0.27 )%6

Portfolio turnover rate

     40 %     136 %     90 %     101 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR A CLASS  

ASSET ALLOCATION*

   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    4/01/04 -
2/8/05
    YEAR ENDED MARCH 31  
           2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.50     $ 15.48     $ 14.95     $ 14.89     $ 11.36     $ 14.15     $ 14.03  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.13 2     0.25 2     0.13 2     0.18       0.19       0.24       0.28  

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.07       0.66       0.53       0.80       3.55       (2.68 )     0.83  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.20       0.91       0.66       0.98       3.74       (2.44 )     1.11  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.06 )     (0.24 )     (0.13 )     (0.38 )     (0.21 )     (0.29 )     (0.31 )

Net realized capital gains

     (0.63 )     (0.65 )     —         (0.54 )     —         (0.06 )     (0.68 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.69 )     (0.89 )     (0.13 )     (0.92 )     (0.21 )     (0.35 )     (0.99 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.01     $ 15.50     $ 15.48     $ 14.95     $ 14.89     $ 11.36     $ 14.15  
                                                        

Total return8

     7.95 %4,5     6.12 %4     4.44 %4,5     6.78 %5     32.94 %     (17.37 )%     8.15 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 488,456     $ 482,284     $ 491,557     $ 526,929     $ 357,100     $ 252,069     $ 320,614  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.19 %6     1.23 %     1.25 %6     1.24 %6     1.45 %     1.42 %     1.40 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.19 %6     1.36 %     1.46 %6     1.32 %6     1.45 %     1.43 %     1.41 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.68 %6     1.63 %     1.51 %6     1.55 %6     1.43 %     1.92 %     1.95 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.68 %6     1.50 %     1.30 %6     1.47 %6     1.43 %     1.92 %     1.95 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     40 %     136 %     90 %     101 %     216 %     181 %     186 %

* The performance prior to January 31, 2005 set forth in this table is the financial data of the State Street Research Asset Allocation Fund, series of a predecessor trust, the State Street Research Income Trust. BlackRock Funds acquired all of the assets and certain stated liabilities of a State Street Research Asset Allocation Fund on January 28, 2005. The net asset values and other per share information listed have been restated to reflect the conversion ratios of 0.71889936, 0.71991517, 0.72321182 and 0.72727901 for Institutional, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C shares, respectively.

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Annualized.

7

Commencement of operations of share class effective 1/28/05.

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INVESTOR B CLASS  

ASSET ALLOCATION*

   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    4/01/04 -
2/28/05
    YEAR ENDED MARCH 31  
           2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.35     $ 15.34     $ 14.81     $ 14.74     $ 11.26     $ 14.01     $ 13.90  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.07 2     0.13 2     0.07 2     0.08       0.10       0.15       0.17  

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.06       0.65       0.51       0.81       3.49       (2.63 )     0.83  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.13       0.78       0.58       0.89       3.59       (2.48 )     1.00  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.03 )     (0.12 )     (0.05 )     (0.28 )     (0.11 )     (0.21 )     (0.21 )

Net realized capital gains

     (0.63 )     (0.65 )     —         (0.54 )     —         (0.06 )     (0.68 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.66 )     (0.77 )     (0.05 )     (0.82 )     (0.11 )     (0.27 )     (0.89 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.82     $ 15.35     $ 15.34     $ 14.81     $ 14.74     $ 11.26     $ 14.01  
                                                        

Total return4

     7.54 %5,6     5.30 %5     3.94 %5,6     6.20 %6     32.03 %     (17.91 )%     7.30 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 167,524     $ 175,826     $ 181,583     $ 187,689     $ 133,083     $ 75,963     $ 81,440  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.99 %7     2.00 %     2.01 %7     2.04 %7     2.15 %     2.12 %     2.10 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.99 %7     2.03 %     2.11 %7     2.04 %7     2.15 %     2.13 %     2.11 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     0.88 %7     0.86 %     0.75 %7     0.73 %7     0.72 %     1.22 %     1.25 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.88 %7     0.83 %     0.65 %7     0.73 %7     0.72 %     1.22 %     1.25 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     40 %     136 %     90 %     101 %     216 %     181 %     186 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR C CLASS  

ASSET ALLOCATION*

   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    3/01/05 -
9/30/05
    4/01/04 -
2/28/05
    YEAR ENDED MARCH 31  
           2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.34     $ 15.33     $ 14.81     $ 14.74     $ 11.25     $ 14.01     $ 13.89  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.08 2     0.15 2     0.06 2     0.08       0.10       0.15       0.18  

Gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and options (both realized and unrealized)

     1.05       0.65       0.52       0.81       3.50       (2.65 )     0.80  
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.13       0.80       0.58       0.89       3.60       (2.50 )     0.98  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.03 )     (0.14 )     (0.06 )     (0.28 )     (0.11 )     (0.21 )     (0.19 )

Net realized capital gains

     (0.63 )     (0.65 )     —         (0.54 )     —         (0.05 )     (0.67 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.66 )     (0.79 )     (0.06 )     (0.82 )     (0.11 )     (0.26 )     (0.86 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.81     $ 15.34     $ 15.33     $ 14.81     $ 14.74     $ 11.25     $ 14.01  
                                                        

Total return4

     7.51 %5,6     5.42 %5     3.90 %5,6     6.20 %6     32.14 %     (17.96 )%     7.31 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 82,902     $ 80,286     $ 67,371     $ 65,357     $ 42,262     $ 19,079     $ 13,226  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.89 %7     1.91 %     2.00 %7     2.04 %7     2.15 %     2.12 %     2.10 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.89 %7     1.94 %     2.11 %7     2.04 %7     2.15 %     2.13 %     2.11 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     0.98 %7     0.97 %     0.75 %7     0.76 %7     0.72 %     1.21 %     1.26 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.98 %7     0.94 %     0.64 %7     0.76 %7     0.72 %     1.21 %     1.26 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     40 %     136 %     90 %     101 %     216 %     181 %     186 %

* The performance prior to January 31, 2005 set forth in this table is the financial data of the State Street Research Asset Allocation Fund, series of a predecessor trust, the State Street Research Income Trust. BlackRock Funds acquired all of the assets and certain stated liabilities of a State Street Research Asset Allocation Fund on January 28, 2005. The net asset values and other per share information listed have been restated to reflect the conversion ratios of 0.71889936, 0.71991517, 0.72321182 and 0.72727901 for Institutional, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C shares, respectively.

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

5

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

6

Not annualized.

7

Annualized.

 

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(A) Organization

BlackRock FundsSM (the “Fund”) was organized on December 22, 1988, as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of March 31, 2007, the Fund had 49 registered portfolios, 17 of which are included in these financial statements (the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares with a par value of $0.001. Each Portfolio of the Fund may offer as many as thirteen classes of shares: BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, Investor C2 and R. Shares of all classes of a Portfolio represent equal pro-rata interests in such Portfolio, except that each class bears different expenses, which reflect the difference in the range of services provided to them, mostly due to differences in distribution and service fees.

The following Portfolio of the Fund changed its name during the six months ended March 31, 2007:

 

FORMER NAME   NEW NAME
Legacy Portfolio   Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

(B) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation — Valuation of investments held by each Portfolio is as follows: investments traded on a national securities exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last reported sale price that day or the NASDAQ official closing price, if applicable; investments traded on a national securities exchange for which there were no sales on that day and investments traded on other over-the-counter markets for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean of the bid and asked prices; and an option or futures contract is valued at the last sales price prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), as quoted on the principal exchange or board of trade on which such option or contract is traded, or in the absence of a sale, the mean between the last bid and asked prices prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time). The amortized cost method of valuation will be used with respect to debt obligations with 60 days or less remaining to maturity unless the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor under the supervision of the Board determines that such method does not represent fair value. Any assets which are denominated in a non-U.S. currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates. In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by, under the direction of or in accordance with a method approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). The investment advisor and/or sub-advisor will submit its recommendations regarding the valuation and/or valuation methodologies for Fair Value Assets to the Portfolios’ valuation committee. Such valuation committee may accept, modify or reject any recommendations. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets shall be subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.

When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor shall seek to determine the price that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant.

The Fund is not obligated for costs associated with the registration of restricted securities.

Securities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are subject to changes in value due to fluctuations in exchange rates.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. At this time,

 

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management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

In addition, in February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FAS 157. FAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 159 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

Dividends to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income, which are recorded on the ex-dividend date, are declared and paid at least annually for the Portfolios. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following bases:

 

  (I) Market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the current rate of exchange; and

 

  (II) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

  (III) The Portfolios do not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investment securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in the market prices of such securities. The Portfolios report certain foreign currency related transactions as components of realized and unrealized gains and losses for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — Certain Portfolios may enter into forward foreign currency contracts as a hedge against either specific transactions or Portfolio positions. These contracts are adjusted by the daily forward exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until the contract settle-ment date. Such contracts, which protect the value of the Portfolios’ investment securities against a decline in the value of currency, do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities. They simply establish an exchange rate at a future date. Also, although such contracts tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of a hedged currency, at the same time they tend to limit any potential gain that might be realized should the value of such foreign currency increase. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparts to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded as the Portfolios intend to settle the contracts prior to delivery. Under the terms of foreign currency contracts open at March 31, 2007, the Portfolios are obligated to deliver or receive currency in exchange for U.S. dollars as indicated below:

 

SETTLEMENT
DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY
SOLD

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
LOSS
 

Aurora 04/02/07

   686,000    Canadian Dollar    $ 592,012    $ 594,196    $ (2,184 )
                            

 

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SETTLEMENT
DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY

SOLD

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
  

UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
GAIN

(LOSS)

 

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

        

04/18/07

   20,000    Norwegian Krone    $ 3,176    $ 3,293    $ (117 )

04/18/07

   236,630,500    Japanese Yen      2,025,178      2,013,654      11,524  

04/18/07

   59,788    Swedish Krona      8,664      8,571      93  

04/18/07

   3,125,000    Hong Kong Dollar      402,577      400,192      2,385  

04/18/07

   500,000    Singapore Dollar      326,829      329,954      (3,125 )

04/18/07

   703,000    Euro      924,133      939,815      (15,682 )

04/18/07

   303,000    Swiss Franc      248,177      249,759      (1,582 )

04/18/07

   259,500    British Pound      500,402      510,637      (10,235 )

04/19/07

   1,100,000    Malaysian Dollar      314,627      318,471      (3,844 )

04/19/07

   1,298,330,000    Korean Won      1,392,303      1,380,639      11,664  

04/19/07

   32,000,000    Taiwan Dollar      988,417      967,586      20,831  
                            
         $ 7,134,483    $ 7,122,571    $ 11,912  
                            

SETTLEMENT
DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY

BOUGHT

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
  

UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE

GAIN

(LOSS)

 

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

        

04/18/07

   15,000    Canadian Dollar    $ 12,779    $ 13,000    $ 221  

04/18/07

   95,890,000    Japanese Yen      829,225      815,996      (13,229 )

04/18/07

   101,000    Singapore Dollar      65,980      66,651      671  

04/19/07

   260,000    Brazil Real      118,879      125,849      6,970  

04/20/07

   19,915,000    Japanese Yen      169,934      169,520      (414 )
                            
         $ 1,196,797    $ 1,191,016    $ (5,781 )
                            

SETTLEMENT
DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY
SOLD

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
LOSS
 

Global Resources

           

04/02/07

   6,270,000    Canadian Dollar    $ 5,410,957    $ 5,430,923    $ (19,966 )

04/18/07

   155,974,030    Canadian Dollar      134,757,069      135,177,242      (420,173 )
                            
         $ 140,168,026    $ 140,608,165    $ (440,139 )
                            

SETTLEMENT
DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY
BOUGHT

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
GAIN
 

Global Resources

           

04/02/07

   115,000    Canadian Dollar    $ 99,740    $ 99,740    $ —    

04/02/07

   420,000    British Pound      823,883      826,495      2,612  
                            
         $ 923,623    $ 926,235    $ 2,612  
                            

 

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SETTLEMENT

      DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY

SOLD

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
LOSS
 

All-Cap Global Resources

        

04/02/07

   5,368,000    Canadian Dollar    $ 4,632,538    $ 4,649,632    $ (17,094 )

04/18/07

   65,487,735    Canadian Dollar      56,579,516      56,755,931      (176,415 )
                            
         $ 61,212,054    $ 61,405,563    $ (193,509 )
                            

SETTLEMENT

      DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY

BOUGHT

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
GAIN
 

All-Cap Global Resources

        

04/03/07

   15,563,000    Norwegian Krone    $ 2,557,090    $ 2,560,420    $ 3,330  

04/04/07

   18,145,000    Norwegian Krone      2,987,286      2,987,286      —    
                            
         $ 5,544,376    $ 5,547,706    $ 3,330  
                            

SETTLEMENT

      DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY

SOLD

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
LOSS
 

Health Sciences Opportunities

        

04/18/07

   5,378,000    Euro    $ 7,070,887    $ 7,189,647    $ (118,760 )

04/18/07

   17,801,500    Swiss Franc      14,580,601      14,673,562      (92,961 )

04/18/07

   10,900,000    Swiss Franc      8,968,049      8,984,738      (16,689 )
                            
         $ 30,619,537    $ 30,847,947    $ (228,410 )
                            

SETTLEMENT

      DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY

BOUGHT

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
GAIN
 

Health Sciences Opportunities

        

04/03/07

   1,369,000    Euro    $ 1,826,186    $ 1,828,771    $ 2,585  

04/03/07

   10,900,000    Swiss Franc      8,956,509      8,970,086      13,577  
                            
         $ 10,782,695    $ 10,798,857    $ 16,162  
                            

SETTLEMENT

      DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY

SOLD

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
  

UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE

GAIN (LOSS)

 

Global Opportunities

        

04/18/07

   1,181,150    Norwegian Krone    $ 187,544    $ 194,429    $ (6,885 )

04/18/07

   452,289,500    Japanese Yen      3,851,302      3,848,846      2,456  

04/18/07

   6,498,376    Swedish Krona      941,719      931,609      10,110  

04/18/07

   8,292,000    Hong Kong Dollar      1,068,214      1,061,885      6,329  

04/18/07

   484,500    Singapore Dollar      316,698      319,726      (3,028 )

04/18/07

   2,388,500    Euro      3,132,253      3,193,096      (60,843 )

04/18/07

   313,759    Swiss Franc      256,989      258,627      (1,638 )

04/19/07

   2,165,000    Malaysian Dollar      619,244      626,810      (7,566 )

04/19/07

   600,000,000    Korean Won      643,425      638,038      5,387  
                            
         $ 11,017,388    $ 11,073,066    $ (55,678 )
                            

 

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SETTLEMENT
DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY
BOUGHT

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
GAIN (LOSS)
 

Global Opportunities

           

04/02/07

   379,000    Canadian Dollar    $ 328,708    $ 328,281    $ (427 )

04/18/07

   831,600    Australian Dollar      650,160      672,479      22,319  

04/18/07

   590,400    Canadian Dollar      503,548      511,679      8,131  

04/18/07

   1,063,000    Norwegian Krone      169,606      174,980      5,374  

04/18/07

   496,146,600    Japanese Yen      4,203,633      4,222,057      18,424  

04/18/07

   1,863,100    Swedish Krona      267,791      267,095      (696 )

04/18/07

   3,627,000    Euro      4,779,804      4,848,801      68,997  

04/18/07

   977,000    British Pound      1,884,471      1,922,513      38,042  

04/18/07

   2,463,555    South African Rand      338,540      338,909      369  

04/18/07

   1,000,472    Poland Zloty      336,271      345,868      9,597  

04/19/07

   400,000,000    Korean Won      428,973      425,359      (3,614 )

04/19/07

   1,820,000    Brazil Real      832,152      880,944      48,792  

04/19/07

   16,000,000    Taiwan Dollar      494,208      483,791      (10,417 )

04/20/07

   39,310,000    Japanese Yen      335,431      334,614      (817 )
                            
         $ 15,553,296    $ 15,757,370    $ 204,074  
                            

SETTLEMENT
DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY
SOLD

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
GAIN (LOSS)
 

International Opportunities

           

04/18/07

   274,695,024    Norwegian Krone    $ 43,657,351    $ 45,217,516    $ (1,560,165 )

04/18/07

   16,580,513,000    Japanese Yen      141,451,604      141,095,126      356,478  

04/18/07

   54,699,365    Swedish Krona      7,916,204      7,841,715      74,489  

04/18/07

   53,017,000    Hong Kong Dollar      6,829,083      6,789,435      39,648  

04/18/07

   13,968,000    Singapore Dollar      9,130,307      9,217,606      (87,299 )

04/18/07

   9,175,000    Euro      12,136,224      12,265,715      (129,491 )

04/18/07

   3,472,000    British Pound      6,831,322      6,832,103      (781 )

04/19/07

   68,885,000    Malaysian Dollar      19,702,820      19,943,544      (240,724 )

04/19/07

   18,307,585,000    Korean Won      19,632,844      19,468,215      164,629  
                            
         $ 267,287,759    $ 268,670,975    $ (1,383,216 )
                            

 

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SETTLEMENT
DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY
BOUGHT

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
GAIN (LOSS)
 

International Opportunities

        

04/02/07

   88,000    Euro    $ 117,187    $ 117,554    $ 367  

04/03/07

   684,000    Euro      912,426      913,718      1,292  

04/04/07

   3,122,000    Euro      4,174,910      4,170,507      (4,403 )

04/18/07

   45,249,300    Australian Dollar      35,421,659      36,591,182      1,169,523  

04/18/07

   18,576,050    Canadian Dollar      15,828,547      16,099,215      270,668  

04/18/07

   29,189,000    Norwegian Krone      4,657,227      4,804,798      147,571  

04/18/07

   4,672,929,000    Japanese Yen      40,089,529      39,765,206      (324,323 )

04/18/07

   7,593,000    Singapore Dollar      4,960,229      5,010,687      50,458  

04/18/07

   64,709,100    Euro      85,081,731      86,507,179      1,425,448  

04/18/07

   60,189,053    Swiss Franc      49,296,579      49,613,110      316,531  

04/18/07

   42,723,000    Mexican Peso      3,895,507      3,866,834      (28,673 )

04/18/07

   11,532,850    British Pound      22,334,579      22,694,017      359,438  

04/18/07

   60,526,165    South African Rand      8,317,461      8,326,539      9,078  

04/18/07

   45,469,808    Poland Zloty      15,282,941      15,719,094      436,153  

04/19/07

   61,833,500    Brazil Real      28,271,913      29,929,583      1,657,670  

04/20/07

   1,389,171,977    Japanese Yen      11,853,762      11,824,895      (28,867 )
                            
         $ 330,496,187    $ 335,954,118    $ 5,457,931  
                            

SETTLEMENT
DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY
SOLD

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
GAIN (LOSS)
 

Asset Allocation

        

04/02/07

   31,000    Canadian Dollar    $ 26,753    $ 26,853    $ (100 )

04/02/07

   248,151    Euro      330,717      331,492      (775 )

04/18/07

   5,889,650    Canadian Dollar      5,085,672      5,104,354      (18,682 )

04/18/07

   6,494,250    Norwegian Krone      1,032,318      1,069,017      (36,699 )

04/18/07

   690,793,500    Japanese Yen      5,840,610      5,878,442      (37,832 )

04/18/07

   2,455,986    Swedish Krona      353,383      352,090      1,293  

04/18/07

   262,000    Hong Kong Dollar      33,733      33,552      181  

04/18/07

   346,500    Singapore Dollar      226,493      228,658      (2,165 )

04/18/07

   1,358,356    Euro      1,768,444      1,815,935      (47,491 )

04/18/07

   4,200,739    Mexican Peso      382,712      380,206      2,506  

04/18/07

   633,500    British Pound      1,247,275      1,246,583      692  

04/19/07

   1,635,000    Malaysian Dollar      467,651      473,365      (5,714 )

04/19/07

   256,830,000    Korean Won      275,424      273,112      2,312  
                            
         $ 17,071,185    $ 17,213,659    $ (142,474 )
                            

 

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SETTLEMENT
DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY
BOUGHT

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
GAIN (LOSS)
 

Asset Allocation

           

04/02/07

   231,492    Australian Dollar    $ 186,964    $ 187,300    $ 336  

04/02/07

   1,000    Canadian Dollar      867      866      (1 )

04/02/07

   218,123    Singapore Dollar      143,752      143,771      19  

04/02/07

   7,000    British Pound      13,731      13,775      44  

04/03/07

   16,000    Euro      21,343      21,374      31  

04/04/07

   84,000    Euro      112,321      112,211      (110 )

04/18/07

   1,002,000    Australian Dollar      784,378      810,274      25,896  

04/18/07

   507,500    Canadian Dollar      432,422      439,833      7,411  

04/18/07

   331,484,000    Japanese Yen      2,820,933      2,820,828      (105 )

04/18/07

   212,000    Singapore Dollar      138,492      139,901      1,409  

04/18/07

   4,208,300    Euro      5,491,909      5,625,918      134,009  

04/18/07

   1,360,113    Swiss Franc      1,113,972      1,121,125      7,153  

04/18/07

   1,535,000    Mexican Peso      139,962      138,932      (1,030 )

04/18/07

   279,700    British Pound      541,590      550,385      8,795  

04/18/07

   1,400,845    South African Rand      192,503      192,713      210  

04/18/07

   1,017,452    Poland Zloty      341,978      351,738      9,760  

04/19/07

   1,695,000    Brazil Real      784,858      820,439      35,581  

04/20/07

   38,430,000    Japanese Yen      327,922      327,123      (799 )

04/20/07

   2,000,000    Euro      2,612,952      2,673,939      60,987  
                            
         $ 16,202,849    $ 16,492,445    $ 289,596  
                            

Swap Agreements — The Portfolios may invest in swap agreements for the purpose of hedging against changes in interest rates or foreign currencies. Swap agreements involve the exchange by a Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest or a specified amount of a currency (e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments) with respect to a notional amount of principal. Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Net payments of interest are recorded as realized gain or loss. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform and that there may be unfavorable changes in the fluctuation of interest and/or exchange rates.

 

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At March 31, 2007, Asset Allocation had the following swap agreements outstanding:

 

Portfolio

  

Counter-party

   Termination
Date
   Interest
Receivable Rate
    Interest
Payable Rate
    Notional Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Asset Allocation

   Bank of America    07/26/2009    5.50 %   5.36 %1   $ 7,500,000     $ 87,225  
   Morgan Stanley    07/01/2010    4.17 %   5.36 %1     11,300,000       (292,314 )
   Union Bank of Switzerland    09/27/2010    4.51 %   5.37 %1     100,000       (1,524 )
   Deutsche Bank    11/07/2010    5.00 %   5.37 %1     3,100,000       41,866  
   Deutsche Bank    06/20/2011    TBD 2   0.75 %     6,390,000       (6,988 )
   Union Bank of Switzerland    11/01/2011    5.11 %   5.36 %1     9,100,000       157,000  
   Deutsche Bank    11/21/2011    5.03 %   5.38 %1     2,000,000       28,282  
   Deutsche Bank    02/16/2012    5.36 %1   5.21 %     11,000,000       (102,791 )
   Goldman Sachs    10/01/2014    5.36 %1   4.51 %     600,000       15,927  
   Union Bank of Switzerland    03/23/2015    5.35 %1   4.96 %     5,000,000       50,000  
   JPMorgan Chase    05/26/2015    5.37 %1   4.50 %     1,700,000       51,120  
   Morgan Stanley    07/01/2015    5.36 %1   4.39 %     6,300,000       315,221  
   Morgan Stanley    08/02/2015    4.73 %   5.37 %1     600,000       (16,542 )
   JPMorgan Chase    07/14/2016    5.72 %   5.36 %1     2,300,000       97,366  
   Deutsche Bank    10/19/2016    5.28 %   5.36 %1     200,000       4,362  
   Goldman Sachs    02/05/2017    5.35 %   5.36 %1     1,500,000       20,243  
   Union Bank of Switzerland    02/08/2017    5.30 %   5.36 %1     6,700,000       60,702  
   Bank of America    03/21/2017    5.10 %   5.35 %1     1,300,000       (8,125 )
   JPMorgan Chase    08/15/2022    5.41 %   5.36 %1     4,230,000       40,904  
   Deutsche Bank    01/12/2011    6.53 %   6.50 %3     3,500,000  AUD     (6,832 )
   Deutsche Bank    01/22/2011    6.54 %   6.53 %3     3,500,000  AUD     (3,740 )
   Citibank    12/23/2015    4.75 %   5.61 %4     2,400,000  NZD     (42,820 )

1

Rate shown is based on the 3 month LIBOR as of the most recent payment date.

2

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by DJ CDX:NA.IG.HVOL.4.

3

Rate shown is based on the 6 month BBA AUD LIBOR as of the most recent payment date.

4

Rate shown is based on the 3 month BBA NZD LIBOR as of the most recent payment date.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. The cost of investments sold and the related gain or loss thereon is determined by use of the specific identification method, generally high cost, for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized, respectively, for book and tax purposes using the effective yield-to-maturity method over the term of the instrument. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage and asset-backed securities are presented as an adjustment to interest income.

Some countries in which the Portfolios invest require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. In addition, if there is a deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad. The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of securities by the Portfolio may be inhibited.

Preferred Stock — The Portfolios may invest in preferred stocks. Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally dividends as well) but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

Zero-Coupon Bonds — The Portfolios may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater

 

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volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments. Additionally, current federal tax law requires the holder of certain zero-coupon bonds to accrue income with respect to these securities prior to the receipt of cash payments. To maintain its qualification as a regulated investment company and avoid liability for federal income and excise taxes, a Portfolio may be required to distribute income accrued with respect to these securities and may have to dispose of portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances in order to generate cash to satisfy these distribution requirements.

Asset-Backed Securities — Certain Portfolios may invest in asset-backed securities. Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets, or as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, and are generally issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security subject to such a prepayment feature will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. If a Portfolio has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

Mortgage Pass-Through Securities — Certain Portfolios may purchase in the secondary market certain mortgage pass-through securities. There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) include Ginnie Maes, which are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, Mortgage-related securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) include FNMA guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (also known as “Fannie Maes”) which are solely the obligations of the FNMA, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States and are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — Certain Portfolios may invest in multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). These multiple class securities may be issued by GNMA, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by, and multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in, a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”), the payments on which are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. The markets for CMOs may be more illiquid than those of other securities.

Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes (“PACs”) and targeted amortization classes (“TACs”). IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs (interest only securities) receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs (principal only securities) receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the investment is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slow, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced.

Bank Loans — Certain Portfolios may invest in Bank loans which are generally non-investment grade floating rate instruments. Usually, they are freely callable at the issuer’s option. The Portfolios may invest in such Loans in the form of participations in Loans (“Participations”) and assignments of all or a portion of Loans from third parties (“Assignments”). The Portfolios consider these investments to be investments in debt securities for purposes of its investment policies. Participations typically will result in the Portfolio having a contractual relationship only with the Lender, not with the borrower. The Portfolios will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, the Portfolios generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loans, nor any rights of set-off against

 

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the borrower, and the Portfolio may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, the Portfolio will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the Participation, the Portfolio may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.

A Portfolio may have difficulty disposing of Assignments and Participations. In certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid, and therefore the Portfolio anticipates that in such cases such instruments could be sold only to a limited number of institutional investors. The lack of a highly liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the value of such instruments and on the Portfolio’s ability to dispose of particular Assignments or Participations in response to a specific economic event, such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower. Assignments and Participations will not be considered illiquid so long as it is determined by the Portfolios’ adviser or sub-adviser that an adequate trading market exists for these securities. To the extent that liquid Assignments and Participations that a Portfolio holds become illiquid, due to the lack of sufficient buyers or market or other conditions, the percentage of the Portfolio’s assets invested in illiquid assets would increase.

Repurchase Agreements — Money market instruments may be purchased from financial institutions, such as banks and non-bank dealers, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price. Collateral for repurchase agreements may have longer maturities than the maximum permissible remaining maturity of portfolio investments, provided the repurchase agreements themselves mature in 13 months or less. The seller is required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the securities subject to the agreement at no less than the repurchase price. The agreements are conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book entry system or held in a separate account by the Portfolio’s custodian or an authorized securities depository.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements — The Portfolios may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with qualified third party broker-dealers. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates at the time of issuance and is included within the related liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. At the time the Portfolio enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it identifies for segregation certain liquid securities having a value not less than the repurchase price, including accrued interest, of the reverse repurchase agreement.

Futures Transactions — The Portfolios use futures and options on futures contracts typically as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset and/or as part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks, such as interest rate or currency risk. The Portfolios may also use these instruments for leverage. These futures contracts obligate a Portfolio, at maturity, to take or make delivery of securities, the cash value of a securities index or a stated quantity of a foreign currency. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit cash or pledge securities as initial margin. Subsequent payments, which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or securities, are made or received by the Portfolio each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as cumulative unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Portfolio’s basis in the contracts. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there will not be a perfect price correlation between the futures contracts and the underlying securities. Second, it is possible that a lack of liquidity for futures contracts could exist in the market, resulting in an inability to liquidate a futures position prior to its maturity date. Third, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Portfolios could lose more than the original margin deposit required to initiate a futures transaction.

Stripped Mortgage Backed Securities — Asset Allocation may invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. In certain cases, one class will receive all of the interest (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). The yield to maturity on IO’s is sensitive to the rate of principal repayments (including prepayments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and principal pre-payments may have a material effect on yield to maturity. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated pre-payments of principal, the Portfolios may not fully recoup its initial investment in IO’s. Such securities will be considered liquid only if so determined in accordance with guidelines established by the Board. The Portfolios also may invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities that are privately issued. These securities will be considered illiquid for purposes of the Portfolio’s limit on illiquid securities.

 

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Investing in Government Sponsored Enterprises — Asset Allocation invests in securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (“Freddie Mac”) and similar United States Government sponsored entities such as Federal National Mortgage Assoc. (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLB’s”). Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB’s, although chartered and sponsored by Congress, are not funded by Congressional appropriations and the debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB’s are neither guaranteed nor insured by the United States Government.

Option Puts and Calls — The Portfolios may write (sell) covered call options, buy call options, write secured put options and buy put options for the purpose of hedging or earning additional income, which may be deemed speculative. For the payment of a premium, the purchaser of an option obtains the right to buy (in the case of a call option) or to sell (in the case of a put option) the item which is the subject of the option at a stated exercise price for a specific period of time. These options may relate to particular securities, securities indices, or the yield differential between two securities. There is no limit on the amount of a Portfolio’s assets that can be put at risk through the use of options. In addition, unlisted options are not subject to the protections afforded purchasers of listed options issued by the Options Clearing Corporation, which performs the obligations of its members if they default. The primary risks associated with the use of options are (a) the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the instruments held by a Portfolio and the price of the option; (b) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited; (c) the advisor’s or sub advisor’s inability to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors; and (d) the possibility that the counterparty will default in the performance of its obligations.

Swaption Puts and Calls — The Portfolios may write (sell) and purchase put and call swaptions. Swaption contracts written by the Portfolios represent an option that gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a new swap agreement, or to shorten, extend, cancel or modify an existing swap agreement, on a future date on specified terms. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Portfolio will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swaption than it will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Portfolio purchases a swaption, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a Portfolio writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option the Portfolio will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement.

When a portfolio writes a swaption, the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the swaption. Changes in the value of the swaption are reported as unrealized gains or losses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Gain or loss is recognized when the swaption contract expires or is closed. Premiums received from writing swaptions that expire or are exercised are treated by the Portfolio as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase, as a realized loss.

Entering into a swaption contract involves, to varying degrees, the elements of credit, market and interest rate risk associated with both option contracts and swap contracts. To reduce credit risk from potential counterparty default, the Portfolios enter into swaption contracts with counterparties whose creditworthiness has been evaluated by BlackRock. The Portfolios bear the market risk arising from any change in index values or interest rates.

 

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Purchased and written option and swaption transactions entered into during the six months ended March 31, 2007, are summarized as follows:

 

     MID CAP VALUE    GLOBAL RESOURCES  
      NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
   PREMIUM    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM  

Balance at 09/30/06

   —      $ —      69,731,000     $ 1,035,691  

Purchased

   —        —      135,936,000       1,473,912  

Written

   5,070      614,175    (37,000,000 )     (736,300 )

Expired

   —        —      (135,936,000 )     (1,257,462 )

Closed

   —        —      (32,731,000 )     (515,841 )
                          

Balance at 03/31/07

   5,070    $ 614,175    —       $ —    
                          

 

     ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES     HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES     ASSET ALLOCATION  
      NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM  

Balance at 09/30/06

   16,961,000     $ 251,915     (5,532 )   $ (467,366 )   1,658,072     $ (658,842 )

Purchased

   49,160,796       629,478     —         —       4,876,917       447,013  

Written

   9,000,000       (179,100 )   (4,012 )     (283,918 )   (887,580 )     (654,682 )

Expired

   (67,160,796 )     (576,828 )   7,624       610,130     (4,868,000 )     (56,833 )

Closed

   (7,961,000 )     (125,465 )   1,920       141,154     (781,002 )     570,131  
                                          

Balance at 03/31/07

   —       $ —       —       $ —       (1,593 )   $ (353,213 )
                                          

TBA Purchase Commitments — The Portfolios may enter into to be announced (“TBA”) commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. Unsettled TBA commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation”.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls — Asset Allocation may enter into mortgage dollar rolls (principally using TBA commitments) in which the Portfolio sells mortgage securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase similar, but not identical, securities at an agreed-upon price on a fixed date. The Portfolio receives compensation, in either “fee” or “drop,” as consideration for entering into the commitment to repurchase. The Portfolio must maintain liquid securities having a value not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest) for such dollar rolls. The market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.

In a “fee” roll, the compensation received is recorded as deferred income and amortized to income over the roll period. In a “drop” roll, the compensation is paid via a lower price for the security upon its repurchase. The counterparty receives all principal and interest payments, including prepayments, made in respect of a security subject to such a contract while it is the holder. Mortgage dollar rolls may be renewed with a new purchase and repurchase price and a cash settlement made on settlement date without physical delivery of the securities subject to the contract. A Portfolio engages in dollar rolls for the purpose of enhancing its yield, principally by earning a negotiated fee.

Financing Transactions — The Portfolios may enter into financial transactions consisting of sales by a Portfolio of securities together with a commitment to repurchase similar securities at a future date. The difference between the selling price and the future purchase price is an adjustment to interest income. If the counterparty to whom the Portfolio sells the security becomes insolvent, the Portfolio’s right to repurchase the security may be restricted. The value of the security may change over the term of the financing transaction.

Inflation-indexed Bonds — Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

 

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Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) requires the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences should be immaterial.

Other — Expenses that are directly related to one of the Portfolios are charged directly to that Portfolio. Other operating expenses are pro-rated to the Portfolios on the basis of relative net assets. Class-specific expenses are borne by that class. Differences in net expense ratios between classes of a Portfolio are due to class-specific expenses and waivers. Income, other expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of a Portfolio are allocated to the respective class on the basis of the relative net assets each day.

(C) Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) serves as investment advisor for each of the Portfolios. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (“BFM”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, serves as the sub-advisor for Asset Allocation Portfolio and for a portion of the assets of Global Opportunities Portfolio. BlackRock International, Ltd. (“BIL”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, serves as the sub-advisor for International Opportunities Portfolio. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are principal owners of BlackRock, Inc.

For its advisory services, BlackRock is entitled to receive fees at the following annual rates, computed daily and payable monthly, based on each Portfolio’s average daily net assets:

 

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS

  

INVESTMENT TRUST, SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY,

SMALL CAP GROWTH EQUITY AND ASSET ALLOCATION

 

first $ 1 billion

   0.55 %

$1 billion—$2 billion

   0.50  

$2 billion—$3 billion

   0.475  

greater than $3 billion

   0.45  

 

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS

   MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY AND
MID-CAP GROWTH EQUITY
   

U.S.

OPPORTUNITIES

    GLOBAL SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
OPPORTUNITIES
AND GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
 

first $1 billion

   0.80 %   1.10 %   0.90 %

$1 billion—$2 billion

   0.70     1.05     0.85  

$2 billion—$3 billion

   0.65     1.025     0.80  

greater than $3 billion

   0.625     1.00     0.75  

 

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS

  

SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH,

GLOBAL RESOURCES,
ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES,

AND HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES

    CAPITAL
APPRECIATION
    AURORA     INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
 

first $1 billion

   0.75 %   0.65 %   0.85 %   1.00 %

$1 billion-$2 billion

   0.70     0.60     0.80     0.95  

$2 billion-$3 billion

   0.675     0.575     0.75     0.90  

greater than $3 billion

   0.65     0.55     0.70     0.85  

Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio pays an advisory fee at a an annual rate of 1.00% of average net assets.

BlackRock pays BIL and BFM fees for their sub-advisory services.

PFPC Trust Company, (“PTC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as custodian for each of the Portfolios. For these services, the custodian receives a custodian fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily gross assets of the Portfolio.

Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.01% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.009% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0075% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.007% of the next $250 million of average of gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets and 0.005% of average gross assets in excess of $1.25 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of the Portfolio.

 

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Effective February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.0073% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0056% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0048% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, and 0.004% of average gross assets in excess of $1 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of the Portfolio.

PFPC, Inc. (“PFPC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Shares of each class of each Portfolio of the Fund bear their pro-rata portion of all operating expenses paid by the Portfolio, except transfer agency fees, certain administrative fees and amounts payable under the Fund’s Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”).

Prior to February 1, 2006, the BlackRock Shares bore a transfer agent fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.005% of the average daily net assets plus per account fees and disbursements. Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C Share classes each bore a transfer agent fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.018% of the annual average net assets of such respective classes plus per account fees and disbursements. Certain other transfer agency fees were allocated on relative net assets of each class of each Portfolio.

Effective February 1, 2006, each class of each Portfolio bears the costs of transfer agent fees associated with such respective classes. Transfer agency fees borne by each class of each Portfolio are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholders meetings, as well as per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of each Portfolio, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.

Pursuant to written agreements, Merrill Lynch and Hilliard Lyons, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, provide certain Portfolios sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, each receives an annual fee per shareholder account which will vary depending on share class. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Portfolios paid to Merrill Lynch and Hilliard Lyons the following fees in return for these services:

 

     MERRILL LYNCH    HILLIARD LYONS

Investment Trust

   $ 19,058    $ 28,154

Capital Appreciation

     11,938      323

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     134,688      9,226

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     29,444      29,684

Aurora

     410,939      2,266

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     109,335      495

Small Cap Value Equity

     6,122      15,277

Small Cap Core Equity

     196,211      31,161

Small Cap Growth Equity

     20,426      2,132

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     7,184      16,569

Global Resources

     48,446      102

All-Cap Global Resources

     49,925      3,000

Health Sciences Opportunities

     122,925      2,893

U.S. Opportunities

     31,931      19,935

Global Opportunities

     3,617      915

International Opportunities

     80,719      40,003

Asset Allocation

     29,433      34,589

PFPC and BlackRock act as co-administrators for the Fund. For these services, the co-administrators receive a combined administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.085% of the first $500 million of net assets of each Portfolio, 0.075% of the next $500 million and 0.065% of assets in excess of $1 billion of each Portfolio. In addition, each of the share classes, except for the BlackRock Class, was charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.145% of the first $500 million, 0.135% of the next $500 million and 0.125% of assets in excess of $1 billion. The BlackRock Class of the

 

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Small-Cap Value Equity Portfolio was charged an administration fee of 0.035% of the first $500 million, 0.025% of the next $500 million and 0.015% of assets in excess of $1 billion. Effective February 1, 2006, the combined administration fee is paid at the following annual rates: 0.075% of the first $500 million of net assets of each Portfolio, 0.065% of the next $500 million and 0.055% of assets in excess of $1 billion of each Portfolio. In addition, each of the share classes is charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.025% of the first $500 million, 0.015% of the next $500 million and 0.005% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, PFPC and BlackRock may have, at their discretion, voluntarily waived all or any portion of their administration fees for any portfolio or share class.

Pursuant to the Fund’s Plan of Distribution, (the “Plan”), the Fund may pay BlackRock Distributors, Inc. (“BDI”) and/or BlackRock or any other affiliate of PNC and Merrill Lynch, fees for distribution and sales support services. Currently, only Investor B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of distribution fees under the Plan. In addition, the Fund may pay brokers, dealers, financial institutions and industry professionals (including PNC, Merrill Lynch and their affiliates) (“service organizations”) fees for the provision of personal services to shareholders. Currently, only Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, A1, B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of service fees under the Plan.

The following table provides a list of the Portfolios included in this report along with a summary of their respective class-specific fee arrangements as provided under the Plan. Fees are expressed as a percentage of average daily net asset values of the respective classes.

 

Class Specific Fee Arrangement

 

Portfolio

  Share Classes  
  BlackRock     Institutional   Service     Investor A     Investor B     Investor C     R  
  Contractual
Fees (1)
    Actual
Fees
    Contractual
Fees
  Actual
Fees
  Contractual
Fees (1)
    Actual
Fees
    Contractual
Fees (1)
    Actual
Fees
    Contractual
Fees (2)
    Actual
Fees
    Contractual
Fees (2)
    Actual
Fees
    Contractual
Fees (3)
    Actual
Fees
 

Investment Trust

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Capital Appreciation

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.35 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Mid-Cap Value Equity

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   0.50 %   0.50 %

Aurora

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   0.50 %   0.50 %

Small/ Mid-Cap Growth

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   0.50 %   0.50 %

Small Cap Value Equity

  0.25 %   0.25 %   None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Small Cap Core Equity

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Small Cap Growth Equity

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Global Resources

  N/A     N/A     None   None   N/A     N/A     0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

All-Cap Global Resources

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Health Sciences Opportunities

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

U.S. Opportunities

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Global Opportunities

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

International Opportunities

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Asset Allocation

  N/A     N/A     None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   N/A     N/A  

(1) —  the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.25% service fee.
(2) —  the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.75% distribution fee and a 0.25% service fee.
(3) —  the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.25% distribution fee and a 0.25% service fee.

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Fund paid to affiliates the following fees in return for distribution and sales support services:

 

     MERRILL LYNCH    HILLIARD LYONS    BLACKROCK    PNC

Investment Trust

   $ 54,538    $ 27,172    $ 12,185    $ —  

Capital Appreciation

     59,901      588      2,356      —  

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     431,767      13,938      8,560      —  

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     65,716      25,624      7,289      —  

Aurora

     967,456      8,676      35,705      —  

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     80,812      1,386      1,955      —  

Small Cap Value Equity

     18,728      22,869      1,409      —  

Small Cap Core Equity

     71,727      8,693      332      —  

Small Cap Growth Equity

     73,646      30,349      4,690      —  

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     12,631      11,159      2,748      —  

Global Resources

     350,283      497      44,467      —  

All-Cap Global Resources

     233,726      9,570      8,614      —  

Health Sciences Opportunities

     866,609      10,105      10,890      —  

U.S. Opportunities

     126,018      25,363      8,797      —  

Global Opportunities

     21,401      3,578      251      —  

International Opportunities

     544,424      33,992      14,468      —  

Asset Allocation

     227,917      71,587      8,134      92

BlackRock maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Fund, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares. During the six months ended March 31, 2007, the following amounts have been accrued by each Portfolio to reimburse BlackRock for costs incurred running the call center, which are a component of the transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statements of Operations.

 

     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Investment Trust

   $ —      $ 16,211    $ 25    $ 86,409    $ 50,247    $ 2,139    $ —      $ 155,031

Capital Appreciation

     —        980      3      15,645      12,771      1,214      —        30,613

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     —        973      56      42,584      17,266      10,084      —        70,963

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     —        1,002      36      55,590      12,530      2,340      2      71,500

Aurora

     —        1,513      5      114,372      46,867      26,221      2      188,980

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     —        661      3      17,292      5,522      1,697      2      25,177

Small Cap Value Equity

     30      290      70      1,395      744      322      —        2,851

Small Cap Core Equity

     —        701      106      2,649      1,048      2,170      —        6,674

Small Cap Growth Equity

     —        2,704      425      11,404      1,316      2,199      —        18,048

Global Science &
Technology Opportunities

     —        146      26      1,678      1,410      750      —        4,010

Global Resources

     —        664      —        26,500      7,085      6,058      —        40,307

All-Cap Global Resources

     —        2,150      422      26,361      6,370      11,087      —        46,390

Health Sciences Opportunities

     —        2,068      289      34,947      10,749      13,390      —        61,443

U.S. Opportunities

     —        686      244      9,529      4,006      2,976      —        17,441

 

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     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Global Opportunities

   $ —      $ 210    $ 5    $ 2,176    $ 695    $ 703    $ —      $ 3,789

International Opportunities

     —        8,553      2,092      30,414      7,042      10,837      —        58,938

Asset Allocation

     —        657      74      47,691      19,735      4,371      —        72,528

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the following shows the various types of class-specific expenses borne directly by each class of each Portfolio and any associated waivers of those expenses.

 

ADMINISTRATION FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Investment Trust

   $ —      $ 59,676    $ 122    $ 60,570    $ 24,774    $ 2,391    $ —      $ 147,533

Capital Appreciation

     —        6,334      2      14,214      8,467      2,022      —        31,039

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     —        12,626      442      66,545      16,233      19,027      —        114,873

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     —        9,165      89      32,590      6,024      2,266      2      50,136

Aurora

     —        19,013      2      103,213      39,966      33,295      2      195,491

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     —        3,123      2      26,060      2,890      2,186      2      34,263

Small Cap Value Equity

     601      4,556      435      3,616      878      554      —        10,640

Small Cap Core Equity

     —        3,069      444      2,851      1,089      3,388      —        10,841

Small Cap Growth Equity

     —        58,169      3,600      24,197      1,375      2,222      —        89,563

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     —        168      15      1,705      1,231      1,027      —        4,146

Global Resources

     —        4,352      —        74,454      10,513      17,447      —        106,766

All-Cap Global Resources

     —        49,612      297      33,141      5,670      18,472      —        107,192

Health Sciences Opportunities

     —        15,742      629      60,339      10,405      34,791      —        121,906

U.S. Opportunities

     —        4,457      358      16,078      4,797      6,617      —        32,307

Global Opportunities

     —        1,301      4      3,245      702      1,495      —        6,747

International Opportunities

     —        47,148      17,425      56,445      12,171      27,837      —        161,026

Asset Allocation

     —        4,177      284      60,882      21,863      10,267      —        97,473

 

ADMINISTRATION FEES WAIVED    SHARE CLASSES     
     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Investment Trust

   $ —      $ 1,979    $ 3    $ 58,929    $ 24,083    $ 2,247    $ —      $ 87,241

Capital Appreciation

     —        2,068      —        3,817      5,794      —        —        11,679

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     —        12,626      442      66,545      16,233      19,027      —        114,873

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     —        —        89      17,708      5,825      490      2      24,114

Aurora

     —        —        2      81,261      38,840      32,028      2      152,133

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     —        33      2      26,060      2,890      2,186      1      31,172

Small Cap Value Equity

     165      —        60      —        878      4      —        1,107

Small Cap Core Equity

     —        3,069      29      71      365      89      —        3,623

Small Cap Growth Equity

     —        —        —        —        1,359      —        —        1,359

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     —        168      15      1,705      1,231      86      —        3,205

Global Resources

     —        3,407      —        41,296      10,513      8,992      —        64,208

All-Cap Global Resources

     —        505      72      1,266      5,670      7,435      —        14,948

Health Sciences Opportunities

     —        —        15      1,487      270      2,344      —        4,116

U.S. Opportunities

     —        4,457      5      328      4,797      1,651      —        11,238

Global Opportunities

     —        1,111      4      3,150      682      1,461      —        6,408

Asset Allocation

     —        3,723      —        —        —        —        —        3,723

 

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TRANSFER AGENT FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Investment Trust

   $ —      $ 188,780    $ 242    $ 727,000    $ 434,963    $ 23,879    $ —      $ 1,374,864

Capital Appreciation

     —        8,927      29      156,514      112,200      15,049      —        292,719

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     —        39,409      1,642      494,372      171,393      142,613      —        849,429

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     —        28,309      1,570      475,831      135,828      32,179      20      673,737

Aurora

     —        29,203      39      1,287,514      452,197      331,246      20      2,100,219

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     —        8,732      30      372,371      57,391      30,117      20      468,661

Small Cap Value Equity

     162      3,807      2,450      24,033      16,772      6,537      —        53,761

Small Cap Core Equity

     —        15,266      1,015      24,513      11,325      27,446      —        79,565

Small Cap Growth Equity

     —        166,355      6,312      117,706      32,796      24,119      —        347,288

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     —        2,707      264      24,539      26,536      9,963      —        64,009

Global Resources

     —        18,859         493,779      64,855      64,553      —        642,046

All-Cap Global Resources

     —        28,761      2,427      200,040      56,177      106,446      —        393,851

Health Sciences Opportunities

     —        29,533      2,330      369,556      101,866      191,142      —        694,427

U.S. Opportunities

     —        6,794      1,754      75,581      54,870      38,492      —        177,491

Global Opportunities

     —        2,293      69      30,112      28,880      9,159      —        70,513

International Opportunities

     —        103,705      71,734      317,834      93,600      159,032      —        745,905

Asset Allocation

     —        19,342      681      411,439      188,671      51,640      —        671,773

 

TRANSFER AGENT FEES WAIVED    SHARE CLASSES     
     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Investment Trust

   $ —      $ 540    $ —      $ 84,314    $ 49,165    $ 1,367    $ —      $ 135,386

Capital Appreciation

     —        328      —        —        7,110      —        —        7,438

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     —        973      56      42,584      17,266      10,084      —        70,963

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     —        —        36      901      12,114      —        1      13,052

Aurora

     —        —        5      40,604      46,618      18,510      2      105,739

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     —        —        3      17,292      5,522      1,697      —        24,514

Small Cap Value Equity

     8      —        12      —        740      —        —        760

Small Cap Core Equity

     —        701      —        1      126      —        —        828

Small Cap Growth Equity

     —        —        —        —        1,272      —        —        1,272

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     —        146      26      1,678      1,410      —        —        3,260

Global Resources

     —        285      —        5,448      7,085      767      —        13,585

All-Cap Global Resources

     —        —        27      724      6,370      3,250      —        10,371

U.S. Opportunities

     —        686      —        —        4,006      100      —        4,792

Global Opportunities

     —        182      5      2,217      671      761      —        3,836

Asset Allocation

     —        112      —        —        —        —        —        112

 

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TRANSFER AGENT FEES REIMBURSED    SHARE CLASSES     
     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Investment Trust

   $ —      $ 4,756    $ —      $ 71,001    $ 151,299    $ 150    $ —      $ 227,206

Capital Appreciation

     —        2,594      1      —        509      —        —        3,104

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     —        20,122      530      283,837      115,339      85,762      —        505,590

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     —        —        344      —        32,264      7      2      32,617

Aurora

     —        —        14      —        32,606      3,690      6      36,316

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     —        —        8      159,062      29,795      12,096      —        200,961

Small Cap Value Equity

     34      —        23      —        2,455      —        —        2,512

Small Cap Core Equity

     —        6,445      184      1,792      599      1,330      —        10,350

Small Cap Growth Equity

     —        —        —        —        3,598      —        —        3,598

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     —        2,535      157      12,370      10,352      476      —        25,890

Global Resources

     —        695      —        6,145      11,905      786      —        19,531

All-Cap Global Resources

     —        —        533      27,090      17,285      12,292      —        57,200

Health Sciences Opportunities

     —        —        285      14,340      4,765      5,928      —        25,318

U.S. Opportunities

     —        6,063      236      1,802      14,573      638      —        23,312

Global Opportunities

     —        1,389      51      16,768      25,397      4,124      —        47,729

Asset Allocation

     —        613      —        —        —        —        —        613

 

SHAREHOLDER SERVICE FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     BLACKROCK    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Investment Trust

   $ —      $ 1,222    $ 603,260    $ 246,221    $ 23,687    $ —      $ 874,390

Capital Appreciation

     —        26      141,919      84,504      20,217      —        246,666

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     —        4,419      691,216      161,921      190,242      —        1,047,798

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     —        893      324,683      59,583      22,631      27      407,817

Aurora

     —        22      1,418,821      399,210      332,697      22      2,150,772

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     —        26      260,399      28,551      21,856      26      310,858

Small Cap Value Equity

     6,008      4,353      36,135      8,780      5,543      —        60,819

Small Cap Core Equity

     —        4,440      28,503      10,888      33,873      —        77,704

Small Cap Growth Equity

     —        36,002      241,892      13,744      22,219      —        313,857

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     —        149      17,029      12,313      10,266      —        39,757

Global Resources

     —        —        823,754      105,050      174,344      —        1,103,148

All-Cap Global Resources

     —        2,972      331,237      56,579      184,712      —        575,500

Health Sciences Opportunities

     —        6,268      609,043      103,821      347,858      —        1,066,990

U.S. Opportunities

     —        3,582      160,640      47,946      66,128      —        278,296

Global Opportunities

     —        40      32,435      7,022      14,951      —        54,448

International Opportunities

     —        174,238      563,907      121,688      278,338      —        1,138,171

Asset Allocation

     —        2,839      606,078      217,854      102,418      —        929,189

 

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DISTRIBUTION FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Investment Trust

   $ 743,218    $ 71,027    $ —      $ 814,245

Capital Appreciation

     254,018      60,650      —        314,668

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     486,981      570,078      —        1,057,059

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     180,725      67,851      27      248,603

Aurora

     1,198,681      998,389      22      2,197,092

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     86,713      65,570      26      152,309

Small Cap Value Equity

     26,340      16,629      —        42,969

Small Cap Core Equity

     32,666      101,618      —        134,284

Small Cap Growth Equity

     41,235      66,657      —        107,892

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     36,938      30,797      —        67,735

Global Resources

     315,340      523,154      —        838,494

All-Cap Global Resources

     170,082      554,147      —        724,229

Health Sciences Opportunities

     312,140      1,043,567      —        1,355,707

U.S. Opportunities

     143,898      198,385      —        342,283

Global Opportunities

     21,067      44,854      —        65,921

International Opportunities

     365,131      835,007      —        1,200,138

Asset Allocation

     655,895      307,149      —        963,044

BlackRock and the Fund contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or expenses until February 1, 2008, in order to limit expenses. These expense limits apply to the aggregate expenses incurred on a share class (excluding: interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred as a result of investments in other funds and other expenses attributable to, and incurred as a result of, a Portfolio’s investments and other extraordinary expenses). This agreement is reviewed annually by the Fund’s Board. The current expense limitation as a percentage of net assets are as follows:

 

     SHARE CLASSES  
     BLACKROCK     INSTITUTIONAL     SERVICE     INVESTOR A     INVESTOR B     INVESTOR C     R  

Investment Trust

   0.66 %2   0.81 %   1.11 %   1.16 %   1.91 %   1.91 %   N/A  

Capital Appreciation

   N/A     0.70 %1   1.35 %   1.35 %   2.10 %   2.10 %   N/A  

Mid-Cap Value Equity

   N/A     0.94 %1   1.25 %   1.25 %   2.00 %   2.00 %   N/A  

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

   N/A     1.23 %   1.53 %   1.58 %   2.33 %   2.33 %   1.60 %

Aurora

   N/A     1.05 %1   1.44 %   1.44 %   2.19 %   2.19 %   1.60 %

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

   N/A     1.10 %   1.35 %   1.35 %   2.10 %   2.10 %   1.63 %

Small Cap Value Equity

   1.10 %   0.97 %   1.27 %   1.44 %   2.19 %   2.19 %   N/A  

Small Cap Core Equity

   N/A     1.30 %   1.60 %   1.77 %   2.52 %   2.52 %   N/A  

Small Cap Growth Equity

   N/A     0.99 %   1.29 %   1.46 %   2.21 %   2.21 %   N/A  

Global Sciences & Technology Opportunities

   N/A     1.35 %   1.73 %   1.75 %   2.65 %   2.65 %   N/A  

Global Resources

   N/A     1.04 %   1.34 %2   1.34 %   2.04 %   2.04 %   N/A  

All-Cap Global Resources

   N/A     0.93 %1   1.34 %   1.34 %   2.04 %   2.04 %   N/A  

Health Sciences Opportunities

   N/A     1.25 %   1.55 %   1.55 %   2.25 %   2.25 %   N/A  

U.S. Opportunities

   N/A     1.00 %1   1.60 %   1.60 %   2.25 %   2.25 %   N/A  

Global Opportunities

   N/A     1.35 %   1.65 %   1.65 %   2.40 %   2.40 %   N/A  

International Opportunities

   N/A     1.45 %   1.75 %   1.92 %   2.67 %   2.67 %   N/A  

Asset Allocation

   N/A     0.86 %   1.16 %   1.33 %   2.08 %   2.08 %   N/A  

1

Prior to February 1, 2007, BlackRock and the Fund contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or expenses, in order to limit expenses to 1.10%, 1.00%, 1.10%, 1.04%, and 1.09% for the Institutional share classes of Capital Appreciation, Mid-Cap Value Equity, Aurora, All-Cap Global Resources, and U.S. Opportunities, respectively.

2

There were no shares outstanding as of March 31, 2007.

 

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If within two years following a waiver or reimbursement the operating expenses of a share class that previously received a waiver or reimbursement from BlackRock are less than the expense limit for that share class, the share class is required to repay BlackRock up to the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed under the agreement if: (1) the Portfolio of which the share class is a part has more than $50 million in assets, (2) BlackRock or an affiliate continues to be the Portfolio’s investment advisor or administrator and (3) the Board approved the payments to BlackRock at the previous quarterly meeting.

Under terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization of State Street Research Investment Trust, State Street Research Large-Cap Analyst Fund, State Street Research Large-Cap Value Fund, State Street Research Capital Appreciation Fund, State Street Research Mid-Cap Value Fund, State Street Research Mid-Cap Growth Fund, State Street Research Aurora Fund, State Street Research Emerging Growth Fund, State Street Research Global Resources Fund, State Street Research Health Sciences Fund and State Street Research Asset Allocation Fund, fees waived by BlackRock through February 1, 2007, on the Institutional, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C Share classes of the Investment Trust, Capital Appreciation, Mid-Cap Value Equity, Mid-Cap Growth Equity, Aurora, Small/Mid-Cap Growth, Global Resources, Health Sciences Opportunities and Asset Allocation are not subject to future recoupment by BlackRock.

At March 31, 2007, the amounts subject to possible future reimbursement under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

     EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2008
   EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2009
   EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2010
   TOTAL WAIVERS
SUBJECT TO
REIMBURSEMENT

Investment Trust

   $ —      $ —      $ 137,294    $ 137,294

Capital Appreciation

     —        —        25,871      25,871

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     —        —        240,460      240,460

Mid Cap Growth Equity

     —        —        19,863      19,863

Aurora

     —        —        86,074      86,074

Small/Mid Cap Growth

     —        —        80,996      80,996

Small Cap Value Equity

     24,977      15,969      1,634      42,580

Small Cap Core Equity

     73,554      45,835      3,775      123,164

Small Cap Growth Equity

     —        28,413      2,076      30,489

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     95,323      109,289      26,822      231,434

Global Resources

     —        —        24,711      24,711

All Cap Global Resources

     303,884      131,783      11,124      446,791

U.S. Opportunities

     8,580      427,587      72,789      508,956

Global Opportunities

     —        263,545      20,749      284,294

International Opportunities

     81,759      —        —        81,759

Asset Allocation

     —        —        1,440      1,440

The following waivers previously recorded by the Portfolios, which were subject to recoupment by BlackRock expired on January 31, 2007:

 

Small Cap Value Equity

   $ 25,127

Small Cap Core Equity

     52,283

Small Cap Growth Equity

     6,742

U.S. Opportunities

     15,890

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     71,419

International Opportunities

     185,626

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, Merrill Lynch, through their affiliated broker dealer, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”), earned commissions on transactions of securities as follows:

 

     COMMISSION
AMOUNT

Investment Trust

   $ 5,863

Capital Appreciation

     540

 

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COMMISSION

AMOUNT

Mid-Cap Value

   $ 6,056

Mid-Cap Growth

     7,956

Aurora

     6,292

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     1,100

Small Cap Value

     30

Small Cap Core

     730

Small Cap Growth

     1,656

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     398

Global Resources

     28,049

All-Cap Global Resources

     11,784

Health Sciences Opportunities

     37,652

U.S. Opportunities

     9,319

Global Opportunities

     1,472

International Opportunities

     5,730

Asset Allocation

     2,286

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, BDI and other affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of Portfolio’s Investor A Class as follows:

 

Investment Trust

   $ 4,530

Capital Appreciation

     2,615

Mid-Cap Value

     38,946

Mid-Cap Growth

     3,737

Aurora

     17,847

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     1,780

Small Cap Value

     996

Small Cap Core

     11,470

Small Cap Growth

     8,468

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     2,332

Global Resources

     5,957

All-Cap Global Resources

     68,233

Health Sciences Opportunities

     272,036

U.S. Opportunities

     40,085

Global Opportunities

     20,189

International Opportunities

     17,337

Asset Allocation

     31,517

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, affiliates received the following contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor A Class, Investor B Class and Investor C Class:

 

     INVESTOR A
CLASS
   INVESTOR B
CLASS
   INVESTOR C
CLASS

Investment Trust

   $ —      $ 2,942    $ 23

Capital Appreciation

     —        2,133      84

Mid-Cap Value

     —        10,112      3,481

Mid-Cap Growth

     —        3,666      224

Aurora

     123      60,073      3,772

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     —        788      446

Small Cap Value

     —        1,095      3

Small Cap Core

     —        1,928      1,401

Small Cap Growth

     —        1,888      216

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     —        9,138      135

Global Resources

     403      10,530      2,367

 

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     INVESTOR A
CLASS
   INVESTOR B
CLASS
   INVESTOR C
CLASS

All-Cap Global Resources

   $ —      $ 6,801    $ 16,254

Health Sciences Opportunities

     —        11,624      22,520

U.S. Opportunities

     —        1,208      3,628

Global Opportunities

     —        1,180      4,154

International Opportunities

     —        13,619      4,743

Asset Allocation

     —        11,049      3,168

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, short term investments in companies assumed to be an affiliate of the Portfolios were as follows:

 

    

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

   NET ACTIVITY     MARKET VALUE OF
AFFILIATES AT
MARCH 31, 2007

Investment Trust

   Institutional Money Market Trust    $ 4,688,472     $ 128,277,219

Capital Appreciation

   Institutional Money Market Trust      3,755,888       28,917,616

Mid-Cap Value Equity

   Institutional Money Market Trust      (8,643,621 )     154,241,277

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

   Institutional Money Market Trust      28,216,633       96,726,125

Aurora

   Institutional Money Market Trust      (119,185,598 )     235,843,986

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

   Institutional Money Market Trust      24,373,800       64,037,142

Small Cap Value Equity

   Institutional Money Market Trust      5,323,332       14,358,217

Small Cap Core Equity

   Institutional Money Market Trust      8,557,957       20,764,379

Small Cap Growth Equity

   Institutional Money Market Trust      83,493,202       157,550,370

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

   Institutional Money Market Trust      2,314,139       6,958,489

Global Resources

   Institutional Money Market Trust      57,782,403       188,675,253

All-Cap Global Resources

   Institutional Money Market Trust      90,513,796       201,901,845

Health Sciences Opportunities

   Institutional Money Market Trust      (35,309,360 )     70,841,993

U.S. Opportunities

   Institutional Money Market Trust      24,786,776       54,533,177

International Opportunities

   Institutional Money Market Trust      7,227,000       7,227,000

Asset Allocation

   Institutional Money Market Trust      5,401,655       71,392,028

In addition to the above income earned on affiliated investments, the Portfolios may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by PFPC on behalf of the Portfolios. The income earned for the six months ended March 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

Investment Trust

   $ 15,508

Capital Appreciation

     3,137

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     7,429

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     7,246

Aurora

     15,872

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     2,541

Small Cap Value Equity

     278

Small Cap Core Equity

     733

Small Cap Growth Equity

     1,781

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     440

Global Resources

     3,817

All-Cap Global Resources

     4,753

Health Sciences

     6,866

U.S. Opportunities

     2,078

Global Opportunities

     449

International Opportunities

     6,000

Asset Allocation

     7,390

 

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The Portfolios may also receive earnings credits related to cash balances with PFPC which are shown on the Statements of Operations as “fees paid indirectly.”

Through agreements with PTC and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIML”), the Portfolios may lend portfolio securities to certain brokers, dealers or other financial institutions that pay the Portfolios a negotiated fee. Prior to the close of each business day, loans of U.S. securities are secured by collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the securities on loan. Loans of foreign securities are secured by collateral equal to at least 105% of the market value of securities on loan. However, due to market fluctuations, the value of the securities lent may exceed the value of the collateral. On the next business day, the collateral is adjusted based on the prior day’s market fluctuations and the current day’s lending activity. Cash collateral received in connection with the securities lending is invested in short-term investments by PTC. PTC has hired BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. (“BCM”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., and pays BCM to provide advisory services with respect to the collateral of all of the clients of its securities lending program. PTC and BIML may invest such collateral in short-term investments, including the Institutional Money Market Trust (the “Trust”), an affiliate of the Fund, a portfolio of money market securities, or high-quality, short-term instruments with a maturity date not to exceed 397 days. The securities lending income included in the accompanying Statements of Operations is principally derived from investments in the Trust and accordingly represents income earned from an affiliate. BCM serves as investment advisor to the Trust but receives no fees from the Trust for these services. Administrative and accounting services for the Trust are provided by PFPC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC. PFPC is paid a fee from the Trust at an annual rate not to exceed 0.10% of the Trust’s average daily net assets. At March 31, 2007, the market value of securities on loan, cash collateral invested in the Trust and total value of collateral held in connection with securities lending is summarized as follows:

 

     MARKET VALUE
OF SECURITIES
ON LOAN
   MARKET VALUE OF
CASH COLLATERAL
INVESTED IN AFFILIATES
  

TOTAL MARKET

VALUE OF
COLLATERAL RECEIVED

Investment Trust

   $ 155,179,458    $ 128,277,219    $ 160,048,466

Capital Appreciation

     40,490,319      28,917,616      42,001,402

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     171,068,287      154,241,277      179,280,196

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     100,035,404      96,726,125      103,714,106

Aurora

     228,829,153      235,843,986      237,688,233

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     62,088,247      64,037,142      64,376,874

Small Cap Value Equity

     13,916,340      14,358,217      14,460,372

Small Cap Core Equity

     23,020,730      20,764,379      24,005,017

Small Cap Growth Equity

     167,092,262      157,550,370      174,180,841

Global Sciences & Technology Opportunities

     7,381,443      6,958,489      7,609,028

Global Resources

     191,376,547      188,675,253      209,372,372

All-Cap Global Resources

     206,848,906      201,901,845      215,147,250

Health Sciences Opportunities

     57,309,527      70,841,993      77,723,284

U.S. Opportunities

     57,765,688      54,533,177      59,916,171

International Opportunities

     6,949,675      7,227,000      7,227,000

Asset Allocation

     82,507,873      71,392,028      85,606,171

In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

 

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(D) Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, purchases and sales of securities including paydowns, but excluding short-term investments, dollar rolls and U.S. government securities, were as follows:

 

     PURCHASES    SALES

Investment Trust

   $ 362,882,797    $ 485,699,039

Capital Appreciation

     136,527,146      161,216,934

Mid-Cap Value Equity

     1,112,282,302      1,024,902,374

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     124,657,419      174,264,540

Aurora

     1,261,662,121      1,653,745,764

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     110,325,662      141,834,116

Small Cap Value Equity

     41,042,457      52,085,090

Small Cap Core Equity

     41,300,565      48,144,680

Small Cap Growth Equity

     220,101,506      207,191,437

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     16,088,166      15,628,477

Global Resources

     52,351,554      230,279,431

All-Cap Global Resources

     212,582,063      154,058,475

Health Sciences Opportunities

     748,504,027      599,261,271

U.S. Opportunities

     223,858,155      125,724,996

Global Opportunities

     36,289,175      32,071,778

International Opportunities

     451,678,142      510,302,947

Asset Allocation

     253,632,478      278,541,156

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

     PURCHASES    SALES

Mid Cap Value Equity

   $ 6,999,067    $ —  

Aurora

     7,993,240      7,997,718

Small Cap Growth Equity

     49,955,657      —  

Asset Allocation

     68,120,620      28,310,158

 

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(E) Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares for each period were as follows:

 

     INVESTMENT TRUST  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   257,206     $ 3,819,918     2,341,748     $ 31,634,154  

Service Class

   1,311       19,395     6,773       90,725  

Investor A Class

   1,298,906       19,026,731     977,720       12,913,968  

Investor B Class

   177,462       2,459,663     476,860       6,014,155  

Investor C Class

   17,580       244,002     38,845       486,986  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   202,732       2,990,298     747,230       9,909,146  

Service Class

   280       4,149     3,037       40,344  

Investor A Class

   258,211       3,764,704     1,198,722       15,687,516  

Investor B Class

   5,568       77,684     472,281       5,885,465  

Investor C Class

   628       8,764     33,100       413,090  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (3,674,065 )     (54,089,213 )   (7,938,725 )     (106,299,191 )

Service Class

   (2,621 )     (38,964 )   (60,043 )     (807,339 )

Investor A Class

   (3,528,984 )     (51,250,364 )   (9,327,866 )     (123,363,181 )

Investor B Class

   (2,670,328 )     (37,148,892 )   (4,913,968 )     (61,961,841 )

Investor C Class

   (179,407 )     (2,494,018 )   (507,827 )     (6,400,170 )
                            

Net decrease

   (7,835,521 )   $ (112,606,143 )   (16,452,113 )   $ (215,756,173 )
                            

 

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     CAPITAL APPRECIATION  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   473,355     $ 7,492,070     103,422     $ 1,543,596  

Service Class

   1,391       20,000     —         —    

Investor A Class

   589,932       8,954,388     1,178,608       17,046,419  

Investor B Class

   35,556       501,854     259,852       3,526,712  

Investor C Class

   27,694       392,416     135,235       1,846,807  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (267,100 )     (4,233,407 )   (548,331 )     (8,119,219 )

Service Class

   —         —       —         —    

Investor A Class

   (1,099,878 )     (16,673,874 )   (2,090,771 )     (29,980,190 )

Investor B Class

   (1,056,937 )     (15,012,549 )   (1,562,189 )     (21,049,634 )

Investor C Class

   (264,062 )     (3,733,026 )   (451,571 )     (6,083,855 )
                            

Net decrease

   (1,560,049 )   $ (22,292,128 )   (2,975,745 )   $ (41,269,364 )
                            

 

     MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   6,497,433     $ 89,517,361     3,213,278     $ 41,875,922  

Service Class

   52,645       703,478     185,350       2,335,072  

Investor A Class

   7,339,235       98,994,420     12,272,961       158,315,160  

Investor B Class

   416,306       5,206,194     1,002,084       12,027,303  

Investor C Class

   1,729,999       21,653,833     4,280,074       51,452,801  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   740,473       9,803,964     354,706       4,434,546  

Service Class

   32,447       424,084     8,444       104,415  

Investor A Class

   5,006,059       64,778,402     3,346,989       41,006,775  

Investor B Class

   1,293,371       15,546,349     1,027,447       11,775,067  

Investor C Class

   1,484,811       17,817,698     566,928       6,496,802  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (1,491,761 )     (20,607,701 )   (1,559,931 )     (20,504,579 )

Service Class

   (40,706 )     (542,247 )   (27,153 )     (351,850 )

Investor A Class

   (4,845,958 )     (65,507,104 )   (15,480,393 )     (201,283,167 )

Investor B Class

   (1,293,515 )     (16,161,041 )   (2,414,232 )     (29,121,184 )

Investor C Class

   (1,169,560 )     (14,672,529 )   (1,942,014 )     (23,401,240 )
                            

Net increase

   15,751,279     $ 206,955,161     4,834,538     $ 55,161,843  
                            

 

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     MID-CAP GROWTH EQUITY  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   586,603     $ 6,700,576     2,634,721     $ 28,581,905  

Service Class

   1,466       16,493     4,756       48,535  

Investor A Class

   464,290       4,975,801     1,087,808       11,107,763  

Investor B Class

   97,902       945,452     320,643       2,995,673  

Investor C Class

   40,930       393,195     161,409       1,521,274  

R Class

   2,038       20,225      

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (1,708,598 )     (19,543,185 )   (2,915,427 )     (31,182,229 )

Service Class

   (13,998 )     (152,098 )   (45,158 )     (464,849 )

Investor A Class

   (2,896,383 )     (30,900,295 )   (5,238,300 )     (52,960,358 )

Investor B Class

   (873,181 )     (8,466,948 )   (1,615,891 )     (14,942,182 )

Investor C Class

   (268,572 )     (2,602,613 )   (500,179 )     (4,617,870 )

R Class

   (22 )     (227 )   —         —    
                            

Net decrease

   (4,567,525 )   $ (48,613,624 )   (5,583,403 )   $ (54,659,900 )
                            
     AURORA  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   2,640,647     $ 82,021,857     2,181,474     $ 82,408,472  

Service Class

   570       20,052     —         —    

Investor A Class

   2,504,743       74,516,944     7,656,846       275,526,382  

Investor B Class

   193,302       4,895,378     797,244       25,185,220  

Investor C Class

   189,414       4,814,254     1,414,963       44,566,140  

R Class

   575       20,225     —         —    

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   1,321,669       38,724,902     549,596       19,714,526  

Service Class

   2       68     1       28  

Investor A Class

   12,269,201       335,808,106     6,173,351       211,807,308  

Investor B Class

   4,483,647       103,348,590     2,040,811       62,652,768  

Investor C Class

   3,691,736       85,094,619     1,420,357       43,590,697  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (2,312,686 )     (77,382,647 )   (2,428,417 )     (91,571,978 )

Service Class

   —         —       —         —    

Investor A Class

   (12,985,647 )     (389,341,620 )   (20,587,258 )     (747,313,710 )

Investor B Class

   (2,568,391 )     (66,411,236 )   (3,773,857 )     (121,949,023 )

Investor C Class

   (2,585,773 )     (68,734,579 )   (4,419,884 )     (142,503,269 )

R Class

   (4 )     (152 )   —         —    
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   6,843,005     $ 127,394,761     (8,974,773 )   $ (337,886,439 )
                            

 

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     SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   198,290     $ 3,187,426     1,018,937     $ 16,187,362  

Service Class

   1,379       20,050     —         —    

Investor A Class

   1,323,730       20,195,560     3,949,172       58,782,643  

Investor B Class

   41,878       566,256     266,210       3,570,887  

Investor C Class

   86,030       1,150,385     195,181       2,592,128  

R Class

   1,390       20,225     —         —    

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   73,069       1,155,953     26,107       393,687  

Service Class

   1       9     —         5  

Investor A Class

   728,615       10,907,333     518,710       7,453,855  

Investor B Class

   97,425       1,285,043     71,552       919,668  

Investor C Class

   74,172       980,547     47,164       607,472  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (212,531 )     (3,413,615 )   (834,449 )     (12,917,310 )

Service Class

   —         —       —         —    

Investor A Class

   (3,015,899 )     (45,698,560 )   (5,133,167 )     (76,376,151 )

Investor B Class

   (263,612 )     (3,542,318 )   (487,441 )     (6,429,666 )

Investor C Class

   (193,581 )     (2,609,487 )   (549,000 )     (7,273,939 )

R Class

   (10 )     (153 )   —         —    
                            

Net decrease

   (1,059,654 )   $ (15,795,346 )   (911,024 )   $ (12,489,359 )
                            

 

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     SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY  
    

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS

ENDED
3/81/07

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   2,217     $ 30,724     3,480     $ 47,059  

Institutional Class

   234,468       2,832,681     484,929       6,512,988  

Service Class

   13,681       161,084     163,344       2,037,944  

Investor A Class

   150,442       1,781,567     464,948       6,051,210  

Investor B Class

   8,744       88,590     98,355       1,099,478  

Investor C Class

   5,016       49,082     65,887       705,521  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   83,414       980,112     74,714       941,217  

Institutional Class

   540,715       6,358,811     737,112       9,296,761  

Service Class

   73,115       840,090     54,708       676,907  

Investor A Class

   523,955       5,962,612     449,180       5,519,823  

Investor B Class

   168,042       1,599,759     171,281       1,826,243  

Investor C Class

   97,716       929,291     53,824       574,307  

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   —         —       (87,755 )     (1,204,443 )

Institutional Class

   (481,799 )     (5,842,739 )   (3,058,992 )     (40,807,724 )

Service Class

   (182,673 )     (2,100,245 )   (154,125 )     (1,994,044 )

Investor A Class

   (299,078 )     (3,576,446 )   (928,616 )     (11,933,530 )

Investor B Class

   (179,326 )     (1,800,326 )   (584,870 )     (6,633,424 )

Investor C Class

   (73,458 )     (790,871 )   (191,946 )     (2,203,612 )
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   685,191     $ 7,503,776     (2,184,542 )   $ (29,487,319 )
                            

 

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     SMALL CAP CORE EQUITY  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   257,734     $ 5,164,466     962,602     $ 17,441,833  

Service Class

   60,109       1,176,327     151,133       2,772,327  

Investor A Class

   303,364       5,976,704     663,136       12,026,118  

Investor B Class

   26,714       512,979     224,150       3,948,701  

Investor C Class

   145,902       2,800,095     795,629       14,124,011  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   18,955       373,227     10,784       189,309  

Service Class

   1,116       21,864     139       2,445  

Investor A Class

   16,263       315,990     11,798       206,356  

Investor B Class

   7,039       133,515     5,310       91,384  

Investor C Class

   21,846       414,639     8,261       142,086  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (452,767 )     (8,918,648 )   (383,939 )     (7,008,007 )

Service Class

   (8,057 )     (159,044 )   (5,824 )     (106,633 )

Investor A Class

   (202,662 )     (3,943,011 )   (213,243 )     (3,849,291 )

Investor B Class

   (55,572 )     (1,059,076 )   (129,202 )     (2,247,128 )

Investor C Class

   (197,964 )     (3,767,522 )   (342,913 )     (5,973,971 )
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   (57,980 )   $ (957,495 )   1,757,821     $ 31,759,540  
                            
     SMALL CAP GROWTH EQUITY  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED
3/31/07

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   3,732,524     $ 78,938,406     6,995,701     $ 126,124,949  

Service Class

   150,462       3,013,046     279,605       4,917,125  

Investor A Class

   1,451,594       28,230,348     2,248,584       38,631,351  

Investor B Class

   55,146       969,885     54,870       853,710  

Investor C Class

   209,556       3,672,360     206,488       3,184,877  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (2,414,600 )     (50,129,023 )   (5,579,805 )     (103,865,354 )

Service Class

   (172,555 )     (3,462,365 )   (323,079 )     (5,616,108 )

Investor A Class

   (2,030,089 )     (40,248,477 )   (2,353,634 )     (39,960,020 )

Investor B Class

   (103,802 )     (1,805,987 )   (454,167 )     (6,929,659 )

Investor C Class

   (98,670 )     (1,731,863 )   (288,874 )     (4,455,656 )
                            

Net increase

   779,566     $ 17,446,330     785,689     $ 12,885,215  
                            

 

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     GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   99,901     $ 764,881     283,924     $ 2,085,955  

Service Class

   1,431       10,500     16,013       118,000  

Investor A Class

   434,340       3,168,691     1,240,077       8,783,376  

Investor B Class

   73,661       511,259     364,893       2,403,697  

Investor C Class

   496,249       3,478,836     722,755       4,793,241  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (110,641 )     (843,850 )   (236,871 )     (1,618,064 )

Service Class

   (12,090 )     (89,317 )   (12,868 )     (86,548 )

Investor A Class

   (454,269 )     (3,326,533 )   (879,748 )     (5,971,557 )

Investor B Class

   (384,461 )     (2,668,994 )   (574,815 )     (3,736,958 )

Investor C Class

   (153,769 )     (1,073,955 )   (197,015 )     (1,262,280 )
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   (9,648 )   $ (68,482 )   726,345     $ 5,508,862  
                            
     GLOBAL RESOURCES  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   34,173     $ 2,182,821     125,426     $ 9,480,375  

Investor A Class

   1,065,582       61,132,024     2,805,431       203,869,853  

Investor B Class

   97,205       4,570,857     155,046       9,885,340  

Investor C Class

   57,778       2,875,531     263,610       16,750,695  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   148,201       8,557,075     58,783       4,235,528  

Investor A Class

   3,358,743       180,834,342     1,272,119       86,955,389  

Investor B Class

   432,847       20,209,647     166,020       10,231,609  

Investor C Class

   828,192       38,643,668     254,651       15,678,954  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (83,890 )     (5,007,212 )   (187,365 )     (13,865,714 )

Investor A Class

   (2,980,283 )     (167,203,024 )   (5,086,765 )     (352,064,763 )

Investor B Class

   (301,658 )     (14,440,792 )   (512,289 )     (32,442,577 )

Investor C Class

   (497,123 )     (25,658,750 )   (878,642 )     (55,277,641 )
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   2,159,767     $ 106,696,187     (1,563,975 )   $ (96,562,952 )
                            

 

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     ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   7,994,176     $ 120,585,504     32,459,027     $ 490,864,997  

Service Class

   46,763       683,667     276,359       3,943,563  

Investor A Class

   3,692,212       53,591,940     16,517,651       239,201,487  

Investor B Class

   262,587       3,828,914     2,419,586       34,350,830  

Investor C Class

   1,659,298       23,904,937     7,961,682       114,261,169  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   625,701       9,760,937     —         —    

Service Class

   3,489       54,010     —         —    

Investor A Class

   404,691       6,260,400     —         —    

Investor B Class

   73,581       1,123,569     —         —    

Investor C Class

   248,771       3,801,210     —         —    

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (2,783,396 )     (40,231,053 )   (14,861,469 )     (234,128,581 )

Service Class

   (51,042 )     (727,855 )   (104,173 )     (1,423,992 )

Investor A Class

   (4,474,755 )     (65,200,030 )   (4,949,505 )     (69,313,833 )

Investor B Class

   (475,305 )     (6,735,326 )   (411,847 )     (5,801,533 )

Investor C Class

   (1,615,679 )     (22,959,964 )   (1,542,800 )     (21,486,408 )
                            

Net increase

   5,611,092     $ 87,740,860     37,764,511     $ 550,467,699  
                            

 

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     HEALTH SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   1,573,427     $ 42,264,547     3,858,683     $ 96,613,294  

Service Class

   67,470       1,779,005     177,925       4,475,234  

Investor A Class

   7,087,121       186,809,950     12,531,444       310,550,315  

Investor B Class

   422,544       10,624,061     1,639,182       38,973,834  

Investor C Class

   2,796,192       70,440,664     7,902,616       188,232,038  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   56,271       1,496,805     8,163       199,825  

Service Class

   2,584       67,612     128       3,100  

Investor A Class

   213,260       5,568,205     181,772       4,384,375  

Investor B Class

   42,992       1,073,488     48,340       1,126,824  

Investor C Class

   71,871       1,792,457     58,956       1,367,127  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (826,858 )     (22,105,482 )   (845,278 )     (21,029,329 )

Service Class

   (34,085 )     (894,106 )   (12,179 )     (294,165 )

Investor A Class

   (3,344,170 )     (87,735,979 )   (3,566,951 )     (87,666,145 )

Investor B Class

   (294,326 )     (7,393,611 )   (420,734 )     (9,922,611 )

Investor C Class

   (1,339,624 )     (33,657,575 )   (1,246,939 )     (29,316,086 )
                            

Net increase

   6,494,669     $ 170,130,041     20,315,128     $ 497,697,630  
                            
     U.S. OPPORTUNITIES  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   1,310,756     $ 42,014,544     543,506     $ 16,139,230  

Service Class

   184,951       5,813,920     44,418       1,295,817  

Investor A Class

   2,241,770       68,289,214     2,693,651       75,565,486  

Investor B Class

   164,947       4,679,223     336,081       8,865,001  

Investor C Class

   790,007       22,400,600     930,585       24,713,741  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (303,316 )     (9,883,426 )   (86,557 )     (2,453,101 )

Service Class

   (8,109 )     (245,910 )   (9,321 )     (260,828 )

Investor A Class

   (726,432 )     (22,441,736 )   (525,599 )     (14,330,174 )

Investor B Class

   (232,726 )     (6,658,936 )   (550,708 )     (14,148,722 )

Investor C Class

   (143,945 )     (4,102,256 )   (320,607 )     (8,262,577 )
                            

Net increase

   3,277,903     $ 99,865,237     3,055,449     $ 87,123,873  
                            

 

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     GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE PERIOD
1/31/061 THROUGH 9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   298,357     $ 3,250,720     949,673     $ 9,684,517  

Service Class

   1,984       20,000     1,010       10,100  

Investor A Class

   530,550       5,851,275     2,620,637       26,310,699  

Investor B Class

   94,772       1,029,277     547,695       5,523,324  

Investor C Class

   301,793       3,251,612     1,051,002       10,670,482  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   2,610       28,474     —         —    

Service Class

   —         1     —         —    

Investor A Class

   12,984       141,531     —         —    

Investor B Class

   1,622       17,601     —         —    

Investor C Class

   3,093       33,589     —         —    

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (155,479 )     (1,649,948 )   (48,726 )     (485,957 )

Service Class

   —         —       —         —    

Investor A Class

   (323,264 )     (3,551,562 )   (329,077 )     (3,279,673 )

Investor B Class

   (40,352 )     (437,565 )   (58,522 )     (582,862 )

Investor C Class

   (121,082 )     (1,291,948 )   (53,152 )     (531,495 )
                            

Net increase

   607,588     $ 6,693,057     4,680,540     $ 47,319,135  
                            

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     INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   2,221,824     $ 97,370,029     2,936,015     $ 112,213,588  

Service Class

   276,886       11,490,089     2,407,532       86,305,228  

Investor A Class

   1,708,034       70,836,402     4,378,616       161,232,888  

Investor B Class

   66,714       2,624,629     574,285       19,947,177  

Investor C Class

   201,128       7,920,358     1,895,877       65,763,984  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   985,017       40,563,000     139,451       4,988,078  

Service Class

   463,687       18,561,373     73,716       2,577,086  

Investor A Class

   1,428,033       56,793,130     211,755       7,357,758  

Investor B Class

   332,037       12,540,780     53,647       1,779,263  

Investor C Class

   784,968       29,585,553     87,882       2,912,242  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (1,612,564 )     (70,169,378 )   (1,397,307 )     (54,683,518 )

Service Class

   (379,909 )     (15,984,471 )   (663,402 )     (25,526,973 )

Investor A Class

   (1,709,624 )     (71,812,785 )   (2,216,223 )     (84,736,416 )

Investor B Class

   (287,538 )     (11,332,155 )   (580,843 )     (21,035,403 )

Investor C Class

   (537,156 )     (21,146,029 )   (748,603 )     (27,407,002 )
                            

Net increase

   3,941,537     $ 157,840,525     7,152,398     $ 251,687,980  
                            

 

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     ASSET ALLOCATION  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   237,684     $ 3,777,413     745,174     $ 11,405,214  

Service Class

   890       14,125     6,258       96,574  

Investor A Class

   1,419,326       22,451,607     4,247,781       65,185,893  

Investor B Class

   311,319       4,874,508     1,572,447       23,893,964  

Investor C Class

   367,726       5,730,657     1,811,784       27,480,003  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   83,977       1,312,563     98,747       1,494,944  

Service Class

   5,545       86,505     7,181       108,419  

Investor A Class

   1,281,497       19,983,610     1,742,536       26,284,454  

Investor B Class

   449,690       6,947,867     521,476       7,773,457  

Investor C Class

   206,023       3,180,050     124,429       1,853,506  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (255,727 )     (4,057,482 )   (666,646 )     (10,214,260 )

Service Class

   (5,777 )     (90,313 )   (11,679 )     (179,033 )

Investor A Class

   (3,317,643 )     (52,567,574 )   (6,629,177 )     (101,664,120 )

Investor B Class

   (1,629,336 )     (25,488,510 )   (2,477,998 )     (37,586,958 )

Investor C Class

   (565,048 )     (8,817,938 )   (1,095,767 )     (16,613,352 )
                            

Net decrease

   (1,409,854 )   $ (22,662,912 )   (3,454 )   $ (681,295 )
                            

There is a 2% redemption fee on shares of certain Portfolios redeemed or exchanged which have been held 30 days or less. The redemption fees are collected and retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders. The redemption fees are recorded as a credit to paid in capital.

On March 31, 2007, two shareholders held approximately 16% of the outstanding shares of the Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio, one shareholder held approximately 9% of the outstanding shares of the Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio, two shareholders held approximately 18% of the outstanding shares of the Aurora Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 24% of the outstanding shares of the Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 45% of the outstanding shares of the Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio, two shareholders held 25% of the outstanding shares of the Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 45% of the outstanding shares of the Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio, one shareholder held approximately 8% of the outstanding shares of the U.S. Opportunities Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 28% of the outstanding shares of the Global Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 34% of the outstanding shares of the Global Resources Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 19% of the outstanding shares of the All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 31% of the outstanding shares of the Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 21% of the outstanding shares of the Global Opportunities Portfolio and three shareholders held approximately 19% of the outstanding shares of the International Opportunities Portfolio. Some of the shareholders are comprised of omnibus accounts, which are held on behalf of several individual shareholders.

(F) Short-Term Borrowings

Effective November 29, 2006, the Portfolios, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, is a party to a $500,000,000 credit agreement dated November 22, 2006, with a group of lenders. The Portfolios may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. The Portfolios may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under the Portfolios’ current prospectus and statement of additional information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The credit agreement is for one year. The Portfolios pay a commitment fee of 0.06% per annum based on the Portfolios’ pro rata share of the

 

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unused portion of the credit agreement. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at each Portfolio’s election, the federal funds rate plus .35% or a base rate as defined in the credit agreement. The Portfolios did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended March 31, 2007.

(G) Federal Tax Information

No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Portfolios’ intention to have each Portfolio continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes. Short-term capital gain and foreign currency distributions that are reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets are reported as ordinary income for federal tax purposes.

Dividends from tax-free income and net investment income and distributions from net capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended September 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

     ORDINARY
INCOME
   LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAIN
   TOTAL
DISTRIBUTIONS

Investment Trust
9/30/06

   $ 6,955,324    $ 33,496,464    $ 40,451,788

Mid-Cap Value
9/30/06

     38,661,023      39,519,264      78,180,287

Mid-Cap Growth Equity
9/30/06

     —        5,858,678      5,858,678

Aurora
9/30/06

     —        469,822,920      469,822,920

Small/Mid-Cap Growth
9/30/06

     2,601,559      9,815,826      12,417,385

Small Cap Value Equity
9/30/06

     13,855,416      9,832,729      23,688,145

Small Cap Core Equity
9/30/06

     184,044      832,618      1,016,662

Global Resources
9/30/06

     46,804,612      97,671,736      144,476,348

Health Sciences Opportunities
9/30/06

     4,919,522      6,513,226      11,432,748

International Opportunities
9/30/06

     8,671,485      18,384,832      27,056,317

Asset Allocation
9/30/06

     10,236,578      32,265,613      42,502,191

As of September 30, 2006, the Portfolios had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30
     2009    2010    2011    2014    TOTAL

Investment Trust

   $ 102,786,054    $ 14,153,657    $ 15,933,441    $ —      $ 132,873,152

Capital Appreciation (Formerly Legacy)

     —        75,391,703      18,377,786      —        93,769,489

Mid-Cap Growth Equity

     110,685,825      102,446,591      16,297,623      —        229,430,039

Small Cap Growth Equity

     —        478,460,392      104,987,092      —        583,447,484

Global Science & Technology Opportunities

     3,870,846      72,072,910      —        —        75,943,756

U.S. Opportunities

     —        68,976,779      16,542,337      —        85,519,116

Global Opportunities

     —        —        —        2,112,311      2,112,311

Asset Allocation

     —        21,423,909      —        —        21,423,909

 

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In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FAS Statement No. 109”. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Portfolios tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be booked as a tax expense in the current year and recognized as: a liability for unrecognized tax benefits; a reduction of an income tax refund receivable; a reduction of deferred tax asset; an increase in deferred tax liability; or a combination thereof. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for the last net asset value calculation in the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

(H) Market Risk

The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of securities by the Portfolios may be inhibited. In addition, a significant proportion of the aggregate market value of equity securities listed on the major securities exchanges in emerging markets are held by a smaller number of investors. This may limit the number of shares available for acquisition or disposition by the Portfolios.

 

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Investment Advisor

   Co-Administrator
    BlackRock Advisors, LLC        BlackRock Advisors, LLC
    Wilmington, Delaware 19809        Wilmington, Delaware 19809
  
Sub-Advisor — International Opportunities    Distributor
Portfolio        BlackRock Distributors, Inc.
    BlackRock International, Ltd.        King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
    Edinburgh, Scotland EH3 8JB   
   Counsel
Sub-Advisor — Asset Allocation and Global        Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Opportunities Portfolios        New York, New York 10017
    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.   
    New York, NY 10022    Independent Registered Public Accounting
   Firm
Custodian        Deloitte & Touche LLP
    PFPC Trust Company        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153   
  
Co-Administrator and Transfer Agent   
    PFPC Inc.   
    Wilmington, Delaware 19809   

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Fund has delegated proxy voting responsibilities to BlackRock and its affiliates, subject to the general oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. A description of the policies and procedures that BlackRock and its affiliates use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762, or on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information on how proxies relating to the Fund’s voting securities were voted (if any) by BlackRock during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (if any), upon request and without charge on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762 or on the website of the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the Commission on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Fund’s Form N-Q may also be obtained upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 441-7762.


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Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Fund’s website. Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Fund’s electronic delivery program.

To enroll:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

A World-Class Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock now offers an expanded lineup of open-end mutual funds. Our range includes more than 85 funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.

 

Equity Portfolios

   

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

  BlackRock Global Resources Portfolio*   BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios†

BlackRock Aurora Portfolio

  BlackRock Global Science & Technology   BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio†

      Opportunities Portfolio   BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund†

  BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund   BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Basic Value Fund

  BlackRock Global Technology Fund   BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

  BlackRock Healthcare Fund   BlackRock Pacific Fund

BlackRock Developing Capital Markets Fund

  BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio   BlackRock Prepared Portfolios†

BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

  BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio*   BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

BlackRock EuroFund

  BlackRock International Fund   BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Focus Twenty Fund

  BlackRock International Index Fund   BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II

BlackRock Focus Value Fund

  BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio*   BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund

BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund

  BlackRock International Value Fund   BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio*

BlackRock Global Allocation Fund†

  BlackRock Investment Trust   BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

  BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund   BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund

  BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund   BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio

BlackRock Global Growth Fund

  BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund   BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund

BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio

  BlackRock Latin America Fund   BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Portfolios

   

BlackRock Bond Fund

  BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio   BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund

  BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio   BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio

BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio

  BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio II   BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund

BlackRock GNMA Portfolio

  BlackRock Intermediate Government   BlackRock Total Return Portfolio

BlackRock Government Income Portfolio

      Bond Portfolio   BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II

BlackRock High Income Fund

  BlackRock International Bond Portfolio   BlackRock World Income Fund

Municipal Bond Portfolios

   

BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio

  BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund   BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund

  BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio   BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio

  BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund   BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Fund

  BlackRock National Municipal Fund   BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

  BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund  

Money Market Portfolios

   

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

  BlackRock NJ Municipal MM Portfolio   BlackRock Summit Cash Reserves Fund*

BlackRock Municipal Money Market Portfolio

  BlackRock OH Municipal MM Portfolio   BlackRock U.S. Treasury MM Portfolio

BlackRock NC Municipal MM Portfolio

  BlackRock PA Municipal MM Portfolio   BlackRock VA Municipal MM Portfolio

* See the prospectus for information on specific limitations on investments in the fund.
Mixed asset fund.

BlackRock mutual funds are distributed by BlackRock Distributors, Inc. and certain funds are also distributed by FAM Distributors, Inc. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling 800-882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.


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Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by PNC Bank, National Association or any other bank and shares are not federally insured by, guaranteed by, obligations of or otherwise supported by the U.S. Government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other governmental agency. Investments in shares of the fund involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

EQUITY-3/07-SAR

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ALTERNATIVES    BLACKROCK    SOLUTIONS    EQUITIES    FIXED    INCOME    LIQUIDITY    REAL ESTATE

 

BlackRock Funds

Prepared Portfolios

   LOGO

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  |  MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

  

Conservative Prepared

Moderate Prepared

Growth Prepared

Aggressive Growth Prepared

NOT FDIC INSURED

MAY LOSE VALUE

NO BANK GUARANTEE


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Shareholder Letter

   1

Fund Profiles/Expense Examples

  

Conservative Prepared Portfolio

   2

Moderate Prepared Portfolio

   3

Growth Prepared Portfolio

   4

Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio

   5

Schedules of Investments

   6-9

Portfolio Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   10-11

Statements of Operations

   12

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   13

Financial Highlights

   14

Notes to Financial Statements

   15-21

Additional Information

   22-23

BLACKROCK PRIVACY PRINCIPLES

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our Web sites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

March 31, 2007

Dear Shareholder:

For most financial markets, 2007 opened just as 2006 ended — on a positive trajectory. At the end of February and into March, however, global equity markets registered their first significant decline since last summer. The market jitters were triggered by a significant setback in the Chinese market and were exacerbated by several concerns, notably a weakening economy, some disappointing corporate earnings announcements, escalating geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and increasing delinquencies in the subprime mortgage market. Despite the recent spate of volatility, underlying stock market fundamentals appear quite sound, supported by a generally favorable global economic backdrop, tame inflation, relatively low interest rates and attractive valuations.

Not unlike the equity market, the bond market also has seen volatility recently as observers have attempted to interpret mixed economic signals. A bond market rally late last year reversed itself early in 2007 as economic data strengthened. Prices improved (and yields fell) again in February as equities struggled, but retrenched slightly in March. Notably, the Treasury curve remained inverted for much of 2006 and into 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield stood at 4.84% at the end of March 2007, while the one-month Treasury offered the highest yield on the curve at 5.07%.

For its part, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) left the target short-term interest rate on hold at 5.25% since first pausing in its rate-hiking campaign on August 8, 2006. Although the central bankers continue to express concern about potential inflationary pressures, they also have made reference to signs of economic weakness in their public statements. Most observers expect the Fed to keep interest rates on hold for now.

Notwithstanding some recent volatility, most major market indexes managed to post positive returns for the semi-annual reporting period ended March 31, 2007:

Total returns as of March 31, 2007

 

     SIX-MONTH PERIOD  

U.S. equities (Standard & Poor’s 500 Index)

   +7.38 %

Small cap U.S. equities (Russell 2000 Index)

   +11.02 %

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

   +14.85 %

Fixed income (Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index)

   +2.76 %

Tax-exempt fixed income (Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index)

   +1.93 %

High yield bonds (Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index)

   +7.02 %

If recent market movements are any guide, 2007 could be a year of enhanced volatility. As you navigate the uncertainties of the financial markets, we encourage you to review your investment goals with your financial professional and to make portfolio changes, as needed. For more reflection on the markets, please ask your financial professional for the latest issue of “What’s Ahead in 2007: First Quarter Update,” or view it online at www.blackrock.com/funds.

We thank you for trusting BlackRock with your investment assets, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

 

Sincerely,

LOGO

Frank Porcelli

Managing Director and Head of BlackRock Private Client Group

THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT

 

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CONSERVATIVE PREPARED PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Portfolio Allocation (% of long-term investments)

  

U.S. Bond Funds

   59.8 %

U.S. Stock Funds

   24.0  

International Stock Funds

   16.2  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Portfolio Holdings (% of long-term investments)   

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio

   59.8 %

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

   8.0  

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund

   8.0  

BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc.

   6.0  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio
(formerly BlackRock Legacy Portfolio)

   6.0  

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

   4.0  

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

   2.1  

BlackRock Latin American Fund, Inc.

   2.1  

BlackRock EuroFund

   2.0  

BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc.

   2.0  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the commencement of operations and held for the period December 21, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable and nor do they reflect any expenses of the underlying investee portfolios. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class    Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class

Beginning Account Value (12/21/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,017.00      1,017.00      1,014.00      1,016.00      1,024.64      1,023.88      1,022.09      1,023.07

Expenses Incurred During Period (12/21/06 - 3/31/07)

     0.36      1.12      2.90      1.92      0.36      1.12      2.91      1.93

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.13%, 0.40%, 1.04% and 0.69% for the Institutional, Investor A, C and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by number of days 101/365 (to reflect the period the fund was open during the period).

 

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MODERATE PREPARED PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Portfolio Allocation (% of long-term investments)   

U.S. Bond Funds

   36.8 %

U.S. Stock Funds

   35.9  

International Stock Funds

   24.3  

International Bond Funds

   3.0  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Holdings (% of long-term investments)

  

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio

   33.8 %

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

   12.1  

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund

   12.0  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio
(formerly BlackRock Legacy Portfolio)

   9.0  

BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc.

   8.9  

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

   6.0  

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

   3.1  

BlackRock Latin American Fund, Inc.

   3.1  

BlackRock EuroFund

   3.0  

BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc.

   3.0  

BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio

   3.0  

BlackRock International Bond Portfolio

   3.0  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the commencement of operations and held for the period December 21, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable and nor do they reflect any expenses of the underlying investee portfolios. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class    Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class

Beginning Account Value (12/21/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,022.00      1,022.00      1,019.00      1,020.00      1,024.75      1,024.05      1,022.23      1,023.35

Expenses Incurred During Period
(12/21/06 - 3/31/07)

     0.25      0.95      2.77      1.65      0.25      0.95      2.77      1.65

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.09%, 0.34%, 0.99% and 0.59% for the Institutional, Investor A, C and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by number of days 101/365 (to reflect the period the fund was open during the period).

 

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GROWTH PREPARED PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Portfolio Allocation (% of long-term investments)   

U.S. Stock Funds

   47.8 %

International Stock Funds

   32.4  

U.S. Bond Funds

   16.8  

International Bond Funds

   3.0  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Portfolio Holdings (% of long-term investments)   

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

   16.1 %

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund

   15.9  

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio

   13.8  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio
(formerly BlackRock Legacy Portfolio)

   12.0  

BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc.

   12.0  

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

   8.0  

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

   4.1  

BlackRock Latin American Fund, Inc.

   4.1  

BlackRock EuroFund

   4.0  

BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc.

   4.0  

BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio

   3.0  

BlackRock International Bond Portfolio

   3.0  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the commencement of operations and held for the period December 21, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable and nor do they reflect any expenses of the underlying investee portfolios. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class    Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class

Beginning Account Value (12/21/06)

   $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00    $  1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,028.00      1,027.00      1,025.00      1,026.00      1,024.80      1,024.10      1,022.25      1,023.29

Expenses Incurred During Period
(12/21/06 - 3/31/07)

     0.20      0.90      2.75      1.71      0.20      0.90      2.75      1.71

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.07%, 0.32%, 0.98% and 0.61% for the Institutional, Investor A, C and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by number of days 101/365 (to reflect the period the fund was open during the period).

 

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AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PREPARED PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Portfolio Allocation (% of long-term investments)   

U.S. Stock Funds

   59.6 %

International Stock Funds

   40.4  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      
Portfolio Holdings (% of long-term investments)   

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

   20.0 %

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund

   19.9  

BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc.

   14.9  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio
(formerly BlackRock Legacy Portfolio)

   14.9  

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

   10.0  

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

   5.1  

BlackRock EuroFund

   5.1  

BlackRock Latin American Fund, Inc.

   5.1  

BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc.

   5.0  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the commencement of operations and held for the period December 21, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable and nor do they reflect any expenses of the underlying investee portfolios. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class    Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class

Beginning Account Value (12/21/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,025.00      1,031.00      1,029.00      1,030.00      1,024.75      1,024.02      1,022.17      1,023.35

Expenses Incurred During Period (12/21/06 - 3/31/07)

     0.25      0.98      2.84      1.71      0.25      0.98      2.83      1.65

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.09%, 0.35%, 1.01% and 0.59% for the Institutional, Investor A, C and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by number of days 101/365 (to reflect the period the fund was open during the period).

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

CONSERVATIVE PREPARED PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

   VALUE

AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 98.7%

     

Equity Funds — 39.7%

     

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

   5,103    $ 79,455

BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc.

   6,827      230,746

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (formerly BlackRock Legacy Portfolio)(b)

   14,621      231,005

BlackRock EuroFund

   3,498      77,837

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

   24,485      309,985

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund(b)

   21,048      307,298

BlackRock Latin American Fund, Inc.

   1,378      79,245

BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc.

   2,585      77,123

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

   7,550      154,017
         
        1,546,711
         

Fixed Income Funds — 59.0%

     

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio

   227,229      2,301,833
         

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 98.7%
(Cost $3,841,254(a))

        3,848,544

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 1.3%

        51,807
         

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 3,900,351
         

(a) Also cost for federal income tax purposes. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 10,717  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (3,427 )
        
   $ 7,290  
        
(b) Non-income producing security.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MODERATE PREPARED PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

   VALUE

AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 99.1%

     

Equity Funds — 59.7%

     

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

   22,809    $ 355,142

BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc.

   30,514      1,031,365

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (formerly BlackRock Legacy Portfolio)(b)

   65,337      1,032,318

BlackRock EuroFund

   15,653      348,281

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

   109,480      1,386,014

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund(b)

   94,079      1,373,557

BlackRock Latin American Fund, Inc.

   6,160      354,320

BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc.

   11,554      344,769

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

   33,735      688,203
         
        6,913,969
         

Fixed Income Funds — 39.4%

     

BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio

   41,580      342,615

BlackRock International Bond Portfolio

   30,861      344,407

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio

   383,111      3,880,914
         
        4,567,936
         

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 99.1%
(Cost $11,432,891(a))

        11,481,905

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.9%

        105,243
         

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 11,587,148
         

(a) Also cost for federal income tax purposes. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 56,696  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (7,682 )
        
   $ 49,014  
        
(b) Non-income producing security.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

GROWTH PREPARED PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE  
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 96.8%   
Equity Funds — 77.6%      

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

   31,734    $ 494,104  

BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc.

   42,412      1,433,525  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation

     

Portfolio (formerly BlackRock Legacy Portfolio)(b)

   90,810      1,434,800  

BlackRock EuroFund

   21,761      484,174  

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

   152,179      1,926,582  

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund(b)

   130,776      1,909,336  

BlackRock Latin American Fund, Inc.

   8,584      493,781  

BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc.

   16,054      479,052  

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

   46,896      956,678  
           
        9,612,032  
           

Fixed Income Funds — 19.2%

     

BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio

   43,246      356,350  

BlackRock International Bond Portfolio

   32,078      357,987  

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio

   163,973      1,661,050  
           
        2,375,387  
           

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 96.8%
(Cost $11,886,850(a))

        11,987,419  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 3.2%

        390,161  
           

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 12,377,580  
           

     

(a)    Also cost for federal income tax purposes. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

      

Gross unrealized appreciation       $ 104,632  
Gross unrealized depreciation         (4,063 )
           
      $ 100,569  
           

(b)    Non-income producing security.

     

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PREPARED PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

   V ALUE

AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 97.7%

     

Equity Funds — 97.7%

     

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

   12,873    $ 200,426

BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc.

   17,182      580,742

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (formerly BlackRock Legacy Portfolio)(b)

   36,788      581,247

BlackRock EuroFund

   8,822      196,296

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

   61,676      780,820

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund(b)

   52,968      773,338

BlackRock Latin American Fund, Inc.

   3,478      200,031

BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc.

   6,505      194,117

BlackRock Small Cap Core

     

Equity Portfolio

   19,007      387,751
         
        3,894,768
         

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 97.7%
(Cost $3,851,318(a))

        3,894,768

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 2.3%

        90,921
         

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 3,985,689
         

     

(a)    Also cost for federal income tax purposes. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation       $ 43,450
Gross unrealized depreciation         —  
         
      $ 43,450
         

(b)    Non-income producing security.

     

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     CONSERVATIVE
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO
   MODERATE
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO
   GROWTH
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO
  

AGGRESSIVE

GROWTH
PREPARED

PORTFOLIO

 

ASSETS

           

Investments at value - affiliated1

   $ 3,848,544    $ 11,481,905    $ 11,987,419    $ 3,894,768  

Dividends receivable - affiliated

     6,101      11,831      6,347      —    

Receivable from advisor

     7,222      10,186      9,552      6,565  

Capital shares sold receivable

     440,211      1,030,783      963,353      196,289  

Prepaid expenses

     9,490      6,950      7,020      5,090  
                             

TOTAL ASSETS

     4,311,568      12,541,655      12,973,691      4,102,712  
                             

LIABILITIES

           

Cash overdraft

     79,905      547,850      356,251      18,958  

Investments purchased payable - affiliated

     309,623      359,710      211,728      80,279  

Capital shares redeemed payable

     —        14,936      —        —    

Administration fees payable

     51      148      133      38  

Transfer agent fees payable

     14      15      24      17  

Custodian fees payable

     1,943      1,943      1,943      1,945  

Distribution fees payable

     993      3,172      3,131      1,120  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees payable

     2      2      2      2  

Audit fees

     7,228      7,296      7,229      7,160  

Legal fees

     4,900      4,900      4,900      4,900  

Other accrued expenses payable

     6,558      14,535      10,770      2,604  
                             

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     411,217      954,507      596,111      117,023  
                             

Net Assets

   $ 3,900,351    $ 11,587,148    $ 12,377,580    $ 3,985,689  
                             

           

1    Cost of investments - affiliated

   $ 3,841,254    $ 11,432,891    $ 11,886,850    $ 3,851,318  

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

           

Capital paid in

   $ 3,887,845    $ 11,530,513    $ 12,275,439    $ 3,944,757  

Undistributed net investment income (net investment loss)

     5,216      7,621      1,572      (2,042 )

Accumulated net realized loss

     —        —        —        (476 )

Net unrealized appreciation

     7,290      49,014      100,569      43,450  
                             
   $ 3,900,351    $ 11,587,148    $ 12,377,580    $ 3,985,689  
                             

 

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CONSERVATIVE
PREPARED

PORTFOLIO

    MODERATE
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO
    GROWTH
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO
    AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO
 

Institutional Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 53,036     $ 684,813     $ 1,487,541     $ 972,595  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     5,215       67,013       144,718       94,244  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.17     $ 10.22     $ 10.28     $ 10.32  

Investor A Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 1,040,852     $ 2,696,837     $ 2,874,278     $ 405,144  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $ 0.001 par value

     102,389       263,936       279,891       39,293  

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

   $ 10.17     $ 10.22     $ 10.27     $ 10.31  

Maximum Sales Charge

     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 10.73     $ 10.79     $ 10.84     $ 10.88  

Investor C Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 2,786,151     $ 8,183,421     $ 7,995,233     $ 2,587,341  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $ 0.001 par value

     274,715       802,987       779,889       251,358  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%)

   $ 10.14     $ 10.19     $ 10.25     $ 10.29  

R Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 20,312     $ 22,077     $ 20,528     $ 20,609  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $ 0.001 par value

     2,000       2,164       2,000       2,000  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.16     $ 10.20     $ 10.26     $ 10.30  

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     CONSERVATIVE
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO1
    MODERATE
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO1
    GROWTH
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO1
    AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO1
 

Investment income:

        

Dividends from affiliates (Note C)

   $ 7,436     $ 13,668     $ 7,348     $ 65  
                                

Total investment income

     7,436       13,668       7,348       65  
                                

Expenses:

        

Administration fees

     219       604       632       219  

Administration fees - class specific

     65       179       188       65  

Custodian fees

     3,288       3,288       3,288       3,288  

Transfer agent fees - class specific

     29       30       39       35  

Shareholder servicing fees - class specific

     645       1,691       1,615       520  

Distribution fees - class specific

     1,104       3,474       3,390       1,268  

Legal and audit fees

     12,120       12,172       12,104       12,051  

Printing fees

     7,100       14,100       10,600       3,500  

Registration fees and expenses (Note C)

     55,021       48,871       48,871       48,871  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     12       28       29       12  

Other

     400       400       400       400  
                                

Total expenses

     80,003       84,837       81,156       70,229  
                                

Less administration fees waived

     (219 )     (604 )     (632 )     (219 )

Less administration fees waived - class specific

     (6 )     (13 )     (36 )     (19 )

Less transfer agent fees reimbursed - class specific

     (13 )     (13 )     (14 )     (18 )

Less expenses reimbursed by advisor

     (77,545 )     (78,160 )     (74,698 )     (67,866 )
                                

Net expenses

     2,220       6,047       5,776       2,107  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     5,216       7,621       1,572       (2,042 )
                                

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

        

Net realized loss from:

        

Affiliated transactions

     —         —         —         (476 )
                                

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from:

        

Affiliated transactions

     7,290       49,014       100,569       43,450  
                                

Net gain on investments

     7,290       49,014       100,569       42,974  
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 12,506     $ 56,635     $ 102,141     $ 40,932  
                                

1

Commencement of operations on 12/21/2006.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     CONSERVATIVE
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO
   MODERATE
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO
   GROWTH
PREPARED
PORTFOLIO
  

AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH
PREPARED

PORTFOLIO

 
    

FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)1

   FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1
  

FOR THE

PERIOD ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

  

FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)1

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 5,216    $ 7,621    $ 1,572    $ (2,042 )

Net realized loss on investment transactions

     —        —        —        (476 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     7,290      49,014      100,569      43,450  
                             

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     12,506      56,635      102,141      40,932  
                             

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     3,887,845      11,530,513      12,275,439      3,944,757  
                             

Total increase in net assets

     3,900,351      11,587,148      12,377,580      3,985,689  

Net assets:

           

Beginning of period

     —        —        —        —    
                             

End of period

   $ 3,900,351    $ 11,587,148    $ 12,377,580    $ 3,985,689  
                             

End of period undistributed net investment income (net investment loss)

   $ 5,216    $ 7,621    $ 1,572    $ (2,042 )

1

Commencement of operations on 12/21/2006.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

    CONSERVATIVE PREPARED PORTFOLIO     MODERATE PREPARED PORTFOLIO  
    INSTITUTIONAL
CLASS
   

INVESTOR

A CLASS

   

INVESTOR

C CLASS

    R CLASS    

INSTITUTIONAL

CLASS

   

INVESTOR

A CLASS

   

INVESTOR

C CLASS

    R CLASS  
   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)1

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00  
                                                               

Net investment income2

    0.08       0.06       0.04       0.06       0.05       0.04       0.02       0.04  

Gain on investments (both realized and unrealized)

    0.09       0.11       0.10       0.10       0.17       0.18       0.17       0.16  
                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.17       0.17       0.14       0.16       0.22       0.22       0.19       0.20  
                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.17     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.16     $ 10.22     $ 10.22     $ 10.19     $ 10.20  
                                                               

Total return3

    1.70 %     1.70 %4     1.40 %5     1.60 %     2.20 %     2.20 %4     1.90 %5     2.00 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 53     $ 1,041     $ 2,786     $ 20     $ 685     $ 2,697     $ 8,183     $ 22  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6

    0.13 %     0.40 %     1.04 %     0.69 %     0.09 %     0.34 %     0.99 %     0.59 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)6,7

    213.29 %     19.29 %     14.74 %     303.95 %     36.20 %     9.33 %     5.80 %     288.78 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets6

    2.81 %     2.06 %     1.52 %     2.32 %     1.66 %     1.35 %     0.70 %     1.48 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)6,7

    (210.35 )%     (16.83 )%     (12.18 )%     (300.94 )%     (34.45 )%     (7.64 )%     (4.11 )%     (286.71 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
    GROWTH PREPARED PORTFOLIO     AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PREPARED PORTFOLIO  
    INSTITUTIONAL
CLASS
   

INVESTOR

A CLASS

   

INVESTOR

C CLASS

    R CLASS     INSTITUTIONAL
CLASS
   

INVESTOR

A CLASS

   

INVESTOR

C CLASS

    R CLASS  
   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)1

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00  
                                                               

Net investment income (loss)2

    0.02       0.01       8     0.02       8     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )

Gain on investments (both realized and unrealized)

    0.26       0.26       0.25       0.24       0.32       0.32       0.32       0.31  
                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.28       0.27       0.25       0.26       0.32       0.31       0.29       0.30  
                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.28     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.26     $ 10.32     $ 10.31     $ 10.29     $ 10.30  
                                                               

Total return3

    2.80 %     2.70 %4     2.50 %5     2.60 %     3.20 %     3.10 %4     2.90 %5     3.00 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,488     $ 2,874     $ 7,995     $ 21     $ 973     $ 405     $ 2,587     $ 21  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6

    0.07 %     0.32 %     0.98 %     0.61 %     0.09 %     0.35 %     1.01 %     0.59 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)6,7

    15.04 %     9.30 %     5.53 %     281.72 %     27.24 %     42.13 %     12.29 %     264.83 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets6

    0.79 %     0.54 %     (0.11 %)     0.58 %     (0.06 %)     (0.31 %)     (1.00 %)     (0.29 %)

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (excluding waivers)6,7

    (14.18 )%     (8.44 )%     (4.66 )%     (280.53 )%     (27.21 )%     (42.09 )%     (12.28 )%     (264.53 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     2 %     2 %     2 %     2 %

 


1

Commencement of operations on 12/21/2006.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Not annualized.

4

Sales load not reflected in total return.

5

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

6

Annualized.

7

Due to the short operating history of these Portfolios, it is expected that the annualized expense ratios at 03/31/07 are higher than if reported over a full year.

8

Net investment income is less than $ 0.005 per share.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(A) Organization

BlackRock FundsSM (the “Fund”) was organized on December 22, 1988, as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of March 31, 2007, the Fund had 49 registered portfolios, 4 of which are included in these financial statements (the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares with a par value of $0.001. Each Portfolio of the Fund may offer as many as thirteen classes of shares: BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, Investor C2 and R. Shares of all classes of a Portfolio represent equal pro-rata interests in such Portfolio, except that each class bears different expenses, which reflect the difference in the range of services provided to them, mostly due to differences in distribution and service fees. The Portfolios generally will invest in other open-end investment companies (mutual funds) that are managed by subsidiaries of BlackRock, Inc. (collectively, the “underlying funds”). By owning shares of Underlying Funds, each of the Portfolios indirectly invests, to varying degrees, in securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including small and medium sized companies, and in fixed-income securities. Equity funds may also include funds that invest in real estate-related and other similar securities, as well as commodities. Fixed income funds may include funds that invest in domestic and non-U.S. bonds, U.S. Government securities, high yield (or junk) bonds, and cash or money market instruments. In addition, the Underlying Funds may invest in derivatives.

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

(B) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation — The market value of the Portfolios’ investments in the underlying funds is based on the published net asset value of an Underlying Fund computed as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on days when the NYSE is open. Short-term debt securities having less than 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the Portfolios’ statements, if any, has not been determined.

In addition, in February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FAS 157. FAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 159 and its impact on the Portfolios’ statements, if any, has not been determined.

Repurchase Agreements — Money market instruments may be purchased from financial institutions, such as banks and non-bank dealers, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price. Collateral for repurchase agreements may have longer maturities than the maximum permissible remaining maturity of portfolio investments, provided the repurchase agreements themselves mature in 13 months or less. The seller is required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the securities subject to the agreement at no less than the repurchase price. The agreements are conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book-entry system or held in a separate account by the Portfolios’ custodian or an authorized securities depository.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) requires the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences should be immaterial.

Other — Expenses that are directly related to one of the Portfolios are charged directly to that Portfolio. Other operating expenses are pro-rated to the Portfolios on the basis of relative net assets. Class-specific expenses are borne by that class. Differences in net expense ratios between classes of a Portfolio are due to class-specific expenses and waivers. Income, other expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of a Portfolio are allocated to the respective class on the basis of the relative net assets each day.

(C) Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) serves as investment advisor for each of the Portfolios. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are principal owners of BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock will not receive any advisory fees from the Portfolios for its investment advisory services. The Portfolios pay management fees to BlackRock indirectly, as a shareholder in the underlying funds.

Shares of each class of each Portfolio of the Fund bear their pro-rata portion of all operating expenses paid by the Portfolio, except transfer agency fees, certain administrative fees and amounts payable under the Fund’s Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”).

PFPC Trust Company, (“PTC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as custodian for each of the Portfolios. For these services, the custodian receives a monthly custodian fee of $1,000 per Portfolio, assuming each such Portfolio invests solely in other Portfolios of the Fund, plus other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of the Portfolio.

PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Each class of each Portfolio bears the costs of transfer agent fees associated with such respective classes. Transfer agency fees borne by each class of each Portfolio are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholders meetings. The Portfolios are also charged per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of each Portfolio, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.

PFPC and BlackRock act as co-administrators for the Fund. For these services, the co-administrators receive a combined administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. The combined administration fee is paid at the following annual rates: 0.075% of the first $500 million of net assets of each Portfolio, 0.065% of the next $500 million and 0.055% of assets in excess of $1 billion of each Portfolio. In addition, each of the share classes is charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.025% of the first $500 million, 0.015% of the next $500 million and 0.005% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, PFPC and BlackRock may have, at their discretion, voluntarily waived all or any portion of their administration fees for any portfolio or share class.

Pursuant to the Fund’s Plan, the Fund may pay BlackRock Distributors, Inc. (the “BDI”), a direct subsidiary of PFPC, and/or BlackRock or any other affiliate of PNC and Merrill Lynch, fees for distribution and sales support services. Currently, only Investor B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of distribution fees under the Plan. In addition, the Fund may pay brokers, dealers, financial institutions and industry professionals (including PNC, Merrill Lynch and their affiliates) (“service organizations”) fees for the provision of personal services to shareholders. BlackRock may receive some of the service fees paid by the Fund in return for providing services to shareholders. Currently, only Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, A1, B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of service fees under the Plan.

 

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The following table provides a list of the Portfolios included in this report along with a summary of their respective class-specific fee arrangements as provided under the Plan. Fees are expressed as a percentage of average daily net asset values of the respective classes.

Class Specific Fee Arrangement

 

      Share Classes  
     Institutional    Investor A     Investor C     R  

Portfolio

   Contractual
Fees
   Actual
Fees (4)
   Contractual
Fees (1)
    Actual
Fees (4)
    Contractual
Fees (2)
    Actual
Fees (4)
    Contractual
Fees (3)
    Actual
Fees (4)
 

Conservative Prepared

   None    None    0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   0.50 %   0.50 %

Moderate Prepared

   None    None    0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   0.50 %   0.50 %

Growth Prepared

   None    None    0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   0.50 %   0.50 %

Aggressive Growth Prepared

   None    None    0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   0.50 %   0.50 %

(1) — the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.25% service fee.

(2) — the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.75% distribution fee and a 0.25% service fee.

(3) — the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.25% distribution fee and a 0.25% service fee.

(4) — the actual fees are for the period ended March 31, 2007.

For the period ended March 31, 2007, the Fund paid to affiliates the following fees in return for distribution and sales support services:

 

     MERRILL LYNCH    BLACK ROCK

Conservative Prepared

   $ 1,635    $ 41

Moderate Prepared

     4,999      41

Growth Prepared

     4,895      42

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     1,654      42

For the period ended March 31, 2007, the following shows the various types of class-specific expenses borne directly by each class of each Portfolio and any associated waivers of those expenses.

 

ADMINISTRATION FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     INSTITUTIONAL    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Conservative Prepared

   $ 2    $ 27    $ 35    $ 1    $ 65

Moderate Prepared

     11      52      115      1      179

Growth Prepared

     28      47      112      1      188

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     14      9      41      1      65
ADMINISTRATION FEES WAIVED    SHARE CLASSES     
     INSTITUTIONAL    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Conservative Prepared

   $ 2    $ 3    $ —      $ 1    $ 6

Moderate Prepared

     10      1      1      1      13

Growth Prepared

     28      6      1      1      36

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     14      4      —        1      19
TRANSFER AGENT FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     INSTITUTIONAL    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Conservative Prepared

   $ 8    $ 7    $ 7    $ 7    $ 29

Moderate Prepared

     8      8      7      7      30

Growth Prepared

     8      17      7      7      39

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     13      6      9      7      35

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

TRANSFER AGENT FEES REIMBURSED    SHARE CLASSES     
     INSTITUTIONAL    R    TOTAL

Conservative Prepared

   $ 8    $ 5    $ 13

Moderate Prepared

     6      7      13

Growth Prepared

     8      6      14

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     11      7      18

 

SHAREHOLDER SERVICE FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     INVESTOR A    INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Conservative Prepared

   $ 267    $ 364    $ 14    $ 645

Moderate Prepared

     524      1,153      14      1,691

Growth Prepared

     475      1,126      14      1,615

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     88      418      14      520

 

DISTRIBUTION FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     INVESTOR C    R    TOTAL

Conservative Prepared

   $ 1,090    $ 14    $ 1,104

Moderate Prepared

     3,460      14      3,474

Growth Prepared

     3,376      14      3,390

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     1,254      14      1,268

BlackRock and the Fund contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or expenses until February 1, 2008, in order to limit expenses. These expense limits apply to the aggregate expenses incurred on a share class (excluding: interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred as a result of investments in other funds and other expenses attributable to, and incurred as a result of, a Portfolio’s investments and other extraordinary expenses). This agreement is reviewed annually by the Fund’s Board. The current expense limitation as a percentage of net assets are as follows:

 

     SHARE CLASSES  
     INSTITUTIONAL     INVESTOR A     INVESTOR C     R  

Conservative Prepared

   0.13 %   0.53 %   1.25 %   0.74 %

Moderate Prepared

   0.09 %   0.51 %   1.24 %   0.59 %

Growth Prepared

   0.07 %   0.45 %   1.17 %   0.62 %

Aggressive Growth Prepared

   0.09 %   0.43 %   1.18 %   0.59 %

If within two years following a waiver or reimbursement the operating expenses of a share class that previously received a waiver or reimbursement from BlackRock are less than the expense limit for that share class, the share class is required to repay BlackRock up to the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed under the agreement if: (1) the Portfolio of which the share class is a part has more than $50 million in assets, (2) BlackRock or an affiliate continues to be the Portfolio’s investment advisor or administrator and (3) the Board approved the payments to BlackRock at the previous quarterly meeting.

At March 31, 2007, the amounts subject to possible future reimbursement under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

     EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2009
   EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2010
   TOTAL WAIVERS
SUBJECT TO
REIMBURSEMENT

Conservative Prepared

   $ 6,560    $ 15,697    $ 22,257

Moderate Prepared

     8,765      19,445      28,210

Growth Prepared

     7,651      17,624      25,275

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     5,420      13,489      18,909

BlackRock reimbursed the Portfolios for the state registration fees in the amount of $201,634 and will not seek recoupment from the Portfolios for these fees.

 

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For the period ended March 31, 2007, BDI and other affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of Portfolio’s Investor A Class as follows:

 

Conservative Prepared

   $ 18,164

Moderate Prepared

     66,510

Growth Prepared

     60,325

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     11,384

For the period ended March 31, 2007, affiliates received the following contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor C Class:

 

Moderate Prepared

   $ 354

Growth Prepared

     140

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     18

The Portfolios may also receive earnings credits related to cash balances with PFPC which are shown on the Statements of Operations as “fees paid indirectly.” There were no fees paid indirectly for the period ended March 31, 2007.

(D) Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the period ended March 31, 2007, purchases and sales of securities, but excluding short-term investments and U.S. government securities, were as follows:

 

     PURCHASES    SALES

Conservative Prepared

   $ 3,841,254    $ —  

Moderate Prepared

     11,432,891      —  

Growth Prepared

     11,886,850      —  

Aggressive Growth Prepared

     3,875,129      23,335

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities for the period ended March 31, 2007.

(E) Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares for each period were as follows:

 

     CONSERVATIVE PREPARED  
    

FOR THE

PERIOD ENDED

3/31/07

 
     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   5,215     $ 52,493  

Investor A Class

   104,400       1,061,591  

Investor C Class

   276,715       2,794,415  

R Class

   2,000       20,000  

Shares redeemed:

    

Investor A Class

   (2,011 )     (20,414 )

Investor C Class

   (2,000 )     (20,240 )
              

Net increase

   384,319     $ 3,887,845  
              

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONCLUDED)

 

     MODERATE PREPARED  
    

FOR THE

PERIOD ENDED

3/31/07

 
     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   77,977     $ 794,280  

Investor A Class

   267,340       2,722,872  

Investor C Class

   808,482       8,194,029  

R Class

   2,164       21,650  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

   (10,964 )     (112,173 )

Investor A Class

   (3,404 )     (34,462 )

Investor C Class

   (5,495 )     (55,683 )
              

Net increase

   1,136,100     $ 11,530,513  
              
     GROWTH PREPARED  
    

FOR THE

PERIOD ENDED

3/31/07

 
     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   146,720     $ 1,499,344  

Investor A Class

   306,347       3,123,637  

Investor C Class

   802,286       8,147,531  

R Class

   2,000       20,000  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

   (2,002 )     (20,476 )

Investor A Class

   (26,456 )     (267,934 )

Investor C Class

   (22,397 )     (226,663 )
              

Net increase

   1,206,498     $ 12,275,439  
              
     AGGRESSIVE GROWTH
PREPARED
 
    

FOR THE

PERIOD ENDED

3/31/07

 
     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   97,120     $ 988,807  

Investor A Class

   41,293       418,869  

Investor C Class

   253,785       2,591,915  

R Class

   2,000       20,000  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

   (2,876 )     (29,531 )

Investor A Class

   (2,000 )     (20,500 )

Investor C Class

   (2,427 )     (24,803 )
              

Net increase

   386,895     $ 3,944,757  
              

 

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On March 31, 2007, one shareholder held approximately 98% of the outstanding shares of the Conservative Prepared Portfolio, one shareholder held all of the outstanding shares of the Moderate Prepared Portfolio, one shareholder held all of the outstanding shares of the Growth Prepared Portfolio and one shareholder held approximately 99% of the outstanding shares of the Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio. Some of the shareholders are comprised of omnibus accounts, which are held on behalf of several individual shareholders.

(F) Short-Term Borrowings

Effective November 29, 2006, the Portfolios, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, is a party to a $500,000,000 credit agreement dated November 22, 2006, with a group of lenders. The Portfolios may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. The Portfolios may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under the Portfolios’ current prospectus and statement of additional information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The credit agreement is for one year. The Portfolios pay a commitment fee of 0.06% per annum based on the Portfolios’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at each Portfolio’s election, the federal funds rate plus .35% or a base rate as defined in the credit agreement. The Portfolios did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended March 31, 2007.

(G) Federal Tax Information

No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Portfolios’ intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.

Net investment income and distributions from net capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in-capital or accumulated net realized gain, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FAS Statement No. 109”. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Portfolios tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be booked as a tax expense in the current year and recognized as: a liability for unrecognized tax benefits; a reduction of an income tax refund receivable; a reduction of deferred tax asset; an increase in deferred tax liability; or a combination thereof. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for the last net asset value calculation in the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

(A) Board of Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Investment Advisory Agreement for the Portfolios was approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of the Fund at an in-person meeting of the Board held on November 29, 2006, including a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Investment Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any such party (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) (the “Independent Trustees”). In determining to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees met with the relevant investment advisory personnel from BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) and considered all information they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board received materials in advance of the meeting relating to its consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including: (i) fees and expense ratios of each class of the Portfolios in comparison to the fees and expense ratios of a peer group of funds; (ii) the Adviser’s economic outlook for the Portfolios and their general investment outlook for the markets in which the Portfolios invest; (iii) information regarding fees paid to service providers that are affiliates of the Adviser; and (iv) information regarding compliance records and regulatory matters relating to the Adviser.

 

     Fees and Expenses. In approving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considered the fees and expense ratios of each class of shares of the Portfolios. They compared the fees, both before (referred to as “Contractual”) and after (referred to as “Actual”) any fee waivers and expense reimbursements, and expense ratios of the Portfolios against fees and expense ratios of a peer group. Both the peer group category and the funds within the peer group with respect to the fee and expense ratio comparisons were selected by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), which is not affiliated with the Adviser. The Trustees also were provided with information about the services rendered, and the fee rates offered, to other clients advised by the Adviser.

 

     Following consideration of this information, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, noted that no fees were to be paid pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement and concluded this arrangement was fair and reasonable in light of the services provided.

 

     Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, received information concerning the investment philosophy and investment process to be used by the Adviser in managing the Portfolios, as well as a description of the capabilities, personnel and services of the Adviser. In connection with this, the Trustees considered the Adviser’s in-house research capabilities as well as other resources available to its personnel. The Trustees considered the scope of the services provided by the Adviser to the Portfolios under the Investment Advisory Agreement relative to services typically provided by third parties to other funds. The Trustees noted that the standard of care applicable under the Investment Advisory Agreement was comparable to that found generally in investment company advisory agreements. The Trustees concluded that the scope of the Adviser’s services to be provided to the Portfolios was consistent with the Portfolios’ operational requirements, including, in addition to seeking to meet their investment objective, compliance with investment restrictions, tax and reporting requirements and related shareholder services.

 

     The Trustees also considered the quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Portfolios. The Trustees evaluated the procedures of the Adviser designed to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the Portfolios with respect to possible conflicts of interest, including its code of ethics (regulating the personal trading of its officers and employees), the procedures by which the Adviser allocates trades among its various investment advisory clients, the integrity of the systems in place to ensure compliance with the foregoing and the record of the Adviser in these matters. The Trustees also noted information received at prior Board meetings concerning standards of the Adviser with respect to the execution of portfolio transactions.

 

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     The Trustees also considered information relating to the education, experience and number of investment professionals and other personnel who provide services under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also took into account the time and attention to be devoted by senior management of the Adviser to the Portfolios. The Trustees also considered the business reputation of the Adviser and its financial resources and concluded that the Adviser would be able to meet any reasonably foreseeable obligation under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

     Performance. The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, received and considered information about the Adviser’s investment performance for the underlying funds in which the Portfolios invest.

 

     Economies of Scale. The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considered whether there would be economies of scale in respect of the management of the Portfolios with other portfolios of the Fund. The Board also considered the fee waivers and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser with respect to the Portfolios.

 

     Other Benefits to the Adviser. The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, also took into account other potential benefits to the Adviser, such as the ability to leverage investment professionals that also manage other portfolios, raising the profile of BlackRock in the broker-dealer community, and the engagement of affiliates of the Adviser as service providers to the Portfolios, including for administrative, transfer agency, distribution and custodial services. The Board also noted that the Adviser may benefit from the use of soft dollars for research, which may be used by the Adviser to manage other accounts.

 

     The Board concluded that other ancillary benefits that the Adviser and its affiliates could be expected to receive with regard to providing investment advisory and other services to the Portfolios, such as those noted above, were consistent with those available to other mutual fund sponsors.

 

     No single factor was considered in isolation or to be determinative in the Board’s decision to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement. Rather, the Board concluded, in light of a weighing and balancing of all factors considered, that it was in the best interests of the Portfolios to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

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Investment Advisor    Distributor

    BlackRock Advisors, LLC

    Wilmington, Delaware 19809

  

    BlackRock Distributors, Inc.

    King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Custodian    Counsel

    PFPC Trust Company

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

  

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

    New York, New York 10017

Co-Administrator and Transfer Agent    Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    PFPC Inc.

    Wilmington, Delaware 19809

  

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Co-Administrator   

    BlackRock Advisors, LLC

    Wilmington, Delaware 19809

  

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

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Information on how proxies relating to the Fund’s voting securities were voted (if any) by BlackRock during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (if any), upon request and without charge on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762 or on the website of the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

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AVAILABILITY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND STATEMENTS

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2) Select “eDelivery” under the “More Information” section

3) Log into your account

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Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple and SEP IRA’s, and 403(b) plans.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

A World-Class Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock now offers an expanded lineup of open-end mutual funds. Our range includes more than 85 funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.

 

Equity Portfolios

         

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

   BlackRock Global Resources Portfolio*    BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios†
BlackRock Aurora Portfolio   

BlackRock Global Science & Technology

    Opportunities Portfolio

  

BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio†      

BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund†    BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund   

BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Basic Value Fund    BlackRock Global Technology Fund    BlackRock Natural Resources Trust
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio    BlackRock Healthcare Fund    BlackRock Pacific Fund
BlackRock Developing Capital Markets Fund   

BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio

   BlackRock Prepared Portfolios†
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund    BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio*   

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

BlackRock EuroFund    BlackRock International Fund   

BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Focus Twenty Fund    BlackRock International Index Fund    BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II
BlackRock Focus Value Fund   

BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio*

   BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund    BlackRock International Value Fund   

BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio*

BlackRock Global Allocation Fund†    BlackRock Investment Trust   

BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund    BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund    BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund
BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund    BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund    BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio
BlackRock Global Growth Fund    BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund   

BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund

BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio    BlackRock Latin America Fund    BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund

* Fixed Income Portfolios

         
BlackRock Bond Fund    BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio    BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund   

BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond

    Portfolio

   BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio
BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio    BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio II    BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio    BlackRock Intermediate Government    BlackRock Total Return Portfolio
BlackRock Government Income Portfolio        Bond Portfolio    BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II
BlackRock High Income Fund    BlackRock International Bond Portfolio    BlackRock World Income Fund

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BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio

   BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund   

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund

  

BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio

  

BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio

   BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund   

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Fund    BlackRock National Municipal Fund    BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund   

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

  

Money Market Portfolios

         
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   BlackRock OH Municipal MM Portfolio    BlackRock U.S. Treasury MM Portfolio
BlackRock NC Municipal MM Portfolio    BlackRock PA Municipal MM Portfolio    BlackRock VA Municipal MM Portfolio

* See the prospectus for information on specific limitations on investments in the fund.
Mixed asset fund.

BlackRock mutual funds are distributed by BlackRock Distributors, Inc. and certain funds are also distributed by FAM Distributors, Inc. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling 800-882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.


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Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by PNC Bank, National Association or any other bank and shares are not federally insured by, guaranteed by, obligations of or otherwise supported by the U.S. Government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other governmental agency. Investments in shares of the fund involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

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ALTERNATIVES    BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS    EQUITIES    FIXED INCOME    LIQUIDITY    REAL ESTATE

BlackRock Funds

Index Equity Portfolio

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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    |    MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)  

NOT FDIC INSURED

MAY LOSE VALUE

NO BANK GUARANTEE

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Shareholder Letter

   1

Portfolio Summary

  

Index Equity

   2-3

Note on Performance Information

   4

Portfolio Financial Statements

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   5

Statement of Operations

   6

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   7

Financial Highlights

   8-10

Notes to Financial Statements

   11-16

The DFA Investment Trust Company Financial Statements

   17-46

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BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our Web sites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose. We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

March 31, 2007

Dear Shareholder:

For most financial markets, 2007 opened just as 2006 ended — on a positive trajectory. At the end of February and into March, however, global equity markets registered their first significant decline since last summer. The market jitters were triggered by a significant setback in the Chinese market and were exacerbated by several concerns, notably a weakening economy, some disappointing corporate earnings announcements, escalating geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and increasing delinquencies in the subprime mortgage market. Despite the recent spate of volatility, underlying stock market fundamentals appear quite sound, supported by a generally favorable global economic backdrop, tame inflation, relatively low interest rates and attractive valuations.

Not unlike the equity market, the bond market also has seen volatility recently as observers have attempted to interpret mixed economic signals. A bond market rally late last year reversed itself early in 2007 as economic data strengthened. Prices improved (and yields fell) again in February as equities struggled, but retrenched slightly in March. Notably, the Treasury curve remained inverted for much of 2006 and into 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield stood at 4.84% at the end of March 2007, while the one-month Treasury offered the highest yield on the curve at 5.07%.

For its part, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) left the target short-term interest rate on hold at 5.25% since first pausing in its rate-hiking campaign on August 8, 2006. Although the central bankers continue to express concern about potential inflationary pressures, they also have made reference to signs of economic weakness in their public statements. Most observers expect the Fed to keep interest rates on hold for now.

Notwithstanding some recent volatility, most major market indexes managed to post positive returns for the semi-annual reporting period ended March 31, 2007:

Total returns as of March 31, 2007

 

     SIX-MONTH PERIOD  

U.S. equities (Standard & Poor’s 500 Index)

   +7.38 %

Small cap U.S. equities (Russell 2000 Index)

   +11.02 %

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

   +14.85 %

Fixed income (Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index)

   +2.76 %

Tax-exempt fixed income (Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index)

   +1.93 %

High yield bonds (Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index)

   +7.02 %

If recent market movements are any guide, 2007 could be a year of enhanced volatility. As you navigate the uncertainties of the financial markets, we encourage you to review your investment goals with your financial professional and to make portfolio changes, as needed. For more reflection on the markets, please ask your financial professional for the latest issue of “What’s Ahead in 2007: First Quarter Update,” or view it online at www.blackrock.com/funds.

We thank you for trusting BlackRock with your investment assets, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

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Frank Porcelli

Managing Director and Head of BlackRock Private Client Group

THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT

 

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INDEX EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Advisor to the Index Master Portfolio

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

(formerly, Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.)

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $1.1 billion

Performance Benchmark:

S&P 500® Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to approximate the investment performance of the S&P 500® Index, in terms of its total investment return. In pursuit of this goal, the Portfolio invests all of its assets indirectly, through The U.S. Large Company Series (the Index Master Portfolio) of The DFA Investment Trust Company, in the stocks of the S&P 500® Index. The Index Master Portfolio, under normal market conditions, invests at least 95% of its total assets in substantially all the stocks of the S&P 500® Index in approximately the same proportion as they are represented in the Index.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark for the first quarter of 2007. The Portfolio, through the investment of all of its assets in The U.S. Large Company Series of The DFA Investment Trust Company, holds substantially all of the stocks contained in the S&P 500® Index in approximately the same proportion as the Index. For the six-month period ended March 31, 2007, the S&P 500® Index returned 7.38%. The Portfolio’s Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C shares posted total returns of 7.33%, 7.26%, 7.15%, 6.77% and 6.76%, respectively, for the semiannual period. The return of each class was lower than the return of the S&P 500® Index primarily because of Portfolio and class-specific expenses.

 

   

The U.S. equity markets recorded modest gains in the first quarter of 2007. The broad-market S&P 500® Index posted an uptick of 0.64% for the quarter and 7.38% for the semiannual period. Large-cap value stocks significantly outperformed their large-cap growth counterparts, with the S&P 500®/Citigroup Value Index rising 9.17% versus the 5.55% return of the S&P 500®/Citigroup Growth Index.

 

   

All 10 sectors within the S&P 500® Index recorded positive returns during the semiannual period. Materials, utilities and telecommunication services were the best performers, registering gains of 21.4%, 19.3% and 16.6%, respectively. Healthcare, financials and information technology were laggards, posting returns of 2.5%, 4.0% and 5.1%, respectively.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE INDEX EQUITY PORTFOLIO AND THE S&P 500® INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

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FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

 

     Average Annual Total Return  
      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   7.33 %   11.78 %   6.15 %   8.02 %

Service Class

   7.26 %   11.52 %   5.77 %   7.63 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   3.93 %   8.19 %   5.05 %   7.17 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   7.15 %   11.52 %   5.69 %   7.50 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   2.27 %   6.14 %   4.55 %   6.86 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   6.77 %   10.64 %   4.88 %   6.86 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   5.76 %   9.61 %   4.87 %   6.68 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   6.76 %   10.61 %   4.87 %   6.68 %

S&P 500® Index

   7.38 %   11.83 %   6.27 %   8.20 %

THE FUND IS CLOSED TO NEW INVESTORS. EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS IN CLASS A, INSTITUTIONAL CLASS AND SERVICE CLASS MAY MAKE ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS IN CURRENT ACCOUNTS. IN ADDITION, NEW ACCOUNTS MAY BE OPENED BY (IANY INVESTOR IF THE TAX ID NUMBER FOR THE NEW ACCOUNT WILL BE THE SAME AS THAT FOR A CURRENT ACCOUNT AND (II) 401(K), 403(B), 457 AND OTHER SIMILAR GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN PROGRAMS OR CERTAIN DISCRETIONARY WRAP FEE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE CURRENT ACCOUNTS.

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 4/20/92; INVESTOR A SHARES, 6/2/92; SERVICE SHARES, 7/29/93; INVESTOR B SHARES, 2/7/96; AND INVESTOR C SHARES, 8/14/96. SEENOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 4 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.    The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio’s composition will vary.

 

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FUND PROFILE

 

Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)1

  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   3.4 %

General Electric Co.

   2.9  

Citigroup, Inc.

   2.0  

AT&T, Inc.

   1.9  

Microsoft Corp.

   1.9  

Bank of America Corp.

   1.8  

Procter & Gamble Co.

   1.6  

Altria Group, Inc.

   1.5  

Pfizer, Inc.

   1.4  

American International Group, Inc.

   1.4  
      

Total

   19.8 %
      

 

Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)2

  

Financials

   20.4 %

Information Technology

   14.9  

Health Care

   11.9  

Industrials

   10.9  

Consumer Discretionary

   10.5  

Energy

   10.1  

Consumer Staples

   9.6  

Telecommunication Services

   3.7  

Utilities

   3.7  

Materials

   3.1  

REITs

   1.2  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

1 Represents the Top Ten Holdings of The U.S. Large Company Series of The DFA Investment Trust Company.
2 Represents the Sector Allocation of The U.S. Large Company Series of The DFA Investment Trust Company.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual Expenses   Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
    Institutional
Class
  Service
Class
  Investor
A Class
  Investor
B Class
  Investor
C Class
  Institutional
Class
  Service
Class
  Investor
A Class
  Investor
B Class
  Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

  $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

    1,073.30     1,072.60     1,071.50     1,067.70     1,067.60     1,024.14     1,022.88     1,022.93     1,018.79     1,019.04

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

    0.88     2.17     2.12     6.34     6.08     0.86     2.12     2.07     6.21     5.96

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.17%, 0.42%, 0.41%, 1.23%, and 1.18% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example reflects the expenses for both the Index Equity Portfolio and The U.S. Large Company Series of The DFA Investment Trust Company.

 

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NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The performance information on the previous pages includes information for each class of the Portfolio since the commencement of operations of the Portfolio, rather than the date such class was introduced. Performance information for each class introduced after the commencement of operations of the Portfolio is therefore based on the performance history of a predecessor class adjusted to reflect the class specific fees applicable to each class at the time of such share class’s launch. This information may be considered when assessing the fund’s performance, but does not represent the actual performance of this share class.

Performance information is restated to reflect the current maximum front-end sales charge (in the case of Investor A Shares) or the maximum contingent deferred sales charge (in the case of Investor B and Investor C Shares), and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The maximum front-end sales charges for Investor A Shares is 3.00%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Investor B Shares and Investor C Shares is 4.50% and 1.00%, respectively.

The performance information also reflects fee waivers and reimbursements that subsidize and reduce the total operating expenses of the Portfolio. The Portfolio’s returns would have been lower if there were no such waivers and reimbursements. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is under no obligation to waive or continue waiving its fees after February 1, 2008 as described in the prospectus of the Portfolio. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

The performance shown in the line graph is that of Institutional Shares and Investor A Shares of the Portfolio. The actual performance of Investor B, Investor C and Service Shares is lower than the performance of Institutional Shares because Investor B, Investor C and Service Shares have higher expenses than Institutional Shares. Excluding the effects of sales charges, the actual performance of Investor B and Investor C Shares is lower than the performance of Investor A Shares because Investor B and Investor C Shares have higher expenses than Investor A Shares. Purchasers of Investor A Shares generally pay a front-end sales charge, while purchasers of Investor B and Investor C Shares may pay a contingent deferred sales charge (depending on how long they hold their shares) when they sell their shares.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

INDEX EQUITY PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

  

Investment in The U.S. Large Company Series (the “Master”) at value1

   $ 1,055,995,720  

Interest receivable

     63,220  

Investments sold receivable

     576,080  

Capital shares sold receivable

     475,484  

Prepaid expenses

     457,914  

Receivable from advisor

     7,981  
        

TOTAL ASSETS

     1,057,576,399  
        

LIABILITIES

  

Capital shares redeemed payable

     2,254,182  

Transfer agent fees payable

     318,945  

Distribution fees payable

     161,103  

Administration fees payable

     91,051  

Custodian fees payable

     5,934  

Other accrued expenses payable

     354,574  
        

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     3,185,789  
        

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,054,390,610  
        

1Cost of investments

   $ 413,892,309  
        

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

  

Capital paid in

   $ 704,425,067  

Undistributed net investment income

     6,576,511  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (298,714,379 )

Net unrealized appreciation

     642,103,411  
        
   $ 1,054,390,610  
        

Institutional Shares:

  

Net Assets

   $ 479,456,889  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     17,442,539  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 27.49  

Service Shares:

  

Net Assets

   $ 33,264,284  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     1,217,598  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 27.32  

Investor A Shares:

  

Net Assets

   $ 301,960,524  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     11,071,437  

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

   $ 27.27  

Maximum Sales Charge

     3.00 %

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 28.11  

Investor B Shares:

  

Net Assets

   $ 72,039,026  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     2,691,463  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.50%)

   $ 26.77  

Investor C Shares:

  

Net Assets

   $ 167,669,887  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     6,269,790  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%)

   $ 26.74  

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

INDEX EQUITY PORTFOLIO

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Investment income:

  

Net investment income allocated from Master (See Note (A)):

  

Interest

   $ 441,842  

Securities lending income

     140,077  

Dividends

     11,036,470  

Expenses

     (239,497 )
        

Total net investment income allocated from Master

     11,378,892  
        

Portfolio investment income:

  

Interest

     63,220  

Interest from affiliates (Note C)

     1,616  
        

Total Portfolio investment income

     64,836  
        

Total investment income

     11,443,728  
        

Portfolio expenses:

  

Distribution fees — class specific

     980,952  

Shareholder servicing fees — class specific

     452,639  

Administration fees

     375,613  

Transfer agent fees — class specific

     294,698  

Administration fees — class specific

     136,795  

Printing fees

     133,602  

Legal and audit fees

     61,964  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     20,423  

Registration fees and expenses

     26,641  

Custodian fees

     8,197  

Other

     24,476  
        

Total expenses

     2,516,000  
        

Less administration fees waived — class specific

     (57,816 )

Less transfer agent fees reimbursed — Investor B Class

     (837 )

Less fees paid indirectly

     (630 )
        

Net expenses

     2,456,717  
        

Net investment income

     8,987,011  
        

Realized and unrealized gain on investments allocated from Master:

  

Net realized gain on investments

     5,160,799  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     62,121,387  
        

Net gain on investments

     67,282,186  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 76,269,197  
        

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

INDEX EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 8,987,011     $ 17,665,621  

Net realized gain on investments

     5,160,799       467,055  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     62,121,387       98,152,829  
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     76,269,197       116,285,505  
                

Dividends to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Institutional Class

     (1,697,349 )     (9,610,986 )

Service Class

     (105,274 )     (1,064,897 )

Investor A Class

     (823,592 )     (4,541,938 )

Investor B Class

     (60,732 )     (821,451 )

Investor C Class

     (162,365 )     (1,511,761 )
                

Total dividends from net investment income

     (2,849,312 )     (17,551,033 )
                

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (96,734,907 )     (346,204,722 )
                

Redemption fees

     35,030       34,408  
                

Total decrease in net assets

     (23,279,992 )     (247,435,842 )

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     1,077,670,602       1,325,106,444  
                

End of period

   $ 1,054,390,610     $ 1,077,670,602  
                

End of period undistributed net investment income

   $ 6,576,511     $ 438,812  

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
        2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Per share operating performance:

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 25.70     $ 23.63     $ 21.49     $ 19.19     $ 15.69     $ 20.03  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.27 2     0.44 2     0.45 2     0.34 2     0.30       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment in Master

     1.61       2.08       2.15       2.29       3.48       (4.34 )

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.09 )     (0.45 )     (0.46 )     (0.33 )     (0.28 )     (0.25 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 27.49     $ 25.70     $ 23.63     $ 21.49     $ 19.19     $ 15.69  
                                                

Total Return

     7.33 %3,4     10.75 %3     12.17 %3     13.71 %3     24.20 %     (20.65 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 479,457     $ 474,801     $ 595,050     $ 546,947     $ 618,249     $ 741,161  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.18 %‡,5     0.18 %‡     0.18 %‡     0.18 %‡     0.18 %‡     0.18 %‡

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.20 %‡,5     0.26 %‡     0.37 %‡     0.36 %‡     0.37 %‡     0.33 %‡

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.96 %5     1.81 %     1.95 %     1.56 %     1.63 %     1.35 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.94 %5     1.73 %     1.76 %     1.38 %     1.44 %     1.20 %

Portfolio turnover6

     2 %7     4 %8     7 %9     2 %10     10 %11     6 %12

 

     SERVICE CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Per share operating performance:

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 25.53     $ 23.48     $ 21.35     $ 19.08     $ 15.62     $ 19.97  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.23 2     0.37 2     0.37 2     0.25 2     0.21       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment in Master

     1.62       2.06       2.13       2.27       3.47       (4.41 )

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.06 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.25 )     (0.22 )     (0.19 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 27.32     $ 25.53     $ 23.48     $ 21.35     $ 19.08     $ 15.62  
                                                

Total Return

     7.26 %3,4     10.42 %3     11.78 %3     13.20 %3     23.68 %     (21.02 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 33,264     $ 44,765     $ 68,637     $ 74,641     $ 72,505     $ 63,468  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.37 %‡,5     0.46 %‡     0.55 %‡     0.56 %‡     0.61 %‡     0.61 %‡

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.37 %‡,5     0.49 %‡     0.60 %‡     0.67 %‡     0.67 %‡     0.67 %‡

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.73 %5     1.53 %     1.62 %     1.17 %     1.19 %     0.87 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.73 %5     1.50 %     1.57 %     1.06 %     1.13 %     0.81 %

Portfolio turnover6

     2 %7     4 %8     7 %9     2 %10     10 %11     6 %12

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INVESTOR A CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Per share operating performance:

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 25.52     $ 23.46     $ 21.34     $ 19.07     $ 15.62     $ 19.95  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.23 2     0.38 2     0.36 2     0.22 2     0.18       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment in Master

     1.59       2.07       2.13       2.28       3.46       (4.31 )

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.07 )     (0.39 )     (0.37 )     (0.23 )     (0.19 )     (0.15 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 27.27     $ 25.52     $ 23.46     $ 21.34     $ 19.07     $ 15.62  
                                                

Total Return13

     7.15 %3,4     10.52 %3     11.75 %3     13.10 %3     23.41 %     (21.09 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 301,961     $ 287,288     $ 296,266     $ 312,606     $ 281,505     $ 222,736  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.41 %‡,5     0.42 %‡     0.55 %‡     0.70 %‡     0.79 %‡     0.79 %‡

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.41 %‡,5     0.54 %‡     0.70 %‡     0.84 %‡     0.85 %‡     0.78 %‡

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.73 %5     1.57 %     1.59 %     1.04 %     1.01 %     0.72 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.73 %5     1.45 %     1.44 %     0.90 %     0.96 %     0.72 %

Portfolio turnover6

     2 %7     4 %8     7 %9     2 %10     10 %11     6 %12

Includes the pro-rata share of expenses allocated from The U.S. Large Company Series of The DFA Investment Trust Company of 0.06%, the annualized expense ratio, for the years ended September 30, 2002 to September 30, 2005 and 0.04% for the year ended September 30, 2006 and the six months ended March 31, 2007.

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

4

Not annualized.

5

Annualized.

6

The Index Equity Portfolio invests fully in The U.S. Large Company Series of The DFA Investment Trust Company (the “Master”). The Portfolio turnover rate is that of the Master.

7

For period 12/1/06 through 3/31/07.

8

For period 12/1/05 through 9/30/06.

9

For period 12/1/04 through 9/30/05.

10

For period 12/1/03 through 9/30/04.

11

For period 12/1/02 through 9/30/03.

12

For period 12/1/01 through 9/30/02.

13

Sales load not reflected in total return.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONCLUDED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INVESTOR B CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Per share operating performance:

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 25.09     $ 23.06     $ 20.98     $ 18.75     $ 15.35     $ 19.61  
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.12 2     0.18 2     0.19 2     0.06 2     0.04       (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment in Master

     1.58       2.03       2.09       2.24       3.42       (4.25 )

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.02 )     (0.18 )     (0.20 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )     —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 26.77     $ 25.09     $ 23.06     $ 20.98     $ 18.75     $ 15.35  
                                                

Total Return3

     6.77 %4,5     9.62 %4     10.89 %4     12.25 %4     22.59 %     (21.72 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 72,039     $ 91,683     $ 136,878     $ 177,754     $ 192,614     $ 175,100  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.24 %‡,6     1.23 %‡     1.31 %‡     1.46 %‡     1.54 %‡     1.53 %‡

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.26 %‡,6     1.34 %‡     1.35 %‡     1.50 %‡     1.59 %‡     1.55 %‡

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.90 %6     0.76 %     0.86 %     0.28 %     0.27 %     (0.04 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.88 %6     0.65 %     0.82 %     0.24 %     0.21 %     (0.05 )%

Portfolio turnover7

     2 %8     4 %9     7 %10     2 %11     10 %12     6 %13

 

     INVESTOR C CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Per share operating performance:

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 25.07     $ 23.05     $ 20.97     $ 18.74     $ 15.35     $ 19.61  
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.12 2     0.18 2     0.19 2     0.06 2     0.04       (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment in Master

     1.57       2.03       2.09       2.24       3.41       (4.25 )

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.02 )     (0.19 )     (0.20 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )     —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 26.74     $ 25.07     $ 23.05     $ 20.97     $ 18.74     $ 15.35  
                                                

Total Return3

     6.76 %4,5     9.61 %4     10.90 %4     12.26 %4     22.52 %     (21.72 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 167,670     $ 179,134     $ 228,276     $ 279,130     $ 297,835     $ 270,958  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.19 %‡,6     1.23 %‡     1.31 %‡     1.46 %‡     1.54 %‡     1.53 %‡

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.19 %‡,6     1.27 %‡     1.35 %‡     1.50 %‡     1.59 %‡     1.55 %‡

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.95 %6     0.76 %     0.86 %     0.28 %     0.27 %     (0.04 )%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.95 %6     0.72 %     0.82 %     0.24 %     0.21 %     (0.05 )%

Portfolio turnover7

     2 %8     4 %9     7 %10     2 %11     10 %12     6 %13

Includes the pro-rata share of expenses allocated from The U.S. Large Company Series of The DFA Investment Trust Company of 0.06%, the annualized expense ratio, for the years ended September 30, 2002 to September 30, 2005 and 0.04% for the year ended September 30, 2006 and the six months ended March 31, 2007.

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

4

Redemption fee of 2.00% received by the Portfolio is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

5

Not annualized.

6

Annualized.

7

The Index Equity Portfolio invests fully in The U.S. Large Company Series of The DFA Investment Trust Company (the “Master”). The Portfolio turnover rate is that of the Master.

8

For period 12/1/06 through 3/31/07.

9

For period 12/1/05 through 9/30/06.

10

For period 12/1/04 through 9/30/05.

11

For period 12/1/03 through 9/30/04.

12

For period 12/1/02 through 9/30/03.

13

For period 12/1/01 through 9/30/02.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(A) Organization

BlackRock FundsSM (the “Fund”) was organized on December 22, 1988, as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of March 31, 2007, the Fund had 49 registered portfolios, one of which, the BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio is included in these financial statements (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio may offer as many as thirteen classes of shares: BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, Investor C2 and R. Shares of all classes of the Portfolio represent equal pro-rata interests in the Portfolio, except that each class bears different expenses, which reflect the difference in the range of services provided to them, mostly due to differences in distribution and service fees. The Portfolio is closed to new investors.

The Portfolio invests all of its assets in The U.S. Large Company Series of The DFA Investment Trust Company (the “Master”). The Portfolio recognizes its pro-rata share, on a daily basis, of net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments and futures transactions from the Master, which is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes.

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of the duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

(B) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation — At March 31, 2007, the Portfolio owned 21% of the Master. The Portfolio’s investment reflects its proportionate interest in the net assets of the Master.

The Portfolio records its investment in the Master at fair value. Valuation of securities held by the Master is discussed in the notes to the Master’s Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

In addition, in February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FAS 157. FAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 159 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

Dividends to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income, which are recorded on the ex-dividend date, are declared and paid at least annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income — The Portfolio records its proportionate share of the Master’s net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments. In addition, the Portfolio accrues its own expenses.

The Portfolio invests solely in the Master. Advisory fees are accrued daily and paid monthly to Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. as described within the Master’s financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Portfolio.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) requires the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.

Other — Expenses that are directly related to the Portfolio are charged directly to the Portfolio. Other operating expenses are prorated to the Portfolio on the basis of relative net assets. Class-specific expenses are borne by that class. Differences in net expense ratios between classes of the Portfolio are due to class-specific expenses and waivers. Income, other expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of a Portfolio are allocated to the respective class on the basis of the relative net assets each day.

(C) Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

The Portfolio pays no advisory fee but bears its proportionate cost of the fee paid by the Master. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Portfolio’s proportionate cost of the fee paid was $137,297.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are principal owners of BlackRock, Inc.

PFPC Trust Company (“PTC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as custodian for the Portfolio. For these services, the custodian receives a custodian fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily gross assets of the Portfolio.

Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.01% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.009% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0075% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.007% of the next $250 million of average of gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets and 0.005% of average gross assets in excess of $1.25 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of the Portfolio.

Effective February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.0073% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0056% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0048% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, and 0.004% of average gross assets in excess of $1 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of the Portfolio.

PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Shares of each class of the Portfolio bear their pro-rata portion of all operating expenses paid by the Portfolio, except transfer agency fees, certain administrative fees and amounts payable under the Fund’s Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan (“the Plan”).

Prior to February 1, 2006, the Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C Share classes each bore a transfer agent fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.018% of the annual average net assets of such respective classes plus per account fees and disbursements. Certain other transfer agency fees were allocated on relative net assets of each class of the Portfolio.

Effective February 1, 2006, each class of the Portfolio bears the costs of transfer agent fees associated with such respective classes. Transfer agency fees borne by each class of the Portfolio are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholders meetings. The Portfolio are also charged per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of each Portfolio, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.

Pursuant to the written agreements, Merrill Lynch and Hilliard Lyons, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, provide certain Portfolios sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, each receives an annual fee per shareholder account which will vary depending on share class. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Portfolio paid Merrill Lynch and Hilliard Lyons, $68,242 and $25,219, respectively, for these services.

PFPC and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”), an affiliate of Merrill Lynch and PNC, act as co-administrators for the Fund. For these services, the co-administrators receive a combined administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.085% of the first $500 million, 0.075% of the next $500 million and 0.065% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, each of the share classes was charged an administration fee based on the

 

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following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.145% of the first $500 million, 0.135% of the next $500 million and 0.125% of assets in excess of $1 billion. Effective February 1, 2006, the combined administration fee is payable at the following annual rates: 0.075% of the first $500 million, 0.065% of the next $500 million and 0.055% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, each of the share classes is charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.025% of the first $500 million, 0.015% of the next $500 million and 0.005% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, PFPC and BlackRock may have, at their discretion, voluntarily waived all or any portion of their administration fees for the Portfolio.

Pursuant to the Fund’s Plan, the Fund may pay BlackRock Distributors, Inc. (the “BDI”), a direct subsidiary of PFPC, and/or BlackRock or any other affiliate of PNC and Merrill Lynch, fees for distribution and sales support services. Currently, only Investor B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of distribution fees under the Plan. In addition, the Fund may pay brokers, dealers, financial institutions and industry professionals (including PNC, Merrill Lynch and their affiliates) (“service organizations”) fees for the provision of personal services to shareholders. BlackRock may receive some of the service fees paid by the Fund in return for providing services to shareholders. Currently, only Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, A1, B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of service fees under the Plan.

The following table provides a summary of the Portfolio’s respective class-specific fee arrangements as provided under the Plan. Fees are expressed as a percentage of average daily net asset values of the respective classes.

 

Class Specific Fee Arrangement

 

Share Classes

 

BlackRock

  Institutional   Service     Investor A     Investor B     Investor C  

Contractual
Fees

  Actual
Fees
  Contractual
Fees
  Actual
Fees
  Contractual
Fees (1)
    Actual
Fees (3)
    Contractual
Fees (1)
    Actual
Fees (3)
    Contractual
Fees (2)
    Actual
Fees (3)
    Contractual
Fees (2)
    Actual
Fees (3)
 

N/A

  N/A   None   None   0.15 %   0.15 %   0.15 %   0.15 %   0.90 %   0.90 %   0.90 %   0.90 %

(1) — the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.15% service fee.
(2) — the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.75% distribution fee and a 0.15% service fee.
(3) — the actual fees are for the six months ended March 31, 2007.

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Fund paid to affiliates the following fees in return for distribution and sales support services:

 

     MERRILL LYNCH    HILLIARD LYONS    BLACKROCK

Index Equity

   $ 499,846    $ 31,148    $ 3,535

BlackRock maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Fund, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Portfolio shares. During the six months ended March 31, 2007, the following amounts have been accrued by the Portfolio to reimburse BlackRock for costs incurred running the call center, which are a component of the transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

SHARE CLASSES

INSTITUTIONAL

   INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL
$8,611    $ 24,897    $ 14,700    $ 15,000    $ 49,319

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the following shows the various types of class-specific expenses borne directly by each class of the Portfolio and any associated waivers of those expenses.

 

SHARE CLASSES

  ADMINISTRATION
FEES
  ADMINISTRATION
FEES WAIVED
  TRANSFER AGENT
FEES
  TRANSFER AGENT
REIMBURSEMENT
FEES
  SHAREHOLDER
SERVICE FEES
  DISTRIBUTION
FEES

Institutional

  $ 61,332   $ 49,080   $ 18,289   $ —     $ —     $ —  

Service

    5,196     222     7,049     —       31,172     —  

Investor A

    37,554     —       111,101     —       225,306     —  

Investor B

    10,523     8,514     69,940     837     63,110     315,696

Investor C

    22,190     —       88,319     —       133,051     665,256
                                   

Total

  $ 136,795   $ 57,816   $ 294,698   $ 837   $ 452,639   $ 980,952
                                   

BlackRock and the Fund contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or expenses until February 1, 2008, in order to limit expenses. These expense limits apply to the aggregate expenses incurred on a share class (excluding: interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred as a result of investments in other funds and other expenses attributable to, and incurred as a result of, a Portfolio’s investments and other extraordinary expenses). This agreement is reviewed annually by the Fund’s Board. The current expense limitation as a percentage of net assets are as follows:

 

SHARE CLASSES

 

BLACKROCK

   INSTITUTIONAL     SERVICE     INVESTOR A     INVESTOR B     INVESTOR C  
N/A    0.18 %   0.615 %   0.785 %   1.24 %   1.24 %

If within two years following a waiver or reimbursement of the operating expenses of a share class that previously received a waiver or reimbursement from BlackRock are less than the expense limit for that share class, the share class is required to repay BlackRock up to the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed under the agreement if: (1) the Portfolio of which the share class is a part has more than $50 million in assets, (2) BlackRock or an affiliate continues to be the Portfolio’s investment advisor or administrator and (3) the Board of the Fund has approved the payments to BlackRock at the previous quarterly meeting.

At March 31, 2007, the amounts subject to possible future reimbursement under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

EXPIRING

JANUARY 31, 2008

  

EXPIRING

JANUARY 31, 2009

  

EXPIRING

JANUARY 31, 2010

  

TOTAL WAIVERS

SUBJECT TO

REIMBURSEMENT

$ 1,120,125    $ 173,540    $ 10,711    $ 1,304,376

The waivers previously recorded by the Portfolio, which were subject to recoupment by BlackRock, expired on January 31, 2007 in the amount of $1,333,005.

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, BDI earned underwriting discounts and direct commissions, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (“MLPF&S”) earned dealer concessions on sales of Portfolio’s Investor A Class in the amount of $4,153.

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, affiliates received $19,641 in contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor B Class and $21 in contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor C Class.

The Portfolio may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by PFPC on behalf of the Portfolio. The Portfolio earned income in the amount of $1,616 for the six months ended March 31, 2007. The Portfolio may also receive earnings credits related to cash balances with PFPC which are shown on the Statement of Operations as “fees paid indirectly.”

 

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(D) Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares for each period were as follows:

 

     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07
   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   869,945     $ 23,379,568     955,902     $ 23,257,157  

Service Class

   179,666       4,796,446     845,168       20,432,914  

Investor A Class

   1,274,930       34,446,991     2,091,839       50,941,404  

Investor B Class

   17,885       461,298     84,414       1,998,703  

Investor C Class

   3,118       82,439     29,731       714,172  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   20,927       569,213     165,070       4,064,328  

Service Class

   3,817       103,140     43,124       1,052,554  

Investor A Class

   30,089       812,388     174,089       4,268,174  

Investor B Class

   1,406       37,363     21,081       506,521  

Investor C Class

   2,708       71,850     26,704       642,657  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (1,922,241 )     (52,333,945 )   (7,830,961 )     (192,573,329 )

Service Class

   (719,077 )     (19,575,339 )   (2,058,224 )     (49,352,600 )

Investor A Class

   (1,492,682 )     (40,217,375 )   (3,635,017 )     (88,267,151 )

Investor B Class

   (981,519 )     (26,004,252 )   (2,386,436 )     (56,934,677 )

Investor C Class

   (881,205 )     (23,364,692 )   (2,813,536 )     (66,955,549 )
                            

Net decrease

   (3,592,233 )   $ (96,734,907 )   (14,287,052 )   $ (346,204,722 )
                            

On March 31, 2007, four shareholders held approximately 63% of the Portfolio. Some of the shareholders are comprised of omnibus accounts, which are held on behalf of several individual shareholders.

(E) Short-Term Borrowings

Effective November 29, 2006, the Portfolios, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, is a party to a $500,000,000 credit agreement dated November 22, 2006, with a group of lenders. The Portfolios may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. The Portfolios may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under the Portfolios’ current prospectus and statement of additional information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The credit agreement is for one year. The Portfolios pay a commitment fee of 0.06% per annum based on the Portfolios’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at each Portfolio’s election, the federal funds rate plus .35% or a base rate as defined in the credit agreement. The Portfolios did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended March 31, 2007.

(F) Federal Tax Information

No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Portfolio’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONCLUDED)

The tax character of distribution paid during the year ended September 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

     ORDINARY
INCOME
   TOTAL
DISTRIBUTIONS

11/30/06

   $ 17,551,033    $ 17,551,033

As of November 30, 2006, the Portfolio had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

EXPIRING NOVEMBER 30

2010

   2011    2013    TOTAL
$78,150,703    $ 117,169,455    $ 429,781    $ 195,749,939

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Portfolio’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be booked as a tax expense in the current year and recognized as: a liability for unrecognized tax benefits; a reduction of an income tax refund receivable; a reduction of deferred tax asset; an increase in deferred tax liability; or a combination thereof. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for the last net asset value calculation in the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

(G) Subsequent Event

Subject to Board of Trustees approval the BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio will withdraw its investment in The U.S. Large Company Series of The DFA Investment Trust Company and contribute its assets to the Master S&P 500 Index Series (the “Master Fund”), a series of Quantitative Master Series Trust on or about June 1, 2007. This event will have no tax implications as the Index Equity Portfolio will contribute all of its assets to the Master Fund in a tax free exchange.

 

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THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

THE U.S. LARGE COMPANY SERIES


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TABLE OF CONTENTS   THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

THE U.S. LARGE COMPANY SERIES

     Page

Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes

   19

Schedule of Investments — March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

   20

Statement of Assets and Liabilities — March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

   25

Financial Statements for the year ended November 30, 2006 (Audited):

  

Performance Chart

   26

Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

   27

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

   28

Summary Schedule of Portfolio Holdings

   29

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   31

Statement of Operations

   32

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   33

Financial Highlights

   34

Notes to Financial Statements

   35

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   38

Fund Management

   39

Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities

   46

This report is submitted for the information of the Fund’s shareholders. It is not authorized for

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DEFINITIONS OF ABBREVIATIONS AND FOOTNOTES

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

Schedule of Investments/Summary Schedule of Portfolio Holdings

Investment Abbreviations

 

FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank

Investment Footnotes

 

See Note B to Financial Statements.
* Non-Income Producing Securities.
** Calculated as a percentage of total net assets. Percentages shown parenthetically next to the category headings have been calculated as a percentage of total investments. “Other Securities” are those securities that are not among the top 50 holdings of the Fund or do not represent more than 1.0% of the net assets of the Fund. Some of the individual securities within this category may include Total or Partial Securities on Loan and/or Non-Income Producing Securities.
# Total or Partial Securities on Loan.
@ Security purchased with cash proceeds from Securities on Loan.
(r) The adjustable rate shown is effective as of November 30, 2006.
(y) The rate shown is the effective yield.

All Statements and Schedules

 

Amounts designated as — are either zero or rounded to zero.
SEC Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

The U.S. Large Company Series

 

    March 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)  
    Shares   Value(A)  

COMMON STOCKS — (85.8%)

   

Consumer Discretionary — (9.0%)

   

Amazon.com, Inc.

  123,642   $ 4,919,715 *#

Apollo Group, Inc. Class A

  55,635     2,442,377 *

AutoNation, Inc.

  59,844     1,271,087 *

Autozone, Inc.

  19,748     2,530,509 *

Bed Bath and Beyond, Inc.

  112,657     4,525,432 *#

Best Buy Co., Inc.

  160,936     7,840,802  

Big Lots, Inc.

  43,529     1,361,587 *#

Black & Decker Corp.

  26,079     2,128,568  

Brunswick Corp.

  36,069     1,148,798  

Carnival Corp.

  175,879     8,241,690 #

CBS Corp. Class B

  293,411     8,975,443  

Centex Corp.

  47,484     1,983,882  

Circuit City Stores, Inc.

  56,585     1,048,520 #

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

  197,262     6,912,061  

Coach, Inc.

  147,162     7,365,458 *

Comcast Corp. Class A

  1,236,417     32,085,021 *

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

  57,720     2,377,487  

Dillards, Inc. Class A

  24,201     792,099 #

Disney (Walt) Co.

  814,354     28,038,208  

Dollar General Corp.

  124,049     2,623,636  

Dow Jones & Co., Inc.

  25,974     895,324  

Eastman Kodak Co.

  114,301     2,578,631 #

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

  60,282     1,785,553  

Federated Department Stores, Inc.

  208,780     9,405,539  

Ford Motor Co.

  752,380     5,936,278 #

Fortune Brands, Inc.

  60,610     4,777,280  

Gannett Co., Inc.

  93,354     5,254,897  

Gap, Inc.

  209,471     3,604,996  

General Motors Corp.

  224,859     6,889,680 #

Genuine Parts Co.

  67,778     3,321,122  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

  71,660     2,235,075 *

H&R Block, Inc.

  128,132     2,695,897 #

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

  102,390     6,015,413 #

Harman International Industries, Inc.

  26,040     2,501,923  

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

  74,103     6,257,998  

Hasbro, Inc.

  63,949     1,830,220  

Hilton Hotels Corp.

  154,629     5,560,459 #

Home Depot, Inc.

  811,350     29,808,999 #

Horton (D.R.), Inc.

  108,541     2,387,902 #

IAC/InterActiveCorp

  86,329     3,255,467 *

International Game Technology

  134,480     5,430,302  

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.

  186,336     2,293,796 *

Johnson Controls, Inc.

  78,116     7,391,336  

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

  43,130     1,325,385  

KB Home

  30,556     1,303,825 #

Kohl’s Corp.

  130,007     9,959,836 *

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

  70,521     1,598,711 #

Lennar Corp. Class A

  54,833     2,314,501  

Limited Brands, Inc.

  135,974     3,543,482  

Liz Claiborne, Inc.

  41,126     1,762,249  

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

  605,385     19,063,574 #

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

  131,096     6,418,460 #

Mattel, Inc.

  156,306     4,309,356  

McDonald’s Corp.

  478,444     21,553,902  

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

  141,105     8,872,682  

Meredith Corp.

  15,475     888,110  

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

  110,360     3,431,092  

News Corp. Class A

  932,744     21,565,041  

NIKE, Inc. Class B

  75,135     7,983,845  

Nordstrom, Inc.

  90,946     4,814,681 #

Office Depot, Inc.

  109,917     3,862,483 *

OfficeMax, Inc.

  29,808     1,572,074  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

  66,430     6,801,103  

Penney (J.C.) Co., Inc.

  89,441     7,348,473  

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.

  24,361     2,147,422  

Pulte Homes, Inc.

  84,476     2,235,235 #

RadioShack Corp.

  54,146     1,463,566  

Scripps (E.W.) Co.

  33,183     1,482,616  

Sears Holdings Corp.

  33,039     5,952,306 *#

Sherwin-Williams Co.

  44,365     2,929,865  

Snap-On, Inc.

  23,415     1,126,262  

Staples, Inc.

  285,043     7,365,511  

Starbucks Corp.

  298,543     9,362,309 *#

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

  85,413     5,539,033  

Target Corp.

  341,451     20,234,386 #

The DIRECTV Group, Inc.

  307,960     7,104,637 *#

The New York Times Co. Class A

  57,217     1,345,172 #

The Stanley Works

  32,922     1,822,562 #

The TJX Companies, Inc.

  180,925     4,877,738  

Tiffany & Co.

  53,807     2,447,142 #

Time Warner, Inc.

  1,516,885     29,912,972  

Tribune Co.

  70,663     2,268,989 #

V.F. Corp.

  35,798     2,957,631  

Viacom, Inc. Class B

  275,168     11,312,156 *

Wendy’s International, Inc.

  38,054     1,191,090  

Whirlpool Corp.

  31,286     2,656,494  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

  75,095     2,564,494 *

Yum! Brands, Inc.

  104,804     6,053,479  
         

Total Consumer Discretionary

      527,372,399  
         

Consumer Staples — (8.2%)

   

Altria Group, Inc.

  834,297     73,259,620  

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

  303,286     15,303,812  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

  259,493     9,523,393  

Avon Products, Inc.

  175,352     6,533,616  

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

  31,329     2,053,929  

Campbell Soup Co.

  86,824     3,381,795  

Clorox Co.

  60,131     3,829,743  

Coca-Cola Co.

  800,788     38,437,824  

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

  110,645     2,240,561  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

  204,108     13,632,373  

ConAgra, Inc.

  200,829     5,002,650  

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

  83,862     1,776,197 *#

Costco Wholesale Corp.

  179,818     9,681,401  

CVS Corp.

  612,331     20,905,003  

Dean Foods Co.

  51,263     2,396,033 *

Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.

  46,226     2,258,140  

General Mills, Inc.

  137,214     7,988,599  

Heinz (H.J.) Co.

  129,144     6,085,265  

Kellogg Co.

  99,674     5,126,234  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

  181,462     12,428,332  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

  51,756     1,993,641  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.

  18,659     1,765,515  

Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.

  52,264     1,666,699  

PepsiCo, Inc.

  651,095     41,383,598  

Procter & Gamble Co.

  1,254,426     79,229,546  

Reynolds American, Inc.

  68,165     4,254,178 #

Safeway, Inc.

  175,121     6,416,433 #

Sara Lee Corp.

  291,592     4,933,737  

Supervalu, Inc.

  82,615     3,227,768  

Sysco Corp.

  245,283     8,297,924  

The Hershey Co.

  68,803     3,760,772 #

The Kroger Co.

  281,451     7,950,991  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

  100,288     1,946,590  

UST, Inc.

  63,855     3,702,313 #

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

The U.S. Large Company Series (Continued)

 

    March 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)  
    Shares   Value(A)  

Walgreen Co.

  397,880   $ 18,258,713 #

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

  977,632     45,899,822  

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

  55,887     2,506,532 #

Wrigley (Wm.) Jr. Co.

  86,725     4,416,904 #
         

Total Consumer Staples

      483,456,196  
         

Energy — (8.7%)

   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

  184,105     7,912,833  

Apache Corp.

  131,572     9,302,140  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

  127,312     8,419,143 #

BJ Services Co.

  116,575     3,252,443 #

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

  162,781     5,026,677 #

Chevron Corp.

  857,828     63,444,959 #

ConocoPhillips

  653,614     44,674,517  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

  72,561     2,839,312 #

Devon Energy Corp.

  176,696     12,230,897  

El Paso Corp.

  277,623     4,017,205  

ENSCO International, Inc.

  59,984     3,263,130 #

EOG Resources, Inc.

  97,001     6,920,051 #

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  2,263,417     170,774,813  

Halliburton Co.

  397,222     12,607,826  

Hess Corp.

  107,409     5,957,977  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

  42,677     4,542,967  

Marathon Oil Corp.

  137,498     13,588,927  

Murphy Oil Corp.

  74,595     3,983,373  

Nabors Industries, Ltd.

  110,711     3,284,795 *#

National-Oilwell, Inc.

  69,891     5,436,821 *#

Noble Corp.

  53,471     4,207,098  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

  333,187     16,429,451 #

Peabody Energy Corp.

  105,226     4,234,294 #

Rowan Companies, Inc.

  43,929     1,426,375 #

Schlumberger, Ltd.

  468,531     32,375,492 #

Smith International, Inc.

  79,264     3,808,635 #

Spectra Energy Corp.

  249,607     6,557,176  

Sunoco, Inc.

  48,238     3,397,885 #

The Williams Companies, Inc.

  237,680     6,764,373  

Transocean, Inc.

  116,469     9,515,517 *

Valero Energy Corp.

  240,166     15,488,305  

Weatherford International, Ltd.

  134,435     6,063,019 *

XTO Energy, Inc.

  146,281     8,017,662  
         

Total Energy

      509,766,088  
         

Financials — (17.5%)

   

Ace, Ltd.

  129,890     7,411,523  

AFLAC, Inc.

  195,545     9,202,348  

Allstate Corp.

  245,980     14,773,559  

AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.

  40,692     3,515,382  

American Express Co.

  474,016     26,734,502  

American International Group, Inc.

  1,034,262     69,523,092  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

  95,096     5,433,785  

AON Corp.

  118,619     4,502,777 #

Bank of America Corp.

  1,777,974     90,712,234 #

Bank of New York Co., Inc.

  300,534     12,186,654  

BB&T Corp.

  215,467     8,838,456  

Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.

  47,615     7,158,915  

Capital One Financial Corp.

  163,232     12,317,487  

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.

  74,259     2,538,173 *

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.

  13,854     7,376,701 #

Chubb Corp.

  162,435     8,393,016  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

  68,711     2,913,346  

CIT Group, Inc.

  76,925     4,070,871  

Citigroup, Inc.

  1,948,996     100,061,455  

Comerica, Inc.

  62,675     3,705,346  

Commerce Bancorp, Inc.

  74,555     2,488,646 #

Compass Bancshares, Inc.

  51,815     3,564,872  

Countrywide Financial Corp.

  234,482     7,887,974  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

  169,819     3,603,559 *

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

  275,503     16,389,673 #

Federal National Mortgage Association

  384,791     21,001,893 #

Federated Investors, Inc.

  35,406     1,300,108  

Fifth Third Bancorp

  221,139     8,555,868 #

First Horizon National Corp.

  49,825     2,069,232 #

Franklin Resources, Inc.

  66,555     8,041,841  

Genworth Financial, Inc.

  175,235     6,122,711 #

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

  127,303     12,167,621  

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

  196,753     2,691,581 #

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

  93,625     2,045,706  

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

  75,428     1,577,199  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  1,380,834     66,804,749  

KeyCorp

  157,388     5,897,328  

Legg Mason, Inc.

  52,281     4,925,393  

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

  209,146     14,654,860  

Lincoln National Corp.

  110,045     7,459,951  

Loews Corp.

  179,324     8,146,689  

M&T Bank Corp.

  30,541     3,537,564  

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

  219,756     6,436,653  

Marshall & Ilsley Corp.

  101,661     4,707,921 #

MBIA, Inc.

  53,566     3,508,037  

Mellon Financial Corp.

  165,370     7,134,062  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

  351,568     28,712,559  

MetLife, Inc.

  299,224     18,895,996  

MGIC Investment Corp.

  33,012     1,945,067 #

Moody’s Corp.

  93,003     5,771,766  

Morgan Stanley

  423,219     33,332,728  

National City Corp.

  235,541     8,773,902 #

Northern Trust Corp.

  74,970     4,508,696  

PNC Financial Services Group

  137,617     9,904,296  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

  106,495     6,375,856  

Progressive Corp.

  295,968     6,458,022  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

  186,451     16,829,067  

Realogy Corp.

  86,516     2,561,739 *

Regions Financial Corp.

  290,904     10,289,274  

SAFECO Corp.

  41,968     2,787,934  

Schwab (Charles) Corp.

  408,313     7,468,045  

SLM Corp.

  163,186     6,674,307  

Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.

  143,558     3,652,116  

State Street Corp.

  132,720     8,593,620 #

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

  141,236     11,728,237  

Synovus Financial Corp.

  129,843     4,199,123  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

  105,472     4,977,224  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

  163,536     33,791,444  

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

  268,584     13,904,594  

Torchmark Corp.

  38,954     2,554,993  

U.S. Bancorp

  704,147     24,624,021  

UnumProvident Corp.

  136,223     3,137,216  

Wachovia Corp.

  757,630     41,707,532  

Washington Mutual, Inc.

  353,436     14,271,746 #

Wells Fargo & Co.

  1,343,174     46,245,481 #

XL Capital, Ltd.

  71,977     5,035,511  

Zions Bancorporation

  43,729     3,695,975 #
         

Total Financials

      1,027,499,400  
         

Health Care — (10.2%)

   

Abbott Laboratories

  613,451     34,230,566  

Aetna, Inc.

  205,295     8,989,868  

Allergan, Inc.

  61,125     6,773,873  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

  75,321     3,973,183  

Amgen, Inc.

  464,124     25,935,249 *

 

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Applera Corp. - Applied Biosystems Group

  72,971   $ 2,157,752  

Bard (C.R.), Inc.

  41,055     3,264,283  

Barr Laboratories, Inc.

  42,398     1,965,147 *#

Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

  21,602     1,105,158  

Baxter International, Inc.

  258,333     13,606,399 #

Becton Dickinson & Co.

  97,237     7,476,553  

Biogen Idec, Inc.

  136,136     6,041,716 *

Biomet, Inc.

  97,367     4,137,124  

Boston Scientific Corp.

  470,808     6,845,548 *

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

  802,847     22,287,033  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

  159,137     11,609,044 #

Celgene Corp.

  150,096     7,874,036 *#

Cigna Corp.

  38,750     5,528,075  

Coventry Health Care, Inc.

  63,399     3,553,514 *#

Eli Lilly & Co.

  392,227     21,066,512 #

Express Scripts, Inc.

  53,922     4,352,584 *

Forest Laboratories, Inc.

  126,365     6,500,216 *

Genzyme Corp.

  104,736     6,286,255 *#

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

  184,727     14,131,616 *

Hospira, Inc.

  61,999     2,535,759 *

Humana, Inc.

  66,280     3,845,566 *

IMS Health, Inc.

  77,580     2,301,023  

Johnson & Johnson

  1,150,546     69,331,902 #

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  96,684     1,901,774 *

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

  48,660     3,534,176 *#

Manor Care, Inc.

  28,971     1,574,864  

McKesson Corp.

  117,435     6,874,645  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

  114,515     8,305,773 *

Medimmune, Inc.

  94,516     3,439,437 *#

Medtronic, Inc.

  457,805     22,459,913  

Merck & Co., Inc.

  861,288     38,043,091 #

Millipore Corp.

  21,440     1,553,757 *#

Mylan Laboratories, Inc.

  97,304     2,057,007  

Patterson Companies, Inc.

  55,313     1,963,058 *#

PerkinElmer, Inc.

  48,433     1,173,047  

Pfizer, Inc.

  2,817,412     71,167,827  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

  63,119     3,147,745 #

Schering-Plough Corp.

  591,454     15,087,992  

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

  136,853     5,147,041 *

Stryker Corp.

  118,537     7,861,374  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

  187,487     1,205,541 *

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

  166,983     7,806,455 *

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

  538,411     28,519,631 #

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

  51,064     2,435,242 *#

Waters Corp.

  40,364     2,341,112 *

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  40,749     1,076,996 *

WellPoint, Inc.

  243,471     19,745,498 *

Wyeth

  535,171     26,774,605  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

  94,284     8,052,796 *
         

Total Health Care

      600,955,951  
         

Industrials — (9.4%)

   

3M Co.

  291,757     22,298,988  

Allied Waste Industries, Inc.

  101,373     1,276,286 *

American Standard Companies, Inc.

  69,454     3,682,451  

Avery Dennison Corp.

  36,428     2,340,863  

Boeing Co.

  313,773     27,897,557  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

  142,704     11,477,683  

C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

  68,814     3,285,869  

Caterpillar, Inc.

  256,741     17,209,349  

Cintas Corp.

  53,968     1,948,245  

Cooper Industries, Ltd.

  72,266     3,251,247  

CSX Corp.

  173,647     6,954,562  

Cummins, Inc.

  20,712     2,997,441  

Danaher Corp.

  94,619     6,760,528 #

Deere & Co.

  90,186     9,797,807 #

Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co.

  86,824     3,176,890 #

Dover Corp.

  81,380     3,972,158 #

Eaton Corp.

  58,121     4,856,591  

Emerson Electric Co.

  317,203     13,668,277  

Equifax, Inc.

  49,637     1,809,269  

FedEx Corp.

  122,095     13,116,666  

Fluor Corp.

  34,959     3,136,521  

General Dynamics Corp.

  161,297     12,323,091  

General Electric Co.

  4,088,071     144,554,191  

Goodrich (B.F.) Co.

  49,842     2,565,866  

Honeywell International, Inc.

  318,012     14,647,633  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

  164,398     8,482,937 #

Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ltd. Class A

  122,366     5,307,013  

ITT Industries, Inc.

  72,272     4,359,447 #

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

  49,502     4,329,940 #

Lockheed Martin Corp.

  141,084     13,687,970 #

Masco Corp.

  155,681     4,265,659 #

Monster Worldwide, Inc.

  51,079     2,419,612 *

Norfolk Southern Corp.

  157,822     7,985,793  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

  139,247     10,334,912  

Paccar, Inc.

  98,697     7,244,360 #

Pall Corp.

  48,899     1,858,162  

Parker Hannifin Corp.

  46,024     3,972,331  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

  87,578     3,975,165  

Raytheon Co.

  177,384     9,305,565  

Robert Half International, Inc.

  66,777     2,471,417 #

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

  65,861     3,943,098 #

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

  66,880     4,476,278  

Ryder System, Inc.

  24,138     1,190,969  

Southwest Airlines Co.

  313,442     4,607,597  

Terex Corp.

  40,788     2,926,947 *

Textron, Inc.

  49,806     4,472,579  

Tyco International, Ltd.

  786,049     24,799,846  

Union Pacific Corp.

  107,637     10,930,537  

United Parcel Service, Inc.

  423,971     29,720,367 #

United Technologies Corp.

  395,875     25,731,875  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

  28,469     2,198,946 #

Waste Management, Inc.

  211,925     7,292,339 #
         

Total Industrials

      551,297,690  
         

Information Technology — (12.8%)

   

ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  46,620     780,419 *

Adobe Systems, Inc.

  233,941     9,755,340 *

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  220,612     2,881,193 *

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Class A

  39,323     2,315,338 *

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

  160,473     5,406,335 *

Altera Corp.

  141,742     2,833,423 *#

Analog Devices, Inc.

  132,670     4,575,788  

Apple Computer, Inc.

  342,639     31,834,590 *

Applied Materials, Inc.

  555,329     10,173,627 #

Autodesk, Inc.

  92,112     3,463,411 *

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

  218,767     10,588,323  

Avaya, Inc.

  180,224     2,128,445 *

BMC Software, Inc.

  81,086     2,496,638 *

Broadcom Corp.

  187,460     6,011,842 *#

CA, Inc.

  163,528     4,237,010  

Ciena Corp.

  33,837     945,744 *#

Cisco Sytems, Inc.

  2,401,223     61,303,223 *#

Citrix Systems, Inc.

  71,791     2,299,466 *#

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

  56,724     5,007,027 *

Computer Sciences Corp.

  68,862     3,589,776 *

Compuware Corp.

  128,902     1,223,280 *

 

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Convergys Corp.

  54,328   $ 1,380,474 *

Corning, Inc.

  624,035     14,190,556 *

Dell, Inc.

  903,083     20,960,556 *#

eBay, Inc.

  451,716     14,974,385 *#

Electronic Arts, Inc.

  123,257     6,207,223 *

Electronic Data Systems Corp.

  204,514     5,660,948  

EMC Corp.

  838,086     11,607,491 *

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

  64,714     2,941,898  

First Data Corp.

  299,352     8,052,569  

Fiserv, Inc.

  67,817     3,598,370 *

Google, Inc.

  86,534     39,646,417 *#

Hewlett-Packard Co.

  1,064,024     42,709,923  

Intel Corp.

  2,292,678     43,858,930  

International Business Machines Corp.

  598,524     56,416,872  

Intuit, Inc.

  136,188     3,726,104 *

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

  73,423     1,571,986  

JDS Uniphase Corp.

  83,958     1,278,680 *#

Juniper Networks, Inc.

  226,299     4,453,564 *#

KLA-Tencor Corp.

  79,401     4,233,661 #

Lexmark International, Inc.

  38,168     2,231,301 *#

Linear Technology Corp.

  118,987     3,758,799 #

LSI Logic Corp.

  160,775     1,678,491 *#

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

  127,490     3,748,206  

Micron Technology, Inc.

  300,070     3,624,846 *

Microsoft Corp.

  3,425,793     95,476,851  

Molex, Inc.

  56,363     1,589,437  

Motorola, Inc.

  950,309     16,791,960  

National Semiconductor Corp.

  112,754     2,721,882  

NCR Corp.

  71,161     3,399,361 *

Network Appliance, Inc.

  147,514     5,387,211 *#

Novell, Inc.

  134,774     973,068 *

Novellus Systems, Inc.

  49,992     1,600,744 *#

Nvidia Corp.

  141,347     4,067,967 *

Oracle Corp.

  1,586,343     28,760,399 *#

Paychex, Inc.

  134,843     5,106,504 #

PMC-Sierra, Inc.

  84,436     591,896 *#

QLogic Corp.

  63,232     1,074,944 *

Qualcomm, Inc.

  658,550     28,093,743 #

Sabre Holdings Corp.

  53,192     1,742,038  

Sandisk Corp.

  90,388     3,958,994 *

Sanmina-SCI Corp.

  210,725     762,825 *

Solectron Corp.

  359,402     1,132,116 *

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

  1,431,483     8,603,213 *

Symantec Corp.

  367,566     6,358,892 *#

Tektronix, Inc.

  32,486     914,806  

Tellabs, Inc.

  173,857     1,721,184 *

Teradyne, Inc.

  75,440     1,247,778 *#

Texas Instruments, Inc.

  573,836     17,272,464 #

Unisys Corp.

  137,256     1,157,068 *

VeriSign, Inc.

  97,455     2,448,070 *

Western Union Co.

  306,894     6,736,323  

Xerox Corp.

  377,265     6,372,006 *

Xilinx, Inc.

  131,932     3,394,610 #

Yahoo!, Inc.

  485,364     15,187,040 *#
         

Total Information Technology

      751,007,882  
         

Materials — (2.6%)

   

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

  86,049     6,358,161  

Alcoa, Inc.

  345,685     11,718,722  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

  40,543     4,325,533  

Ashland, Inc.

  22,162     1,453,827  

Ball Corp.

  40,982     1,879,025  

Bemis Co., Inc.

  41,580     1,388,356  

Dow Chemical Co.

  381,318     17,487,243  

DuPont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co., Inc.

  367,387     18,159,939 #

Eastman Chemical Co.

  33,250     2,105,723  

Ecolab, Inc.

  70,744     3,041,992  

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B

  132,714     8,784,340  

Hercules, Inc.

  46,282     904,350 *

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

  31,049     1,466,134  

International Paper Co.

  179,926     6,549,306  

MeadWestavco Corp.

  72,538     2,237,072  

Monsanto Co.

  216,071     11,875,262  

Newmont Mining Corp.

  179,276     7,527,799  

Nucor Corp.

  119,715     7,797,038 #

Pactiv Corp.

  52,827     1,782,383 *

PPG Industries, Inc.

  65,189     4,583,439  

Praxair, Inc.

  127,363     8,018,774  

Rohm & Haas Co.

  56,583     2,926,473  

Sealed Air Corp.

  64,142     2,026,887  

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

  52,503     2,179,925  

Temple-Inland, Inc.

  41,803     2,497,311  

United States Steel Corp.

  47,105     4,671,403 #

Vulcan Materials Co.

  37,771     4,399,566 #

Weyerhaeuser Co.

  83,953     6,274,647  
         

Total Materials

      154,420,630  
         

Real Estate Investment Trusts — (1.0%)

   

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A

  38,791     2,237,853 #

Archstone-Smith Trust

  87,612     4,755,579 #

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

  31,543     4,100,590 #

Boston Properties, Inc.

  47,286     5,551,376  

Equity Residential

  116,886     5,637,412 #

Host Marriott Corp.

  207,040     5,447,222  

Kimco Realty Corp.

  89,865     4,380,020  

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

  70,488     2,778,637  

ProLogis

  101,867     6,614,224 #

Public Storage, Inc.

  48,771     4,617,151 #

Simon Property Group, Inc.

  88,092     9,800,235 #

Vornado Realty Trust

  51,831     6,185,512 #
         

Total Real Estate Investment Trusts

      62,105,811  
         

Telecommunication Services — (3.2%)

   

Alltel Corp.

  143,213     8,879,206  

AT&T, Inc.

  2,482,366     97,879,691  

CenturyTel, Inc.

  44,276     2,000,832 #

Citizens Communications Co.

  134,668     2,013,287  

Embarq Corp.

  59,844     3,372,209  

Qwest Communications International, Inc.

  623,573     5,605,921 *#

Sprint Nextel Corp.

  1,153,899     21,877,925  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

  1,156,832     43,867,069  

Windstream Corp.

  189,527     2,784,152 #
         

Total Telecommunication Services

      188,280,292  
         

Utilities — (3.2%)

   

AES Corp.

  264,048     5,682,313 *

Allegheny Energy, Inc.

  65,375     3,212,528 *

Ameren Corp.

  82,134     4,131,340 #

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

  157,698     7,687,778 #

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

  127,247     2,282,811  

CMS Energy Corp.

  88,755     1,579,839 #

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

  102,427     5,229,923 #

Constellation Energy Group

  71,829     6,245,532  

Dominion Resources, Inc.

  138,733     12,315,328 #

DTE Energy Co.

  70,415     3,372,879 #

Duke Energy Corp.

  499,768     10,140,293 #

 

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Dynegy, Inc.

    150,496   $ 1,393,593 *

Edison International

    129,526     6,363,612 #

Entergy Corp.

    78,838     8,271,683  

Exelon Corp.

    266,421     18,305,787  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    126,900     8,405,856 #

FPL Group, Inc.

    161,242     9,863,173  

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

    29,879     1,658,583  

KeySpan Corp.

    69,805     2,872,476  

Nicor, Inc.

    17,854     864,491 #

NiSource, Inc.

    108,870     2,660,783 #

PG&E Corp.

    139,467     6,732,072 #

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    39,759     1,918,372  

PPL Corp.

    153,094     6,261,545  

Progress Energy, Inc.

    102,214     5,155,674 #

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    100,489     8,344,607  

Questar Corp.

    34,167     3,048,038 #

Sempra Energy

    104,523     6,376,948  

Southern Co.

    297,604     10,907,187 #

TECO Energy, Inc.

    83,322     1,433,972  

TXU Corp.

    182,571     11,702,801  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    162,102     4,002,298  
         

Total Utilities

      188,424,115  
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

      5,044,586,454  
         
   

Face Amount
(000)

     

TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — (1.2%)

   

Repurchase Agreement, PNC Capital Markets, Inc. 5.19%, 04/02/07 (Collateralized by $71,020,000 FNMA 5.58%, 03/25/37, valued at $69,198,324) to be repurchased at $68,202,485

  $ 68,173     68,173,000  
         

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (13.0%)

   

Repurchase Agreement, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. 5.38%, 04/02/07 (Collateralized by $679,574,340 FNMA, rates ranging from 4.000% to 7.500%, maturities ranging from 06/01/16 to 01/01/37, valued at $456,256,102) to be repurchased at $443,033,288@

    442,967     442,967,089  

Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley 5.36%, 04/02/07 (Collateralized by $162,455,000 FHLMC, rates ranging from 3.600% to 5.780%, maturities ranging from 07/13/07 to 09/02/14, valued at $162,411,607) to be repurchased at $156,395,399@

    156,372     156,372,117  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note@

   

5.140%(y), 04/04/07

    25,000     24,985,722  

5.160%(y), 04/04/07

    25,000     24,985,681  

Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note@

   

5.120%(y), 04/02/07

    115,000     114,967,289  
         

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL

      764,277,898  
         

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $4,191,048,634)††

    $ 5,877,037,352  
         

(A) Securities held by The U.S. Large Company Series, including over-the-counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price of the day. Securities held by The U.S. Large Company Series that are listed on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If there is no last reported sale price or NOCP for the day, The U.S. Large Company Series values the securities at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and asked prices. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. Securities for which no market quotations are readily available (including restricted securities), or for which market quotations have become unreliable, are valued in good faith at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Fair value pricing may also be used if events that have significant effect on the value of an investment (as determined in the discretion on the Investment Committee of the Advisor) occur before the net asset value is calculated. When fair value pricing is used, the prices of securities used by The U.S. Large Company Series may differ from the quoted or published prices for the same securities on their primary markets or exchanges.
†† The cost for federal income tax purposes in $4,358,783,740.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

 

The U.S. Large Company Series

(Amounts in thousands)

 

   

March 31, 2007

    (Unaudited)

Assets:

 

Investments at Value (including $739,548 of securities on loan)

  $ 5,044,586

Temporary Cash Investments at Value

    68,173

Collateral Received from Securities on Loan at Value

    764,278

Cash

    2,647

Receivables:

 

Dividends and Interest

    6,104

Fund Shares Sold

    82

Securities Lending Income

    83

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

    26
     

Total Assets

    5,885,979
     

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

    764,278

Fund Shares Redeemed

    585

Due to Advisor

    105

Futures Margin Variation

    4

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

    289
     

Total Liabilities

    765,261
     

NET ASSETS

  $ 5,120,718
     

Investments at Cost

  $ 3,358,638
     

Temporary Cash Investments at Cost

  $ 68,173
     

Collateral Received from Securities on Loan at Cost

  $ 764,238
     

 

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PERFORMANCE CHART

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

LOGO

 

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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

The following Expense Table is shown so that you can understand the impact of fees on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports, among others. Operating expenses, legal and audit services, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund. A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs, in dollars, of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

The Expense Table below illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways.

Actual Fund Return

This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses after fee waivers that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return and “Expenses Paid During Period” reflect the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, a $7,500 account value divided by $1,000 = 7.5), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” and “Expenses Paid During the Period” are derived from the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual return before expenses. In this case, because the return used is not the fund’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the SEC requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% annual return. You can assess your fund’s cost by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, if applicable. The “Annualized Expense Ratio” represents the actual expenses for the six-month period indicated.

Six Months Ended November 30, 2006

Expense Table

 

The U.S. Large Company Series

  Beginning
Account
Value
06/01/06
  Ending
Account
Value
11/30/06
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*

Actual Fund Return

  $ 1,000.00   $ 1,113.30   0.05 %   $ 0.26

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

  $ 1,000.00   $ 1,024.82   0.05 %   $ 0.25

* Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio for the six-month period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (183), then divided by the number of days in the year (365) to reflect the six-month period.

 

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DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (Unaudited)

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

The SEC has adopted the requirement that all Funds file a complete Schedule of Investments with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q for fiscal quarters starting after July 9, 2004. For The DFA Investment Trust Company, this would be for the fiscal quarters ending August 31 and February 28 (February 29 during leap year). The Form N-Q filing must be made within 60 days of the end of the quarter. The DFA Investment Trust Company filed its most recent Form N-Q with the SEC on October 30, 2006. It is available upon request, without charge, by calling collect: (310) 395-8005 or by mailing a request to Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401, or by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room).

The SEC has also amended certain regulations to permit a fund to include in its reports to shareholders a “Summary Schedule of Portfolio Holdings” in lieu of a full Schedule of Investments. The Summary Schedule of Portfolio Holdings reports the fund’s 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and any investments that exceed one percent of the fund’s net assets at the end of the reporting period. The amendments also require that the Summary Schedule of Portfolio Holdings identify each category of investments that are held.

The fund is required to file a complete Schedule of Investments with the SEC on Form N-CSR within ten days after mailing the annual report to shareholders. It will be available upon request, without charge, by calling collect: (310) 395-8005 or by mailing a request to Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401, or by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room).

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The SEC adopted a requirement that all Funds present their categories of portfolio holdings in a table, chart or graph format in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports, whether or not a Schedule of Investments is utilized. The following table, which presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments before short-term investments and collateral for loaned securities, is provided in compliance with such requirement. The categories shown below represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

The U.S. Large Company Series — November 30, 2006

     

Consumer Discretionary

  10.4 %

Consumer Staples

  9.2 %

Energy

  10.1 %

Financials

  20.6 %

Health Care

  11.9 %

Industrials

  10.9 %

Information Technology

  15.8 %

Materials

  3.0 %

REITs

  1.2 %

Telecommunication Services

  3.4 %

Utilities

  3.5 %
     

Total

  100.0 %
     

 

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SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

The U.S. Large Company Series

 

    November 30, 2006  
    Shares   Value†     Percentage
of Net
Assets**
 

COMMON STOCKS — (83.7%)

     

Consumer Discretionary — (8.7%)

   

Comcast Corp. Class A

  811,700   $ 32,841,382 *   0.7 %

Disney (Walt) Co.

  810,700     26,793,635 #   0.5 %

Home Depot, Inc.

  800,500     30,394,985     0.6 %

Time Warner, Inc.

  1,577,400     31,768,836     0.6 %

Other Securities

      384,290,330     7.8 %
               

Total Consumer Discretionary

      506,089,168     10.2 %
               

Consumer Staples — (7.7%)

   

Altria Group, Inc.

  812,000     68,378,520     1.4 %

Coca-Cola Co.

  790,400     37,014,432 #   0.7 %

PepsiCo, Inc.

  639,400     39,623,618     0.8 %

Procter & Gamble Co.

  1,231,500     77,325,885     1.6 %

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

  954,000     43,979,400     0.9 %

Other Securities

      181,967,255     3.6 %
               

Total Consumer Staples

      448,289,110     9.0 %
               

Energy — (8.5%)

   

Chevron Corp.

  852,500     61,652,800     1.2 %

ConocoPhillips

  639,100     43,011,430     0.9 %

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  2,305,800     177,108,498     3.6 %

Schlumberger, Ltd.

  459,200     31,446,016 #   0.6 %

Other Securities

      180,595,535     3.7 %
               

Total Energy

      493,814,279     10.0 %
               

Financials — (17.2%)

     

American Express Co.

  471,200     27,668,864 #   0.6 %

American International Group, Inc.

  1,007,900     70,875,528     1.4 %

Bank of America Corp.

  1,755,400     94,528,290 #   1.9 %

Citigroup, Inc.

  1,917,500     95,088,825 #   1.9 %

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  1,346,400     62,311,392 #   1.3 %

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

  343,800     30,058,434 #   0.6 %

Morgan Stanley

  415,800     31,667,328     0.6 %

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

  167,400     32,609,520 #   0.7 %

Wachovia Corp.

  742,476     40,234,774 #   0.8 %

Wells Fargo & Co.

  1,306,000     46,023,440 #   0.9 %

Other Securities

      472,510,466     9.6 %
               

Total Financials

      1,003,576,861     20.3 %
               

Health Care — (10.0%)

   

Abbott Laboratories

  592,600     27,650,716     0.6 %

Amgen, Inc.

  454,000     32,234,000 *#   0.7 %

Johnson & Johnson

  1,134,500     74,774,895 #   1.5 %

Medtronic, Inc.

  445,800     23,239,554     0.5 %

Merck & Co., Inc.

  844,000     37,566,440     0.8 %

Pfizer, Inc.

  2,828,000     77,741,720 #   1.6 %

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

  522,400     25,639,392     0.5 %

Wyeth

  521,900     25,197,332     0.5 %

Other Securities

      257,257,277     5.0 %
               

Total Health Care

      581,301,326     11.7 %
               

Industrials — (9.1%)

   

3M Co.

  292,100     23,794,466 #   0.5 %

Boeing Co.

  308,300     27,293,799 #   0.5 %

General Electric Co.

  4,004,000     141,261,120 #   2.8 %

Tyco International, Ltd.

  781,400     23,668,606     0.5 %

United Parcel Service, Inc.

  419,300     32,671,856     0.7 %

United Technologies Corp.

  392,300     25,315,119     0.5 %

Other Securities

      258,389,785     5.2 %
               

Total Industrials

      532,394,751     10.7 %
               

Information Technology — (13.2%)

   

Apple Computer, Inc.

  329,900     30,245,232 *   0.6 %

Cisco Systems, Inc.

  2,367,700     63,643,776 *#   1.3 %

Dell, Inc.

  881,100     24,001,164 *#   0.5 %

Google, Inc.

  82,600     40,054,392 *#   0.8 %

Hewlett-Packard Co.

  1,062,300     41,918,358     0.8 %

Intel Corp.

  2,237,100     47,762,085 #   1.0 %

International Business Machines Corp.

  590,300     54,260,376 #   1.1 %

Microsoft Corp.

  3,350,000     98,255,500 #   2.0 %

Oracle Corp.

  1,564,400     29,770,532 *#   0.6 %

Qualcomm, Inc.

  640,700     23,443,213 #   0.5 %

Other Securities

      314,044,355     6.3 %
               

Total Information Technology

      767,398,983     15.5 %
               

Materials — (2.5%)

   

Total Materials

      146,652,217     3.0 %
               

Real Estate Investment Trusts — (1.0%)

   

Total Real Estate Investment Trusts

      59,021,412     1.2 %
               

Telecommunication Services — (2.9%)

   

AT&T, Inc.

  1,506,500     51,085,415 #   1.0 %

BellSouth Corp.

  704,300     31,404,737 #   0.6 %

Verizon Communications, Inc.

  1,124,300     39,283,042 #   0.8 %

Other Securities

      45,142,174     1.0 %
               

Total Telecommunication Services

      166,915,368     3.4 %
               

Utilities — (2.9%)

   

Total Utilities

      170,831,941     3.4 %
               

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    $ 4,876,285,416     98.4 %
               

 

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SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

The U.S. Large Company Series (Continued)

 

    November 30, 2006  
    Face Amount
(000)
  Value†   Percentage
of Net
Assets**
 

TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — (16.3%)

   

Repurchase Agreement, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. 5.30%, 12/01/06 (Collateralized by $973,173,393 FHLMC, rates ranging from 4.500% to 6.000%, maturities ranging from 09/01/35 to 11/01/36 & FNMA, rates ranging from 5.215%(r) to 6.875%(r), maturities ranging from 02/01/35 to 12/01/44, valued at $812,761,464) to be repurchased at $789,204,971@

  $ 789,089   $ 789,088,800   16.0 %

Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley 5.30%, 12/01/06 (Collateralized by $104,025,000 FHLB Bonds 4.000%, 04/25/07 & 5.125%, 11/28/08, valued at $103,879,087) to be repurchased at $99,826,549@

    99,812     99,811,854   2.0 %

Repurchase Agreement, PNC Capital Markets, Inc. 5.19%, 12/01/06 (Collateralized by $77,790,000 FNMA 5.50%, 02/01/35, valued at $61,778,342) to be repurchased at $60,873,775

    60,865     60,865,000   1.2 %
             

TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS

      949,765,654   19.2 %
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $4,216,671,925)

    $ 5,826,051,070   117.6 %
             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

 

The U.S. Large Company Series

(Amounts in thousands)

 

    November 30, 2006

Assets:

 

Investments at Value (including $862,281 of securities on loan)

  $ 4,876,285

Temporary Cash Investments at Value

    949,766

Cash

    2,568

Receivables:

 

Investment Securities Sold

    1,809

Dividends and Interest

    10,766

Fund Shares Sold

    3,064

Securities Lending

    122

Fund Margin Variation

    29

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

    55
     

Total Assets

  $ 5,844,464
     

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

    888,901

Investment Securities Purchased

    503

Fund Shares Redeemed

    1,723

Due to Advisor

    102

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

    255
     

Total Liabilities

    891,484
     

Net Assets

  $ 4,952,980
     

Investments at Cost

  $ 3,266,906
     

Temporary Cash Investments at Cost

  $ 949,766
     

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

The U.S. Large Company Series

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2006
 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 85,425  

Interest

     3,293  

Income from Securities Lending

     993  
        

Total Investment Income

     89,711  
        

Expenses

  

Investment Advisory Services Fees

     1,122  

Accounting & Transfer Agent Fees

     462  

S&P 500® Fees

     84  

Custodian Fees

     74  

Legal Fees

     29  

Audit Fees

     60  

Shareholders’ Reports

     40  

Trustees’ Fees & Expenses

     62  

Other

     68  
        

Total Expenses

     2,001  
        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     87,710  
        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities Sold

     (8,634 )

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures

     6,769  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of:

  

Investment Securities

     523,721  

Futures

     (1,050 )
        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     520,806  
        

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 608,516  
        

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

The U.S. Large Company Series

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Year
Ended
Nov. 30,
2006
    Year
Ended
Nov. 30,
2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    

Operations:

    

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 87,710     $ 72,280  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities Sold

     (8,634 )     (28,767 )

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures

     6,769       5,427  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of:

    

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency

     523,721       274,881  

Futures

     (1,050 )     (507 )
                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     608,516       323,314  
                

Transactions in Interest:

    

Contributions

     753,004       841,720  

Withdrawals

     (647,252 )     (420,241 )
                

Net Increase from Transactions in Interest

     105,752       421,479  
                

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     714,268       744,793  

Net Assets

    

Beginning of Period

     4,238,712       3,493,919  
                

End of Period

   $ 4,952,980     $ 4,238,712  
                

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

The U.S. Large Company Series

(for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Year
Ended
Nov. 30,
2006
    Year
Ended
Nov. 30,
2005
    Year
Ended
Nov. 30,
2004
    Year
Ended
Nov. 30,
2003
    Year
Ended
Nov. 30,
2002
 

Total Return

    14.25 %     8.51 %     12.77 %     15.05 %     (16.59 )%

Net Assets, End of Period (thousands)

      $ 4,952,980     $ 4,238,712     $ 3,493,919     $ 3,000,997     $ 2,623,557  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.04 %     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.05 %

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

    1.95 %     1.87 %     1.99 %     1.75 %     1.53 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    4 %     6 %     2 %     8 %     11 %

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

THE U.S. LARGE COMPANY SERIES

A. Organization:

The DFA Investment Trust Company (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Trust consists of twenty-one investment portfolios, of which The U.S. Large Company Series (the “Series”) is presented in this report.

B. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Such policies are consistently followed by the Trust in preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 and those differences could be material.

1.    Security Valuation: Securities held by the Series (including over-the-counter securities) are valued at the last quoted sale price of the day. Securities held by the Series that are listed on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If there is no last reported sale price or NOCP for the day, the Series values the securities at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and asked prices. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded.

Securities for which no market quotations are readily available (including restricted securities), or for which market quotations have become unreliable, are valued in good faith at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees. Fair value pricing may also be used if events that have a significant effect on the value of an investment (as determined in the discretion of the Investment Committee of the Advisor) occur before the net asset value is calculated. When fair value pricing is used, the prices of securities used by the Series may differ from the quoted or published prices for the same securities on their primary markets or exchanges.

Futures contracts held by the Series are valued using the settlement price established each day on the exchange on which they are traded.

2.    Deferred Compensation Plan: Each eligible Trustee of the Trust may elect participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, effective January 1, 2002, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Trustee. These deferred amounts may be treated as though such amounts had been invested in shares of the following funds: U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio, U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio, U.S. Core Equity 2 Portfolio, U.S. Vector Equity Portfolio, U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio, DFA International Value Portfolio, International Core Equity Portfolio, Emerging Markets Portfolio, Emerging Markets Core Equity Portfolio, and/or DFA Two- Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio. Contributions made under the Plan and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are included in Directors’/Trustees’ Fees and Expenses. At November 30, 2006, the total liability (in thousands) for deferred compensation to Trustees is included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the amount of $110.

Each Trustee has the option to receive their distribution of proceeds in one of the following methods upon one year’s notice: lump sum, annual installments over a period of agreed upon years, or semi-annual installments over a period of agreed upon years. As of November 30, 2006, none of the Trustees have requested distribution of proceeds.

3.    Other: Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The Series estimate the character of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discount and premium on securities purchased are amortized over the lives of the respective securities utilizing the effective interest method. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are directly charged. Common expenses of the Trust are allocated using methods approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees, generally based on average net assets.

4.    New Accounting Standards: In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the implications of FAS 157. At this time, its impact on the Series’ financial statements has not been determined.

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented

 

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and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Series’ tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be booked as a tax expense in the current year and recognized as: a liability for unrecognized tax benefits; a reduction of an income tax refund receivable; a reduction of deferred tax asset; an increase in deferred tax liability; or a combination thereof. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined. The Series will adopt FIN 48 effective December 1, 2007.

C. Investment Advisor:

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (formerly, Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.) (“Dimensional” or the “Advisor”) provides investment advisory services to the Series. For the year ended November 30, 2006, the Series’ investment advisory services fees were accrued daily and paid monthly to the Advisor based on an effective annual rate of 0.025% of average daily net assets.

On November 3, 2006, Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc., a Delaware corporation, converted its corporate form to Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, a Delaware limited partnership.

Fees Paid to Officers and Directors/Trustees:

Certain Officers and Directors/Trustees of the Advisor are also Officers and Directors/Trustees of the Trust; however, such Officers and Directors/Trustees (with the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”)) receive no compensation from the Trust. For the year ended November 30, 2006, the total related amounts paid by the Trust to the CCO were $106 (in thousands). The total related amounts paid by the Series are included in Other Expenses on the Statement of Operations.

D. Purchases and Sales of Securities:

For the year ended November 30, 2006, the Series made the following purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases

   $ 366,370

Sales

     189,366

E. Federal Income Taxes:

No provision for federal income taxes is required since the Series is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. Any net investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses have been deemed to have been “passed down” to its partners.

At November 30, 2006, the total cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes were different from amounts reported for financial reporting purposes (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal

Tax Cost

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
$4,390,003   $ 1,754,582   $ (318,534 )   $ 1,436,048

F. Financial Instruments:

In accordance with the Series’ investment objectives and policies, the Series may invest in certain financial instruments that have off-balance sheet risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements and concentrations of credit and market risk. These instruments and their significant corresponding risks are described below:

1.     Repurchase Agreements: The Series may purchase money market instruments subject to the counterparty’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price. The counterparty will be required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the collateral subject to the agreement at not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). The agreements are conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book-entry system with the Trust’s custodian or a third party sub-custodian. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. All open repurchase agreements were entered into on November 30, 2006.

2.     Futures Contracts: During the year ended November 30, 2006, the Series entered into futures contracts in accordance with its investment objectives. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Series deposits cash with a broker, equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Subsequent payments are received from or paid to the broker each day, based on the daily fluctuation in the market value of the contract. These receipts or payments are known as “variation

 

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margin” and are recorded daily by the Series as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Series records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

At November 30, 2006, the Series had outstanding 178 long futures contracts of the S&P 500 Index®, all of which expire on December 15, 2006. The value of such contracts (in thousands) on November 30, 2006 was $62,429, which resulted in an unrealized gain (in thousands) of $1,398. Approximately $2,567 (in thousands) of cash has been segregated as collateral for the open futures contracts and has been accounted for as cash on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Risks arise upon entering into futures contracts from potential imperfect price correlations between the futures contracts and the underlying securities, the possibility of an illiquid secondary market for these instruments and from the possibility that the Series could lose more than the initial margin requirements.

G. Line of Credit:

The Trust, together with other Dimensional-advised portfolios, has entered into a $250 million unsecured discretionary line of credit effective June 28, 2006 with an affiliate of its domestic custodian bank. Each portfolio is permitted to borrow, subject to its investment limitations, up to a maximum of $250 million, as long as total borrowings under the line of credit do not exceed $250 million in the aggregate. Borrowings under the line of credit are charged interest at the then current Federal Funds Rate plus 1%. Each portfolio is individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances under the line of credit. There is no commitment fee on the unused portion of the line of credit. The agreement for the discretionary line of credit may be terminated by either party at any time. There were no borrowings under this line of credit by the Series during the year ended November 30, 2006. The line of credit is scheduled to expire on June 27, 2007.

The Trust, together with other Dimensional-advised portfolios, has also entered into an additional $500 million unsecured line of credit effective January 23, 2006 with its international custodian bank. Each portfolio is permitted to borrow, subject to its investment limitations, up to a maximum of $500 million, as long as total borrowings under the line of credit do not exceed $500 million in the aggregate. Each portfolio is individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances under the line of credit. Borrowings under the line of credit are charged interest at rates agreed to by the parties at the time of borrowing. There is no commitment fee on the unused portion of the line of credit. The agreement of the line of credit expires on January 21, 2008. There were no borrowings by the Series under the line of credit with the international custodian bank during the year ended November 30, 2006.

H. Securities Lending:

As of November 30, 2006, the Series had securities on loan to brokers/dealers, for which the Series held cash collateral. The Series invests the cash collateral, as described below, and records a liability for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Loans of securities are required at all times to be secured by collateral equal to at least (i) 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities with respect to securities of the U.S. government or its agencies, (ii) 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities with respect to U.S. securities, and (iii) 105% of the current market value of the loaned securities with respect to foreign securities. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event that the borrower fails to return loaned securities, and cash collateral being maintained by the borrower is insufficient to cover the value of loaned securities and provided such collateral insufficiency is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to the Series or, at the option of the lending agent, to replace the securities.

Subject to the Series’ investment policy, the cash collateral received by the Series from securities on loan is invested in securities of the U.S. government or its agencies, repurchase agreements collateralized by securities of the U.S. government or its agencies, and registered and unregistered money market funds. Agencies include both agency debentures and agency mortgage backed securities. In addition, each Series will be able to terminate the loan at any time and will receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as amounts equal to any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities. However, dividend income received from loaned securities may not be eligible to be taxed at qualified dividend income rates.

I. Indemnitees; Contractual Obligations:

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnification. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

To the Shareholders of The U.S. Large Company Series and

Board of Trustees of The DFA Investment Trust Company:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the summary schedule of portfolio holdings, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The U.S. Large Company Series (one of the series constituting The DFA Investment Trust Company, hereafter referred to as the “Series”) at November 30, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Series’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at November 30, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

January 23, 2007

 

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Trustees/Directors

Each Board of Trustees/Directors of The DFA Investment Trust Company Inc. (“DFAITC”), DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. (“DFAIDG”), Dimensional Investment Group Inc. (“DIG”) and Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund Inc. (“DEM”) (each, the “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) is responsible for establishing the Funds’ policies and for overseeing the management of the Funds. The Trustees/Directors of the Funds, including all of the disinterested Directors, have adopted written procedures to monitor potential conflicts of interest that might develop between portfolios of the Funds (the “Feeder Portfolios”) that invest in certain series of DFAITC or DEM (the “Master Funds”).

Each Board has two standing committees, an Audit Committee and a Portfolio Performance and Service Review Committee (the “Performance Committee”). The Audit Committee is comprised of George M. Constantinides, Roger G. Ibbotson and Abbie J. Smith. Each member of the Audit Committee is a disinterested Director. The Audit Committee oversees the Fund’s accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, the Fund’s internal controls, the Fund’s financial statements and the independent audits thereof and performs other oversight functions as requested by the Board. The Audit Committee recommends the appointment of each Fund’s independent registered certified public accounting firm and also acts as a liaison between the Fund’s independent registered certified public accounting firm and the full Board. There were four Audit Committee meetings held during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006.

Each Board’s Performance Committee is comprised of Messrs. Constantinides and Ibbotson, Ms. Smith, John P. Gould, Myron S. Scholes and Robert C. Merton. Each member of the Fund’s Performance Committee is a disinterested Director. The Performance Committee regularly reviews and monitors the investment performance of the Fund’s series and reviews the performance of the Fund’s service providers. There were three Performance Committee meetings held during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006.

Certain biographical information for each disinterested Trustee/Director and each interested Trustee/Director of the Funds is set forth in the tables below, including a description of each Trustee/Director’s experience as a Trustee/Director of the Funds and as a director or trustee of other funds, as well as other recent professional experience.

The statements of additional information (together, “SAI”) of the Funds include additional information about each Trustee/Director. You may obtain copies of the SAI and prospectus of each Fund advised by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (prior to November 3, 2006, Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.) by calling collect (310) 395-8005 or by mailing a request to Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401. Prospectuses are also available at www.dfaus.com.

 

Name, Position
with the Fund,
Address and Age

 

Term of Officeand
Length of Service

 

Portfolios within the
DFA Fund Complex2
Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships of Public Companies Held

Disinterested Trustees/Directors

George M. Constantinides

Director of DFAIDG,
DIG and DEM.

Trustee of DFAITC.

Graduate School of
Business, University of Chicago

5807 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Age: 58

 

DFAITC — since 1993

DFAIDG — since 1983

DIG — since 1993

DEM — since 1993

  81 portfolios in 4
investment companies
   Leo Melamed Professor of Finance, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago.

John P. Gould

Director of DFAIDG,

DIG and DEM.

Trustee of DFAITC.

Graduate School of
Business, University of Chicago

5807 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Age: 67

 

DFAITC — since 1993

DFAIDG — since 1986

DIG — since 1993

DEM — since 1993

 

81 portfolios in 4

investment companies

   Steven G. Rothmeier Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago. Member of the Boards of Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Company and UNext.com. Formerly, Senior Vice-President, Lexecon Inc. (economics, law, strategy and finance consulting). Formerly, President, Cardean University (division of UNext.com). Formerly, Trustee, First Prairie Funds (registered investment company). Trustee, Harbor Fund (registered investment company) (14 Portfolios).

 

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Name, Position
with the Fund,
Address and Age

  

Term of Officeand
Length of Service

  

Portfolios within the
DFA Fund Complex2
Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships of Public Companies Held

Roger G. Ibbotson

Director of DFAIDG,
DIG and DEM.

Trustee of DFAITC.
Yale School of
Management

P.O. Box 208200

New Haven, CT
06520-8200

Age: 63

  

DFAITC — since 1993

DFAIDG — since 1981

DIG — since 1993

DEM — since 1993

   81 portfolios in 4
investment companies
   Professor in Practice of Finance, Yale School of Management. Director, BIRR Portfolio Analysis, Inc. (software products). Partner, Zebra Capital Management, LLC (hedge fund manager). Formerly, Director, Hospital Fund, Inc. (investment management services).

Robert C. Merton

Director of DFAIDG,
DIG and DEM.

Trustee of DFAITC.

Harvard Business School

353 Baker Library
Soldiers Field
Boston, MA 02163

Age: 62

  

DFAITC — since 2003

DFAIDG — since 2003

DIG — since 2003

DEM — since 2003

   81 portfolios in 4
investment companies
   John and Natty McArthur University Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University (since 1998). George Fisher Baker Professor of Business Administration, Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University (1988-1998), Co-founder, Chief Science Officer, Integrated Finance Limited (since 2002). Director, MF Risk, Inc. (risk management software) (since 2001). Director, Peninsula Banking Group (bank) (since 2003). Director, Community First Financial Group (bank holding company) (since 2003). Formerly, Co-Founder and Principal, Long-Term Capital Management. Director, Vical Incorporated (biopharmaceutical product development).

Myron S. Scholes

Director of DFAIDG,
DIG and DEM.

Trustee of DFAITC.
Oak Hill Capital
Management, Inc.

1100 King Street Building

4 Rye Brook, NY 10573

Age: 66

  

DFAITC — since 1993

DFAIDG — since 1981

DIG — since 1993

DEM — since 1993

   81 portfolios in 4
investment companies
   Frank E. Buck Professor Emeritus of Finance, Stanford University. Managing Partner, Oak Hill Capital Management (private equity firm). Chairman, Oak Hill Platinum Partners (hedge fund). Director, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Consultant, Arbor Investors. Formerly, Director, Smith Breeden Family of Funds. Director, American Century Fund Complex (registered investment companies) (37 Portfolios); and Director, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc..

Abbie J. Smith

Director of DFAIDG,
DIG and DEM.

Trustee of DFAITC.
Graduate School of
Business University of
Chicago

5807 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Age: 53

  

DFAITC — since 2000

DFAIDG — since 2000

DIG — since 2000

DEM — since 2000

   81 portfolios in 4
investment companies
   Boris and Irene Stern Professor of Accounting, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, Formerly, Marvin Bower Fellow, Harvard Business School (9/01 to 8/02). Director, HNI Corporation (formerly known as HON Industries Inc.) (office furniture) and Director, Ryder System Inc. (transportation).

 

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Name, Position
with the Fund,
Address and Age

  

Term of Officeand
Length of Service

  

Portfolios within the
DFA Fund Complex2
Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships of Public Companies Held

Interested Trustees/Directors*

David G. Booth

Chairman, Director, Chief
Executive Officer, Chief
Investment Officer and
President of DFAIDG,
DIG and DEM.
Chairman, Trustee,
Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Investment Officer
and President of DFAITC.

1299 Ocean Avenue

Santa Monica, CA 90401

Age: 59

  

DFAITC — since 1993

DFAIDG — since 1981

DIG — since 1992

DEM — since 1993

   81 portfolios in 4
investment companies
   Chairman, Director/Trustee, Presdient, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the following companies: Dimensional Holdings Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (formerly Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.), DFA Securities Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc., DFAIDG, DIG, DEM and DFAITC. Director of Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd, and formerly Chief Investment Officer. Director, Chief Investment Officer and President of DFA Australia Ltd. Formerly, Director of Dimensional Funds PLC. Chairman, Director, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc. (All Chief Investment Officer positions held starting 1/1/2003 except for Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc., which was from 6/17/2003, and Dimensional Holdings Inc., which was from 10/10/06.)
Limited Partner, Oak Hill Partners, Director, University of Chicago Business School. Formerly, Director, SA Funds (registered investment company). Formerly Director, Assante Corporation (investment management) (until 2002).

Rex A. Sinquefield

The Show Me Institute

7777 Bonhomme Ave.,

Suite 2150

St. Louis, MO 63105

Age: 62

  

DFAITC — since 1993

DFAIDG — since 1981

DIG — since 1992

DEM — since 1993

   81 portfolios in 4
investment companies
   Director/Trustee (and prior to 2006 Chairman, and prior to 2003, Chief Investment Officer) of Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc., DFA Securities Inc., DFAIDG, DIG, DEM and DFAITC. Director of Dimensional Holdings Inc. Director and formerly President of Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd, Director (and prior to 1/1/2003, Chief Investment Officer) of DFA Australia Ltd. Director of Dimensional Funds PLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc.
Trustee, St. Louis University. Life Trustee and Member of Investment Committee, DePaul University. Director, The German St. Vincent Orphan Home. Member of Investment Committee, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Director, St. Louis Art Institute. President and Director, The Show Me Institute.

1

Each Trustee/Director holds office for an indefinite term until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

2

Each Trustee/Director is a director or trustee of each of the four registered investment companies within the DFA Fund Complex, which includes the Funds.

* Interested Directors are described as such because they are deemed to be “interested persons,” as that term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, due to their positions with Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.

 

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Officers

The name, age, information regarding positions with the Funds and the principal occupation for each officer of the Funds are set forth below. Each officer listed below holds the same office (except as otherwise noted) in the following entities: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (prior to November 3, 2006, Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.) (“Dimensional”), DFA Securities Inc., DFAIDG, DIG, DFAITC and DEM (collectively, the “DFA Entities”). The address of each officer is: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Name, Position
with the Fund
and Age

  

Term of Officeand
Length of Service

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Officers

M. Akbar Ali

Vice President

Age: 35

   Since 2005   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Portfolio Manager of Dimensional (since August 2002). Formerly, Graduate Student at the University of California, Los Angeles (August 2000 to June 2002); Senior Technology Office at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (February 1997 to June 2000).

Darryl Avery

Vice President

Age: 40

   Since 2005   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. From June 2002 to January 2005, institutional client service representative of Dimensional. Formerly, institutional client service and marketing representative for Metropolitan West Asset Management (February 2001 to February 2002); institutional client service and marketing representative for Payden & Rygel (June 1990 to January 2001).

Arthur H. Barlow

Vice President

Age: 51

   Since 1993   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Formerly, Vice President of DFA Australia Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

Valerie A. Brown

Vice President and Assistant
Secretary

Age: 39

   Since 2001   Vice President and Assistant Secretary of all the DFA Entities, DFA Australia Limited, Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., and since June 2003, Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc. Since March 2000, legal counsel for Dimensional.

Stephen A. Clark

Vice President

Age: 34

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities, April 2001 to April 2004, Portfolio Manager of Dimensional. Formerly, Graduate Student at the University of Chicago (September 2000 to March 2001).

Truman A. Clark

Vice President

Age: 65

   Since 1996   Vice President of all the DFA Entities, Formerly, Vice President of DFA Australia Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

Christopher S. Crossan

Vice President and Chief
Compliance Officer

Age: 40

   Since 2004   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of all the DFA Entities. Formerly, Senior Compliance Officer, INVESCO Institutional, Inc. and its affiliates (August 2000 to January 2004).

James L. Davis

Vice President

Age: 49

   Since 1999   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Formerly, Vice President of DFA Australia Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

Robert T. Deere

Vice President

Age: 49

   Since 1994   Vice President of all the DFA Entities and DFA Australia Limited.

Robert W. Dintzner

Vice President

Age: 36

   Since 2001   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to April 2001, marketing supervisor and marketing coordinator for Dimensional.

 

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Name, Position
with the Fund
and Age

  

Term of Officeand
Length of Service

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Richard A. Eustice

Vice President and Assistant
Secretary

Age: 41

   Since 1998   Vice President and Assistant Secretary of all the DFA Entities and DFA Australia Limited. Formerly, Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

Eugene F. Fama, Jr.

Vice President

Age: 45

   Since 1993   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Formerly, Vice President of DFA Australia Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

Gretchen A. Flicker

Vice President

Age: 35

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to April 2004, institutional client service representative of Dimensional.

Glenn S. Freed

Vice President

Age: 45

   Since 2001   Vice President of all the DFA Entities, Formerly, Professor and Associate Dean of the Leventhal School of Accounting (September 1998 to August 2001) and Academic Director Master of Business Taxation Program (June 1996 to August 2001) at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.

Jennifer Fromm

Vice President

Age: 33

   Since 2006   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to July 2006, counsel of Dimensional. Formerly, Vice President, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer for SA Funds — Investment Trust, an investment company (September 2000 to February 2005), and various positions including Associate General Counsel for Loring Ward Group Inc. and its registered investment advisor subsidiaries (September 2000 to September 2004). Prior to September 2000, Associate Counsel for State Street Corporation.

Henry F. Gray

Vice President

Age: 39

   Since 2000   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to July 2000, Portfolio Manager of Dimensional. Formerly, Vice President of DFA Australia Limited.

Julie Henderson

Vice President and Fund
Controller

Age: 32

   Since 2005   Vice President and Fund Controller of all the DFA Entities. Formerly, Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (July 1996 to April 2005).

Kevin Hight

Vice President

Age: 39

   Since 2005   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Formerly, Regional Director of Dimensional (since March 2003 to March 2005). Formerly, Vice President and Portfolio Manager for Payden & Rygel (July 1999 to February 2003).

Christine W. Ho

Vice President

Age: 39

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to April 2004, Assistant Controller of Dimensional.

Jeff J. Jeon

Vice President

Age: 33

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to April 2004, counsel of Dimensional. Formerly, an Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (September 1997 to August 2001).

 

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FUND MANAGEMENT (Continued)

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

 

Name, Position
with the Fund
and Age

  

Term of Officeand
Length of Service

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Patrick Keating

Vice President

Age: 51

   Since 2003   Vice President of all the DFA Entities and Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc. Formerly, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Assante Asset Management, Inc. (October 2000 to December 2002); Director, Assante Capital Management (October 2000 to December 2002); President and Chief Executive Officer, Assante Capital Management (October 2000 to April 2001); Executive Vice President, Assante Corporation (May 2001 to December 2002); Director, Assante Asset Management Ltd. (September 1997 to December 2002); President and Chief Executive Officer, Assante Asset Management Ltd. (September 1998 to May 2001).

Joseph F. Kolerich

Vice President

Age: 35

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. From April 2001 to April 2004, Portfolio Manager for Dimensional, Formerly, a trader at Lincoln Capital Fixed Income Management (formerly Lincoln Capital Management Company).

Michael F. Lane

Vice President

Age: 39

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Formerly, Vice President of Advisor Services at TIAA-CREF (July 2001 to September 2004); AEGON, President, Advisor Resources (September 1994 to June 2001).

Juliet Lee

Vice President

Age: 35

   Since 2005   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Human Resources Manager of Dimensional (since January 2004). Formerly, Assistant Vice President for Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC (February 2001 to December 2003) and Director of Human Resources for Icebox, LLC (March 2000 to February 2001).

Natalie Maniaci

Vice President

Age: 35

   Since 2005   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Counsel of Dimensional (since July 2003). Formerly, an Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (October 1999 to July 2003).

Heather H. Mathews

Vice President

Age: 36

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to April 2004, Portfolio Manager for Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. Formerly, Graduate Student at Harvard University (August 1998 to June 2000).

David M. New

Vice President

Age: 46

   Since 2003   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Formerly, Client Service Manager of Dimensional. Formerly, Director of Research, Wurts and Associates (investment consulting firm) (December 2000 to June 2002).

Catherine L. Newell

Vice President and Secretary

Age: 42

   Vice President
since 1997
and
Secretary
since 2000
  Vice President and Secretary of all the DFA Entities. Vice President and Assistant Secretary of DFA Australia Limited (since February 2002, April 1997 and May 2002, respectively). Vice President and Secretary of Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc. (since June 2003). Director, Dimensional Funds plc (since January 2002). Formerly, Assistant Secretary of all DFA Entities and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

Sonya Park

Vice President

Age: 34

   Since 2005   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. From February 2002 to January 2005, institutional client service representative of Dimensional. Formerly, Associate Director at Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. (January 2001 to February 2002); Graduate student at New York University (February 2000 to December 2000).

David A. Plecha

Vice President

Age: 45

   Since 1993   Vice President of all the DFA Entities, DFA Australia Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

Eduardo A. Repetto

Vice President

Age: 39

   Since 2002   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Formerly, Research Associate for Dimensional (June 2000 to April 2002). Formerly, Research Scientist (August 1998 to June 2000), California Institute of Technology.

 

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FUND MANAGEMENT (Continued)

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

 

Name, Position
with the Fund
and Age

  

Term of Officeand
Length of Service

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

L. Jacobo Rodriguez

Vice President

Age: 35

   Since 2005   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. From August 2004 to July 2005, institutional client service representative of Dimensional. Formerly, Financial Services Analyst, Cato Institute (September 2001 to June 2004); Book Review Editor, Cato Journal, Cato Institute (May 1996 to June 2004); and Assistant Director, Project on Global Economic Liberty, Cato Institute (January 1996 to August 2001).

Michael T. Scardina

Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer

Age: 51

   Since 1993   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of all the DFA Entities, DFA Australia Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., and since June 2003, Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc. Director, Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. (since February 2002) and Dimensional Funds, plc (January 2002).

David E. Schneider

Vice President

Age: 60

   Since 2001   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Currently, Director of Institutional Services. Prior to 2001, Regional Director of Dimensional.

Grady M. Smith

Vice President

Age: 50

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to April 2004, Portfolio Manager of Dimensional. Formerly, Principal of William M. Mercer, Incorporated (July 1995 to June 2001).

Carl G. Snyder

Vice President

Age: 43

   Since 2000   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to July 2000, Portfolio Manager of Dimensional. Formerly, Vice President of DFA Australia Limited.

Lawrence R. Spieth

Vice President

Age: 59

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to April 2004, institutional client service representative of Dimensional.

Bradley G. Steiman

Vice President

Age: 33

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities and Director and Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc. Prior to April 2002, Regional Director of Dimensional. Formerly, Vice President and General Manager of Assante Global Advisors (July 2000 to April 2002); Vice President of Assante Asset Management Inc. (March 2000 to July 2000); and Private Client Manager at Loring Ward Investment Counsel Ltd. (June 1997 to February 2002).

Karen E. Umland

Vice President

Age: 40

   Since 1997   Vice President of all the DFA Entities, DFA Australia Limited, Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., and since June 2003, Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc.

Carol W. Wardlaw

Vice President

Age: 48

   Since 2004   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to April 2004, Regional Director of Dimensional.

Weston J. Wellington

Vice President

Age: 55

   Since 1997   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Formerly, Vice President of DFA Australia Limited.

Daniel M. Wheeler

Vice President

Age: 61

   Since 2001   Vice President of all the DFA Entities. Prior to 2001, Director of Financial Advisors Services of Dimensional. Director of Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. (since October 2003) and President of Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada Inc. (since June 2003).

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Each officer holds office for an indefinite term at the pleasure of the Boards of Trustee/Directors and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

 

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VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses in voting proxies relating to securities held in the portfolio is available without charge, upon request, by calling collect: (310) 395-8005. Information regarding how the Advisor votes these proxies is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and from the Advisor’s website at http://www.dimensional.com and reflects the twelve-month period beginning July 1st and ending June 30th.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

 

Custodian    Distributor

PFPC Trust Company

  

BlackRock Distributors, Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

  

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Co-Administrator and Transfer Agent

   Counsel

PFPC Inc.

  

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

  

New York, New York 10017

Co-Administrator

   Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

  

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

  

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

 

 

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Fund has delegated proxy voting responsibilities to BlackRock and its affiliates, subject to the general oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. A description of the policies and procedures that BlackRock and its affiliates use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762, or on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information on how proxies relating to the Fund’s voting securities were voted (if any) by BlackRock during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (if any), upon request and without charge on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762 or on the website of the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the Commission on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Fund’s Form N-Q may also be obtained upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 441-7762.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

 

 

 

AVAILABILITY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND STATEMENTS

Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Fund’s website. Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Fund’s electronic delivery program.

To enroll:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly With BlackRock

1) Access the BlackRock website at http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery

2) Select “eDelivery” under the “More Information” section

3) Log into your account

SHAREHOLDER PRIVILEGES

Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the web at www.blackrock.com.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock portfolios.

Systematic Withdrawal Plan

Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock portfolios, as long as their account is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple and SEP IRA’s, and 403(b) plans.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

A World-Class Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock now offers an expanded lineup of open-end mutual funds. Our range includes more than 85 funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.

 

Equity Portfolios

   

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

  BlackRock Global Resources Portfolio*   BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios†

BlackRock Aurora Portfolio

  BlackRock Global Science & Technology   BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio†

  Opportunities Portfolio   BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund†

  BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund   BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Basic Value Fund

  BlackRock Global Technology Fund   BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

  BlackRock Healthcare Fund   BlackRock Pacific Fund

BlackRock Developing Capital Markets Fund

  BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio   BlackRock Prepared Portfolios†

BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

  BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio*   BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

BlackRock EuroFund

  BlackRock International Fund   BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Focus Twenty Fund

  BlackRock International Index Fund   BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II

BlackRock Focus Value Fund

  BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio*   BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund

BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund

  BlackRock International Value Fund   BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio*

BlackRock Global Allocation Fund†

  BlackRock Investment Trust   BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

  BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund   BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund

  BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund   BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio

BlackRock Global Growth Fund

  BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund   BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund

BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio

  BlackRock Latin America Fund   BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Portfolios

   

BlackRock Bond Fund

  BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio   BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund

  BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio   BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio

BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio

  BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio II   BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund

BlackRock GNMA Portfolio

  BlackRock Intermediate Government   BlackRock Total Return Portfolio

BlackRock Government Income Portfolio

  Bond Portfolio   BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II

BlackRock High Income Fund

  BlackRock International Bond Portfolio   BlackRock World Income Fund

Municipal Bond Portfolios

   

BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio

  BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund   BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund

  BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio   BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio

  BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund   BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Fund

  BlackRock National Municipal Fund   BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

  BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund  

Money Market Portfolios

   

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

  BlackRock NJ Municipal MM Portfolio   BlackRock Summit Cash Reserves Fund*

BlackRock Municipal Money Market Portfolio

  BlackRock OH Municipal MM Portfolio   BlackRock U.S. Treasury MM Portfolio

BlackRock NC Municipal MM Portfolio

  BlackRock PA Municipal MM Portfolio   BlackRock VA Municipal MM Portfolio

* See the prospectus for information on specific limitations on investments in the fund.
Mixed asset fund.

BlackRock mutual funds are distributed by BlackRock Distributors, Inc. and certain funds are also distributed by FAM Distributors, Inc. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling 800-882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.


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Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by PNC Bank, National Association or any other bank and shares are not federally insured by, guaranteed by, obligations of or otherwise supported by the U.S. Government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other governmental agency. Investments in shares of the fund involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

IE-3/07-SAR

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ALTERNATIVES    BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS    EQUITIES    FIXED INCOME    LIQUIDITY REAL    ESTATE

 

BlackRock Funds

Exchange Portfolio

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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOT FDIC INSURED

MAY LOSE VALUE

NO BANK GUARANTEE


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Shareholder Letter

   1

Portfolio Summary

   2-3

Schedule of Investments

   4-5

Portfolio Financial Statements

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Financial Highlights

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   10-14

BLACKROCK PRIVACY PRINCIPLES

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our Web sites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.


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BLACKROCK EXCHANGE PORTFOLIO

March 31, 2007

Dear Shareholder:

For most financial markets, 2007 opened just as 2006 ended — on a positive trajectory. At the end of February and into March, however, global equity markets registered their first significant decline since last summer. The market jitters were triggered by a significant setback in the Chinese market and were exacerbated by several concerns, notably a weakening economy, some disappointing corporate earnings announcements, escalating geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and increasing delinquencies in the subprime mortgage market. Despite the recent spate of volatility, underlying stock market fundamentals appear quite sound, supported by a generally favorable global economic backdrop, tame inflation, relatively low interest rates and attractive valuations.

Not unlike the equity market, the bond market also has seen volatility recently as observers have attempted to interpret mixed economic signals. A bond market rally late last year reversed itself early in 2007 as economic data strengthened. Prices improved (and yields fell) again in February as equities struggled, but retrenched slightly in March. Notably, the Treasury curve remained inverted for much of 2006 and into 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield stood at 4.84% at the end of March 2007, while the one-month Treasury offered the highest yield on the curve at 5.07%.

For its part, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) left the target short-term interest rate on hold at 5.25% since first pausing in its rate-hiking campaign on August 8, 2006. Although the central bankers continue to express concern about potential inflationary pressures, they also have made reference to signs of economic weakness in their public statements. Most observers expect the Fed to keep interest rates on hold for now.

Notwithstanding some recent volatility, most major market indexes managed to post positive returns for the semi-annual reporting period ended March 31, 2007:

Total returns as of March 31, 2007

 

     SIX-MONTH PERIOD  

U.S. equities (Standard & Poor’s 500 Index)

   +7.38 %

Small cap U.S. equities (Russell 2000 Index)

   +11.02 %

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

   +14.85 %

Fixed income (Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index)

   +2.76 %

Tax-exempt fixed income (Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index)

   +1.93 %

High yield bonds (Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index)

   +7.02 %

If recent market movements are any guide, 2007 could be a year of enhanced volatility. As you navigate the uncertainties of the financial markets, we encourage you to review your investment goals with your financial professional and to make portfolio changes, as needed. For more reflection on the markets, please ask your financial professional for the latest issue of “What’s Ahead in 2007: First Quarter Update,” or view it online at www.blackrock.com/funds.

We thank you for trusting BlackRock with your investment assets, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

 

Sincerely,

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Frank Porcelli

Managing Director and Head of BlackRock Private Client Group

THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT

 

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BLACKROCK EXCHANGE PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $290.8 million

Performance Benchmark:

S&P 500® Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital and consequent long-term growth of income by investing largely in a diversified and supervised portfolio of common stocks, or securities convertible into common stocks, believed by management to have growth potential over the years. In pursuing the Portfolio’s investment objective, the management team seeks to minimize the recognition of capital gains.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

The Portfolio underperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period.

 

   

Stocks managed to finish the period in solid positive territory, despite being subjected to heightened volatility along the way. The S&P 500® Index posted a 7.38% gain during the period, with all 10 sectors of the Index turning in positive returns.

 

   

The top-performing sectors within the benchmark S&P 500® Index were materials and energy, while the healthcare and information technology (IT) sectors were the weakest.

 

   

From a size perspective, small-cap stocks ended the six-month period ahead of large-cap stocks. There was some disparity between style leadership, as value outperformed growth within the mid- to large-cap universe, while growth outperformed value among small-cap stocks.

 

   

In this environment, overall allocation and security selection effects detracted from the Portfolio’s performance versus its benchmark. Specifically, weakness in the financials, healthcare and materials sectors had a negative impact on returns.

 

   

Stock selection in the IT sector was the most prominent positive performance factor, as our holdings significantly outperformed benchmark positions. Our position in First Data Corp. proved to be the largest contributor among IT stocks, as shares of the IT services company rose more than 18% during the period. Positions in International Business Machines (IBM) and Hewlett-Packard also helped returns. Portfolio returns also were aided by an overweight position in the energy sector, as it was one of the best-performing areas in the benchmark.

 

   

An underweight position in the financials sector partially offset the negative effect of stock selection in this group. While stock selection was positive in most financials industry groups, select positions in the consumer finance industry created a drag. Student lender SLM Corp. and credit card provider American Express were among the largest individual detractors. Within healthcare, some of our large-cap pharmaceutical holdings came under pressure during the period. Overweight positions in AstraZeneca, Novartis and Wyeth detracted from returns, as these stocks declined during the period. Lack of exposure to the top-performing materials sector also had a negative impact on returnsrelativetothebenchmark.

 

   

At the end of the semiannual period, the Portfolio’s largest overweights relative to the S&P 500® Index were in the consumer staples, healthcare and energy sectors, and its most significant underweights were in consumer discretionary, utilities and telecommunication services.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE EXCHANGE PORTFOLIO AND THE S&P 500® INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

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FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Exchange Portfolio - Average Annual Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

BlackRock Class

   5.08 %   8.57 %   3.99 %   7.59 %

S&P 500® Index

   7.38 %   11.83 %   6.27 %   8.20 %

THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE PORTFOLIO WAS 12/17/76.

SHARES OF THE FUND ARE NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.

PASTPERFORMANCEISNOTPREDICTIVEOFFUTURERESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio’s composition will vary.

 

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BLACKROCK EXCHANGE PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Top Ten Holdings (% of long-term investments)

      

American Express Co.

   5.9 %

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   5.8  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

   5.4  

Target Corp.

   5.1  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   4.8  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B

   4.6  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   4.6  

The Boeing Co.

   4.0  

General Electric Co.

   3.9  

Microsoft Corp.

   3.5  
      

Total

   47.6 %
      

 

Top Ten Industries (% of long-term investments)

      

Oil & Gas

   13.6 %

Finance

   12.5  

Pharmaceuticals

   8.8  

Computer & Office Equipment

   8.2  

Retail Merchandising

   7.6  

Aerospace

   6.5  

Computer Software & Services

   6.0  

Soaps & Cosmetics

   5.4  

Beverages & Bottling

   4.8  

Conglomerates

   4.6  
      

Total

   78.0 %
      

EXPENSEEXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     BlackRock Class    BlackRock Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,050.80      1,021.97

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     3.07      3.03

For the BlackRock share class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.60%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

BLACKROCK EXCHANGE PORTFOLIO

As of March 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%

     

Aerospace — 6.5%

     

The Boeing Co.

   131,800      11,718,338

General Dynamics Corp.(b)

   93,000      7,105,200
         
        18,823,538
         

Banks — 2.1%

     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   124,728      6,034,341
         

Beverages & Bottling — 4.8%

     

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.

   192,315      9,704,215

The Coca-Cola Co.

   87,735      4,211,280
         
        13,915,495
         

Computer & Office Equipment — 8.2%

     

Dell, Inc.(b)(c)

   50,183      1,164,747

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   349,270      14,019,698

International Business Machines Corp.(b)

   92,371      8,706,891
         
        23,891,336
         

Computer Software & Services — 6.0%

     

First Data Corp.

   266,480      7,168,312

Microsoft Corp.(b)

   367,277      10,236,010
         
        17,404,322
         

Conglomerates — 4.6%

     

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B(b)(c)

   3,687      13,420,680
         

Electronics — 0.8%

     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.(c)

   29,749      1,002,244

Intel Corp.

   70,215      1,343,213
         
        2,345,457
         

Finance — 12.4%

     

American Express Co.(b)

   305,626      17,237,306

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   61,125      3,492,682

SLM Corp.(b)

   233,200      9,537,880

Western Union Co.

   266,480      5,849,236
         
        36,117,104
         

Food & Agriculture — 0.2%

     

General Mills, Inc.

   8,497      494,695
         

Insurance — 2.2%

     

American International Group, Inc.

   94,900      6,379,178
         

Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 2.8%

     

Caterpillar, Inc.

   124,256      8,328,880
         

Manufacturing — 3.9%

     

General Electric Co.

   317,848      11,239,105
         

Medical & Medical Services — 3.4%

     

Millipore Corp.(b)(c)

   135,965      9,853,383
         

Medical Instruments & Supplies — 3.6%

     

Johnson & Johnson

   124,195      7,483,991

Medtronic, Inc.(b)

   60,000      2,943,600
         
        10,427,591
         

Oil & Gas — 13.6%

     

BP Plc - ADR

   116,846      7,565,778

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   224,345      16,926,830

Schlumberger Ltd.(b)

   191,551      13,236,174

Transocean, Inc.(b)(c)

   21,148      1,727,792
         
        39,456,574
         

Pharmaceuticals — 8.8%

     

AstraZeneca Plc(b)

   76,000    $ 4,077,400

Merck & Co., Inc.

   83,999      3,710,236

Novartis AG - ADR(b)

   169,030      9,234,109

Pfizer, Inc.

   89,719      2,266,302

Wyeth

   125,465      6,277,014
         
        25,565,061
         

Retail Merchandising — 7.5%

     

Target Corp.

   248,429      14,721,902

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   154,700      7,263,165
         
        21,985,067
         

Soaps & Cosmetics — 5.3%

     

The Procter & Gamble Co.

   246,400      15,562,624
         

Telecommunications — 0.6%

     

Vodafone Group Plc — ADR

   64,452      1,731,181
         

Tobacco — 2.3%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

   77,000      6,761,370
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

     

(Cost $72,648,999)

        289,736,982
         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

     

Galileo Money Market Fund,

     

5.02%(d) (Cost $762,805)

   762,805      762,805
         

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL AND AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 99.9% (Cost $ 73,411,804)

        290,499,787
         

 

     MATURITY    PAR /SHARES
(000)
      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 3.7%

        

Bank of America Corp., Master

        

Notes

        

5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07    $ 4,139      4,139,419  

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.,

        

Variable Rate Commercial

        

Paper

        

5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      1,457      1,456,876  

Citigroup, Inc., Master Notes

        

5.51%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      5,145      5,144,654  

Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate

        

Commercial Paper

        

5.50%(e)(f)

   04/02/07      92      92,214  
              

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL

        

(Cost $ 10,833,163)

           10,833,163  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — SHORT TERM — 16.4%

        

Institutional Money Market Trust,

        

4.80%(d)(f) (Cost $ 47,692,142)

        47,692      47,692,142  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 120.0%

        

(Cost $131,937,109(a))

           349,025,092  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (20.1)%

           (58,525,305 )

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.1%

           279,569  
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 290,779,356  
              

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

BLACKROCK EXCHANGE PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)


(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $127,221,620. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 223,176,755  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,373,283 )
        
   $ 221,803,472  
        

 

(b) Total or partial security on loan.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) Represents current yield as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(f) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

KEY TO INVESTMENT ABBREVIATIONS

ADR    American Depository Receipts

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

BLACKROCK EXCHANGE PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments - unaffiliated, at value1,2

   $ 290,499,787

Collateral received from securities loaned - unaffiliated, at value3

     10,833,163

Collateral received from securities loaned - affiliated, at value4

     47,692,142

Dividends receivable

     503,229

Interest receivable

     7,085

Receivable from advisor

     910

Capital shares sold receivable

     24

Prepaid expenses

     3,368
      

TOTAL ASSETS

     349,539,708
      

LIABILITIES

  

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     58,525,305

Advisory fees payable

     121,897

Foreign taxes payable

     27,416

Administration fees payable

     18,375

Transfer agent fees payable

     6,734

Custodian fees payable

     5,086

Officers’ and trustees’ fees payable

     56

Other accrued expenses payable

     55,483
      

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     58,760,352
      

NET ASSETS

   $ 290,779,356
      

  

1        Cost of Investments

   $ 73,411,804

2        Market value of securities loaned

     56,693,497

3        Cost of collateral received from securities loaned

     10,833,163

4        Cost of investment in affiliate

     47,692,142

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

  

Capital Paid in

   $ 69,561,549

Undistributed net investment income

     988,077

Accumulated net realized gain on investment transactions

     3,141,747

Net unrealized appreciation on investment transactions

     217,087,983
      
   $ 290,779,356
      

BlackRock Shares:

  

Net Assets

   $ 290,779,356

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized with a $0.001 par value

     483,422

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 601.50

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

BLACKROCK EXCHANGE PORTFOLIO

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Investment income:

  

Interest

   $ 488  

Securities lending income (Note C)

     31,537  

Dividends

     2,535,919  

Interest from affiliates (Note C)

     66  

Foreign taxes witheld

     (27,416 )
        

Total investment income

     2,540,594  
        

Expenses:

  

Investment advisory fees

     742,563  

Administration fees

     148,513  

Legal and audit fees

     20,323  

Custodian fees

     14,731  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     12,289  

Printing fees

     7,450  

Transfer agent fees

     5,522  

Other

     6,815  
        

Total expenses

     958,206  
        

Less investment advisory fees waived

     (24,479 )

Less administration fees waived

     (37,129 )

Less transfer agent fees reimbursed

     (5,495 )

Less fees paid indirectly (Note C)

     (27 )
        

Net expenses

     891,076  
        

Net investment income

     1,649,518  
        

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investment transactions

     (1,213,930 )

Redemption-in-kind transactions (Note B)

     10,860,351  
        
     9,646,421  
        

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from:

  

Investments

     3,446,314  
        

Net gain on investments transactions

     13,092,735  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 14,742,253  
        

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

BLACKROCK EXCHANGE PORTFOLIO

 

    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/06

 

Increase (decrease)in net assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income.

   $ 1,649,518     $ 3,473,414  

Net realized loss on investment transactions

     (1,213,930 )     (404,127 )

Net realized gain on redemption-in-kind transactions

     10,860,351       8,650,394  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     3,446,314       13,321,792  
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     14,742,253       25,041,473  
                

Dividends to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

     (1,513,072 )     (3,313,041 )
                

Capital share transactions:

    

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

     249,157       515,422  

Shares redeemed

     (16,249,856 )     (21,209,073 )
                

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     (16,000,699 )     (20,693,651 )
                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (2,771,518 )     1,034,781  

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     293,550,874       292,516,093  
                

End of period

   $ 290,779,356     $ 293,550,874  
                

End of period undistributed net investment income

   $ 988,077     $ 851,631  

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

    

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06

    FOR THE
NINE MONTHS
FOR THE
ENDED
9/30/05
   

FOR THE

YEAR

ENDED

12/31/041

   

FOR THE

YEAR

ENDED

12/31/03

   

FOR THE

YEAR

ENDED

12/31/022

   

FOR THE

YEAR

ENDED

12/31/012

 

Per share operating performance:

              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 575.50     $ 533.63     $ 520.73     $ 490.99     $ 411.01     $ 511.71     $ 575.76  
                                                        

Net investment income

     3.33 3     6.63 3     4.10 3     7.61       5.40       4.74       4.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     25.74       41.58       11.80       29.63       80.08       (100.64 )     (64.02 )

Distributions from net investment income .

     (3.07 )     (6.34 )     (3.00 )     (7.50 )     (5.50 )     (4.80 )     (4.25 )
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 601.50     $ 575.50     $ 533.63     $ 520.73     $ 490.99     $ 411.01     $ 511.71  
                                                        

Total Return

     5.08 %4     9.06 %     3.10 %4     7.63 %     20.89 %     (18.78 )%     (10.35 )%

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 290,779     $ 293,551     $ 292,516     $ 299,352     $ 309,699     $ 268,503     $ 367,640  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.60 %5     0.60 %     0.60 %5     0.61 %     0.59 %     0.60 %     0.57 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.65 %5     0.67 %     0.71 %5     0.61 %     0.59 %     0.60 %     0.57 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.11 %5     1.20 %     1.06 %5     1.47 %     1.20 %     1.00 %     0.81 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.06 %5     1.13 %     0.95 %5     1.47 %     1.20 %     1.00 %     0.81 %

Portfolio turnover

     1 %     —         —         4 %     5 %     3 %     1 %

1

During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Advisor reimbursed the Portfolio as part of an internal review regarding the use of fund brokerage commissions. These payments increased net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share by $0.17 and increased total return by 0.04%.

2

Audited by other auditors.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

Not annualized.

5

Annualized.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(A) Organization

BlackRock FundsSM (the “Fund”) was organized on December 22, 1988 as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of March 31, 2007, the Fund had 49 registered portfolios. These financial statements relate to the Fund’s Exchange Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares with a par value of $0.001.

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

(B) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation — Valuation of investments held by the Portfolio is as follows: investments traded on a national securities exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last reported sale price that day or the NASDAQ official closing price, if applicable; investments traded on a national securities exchange for which there were no sales on that day and investments traded on other over-the-counter markets for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean of the bid and asked prices. The amortized cost method of valuation will be used with respect to debt obligations with 60 days or less remaining to maturity unless the investment advisor under the supervision of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) determines such method does not represent fair value. Any assets which are denominated in a non-U.S. currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates. In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by, under the direction of or in accordance with a method approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). The investment advisor will submit its recommendations regarding the valuation and/or valuation methodologies for Fair ValueAssets to the Portfolio’s valuation committee. Such valuation committee may accept, modify or reject any recommendations. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets shall be subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.

When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor shall seek to determine the price that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the advisor deems relevant. As of March 31, 2007, there were no fair valued securities.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

In addition, in February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FAS 157. FAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 159 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

Dividends to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income, which are recorded on the ex-dividend date, are declared and paid at least annually for the Portfolio. Net realized short-term capital gains, if any, are distributed annually. The Portfolio’s current practice is to retain long-term capital gains and to pay federal taxes thereon at corporate capital gain tax rates on behalf of the shareholders.

 

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Investment Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. The cost of investments sold and the related gain or loss thereon is determined by use of the specific identification method, generally high cost, for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized, respectively, for book and tax purposes using the effective yield-to-maturity method over the term of the instrument. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Repurchase Agreements — Money market instruments may be purchased from financial institutions, such as banks and non-bank dealers, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price. Collateral for repurchase agreements may have longer maturities than the maximum permissible remaining maturity of portfolio investments, provided the repurchase agreements themselves mature in 13 months or less. The seller is required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the securities subject to the agreement at not less than the repurchase price. The agreements are conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book entry system or held in a separate account by the Portfolio’s custodian or an authorized securities depository.

Redemptions-In-Kind — The Portfolio transferred securities and cash due to redemptions-in-kind. For purposes of generally accepted accounting principles, these transactions were treated as a sale of securities and the resulting gains and losses were recognized based on the market value of the securities on the date of the transfer. For tax purposes, no gains or losses were recognized. Gains and losses resulting from such redemptions in-kind are disclosed separately in the Statement of Operations.

Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) requires the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.

Other — Expenses that are directly related to the Portfolio are charged directly to the Portfolio. Other operating expenses are prorated to the Portfolio on the basis of relative net assets.

(C) Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., serves as the investment advisor. For its advisory services, BlackRock is entitled to receive fees, computed daily and payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.(“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are principal owners of BlackRock, Inc.

PFPC Trust Company (“PTC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as custodian for the Portfolio. For these services, the custodian receives a custodian fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily gross assets of the Portfolio.

Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.01% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.009% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0075% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.007% of the next $250 million of average of gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets and 0.005% of average gross assets in excess of $1.25 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of the Portfolio.

Effective February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.0073% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0056% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0048% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, and 0.004% of average gross assets in excess of $1 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of the Portfolio.

PFPC, Inc. (“PFPC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Prior to February 1, 2006, the Portfolio bore a transfer agent fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.005% of the average daily net assets plus per account fees and disbursements.

Effective February 1, 2006, transfer agency fees are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholders meetings. The Portfolio is also charged per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of each Portfolio, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Pursuant to written agreements, Merrill Lynch provides the Portfolio sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, Merrill Lynch receives an annual fee per shareholder account which will vary depending on share class. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Portfolio paid to Merrill Lynch $507 in return for these services.

PFPC and BlackRock act as co-administrators for the Portfolio. For these services, the co-administrators receive a combined administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.085% of the first $500 million, 0.075% of the next $500 million and 0.065% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, the Portfolio was charged an administration fee of 0.035% of the first $500 million, 0.025% of the next $500 million and 0.015% of assets in excess of $1 billion. Effective February 1, 2006, the combined administration fee is paid at the following annual rates: 0.075% of the first $500 million, 0.065% of the next $500 million and 0.055% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, the Portfolio is charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.025% of the first $500 million, 0.015% of the next $500 million and 0.005% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, PFPC and BlackRock may have, at their discretion, voluntarily waived all or any portion of their administration fees for the Portfolio.

BlackRock and the Fund contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or expenses until February 1, 2008, in order to limit expenses to 0.60% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. These expense limits apply to the aggregate expenses incurred on a share class (excluding: interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred as a result of investments in other funds and other expenses attributable to, and incurred as a result of, a Portfolio’s investments and other extraordinary expenses). This agreement is reviewed annually by the Fund’s Board.

If within two years following a waiver or reimbursement the operating expenses of a share class that previously received a waiver or reimbursement from BlackRock are less than the expense limit for that share class, the share class is required to repay BlackRock up to the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed under the agreement if: (1) the Portfolio of which the share class is a part has more than $50 million in assets, (2) BlackRock or an affiliate continues to be the Portfolio’s investment advisor or administrator and (3) the Board approved the payments to BlackRock at the previous quarterly meeting.

At March 31, 2007, the amounts subject to possible future reimbursement under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

EXPIRING

JANUARY 31, 2010

 

TOTAL WAIVERS

SUBJECT TO

REIMBURSEMENT

$17,837

  $17,837

Under terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization of State Street Research Exchange Fund, fees waived by BlackRock through February 1, 2007, on the BlackRock class of the Portfolio are not subject to future recoupment by BlackRock.

Through agreements with PTC and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIMC”), the Portfolio may lend portfolio securities to certain brokers, dealers or other financial institutions that pay the Portfolio a negotiated fee. Prior to the close of each business day, loans of U.S. securities are secured by collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the securities on loan. Loans of foreign securities are secured by collateral equal to at least 105% of the market value of securities on loan. However, due to market fluctuations, the value of the securities lent may exceed the value of the collateral. On the next business day, the collateral is adjusted based on the prior day’s market fluctuations and the current day’s lending activity. Cash collateral received in connection with the securities lending is invested in short-term investments by the lending agent. The lending agent has hired BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. (“BCM”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, and pays BCM to provide advisory services with respect to the collateral of all of the clients of its securities lending program. The lending agent and BIMC may invest such collateral in short-term investments, including the Institutional Money Market Trust (the “Trust”), an affiliate of the Fund, a portfolio of money market securities, or high-quality, short-term instruments with a maturity date not to exceed 397 days. The securities lending income included in the accompanying Statement of Operations is principally derived from investments in the Trust and accordingly represents income earned from an affiliate. BCM serves as investment advisor to the Trust but receives no fees from the Trust for these services. Administrative and accounting services for the Trust are provided by PFPC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC. PFPC is paid a fee from the Trust at an annual rate not to

 

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exceed 0.10% of the Trust’s average daily net assets. At March 31, 2007, the market value of securities on loan, cash collateral invested in the Trust and total value of collateral held in connection with securities lending is summarized as follows:

 

MARKET VALUE

OF SECURITIES

ON LOAN

 

MARKET VALUE OF

CASH COLLATERAL

INVESTED IN AFFILIATES

 

TOTAL MARKET

VALUE OF

COLLATERAL RECEIVED

$ 56,693,497

  $47,692,142   $58,525,305

In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, short term investments in companies assumed to be an affiliate of the Portfolio were as follows:

 

AFFILIATED

INVESTMENTS

   NET ACTIVITY    

MARKET VALUE

OF AFFILIATES

AT MARCH 31, 2007

Institutional Money Market Trust

   $ 27,820,757     $ 47,692,142

Merrill Lynch, Floating Rate Notes

     (3,172,590 )     —  

The Portfolio may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by PFPC on behalf of the Portfolio. The income earned for the six months ended March 31, 2007, was $66. The Portfolio may also receive earnings credits related to cash balances with PFPC which are shown on the Statement of Operations as “fees paid indirectly.”

 

(D) Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, purchases and sales of securities, but excluding short-term and U.S. government securities were $1,788,839 and $18,839,379, including $14,079,962 representing redemptions-in-kind, respectively. There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities for the six months ended March 31, 2007.

 

(E) Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares for each period were as follows:

 

     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

   410     936  

Shares redeemed

   (27,065 )1   (39,026 )2
            

Net decrease

   (26,655 )   (38,090 )
            

1

Including (23,707) representing redemptions-in-kind.

2

Including (30,089) representing redemptions-in-kind.

On March 31, 2007, one shareholder held approximately 16% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.

 

(F) Short-Term Borrowings

Effective November 29, 2006, the Portfolios, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, is a party to a $500,000,000 credit agreement dated November 22, 2006, with a group of lenders. The Portfolios may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. The Portfolios may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under the Portfolios’ current prospectus and statement of additional information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The credit agreement is for one year. The Portfolios pay a commitment fee of 0.06% per annum based on the Portfolios’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at each Portfolio’s election, the federal funds rate plus .35% or a base rate as defined in the credit agreement. The Portfolios did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended March 31, 2007.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONCLUDED)

 

(G) Federal Tax Information

No provision for federal income taxes is necessary with respect to net investment income because it is the Portfolio’s intention to qualify under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to make the requisite income distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes. The Portfolio currently retains and designates as undistributable gains all of its taxable net long-term capital gains and pays federal income taxes thereon on behalf of the shareholders. The Portfolio has a tax year end of December 31.

Dividends from net investment income are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in-capital or accumulated net realized gain, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise. The following permanent differences as of December 31, 2006, attributable to redemptions in-kind distributions and securities sold with different book/tax basis, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

INCREASE IN

PAID IN-CAPITAL

 

DECREASE

ACCUMULATED NET

REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

$ 9,043,929

  $(9,043,929)

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     ORDINARY
INCOME
  

TOTAL

DISTRIBUTIONS

12/31/06

   $ 3,450,062    $ 3,450,062

12/31/05

     3,047,801      3,047,801

As of December 31, 2006, the Portfolio had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

EXPIRING DECEMBER 31

2009

 

2010

 

2013

 

2014

 

TOTAL

$ 770,500

  $7,112,583   $1,281,140   $233,900   $9,398,123

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Portfolio’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be booked as a tax expense in the current year and recognized as: a liability for unrecognized tax benefits; a reduction of an income tax refund receivable; a reduction of deferred tax asset; an increase in deferred tax liability; or a combination thereof. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for the last net asset value calculation in the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the Portfolios financial statements has not yet been determined.

 

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Investment Advisor

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Custodian

PFPC Trust Company

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

Co-Administrator and Transfer Agent

PFPC Inc.

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Co-Administrator

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Distributor

BlackRock Distributors, Inc.

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Counsel

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

New York, New York 10017

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

AVAILABILITY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND STATEMENTS

Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Fund’s website. Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Fund’s electronic delivery program.

To enroll:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly With BlackRock

 

1) Access the BlackRock website at http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery

 

2) Select “eDelivery” under the “More Information” section

 

3) Log into your account

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Fund has delegated proxy voting responsibilities to BlackRock and its affiliates, subject to the general oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. A description of the policies and procedures that BlackRock and its affiliates use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762, or on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information on how proxies relating to the Fund’s voting securities were voted (if any) by BlackRock during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (if any), upon request and without charge on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762 or on the website of the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the Commission on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Fund’s Form N-Q may also be obtained upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 441-7762.


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Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by PNC Bank, National Association or any other bank and shares are not federally insured by, guaranteed by, obligations of or otherwise supported by the U.S. Government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other governmental agency. Investments in shares of the fund involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.    LOGO


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ALTERNATIVES    BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS    EQUITIES    FIXED INCOME    LIQUIDITY    REAL ESTATE

 

BlackRock Funds
Money Market Portfolios
  LOGO

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  |  MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

Money Market

U.S. Treasury Money Market

Municipal Money Market

New Jersey Municipal Money Market

North Carolina Municipal Money Market

Ohio Municipal Money Market

Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market

Virginia Municipal Money Market

 

 

 

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Shareholder Letter

   1

Fund Profiles/Expense Examples

  

Money Market

   2

U.S. Treasury Money Market

   3

Municipal Money Market

   4

New Jersey Municipal Money Market

   5

North Carolina Municipal Money Market

   6

Ohio Municipal Money Market

   7

Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market

   8

Virginia Municipal Money Market

   9

Schedules of Investments

   10-39

Key to Investment Abbreviations

   40

Portfolio Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   42-43

Statements of Operations

   44-45

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   46-47

Financial Highlights

   48-63

Notes to Financial Statements

   64-76

BLACKROCK PRIVACY PRINCIPLES

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our Web sites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

March 31, 2007

Dear Shareholder:

For most financial markets, 2007 opened just as 2006 ended — on a positive trajectory. At the end of February and into March, however, global equity markets registered their first significant decline since last summer. The market jitters were triggered by a significant setback in the Chinese market and were exacerbated by several concerns, notably a weakening economy, some disappointing corporate earnings announcements, escalating geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and increasing delinquencies in the subprime mortgage market. Despite the recent spate of volatility, underlying stock market fundamentals appear quite sound, supported by a generally favorable global economic backdrop, tame inflation, relatively low interest rates and attractive valuations.

Not unlike the equity market, the bond market also has seen volatility recently as observers have attempted to interpret mixed economic signals. A bond market rally late last year reversed itself early in 2007 as economic data strengthened. Prices improved (and yields fell) again in February as equities struggled, but retrenched slightly in March. Notably, the Treasury curve remained inverted for much of 2006 and into 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield stood at 4.84% at the end of March 2007, while the one-month Treasury offered the highest yield on the curve at 5.07%.

For its part, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) left the target short-term interest rate on hold at 5.25% since first pausing in its rate-hiking campaign on August 8, 2006. Although the central bankers continue to express concern about potential inflationary pressures, they also have made reference to signs of economic weakness in their public statements. Most observers expect the Fed to keep interest rates on hold for now.

Notwithstanding some recent volatility, most major market indexes managed to post positive returns for the semi-annual reporting period ended March 31, 2007:

Total returns as of March 31, 2007

 

     SIX-MONTH PERIOD  

U.S. equities (Standard & Poor’s 500 Index)

   +7.38 %

Small cap U.S. equities (Russell 2000 Index)

   +11.02 %

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

   +14.85 %

Fixed income (Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index)

   +2.76 %

Tax-exempt fixed income (Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index)

   +1.93 %

High yield bonds (Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index)

   +7.02 %

If recent market movements are any guide, 2007 could be a year of enhanced volatility. As you navigate the uncertainties of the financial markets, we encourage you to review your investment goals with your financial professional and to make portfolio changes, as needed. For more reflection on the markets, please ask your financial professional for the latest issue of “What’s Ahead in 2007: First Quarter Update,” or view it online at www.blackrock.com/funds.

We thank you for trusting BlackRock with your investment assets, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

LOGO

Frank Porcelli

Managing Director and Head of BlackRock Private Client Group

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MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Portfolio Diversification (% of portfolio)       

Commercial Paper

   53.7 %

Variable Rate Obligations

   21.6  

Certificates of Deposit

   19.1  

Master Notes

   4.5  

Repurchase Agreements

   1.1  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Maturity Information  
Maturity    Par    Percentage  
1-7 Days    $ 321,209,000    19.1 %
8-14 Days      158,320,000    9.4  
15-30 Days      448,264,000    26.7  
31-60 Days      159,738,000    9.5  
61-90 Days      282,049,000    16.8  
91-120 Days      101,155,000    6.0  
121-150 Days      178,150,000    10.6  
over 150 Days      31,935,000    1.9  
         
      100.0 %
         
Average Weighted Maturity - 50 days  

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Hilliard
Lyons
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Hilliard
Lyons
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,025.10      1,023.60      1,023.60      1,023.20      1,020.90      1,020.90      1,022.88      1,021.42      1,021.47      1,021.06      1,018.74      1,018.74

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 — 3/31/07)

     2.12      3.58      3.53      3.93      6.25      6.25      2.12      3.58      3.53      3.94      6.26      6.26

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.42%, 0.71%, 0.70%, 0.78%, 1.24% and 1.24% for the Institutional, Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Portfolio Diversification (% of portfolio)       

Repurchase Agreements

   100.0 %
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Maturity Information  
Maturity    Par    Percentage  
1-7 Days    $ 301,389,000    74.2 %
8-14 Days      55,000,000    13.5  
15-30 Days      50,000,000    12.3  
         
      100.0 %
         
Average Weighted Maturity - 8 days  

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
      Institutional Class    Service Class    Investor A Class    Institutional Class    Service Class    Investor A Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,024.50      1,023.10      1,023.10      1,022.93      1,021.52      1,021.47

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 — 3/31/07)

     2.07      3.48      3.53      2.07      3.48      3.53

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.41%, 0.69% and 0.70% for the Institutional, Service and Investor A share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Largest State Concentration (% of portfolio)       

Illinois

   10.2 %

North Carolina

   9.5  

Texas

   8.1  

Maryland

   6.1  

Michigan

   5.9  

Indiana

   4.1  

Alabama

   4.0  

Pennsylvania

   4.0  

Ohio

   3.7  

Florida

   3.4  
      

Total

   59.0 %
      

 

Maturity Information  
Maturity    Par    Percentage  
1-7 Days    $ 257,577,000    88.2 %
31-60 Days      3,000,000    1.0  
61-90 Days      15,395,000    5.3  
121-150 Days      3,875,000    1.3  
over 150 Days      12,270,000    4.2  
         
      100.0 %
         
Average Weighted Maturity - 21 days  

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional Class    Service Class    Hilliard Lyons Class    Investor
A Class
   Institutional Class    Service Class    Hilliard Lyons Class    Investor
A Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,016.20      1,014.80      1,016.10      1,014.80      1,022.88      1,021.42      1,022.73      1,021.48

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 — 3/31/07)

     2.11      3.57      2.26      3.51      2.12      3.58      2.27      3.52

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.42%, 0.71%, 0.45% and 0.70% for the Institutional, Service, Hilliard Lyons and Investor A share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Portfolio Diversification (% of portfolio)       

Variable Rate Demand Notes

   83.0 %

Municipal Bonds

   13.2  

Commercial Paper

   3.8  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Maturity Information  
Maturity    Par    Percentage  
1-7 Days    $ 142,071,000    86.1 %
31-60 Days      1,260,000    0.8  
61-90 Days      6,611,400    4.0  
121-150 Days      5,334,800    3.2  
over 150 Days      9,764,700    5.9  
         
      100.0 %
         
Average Weighted Maturity - 28 days  

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional Class    Service Class    Investor A Class    Institutional Class    Service Class    Investor A Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,016.00      1,014.60      1,014.60      1,023.03      1,021.62      1,021.62

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 — 3/31/07)

     1.96      3.37      3.37      1.97      3.38      3.38

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.39%, 0.67% and 0.67% for the Institutional, Service and Investor A share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Portfolio Diversification (% of portfolio)       

Variable Rate Demand Notes

   83.0 %

Municipal Bonds

   9.6  

Commercial Paper

   6.2  

Municipal Put Bonds

   1.2  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Maturity Information  
Maturity    Par    Percentage  
1-7 Days    $ 70,725,000    83.0 %
31-60 Days      3,050,000    3.6  
over 150 Days      11,445,000    13.4  
         
      100.0 %
         
Average Weighted Maturity - 37 days  

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional Class    Service Class    Investor A Class    Institutional Class    Service Class    Investor A Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,016.50      1,015.00      1,014.80      1,023.49      1,021.97      1,021.72

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 — 3/31/07)

     1.51      3.01      3.27      1.51      3.03      3.28

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.30%, 0.60% and 0.65% for the Institutional, Service and Investor A share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Portfolio Diversification (% of portfolio)       

Variable Rate Demand Notes

   75.7 %

Municipal Bonds

   21.4  

Municipal Put Bonds

   2.9  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Maturity Information  
Maturity    Par    Percentage  
1-7 Days    $ 115,885,000    75.7 %
8-14 Days      275,000    0.2  
15-30 Days      550,000    0.4  
31-60 Days      2,795,000    1.8  
61-90 Days      6,315,000    4.1  
91-120 Days      2,520,000    1.6  
121-150 Days      5,900,100    3.9  
over 150 Days      18,840,000    12.3  
         
      100.0 %
         
Average Weighted Maturity - 47 days  

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional Class    Service Class    Investor A Class    Institutional Class    Service Class    Investor A Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,016.50      1,015.10      1,015.10      1,023.03      1,021.62      1,021.62

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 — 3/31/07)

     1.96      3.37      3.37      1.97      3.38      3.38

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.39%, 0.67% and 0.67% for the Institutional, Service and Investor A share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Portfolio Diversification (% of portfolio)       

Variable Rate Demand Notes

   88.1 %

Commercial Paper

   6.5  

Municipal Put Bonds

   3.5  

Municipal Bonds

   1.9  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Maturity Information  
Maturity    Par    Percentage  
1-7 Days    $ 511,605,000    88.2 %
31-60 Days      42,475,000    7.3  
61-90 Days      935,000    0.1  
91-120 Days      8,650,000    1.5  
121-150 Days      3,300,000    0.6  
over 150 Days      13,295,000    2.3  
         
      100.0 %
         
Average Weighted Maturity - 16 days  

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional Class    Service Class    Investor A Class    Institutional Class    Service Class    Investor A Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,016.20      1,014.80      1,014.70      1,022.88      1,021.47      1,021.36

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 — 3/31/07)

     2.11      3.52      3.62      2.12      3.53      3.64

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.42%, 0.70% and 0.72% for the Institutional, Service and Investor A share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

 

FUND PROFILE       
Portfolio Diversification (% of portfolio)       

Variable Rate Demand Notes

   95.1 %

Municipal Bonds

   4.6  

Municipal Put Bonds

   0.3  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Maturity Information  
Maturity    Par    Percentage  
1-7 Days    $ 70,065,000    95.1 %
31-60 Days      250,000    0.3  
61-90 Days      1,440,000    2.0  
over 150 Days      1,900,000    2.6  
         
      100.0 %
         
Average Weighted Maturity - 16 days  

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional Class    Service Class    Institutional Class    Service Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,016.50      1,015.00      1,023.49      1,022.02

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 — 3/31/07)

     1.51      2.96      1.51      2.98

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.30% and 0.59% for the Institutional and Service classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT — 19.5%

        

Euro Dollar — 5.0%

        

Credit Industriel et Commercial

        

5.32%

   04/05/07    $ 67,400    $ 67,400,037

5.38%

   04/30/07      14,920      14,920,000
            
           82,320,037
            

Yankee — 14.5%

        

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina, New York

        

5.31%(b)

   05/29/07      25,000      25,000,000

Banque Nationale de Paris, New York

        

5.34%(b)

   07/30/07      21,000      21,000,000

5.27%(b)

   10/03/07      15,505      15,505,000

Barclays Bank Plc, New York

        

5.32%(b)

   05/08/07      25,000      25,000,000

HBOs Treasury Services Plc, New York

        

5.27%(b)

   10/03/07      16,430      16,430,000

Mizuho Corporate Bank, New York

        

5.32%(b)

   04/20/07      50,000      50,000,000

Norinchukin Bank, New York

        

5.33%(b)

   04/26/07      65,000      65,000,000

5.32%(b)

   05/25/07      19,000      19,000,000
            
           236,935,000
            

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
(Cost $319,255,037)

           319,255,037
            

COMMERCIAL PAPER — 54.8%

        

Asset Backed Securities — 27.7%

        

Beta Finance, Inc.

        

5.20%

   07/30/07      26,145      25,691,384

Cancara Asset Securitization LLC

        

5.25%

   05/14/07      21,738      21,601,685

Greyhawk Funding LLC

        

5.25%

   04/24/07      40,000      39,865,833

Hudson-Thames LLC

        

5.25%

   04/25/07      15,279      15,225,524

5.25%

   06/20/07      38,706      38,254,430

5.25%

   06/27/07      10,143      10,014,311

Lexington Parker Capital Co.

        

5.20%

   08/09/07      26,670      26,168,715

Liquid Funding Ltd.

        

5.28%

   04/05/07      30,000      29,982,400

North Sea Funding LLC

        

5.25%

   06/20/07      11,875      11,736,458

Nova Notes Program

        

5.26%

   04/04/07      45,700      45,679,968

Sedna Finance, Inc.

        

5.25%

   04/20/07      33,215      33,122,967

Sheffield Receivables

        

5.26%

   04/13/07      50,000      49,912,333

Silver Tower U.S. Funding

        

5.25%

   06/20/07      50,000      49,416,667

Valcour Bay Capital Co. LLC

        

5.31%

   04/13/07      57,240      57,138,685
            
           453,811,360
            

Banks — 19.2%

        

Abbey National N.A. LLC

        

5.22%

   06/06/07      5,070      5,021,480

Allied Irish Bank Plc

        

5.20%

   08/06/07      8,025      7,877,644

ANZ National Ltd.

        

5.24%

   04/24/07      50,000      49,832,611

Bank of America Corp.

        

5.20%

   07/25/07      60,000      59,002,758

Citigroup Funding, Inc.

        

5.25%

   05/22/07      69,000      68,486,813

5.25%

   07/05/07      16,000      15,778,334

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

        

5.22%

   08/07/07      25,275      24,805,896

5.22%

   08/13/07      4,085      4,005,705

Natexis Banques Populaires

        

5.20%

   08/10/07      8,560      8,397,870

Santander Finance, Inc.

        

5.20%

   07/23/07      10,135      9,969,574

Skandinaviska Enskilda Bank

        

5.20%

   08/08/07      5,790      5,682,009

Societe Generale N.A., Inc.

        

5.20%

   07/23/07      7,620      7,495,744

Swedbank Mortgage AB

        

5.22%

   06/04/07      7,605      7,534,358

Unicredito Italiano Bank, Ireland

        

5.24%

   07/09/07      7,400      7,293,468

5.15%

   08/09/07      34,600      33,956,536
            
           315,140,800
            

Mortgage Bankers & Correspondents — 4.8%

        

Countrywide Financial Corp.

        

5.28%

   04/12/07      32,000      31,948,373

5.28%

   04/13/07      19,080      19,046,419

5.29%

   04/16/07      27,000      26,940,488
            
           77,935,280
            

Short-Term Business Credit Institutions — 1.0%

        

General Electric Capital Services

        

5.19%

   08/21/07      18,000      17,631,510
            

Telephone Communications — 2.1%

        

Verizon Communications

        

5.28%

   04/04/07      25,000      24,989,000

5.29%

   04/19/07      9,290      9,265,428
            
           34,254,428
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER
(Cost $898,773,378)

           898,773,378
            

MASTER NOTES — 4.6%

        

Security Brokers & Dealers — 4.6%

        

Bank of America Securities LLC

        

5.51%(c)

   04/02/07      15,250      15,250,000

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital, Inc.

        

5.61%(c)(d)

   04/02/07      59,926      59,926,000
            

TOTAL MASTER NOTES
(Cost $75,176,000)

           75,176,000
            

VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS — 22.0%

        

Asset Backed Securities — 1.3%

        

Arkle Master Issuer Plc

        

5.30%(c)(e)

   04/17/07      4,200      4,200,000

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE  

VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

        

Asset Backed Securities (Continued)

        

Cullinan Finance Corp.

        

5.28%(c)

   04/25/07    $ 5,000    $ 4,999,764  

Racers Trust Series

        

5.34%(c)(e)

   04/23/07      11,360      11,360,000  
              
           20,559,764  
              

Banks — 9.3%

        

Commonwealth Bank, Australia

        

5.36%(c)(e)

   04/30/07      63,000      63,020,530  

HBOs Treasury Services Plc

        

5.42%(c)(e)

   06/25/07      65,000      65,000,000  

Westpac Banking Corp.

        

5.40%(c)

   06/11/07      24,250      24,250,000  
              
           152,270,530  
              

Life Insurance — 5.1%

        

MetLife Global Funding I

        

5.42%(c)(e)

   04/30/07      15,000      15,000,000  

Principal Life Income Fundings Trust

        

5.36%(c)

   06/07/07      9,400      9,403,835  

Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co.

        

5.50%(c)(d)

   06/01/07      60,000      60,000,000  
              
           84,403,835  
              

Municipal Bonds — 1.5%

        

De Kalb County Development Authority University RB Series 1995B DN

        

5.32%(c)

   04/09/07      3,375      3,375,000  

North Myrtle Beach Corp. RB Series 2005 DN (National Bank of South Carolina LOC)

        

5.36%(c)

   04/09/07      5,907      5,907,000  

South Central Texas IDRB Series 1990 DN (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

5.34%(c)

   04/09/07      14,800      14,800,000  
              
           24,082,000  
              

Personal Credit Institutions — 2.7%

        

General Electric Capital Corp.

        

5.44%(c)

   04/17/07      45,000      45,000,000  
              

Security Brokers & Dealers — 2.1%

        

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

        

5.56%(c)(d)(e)

   04/02/07      34,850      34,850,000  
              

TOTAL VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $361,166,129)

           361,166,129  
              

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 1.1%

        

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

        

5.38%

   04/02/07      19,001      19,001,000  

(Agreement dated 03/30/07 to be repurchased at $19,009,519, collateralized by $19,923,000 Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Medium Term Notes 5.63% due 04/19/35. The value of the collateral is $19,571,730.)

        
              

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $19,001,000)

           19,001,000  
              
               VALUE  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 102.0%
(Cost $1,673,371,544(a))

         $ 1,673,371,544  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (2.0)%

           (32,844,310 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 1,640,527,234  
              

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes.
(b) Issuer is a U.S. branch of a foreign domiciled bank.
(c) Rates shown are the rates as of March 31, 2007 and maturities shown are the next interest readjustment date or the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.
(d) Illiquid Security. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 9.4% of its net assets, with a current market value of $154,776,000, in illiquid securities.
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 11.8% of its net assets, with a current market value of $193,430,530, in securities restricted as to resale.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 100.2%

        

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

        

5.10%

   04/02/07    $ 60,000    $ 60,000,000  

(Agreement dated 03/30/07 to be repurchased at $60,025,500, collateralized by $104,614,006 U.S. Treasury Strips and Strip Principals 0.00% due 05/15/17 to 05/15/20. The value of the collateral is $61,200,000.)

        

Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.

        

5.15%

   04/02/07      87,000      87,000,000  

(Agreement dated 03/30/07 to be repurchased at $87,037,338, collateralized by $69,255,000 U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Securities 3.63% due 01/15/08. The value of the collateral is $88,742,719.)

        

Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.

        

5.20%

   04/11/07      15,000      15,000,000  

(Agreement dated 01/11/07 to be repurchased at $15,195,000, collateralized by $11,945,000 U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Securities 3.63% due 01/15/08. The value of the collateral is $15,306,213.)

        

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

        

5.08%

   04/02/07      10,000      10,000,000  

(Agreement dated 03/30/07 to be repurchased at $10,004,233, collateralized by $26,510,000 U.S. Treasury Strip Principals 6.75% due 08/15/26. The value of the collateral is $10,201,844.)

        

Lehman Brothers Inc.

        

5.12%

   04/02/07      100,000      100,000,000  

(Agreement dated 03/30/07 to be repurchased at $100,042,667, collateralized by $76,930,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds 7.63% due 11/15/22. The value of the collateral is $102,004,244.)

        

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

        

5.12%

   04/02/07      44,389      44,389,000  

(Agreement dated 03/30/07 to be repurchased at $44,407,939, collateralized by $51,442,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, Bonds and Strip Principals 0.00% to 4.50% due 06/07/07 to 11/15/16. The value of the collateral is $45,542,194.)

        

UBS Securities LLC

        

5.20%

   04/10/07      40,000      40,000,000  

(Agreement dated 01/10/07 to be repurchased at $40,520,000, collateralized by $151,575,000 U.S. Treasury Strips 0.00% due 08/15/34. The value of the collateral is $40,800,958.)

        

UBS Securities LLC

        

5.22%

   04/30/07      50,000      50,000,000  

(Agreement dated 03/01/07 to be repurchased at $50,435,000, collateralized by $135,835,000 U.S. Treasury Strip Principals 6.63% due 02/15/27. The value of the collateral is $51,000,613.)

        
              

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $406,389,000)

           406,389,000  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 100.2%
(Cost $406,389,000(a))

           406,389,000  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.2)%

           (726,743 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 405,662,257  
              

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 98.8%

        

Alabama — 4.0%

        

Alabama Housing Financing Authority Single Family Mortgages RB Series 2006H AMT DN (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale Guaranty)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07    $ 3,000    $ 3,000,000

Alexander City Industrial Board IDRB (Precision Millwork Project) Series 2000 AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.76%(b)

   04/09/07      905      905,000

Geneva County Health Care Authority RB Series 2001 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.71%(b)

   04/09/07      2,833      2,833,000

Jefferson County GO Warrants Series 2001B DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Guaranty, Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.75%(b)

   04/02/07      4,900      4,900,000
            
           11,638,000
            

Alaska — 0.7%

        

Valdez Marine Terminal RB (Phillips Transportation, Inc. Project) Series 2002 DN (ConocoPhillips Co. Guaranty)

        

3.77%(b)

   04/09/07      2,230      2,230,000
            

Arizona — 3.3%

        

Arizona School District COP Series 2006 TAN

        

4.50%

   07/30/07      385      386,116

Tierra Antigua Certificates RB Series 2006-1 AMT DN (AIG Retirement Services, Inc. Liquidity Facilities)

        

3.90%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      7,777      7,777,000

Yavapai County IDRB (Yavapia Regional Medical Center Project) Series 1997B DN (FSA Insurance, Dexia Credit Local SBPA)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      1,400      1,400,000
            
           9,563,116
            

Arkansas — 0.8%

        

Little Rock Residential Housing & Public Facilities Board Capital Improvement RB (Park Systems Project) Series 2001 DN (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.75%(b)

   04/09/07      2,240      2,240,000
            

California — 1.0%

        

California PCRB Solid Waste Disposal RB (Republic Services, Inc. Project) Series 2003 AMT DN (Republic Services, Inc. Guaranty)

        

4.04%(b)

   04/09/07      3,000      3,000,000
            

Colorado — 3.3%

        

Colorado Highway Authority RB (E-470 Project) Series 2006Z-9 DN (MBIA Insurance, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,031      3,031,000

Colorado Regional Transportation District Sales Tax RB Eagle Trust Receipts Series 2006A-0128 DN (AMBAC Insurance, Citibank N.A. LOC)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,000      3,000,000

Lower Colorado River Authority RB Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2000 DN (FSA Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,900      1,900,000

Sterling Park Certificates RB Series 2006-6 AMT DN (AIG Retirement Services, Inc. Liquidity Facilities)

        

3.90%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,817      1,817,000
            
           9,748,000
            

Connecticut — 0.2%

        

Belmont County GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.00%

   03/13/08      500      501,141
            

Delaware — 3.3%

        

Delaware Economic Development Authority RB (Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Project) Series 2002 DN (Allied Irish Bank Plc LOC)

        

3.77%(b)

   04/09/07      7,700      7,700,000

Delaware Economic Development Authority RB (St. Anne’s Episcopal School Project) Series 2001 DN (Wilmington Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.77%(b)

   04/09/07      1,970      1,970,000
            
           9,670,000
            

District of Columbia — 2.8%

        

District of Columbia Ballpark RB Municipal Products, Inc. Trust Certificates Series 2006I-5 DN (FGIC Insurance, Royal Bank of Canada Liquidity Facility)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      8,365      8,365,000
            

Florida — 3.4%

        

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority RB (Special Purpose Cessna Aircraft Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (Textron, Inc. Guaranty)

        

4.76%(b)

   04/09/07      3,400      3,400,000

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Florida (Continued)

        

Hillsborough County RB (Florida Health Science Center Project) Series 2006 ROC-RR-II-R-646CE DN (Citibank N.A. Guaranty, Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07    $ 3,400    $ 3,400,000

Lee County IDRB (Raymond Building Supply Corp. Project) Series 1997 AMT DN (SunTrust Bank LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      1,225      1,225,000

Putnam County Development Authority PCRB (Seminole Electric Co-op Project) Series 1984D DN (National Rural Utilities LOC)

        

3.53%(b)

   06/15/07      2,000      2,000,000
            
           10,025,000
            

Illinois — 9.9%

        

Flora RB (Heritage Woods Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (LaSalle Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.84%(b)

   04/09/07      2,750      2,750,000

Harvard Multi-Family Housing RB (Northfield Court Project) Series 1999 AMT DN (Fifth Third Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.81%(b)

   04/09/07      7,350      7,350,000

Illinois Highway Authority Toll RB Putters Series 2006-1355 DN (FSA Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      5,650      5,650,000

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Dedicated State Tax Receipts RB Municipal Securities Trust Certificates Series 2005A-224 DN (MBIA Insurance, Bear Stearns Capital Markets Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      600      600,000

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Dedicated State Tax Receipts RB Series 2005Z-5 TOCS DN (MBIA Insurance, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,310      2,310,000

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority RB Putters Series 2006-1508 DN (MBIA Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,480      3,480,000

Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority RB (Whitey’s Ice Cream Manufacturing Project) Series 1995 AMT DN (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

4.15%(b)

   04/09/07      575      575,000

Rockford RB (Fairhaven Christian Center Project) Series 2000 DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. LOC)

        

3.95%(b)

   04/09/07      1,310      1,310,000

Roselle Village IDRB (Abrasive-Form, Inc. Project) Series 1995 AMT DN (ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      900      900,000

University of Illinois RB Eagle Trust Receipts Series 2006A-0124 DN (MBIA Insurance, Citibank N.A. LOC)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      4,300      4,300,000
            
           29,225,000
            

Indiana — 4.1%

        

Dekko Foundation Educational Facilities RB Series 2001 DN (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

3.95%(b)

   04/09/07      2,300      2,300,000

Elkhart County Industrial Hospital Authority RB (Oaklawn Center Project) Series 2006 DN (Citizens Financial Group LOC)

        

3.70%(b)

   04/09/07      3,385      3,385,000

Hendricks County Industrial Redevelopment Commission Tax Increment RB (Heartland Crossing Project) Series 2000A DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      2,600      2,600,000

Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority Single Family Mortgages RB Series 2006E-2 AMT RAN (Rabobank Guaranty)

        

3.62%

   12/20/07      2,500      2,500,000

Indiana Transportation Finance Authority Highway RB Series 2004B-21 DN (FGIC Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      100      100,000

Monroe County IDRB (Griner Engineering, Inc. Project) Series 1997 AMT DN (Fifth Third Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.88%(b)

   04/09/07      501      501,000

South Bend Economic Development Authority RB (SGW Realty LLC Project) Series 1998 DN (Fifth Third Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.83%(b)

   04/09/07      700      700,000
            
           12,086,000
            

Iowa — 1.2%

        

Iowa GO Series 2006 TRAN

        

4.25%

   06/29/07      2,500      2,504,312

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Iowa (Continued)

        

Urbandale IDRB (Meredith Drive Assoc. Project) Series 1985 DN (Wells Fargo Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.76%(b)

   04/09/07    $ 1,000    $ 1,000,000
            
           3,504,312
            

Kentucky — 0.7%

        

Louisville & Jefferson Counties Metropolitan Government Health System RB (Norton Healthcare, Inc. Project) Series 2006 ROC-RR-II-R-651CE DN (Citibank N.A. Guaranty, Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      365      365,000

Newport Industrial Building RB (Newport Holdings Project) Series 2001A AMT DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.96%(b)

   04/09/07      1,600      1,600,000
            
           1,965,000
            

Louisiana — 2.4%

        

Louisiana GO Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2006C-04 DN (FSA Insurance, Bank of New York SBPA)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities Community Development Authority RB (Capital Projects & Equipment Acquisition Program) Series 2007 DN (AMBAC Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. SBPA)

        

3.75%(b)

   04/09/07      5,000      5,000,000
            
           7,000,000
            

Maryland — 6.1%

        

Baltimore County RB (Odyssey School Facility Project) Series 2001 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/09/07      2,670      2,670,000

Baltimore County RB (St. Paul’s School for Girls Facility Project) Series 2000 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(b)

   04/09/07      1,490      1,490,000

Maryland Economic Development Corp. RB (Assoc. of Catholic Charities Project) Series 1999A DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      2,265      2,265,000

Maryland Economic Development Corp. RB (Assoc. of Catholic Charities Project) Series 1999B DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      1,350      1,350,000

Maryland Economic Development Corp. RB (Assoc. of Catholic Charities Project) Series 2001 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/09/07      2,260      2,260,000

Maryland Economic Development Corp. RB (Assoc. of Catholic Charities Project) Series 2002 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      1,900      1,900,000

Maryland Health & Higher Education Facilities Authority RB (Adventist Healthcare Project) Series 2003B DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.66%(b)

   04/09/07      5,940      5,940,000
            
           17,875,000
            

Massachusetts — 1.0%

        

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GO Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2002A-9 DN (FSA Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.68%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,485      1,485,000

Melrose GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.35%

   08/09/07      1,355      1,358,305
            
           2,843,305
            

Michigan — 5.9%

        

Detroit Economic Development Corp. RB (E.H. Assoc. Ltd. Project) Series 2002 DN (First Federal Bank of Northern Michigan LOC)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/09/07      2,975      2,975,000

Detroit Sewer Authority RB Municipal Products, Inc. Trust Receipts Series 2006I-2 DN (FSA Insurance, Royal Bank of Canada LOC)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,495      2,495,000

Michigan Building Authority RB Municipal Securities Trust Certificates Series 2006A-283 DN (FGIC Insurance, Bear Stearns Capital Markets Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,065      3,065,000

Michigan Strategic Fund (Dow Chemical Co. Project) AMT TECP

        

3.73%

   04/03/07      1,100      1,100,000

Michigan Strategic Fund Limited Obligation RB (Horizons of Michigan Project) Series 2001 DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.85%(b)

   04/09/07      1,365      1,365,000

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Michigan (Continued)

        

Michigan Strategic Fund Limited Obligation RB (Surefil Properties LLC Project) Series 2006 AMT DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.90%(b)

   04/09/07    $ 4,300    $ 4,300,000

Wayne St. University Michigan RB Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2006-61 DN (AMBAC Insurance, ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000
            
           17,300,000
            

Mississippi — 1.2%

        

Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation RB (Correctional Facilities Project) Series 2002 DN (AMBAC Insurance, AmSouth Bank of Alabama SBPA)

        

3.75%(b)

   04/09/07      3,575      3,575,000
            

Missouri — 3.4%

        

Bi-State Development Agency Metropolitan District RB (Metrolink Cross County Project) Series 2002A DN (FSA Insurance, WestLB AG SBPA)

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07      5,200      5,200,000

St. Charles County IDRB (Trinity Manufacturing LLC Project) Series 2006 AMT DN (Marshall & Ilsley Bank LOC)

        

3.75%(b)

   04/09/07      300      300,000

Taney County IDRB (Keeter Heights Project) Series 2006 AMT DN (U.S. Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.79%(b)

   04/09/07      4,500      4,500,000
            
           10,000,000
            

Multi-State — 0.3%

        

Municipal Securities Pool Trust Receipts RB Series 2004-18 DN (Multiple Insurances, Societe Generale Group SBPA)

        

3.78%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      975      975,000
            

Nevada — 1.3%

        

Clark County Airport RB Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2005-56 DN (AMBAC Insurance, ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   05/24/07      1,000      1,000,000

Clark County Economic Development RB (Lutheran Secondary School Assoc. Project) Series 2000 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.66%(b)

   04/09/07      1,400      1,400,000

Reno Capital Improvement RB Municipal Securities Trust Certificates Series 2002A DN (FGIC Insurance, Bear Stearns Capital Markets Liquidity Facility)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,390      1,390,000
            
           3,790,000
            

New York — 0.9%

        

Rockland County IDRB (Northern River Assisted Living Project) Series 1999 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(b)

   04/09/07      2,765      2,765,000
            

North Carolina — 9.4%

        

Charlotte Water & Sewer System RB Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2007-10 DN (ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,100      2,100,000

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority RB (North Carolina Healthcare System Project) Series 2006-1388 DN (Morgan Stanley Group Liquidity Facility)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      300      300,000

Fayetteville Public Works Commission RB Series 2003 DN (Dexia Credit Local SBPA)

        

3.66%(b)

   04/09/07      1,400      1,400,000

Guilford County Industrial Facilities PCRB (Recreational Facilities-YMCA Project) Series 2002 DN (Branch Banking & Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      1,625      1,625,000

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency RB (Aquarium Society Project) Series 2004 DN (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.66%(b)

   04/09/07      400      400,000

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency RB (Duke University Project) Eagle Trust Receipts Series 2006A-0131 DN (Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      5,000      5,000,000

North Carolina GO Series 2003A-23 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      300      300,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities RB (First Mortgage-Carol Woods Project) Series 2001 DN

        

3.80%(b)

   04/02/07      100      100,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities RB Municipal Products, Inc. Trust Receipts Series 2007I-23 DN (Royal Bank of Canada Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,500      1,500,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities RB Series 2007 ROCS-RR-II-R-811 DN (Citigroup Financial Products Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      5,500      5,500,000

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

North Carolina (Continued)

        

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Hospital RB (Baptist Hospitals Project) Series 2000 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07    $ 800    $ 800,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Hospital RB (Lincoln Health System Project) Series 1996A DN (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.66%(b)

   04/09/07      1,720      1,720,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities RB (United Methodist Project) Series 2005B DN (Branch Banking & Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      1,300      1,300,000

University of North Carolina RB Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2005-52 DN (ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,700      2,700,000

Wake County Housing Finance Authority RB (Casa Melvid Multi-Family Housing Project) Series 2001A AMT DN (SunTrust Bank LOC)

        

3.76%(b)

   04/09/07      2,400      2,400,000

Winston-Salem Water & Sewer Systems RB Series 2002C DN (Dexia Credit Local LOC)

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07      575      575,000
            
           27,720,000
            

Ohio — 3.7%

        

Butler Hospital Facilities RB (Ucpha, Inc. Project) Series 2004 DN (Huntington Capital LOC)

        

3.75%(b)

   04/09/07      1,700      1,700,000

Darke County GO Series 2006A BAN

        

4.25%

   06/28/07      700      700,906

Darke County GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.50%

   06/28/07      1,000      1,001,508

Delaware County GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.75%

   06/13/07      500      501,032

Harrison Township GO (Fire Department Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

3.85%

   10/11/07      1,000      1,001,018

Huber Heights GO (Real Estate Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.00%

   08/16/07      1,000      1,000,417

Newark GO Series 2007 BAN

        

3.85%

   01/11/08      1,125      1,127,117

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Community RB Series 2000C DN (Fifth Third Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/09/07      665      665,000

Ohio PCRB (Ross Incineration Project) Series 2000-1 AMT DN (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

4.00%(b)

   04/09/07      310      310,000

Pepper Pike GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.00%

   05/31/07      1,000      1,000,396

Sharonville GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.25%

   02/20/08      460      461,971

Summit County Civic Facility RB (Akron Area Electric Junction Project) Series 2001 DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/09/07      1,270      1,270,000
            
           10,739,365
            

Pennsylvania — 3.9%

        

Delaware County IDRB (Scott Paper Co. Project) Series 1984A DN

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07      2,500      2,500,000

Harrisburg Authority School RB (Harrisburg Project) Series 2003 DN (AMBAC Insurance, WestLB AG Liquidity Facility)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      3,200      3,200,000

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority RB Series 2007 ROCS-RR-II-R-862CE DN (Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility, Citibank N.A. Guaranty)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,300      2,300,000

University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth Systems of Higher Education RB (University Capital Project) Series 2007A DN

        

3.62%(b)

   04/09/07      1,600      1,600,000

Venango IDRB (Scrubgrass Project) AMT TECP (Credit Local LOC)

        

3.70%

   05/03/07      2,000      2,000,000
            
           11,600,000
            

Puerto Rico — 1.7%

        

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority RB Series 2007 ROCS-RR-II-R-771CE DN (Citigroup Financial Products Liquidity Facility, Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. Guaranty)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      4,900      4,900,000
            

Rhode Island — 1.0%

        

Rhode Island & Providence Plantations GO Series 2006 TAN

        

4.25%

   06/29/07      3,000      3,005,325
            

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

South Carolina — 1.9%

        

Greenville County School District RB UBS Municipal Certificates Series 2006-02 DN (Assured Guaranty Ltd. Insurance, Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07    $ 1,850    $ 1,850,000

Greenwood County Exempt Facility IDRB (Fuji Photo Film Project) Series 2004 AMT DN (Fuji Film Corp. Guaranty)

        

3.83%(b)

   04/09/07      1,500      1,500,000

Medical University Hospital Authority RB Series 2005A-5 DN (MBIA Insurance, Bank of America N.A. SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,230      2,230,000
            
           5,580,000
            

Tennessee — 1.9%

        

Municipal Energy Acquistion Corp. of Tennessee Gas RB Series 2006-1578 DN (Morgan Guaranty Trust LOC)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      5,550      5,550,000
            

Texas — 8.1%

        

Brazos River (Dow Chemical Co. Project) TECP

        

3.73%

   04/03/07      1,000      1,000,000

Dallas ISD Building GO Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2006-8 DN (PSF Guaranty, ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,000      3,000,000

Houston Water & Sewer System RB Municipal Securities Trust Certificates Series 2006A-5015 MB (MBIA Insurance, Branch Banking & Trust Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.85%(b)(c)

   06/21/07      1,695      1,695,000

Hutto ISD GO Series 2007-1001 DN (PSF Guaranty, Bank of New York SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

Lower Neches Valley Authority PCRB (Chevron USA, Inc. Project) Series 1987 DN (Chevron Corp. Guaranty)

        

3.73%(b)

   08/15/07      1,135      1,135,000

Midlothian ISD GO Putters Series 2006-1493 DN (PSF Guaranty, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,535      3,535,000

Texas GO Eagle Trust Receipts Series 2006A-0126 DN (Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      5,700      5,700,000

Texas GO Series 2006 TRAN

        

4.50%

   08/31/07      6,685      6,710,357
            
           23,775,357
            

Ultah — 1.2%

        

Intermountain Power Agency Power Supply RB Series 1985F DN (AMBAC Insurance, Morgan Stanley Group SBPA)

        

3.55%(b)

   06/01/07      3,000      3,000,000

Weber County Hospital RB Series 2000B DN (WestLB AG SBPA)

        

3.77%(b)

   04/02/07      500      500,000
            
           3,500,000
            

Virginia — 1.5%

        

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel Commonwealth District RB Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2003 DN (MBIA Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      695      695,000

Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority Multi-Family Housing RB (Residential Rental Project) Series 2003 AMT DN (SunTrust Bank LOC)

        

3.81%(b)

   04/09/07      1,968      1,968,000

Virginia College Building Authority RB Series 2003-379 DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. LOC)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,875      1,875,000
            
           4,538,000
            

Washington — 1.8%

        

Washington Economic Development Finance Authority RB Series 2006-1531 DN (Morgan Stanley Group LOC)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,430      1,430,000

Washington GO Putters Series 2006-1492 DN (AMBAC Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. SBPA)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,355      1,355,000

Washington Housing Finance Commission Non-Profit RB (Eastside Catholic School Project) Series 2007A DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.69%(b)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

Washington Housing Finance Commission Non-Profit RB (Eastside Catholic School Project) Series 2007B DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.69%(b)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

Yakima County Public Corp. RB (Michelsen Packaging Co. Project) Series 2000 AMT DN (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.76%(b)

   04/09/07      405      405,000
            
           5,190,000
            

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Wisconsin — 1.5%

        

Amery IDRB (Plastech Corp. Project) Series 1997 AMT DN (U.S. Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.90%(b)

   04/09/07    $ 2,000    $ 2,000,000

Mequon IDRB (Johnson Level GRW Investment Project) Series 1995 AMT DN (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

4.00%(b)

   04/09/07      465      465,000

Sheboygan Falls IDRB (HTT, Inc. Project) Series 2007A AMT DN (U.S. Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.69%(b)

   04/09/07      1,890      1,890,000
            
           4,355,000
            

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 98.8%
(Cost $290,336,921)

           290,336,921
            

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 0.6%

        

Golden State Tobacco Settlement Securitization Corp. RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004 PA-1236 DN (Merrill Lynch & Co. Guaranty, Merrill Lynch Capital Services SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)(d)

   04/09/07      1,330      1,330,000

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Dedicated State Tax Receipts RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2005 PZ-44 DN (MBIA Insurance, Merrill Lynch Capital Services SBPA)

        

3.72%(b)(c)(d)

   04/09/07      500      500,000
            

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,830,000)

           1,830,000
            

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 99.4%
(Cost $292,166,921(a))

           292,166,921

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.6%

           1,826,151
            

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 293,993,072
            

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes.
(b) Rates shown are the rates as of March 31, 2007 and maturities shown are the next interest readjustment date or the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 39.7% of its net assets, with a current market value of $116,850,000, in securities restricted as to resale.
(d) Security insured by an affiliate.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 86.1%

        

New Jersey — 84.6%

        

Berkeley Heights GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.50%

   06/28/07    $ 1,611    $ 1,614,018

Bordentown Township GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   11/01/07      500      501,554

Clark Township GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.00%

   03/28/08      450      451,329

East Brunswick GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   10/11/07      1,800      1,805,968

Freehold Township GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   08/01/07      1,400      1,403,196

Hudson County Improvement Authority RB (Essential Purpose Pooled Government Project) Series 1986 DN (Bank of New York LOC)

        

3.57%(b)

   04/09/07      3,200      3,200,000

Jackson Township GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.00%

   12/06/07      1,400      1,403,869

Kinnelon GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.25%

   02/29/08      290      291,047

Manalapan Township GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.38%

   08/10/07      2,390      2,394,743

Mercer County Improvement Authority RB (Atlantic Foundation Project) Series 1998 DN (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.71%(b)

   04/09/07      7,900      7,900,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Multi-Mode IDRB (V&S Amboy Galvanizing LLC Project) Series 1999 AMT DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      1,805      1,805,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Airis Newark LLC Project) Series 1998 AMT DN (Kredietbank LOC)

        

3.64%(b)

   04/09/07      2,400      2,400,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Applewood Estates Project) Series 2005 DN (Commerce Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.57%(b)

   04/09/07      3,700      3,700,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Cedar Crest Village, Inc. Project) Series 2006B DN (Bank of New York LOC)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      3,200      3,200,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Facilities Construction Project) Series 2006R-1 DN

        

3.72%(b)

   04/02/07      3,300      3,300,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Frisch School Project) Series 2006 DN (Princeton University Guaranty)

        

3.62%(b)

   04/09/07      1,550      1,550,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Hamilton Industrial Development Project) Series 1998 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.72%(b)

   04/09/07      1,440      1,440,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Jacea LLC Project) Series 2004 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.77%(b)

   04/09/07      3,330      3,330,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Macon Trust Project) Series 2005H DN (FGIC Insurance, Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      625      625,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Nandan Co. Project) Series 2000 AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(b)

   04/09/07      2,940      2,940,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Nandan Co. Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(b)

   04/09/07      1,285      1,285,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Paddock Realty LLC Project) Series 2006 AMT DN (Wells Fargo Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.85%(b)

   04/09/07      1,300      1,300,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Pennington Montessori School Project) Series 1998 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.77%(b)

   04/09/07      1,085      1,085,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Stuart Country Day School Project) Series 2002 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.60%(b)

   04/09/07      1,645      1,645,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

New Jersey (Continued)

        

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (Thermal Energy LP Project) Series 1995 AMT DN (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07    $ 800    $ 800,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB Series 2004 ROCS-RR-II-R-309 DN (Assured Guaranty Ltd. Insurance, Citibank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      5,565      5,565,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB Series 2006 DN (Morgan Stanley Group LOC)

        

3.67%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,100      1,100,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB (J. James Realty Co. Project) Series 1998 AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.77%(b)

   04/09/07      470      470,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Water Facilities RB (United Water New Jersey, Inc. Project) Series 1996A DN (AMBAC Insurance)

        

3.70%(b)

   04/02/07      2,100      2,100,000

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority RB (Princeton University Project) Series 2002B DN

        

3.73%(b)

   04/02/07      5,100      5,100,000

New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust RB (ENCAP Golf Holdings LLC Project) Series 2005 AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.66%(b)

   04/09/07      7,900      7,900,000

New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust RB Series 2004-585 AMT DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. SBPA)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,990      3,990,000

New Jersey GO Series 2006 TRAN

        

4.50%

   06/22/07      5,000      5,011,306

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority RB (St. Joseph’s Project) Series 2003A-6 DN (Valley National Bank LOC)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      1,105      1,105,000

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority RB Series 2004-943 DN (FGIC Insurance, Morgan Stanley Group Liquidity Facility)

        

3.67%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      4,186      4,186,000

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Multi-Family RB Series 2005-1012 DN (FGIC Insurance, Morgan Stanley Group Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,380      1,380,000

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Multi-Family RB Series 2006A AMT DN (FSA Insurance, Lloyds TSB Bank Plc SBPA)

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Multi-Family RB Series 2006D AMT DN (FGIC Insurance, Lloyds TSB Bank Plc SBPA)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      6,000      6,000,000

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency RB Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2000A-2 DN (MBIA Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.73%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      625      625,000

New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority State Contract RB Series 1992C DN (MBIA Insurance, Credit Suisse SBPA)

        

3.57%(b)

   04/09/07      3,500      3,500,000

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Capital Appreciation RB Municipal Securities Trust Certificates Series 2006C DN (MBIA Insurance)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,020      2,020,000

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Capital Appreciation RB Municipal Trust Receipts Series 2006 DN (Lehman Liquidity Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.67%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Capital Appreciation RB Municipal Trust Receipts Series 2006D-P63 DN (Lehman Liquidity Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.67%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      4,100      4,100,000

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Capital Appreciation RB Series 2006 ROC-RR-II-R-684Z DN (AMBAC Insurance, Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      590      590,000

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Capital Appreciation RB Series 2006Z DN (FSA Insurance)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,300      3,300,000

New Jersey Turnpike Authority RB Series 2003C-1 DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale LOC)

        

3.63%(b)

   04/09/07      4,400      4,400,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

New Jersey (Continued)

        

Newark Housing Authority RB Municipal Securities Trust Certificates Series 2007-5030 DN (MBIA Insurance, Branch Banking & Trust Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.68%(b)(c)

   04/09/07    $ 1,485    $ 1,485,000

North Bergen Township Municipal Sewer Utilities Authority RB Series 2007 MB

        

4.25%

   01/15/08      1,000      1,004,369

North Brunswick Township GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.00%

   11/09/07      1,175      1,177,008

Ocean City GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.00%

   03/14/08      400      401,209

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB Eagle Trust Receipts Series 2006A-107 AMT DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale Liquidity Facility)

        

3.73%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB Putters Series 2005-1089 DN (CIFG IXIS Financial Guaranty Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. SBPA)

        

3.75%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,750      1,750,000

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB Series 2006-1546 DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,300      1,300,000

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey TECP

        

3.62%

   04/02/07      5,050      5,050,000

3.64%

   05/04/07      1,260      1,260,000

Randolph Township GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.00%

   08/21/07      800      801,105

Rutgers State University RB Series 2002A DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/02/07      3,200      3,200,000

Salem County Pollution Control Financing Authority RB (Atlantic City Electric Co. Project) Series 1997B AMT DN (Bank of New York LOC)

        

3.70%(b)

   04/09/07      890      890,000

University Medicine & Dentistry RB Series 2002B DN (AMBAC Insurance, Fleet National Bank SBPA)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      800      800,000

Wanaque Boro GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.00%

   08/15/07      745      745,785

Woodcliff Lake School District GO Series 2006 MB

        

4.35%

   10/26/07      2,750      2,761,330
            
           140,438,836
            

Puerto Rico — 1.5%

        

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority RB (Capital Funding Project) Municipal Trust Receipts Series 2006K-48 DN (Lehman Liquidity Co. Liquidity Facility, HUD Loan Guaranty)

        

3.67%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,595      2,595,000
            

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 86.1%
(Cost $143,033,836)

           143,033,836
            

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 13.3%

        

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004 MT-035 DN (Assured Guaranty Ltd. Insurance, Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.68%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      6,795      6,795,000

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2001 PT-1319 DN (AMBAC Insurance, Merrill Lynch Capital Services SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)(d)

   04/09/07      7,415      7,415,000

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004-056 DN (FGIC Insurance, Banque Nationale de Paribas SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      7,855      7,855,000
            

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS
(Cost $22,065,000)

           22,065,000
            

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 99.4%
(Cost $165,098,836(a))

           165,098,836

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.6%

           945,780
            

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 166,044,616
            

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes.
(b) Rates shown are the rates as of March 31, 2007 and maturities shown are the next interest readjustment date or the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 35.9% of its net assets, with a current market value of $59,676,000, in securities restricted as to resale.
(d) Security insured by an affiliate.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 99.6%

        

North Carolina — 91.4%

        

Buncombe County Metropolitan Sewer District Sewer System RB Series 2004 DN (XLCA Insurance, Bank of America N.A. SBPA)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07    $ 3,200    $ 3,200,000

Carrboro GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.00%

   12/05/07      790      791,768

Charlotte Airport RB Series 1993A DN (MBIA Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. SBPA)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

Charlotte COP (Transit Projects Phase II Project) Series 2005F DN (Depfa Bank Plc SBPA)

        

3.62%(b)

   04/09/07      1,400      1,400,000

Charlotte Water & Sewer System GO Series 2006 TECP (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.65%

   12/06/07      4,000      4,000,000

Charlotte Water & Sewer System RB Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2007-10 DN (ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority RB (Carolina’s Healthcare Project) Series 2005B DN (Bank of America N.A. SBPA)

        

3.75%(b)

   04/02/07      2,000      2,000,000

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority RB (North Carolina Healthcare System Project) Series 2006-1388 DN (Morgan Stanley Group Liquidity Facility)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,900      2,900,000

Fayetteville Public Works Commission RB Series 2003 DN (Dexia Credit Local SBPA)

        

3.66%(b)

   04/09/07      1,200      1,200,000

Flat Rock Bannerton Water & Sewer System GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.00%

   09/26/07      770      771,286

Greensboro GO Series 2003 DN (Bank of America N.A. SBPA)

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07      1,600      1,600,000

Guilford County GO Series 2004C MB

        

4.00%

   10/01/07      1,000      1,001,930

Halifax County GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.00%

   09/12/07      1,500      1,502,438

Little River Water District GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.00%

   09/26/07      2,200      2,203,638

Mecklenburg County COP Series 2006 DN (Depfa Bank Plc SBPA)

        

3.63%(b)

   04/09/07      1,800      1,800,000

Mecklenburg County GO Series 1996C DN (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      2,200      2,200,000

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency Educational Facilities RB (High Point University Project) Series 2006 DN (Branch Banking & Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency Educational Facilities RB (The Downtown Middle School Project) Series 2006 DN (Branch Banking & Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      1,200      1,200,000

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency RB (Aquarium Society Project) Series 2004 DN (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.66%(b)

   04/09/07      2,400      2,400,000

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency RB Eagle Trust Receipts Series 2006A DN (Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

North Carolina Educational Facilities Finance Agency RB (Duke University Project) Series 1987A DN

        

3.60%(b)

   04/09/07      2,300      2,300,000

North Carolina Educational Facilities Finance Agency RB (Duke University Project) Series 1992A DN

        

3.60%(b)

   04/09/07      300      300,000

North Carolina GO (Highway Project) Series 2003 MB

        

5.00%

   05/01/07      1,750      1,751,828

North Carolina GO Series 2002C DN (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale LOC)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      1,500      1,500,000

North Carolina GO Series 2002E DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      5,500      5,500,000

North Carolina GO Series 2002F DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      1,200      1,200,000

North Carolina GO Series 2003A-23 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      800      800,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

North Carolina (Continued)

        

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency RB (Home Ownership Project) Series 2003-17-C AMT DN (Bank of America N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.72%(b)

   04/09/07    $ 350    $ 350,000

North Carolina Infrastructure Finance Corp. COP (Correctional Facilities Project) Putters Series 2005-918 DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      850      850,000

North Carolina Infrastructure Finance Corp. COP (Correctional Facilities Project) Series 2004A MB

        

4.00%

   02/01/08      1,185      1,188,674

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities RB (First Mortgage-Carol Woods Project) Series 2001 DN

        

3.80%(b)

   04/02/07      800      800,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities RB (Lutheran Services for the Aging Project) Series 1998 DN (Branch Banking & Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.66%(b)

   04/09/07      100      100,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities RB (Novant Health Obligation Group Project) Municipal Products, Inc. Trust Receipts Series 2007I-15 DN (Royal Bank of Canada Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,700      2,700,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities RB (Watauga Medical Center Project) Series 2005 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.66%(b)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities RB Municipal Products, Inc. Trust Receipts Series 2007I-23 DN (Royal Bank of Canada Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,130      3,130,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities RB Series 2007 ROCS-RR-II-R-811 DN (Citigroup Financial Products Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,500      3,500,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Hospital RB (Aces-Pooled Equipment Financing Project) Series 1985 DN (MBIA Insurance, KBC Bank SBPA)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      500      500,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Hospital RB (Moses Cone Health Systems Project) Series 2001B DN (Chase Manhattan Bank LOC)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Hospital RB (Park Ridge Hospital Project) Series 1988 DN (SunTrust Bank LOC)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      1,700      1,700,000

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities RB (United Methodist Project) Series 2005B DN (Branch Banking & Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      625      625,000

Sampson County Industrial Facilities PCRB (Dubose Strapping, Inc. Project) Series 1997 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.81%(b)

   04/09/07      250      250,000

Union County GO Series 2005A DN (Depfa Bank Plc SBPA)

        

3.63%(b)

   04/09/07      2,090      2,090,000

University of North Carolina RB Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2005-52 DN (ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,300      1,300,000

Wake County GO Series 2006B DN (Lloyds TSB Bank Plc SBPA)

        

3.63%(b)

   04/09/07      1,400      1,400,000

Wake County Housing Finance Authority RB (Casa Melvid Multi-Family Housing Project) Series 2001A AMT DN (SunTrust Bank LOC)

        

3.76%(b)

   04/09/07      400      400,000

Wake County TECP (Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.60%

   05/22/07      700      700,000

3.55%

   05/30/07      600      600,000

Washington County Industrial Facilities PCRB (Mackey’s Ferry Sawmill, Inc. Project) Series 1997 AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.76%(b)

   04/09/07      330      330,000

Winston-Salem Water & Sewer Systems RB Series 2002C DN (Dexia Credit Local LOC)

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07      3,200      3,200,000
            
           78,236,562
            

Puerto Rico — 8.2%

        

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority RB Series 2007CE ROCS-II-R-789 DN (Citigroup Financial Products Guaranty, Citigroup Financial Products Liquidity Facility)

        

3.68%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,000      3,000,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Puerto Rico (Continued)

        

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico RB Municipal Securities Trust Certificates Series 2000A DN (FSA Insurance, Bear Stearns Capital Markets Liquidity Facility)

        

3.65%(b)(c)

   04/09/07    $ 3,000    $ 3,000,000

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority RB (Capital Funding Project) Municipal Trust Receipts Series 2006K-48 DN (Lehman Liquidity Co. Liquidity Facility, HUD Loan Guaranty)

        

3.67%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000
            
           7,000,000
            

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 99.6%
(Cost $85,236,562(a))

           85,236,562

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.4%

           340,915
            

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 85,577,477
            

 

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes.
(b) Rates shown are the rates as of March 31, 2007 and maturities shown are the next interest readjustment date or the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 29.4% of its net assets, with a current market value of $25,180,000, in securities restricted as to resale.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 96.8%

        

Ohio — 96.8%

        

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO (Bryan Electric Systems Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

3.90%

   08/17/07    $ 1,285    $ 1,285,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO (Cleveland Public Power Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

3.80%

   08/16/07      1,000      1,000,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO (Columbus Electric System Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.00%

   07/12/07      510      510,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO (Hubbard Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

3.85%

   09/27/07      745      745,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO (Montpelier Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.00%

   07/05/07      1,025      1,025,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO (Shelby Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

3.70%

   11/15/07      2,060      2,060,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO (St. Mary’s Electric System Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

3.75%

   10/04/07      950      950,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO (Tipp City Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

3.90%

   05/15/07      550      550,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO (Versailles Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

3.75%

   11/15/07      170      170,000

3.70%

   12/06/07      110      110,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO (Yellow Springs Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

3.75%

   11/01/07      100      100,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. GO Series 2006 RAN

        

3.65%

   11/01/07      470      470,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. RB (Brewster Village Project) Series 2007 BAN

        

3.70%

   01/10/08      495      495,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. RB (Combustion Turbine Project) Series 2006 DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      620      620,000

American Municipal Power, Inc. RB (Lodi Village Project) Series 2007 BAN

        

3.75%

   03/13/08      250      250,000

Avon GO (Route 83 Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.05%

   08/16/07      500      500,452

Avon GO Series 2006 BAN

        

3.85%

   04/12/07      275      275,020

Avon Local School District GO (School Construction Project) Series 2007 BAN

        

4.12%

   01/11/08      500      501,862

Bedford Heights GO Series 2007 BAN

        

3.95%

   02/14/08      50      50,105

Brooklyn IDRB (Dylon Industries, Inc. Project) Series 1999 AMT DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      710      710,000

Brunswick GO Series 2006 BAN

        

3.60%

   04/05/07      1,015      1,015,027

3.85%

   12/05/07      180      180,000

Butler County Capital Funding RB (CCAO Low Cost Capital Pooled Financing Program) Series 2005A DN (U.S. Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07      7,050      7,050,000

Butler County GO (Jail Rehabilitation Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.40%

   09/20/07      100      100,367

Butler County Hospital Facilities RB Putters Series 2006-1596 DN (FGIC Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      765      765,000

Celina County GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   11/14/07      300      301,079

Champaign County IDRB (Allied Signal, Inc. Project) Series 1998 DN

        

3.97%(b)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

Cincinnati GO Municipal Trust Receipts Series 2006K-66 DN (FGIC Insurance, Lehman Liquidity Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,565      2,565,000

Cincinnati School District COP Eagle Trust Receipts Series 2006A-0155 DN (FSA Insurance, Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

City of Westerville GO Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2001 DN (ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

Clark County GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.02%

   02/13/08      125      125,283

Clark County Multi-Family RB (Masonic Home Project) Series 1999 DN (AMBAC Insurance, KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      1,710      1,710,000

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Educational Facility RB (Laurel School Project) Series 2004 DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/09/07      1,100      1,100,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Ohio (Continued)

        

Columbus Regional Airport Authority Capital Funding RB (Oasbo Expanded Asset Program) Series 2006 DN (U.S. Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07    $ 1,250    $ 1,250,000

Cuyahoga County Civic Facility RB (Orion Services, Inc. Project) Series 2001 DN (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

3.95%(b)

   04/09/07      2,865      2,865,000

Cuyahoga County Economic Development RB (Berea Children’s Home Project) Series 2000 DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.85%(b)

   04/09/07      3,010      3,010,000

Cuyahoga County Economic Development RB (Cleveland Botanical Garden Project) Series 2001 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      635      635,000

Cuyahoga County IDRB (Great Lakes Brewing Co. Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.95%(b)

   04/09/07      1,080      1,080,000

Cuyahoga County IDRB (Marine Mechanical Corp. Project) Series 2000 AMT DN (Royal Bank of Scotland LOC)

        

3.83%(b)

   04/09/07      1,445      1,445,000

Cuyahoga County IDRB (Trio Diversified Co. Project) Series 2000 AMT DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      1,405      1,405,000

Darke County GO Series 2006A BAN

        

4.25%

   06/28/07      500      500,647

Deerfield Township GO Series 2006B BAN

        

3.75%

   11/29/07      350      350,000

Delaware County Economic Development RB (The Columbus Zoological Park Associates, Inc. Project) Series 2003 DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      3,905      3,905,000

Delaware County GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.75%

   06/13/07      500      501,032

Delaware County IDRB (Air Waves, Inc. Project) Series 1995 DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      65      65,000

Dover GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.25%

   04/03/08      775      779,084

Fairborn County GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   11/01/07      270      270,884

Franklin County Economic Development RB (Columbus Montessori Educational Center Project) Series 2000 DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.75%(b)

   04/09/07      1,515      1,515,000

Franklin County Economic Development RB (Dominican Sisters Project) Series 1994 DN (Fifth Third Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/09/07      925      925,000

Franklin County GO Series 2006 BAN

        

3.75%

   04/25/07      550      550,000

Franklin County Healthcare Facilities RB (Heritage Day Health Centers Project) Series 2002 DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.70%(b)

   04/09/07      385      385,000

Franklin County Healthcare Facilities RB (Heritage Day Health Centers Project) Series 2007 DN

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      2,500      2,500,000

Franklin County Healthcare Facilities RB (Ohio Presbyterian Improvement Project) Series 2006A DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.68%(b)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000

Franklin County Healthcare Facilities RB (Willow Brook Christian Project) Series 2004 DN (Fifth Third Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.69%(b)

   04/09/07      600      600,000

Franklin County Hospital RB (Childrens Hospital Project) Series 2005A DN (National City Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.70%(b)

   04/09/07      850      850,000

Franklin County Hospital RB (Ohio Health Corp. Project) Series 2006 DN (AMBAC Insurance)

        

3.64%(b)

   04/09/07      2,600      2,600,000

Franklin County RB (Trinity Health Credit Project) Series 2000F DN (FSA Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. SBPA, Bayerische Landesbank Gironzentrale SBPA)

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07      895      895,000

Geauga County RB (Thistle Lane Project) Series 2000 AMT DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.83%(b)

   04/09/07      2,220      2,220,000

Greene County IDRB (AFC Stamping & Production, Inc., Barsplice Products Project) Series 1995 AMT DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      165      165,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Ohio (Continued)

        

Greene County Sewer System RB Series 2007-1610 DN (ABK Insurance, Morgan Stanley Group Liquidity Facility)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07    $ 2,000    $ 2,000,000

Hamilton County GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.10%

   09/14/07      305      305,472

Hamilton County Hospital Facilities RB (Children’s Hospital Medical Center Project) Series 2000 DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. LOC)

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07      240      240,000

Hamilton County Hospital Facilities RB (Drake Center, Inc. Project) Series 1999A DN (U.S. Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      580      580,000

Hamilton County Package System RB Series 2001 DN (U.S. Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.67%(b)

   04/09/07      1,650      1,650,000

Harrison Township GO (Fire Department Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

3.85%

   10/11/07      450      450,458

Hubbard Village School District GO Series 2007 BAN

        

5.00%

   06/28/07      545      546,706

Huber Heights GO (Real Estate Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.00%

   08/16/07      970      970,404

Huber Heights GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   08/16/07      745      746,818

Indian Lake Local School District GO (School Construction Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.20%

   05/24/07      500      500,416

Indian Lake Local School District GO (School Construction Project) Series 2007 BAN

        

4.70%

   05/24/07      265      265,411

Kent County GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   10/18/07      700      702,405

Lancaster GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   10/17/07      330      331,076

Licking County GO (Moundview Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.50%

   09/05/07      700      702,322

Lorain County GO (Sewer System Improvement Notes) Series 2006B BAN

        

4.50%

   08/20/07      500      501,489

Lorain County GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.25%

   03/28/08      320      321,768

Lorain County IDRB (Ohio Metallurgical Services Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (First Merit Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.93%(b)

   04/09/07      1,530      1,530,000

Mahoning County IDRB (M&J Development Ltd. Project) Series 2002 AMT DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      2,470      2,470,000

Marion County GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.15%

   10/23/07      235      235,637

Marysville GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.25%

   03/06/08      270      271,207

Massillon GO (Lincoln Center Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.12%

   11/13/07      455      456,290

Mentor IDRB (Arrow Machine Co. Ltd. Project) Series 1997 DN (First Merit Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.78%(b)

   04/09/07      1,195      1,195,000

North Central Ohio Local School GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.50%

   06/22/07      770      771,377

North Ridgeville GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.03%

   09/19/07      565      565,902

Oakwood GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   10/17/07      725      727,478

Ohio GO series 2003B DN

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      1,300      1,300,000

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Community RB Series 2000C DN (Fifth Third Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/09/07      395      395,000

Ohio Higher Educational Facility RB (Cedarville University Project) Series 2004 DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/09/07      2,010      2,010,000

Ohio Housing Finance Agency Mortgage RB (Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Program) Series 2006F AMT DN (Citibank N.A. LOC)

        

3.69%(b)

   04/09/07      1,400      1,400,000

Ohio Housing Finance Agency Mortgage RB Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2001A-78 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.74%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,315      1,315,000

Ohio Housing Finance Agency Mortgage RB Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2005A-10 AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.74%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,665      3,665,000

Ohio Housing Finance Agency Mortgage RB Series 2001 AMT DN (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.77%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,195      1,195,000

Ohio Housing Finance Agency Multi-Family Housing RB (Lincoln Park Assoc. Project) Series 1985 MB (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

3.60%(b)

   05/01/07      1,480      1,480,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Ohio (Continued)

        

Ohio IDRB (Ashley Ward, Inc. Project) Series 1997 AMT DN (Fifth Third Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.78%(b)

   04/09/07    $ 235    $ 235,000

Ohio PCRB (Ross Incineration Project) Series 2000-1 AMT DN (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

4.00%(b)

   04/09/07      690      690,000

Ohio Solid Waste RB (Republic Services, Inc. Project) Series 2005 AMT DN

        

3.95%(b)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

Ohio Water Development Authority Pollution Control Facilities RB (First Energy Nuclear Project) Series 2006 AMT DN (Barclays Bank Plc LOC)

        

3.70%(b)

   04/09/07      4,125      4,125,000

Olmsted Falls GO Series 2006 BAN

        

3.90%

   10/18/07      445      445,588

Osnaburg Local School District GO Series 2007 BAN

        

4.75%

   07/31/07      900      903,085

Parma IDRB (FDC Realty Project) Series 2006 AMT DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.90%(b)

   04/09/07      2,005      2,005,000

Pepper Pike GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.00%

   05/31/07      1,000      1,000,396

Port of Greater Cincinnati RB (Springdale Public Infrastructure Project) Series 2006 MB (U.S. Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%

   02/01/08      2,900      2,900,000

Portage County IDRB (Action Super Abrasive Project) Series 1996 AMT DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.89%(b)

   04/09/07      690      690,000

Portage County IDRB (Bauer/Hibbard Properties Ltd. Project) Series 1998 DN (National City Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.88%(b)

   04/09/07      730      730,000

Portage County IDRB (Singer Steel Co. Project) Series 2007 AMT DN (Huntington National Bank LOC)

        

3.90%(b)

   04/09/07      2,090      2,090,000

Putnam County Health Care Facilities RB (Hilty Memorial Home Project) Series 2004 DN (LaSalle Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.74%(b)

   04/09/07      3,415      3,415,000

Richland County GO (Computer Acquisition Project) Series 2007 BAN

        

4.25%

   03/25/08      135      135,701

Seven Hills GO (Street Improvement Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   12/06/07      635      637,715

Stark County IDRB (Thakar Properties LLC Project) Series 2002 AMT DN (National City Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.78%(b)

   04/09/07      3,080      3,080,000

Strongsville IDRB (Web Plastics Co. Project) Series 1997 DN (National City Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.88%(b)

   04/09/07      505      505,000

Summit County Civic Facility RB (Akron Area Electric Junction Project) Series 2001 DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.73%(b)

   04/09/07      190      190,000

Summit County IDRB (Flutes LLC Project) Series 2002 AMT DN (Marshall & Ilsley Bank LOC)

        

3.78%(b)

   04/09/07      2,005      2,005,000

Summit County IDRB (INDS, Inc. Project) Series 1998 AMT DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      2,580      2,580,000

Summit County IDRB (Jendrisak Properties Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (First Merit Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.93%(b)

   04/09/07      1,770      1,770,000

Summit County IDRB (KB Compost Services, Inc. Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      1,200      1,200,000

Summit County IDRB (Sigma Properties Project) Series 2000A AMT DN (National City Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.83%(b)

   04/09/07      750      750,000

Summit County Port Authority RB (Meadow Lane Building LLC Project) Series 2003A AMT DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      340      340,000

Teays Valley Local School District GO Series 2007 School Facilities Construction Improvement Notes

        

4.25%

   06/15/07      1,000      1,001,324

Toledo City Services Special Assessment Notes GO Series 2006 DN (State Street Bank & Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      1,300      1,300,000

Toledo GO Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2004-18 DN (FGIC Insurance, State Aid Withholding Guaranty, ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.73%(b)(c)

   06/14/07      2,000      2,000,000

Toledo Multi-Family Housing RB (Cherrywood Apartments Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      2,550      2,550,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE  

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Ohio (Continued)

        

Trumbull County GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.55%

   04/04/07    $ 900    $ 900,071  

Trumbull County IDRB (Ellwood Engineered Project) Series 2004 AMT DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(b)

   04/09/07      3,100      3,100,000  

Trumbull County IDRB (United Steel Service, Inc. Project) Series 2000B AMT DN (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

4.15%(b)

   04/09/07      240      240,000  

University of Akron General Receipts RB Series 2004 DN (FGIC Insurance, Dexia Credit SBPA)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000  

University of Cincinnati RB Series 2004B DN (AMBAC Insurance, Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.65%(b)

   04/09/07      330      330,000  

Van Wert County GO Series 2006 BAN

        

4.25%

   12/13/07      1,445      1,451,354  

Wapakoneta GO (Various Improvement Purposes Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.00%

   11/14/07      225      225,337  

Western Reserve Housing Development Corp. Economic RB (Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Project) Series 2003 DN (KeyBank N.A. LOC)

        

3.77%(b)

   04/09/07      3,370      3,370,000  

Wilmington GO (David’s Drive Extension Project) Series 2006 BAN

        

4.50%

   07/26/07      985      986,959  
              
           148,231,008  
              

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 96.8%
(Cost $148,231,008)

           148,231,008  
              

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 3.2%

        

Hamilton County Hospital Facilities RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2001 PT-507 DN (Merrill Lynch & Co. Guaranty)
3.74%(b)(c)(d)
(Cost $4,900,000)

   04/09/07      4,900      4,900,000  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 100.0%
(Cost $153,131,008(a))

           153,131,008  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — 0.0%

           (52,200 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 153,078,808  
              

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes.
(b) Rates shown are the rates as of March 31, 2007 and maturities shown are the next interest readjustment date or the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 13.3% of its net assets, with a current market value of $20,405,000, in securities restricted as to resale.
(d) Security insured by an affiliate.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 95.4%

        

Pennsylvania — 94.6%

        

Allegheny County Apartment Authority RB Putters Series 1594 AMT DN (FGIC Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.75%(b)(c)

   04/09/07    $ 1,000    $ 1,000,000

Allegheny County IDRB (Carnegie Museums Pittsburgh Project) Series 2005 DN (Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      4,000      4,000,000

Allegheny County IDRB (Commonwealth Development Parkway Project) Series 1994A DN (National City Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      1,900      1,900,000

Allegheny County IDRB (UPMC Health System Project) Series 2002C DN (Comerica Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.67%(c)

   04/09/07      1,400      1,400,000

Berks County IDRB (Beacon Container Corp. Project) Series 1997A AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.81%(c)

   04/09/07      310      310,000

Berks County IDRB (Tray Pak Co. Project) Series 2001A AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.81%(c)

   04/09/07      2,060      2,060,000

Bermudian Springs School District GO Series 2006 DN (FSA Insurance, Royal Bank of Canada SBPA)

        

3.65%(c)

   04/09/07      10,500      10,500,000

Blair County IDRB Series 2003 AMT DN (Fulton Bank LOC)

        

3.85%(c)

   04/09/07      1,960      1,960,000

Bucks County IDRB (LTL Color Compounders Project) Series 1999B AMT DN (Wilmington Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.91%(c)

   04/09/07      225      225,000

Cambria County IDA Resource Recovery RB (Cambria Cogen Co. Project) Series 1998A-2 AMT DN (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale LOC)

        

3.81%(c)

   04/09/07      16,000      16,000,000

Chester County IDA Student Housing RB (University Student Housing Ltd. Project) Series 2003 DN (Royal Bank of Scotland LOC)

        

3.69%(c)

   04/09/07      8,150      8,150,000

Chester County IDRB (RV Industrial, Inc. Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/09/07      2,750      2,750,000

City of Philadelphia TECP (Morgan Guaranty Trust LOC)

        

3.63%

   05/07/07      10,000      10,000,000

Coatesville School District GO Series 1997 MB

        

5.75%

   04/02/07      3,770      3,770,000

Crawford County IDRB Series 2000 AMT DN (National City Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.83%(c)

   04/09/07      900      900,000

Cumberland County Municipal Authority RB (Presbyterian Homes Project) Series 2005B DN (Radian Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.65%(c)

   12/03/07      2,900      2,900,000

Dauphin County IDRB Series 2005 AMT DN (Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania LOC)

        

3.68%(c)

   04/09/07      9,000      9,000,000

Delaware County Authority RB (White Horse Village Project) Series 2006B DN

        

3.74%(c)

   04/02/07      700      700,000

Delaware County IDRB (Melmark, Inc. Project) Series 2006 DN (Commerce Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      750      750,000

Delaware County IDRB (Resource Recovery Facility Project) Series 2006G DN

        

3.65%(c)

   04/09/07      4,000      4,000,000

Delaware County IDRB (Scott Paper Co. Project) Series 1984A DN

        

3.67%(c)

   04/09/07      100      100,000

Delaware County IDRB Putters Series 2006-1497 AMT DN (FGIC Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,500      3,500,000

East Hempfield Township IDRB (Herley Industrial, Inc. Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/09/07      2,475      2,475,000

East Hempfield Township IDRB (Herley Industrial, Inc. Project) Series 2005 AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/09/07      2,700      2,700,000

Franklin County IDRB (Chambersburg Hospital Project) Series 2000 DN (AMBAC Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      1,950      1,950,000

Franklin County IDRB (Precast System Project) Series 2001A AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/09/07      1,760      1,760,000

Harrisburg Authority School RB (Harrisburg Project) Series 2003 DN (AMBAC Insurance, WestLB AG Liquidity Facility)

        

3.65%(c)

   04/09/07      7,645      7,645,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Pennsylvania (Continued)

        

Horizon Hospital System Authority Health & Housing Facility RB (St. Paul Homes Project) Series 2002 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07    $ 7,215    $ 7,215,000

Horizon Hospital System Authority Health & Housing Facility RB (St. Paul Homes Project) Series 2005 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      7,900      7,900,000

Indiana County IDRB (Conemaugh Project) Series 1997A AMT DN (Bank One N.A. LOC)

        

3.73%(c)

   04/09/07      10,550      10,550,000

Lackawanna County IDRB (Herff Jones, Inc. Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (National City Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.78%(c)

   04/09/07      2,800      2,800,000

Lancaster County Hospital Authority RB (Ephrata Community Hospital Project) Series 2006 DN (Fulton Bank LOC)

        

3.75%(c)

   04/09/07      6,500      6,500,000

Lancaster County Hospital Authority RB (Health Center Luthercare Project) Series 1999 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      4,865      4,865,000

Lancaster County Hospital Authority RB (Landis Homes Retirement Community Project) Series 2002 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      8,405      8,405,000

Lancaster County IDRB (Clean Creek Partners Project) Series 2000 AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/09/07      4,705      4,705,000

Lancaster County IDRB (D&P Skibo LLC Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.81%(c)

   04/09/07      1,370      1,370,000

Lancaster County IDRB (John F. Martin & Sons Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (Fulton Bank LOC)

        

3.90%(c)

   04/09/07      700      700,000

Lancaster County IDRB (Oakfront LP Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/09/07      2,030      2,030,000

Lawrence County IDRB (L&N Metallurgical Products Project) Series 1996 AMT DN (Banque Nationale de Paribas LOC)

        

3.81%(c)

   04/09/07      3,820      3,820,000

Lebanon County Health Facility RB (Cornwall Manor Project) Series 2002 DN (Radian Insurance, Fleet National Bank SBPA)

        

3.73%(c)

   04/09/07      5,000      5,000,000

Lebanon County Health Facility RB (Evangelican Long Church Retirement Village Project) Series 2000 DN (Northern Trust LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      2,815      2,815,000

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority RB Series 2007 ROCS-RR-II-R-862CE DN (Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility, Citibank N.A. Guaranty)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      4,900      4,900,000

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority RB (Pennsylvania Higher Education & Health Loan Project) Series 1996A DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.73%(c)

   04/09/07      2,600      2,600,000

Montgomery County IDRB (Apple Fresh Foods Ltd. Project) Series 1996 AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.77%(c)

   04/09/07      600      600,000

Northampton County IDRB (Bethlehem Contracting Project) Series 2001A AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/09/07      3,080      3,080,000

Northampton County IDRB (Trent Family Partnership Project) Series 2002 AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.81%(c)

   04/09/07      1,890      1,890,000

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority RB (AMC Delancey Traditions Project) Series 2006 AMT DN (Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania LOC)

        

3.67%(c)

   04/09/07      3,200      3,200,000

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority RB (Homewood Retirement Project) Series 1992E DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      4,250      4,250,000

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority RB (Material Technology Project) Series 2000D AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.76%(c)

   04/09/07      600      600,000

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Solid Waste Disposal RB Series 2006V AMT DN (Bank of America N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.75%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      8,700      8,700,000

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Waste Water Treatment RB (Sunoco, Inc. Project) Series 2004A AMT DN (Sunoco, Inc. Guaranty)

        

3.88%(c)

   04/09/07      4,700      4,700,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Pennsylvania (Continued)

        

Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority RB (B&W Ebensburg Project) Series 1988 AMT DN (Swiss Bank LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07    $ 1,000    $ 1,000,000

Pennsylvania GO Putters Series 2006-1382 DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,550      3,550,000

Pennsylvania GO Series 2006R ROC-II-R-506 DN (FSA & MBIA Insurance, Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      4,260      4,260,000

Pennsylvania GO Series 2007-1624 DN (Morgan Stanley Group Liquidity Facility)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      7,250      7,250,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Assistance Agency Student Loan RB Series 1988C AMT DN (Student Loan Marketing Assoc. LOC)

        

3.68%(c)

   04/09/07      6,950      6,950,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Assistance Agency Student Loan RB Series 1988E AMT DN (AMBAC Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.68%(c)

   04/09/07      6,100      6,100,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Assistance Agency Student Loan RB Series 1994A AMT DN (Student Loan Marketing Assoc. Guaranty)

        

3.68%(c)

   04/09/07      2,300      2,300,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Assistance Agency Student Loan RB Series 1997A AMT DN (Dexia Credit Local SBPA)

        

3.75%(c)

   04/09/07      2,300      2,300,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Assistance Agency Student Loan RB Series 2001A AMT DN (AMBAC Insurance)

        

3.75%(c)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Assistance Agency Student Loan RB Series 2001B AMT DN (Multiple LOCs)

        

3.71%(c)

   04/09/07      4,200      4,200,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Assistance Agency Student Loan RB Series 2002A AMT DN (FSA Insurance, Multiple SBPA’s)

        

3.75%(c)

   04/09/07      6,600      6,600,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB (Assoc. of Independent Colleges & Universities Project) Series 2004M-3 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.63%(c)

   11/01/07      5,000      5,000,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB (Drexel University Project) Series 2003B DN (Allied Irish Bank Plc Liquidity Facility)

        

3.65%(c)

   04/09/07      400      400,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB (Mount Aloysuis College Project) Series 2003 DN (Allied Irish Bank Plc LOC)

        

3.69%(c)

   04/09/07      2,500      2,500,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB (Student Assoc. Housing, Inc. Project) Series 2006A DN (Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania LOC)

        

3.67%(c)

   04/09/07      7,895      7,895,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB Puttable Tax Exempt Receipts Series 2006-1271 DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      4,870      4,870,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB Series 1998C-4 DN

        

3.62%(c)

   04/09/07      4,100      4,100,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB Series 1998 DN (Banque Nationale de Paribas LOC)

        

3.73%(c)

   04/09/07      2,700      2,700,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Putters Series 2005-1213 AMT DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.75%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,055      2,055,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Putters Series 2006-1592 AMT DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.75%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      4,955      4,955,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Series 1992-1 AMT DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.67%(c)

   04/09/07      8,000      8,000,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Series 2004-82B AMT DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.69%(c)

   04/09/07      11,540      11,540,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Series 2004-83B AMT DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.67%(c)

   04/09/07      2,500      2,500,000

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PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Pennsylvania (Continued)

        

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Series 2004-83C AMT DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.67%(c)

   04/09/07    $ 1,700    $ 1,700,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Series 2004-85B AMT DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.67%(c)

   04/09/07      1,625      1,625,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Series 2004-85C AMT DN (Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

        

3.67%(c)

   04/09/07      7,145      7,145,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Series 2004-86B AMT DN (Depfa Bank Plc SBPA)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      3,000      3,000,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Series 2004-86C AMT DN (Depfa Bank Plc SBPA)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      4,100      4,100,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Series 2005-89 AMT DN (Depfa Bank Plc SBPA)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      7,400      7,400,000

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage RB Series 2006C-95 AMT DN (Dexia Bank SBPA)

        

3.67%(c)

   04/09/07      8,000      8,000,000

Pennsylvania Housing RB Municipal Trust Receipts Series 2006K-57 AMT DN (Lehman Liquidity Co. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.78%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,500      2,500,000

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission RB Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2004-9 DN (AMBAC Insurance, ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      12,435      12,435,000

Philadelphia Airport RB Series 2005B AMT DN (MBIA Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. SBPA)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      700      700,000

Philadelphia Airport RB Series 2005C AMT DN (MBIA Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. SBPA)

        

3.75%(c)

   04/09/07      8,900      8,900,000

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development RB (Airport Project) Series 1998P-1 AMT DN (FGIC Insurance, Bank of America N.A. SBPA)

        

3.80%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      5,000      5,000,000

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development RB (Gift of Life Donor Program Project) Series 2003 DN (Commerce Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.68%(c)

   04/09/07      5,485      5,485,000

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development RB (Universal Community Homes Project) Series 2003 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.76%(c)

   04/09/07      2,210      2,210,000

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development RB Municipal Cerificates Series 2006-1014 DN (FGIC Insurance, Bank of New York Liquidity Facility)

        

3.68%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,100      3,100,000

Philadelphia Gas Works RB Series 2006-6 DN (FSA Insurance, Multiple SBPA’s)

        

3.66%(c)

   04/09/07      7,540      7,540,000

Philadelphia GO Series 2006 TRAN

        

4.50%

   06/29/07      935      936,685

Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority Multi-Family Housing RB Series 2006G-1 AMT DN (The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Guaranty, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. SBPA)

        

3.74%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      20,395      20,395,000

Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority RB Spear DB-134 Series 2005 AMT DN (FGIC Insurance, Deutsche Bank Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      10,295      10,295,000

Philadelphia Water RB Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2005-15 AMT MB (FSA Insurance, ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.66%(b)

   09/20/07      5,395      5,395,000

Pocono Mountain School District GO Series 2007I-22 DN (Royal Bank of Canada Liquidity Facilitiy)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,635      1,635,000

Schuylkill County IDRB (KP-Tamaqua LP Project) Series 2007 AMT DN (Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania LOC)

        

3.71%(c)

   04/09/07      1,535      1,535,000

Southcentral General Authority RB (Homewood Hanover Project) Series 2003 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      18,500      18,500,000

Southcentral General Authority RB (York Cerebral Palsy Home Project) Series 2000 DN (Fulton Bank LOC)

        

3.75%(c)

   04/09/07      3,500      3,500,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Pennsylvania (Continued)

        

Southcentral General Authority RB Series 2003 DN (AMBAC Insurance, RBC Centura Bank SBPA)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07    $ 8,000    $ 8,000,000

St. Mary Hospital Authority Bucks County RB (Catholic Health Initiatives Project) Series 2004C DN

        

3.64%(c)

   04/09/07      1,800      1,800,000

State Public School Building Authority RB (Parkland School District Project) Series 1999D DN (FGIC Insurance)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      955      955,000

State Public School Building Authority RB (Philadelphia School District Project) Municipal Products, Inc. Trust Receipts Series 2007I-16 DN (Royal Bank of Canada Liquidity Facility)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,735      3,735,000

State Public School Building Authority RB (Philadelphia School District Project) Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2003-24 DN (FSA Insurance, ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.68%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,145      2,145,000

State Public School Building Authority RB Putters Series 2006-1257 DN (FSA Insurance, PB Capital Corp. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      3,230      3,230,000

Union County Hospital Authority RB (Evangelical Community Hospital Project) Series 2001 MB (Fleet National Bank SBPA, Radian Asset Assurance, Inc. Guaranty)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      4,505      4,505,000

Union County IDRB (Stabler Cos., Inc. Project) Series 2001 AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/09/07      6,785      6,785,000

University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth Systems of Higher Education GO (Pitt Panthers Asset Notes Project) Series 2006 RAN

        

4.50%

   08/24/07      3,300      3,310,088

University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth Systems of Higher Education RB (University Capital Project) Series 2007A DN

        

3.62%(c)

   04/09/07      6,800      6,800,000

Upper Merion Municipal Utility Authority RB Series 2003 DN (Commerce Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.68%(c)

   04/09/07      3,100      3,100,000

Upper St. Clair Township GO Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2002 MB (FSA Insurance, ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.65%(b)

   07/19/07      5,150      5,150,000

Venango IDRB (Scrubgrass Project) AMT TECP (Credit Local LOC)

        

3.70%

   05/03/07      20,000      20,000,000

Venango IDRB Municipal Commercial Paper Series 2007 AMT TECP

        

3.70%

   05/03/07      7,500      7,500,000

Westmoreland County IDRB (Industrial Development McCutcheon Enterprise Project) Series 1999 AMT DN (National City Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.83%(c)

   04/09/07      1,660      1,660,000

Wyoming IDRB (Deer Park Lumber Project) Series 2007A AMT DN (First Tennessee Bank LOC)

        

3.73%(c)

   04/09/07      2,075      2,075,000

York County GO Series 2007 TRAN

        

4.00%

   06/30/07      3,500      3,503,387

York County Hospital Authority RB (Homewood Retirement Centers of The United Church of Christ, Inc. Project) Series 1990 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.70%(c)

   04/09/07      4,050      4,050,000

York County IDRB (Allied-Signal, Inc. Project) Series 1993 DN

        

3.95%(c)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

York County IDRB (Interstate Holdings Co. Project) Series 2003 AMT DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.81%(c)

   04/09/07      1,245      1,245,000

York County IDRB (Raich Family Ltd. Partner Project) Series 2000 AMT DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000

York County IDRB (York Sheet Metal, Inc. Project) Series 1998 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/09/07      2,310      2,310,000

York General Authority RB (Strand Capital Performing Arts Center Project) Series 2002 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.73%(c)

   04/09/07      5,560      5,560,000
            
           551,075,160
            

Puerto Rico — 0.8%

        

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority RB Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2005A-21 MB (AMBAC Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.60%(b)(c)

   05/15/07      4,975      4,975,000
            

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 95.4%
(Cost $556,050,160)

           556,050,160
            

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 4.2%

        

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004-1282 AMT DN (Merrill Lynch & Co. LOC, Merrill Lynch Capital Securities Guaranty)

        

3.72%(b)(c)(d)

   04/09/07    $ 5,000    $ 5,000,000

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004 MT-042 DN (Lloyds TSB Bank Plc LOC, Merrill Lynch Capital Services SBPA)

        

3.71%(b)(c)(d)

   04/09/07      19,225      19,225,000
            

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS
(Cost $24,225,000)

           24,225,000
            

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 99.6%
(Cost $580,275,160(a))

           580,275,160

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.4%

           2,285,163
            

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 582,560,323
            

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes.
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 25.6% of its net assets, with a current market value of $149,255,000, in securities restricted as to resale.
(c) Rates shown are the rates as of March 31, 2007 and maturities shown are the next interest readjustment date or the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.
(d) Security insured by an affiliate.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 99.1%

        

Puerto Rico — 6.3%

        

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority RB Series 2002-1 DN (MBIA Insurance, Bank of New York SBPA)

        

3.66%(b)(c)

   04/09/07    $ 800    $ 800,000

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority RB Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2005A-21 MB (AMBAC Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.60%(b)(c)

   05/15/07      250      250,000

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico RB Municipal Products, Inc. Trust Receipts Series 2006 DN (AMBAC Insurance, Royal Bank of Canada Liquidity Facility)

        

3.67%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      700      700,000

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico RB Municipal Securities Trust Certificates Series 2000A DN (FSA Insurance, Bear Stearns Capital Markets Liquidity Facility)

        

3.65%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      500      500,000

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority RB (Capital Funding Project) Municipal Trust Receipts Series 2006K-48 DN (Lehman Liquidity Co. Liquidity Facility, HUD Loan Guaranty)

        

3.67%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,395      2,395,000
            
           4,645,000
            

Virginia — 92.8%

        

Alexandria IDRB (American Correctional Assoc. Project) Series 2006 DN (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.66%(c)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000

Alexandria IDRB (Goodwin House Project) Series 2005 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.75%(c)

   04/02/07      165      165,000

Alexandria IDRB (YMCA of Billings Project) Series 1998 DN (M&T Bank Corp. LOC)

        

3.73%(c)

   04/09/07      3,490      3,490,000

Arlington County IDRB (Woodbury Park Project) Series 2005A DN (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Liquidity Facility)

        

3.65%(c)

   04/09/07      3,270      3,270,000

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel Commonwealth District RB Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2003 DN (MBIA Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      900      900,000

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority RB (National Industries for Severe Handicap Project) Series 2002 DN (SunTrust Bank LOC)

        

3.66%(c)

   04/09/07      450      450,000

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority RB (Retirement Greenspring Project) Series 2006B DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.65%(c)

   04/09/07      3,300      3,300,000

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority RB (Route 28 Project) Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2003 DN (MBIA Insurance, ABN-AMRO Bank SBPA)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,000      1,000,000

Fairfax County IDRB (Inova Health Systems Project) Series 2005A-1 DN

        

3.63%(c)

   04/09/07      2,100      2,100,000

Fairfax County IDRB (Inova Health Systems Project) Series 2005A-2 DN

        

3.63%(c)

   04/09/07      1,200      1,200,000

Fairfax County IDRB (Inova Health Systems Project) Series 2005C-1 DN

        

3.63%(c)

   04/09/07      3,200      3,200,000

Fairfax County IDRB (Inova Health Systems Project) Series 2005C-2 DN

        

3.63%(c)

   04/09/07      2,500      2,500,000

Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority RB Series 2007 BAN

        

4.00%

   02/12/08      1,900      1,905,642

Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority RB (Multi-Family Housing Project) Series 1998 DN (Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Credit Support & LOC)

        

3.65%(c)

   04/09/07      400      400,000

Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority Facilities RB Trust Receipts Series 2004 ROC-RR-II-R-2156 DN (MBIA Insurance, Citibank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      4,190      4,190,000

Lexington IDA Educational Facilities RB (VMI Development Board, Inc. Project) Series 2006 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.75%(c)

   04/02/07      1,050      1,050,000

Loudoun County IDRB (Hill School Project) Series 2002 DN (SunTrust Bank LOC)

        

3.66%(c)

   04/09/07      1,100      1,100,000

Loudoun County IDRB (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Project) Series 2003B DN

        

3.65%(c)

   04/09/07      600      600,000

Loudoun County IDRB (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Project) Series 2003C DN

        

3.78%(c)

   04/09/07      100      100,000

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Virginia (Continued)

        

Loudoun County IDRB (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Project) Series 2003D DN

        

3.66%(c)

   04/09/07    $ 2,050    $ 2,050,000

Loudoun County IDRB (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Project) Series 2003F DN

        

3.64%(c)

   04/09/07      500      500,000

Montgomery County IDRB (Virginia Technical Foundation Project) Series 2005 DN (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.85%(c)

   04/02/07      1,890      1,890,000

Municipal Securities Trust Certificates RB (Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board) Series 2007-5033 BBT Class A DN (Branch Banking and Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,000      2,000,000

Richmond IDRB (Diocese of Virginia Church School Project) Series 2001 DN (SunTrust Bank LOC)

        

3.85%(c)

   04/02/07      2,315      2,315,000

Roanoke IDRB (Carilion Health Systems Project) Series 2005C-2 DN (FSA Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.75%(c)

   04/02/07      1,100      1,100,000

University of Virginia RB Munitops Trust Certificates Series 2005-48 DN (ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. SBPA)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,500      1,500,000

Upper Occoquan Sewer Authority RB Austin Trust Certificates Series 2007-123 DN (Financial Security Assurance Liquidity Facility, Bank of America N.A. LOC)

        

3.70%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      2,235      2,235,000

Virginia Beach Development Authority IDRB (Ocean Ranch Motel Corp. Project) Series 1998 DN (Branch Banking & Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.68%(c)

   04/09/07      700      700,000

Virginia Beach GO Merlots Trust Receipts Series 2007D-11 DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. LOC)

        

3.69%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,470      1,470,000

Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority RB (Virginia Blood Services Project) Series 2006 DN (SunTrust Bank LOC)

        

3.66%(c)

   04/09/07      600      600,000

Virginia College Building Authority Educational Facilities RB (21st Century College Project) Series 2006C DN (Wachovia Bank N.A. SBPA)

        

3.75%(c)

   04/02/07      100      100,000

Virginia College Building Authority Educational Facilities RB (University of Richmond Project) Series 2006 DN (SunTrust Bank SBPA)

        

3.85%(c)

   04/02/07      2,300      2,300,000

Virginia College Building Authority RB Series 2003-379 DN (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. LOC)

        

3.72%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      4,635      4,635,000

Virginia Commonwealth University RB Series 2006A DN (AMBAC Insurance, Wachovia Bank N.A. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.80%(c)

   04/02/07      2,400      2,400,000

Virginia GO Series 1997 MB

        

5.00%

   06/01/07      940      942,576

Virginia GO Series 2002 MB

        

4.00%

   06/01/07      500      500,412

Virginia Public Building Authority RB Series 2005D DN (Dexia Bank SBPA)

        

3.65%(c)

   04/09/07      3,800      3,800,000

Virginia Public School Authority RB Trust Receipts Series 2003R-4050-ROC-II DN (Citigroup, Inc. Liquidity Facility)

        

3.71%(b)(c)

   04/09/07      1,855      1,855,000

Winchester Authority Residential Care Facility IDRB (Westminster-Cantenbury Project) Series 2005B DN (Branch Banking & Trust Co. LOC)

        

3.68%(c)

   04/09/07      2,700      2,700,000
            
           68,513,630
            

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 99.1%
(Cost $73,158,630)

           73,158,630
            

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 0.7%

        

Virginia Resource Authority Clean Water State Revolving Fund RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2000 PA-790 DN (Merrill Lynch & Co. Guaranty, Merrill Lynch Captial Services SBPA)
3.69%(b)(c)(d)
(Cost $505,000)

   04/09/07      505      505,000
            

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 99.8%
(Cost $73,663,630(a))

           73,663,630

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.2%

           134,438
            

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 73,798,068
            

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 33.8% of its net assets, with a current market value of $24,935,000, in securities restricted as to resale.
(c) Rates shown are the rates as of March 31, 2007 and maturities shown are the next interest readjustment date or the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.
(d) Security insured by an affiliate.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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Key to Investment Abbreviations

 

AMBAC

   American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

AMT

   Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)

BAN

   Bond Anticipation Notes

COP

   Certificates of Participation

DN

   Demand Notes

FGIC

   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

FSA

   Financial Security Assurance

GO

   General Obligation

HFA

   Housing Finance Agency

HUD

   Housing & Urban Development

IDA

   Industrial Development Authority

IDRB

   Industrial Development Revenue Bonds

ISD

   Independent School District

LOC

   Letter of Credit

MB

   Municipal Bonds

MBIA

   Municipal Bond Insurance Association

PCRB

   Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

RAN

   Revenue Anticipation Notes

RB

   Revenue Bonds

ROC

   Reset Option Certificate

SBPA

   Stand-by Bond Purchase Agreement

TAN

   Tax Anticipation Notes

TRAN

   Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes

TECP

   Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper

TOC

   Tender Option Certificate

XLCA

   XL Capital Assurance

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

    MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    U.S. TREASURY
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
  NEW JERSEY
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
  NORTH CAROLINA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    OHIO
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
  PENNSYLVANIA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    VIRGINIA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO

ASSETS

               

Investments at value—unaffiliated 1

  $ 1,673,371,544     $ 406,389,000 3   $ 288,561,921   $ 143,033,836   $ 85,236,562     $ 148,231,008   $ 534,215,160     $ 70,758,630

Investments at value—affiliated2

    —         —         3,605,000     22,065,000     —         4,900,000     46,060,000       2,905,000

Cash

    809       540       —       1,010     62,176       —       46,767       27,158

Interest receivable

    4,492,419       940,836       2,200,961     1,399,777     398,754       1,231,619     3,946,584       337,241

Receivable from advisor

    6,064       692       225     379     451       467     2,259       736

Capital shares sold receivable

    23,124       —         91,989     —       —         —       —         —  

Prepaid expenses

    73,893       38,820       41,638     11,988     10,774       10,435     18,842       11,486
                                                       

TOTAL ASSETS

    1,677,967,853       407,369,888       294,501,734     166,511,990     85,708,717       154,373,529     584,289,612       74,040,251
                                                       

LIABILITIES

               

Investments purchased payable

    31,935,000       —         —       —       —         779,084     —         —  

Cash overdraft

    —         —         2,691     —       —         3,657     —         —  

Capital shares redeemed payable

    78,099       —         953     —       —         —       —         —  

Distributions payable

    4,328,586       1,434,819       335,025     358,629     102,196       413,643     1,393,256       203,600

Advisory fees payable

    438,382       95,783       71,610     39,266     6,397       36,550     154,749       7,954

Administration fees payable

    111,326       30,471       15,117     12,084     5,695       11,633     38,071       4,760

Custodian fees payable

    14,682       9,592       5,682     3,767     3,365       3,377     9,400       2,700

Transfer agent fees payable

    84,973       12,301       2,142     1,796     1,925       1,686     8,668       2,255

Distribution fees payable

    11,314       —         —       —       —         —       —         —  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees payable

    219       72       230     226     18       37     74       46

Other accrued expenses payable

    438,038       124,593       75,212     51,606     11,644       45,054     125,071       20,868
                                                       

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    37,440,619       1,707,631       508,662     467,374     131,240       1,294,721     1,729,289       242,183
                                                       

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,640,527,234     $ 405,662,257     $ 293,993,072   $ 166,044,616   $ 85,577,477     $ 153,078,808   $ 582,560,323     $ 73,798,068
                                                       

1Cost of investments—unaffiliated

  $ 1,673,371,544     $ 406,389,000     $ 288,561,921   $ 143,033,836   $ 85,236,562     $ 148,231,008   $ 534,215,160     $ 70,758,630

2Cost of investments—affiliated

    —         —         3,605,000     22,065,000     —         4,900,000     46,060,000       2,905,000

3Consists entirely of Repurchase Agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Agency Obligations.

               

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

               

Capital Paid-in

  $ 1,640,531,630     $ 405,666,245     $ 293,990,750   $ 166,042,424   $ 85,585,064     $ 153,074,100   $ 582,578,877     $ 73,797,968

Undistributed net investment income

    64,239       46,591       78     —       8       —       —         —  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (68,635 )     (50,579 )     2,244     2,192     (7,595 )     4,708     (18,554 )     100
                                                       
  $ 1,640,527,234     $ 405,662,257     $ 293,993,072   $ 166,044,616   $ 85,577,477     $ 153,078,808   $ 582,560,323     $ 73,798,068
                                                       

 

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     MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
   U.S. TREASURY
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
   MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
   NEW JERSEY
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
   NORTH CAROLINA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
   OHIO
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
   PENNSYLVANIA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
   VIRGINIA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO

Institutional Class:

                       

Net Assets

   $ 676,164,446    $ 143,862,440    $ 56,918,836    $ 94,207,603    $ 84,830,995    $ 127,193,545    $ 499,522,740    $ 73,777,828

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     676,217,264      143,889,564      56,862,295      94,200,526      84,834,162      127,184,433      499,524,847      73,777,919

Net Asset Value

   $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00

Service Class:

                       

Net Assets

   $ 418,435,895    $ 231,104,673    $ 95,425,992    $ 47,623,677    $ 403,599    $ 5,592,452    $ 49,046,744    $ 20,240

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     418,441,479      231,159,003      95,460,292      47,641,706      403,391      5,593,968      49,056,915      20,240

Net Asset Value

   $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00

Hilliard Lyons Class:

                       

Net Assets

   $ 133,260,284    $ —      $ 137,653,392    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     133,254,231      —        137,665,315      —        —        —        —        —  

Net Asset Value

   $ 1.00    $ —      $ 1.00    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  

Investor A Class:

                       

Net Assets

   $ 395,724,497    $ 30,695,144    $ 3,994,852    $ 24,213,336    $ 342,883    $ 20,292,811    $ 33,990,839    $ —  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     395,731,223      30,683,341      3,994,831      24,206,731      342,900      20,298,901      33,992,546      —  

Net Asset Value

   $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ —  

Investor B Class:

                       

Net Assets

   $ 12,985,609    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     12,984,056      —        —        —        —        —        —        —  

Net Asset Value

   $ 1.00    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  

Investor C Class:

                       

Net Assets

   $ 3,956,503    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     3,956,616      —        —        —        —        —        —        —  

Net Asset Value

   $ 1.00    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

      MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    U.S. TREASURY
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    NEW JERSEY
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
 

Investment income:

        

Interest

   $ 43,148,600     $ 11,844,155     $ 5,933,347     $ 2,642,197  

Interest from affiliates (Note C)

     2,793       24       36,412       400,361  
                                

Total investment income

     43,151,393       11,844,179       5,969,759       3,042,558  
                                

Expenses:

        

Investment advisory fee

     3,450,966       1,008,991       736,140       382,256  

Administration fee

     515,022       168,164       122,690       63,709  

Administration fee—class specific

     195,135       56,055       40,897       21,237  

Custodian fee

     47,974       19,866       18,976       9,805  

Transfer agent fee—class specific

     251,483       11,012       21,719       4,507  

Shareholder servicing fees—class specific

     1,254,075       331,854       324,722       90,742  

Distribution fees—class specific

     76,986       —         —         —    

Legal and audit fees

     57,968       24,130       25,002       18,330  

Printing fee

     178,103       34,647       24,834       11,946  

Registration fees and expenses

     39,088       22,786       27,024       7,956  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     65,650       18,908       13,640       7,035  

Other

     37,558       16,109       12,672       7,539  
                                

Total expenses

     6,170,008       1,712,522       1,368,316       625,062  
                                

Less investment advisory fees waived

     (1,030,604 )     (394,761 )     (293,109 )     (178,269 )

Less administration fees waived—class specific

     (72,301 )     (22,878 )     (17,677 )     (12,183 )

Less transfer agent fee waived—class specific

     (5,736 )     (758 )     (230 )     (418 )

Less transfer agent fee reimbursed—class specific

     (36,200 )     (4,865 )     (1,397 )     (2,578 )

Less fees paid indirectly (Note C)

     (977 )     (9 )     (2 )     (3 )

Less shareholder servicing fees waived—class specific

     (25,600 )     —         (183,389 )     —    
                                

Net expenses

     4,998,590       1,289,251       872,512       431,611  
                                

Net investment income

     38,152,803       10,554,928       5,097,247       2,610,947  
                                

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investment transactions

     1,897       —         (33,572 )     —    
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 38,154,700     $ 10,554,928     $ 5,063,675       $2,610,947  
                                

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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      NORTH CAROLINA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    OHIO
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    PENNSYLVANIA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    VIRGINIA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
 

Investment income:

        

Interest

   $ 1,360,994     $ 2,805,634     $ 9,799,956     $ 1,262,999  

Interest from affiliates (Note C)

     4       174,185       440,727       26,288  
                                

Total investment income

     1,360,998       2,979,819       10,240,683       1,289,287  
                                

Expenses:

        

Investment advisory fee

     170,289       364,070       1,265,973       161,849  

Administration fee

     28,381       60,678       207,794       26,975  

Administration fee—class specific

     9,462       20,218       70,282       8,991  

Custodian fee

     6,068       13,675       23,841       5,911  

Transfer agent fee—class specific

     3,859       4,201       19,251       6,189  

Shareholder servicing fees—class specific

     1,127       35,693       110,964       25  

Distribution fees—class specific

     —         —         —         —    

Legal and audit fees

     18,029       17,557       30,666       15,339  

Printing fee

     3,808       10,048       34,152       4,990  

Registration fees and expenses

     7,270       6,229       9,080       8,168  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     3,100       6,599       23,528       2,837  

Other

     3,631       6,512       19,298       3,108  
                                

Total expenses

     255,024       545,480       1,814,829       244,382  
                                

Less investment advisory fees waived

     (127,055 )     (169,817 )     (432,745 )     (121,293 )

Less administration fees waived—class specific

     (9,376 )     (16,648 )     (59,490 )     (8,991 )

Less transfer agent fee waived—class specific

     (226 )     (470 )     (1,754 )     (280 )

Less transfer agent fee reimbursed—class specific

     (3,425 )     (3,272 )     (16,063 )     (5,904 )

Less fees paid indirectly (Note C)

     (2 )     (1 )     (4 )     (1 )

Less shareholder servicing fees waived—class specific

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Net expenses

     114,940       355,272       1,304,773       107,913  
                                

Net investment income

     1,246,058       2,624,547       8,935,910       1,181,374  
                                

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investment transactions

     30       28,703       4,614       (484 )
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,246,088     $ 2,653,250     $ 8,940,524     $ 1,180,890  
                                

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
    U.S.TREASURY
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
    MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
    NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
 
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

                

Operations:

                

Net investment income

   $ 38,152,803     $ 62,489,092     $ 10,554,928     $ 18,282,111     $ 5,097,247     $ 8,768,733     $ 2,610,947     $ 4,691,831  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     1,897       126,368       —         —         (33,572 )     35,816       —         4,217  
                                                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     38,154,700       62,615,460       10,554,928       18,282,111       5,063,675       8,804,549       2,610,947       4,696,048  
                                                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

                

Net investment income:

                

Institutional Class

     (14,851,571 )     (23,658,010 )     (4,457,784 )     (7,765,532 )     (1,087,176 )     (1,816,786 )     (1,553,247)       (2,693,505 )

Service Class

     (10,592,264 )     (16,769,752 )     (5,395,775 )     (9,336,258 )     (1,591,808 )     (3,056,139 )     (763,150)       (1,557,903 )

Hilliard Lyons Class

     (3,070,547 )     (4,859,390 )     —         —         (2,349,923 )     (3,797,997 )     —         —    

Investor A Class

     (9,213,585 )     (16,411,709 )     (701,369 )     (1,180,321 )     (68,340 )     (97,733 )     (294,550)       (440,423 )

Investor B Class

     (311,609 )     (631,120 )     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor C Class

     (113,227 )     (159,111 )     —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     (38,152,803 )     (62,489,092 )     (10,554,928 )     (18,282,111 )     (5,097,247 )     (8,768,655 )     (2,610,947 )     (4,691,831 )
                                                                

Capital share transactions

     75,226,240       5,435,137       (81,408,536 )     32,988,490       (42,889,420 )     36,588,956       (7,745,557 )     24,636,212  
                                                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     75,228,137       5,561,505       (81,408,536 )     32,988,490       (42,922,992 )     36,624,850       (7,745,557 )     24,640,429  

Net assets:

                

Beginning of period

     1,565,299,097       1,559,737,592       487,070,793       454,082,303       336,916,064       300,291,214       173,790,173       149,149,744  
                                                                

End of period

   $ 1,640,527,234     $ 1,565,299,097     $ 405,662,257     $ 487,070,793     $ 293,993,072     $ 336,916,064     $ 166,044,616     $ 173,790,173  
                                                                

End of period undistributed net investment income

   $ 64,239     $ 64,239     $ 46,591     $ 46,591     $ 78     $ 78     $ —       $ —    

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NORTH CAROLINA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET

PORTFOLIO

   

OHIO MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET

PORTFOLIO

   

PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET

PORTFOLIO

   

VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET

PORTFOLIO

 
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

                

Operations:

                

Net investment income

   $ 1,246,058     $ 1,985,590     $ 2,624,547     $ 4,332,294     $ 8,935,910     $ 15,686,567     $ 1,181,374     $ 1,254,786  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     30       —         28,703       —         4,614       10,676       (484 )     1,167  
                                                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,246,088       1,985,590       2,653,250       4,332,294       8,940,524       15,697,243       1,180,890       1,255,953  
                                                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

                

Net investment income:

                

Institutional Class

     (1,232,622 )     (1,957,714 )     (2,193,597 )     (3,369,405 )     (7,669,525 )     (13,372,887 )     (1,181,076 )     (1,253,734 )

Service Class

     (8,570 )     (19,019 )     (86,892 )     (246,438 )     (768,834 )     (1,243,209 )     (298 )     (1,052 )

Hilliard Lyons Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor A Class

     (4,866 )     (8,849 )     (344,058 )     (716,451 )     (497,551 )     (1,070,471 )     —         —    

Investor B Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor C Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     (1,246,058 )     (1,985,582 )     (2,624,547 )     (4,332,294 )     (8,935,910 )     (15,686,567 )     (1,181,374 )     (1,254,786 )
                                                                

Capital share transactions

     23,519,225       (1,203,968 )     (3,879,652 )     37,115,554       44,899,584       970,634       2,280,631       47,347,514  
                                                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     23,519,255       (1,203,960 )     (3,850,949 )     37,115,554       44,904,198       981,310       2,280,147       47,348,681  

Net assets:

                

Beginning of period

     62,058,222       63,262,182       156,929,757       119,814,203       537,656,125       536,674,815       71,517,921       24,169,240  
                                                                

End of period

   $ 85,577,477     $ 62,058,222     $ 153,078,808     $ 156,929,757     $ 582,560,323     $ 537,656,125     $ 73,798,068     $ 71,517,921  
                                                                

End of period undistributed net investment income

   $ 8     $ 8     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE C LASS  

MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.0248       0.0436       0.0233       0.0083       0.0103       0.0186       0.0234       0.0407       0.0203       0.0054       0.0073       0.0156  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0248 )     (0.0436 )     (0.0233 )     (0.0083 )     (0.0103 )     (0.0186 )     (0.0234 )     (0.0407 )     (0.0203 )     (0.0054 )     (0.0073 )     (0.0156 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                                                                

Total return

     2.51 %2     4.44 %     2.36 %     0.84 %     1.04 %     1.87 %     2.36 %2     4.14 %     2.05 %     0.54 %     0.74 %     1.57 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 676,164     $ 568,058     $ 574,473     $ 593,380     $ 2,006,202     $ 2,462,579     $ 418,436     $ 448,015     $ 411,831     $ 374,441     $ 431,854     $ 567,574  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.42 %3     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.71 %3     0.71 %     0.72 %     0.71 %     0.72 %     0.72 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.58 %3     0.63 %     0.71 %     0.63 %     0.62 %     0.61 %     0.84 %3     0.89 %     0.96 %     0.93 %     0.94 %     0.91 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.97 %3     4.36 %     2.30 %     0.78 %     1.04 %     1.86 %     4.68 %3     4.09 %     2.02 %     0.54 %     0.74 %     1.60 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.81 %3     4.15 %     2.01 %     0.57 %     0.84 %     1.67 %     4.55 %3     3.91 %     1.78 %     0.32 %     0.53 %     1.41 %

 

     HILLIARD LYONS CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  
    

PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.0234       0.0406       0.0198       0.0043       0.0056       0.0139       0.0230       0.0399       0.0199       0.0044       0.0056       0.0139  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0234 )     (0.0406 )     (0.0198 )     (0.0043 )     (0.0056 )     (0.0139 )     (0.0230 )     (0.0399 )     (0.0199 )     (0.0044 )     (0.0056 )     (0.0139 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                                                                

Total return

     2.36 %2     4.13 %     2.00 %     0.43 %     0.57 %     1.40 %     2.32 %2     4.07 %     2.01 %     0.44 %     0.57 %     1.39 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 133,260     $ 121,243     $ 116,066     $ 116,254     $ 148,277     $ 144,271     $ 395,724     $ 399,656     $ 433,609     $ 362,495     $ 451,676     $ 539,268  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.70 %3     0.72 %     0.77 %     0.82 %     0.89 %     0.89 %     0.78 %3     0.79 %     0.76 %     0.82 %     0.89 %     0.89 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.83 %3     0.98 %     1.07 %     1.13 %     1.10 %     1.08 %     0.91 %3     1.05 %     1.06 %     1.13 %     1.11 %     1.08 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.69 %3     4.06 %     1.98 %     0.42 %     0.56 %     1.40 %     4.61 %3     3.98 %     2.04 %     0.43 %     0.57 %     1.38 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.56 %3     3.80 %     1.68 %     0.11 %     0.34 %     1.21 %     4.48 %3     3.72 %     1.74 %     0.12 %     0.36 %     1.19 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  

MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.0207       0.0354       0.0151       0.0015       0.0014       0.0079       0.0207       0.0354       0.0151       0.0014       0.0014       0.0078  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0207 )     (0.0354 )     (0.0151 )     (0.0015 )     (0.0014 )     (0.0079 )     (0.0207 )     (0.0354 )     (0.0151 )     (0.0014 )     (0.0014 )     (0.0078 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                                                                

Total return

     2.09 %2     3.60 %     1.52 %     0.15 %     0.14 %     0.79 %     2.09 %2     3.60 %     1.52 %     0.15 %     0.14 %     0.79 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 12,986     $ 19,462     $ 18,716     $ 8,924     $ 13,490     $ 21,864     $ 3,957     $ 8,866     $ 5,043     $ 884     $ 2,197     $ 7,873  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.24 %3     1.24 %     1.24 %     1.10 %     1.34 %     1.49 %     1.24 %3     1.24 %     1.24 %     1.10 %     1.35 %     1.49 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.86 %3     1.83 %     1.74 %     1.79 %     1.86 %     1.83 %4     1.72 %3     1.78 %     1.73 %     1.79 %     1.86 %     1.83 %4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.15 %3     3.54 %     1.66 %     0.14 %     0.15 %     0.77 %     4.15 %3     3.59 %     1.79 %     0.14 %     0.15 %     0.79 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.53 %3     2.95 %     1.16 %     (0.55 )%     (0.37 )%     0.42 %4     3.67 %3     3.05 %     1.30 %     (0.56 )%     (0.35 )%     0.45 %4

 

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Not annualized.

3

Annualized.

4

Certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0243       0.0422       0.0221       0.0072       0.0091       0.0166  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0243 )     (0.0422 )     (0.0221 )     (0.0072 )     (0.0091 )     (0.0166 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     2.45 %2     4.30 %     2.23 %     0.72 %     0.92 %     1.68 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 143,862     $ 211,960     $ 164,905     $ 176,136     $ 379,240     $ 526,344  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.41 %3     0.41 %     0.41 %     0.41 %     0.41 %     0.41 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.62 %3     0.65 %     0.73 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.68 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.87 %3     4.26 %     2.18 %     0.68 %     0.93 %     1.62 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.66 %3     4.02 %     1.86 %     0.39 %     0.64 %     1.35 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0229       0.0393       0.0190       0.0042       0.0061       0.0136  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0229 )     (0.0393 )     (0.0190 )     (0.0042 )     (0.0061 )     (0.0136 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     2.31 %2     4.00 %     1.93 %     0.42 %     0.62 %     1.37 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 231,105     $ 246,517     $ 257,187     $ 219,788     $ 250,314     $ 265,841  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.69 %3     0.70 %     0.71 %     0.71 %     0.71 %     0.71 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.86 %3     0.90 %     0.98 %     0.99 %     1.00 %     0.98 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.59 %3     3.94 %     1.99 %     0.41 %     0.61 %     1.39 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.42 %3     3.74 %     1.72 %     0.13 %     0.32 %     1.11 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  

U.S. TREASURY
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO4

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
2/06/021,4,5
 
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.0229       0.0388       0.0186       0.0031       0.0044       0.0119       0.0003  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0229 )     (0.0388 )     (0.0186 )     (0.0031 )     (0.0044 )     (0.0119 )     (0.0003 )
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                        

Total return

     2.31 %2     3.95 %     1.88 %     0.31 %     0.44 %     1.20 %     0.03 %2

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 30,695     $ 28,593     $ 31,990     $ 41,283     $ 49,906     $ 68,299     $   6

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.70 %3     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.82 %     0.88 %     0.88 %     1.48 %3

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.87 %3     1.04 %     1.07 %     1.19 %     1.17 %     1.16 %     1.76 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.58 %3     3.86 %     1.83 %     0.31 %     0.47 %     1.15 %     0.72 %3

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.41 %3     3.57 %     1.51 %     (0.06 )%     0.17 %     0.87 %     0.44 %3

 

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Not annualized.

3

Annualized.

4

Commencement of operations of share class effective 01/22/02.

5

Reissuance of shares.

6

There were no Investor C shares outstanding as of September 30, 2002.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  

MUNICIPAL MONEY
MARKET PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.0161       0.0289       0.0172       0.0073       0.0092       0.0142       0.0147       0.0260       0.0143       0.0043       0.0062       0.0112  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0161 )     (0.0289 )     (0.0172 )     (0.0073 )     (0.0092 )     (0.0142 )     (0.0147 )     (0.0260 )     (0.0143 )     (0.0043 )     (0.0062 )     (0.0112 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                                                                

Total return

     1.62 %2     2.93 %     1.74 %     0.73 %     0.92 %     1.43 %     1.48 %2     2.63 %     1.44 %     0.43 %     0.62 %     1.12 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 56,919     $ 61,154     $ 75,789     $ 126,534     $ 437,613     $ 428,743     $ 95,426     $ 132,523     $ 93,844     $ 70,344     $ 88,769     $ 104,474  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.42 %3     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.71 %3     0.71 %     0.72 %     0.72 %     0.72 %     0.72 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.63 %3     0.67 %     0.74 %     0.71 %     0.71 %     0.70 %     0.91 %3     0.91 %     0.99 %     1.00 %     1.01 %     1.00 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.23 %3     2.88 %     1.69 %     0.69 %     0.92 %     1.41 %     2.93 %3     2.64 %     1.45 %     0.42 %     0.63 %     1.13 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.02 %3     2.63 %     1.37 %     0.41 %     0.64 %     1.13 %     2.73 %3     2.44 %     1.18 %     0.14 %     0.34 %     0.85 %

 

     HILLIARD LYONS CLASS  
     

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
        2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0160       0.0284       0.0163       0.0056       0.0070       0.0120  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0160 )     (0.0284 )     (0.0163 )     (0.0056 )     (0.0070 )     (0.0120 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.61 %2     2.87 %     1.64 %     0.57 %     0.70 %     1.20 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 137,653     $ 140,409     $ 126,397     $ 127,151     $ 143,305     $ 147,755  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.45 %3     0.47 %     0.52 %     0.59 %     0.64 %     0.64 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.88 %3     1.02 %     1.09 %     1.13 %     0.93 %     0.92 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.20 %3     2.84 %     1.62 %     0.56 %     0.70 %     1.17 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.77 %3     2.29 %     1.05 %     0.02 %     0.41 %     0.89 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR A CLASS  

MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0147       0.0258       0.0136       0.0042       0.0048       0.0095  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0147 )     (0.0258 )     (0.0136 )     (0.0042 )     (0.0048 )     (0.0095 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.48 %2     2.61 %     1.37 %     0.43 %     0.49 %     0.95 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 3,995     $ 2,830     $ 4,262     $ 7,322     $ 9,019     $ 6,587  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.70 %3     0.73 %     0.79 %     0.72 %     0.85 %     0.89 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.88 %3     1.03 %     1.11 %     1.19 %     1.18 %     1.17 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.95 %3     2.53 %     1.29 %     0.42 %     0.47 %     0.96 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.77 %3     2.23 %     0.97 %     (0.05 )%     0.15 %     0.68 %

 

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Not annualized.

3

Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY
MARKET PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0159       0.0285       0.0175       0.0074       0.0089       0.0134  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0159 )     (0.0285 )     (0.0175 )     (0.0074 )     (0.0089 )     (0.0134 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.60 %2     2.89 %     1.76 %     0.74 %     0.89 %     1.35 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 94,208     $ 99,173     $ 74,329     $ 80,530     $ 77,267     $ 86,573  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.39 %3     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.63 %3     0.66 %     0.74 %     0.72 %     0.72 %     0.71 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.19 %3     2.88 %     1.73 %     0.74 %     0.89 %     1.34 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.95 %3     2.61 %     1.38 %     0.40 %     0.56 %     1.02 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0145       0.0256       0.0145       0.0044       0.0059       0.0104  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0145 )     (0.0256 )     (0.0145 )     (0.0044 )     (0.0059 )     (0.0104 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.46 %2     2.60 %     1.46 %     0.44 %     0.59 %     1.04 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 47,624     $ 56,955     $ 59,794     $ 59,899     $ 64,313     $ 65,074  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.67 %3     0.68 %     0.69 %     0.69 %     0.69 %     0.69 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.88 %3     0.92 %     0.99 %     1.01 %     1.02 %     1.01 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.91 %3     2.57 %     1.45 %     0.44 %     0.59 %     1.04 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.70 %3     2.33 %     1.15 %     0.12 %     0.26 %     0.71 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR A CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MONEY
MARKET PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0145       0.0255       0.0138       0.0044       0.0045       0.0087  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0145 )     (0.0255 )     (0.0138 )     (0.0044 )     (0.0045 )     (0.0087 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.46 %2     2.58 %     1.39 %     0.44 %     0.45 %     0.87 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 24,213     $ 17,662     $ 15,027     $ 12,821     $ 17,783     $ 14,244  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.67 %3     0.69 %     0.75 %     0.69 %     0.82 %     0.86 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.88 %3     1.02 %     1.11 %     1.21 %     1.19 %     1.18 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.92 %3     2.56 %     1.40 %     0.43 %     0.44 %     0.87 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.71 %3     2.23 %     1.04 %     (0.09 )%     0.07 %     0.54 %

 

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Not annualized.

3

Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL MONEY
MARKET PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0164       0.0299       0.0185       0.0084       0.0097       0.0134  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0164 )     (0.0299 )     (0.0185 )     (0.0084 )     (0.0097 )     (0.0134 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.65 %2     3.04 %     1.87 %     0.85 %     0.97 %     1.35 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 84,831     $ 61,086     $ 56,017     $ 58,168     $ 162,465     $ 156,476  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.30 %3     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.67 %3     0.70 %     0.80 %     0.74 %     0.74 %     0.72 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.30 %3     3.00 %     1.84 %     0.84 %     0.96 %     1.32 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.93 %3     2.60 %     1.34 %     0.40 %     0.53 %     0.90 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0149       0.0270       0.0155       0.0054       0.0067       0.0104  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0149 )     (0.0270 )     (0.0155 )     (0.0054 )     (0.0067 )     (0.0104 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.50 %2     2.73 %     1.56 %     0.54 %     0.67 %     1.05 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 404     $ 656     $ 6,923     $ 160     $ 227     $ 205  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.60 %3     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.94 %3     0.98 %     1.07 %     1.03 %     1.04 %     1.02 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.99 %3     2.61 %     1.69 %     0.55 %     0.63 %     1.14 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.65 %3     2.23 %     1.22 %     0.11 %     0.20 %     0.71 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  

NORTH CAROLINA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

12/14/011,4

 
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.0147       0.0264       0.0151       0.0054       0.0053       0.0082       0.0012  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0147 )     (0.0264 )     (0.0151 )     (0.0054 )     (0.0053 )     (0.0082 )     (0.0012 )
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                        

Total return

     1.48 %2     2.67 %     1.52 %     0.55 %     0.53 %     0.88 %     0.12 %2

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 343     $ 316     $ 321     $ 319     $ 338     $ 375     $ —   5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.65 %3     0.66 %     0.64 %     0.60 %     0.74 %     0.77 %     1.37 %3

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.99 %3     1.10 %     1.15 %     1.23 %     1.21 %     1.19 %     1.79 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.94 %3     2.64 %     1.51 %     0.54 %     0.53 %     0.88 %     0.60 %3

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.60 %3     2.20 %     1.00 %     (0.09 )%     0.06 %     0.46 %     0.18 %3

 

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Not annualized.

3

Annualized.

4

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/01/01.

5

There were no Investor B shares outstanding as of September 30, 2002.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  

OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0164       0.0297       0.0182       0.0087       0.0105       0.0154  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0164 )     (0.0297 )     (0.0182 )     (0.0087 )     (0.0105 )     (0.0154 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.65 %2     3.01 %     1.83 %     0.87 %     1.06 %     1.55 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 127,194     $ 131,016     $ 88,697     $ 122,030     $ 94,936     $ 104,426  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.39 %3     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.63 %3     0.67 %     0.73 %     0.72 %     0.72 %     0.72 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.29 %3     2.99 %     1.79 %     0.87 %     1.05 %     1.52 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.05 %3     2.71 %     1.45 %     0.54 %     0.71 %     1.19 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0150       0.0268       0.0152       0.0057       0.0075       0.0124  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0150 )     (0.0268 )     (0.0152 )     (0.0057 )     (0.0075 )     (0.0124 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.51 %2     2.72 %     1.53 %     0.57 %     0.75 %     1.25 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 5,592     $ 5,647     $ 10,224     $ 15,311     $ 13,061     $ 11,511  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.67 %3     0.68 %     0.69 %     0.69 %     0.69 %     0.69 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.88 %3     0.92 %     0.98 %     1.01 %     1.03 %     1.02 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.02 %3     2.65 %     1.50 %     0.56 %     0.75 %     1.19 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.81 %3     2.41 %     1.21 %     0.24 %     0.41 %     0.87 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR A CLASS  

OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0150       0.0267       0.0150       0.0046       0.0058       0.0107  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0150 )     (0.0267 )     (0.0150 )     (0.0046 )     (0.0058 )     (0.0107 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.51 %2     2.70 %     1.51 %     0.46 %     0.58 %     1.07 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 20,293     $ 20,267     $ 20,893     $ 32,171     $ 26,154     $ 30,851  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.67 %3     0.69 %     0.71 %     0.80 %     0.86 %     0.86 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.88 %3     1.01 %     1.06 %     1.20 %     1.19 %     1.18 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.02 %3     2.67 %     1.47 %     0.46 %     0.59 %     1.09 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.81 %3     2.35 %     1.12 %     0.06 %     0.25 %     0.77 %

 

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Not annualized.

3

Annualized.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  

PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY
MARKET PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0161       0.0290       0.0178       0.0073       0.0093       0.0131  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0161 )     (0.0290 )     (0.0178 )     (0.0073 )     (0.0093 )     (0.0131 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.62 %2     2.94 %     1.79 %     0.73 %     0.93 %     1.31 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 499,523     $ 464,708     $ 430,376     $ 426,130     $ 416,412     $ 466,039  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.42 %3     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.61 %3     0.64 %     0.72 %     0.71 %     0.71 %     0.70 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.22 %3     2.92 %     1.78 %     0.73 %     0.93 %     1.30 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.03 %3     2.70 %     1.48 %     0.44 %     0.64 %     1.02 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0147       0.0261       0.0148       0.0043       0.0063       0.0101  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0147 )     (0.0261 )     (0.0148 )     (0.0043 )     (0.0063 )     (0.0101 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.48 %2     2.65 %     1.49 %     0.43 %     0.63 %     1.01 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 49,047     $ 44,406     $ 34,219     $ 32,866     $ 44,164     $ 54,574  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.70 %3     0.71 %     0.72 %     0.72 %     0.72 %     0.72 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.85 %3     0.89 %     0.97 %     0.99 %     1.01 %     1.01 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.94 %3     2.63 %     1.47 %     0.43 %     0.64 %     1.01 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.79 %3     2.45 %     1.22 %     0.15 %     0.35 %     0.73 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR
B CLASS
 

PENNSYLVANIA
MUNICIPAL MONEY
MARKET PORTFOLIO

   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
4/09/021,4

 
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.0146       0.0259       0.0155       0.0045       0.0049       0.0084       0.0003  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0146 )     (0.0259 )     (0.0155 )     (0.0045 )     (0.0049 )     (0.0084 )     (0.0003 )
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                        

Total return

     1.47 %2     2.62 %     1.56 %     0.45 %     0.49 %     0.84 %     0.05 %2

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 33,991     $ 28,542     $ 72,079     $ 29,647     $ 33,726     $ 68,204     $ —   5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.72 %3     0.73 %     0.65 %     0.70 %     0.87 %     0.88 %     1.49 %3

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.87 %3     1.01 %     0.96 %     1.17 %     1.18 %     1.16 %     1.76 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.92 %3     2.49 %     1.64 %     0.44 %     0.51 %     0.83 %     0.14 %3

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.77 %3     2.21 %     1.33 %     (0.03 )%     0.19 %     0.55 %     (0.13 )%3

 

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Not annualized.

3

Annualized.

4

Commencement of operations of share class effective 12/12/01.

5

There were no Investor B shares outstanding as of September 30, 2002.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONCLUDED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  

VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL MONEY
MARKET PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.0164       0.0295       0.0181       0.0082       0.0094       0.0144  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0164 )     (0.0295 )     (0.0181 )     (0.0082 )     (0.0094 )     (0.0144 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.65 %2     2.99 %     1.83 %     0.82 %     0.95 %     1.45 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 73,778     $ 71,518     $ 24,169     $ 17,857     $ 21,963     $ 19,808  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.30 %3     0.29 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.68 %3     0.75 %     0.92 %     0.89 %     0.75 %     0.75 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.28 %3     3.03 %     1.84 %     0.83 %     0.93 %     1.50 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.90 %3     2.57 %     1.22 %     0.23 %     0.48 %     1.06 %

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  

VIRGINIA
MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    4/24/064 -
9/30/065
    05/13/054-
06/27/056
    10/01/03 -
10/07/031,7
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30
    PERIOD
ENDED
3/12/021,8,9
 
           20031     20021    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.0149       0.0104       0.0023       0.0001       0.0084       0.0124       0.0051  

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.0149 )     (0.0104 )     (0.0023 )     (0.0001 )     (0.0084 )     (0.0124 )     (0.0051 )
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                        

Total return

     1.50 %2     1.05 %2     0.23 %2     0.01 %2     0.85 %     1.25 %     0.51 %2

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 20     $ —   10   $ —   6   $ —   7   $ 41,011     $ 44,143     $ —   9

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.59 %3     0.58 %3     0.60 %3     0.40 %3     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.77 %3

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.28 %3     1.09 %3     1.18 %3     1.06 %3     1.05 %     1.00 %     1.20 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.98 %3     3.11 %3     1.96 %3     0.71 %3     0.85 %     1.19 %     1.21 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.29 %3     2.60 %3     1.38 %3     0.04 %3     0.19 %     0.60 %     0.77 %3

 

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Not annualized.

3

Annualized.

4

Reissuance of shares.

5

There were no Service shares outstanding during the period May 3, 2006 to June 1, 2006.

6

There were no Service shares outstanding as of September 30, 2005.

7

There were no Service shares outstanding as of September 30, 2004.

8

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/01/01.

9

There were no Investor A shares outstanding as of September 30, 2002.

10

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(A) Organization

BlackRock FundsSM (the “Fund”) was organized on December 22, 1988, as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of March 31, 2007, the Fund had 49 registered portfolios, eight of which are included in these financial statements (the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares with a par value of $0.001. Each Portfolio of the Fund may offer as many as thirteen classes of shares: BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, Investor C2 and R. Shares of all classes of a Portfolio represent equal pro-rata interests in such Portfolio, except that each class bears different expenses which reflect the difference in the range of services provided to them, mostly due to differences in distribution and service fees.

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

(B) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation — Portfolio securities are valued under the amortized cost method which approximates current market value in accordance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. Under this method, securities are valued at cost when purchased and thereafter, a constant proportionate amortization of any discount or premium is recorded until the maturity of the security. Regular review and monitoring of the valuation is performed in an attempt to avoid dilution or other unfair results to shareholders. The Fund seeks to maintain the net asset value per share of each Portfolio at $1.00, although there is no assurance that it will be able to do so on a continuing basis.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

In addition, in February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FAS 157. FAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 159 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

Dividends to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. The cost of investments sold and realized gains and losses thereon are determined by use of the specific identification method, generally first-in first-out, for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

Repurchase Agreements — Money market instruments may be purchased from financial institutions, such as banks and non-bank dealers, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price. Collateral for repurchase agreements may have longer maturities than the maximum permissible remaining maturity of portfolio investments, provided the repurchase agreements themselves mature in 13 months or less. The seller is required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the securities subject to the agreement at no less than the repurchase price. The

 

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agreements are conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book entry system or held in a separate account by the Portfolio’s custodian or an authorized securities depository.

Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) requires the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.

Other — Expenses that are directly related to one of the Portfolios are charged directly to that Portfolio. Other operating expenses are prorated to the Portfolios on the basis of relative net assets. Class-specific expenses are borne by that class. Differences in net expense ratios between classes of a Portfolio are due to class-specific expenses and waivers. Income, other expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of a Portfolio are allocated to the respective class on the basis of the relative net assets each day.

(C) Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., serves as investment advisor to the Portfolios. BlackRock Institutional Management Corporation (“BIMC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. serves as sub-advisor for all of the Portfolios. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.(“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are principal owners of BlackRock, Inc.

For its advisory services, BlackRock is entitled to receive fees, computed daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates, based on each Portfolio’s average daily net assets: 0.45% of the first $1 billion, 0.40% of the next $1 billion, 0.375% of the next $1 billion and 0.35% of net assets in excess of $3 billion.

BlackRock pays BIMC fees for its sub-advisory services.

PFPC Trust Company (“PTC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as custodian for each of the Portfolios. For these services, the custodian receives a custodian fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily gross assets of each Portfolio.

Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.01% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.009% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0075% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.007% of the next $250 million of average of gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets and 0.005% of average gross assets in excess of $1.25 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of each Portfolio.

Effective February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.0073% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0056% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0048% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, and 0.004% of average gross assets in excess of $1 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of each Portfolio.

PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Shares of each class of each Portfolio of the Fund bear their pro-rata portion of all operating expenses paid by the Portfolio, except transfer agency fees, certain administrative fees and amounts payable under the Fund’s Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”).

Prior to February 1, 2006, the Institutional, Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C share classes each bore a transfer agent fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.018% of the annual average net assets of such respective classes plus per account fees and disbursements. Certain other transfer agency fees were allocated on relative net assets of each class of each Portfolio.

Effective February 1, 2006, each class of each Portfolio bears the costs of transfer agent fees associated with such respective classes. Transfer agency fees borne by each class of each Portfolio are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholders meetings, as well as per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of each Portfolio, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.

Pursuant to written agreements, Merrill Lynch and Hilliard Lyons, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, provide certain Portfolios sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, each receives an annual fee per shareholder account which will vary

 

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depending on share class. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Portfolios paid to Merrill Lynch and Hilliard Lyons the following fees in return for these services:

 

     MERRILL LYNCH    HILLIARD LYONS

Money Market

   $ 3    $ 29,530

U.S. Treasury

     —        12

Municipal

     —        12,554

Pennsylvania Municipal

     —        63

PFPC and BlackRock act as co-administrators for the Fund. For these services, the co-administrators receive a combined administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.085% of the first $500 million of net assets of each Portfolio, 0.075% of the next $500 million and 0.065% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, each of the share classes was charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.095% of the first $500 million, 0.085% of the next $500 million and 0.075% of assets in excess of $1 billion. Effective February 1, 2006, the combined administration fee is paid at the following annual rates: 0.075% of the first $500 million of net assets of each Portfolio, 0.065% of the next $500 million and 0.055% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, each of the share classes is charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.025% of the first $500 million, 0.015% of the next $500 million and 0.005% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, PFPC and BlackRock may have, at their discretion, voluntarily waived all or any portion of their administration fees for any Portfolio or share class.

Pursuant to the Fund’s Plan, the Fund may pay BlackRock Distributors, Inc. (the “BDI”), a direct subsidiary of PFPC, and/or BlackRock or any other affiliate of PNC and Merrill Lynch, fees for distribution and sales support services. Currently, only Investor B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of distribution fees under the Plan. In addition, the Fund may pay brokers, dealers, financial institutions and industry professionals (including PNC, Merrill Lynch and their affiliates) (“service organizations”) fees for the provision of personal services to shareholders. BlackRock may receive some of the service fees paid by the Fund in return for providing services to shareholders. Currently, only Service, Hilliard Lyons Shares, Investor A, A1, B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of service fees under the Plan.

The following table provides a list of the Portfolios included in this report along with a summary of their respective class-specific fee arrangements as provided under the Plan. Fees are expressed as a percentage of average daily net asset values of the respective classes.

 

    Class-Specific Fee Arrangement  
    Share Classes  
    Institutional   Service     Hilliard Lyons     Investor A     Investor B     Investor C  

Portfolio

  Contractual
Fees
  Actual
Fees (3)
  Contractual
Fees (1)
    Actual
Fees (3)
    Contractual
Fees (1)
    Actual
Fees (3)
    Contractual
Fees (1)
    Actual
Fees (3)
    Contractual
Fees (2)
    Actual
Fees (3)
    Contractual
Fees (2)
    Actual
Fees (3)
 

Money Market

  None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   0.75 %   1.00 %   0.75 %

U.S. Treasury

  None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   N/A     N/A     0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   N/A     1.00 %   N/A  

Municipal

  None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   None     0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   N/A     1.00 %   N/A  

New Jersey Municipal

  None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   N/A     N/A     0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   N/A     1.00 %   N/A  

North Carolina Municipal

  None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   N/A     N/A     0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   N/A     1.00 %   N/A  

Ohio Municipal

  None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   N/A     N/A     0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   N/A     1.00 %   N/A  

Pennsylvania Municipal

  None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   N/A     N/A     0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   N/A     1.00 %   N/A  

Virginia Municipal

  None   None   0.25 %   0.25 %   N/A     N/A     0.25 %   N/A     1.00 %   N/A     1.00 %   N/A  

(1) — the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.25% service fee.
(2) — the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.75% distribution fee and a 0.25% service fee.
(3) — the actual fees are for the six months ended March 31, 2007.

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Fund paid to affiliates the following fees in return for distribution and sales support services:

 

    MERRILL LYNCH   HILLIARD LYONS   BLACKROCK

Money Market

  $ 1,607   $ 478,520   $ 7,192

U.S. Treasury

    2     28,517     13,942

Municipal

    —       5,700     691

New Jersey Municipal

    —       29,340     48

North Carolina Municipal

    1     —       370

Ohio Municipal

    —       33,391     1

Pennsylvania Municipal

    —       49,442     146

Virginia Municipal

    —       —       29

BlackRock maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Fund, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Portfolio shares. During the six months ended March 31, 2007, the following amounts have been accrued by the Portfolio to reimburse BlackRock for costs incurred running the call center, which are a component of the transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

     SHARE CLASSES     
     INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE   

HILLIARD

LYONS

   INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

Money Market

   $ 2,437    $ 3,541    $ 863    $ 23,528    $ 2,646    $ 653    $ 33,668

U.S. Treasury

     758      1,750      —        341      —        —        2,849

Municipal

     230      1,010      1,065      42      —        —        2,347

New Jersey Municipal

     418      522      —        158      —        —        1,098

North Carolina Municipal

     224      11      —        16      —        —        251

Ohio Municipal

     470      48      —        150      —        —        668

Pennsylvania Municipal

     1,754      304      —        250      —        —        2,308

Virginia Municipal

     278      2      —        —        —        —        280

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the following shows the various types of class-specific expenses borne directly by each class of each Portfolio and any associated waivers of those expenses.

 

ADMINISTRATION FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE   

HILLIARD

LYONS

   INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

Money Market

   $ 69,735    $ 56,478    $ 16,355    $ 50,001    $ 1,882    $ 684    $ 195,135

U.S. Treasury

     22,878      29,350      —        3,827      —        —        56,055

Municipal

     8,418      13,560      18,339      580      —        —        40,897

New Jersey Municipal

     12,163      6,549      —        2,525      —        —        21,237

North Carolina Municipal

     9,348      72      —        42      —        —        9,462

Ohio Municipal

     16,648      720      —        2,850      —        —        20,218

Pennsylvania Municipal

     59,490      6,537      —        4,255      —        —        70,282

Virginia Municipal

     8,989      2      —        —        —        —        8,991

 

ADMINISTRATION FEES WAIVED    SHARE CLASSES     
     INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

Money Market

   $ 69,735    $ —      $ 1,882    $ 684    $ 72,301

U.S. Treasury

     22,878      —        —        —        22,878

Municipal

     8,418      9,259      —        —        17,677

New Jersey Municipal

     12,163      20      —        —        12,183

North Carolina Municipal

     9,348      28      —        —        9,376

Ohio Municipal

     16,648      —        —        —        16,648

Pennsylvania Municipal

     59,490      —        —        —        59,490

Virginia Municipal

     8,989      2      —        —        8,991

 

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TRANSFER AGENT FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE   

HILLIARD

LYONS

   INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

Money Market

   $ 23,806    $ 25,921    $ 1,372    $ 175,213    $ 21,252    $ 3,919    $ 251,483

U.S. Treasury

     5,624      3,248      —        2,140      —        —        11,012

Municipal

     1,627      18,314      1,564      214      —        —        21,719

New Jersey Municipal

     2,996      1,095      —        416      —        —        4,507

North Carolina Municipal

     3,645      86      —        128      —        —        3,859

Ohio Municipal

     3,743      125      —        333      —        —        4,201

Pennsylvania Municipal

     17,819      705      —        727      —        —        19,251

Virginia Municipal

     6,151      38      —        —        —        —        6,189

 

TRANSFER AGENT FEES WAIVED   

SHARE CLASSES

    
     INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

Money Market

   $ 2,437    $ —      $ 2,646    $ 653    $ 5,736

U.S. Treasury

     758      —        —        —        758

Municipal

     230      —        —        —        230

New Jersey Municipal

     418      —        —        —        418

North Carolina Municipal

     224      2      —        —        226

Ohio Municipal

     470      —        —        —        470

Pennsylvania Municipal

     1,754      —        —        —        1,754

Virginia Municipal

     278      2      —        —        280

 

TRANSFER AGENT FEES REIMBURSED   

SHARE CLASSES

    
     INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

Money Market

   $ 21,347    $ —      $ 13,420    $ 1,433    $ 36,200

U.S. Treasury

     4,865      —        —        —        4,865

Municipal

     1,397      —        —        —        1,397

New Jersey Municipal

     2,578      —        —        —        2,578

North Carolina Municipal

     3,420      5      —        —        3,425

Ohio Municipal

     3,272      —        —        —        3,272

Pennsylvania Municipal

     16,063      —        —        —        16,063

Virginia Municipal

     5,872      32      —        —        5,904

 

SHAREHOLDER SERVICE FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     SERVICE   

HILLIARD

LYONS

   INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

Money Market

   $ 565,180    $ 163,553    $ 499,742    $ 18,777    $ 6,823    $ 1,254,075

U.S. Treasury

     293,584      —        38,270      —        —        331,854

Municipal

     135,534      183,389      5,799      —        —        324,722

New Jersey Municipal

     65,487      —        25,255      —        —        90,742

North Carolina Municipal

     716      —        411      —        —        1,127

Ohio Municipal

     7,198      —        28,495      —        —        35,693

Pennsylvania Municipal

     65,371      —        45,593      —        —        110,964

Virginia Municipal

     25      —        —        —        —        25

 

SHAREHOLDER SERVICE FEES WAIVED   

SHARE CLASSES

   
    

HILLIARD

LYONS

  INVESTOR B   INVESTOR C   TOTAL

Money Market

   $ —     $ 18,777   $ 6,823   $ 25,600

Municipal

     183,389     —       —       183,389

 

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DISTRIBUTION FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

Money Market

   $ 56,452    $ 20,534    $ 76,986

BlackRock and the Fund contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or expenses until February 1, 2008, in order to limit expenses. These expense limits apply to the aggregate expenses incurred on a share class (excluding: interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred as a result of investments in other funds and other expenses attributable to, and incurred as a result of, a Portfolio’s investments and other extraordinary expenses). This agreement is reviewed annually by the Fund’s Board. The current expense limitation as a percentage of net assets are as follows:

 

     SHARE CLASSES
     INSTITUTIONAL   SERVICE   HILLIARD LYONS   INVESTOR A   INVESTOR B   INVESTOR C

Money Market

   0.42%   0.72%   0.91%   0.89%   1.49%   1.49%

U.S. Treasury

   0.41%   0.71%   N/A   0.88%   1.48%1   1.48%1

Municipal

   0.42%   0.72%   0.66%   0.89%   1.49%1   1.49%1

New Jersey Municipal

   0.39%   0.69%   N/A   0.96%   1.46%1   1.46%1

North Carolina Municipal

   0.30%   0.60%   N/A   0.87%   1.37%1   1.37%1

Ohio Municipal

   0.39%   0.69%   N/A   0.96%   1.46%1   1.46%1

Pennsylvania Municipal

   0.42%   0.72%   N/A   0.99%   1.49%1   1.49%1

Virginia Municipal

   0.30%   0.60%   N/A   0.87%1   1.37%1   1.37%1

1

There were no shares outstanding as of March 31, 2007.

If within two years following a waiver or reimbursement of the operating expenses of a share class that previously received a waiver or reimbursement from BlackRock are less than the expense limit for that share class, the share class is required to repay BlackRock up to the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed under the agreement if: (1) the Portfolio of which the share class is a part has more than $50 million in assets, (2) BlackRock or an affiliate continues to be the Portfolio’s investment advisor or administrator and (3) the Board of the Fund has approved the payments to BlackRock at the previous quarterly meeting.

At March 31, 2007, the amounts subject to possible future reimbursement under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

     EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2008
   EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2009
   EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2010
   TOTAL WAIVERS
SUBJECT TO
REIMBURSEMENT

Money Market

   $ —      $ 1,638,585    $ 260,652    $ 1,899,237

U.S. Treasury

     1,194,807      772,301      100,967      2,068,075

Municipal

     630,099      334,488      55,027      1,019,614

New Jersey Municipal

     456,571      356,460      45,814      858,845

North Carolina Municipal

     304,943      246,782      50,936      602,661

Ohio Municipal

     413,974      311,945      52,572      778,491

Pennsylvania Municipal

     1,359,479      968,214      140,588      2,468,281

Virginia Municipal

     142,461      224,221      43,851      410,533

The following waivers previously recorded by the Portfolios, which were subject to recoupment by BlackRock expired on January 31, 2007:

 

U.S. Treasury

   $ 1,317,236

Municipal

     1,151,500

New Jersey Municipal

     479,468

North Carolina Municipal

     261,156

Ohio Municipal

     431,627

Pennsylvania Municipal

     1,334,315

Virginia Municipal

     101,140

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2007, affiliates received the following contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor B Class:

 

     INVESTOR B CLASS

Money Market

   $2,048

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, short term investments in companies assumed to be an affiliate of the Portfolios were as follows:

 

   

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

   NET ACTIVITY    

INTEREST

INCOME

  

MARKET VALUE OF

AFFILIATES AT

MARCH 31, 2007

Municipal

 

Denver Urban Renewal Authority Tax Increment RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004 PT-999 DN (Lloyds TSB Bank Plc SBPA, Lloyds TSB Bank Plc Guaranty)

   $ (1,500,000 )   $ 772    $ —  
 

Golden State Tobacco Settlement Securitization Corp. RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004 PA-1236 DN (Merrill Lynch & Co. Guaranty, Merrill Lynch Capital Services SBPA)

     —         24,130      1,330,000
 

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Dedicated State Tax Receipts RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2005 PZ-44 DN (MBIA Insurance, Merrill Lynch Capital Services SBPA)

     —         9,102      500,000
 

Pleasant Valley School District of Ventura County GO P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2005 PT-2783 DN (MBIA Insurance, Dexia Credit Local SBPA)

     (150,000 )     2,402      —  

New Jersey Municipal

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004 MT-035 DN (Assured Guaranty Ltd. Insurance, Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale SBPA)

     6,795,000       122,355      6,795,000
 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2001 PT-1319 DN (AMBAC Insurance, Merrill Lynch Capital Services SBPA)

     —         135,508      7,415,000
 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004-056 DN (FGIC Insurance, Banque Nationale de Paribas SBPA)

     —         142,490      7,855,000

Ohio Municipal

 

Hamilton County Hospital Facilities RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2001 PT-507 DN (Merrill Lynch & Co. Guaranty)

     —         89,685      4,900,000
 

Rickenbacker Port Authority RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004 PT-2453 AMT DN (Merrill Lynch & Co. Guaranty)

     (5,080,000 )     84,497      —  

Pennsylvania Municipal

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004-1282 AMT DN (Merrill Lynch & Co. LOC, Merrill Lynch Capital Securities Guaranty)

     —         91,016      5,000,000
 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004 MT-042 DN (Lloyds TSB Bank Plc LOC, Merrill Lynch Capital Services SBPA)

     —         349,700      19,225,000

 

Virginia Municipal

 

Chesterfield County IDRB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2004 PT-2133 DN (Merrill Lynch & Co. Guaranty, Merrill Lynch Capital Services SBPA)

   (1,250,000 )   17,194    —  
 

Virginia Resource Authority Clean Water State Revolving Fund RB P-Float Trust Receipts Series 2000 PA-790 DN (Merrill Lynch & Co. Guaranty, Merrill Lynch Captial Services SBPA)

   —       9,092    505,000

 

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In addition to the above income earned on affiliated investments, the Portfolios may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by PFPC on behalf of the Portfolios. The income earned for the six months ended March 31, 2007, was as follows:

 

Money Market

   $ 2,793

U.S. Treasury

     24

Municipal

     6

New Jersey Municipal

     8

North Carolina Municipal

     4

Ohio Municipal

     3

Pennsylvania Municipal

     11

Virginia Municipal

     2

The Portfolios may also receive earnings credits related to cash balances with PFPC which are shown on the Statements of Operations as “fees paid indirectly.”

(D) Capital Shares

Because the Portfolios have each sold and redeemed shares only at a constant net asset value of $1.00 per share, the number of shares represented by such sales, reinvestments and redemptions is the same as the dollar amounts shown on the following pages for such transactions.

Transactions in capital shares for each period were as follows:

 

      MONEY MARKET  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
 

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   $ 720,521,130     $ 1,829,862,461  

Service Class

     937,901,907       1,628,218,988  

Hilliard Lyons Class

     57,297,861       97,225,202  

Investor A Class

     180,946,906       332,518,249  

Investor B Class

     4,335,686       22,421,853  

Investor C Class

     1,765,036       11,390,892  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

    

Institutional Class

     531,763       888,010  

Service Class

     1,516,453       2,427,631  

Hilliard Lyons Class

     3,070,547       4,859,054  

Investor A Class

     8,819,315       15,718,881  

Investor B Class

     253,462       525,227  

Investor C Class

     90,726       137,842  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

     (612,947,259 )     (1,837,207,867 )

Service Class

     (968,997,681 )     (1,594,500,937 )

Hilliard Lyons Class

     (48,350,866 )     (96,917,880 )

Investor A Class

     (193,698,638 )     (382,223,140 )

Investor B Class

     (11,065,242 )     (22,202,844 )

Investor C Class

     (6,764,866 )     (7,706,485 )
                

Net increase

   $ 75,226,240     $ 5,435,137  
                

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

     U.S. TREASURY  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
 

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   $ 195,614,109     $ 279,981,509  

Service Class

     512,806,179       1,002,926,784  

Investor A Class

     13,867,104       35,814,478  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

    

Institutional Class

     4,414       3,198  

Service Class

     145,157       355,769  

Investor A Class

     701,256       1,180,321  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

     (263,718,116 )     (232,927,357 )

Service Class

     (528,361,665 )     (1,013,954,890 )

Investor A Class

     (12,466,974 )     (40,391,322 )
                

Net increase (decrease)

   $ (81,408,536 )   $ 32,988,490  
                

 

     MUNICIPAL  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
 

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   $ 78,357,225     $ 202,431,980  

Service Class

     110,862,307       355,085,644  

Hilliard Lyons Class

     62,922,185       134,913,206  

Investor A Class

     18,311,529       17,228,598  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

    

Institutional Class

     526       6,384  

Service Class

     355,520       561,919  

Hilliard Lyons Class

     2,349,923       3,797,997  

Investor A Class

     68,337       97,713  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

     (82,586,933 )     (217,080,299 )

Service Class

     (148,302,645 )     (316,981,560 )

Hilliard Lyons Class

     (68,013,148 )     (124,713,766 )

Investor A Class

     (17,214,246 )     (18,758,860 )
                

Net increase (decrease)

   $ (42,889,420 )   $ 36,588,956  
                

 

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     NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
 

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   $ 134,388,638     $ 321,032,478  

Service Class

     22,801,531       42,115,139  

Investor A Class

     27,017,032       49,632,471  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

    

Institutional Class

     31,186       71,815  

Service Class

     58,737       100,259  

Investor A Class

     294,550       440,071  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

     (139,385,536 )     (296,262,381 )

Service Class

     (32,191,896 )     (45,055,558 )

Investor A Class

     (20,759,799 )     (47,438,082 )
                

Net increase (decrease)

   $ (7,745,557 )   $ 24,636,212  
                

 

     NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
 

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   $ 144,549,327     $ 286,431,544  

Service Class

     1,374,284       1,081,749  

Investor A Class

     111,501       88,174  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

    

Institutional Class

     708,059       996,727  

Service Class

     5,113       8,394  

Investor A Class

     4,842       8,841  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

     (121,512,127 )     (282,359,893 )

Service Class

     (1,632,109 )     (7,357,242 )

Investor A Class

     (89,665 )     (102,262 )
                

Net increase (decrease)

   $ 23,519,225     $ (1,203,968 )
                

 

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     OHIO MUNICIPAL  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
 

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   $ 187,034,152     $ 373,105,885  

Service Class

     7,943,901       94,190,838  

Investor A Class

     35,458,167       80,747,016  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

    

Institutional Class

     70,219       137,332  

Service Class

     29,550       44,699  

Investor A Class

     344,058       716,399  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

     (190,950,999 )     (330,924,345 )

Service Class

     (8,029,109 )     (98,812,689 )

Investor A Class

     (35,779,591 )     (82,089,581 )
                

Net increase (decrease)

   $ (3,879,652 )   $ 37,115,554  
                

 

     PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
 

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   $ 376,890,883     $ 686,505,808  

Service Class

     78,328,121       236,751,195  

Investor A Class

     40,849,758       101,312,120  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

    

Institutional Class

     161,512       343,820  

Service Class

     293,672       570,794  

Investor A Class

     497,338       1,070,057  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

     (342,241,591 )     (652,527,157 )

Service Class

     (73,981,523 )     (227,135,915 )

Investor A Class

     (35,898,586 )     (145,920,088 )
                

Net increase

   $ 44,899,584     $ 970,634  
                

 

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     VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
 

Shares sold:

    

Institutional Class

   $ 67,606,023     $ 182,153,307  

Service Class

     20,003       1,377,604  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

    

Institutional Class

     46,845       74,439  

Shares redeemed:

    

Institutional Class

     (65,392,240 )     (134,880,469 )

Service Class

     —         (1,377,367 )
                

Net increase

   $ 2,280,631     $ 47,347,514  
                

On March 31, 2007, three shareholders held approximately 80% of the outstanding shares of the Money Market Portfolio, four shareholders held approximately 90% of the outstanding shares of the U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 91% of the outstanding shares of the Municipal Money Market Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 91% of the outstanding shares of the New Jersey Municipal Money Market Portfolio, four shareholders held approximately 90% of the outstanding shares of the North Carolina Municipal Money Market Portfolio, two shareholders held approximately 93% of the outstanding shares of the Ohio Municipal Money Market Portfolio, two shareholders held approximately 83% of the outstanding shares of the Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Portfolio and four shareholders held approximately 93% of the outstanding shares of the Virginia Municipal Money Market Portfolio. Some of the shareholders are comprised of omnibus accounts, which are held on behalf of several individual shareholders.

(E) Federal Tax Information

No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Portfolios’ intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.

Dividends from tax-free income, net investment income and distributions from net capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended September 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

     TAX-FREE
INCOME
   ORDINARY
INCOME

Money Market

     

9/30/06

   $ —      $ 62,489,092

U.S. Treasury

     

9/30/06

     —        18,282,111

Municipal Money

     

9/30/06

     8,768,655      —  

New Jersey Municipal

     

9/30/06

     4,691,831      —  

North Carolina Municipal

     

9/30/06

     1,985,582      —  

Ohio Municipal

     

9/30/06

     4,332,294      —  

Pennsylvania Municipal

     

9/30/06

     15,686,567      —  

Virginia Municipal

     

9/30/06

     1,254,786      —  

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONCLUDED)

As of September 30, 2006, the Portfolios had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30
     2007    2008    2009    2010    2011    2014    TOTAL

Money Market

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 70,532    $ —      $ 70,532

U.S. Treasury

     —        —        13,150      11,911      12,380      13,138      50,579

Ohio Municipal

     16,541      6,193      —        —        1,261      —        23,995

Pennsylvania Municipal

     —        —        —        —        —        23,168      23,168

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Portfolio’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be booked as a tax expense in the current year and recognized as: a liability for unrecognized tax benefits; a reduction of an income tax refund receivable; a reduction of deferred tax asset; an increase in deferred tax liability; or a combination thereof. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for the last net asset value calculation in the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

 

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Investment Advisor    Co-Administrator

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

  

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

  

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Sub-Advisor    Distributor

BlackRock Institutional Management Corporation

  

BlackRock Distributors, Inc.

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

  

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Custodian    Counsel

PFPC Trust Company

  

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

  

New York, New York 10017

Co-Administrator and Transfer Agent    Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PFPC Inc.

  

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

  

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Fund has delegated proxy voting responsibilities to BlackRock and its affiliates, subject to the general oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. A description of the policies and procedures that BlackRock and its affiliates use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762, or on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information on how proxies relating to the Fund’s voting securities were voted (if any) by BlackRock during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (if any), upon request and without charge on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762 or on the website of the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the Commission on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Fund’s Form N-Q may also be obtained upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 441-7762.


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AVAILABILITY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND STATEMENTS

Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Fund’s website. Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Fund’s electronic delivery program.

To enroll:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly With BlackRock

 

1) Access the BlackRock website at http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery
2) Select “eDelivery” under the “More Information” section
3) Log into your account

SHAREHOLDER PRIVILEGES

Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the web at www.blackrock.com.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock portfolios.

Systematic Withdrawal Plan

Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock portfolios, as long as their account is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple and SEP IRA’s, and 403(b) plans.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

A World-Class Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock now offers an expanded lineup of open-end mutual funds. Our range includes more than 85 funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.

 

Equity Portfolios

   

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

 

BlackRock Global Resources Portfolio*

 

BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios†

BlackRock Aurora Portfolio

 

BlackRock Global Science & Technology

 

BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio†

 

Opportunities Portfolio

 

BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund†

 

BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund

 

BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Basic Value Fund

 

BlackRock Global Technology Fund

 

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

 

BlackRock Healthcare Fund

 

BlackRock Pacific Fund

BlackRock Developing Capital Markets Fund

 

BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio

 

BlackRock Prepared Portfolios†

BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

 

BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio*

 

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

BlackRock EuroFund

 

BlackRock International Fund

 

BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Focus Twenty Fund

 

BlackRock International Index Fund

 

BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II

BlackRock Focus Value Fund

 

BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio*

 

BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund

BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund

 

BlackRock International Value Fund

 

BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio*

BlackRock Global Allocation Fund†

 

BlackRock Investment Trust

 

BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

 

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund

 

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund

 

BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund

 

BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio

BlackRock Global Growth Fund

 

BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund

 

BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund

BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio

 

BlackRock Latin America Fund

 

BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Portfolios

   

BlackRock Bond Fund

 

BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio

 

BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund

 

BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio

 

BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio

BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio

 

BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio II

 

BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund

BlackRock GNMA Portfolio

 

BlackRock Intermediate Government

 

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio

BlackRock Government Income Portfolio

 

Bond Portfolio

 

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II

BlackRock High Income Fund

 

BlackRock International Bond Portfolio

 

BlackRock World Income Fund

Municipal Bond Portfolios

   

BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio

 

BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund

 

BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio

 

BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio

 

BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund

 

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Fund

 

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

 

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Money Market Portfolios

   

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

 

BlackRock NJ Municipal MM Portfolio

 

BlackRock Summit Cash Reserves Fund*

BlackRock Municipal Money Market Portfolio

 

BlackRock OH Municipal MM Portfolio

 

BlackRock U.S. Treasury MM Portfolio

BlackRock NC Municipal MM Portfolio

 

BlackRock PA Municipal MM Portfolio

 

BlackRock VA Municipal MM Portfolio


* See the prospectus for information on specific limitations on investments in the fund.
Mixed asset fund.

BlackRock mutual funds are distributed by BlackRock Distributors, Inc. and certain funds are also distributed by FAM Distributors, Inc. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling 800-882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.


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Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by PNC Bank, National Association or any other bank and shares are not federally insured by, guaranteed by, obligations of or otherwise supported by the U.S. Government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other governmental agency. Investments in shares of the fund involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

MM-3/07-SAR

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ALTERNATIVES    BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS    EQUITIES    FIXED INCOME    LIQUIDITY    REAL ESTATE

 

BlackRock Funds

Strategic Portfolio I

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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOT FDIC INSURED

MAY LOSE VALUE

NO BANK GUARANTEE


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Shareholder Letter

   1

Portfolio Summary

   2-3

Schedule of Investments

   4

Portfolio Financial Statements

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   5

Statement of Operations

   6

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   7

Financial Highlights

   8

Notes to Financial Statements

   9-14

BLACKROCK PRIVACY PRINCIPLES

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our Web sites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.


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March 31, 2007

Dear Shareholder:

For most financial markets, 2007 opened just as 2006 ended—on a positive trajectory. At the end of February and into March, however, global equity markets registered their first significant decline since last summer. The market jitters were triggered by a significant setback in the Chinese market and were exacerbated by several concerns, notably a weakening economy, some disappointing corporate earnings announcements, escalating geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and increasing delinquencies in the subprime mortgage market. Despite the recent spate of volatility, underlying stock market fundamentals appear quite sound, supported by a generally favorable global economic backdrop, tame inflation, relatively low interest rates and attractive valuations.

Not unlike the equity market, the bond market also has seen volatility recently as observers have attempted to interpret mixed economic signals. A bond market rally late last year reversed itself early in 2007 as economic data strengthened. Prices improved (and yields fell) again in February as equities struggled, but retrenched slightly in March. Notably, the Treasury curve remained inverted for much of 2006 and into 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield stood at 4.84% at the end of March 2007, while the one-month Treasury offered the highest yield on the curve at 5.07%.

For its part, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) left the target short-term interest rate on hold at 5.25% since first pausing in its rate-hiking campaign on August 8, 2006. Although the central bankers continue to express concern about potential inflationary pressures, they also have made reference to signs of economic weakness in their public statements. Most observers expect the Fed to keep interest rates on hold for now.

Notwithstanding some recent volatility, most major market indexes managed to post positive returns for the semiannual reporting period ended March 31, 2007:

Total returns as of March 31, 2007

 

      SIX-MONTH PERIOD  

U.S. equities (Standard & Poor’s 500 Index)

   +7.38 %

Small cap U.S. equities (Russell 2000 Index)

   +11.02 %

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

   +14.85 %

Fixed income (Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index)

   +2.76 %

Tax-exempt fixed income (Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index)

   +1.93 %

High yield bonds (Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index)

   +7.02 %

If recent market movements are any guide, 2007 could be a year of enhanced volatility. As you navigate the uncertainties of the financial markets, we encourage you to review your investment goals with your financial professional and to make portfolio changes, as needed. For more reflection on the markets, please ask your financial professional for the latest issue of “What’s Ahead in 2007: First Quarter Update,” or view it online at www.blackrock.com/funds.

We thank you for trusting BlackRock with your investment assets, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Frank Porcelli

Managing Director and Head of BlackRock Private Client Group

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BLACkROCK STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO I

 

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $81.3 million

Performance Benchmark:

Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond Index (Hedged)

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return through investment in a portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities of non-U.S. and U.S. issuers denominated in non-U.S. currencies, baskets of non-U.S. currencies and the U.S. dollar.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

The Portfolio underperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

   

Weakness in commodity prices brought headline inflation rates down sharply in most economies in recent months. In general, there was little or no sign of a material pickup in underlying inflation pressures; however, upside risks remain in the United States, the United Kingdom and in some Asian countries. Financial conditions continued to be accommodative overall. On balance, central banks in most major economies have, in the past few years, merely brought short-term rates back from extraordinarily low levels to average levels.

 

   

In the United Kingdom, strong economic data and inflation concerns have fueled expectations for further monetary tightening by the Bank of England, helping to shift U.K. Gilt yields higher across the curve. Early in the semiannual period, the Bank of Japan held short-term interest rates steady following the release of weak data on machinery orders and inflation. The central bank belatedly raised short-term rates by 25 basis points (0.25%) to 0.50% during the first quarter of 2007, continuing an effort to normalize monetary policy. However, mixed domestic economic data, fear of further deflation, concern over weaker Japanese exports and financial market turbulence in the latter half of the first quarter drove Japanese government bond yields marginally lower. Following the global trend, the two- to 30-year segment of the yield curve slightly steepened.

 

   

In the U.S., recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-2007. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where it has been since June 2006. Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation — although moderate by historic standards — remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone.

 

   

The U.S. dollar modestly outperformed most major currencies in first quarter 2007, registering identical gains of 0.9% against the euro and yen, and 0.2% versus the pound.

 

   

The Portfolio’s European yield curve flattener had a positive impact on performance for the semiannual period as the European Central Bank continued its interest-rate-hiking campaign and pension funds’ demand for securities with longer maturities led to lower yields in that segment of the curve. Our holdings in floating-rate Japanese government bonds (JGBs) also enhanced performance. The Portfolio’s overweight versus the benchmark in New Zealand swap spread product hindered performance as economic data in that market continued to surprise on the upside. Other detractors from the Portfolio’s performance during the period included our positions in the Japanese yen and inflation-linked JGBs, and an overweight position in Australia relative to the U.S.

 

   

During the semiannual period, we added an overweight position in Australia relative to the U.S. as the market had begun to aggressively price in interest rate increases by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), while also pricing in several cuts by the U.S. Fed. While the employment and credit growth data in Australia demonstrated considerable strength, the inflation numbers have surprised to the low side and have prevented the RBA from raising interest rates during the first quarter of 2007.

 

   

The Japanese economy continues to show strength as domestic demand has displayed signs of accelerating and the period of deflation appears to have ended. As the economy continues to show improvement and the Bank of Japan continues its policy of normalization of interest rates, we believe the yen should appreciate and inflation should continue to rise. Therefore, we have increased our yen position and added a position in Japanese inflation-linked JGBs.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO I ANDTHE CITIGROUP NON-U.S. WORLD GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX (HEDGED) FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Strategic Portfolio I - Average Annual Return

 

      6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     From Inception  

Institutional Class

   1.02 %   3.80 %   4.83 %   6.61 %

Citigroup Non-U.S. World

        

Government Bond Index (Hedged)

   1.60 %   5.02 %   4.80 %   5.85 %

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

      

AAA

   66.4 %

AA

   28.5  

A

   1.0  

Unrated

   4.1  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Countries (% of long-term investments)

      

Japan

   33.1 %

Spain

   17.1  

United Kingdom

   14.8  

Canada

   9.9  

Germany

   7.1  

Italy

   5.8  

Netherlands

   5.1  

France

   5.1  

New Zealand

   2.0  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

Portfolio Statistics

    

Average maturity (years)

   6.45

Effective Duration2

   0.59

1

Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service rating.

2

Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the portfolio for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Actual Expenses    Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
     Institutional Class    Institutional Class
Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/07)      1,010.20      1,024.14
Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06-3/31/07)      0.85      0.86

For the Institutional share class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.17%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

BLACKROCK STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO I

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED )

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

      MATURITY    PAR /SHARES
(000)
   VALUE

FOREIGN BONDS — 67.6%

        

Canada — 6.7%

        

Government of Canada Bonds (CND)

        

4.00%

   09/01/10-06/01/16    $ 2,760    $ 2,379,721

Province of Ontario, Unsecured Notes (NZD)

        

6.25%

   06/16/15      4,610      3,082,690
            
           5,462,411
            

France — 3.4%

        

French Treasury Notes (EUR)

        

2.50%

   06/12/10      2,200      2,803,436
            

Germany — 4.8%

        

Bundesobligation (EUR)

        

3.50%

   10/10/08-04/08/11      2,950      3,882,333
            

Italy — 4.0%

        

Buoni Poliennali del Tesoro (EUR)

        

2.75%

   06/15/10      2,500      3,211,571
            

Japan — 22.4%

        

Japan Government Bonds (JPY)

        

1.08%(b)

   01/20/21      2,100,000      17,360,998

Japan Government, Treasury

        

Inflation Protected Notes (JPY)

        

1.10%

   09/10/16      98,901      828,420
            
           18,189,418
            

Netherlands — 3.4%

        

Netherland Government Bonds (EUR)

        

4.00%

   01/15/37      2,200      2,803,729
            

New Zealand — 1.4%

        

General Electric Capital Corp.,

        

Senior Unsubordinated Notes (NZD)

        

6.50%

   09/28/15      1,680      1,125,047
            

Spain — 11.5%

        

Bonos y Obligation del Estado (EUR)

        

3.25%

   07/30/10      2,200      2,868,443

5.40%

   07/30/11      4,625      6,502,704
            
           9,371,147
            

United Kingdom — 10.0%

        

United Kingdom Treasury Bonds (GBP)

        

4.25%

   03/07/11      4,200      8,110,832
            

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS

        

(Cost $54,304,300)

           54,959,924
            

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 31.6%

        

Federal National Mortgage

        

Association, Discount Notes

        

5.00%(c)

   04/02/07    $ 23,000    $ 22,996,806

Galileo Money Market Fund,

5.02%(d)

        2,679      2,678,760
            

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

        

(Cost $ 25,675,566)

           25,675,566
            

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 99.2%

        

(Cost $79,979,866(a))

           80,635,490

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.8%

           678,085
            

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 81,313,575
            

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $79,986,431. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 889,320  
Gross unrealized depreciation      (240,261 )
        
   $ 649,059  
        

 

(b) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(c) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. (d) Represents current yield as of March 31, 2007.

KEY TO INVESTMENT ABBREVIATIONS

 

CND Canadian Dollar
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
JPY Japanese Yen
NZD New Zealand Dollar

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

BLACKROCK STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO I

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value1

   $ 80,635,490

Cash collateral segregated for future contracts3

     750,000

Interest receivable

     663,057

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     455,180

Cash denominated in foreign currencies2

     226,440

Futures margin receivable .

     42,408

Prepaid expenses

     922
      

TOTAL ASSETS

     82,773,497
      

LIABILITIES

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     1,389,931

Custodian fees payable

     26,902

Administration fees payable

     12,633

Distributions payable

     6,300

Futures margin payable

     1,387

Transfer agent fees payable

     903

Officers’ and trustees’ fees payable

     14

Other accrued expenses payable

     21,852
      

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     1,459,922
      

NET ASSETS

   $ 81,313,575
      

1        Cost of Investments

   $ 79,979,866  

2        Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies

     220,840  

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

  

Capital Paid in

   $ 81,748,752  

Undistributed net investment income

     29,985  

Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions, futures contracts and forward foreign currency related transactions

     (388,075 )

Net unrealized depreciation on investment transactions, futures contracts and forward foreign currency related transactions

     (77,087 )
        
   $ 81,313,575  
        

Institutional Shares:

  

Net Assets

   $ 81,313,575  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     9,559,041  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 8.51  

3

Cash pledged as collateral on 65 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 187 short Euro-Bobl futures contracts, 36 short Gilt British futures contracts and 138 long Australia Government Bond futures contracts expiring June 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $51,888,645, with an unrealized gain of $179,754 (including commissions of $893).

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

BLACKROCK STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO I

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Investment income:

  

Interest

   $ 1,289,359  

Interest from affiliates (Note C)

     4  

Dividends

     61,840  
        

Total investment income

     1,351,203  
        

Expenses:

  

Investment advisory fees

     81,389  

Administration fees

     40,694  

Custodian fees

     27,240  

Legal and audit fees

     11,106  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     3,371  

Printing fees

     1,860  

Transfer agent fees

     1,701  

Other

     3,710  
        

Total expenses

     171,071  
        

Less investment advisory fees waived

     (81,389 )

Less administration fees waived

     (21,283 )

Less transfer agent fees waived

     (282 )

Less fees paid indirectly (Note C)

     (1 )
        

Net expenses

     68,116  
        

Net investment income

     1,283,087  
        

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and forward foreign currency transactions:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investment transactions

     827  

Futures contracts

     296,234  

Forward foreign currency transactions

     (71,306 )
        
     225,755  
        

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from:

  

Investments

     467,206  

Futures contracts

     175,911  
        

Forward foreign currency transactions

     (1,396,582 )
        
     (753,465 )
        

Net loss on investments, futures contracts and forward foreign currency transactions.

     (527,710 )
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 755,377  
        

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

BLACKROCK STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO I

 

    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/06

 

Increase (decrease)in net assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,283,087     $ 2,612,599  

Net realized gain (loss)

     225,755       (1,762,187 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (753,465 )     1,037,050  
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     755,377       1,887,462  
                

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

     (2,258,083 )     (2,612,599 )

Net realized gains

     —         (196,270 )
                

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (2,258,083 )     (2,808,869 )
                

Capital share transactions:

    

Shares sold

     1,192,800       22,419,430  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     2,199,117       2,743,838  

Shares redeemed

     (2,604,540 )     (13,498,985 )
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     787,377       11,664,283  
                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (715,329 )     10,742,876  
                

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     82,028,904       71,286,028  
                

End of period

   $ 81,313,575     $ 82,028,904  
                

End of period undistributed net investment income

   $ 29,985     $ 1,004,981  

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/06

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/05

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/04

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/031

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/021

 

Per share operating performance:

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.66     $ 8.78     $ 8.75     $ 8.85     $ 8.87     $ 9.20  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.13 2     0.30 2     0.36 2     0.33 2     0.42       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     (0.04 )     (0.09 )     0.03       (0.10 )     0.13       0.40  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.09       0.21       0.39       0.23       0.55       0.82  
                                                

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

            

Distributions from Net investment income

     (0.24 )     (0.30 )     (0.36 )     (0.16 )     (0.57 )     (1.15 )

Distributions from Net realized gains

     —         (0.03 )     —         —         —         —    

Distributions from Capital

     —         —         —         (0.17 )     —         —    
                                                

Total distributions

     (0.24 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.33 )     (0.57 )     (1.15 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.51     $ 8.66     $ 8.78     $ 8.75     $ 8.85     $ 8.87  
                                                

Total Return

     1.02 %3     2.49 %     4.47 %     2.69 %     6.39 %     9.74 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 81,314     $ 82,029     $ 71,286     $ 67,310     $ 56,122     $ 31,253  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.17 %4     0.18 %     0.22 %     0.42 %     0.26 %     0.85 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.17 %4     0.18 %     0.20 %     0.23 %     0.26 %     0.26 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.42 %4     0.47 %     0.58 %     0.71 %     0.50 %     1.15 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.15 %4     3.50 %     4.03 %     3.80 %     3.89 %     4.73 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.90 %4     3.21 %     3.67 %     3.51 %     3.65 %     4.43 %

Portfolio turnover

     8 %     156 %     223 %     203 %     235 %     180 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(A) Organization

BlackRock FundsSM (the “Fund”) was organized on December 22, 1988 as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of March 31, 2007, the Fund had 49 registered portfolios. These financial statements relate to the Fund’s Strategic Portfolio I (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares with a par value of $0.001.

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

(B) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation — Valuation of investments held by the Portfolio is as follows: fixed income investments are valued by using market quotations or prices provided by market makers; a portion of the fixed income investments are valued utilizing one or more pricing services approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”); an option or futures contract is valued at the last sales price prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), as quoted on the principal exchange or board of trade on which such option or futures contract is traded, or in the absence of a sale, the mean between the last bid and asked prices prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time); the amortized cost method of valuation will be used with respect to debt obligations with 60 days or less remaining to maturity unless the investment advisor under the supervision of the Board determines that such method does not represent fair value. Any assets which are denominated in a non-U.S. currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates. In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by, under the direction of or in accordance with a method approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). The investment advisor will submit its recommendations regarding the valuation and/or valuation methodologies for Fair Value Assets to the Portfolio’s valuation committee. Such valuation committee may accept, modify or reject any recommendations. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets shall be subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof. There were no Fair Valued Assets held by the Portfolio at March 31, 2007.

When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor shall seek to determine the price that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the advisor deems relevant.

Securities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are subject to changes in value due to fluctuations in exchange rates.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the Portfolio’s statements, if any, has not been determined.

In addition, in February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FAS 157. FAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 159 and its impact on the Portfolio’s statements, if any, has not been determined.

Dividends to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income are declared by the Portfolio each day on “settled” shares (i.e. shares for which the Portfolio has received payment) and are paid monthly. Over the course of a year, substantially all of the Portfolio’s net investment income will be declared as dividends. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

  (I) Market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the current rate of exchange; and

 

  (II) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

  (III) The Portfolio does not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investment securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of such securities. The Portfolio reports certain foreign currency related transactions as components of realized and unrealized gains and losses for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency contracts as a hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio positions. These contracts are adjusted by the daily forward exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until the contract settlement date. Such contracts, which protect the value of the Portfolio’s investment securities against a decline in the value of currency, do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities. They simply establish an exchange rate at a future date. Also, although such contracts tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of a hedged currency, at the same time they tend to limit any potential gain that might be realized should the value of such foreign currency increase. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded, as the Portfolio intends to settle the contracts prior to delivery. Under the terms of foreign currency contracts open at March 31, 2007, the Portfolio is obligated to deliver or receive currency in exchange for U.S. dollars as indicated below:

 

SETTLEMENT DATE

   CURRENCY AMOUNT   

CURRENCY SOLD

   CONTRACT AMOUNT    VALUE AT
MARCH 31, 2007
   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
LOSS
 

04/18/07

   3,455,813   

Canadian Dollar

   $ 2,944,275    $ 2,995,033    $ (50,758 )

04/18/07

   40,034,567   

Euro

     52,634,826      53,520,718      (885,892 )

04/18/07

   6,340,198   

New Zealand Dollar

     4,328,045      4,523,367      (195,322 )

04/18/07

   4,213,650   

British Pound

     8,195,712      8,291,502      (95,790 )
                            
         $ 68,102,858    $ 69,330,620    $ (1,227,762 )
                            

 

SETTLEMENT DATE

   CURRENCY AMOUNT   

CURRENCY SOLD

   CONTRACT AMOUNT   

VALUE AT

MARCH 31, 2007

   UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
LOSS
 

04/18/07

   5,923,261,000   

Japanese Yen

   $ 50,567,320    $ 50,405,151    $ (162,169 )

04/18/07

   22,181,443   

Euro

     29,204,768      29,653,543      448,775  

04/18/07

   80,000   

British Pound

     155,911      157,422      1,511  

04/18/07

   336,000   

Canadian Dollar

     286,305      291,199      4,894  
                            
         $ 80,214,304    $ 80,507,315    $ 293,011  
                            

Investment Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. The cost of investments sold and realized gains and losses thereon are determined by use of specific identification method, generally first-in first-out, for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized, respectively, for book and tax purposes using the effective yield-to-maturity method over the term of the instrument.

Some countries in which the Portfolio invests require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a

 

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country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad. The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of securities by the Portfolio may be inhibited.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements — The Portfolio may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with qualified third party brokers-dealers. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates at the time of issuance and is included within the related liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At the time the Portfolio enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it identifies for segregation certain liquid securities having a value not less than the repurchase price, including accrued interest, of the reverse repurchase agreement. There were no reverse repurchase agreements held by the Portfolio at March 31, 2007.

Futures Transactions — The Portfolio uses futures and options on futures contracts typically as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset and/or as part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks, such as interest rate or currency risk. The Portfolio may also use these instruments for leverage. These futures contracts obligate the Portfolio, at maturity, to take or make delivery of securities, the cash value of a securities index or a stated quantity of a foreign currency. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit cash or pledge securities as initial margin. Subsequent payments, which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or securities, are made or received by the Portfolio each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as cumulative unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When contracts are closed, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Portfolio’s basis in the contracts. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there will not be a perfect price correlation between the futures contracts and the underlying securities. Second, it is possible that a lack of liquidity for futures contracts could exist in the market, resulting in an inability to liquidate a futures position prior to its maturity date. Third, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Portfolio could lose more than the original margin deposit required to initiate a futures transaction.

Financing Transactions — The Portfolio may enter into financing transactions consisting of a sale by the Portfolio of securities together with a commitment to repurchase similar securities at a future date. The difference between the selling price and the future purchase price is an adjustment to interest income. If the counterparty to whom the Portfolio sells the security becomes insolvent, a Portfolio’s right to repurchase the security may be restricted. The value of the security may change over the term of the financing transaction.

Investing in Government-Sponsored Enterprises — The Portfolio invests in securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) and similar United States Government sponsored entities such as Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLBs”). Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLBs, although chartered and sponsored by Congress, are not funded by Congressional appropriations and the debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLBs are neither guaranteed nor insured by the United States Government.

Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) requires the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.

Other — Expenses that are directly related to the Portfolio are charged directly to the Portfolio. Other operating expenses are prorated to the Portfolio on the basis of relative net assets.

(C) Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (“BFM”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., serves as investment advisor to the Portfolio. For its advisory services, BFM is entitled to receive fees, computed daily and payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.20% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.(“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are principal owners of BlackRock, Inc.

BFM has contractually agreed to waive or reimburse all of its advisory fees for the Portfolio until February 1, 2008, and may reimburse the Portfolio for certain operating expenses.

 

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PFPC Trust Company (“PTC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as custodian for the Portfolio. For these services, the custodian receives a custodian fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily gross assets of the Portfolio.

Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.01% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.009% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0075% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.007% of the next $250 million of average of gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets and 0.005% of average gross assets in excess of $1.25 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of the Portfolio.

Effective February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.0073% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0056% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0048% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, and 0.004% of average gross assets in excess of $1 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of the Portfolio.

PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Prior to February 1, 2006, the Portfolio bore a transfer agent fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.018% of the annual average net assets of such respective classes plus per account fees and disbursements.

Effective February 1, 2006, transfer agency fees are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholders meetings. The Portfolio are also charged per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of each Portfolio, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.

PFPC and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”), act as co-administrators for the Portfolio. For these services, the co-administrators receive a combined administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.085% of the first $500 million, 0.075% of the next $500 million and 0.065% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, the Portfolio was charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets: 0.145% of the first $500 million, 0.135% of the next $500 million and 0.125% of assets in excess of $1 billion. Effective February 1, 2006, the combined administration fee is paid at the following annual rates: 0.075% of the first $500 million, 0.065% of the next $500 million and 0.055% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, the Portfolio is charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of the Portfolio: 0.025% of the first $500 million, 0.015% of the next $500 million and 0.005% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, PFPC and BlackRock may have, at their discretion, voluntarily waived all or any portion of their administration fees for the Portfolio.

BlackRock and the Fund contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or expenses until February 1, 2008, in order to limit expenses to 0.26% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. This agreement is reviewed annually by the Fund’s Board.

If in the following two years a waiver or reimbursement of the operating expenses of the Portfolio that previously received a waiver or reimbursement from BlackRock are less than the expense limit for the Portfolio, the Portfolio is required to repay BlackRock up to the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed under the agreement if: (1) the Portfolio has more than $50 million in assets, (2) BlackRock or an affiliate continues to be the Portfolio’s investment advisor or administrator and (3) the Board of the Fund has approved the payments to BlackRock at the previous quarterly meeting.

At March 31, 2007, the amounts subject to possible future reimbursement under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

EXPIRING

JANUARY 31, 2008

 

EXPIRING

JANUARY 31, 2009

 

EXPIRING

JANUARY 31, 2010

 

TOTAL WAIVERS

SUBJECT TO

REIMBURSEMENT

$ 224,974

  $136,699   $20,440   $382,113

The waivers previously recorded by the Portfolio which were subject to recoupment by BlackRock, expired on January 31, 2007 in the amount of $158,645.

 

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During the six months ended March 31, 2007, Merrill Lynch, through their affiliated broker dealer Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated (“MLPF&S”), earned commissions on transactions of securities of $148.

The Portfolio may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by PFPC on behalf of the Portfolio. The income earned for the six months ended March 31, 2007, was $4. The Portfolio may also receive earnings credits related to cash balances with PFPC which are shown on the Statement of Operations as “fees paid indirectly.”

(D) Purchase and Sales of Securities

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, purchases and sales of securities, but excluding short-term and U.S. government securities, were $4,703,662 and $26,508,978 respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $826,290 and $0, respectively.

(E) Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares for each period were as follows:

 

      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 

Shares sold

   140,000     2,600,316  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   257,234     317,765  

Shares redeemed

   (306,675 )   (1,565,970 )
            

Net increase

   90,559     1,352,111  
            

On March 31, 2007, four shareholders held approximately 66% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio. Some of the shareholders are comprised of omnibus accounts, which are held on behalf of several individual shareholders.

(F) Short-Term Borrowings

Effective November 29, 2006, the Portfolios, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, is a party to a $500,000,000 credit agreement dated November 22, 2006, with a group of lenders. The Portfolios may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. The Portfolios may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under the Portfolios’ current prospectus and statement of additional information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The credit agreement is for one year. The Portfolios pay a commitment fee of 0.06% per annum based on the Portfolios’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at each Portfolio’s election, the federal funds rate plus .35% or a base rate as defined in the credit agreement. The Portfolios did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended March 31, 2007.

(G) Federal Tax Information

No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Portfolio’s intention to have the Portfolio continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes. Short-term capital and foreign currency gain distributions that are reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended September 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

DATE

 

ORDINARY

INCOME

 

LONG-TERM

CAPITAL GAIN

 

TOTAL

DISTRIBUTIONS

9/30/06

  $2,612,599   $196,270   $2,808,869

As of September 30, 2006, the Portfolio had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains of $46,012 expiring September 30, 2014.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONCLUDED)

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Portfolio’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be booked as a tax expense in the current year and recognized as: a liability for unrecognized tax benefits; a reduction of an income tax refund receivable; a reduction of deferred tax asset; an increase in deferred tax liability; or a combination thereof. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for the last net asset value calculation in the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

 

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Investment Advisor

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

New York, New York 10022

Custodian

PFPC Trust Company

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

Co-Administrator and Transfer Agent

PFPC Inc.

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Co-Administrator

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Distributor

BlackRock Distributors, Inc.

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Counsel

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

New York, New York 10017

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Fund has delegated proxy voting responsibilities to BlackRock and its affiliates, subject to the general oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. A description of the policies and procedures that BlackRock and its affiliates use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762, or on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information on how proxies relating to the Fund’s voting securities were voted (if any) by BlackRock during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (if any), upon request and without charge on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762 or on the website of the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the Commission on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Fund’s Form N-Q may also be obtained upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 441-7762.


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Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by PNC Bank, National Association or any other bank and shares are not federally insured by, guaranteed by, obligations of or otherwise supported by the U.S. Government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other governmental agency. Investments in shares of the fund involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.    LOGO


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ALTERNATIVES     BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS     EQUITIES     FIXED INCOME     LIQUIDITY     REAL ESTATE

BlackRock Funds

         LOGO
Taxable Bond Portfolios         

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    |    MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

        

Enhanced Income

Low Duration Bond

Intermediate Government Bond

Intermediate Bond

Intermediate Bond II

Total Return

Total Return II

Government Income

Inflation Protected Bond

GNMA

Managed Income

International Bond

High Yield Bond

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Shareholder Letter

   1

Portfolio Summaries

  

Enhanced Income

   2-3

Low Duration Bond

   4-5

Intermediate Government Bond

   6-7

Intermediate Bond

   8-9

Intermediate Bond II

   10-11

Total Return

   12-13

Total Return II

   14-15

Government Income

   16-17

Inflation Protected Bond

   18-19

GNMA

   20-21

Managed Income

   22-23

International Bond

   24-25

High Yield Bond

   26-27

Note on Performance Information

   28

Schedules of Investments

   29-109

Investment Abbreviations

   110

Portfolio Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   112-119

Statements of Operations

   120-121

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   122-125

Financial Highlights

   126-161

Notes to Financial Statements

   162-204

BLACKROCK PRIVACY PRINCIPLES

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our Web sites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

March 31, 2007

Dear Shareholder:

For most financial markets, 2007 opened just as 2006 ended — on a positive trajectory. At the end of February and into March, however, global equity markets registered their first significant decline since last summer. The market jitters were triggered by a significant setback in the Chinese market and were exacerbated by several concerns, notably a weakening economy, some disappointing corporate earnings announcements, escalating geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and increasing delinquencies in the subprime mortgage market. Despite the recent spate of volatility, underlying stock market fundamentals appear quite sound, supported by a generally favorable global economic backdrop, tame inflation, relatively low interest rates and attractive valuations.

Not unlike the equity market, the bond market also has seen volatility recently as observers have attempted to interpret mixed economic signals. A bond market rally late last year reversed itself early in 2007 as economic data strengthened. Prices improved (and yields fell) again in February as equities struggled, but retrenched slightly in March. Notably, the Treasury curve remained inverted for much of 2006 and into 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield stood at 4.84% at the end of March 2007, while the one-month Treasury offered the highest yield on the curve at 5.07%.

For its part, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) left the target short-term interest rate on hold at 5.25% since first pausing in its rate-hiking campaign on August 8, 2006. Although the central bankers continue to express concern about potential inflationary pressures, they also have made reference to signs of economic weakness in their public statements. Most observers expect the Fed to keep interest rates on hold for now.

Notwithstanding some recent volatility, most major market indexes managed to post positive returns for the semi-annual reporting period ended March 31, 2007:

Total returns as of March 31, 2007

 

     SIX - MONTH PERIOD  

U.S. equities (Standard & Poor’s 500 Index)

   +7.38 %

Small cap U.S. equities (Russell 2000 Index)

   +11.02 %

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

   +14.85 %

Fixed income (Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index)

   +2.76 %

Tax-exempt fixed income (Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index)

   +1.93 %

High yield bonds (Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index)

   +7.02 %

If recent market movements are any guide, 2007 could be a year of enhanced volatility. As you navigate the uncertainties of the financial markets, we encourage you to review your investment goals with your financial professional and to make portfolio changes, as needed. For more reflection on the markets, please ask your financial professional for the latest issue of “What’s Ahead in 2007: First Quarter Update,” or view it online at www.blackrock.com/funds.

We thank you for trusting BlackRock with your investment assets, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

LOGO

Frank Porcelli

Managing Director and Head of BlackRock Private Client Group

THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT

 

  
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ENHANCED INCOME PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $41.1 million

Performance Benchmark:

Citigroup 1-Year Treasury Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management, by investing primarily in bonds. The management team selects bonds from several sectors including: U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities (“CMBS” and “MBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), asset backed securities (“ABS”), corporate bonds and non-U.S. Government securities. The Portfolio also may invest in money market instruments. The Portfolio’s dollar weighted effective duration will be between 0 and 18 months during normal market conditions. The Portfolio may only buy securities rated investment-grade at the time of purchase by at least one major rating agency or, if unrated, determined by the management team to be of similar quality.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

The Portfolio’s Institutional and BlackRock Shares outperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period, while the Investor A and Service Shares slightly underperformed.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where it has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation — although moderate by historic standards — remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time.

 

 

All major domestic spread sectors (i.e., assets less correlated with Treasuries) — CMBS, investment-grade corporate securities, MBS, ABS and U.S. agency issues — outperformed duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the semiannual period. The majority of the outperformance occurred during the fourth quarter of 2006 as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose (and the price correspondingly declined) following the release of relatively strong employment data in December. The investment-grade corporate and MBS sectors were the best performers, while ABS, U.S. agencies and CMBS posted the lowest returns relative to duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries.

 

 

Our overweight exposure to high-quality, short-duration assets, including positions in ABS, CMBS, CMOs and corporate bonds benefited performance throughout the six-month period. Conversely, the Portfolio’s short duration stance, which we had assumed in expectation that the Fed would remain on hold, detracted from performance during the period. This was particularly evident in the latter three months of the period as short to intermediate maturities rallied amid the flight to quality that occurred in response to the turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. Also detracting from performance were the non-dollar trades that we employed in the Portfolio. Specifically, our allocation to the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar had a negative impact as did our position in 10-year European bonds versus U.S. Treasuries as the yen underperformed the U.S. dollar and European bonds underperformed U.S. Treasuries.

 

 

The Portfolio started the period with a short duration relative to the benchmark. We reduced that bias during the course of the period, closing the gap versus the benchmark somewhat. We trimmed the Portfolio’s exposure to ABS during the period, while increasing exposure to MBS, primarily through 30-year pass-through securities. We also added to the Portfolio’s position in CMOs and modestly increased exposure to adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs). The Portfolio generally maintained its positions in other high-quality, short-duration assets, including CMBS and investment-grade corporate bonds.

 

 

The Portfolio ended the period underweight in U.S. Treasury securities and with notable overweight positions in high-quality, short-duration spread products, including CMBS and ABS, as well as high-quality corporate securities. The Portfolio also ended the period with overweight exposure to mortgage securities via ARMs and CMOs. Portfolio duration at period-end remained short relative to the benchmark, reflecting our view that a Fed rate cut is not immediately imminent.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE ENHANCED INCOME PORTFOLIO

AND THE CITIGROUP 1-YEAR TREASURY INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

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Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     From Inception  

BlackRock Class

   2.44 %   4.93 %   3.04 %

Institutional Class

   2.43 %   5.00 %   2.98 %

Service Class

   2.26 %   4.69 %   2.81 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (0.81 )%   1.42 %   1.44 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   2.22 %   4.53 %   2.45 %

Citigroup 1 Year Treasury Index

   2.38 %   4.78 %   2.69 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: BLACKROCK SHARES, 3/4/04; INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 3/19/04; SERVICE SHARES, 3/19/04; INVESTOR A SHARES, 3/19/04. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1   

AAA

   87.3 %

AA

   5.0  

A

   2.0  

BBB

   2.2  

Unrated

   3.5  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      
Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)   

Asset Backed Securities

   27.5 %

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   27.0  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   20.3  

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

   16.4  

Corporate Bonds

   8.3  

Foreign Bonds

   0.5  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      
Portfolio Statistics   

Average maturity (years)

   1.94  

Effective Duration2

   0.76  

1 Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s (“S&P’s”) or Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

    

BlackRock

Class

  

Institutional

Class

  

Service

Class

  

Investor

A Class

  

BlackRock

Class

  

Institutional

Class

  

Service

Class

  

Investor

A Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,024.40      1,024.30      1,022.60      1,022.20      1,023.43      1,023.23      1,021.16      1,021.47

Expenses Incurred During Period
(10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     1.56      1.72      3.83      3.58      1.57      1.72      3.84      3.58

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.31%, 0.34%, 0.76% and 0.71% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service and Investor A share class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $1.1 billion

Performance Benchmark:

Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to realize a rate of return that exceeds the total return of the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index (benchmark) by investing primarily in investment-grade bonds that allow it to maintain an average portfolio duration that is within +/- 20% of the duration of the benchmark. The management team selects bonds from several sectors including: U.S. Treasury and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities (“CMBS” and “MBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), asset backed securities (“ABS”) and corporate bonds. The Portfolio may invest up to 5% of its assets in non-investment-grade bonds and up to 10% of its assets in non-U.S. dollar-denominated bonds of issuers located outside of the United States.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

The Portfolio’s BlackRock, Institutional, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B2, Investor C2 and Service shares outperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period, while Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 shares underperformed.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where it has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation although moderate by historic standards remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time. Concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy were not solely driven by fears of spillover from the subprime mortgage market.

 

 

All major domestic spread sectors (i.e., assets less correlated with Treasuries) — CMBS, investment-grade corporate securities, MBS, ABS and U.S. agency issues — outperformed duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the semiannual period. The majority of the outperformance occurred during the fourth quarter of 2006 as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose (and the price correspondingly declined) following the release of relatively strong employment data in December. The investment-grade corporate and MBS sectors were the best performers, while ABS, U.S. agencies and CMBS posted the lowest returns relative to duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries.

 

 

Benefiting performance throughout the six-month period was our overweight exposure to high-quality, short-duration assets, including positions in ABS, CMBS, CMOs and corporate bonds. Conversely, the Portfolio’s short duration stance, which we had assumed in expectation that the Fed would remain on hold, detracted from performance in the latter three months of the period as short to intermediate maturities rallied amid the flight to quality that occurred in response to the turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. Also detracting from performance were the non-dollar trades that we employed in the Portfolio. Specifically, our allocation to the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar had a negative impact as did our position in 10-year European bonds versus U.S. Treasuries as the yen underperformed the U.S. dollar and European bonds underperformed U.S. Treasuries.

 

 

The Portfolio’s duration remained short relative to the benchmark, although we closed the gap somewhat during the course of the period. At the start, the Portfolio was 15% short relative to the benchmark; at period-end, it was 13% short. Other Portfolio activity involved increasing exposure to MBS pass-through securities, with a very slight bias toward the 15-year sector, in an effort to take advantage of stronger demand technicals in the mortgage market. Meanwhile, exposure to ABS was reduced and positions in investment-grade corporate bonds and Treasury and agency securities were slightly increased. We also added to the Portfolio’s position in the Japanese yen.

 

 

The Portfolio ended the period underweight in U.S. Treasury and agency securities and with notable overweight positions in high-quality, short-duration spread product, including CMBS and ABS, as well as high-quality corporate securities. The Portfolio also ended the period with overweight exposure to mortgage securities via ARMs and CMOs. Portfolio duration at period-end remained short relative to the benchmark, reflecting our view that a Fed rate cut is not immediately imminent.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO AND

THE MERRILL LYNCH 1-3 YEAR TREASURY INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

BlackRock Class

   2.73 %   5.18 %   3.34 %   4.98 %

Institutional Class

   2.70 %   5.12 %   3.22 %   4.85 %

Service Class

   2.50 %   4.73 %   2.91 %   4.53 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (0.60 )%   1.64 %   2.25 %   4.11 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   2.52 %   4.74 %   2.88 %   4.43 %

Investor A1 Class (Load Adjusted)

   1.58 %   3.89 %   2.84 %   4.56 %

Investor A1 Class (NAV)

   2.61 %   4.94 %   3.05 %   4.67 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.37 )%   (0.54 )%   1.74 %   3.87 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   2.13 %   3.96 %   2.11 %   3.87 %

Investor B1 Class (Load Adjusted)

   (1.73 )%   0.25 %   2.00 %   3.97 %

Investor B1 Class (NAV)

   2.27 %   4.25 %   2.36 %   3.97 %

Investor B2 Class (Load Adjusted)

   1.45 %   3.61 %   2.72 %   4.33 %

Investor B2 Class (NAV)

   2.45 %   4.61 %   2.72 %   4.33 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   1.24 %   2.97 %   2.11 %   3.65 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   2.13 %   3.97 %   2.11 %   3.65 %

Investor C1 Class (Load Adjusted)

   1.25 %   3.21 %   2.32 %   3.93 %

Investor C1 Class (NAV)

   2.25 %   4.21 %   2.32 %   3.93 %

Investor C2 Class (Load Adjusted)

   1.45 %   3.61 %   2.72 %   4.33 %

Investor C2 Class (NAV)

   2.45 %   4.61 %   2.72 %   4.33 %

Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index

   2.33 %   5.02 %   3.11 %   4.76 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 7 /17/92; SERVICE SHARES, 1 /12 /96; INVESTOR A SHARES, 1 /12 /96; INVESTOR B SHARES, 11/18 /96; INVESTOR C SHARES, 2 /24 /97; BLACKROCK SHARES, 6/3/97; AND INVESTOR A1 SHARES, INVESTOR B1 SHARES, INVESTOR B2 SHARES, INVESTOR C1 SHARES AND INVESTOR C2 SHARES, 10/02/06. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   86.4 %

AA

   7.2  

A

   2.1  

BBB

   4.3  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   2.43  

Effective Duration2

   1.50  

Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)

  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   25.9 %

Asset Backed Securities

   23.4  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   16.6  

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

   16.1  

Corporate Bonds

   15.3  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

   1.4  

Foreign Bonds

   0.9  

Bank Loans

   0.4  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses
     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

A1 Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

B1 Class

  

Investor

B2 Class

  

Investor

C Class

  

Investor

C1 Class

  

Investor

C2 Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,027.30      1,027.00      1,025.00      1,025.20      1,026.10      1,021.30      1,022.70      1,024.50      1,021.30      1,022.50      1,024.50

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.07      2.32      4.34      4.14      3.18      7.91      6.56      4.80      7.91      6.76      4.80
    

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

A1 Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

B1 Class

  

Investor

B2 Class

  

Investor

C Class

   Investor
C1 Class
   Investor
C2 Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00      1000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,022.93      1,022.68      1,020.66      1,020.86      1,021.87      1,017.07      1,018.49      1,020.25      1,017.07      1,018.29      1,020.25

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.07      2.32      4.34      4.14      3.18      7.93      6.56      4.80      7.93      6.77      4.80

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.41%, 0.46%, 0.86%, 0.82%, 0.63%, 1.57%, 1.30%, 0.95%, 1.57%, 1.34% and 0.95% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1 and Investor C2 share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $511.4 million

Performance Benchmark:

Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management, by investing primarily in the highest-rated government and agency bonds that allow it to maintain an average portfolio duration that is within +/- 20% of the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government Index. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies. The management team selects bonds from several sectors including: U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities (“CMBS” and “MBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), asset backed securities (“ABS”) and corporate bonds. Securities are purchased for the Portfolio when the management team determines that they have the potential for above-average total return.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

The Portfolio’s Institutional and Service shares outperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period, while the Investor A, Investor B and Investor C shares underperformed.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The target federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where it has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation — although moderate by historic standards — remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time. Concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy were not solely driven by fears of spillover from the subprime mortgage market. Recent non-housing-related economic data — including payrolls, durable goods orders and retail sales — showed signs of weakening.

 

 

All major domestic spread sectors (i.e., assets less correlated with Treasuries) — CMBS, investment-grade corporate securities, MBS, ABS and U.S. agency issues — outperformed duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the semiannual period. The majority of the outperformance occurred during the fourth quarter of 2006 as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose (and the price correspondingly declined) following the release of relatively strong employment data in December. The investment-grade corporate and MBS sectors were the best performers, while ABS, U.S. agencies and CMBS posted the lowest returns relative to duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the period.

 

 

During the semiannual period, the Portfolio’s bias toward bonds with 15-year maturities over those with 30-year maturities detracted somewhat from performance. The Portfolio’s short duration position relative to the benchmark added modestly to the comparative performance, as long-term interest rates, as measured by the 10-year U.S. Treasury note, rose by one basis point. The Portfolio’s overweight position in mortgages versus Treasuries also was beneficial, as mortgages outperformed Treasuries. In addition, our bias toward higher-coupon mortgage issues was a positive contributor to performance, as these issues outperformed lower-coupon securities for the period. The Portfolio’s overweight positions in CMBS, hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) and CMOs also added to performance.

 

 

At the end of the semiannual period, the Portfolio remained underweight in U.S. Treasuries and agencies in favor of high-quality, short-duration spread product, including CMBS, ARMs and CMOs. We maintain our preference for high-coupon securities relative to discounted securities, and continue to favor 15-year mortgages over 30-year securities. Given the possibility of further weakness in the subprime mortgage market, we favored stable cash-flow MBS and well-structured CMOs. The Portfolio continued to be positioned with a short duration versus the benchmark, as we continue to believe that the Fed will remain on hold and that long-term rates have yet to fully reflect expected Fed policy.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

PORTFOLIO AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   2.62 %   5.57 %   4.14 %   5.55 %

Service Class

   2.47 %   5.26 %   3.83 %   5.22 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (1.66 )%   0.93 %   2.83 %   4.66 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   2.40 %   5.13 %   3.68 %   5.09 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.50 )%   (0.20 )%   2.55 %   4.51 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   2.00 %   4.30 %   2.90 %   4.51 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   1.00 %   3.19 %   2.90 %   4.28 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   2.00 %   4.19 %   2.90 %   4.28 %

Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government Index

   2.43 %   5.75 %   4.29 %   5.64 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 4/20/92; INVESTOR A SHARES, 5 /11/92; SERVICE SHARES, 7/29/93; INVESTOR C SHARES, 10/8/96; AND INVESTOR B SHARES, 10 /11/96. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1   

AAA

   97.7 %

AA

   0.3  

A

   0.3  

Unrated

   1.7  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      
Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)   

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   47.7 %

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   18.5  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

   17.0  

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

   10.8  

Corporate Bonds

   2.8  

Asset Backed Securities

   2.4  

Taxable Municipal Bonds

   0.6  

Project Loans

   0.2  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      
Portfolio Statistics   

Average maturity (years)

   2.85  

Effective Duration2

   2.97  

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual Expenses  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

    Institutional
Class
  Service
Class
 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

C Class

  Institutional
Class
  Service
Class
 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

  $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

    1,026.20     1,024.70     1,024.00     1,020.00     1,020.00     1,021.97     1,020.46     1,019.85     1,015.81     1,015.81

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

    3.03     4.54     5.15     9.17     9.17     3.03     4.54     5.15     9.19     9.19

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.60%, 0.90%, 1.02%, 1.82% and 1.82% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $11.0 million

Performance Benchmark:

Lehman Brothers Intermediate Aggregate Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management, by investing primarily in bonds that allow it to maintain an average Portfolio duration that is within +/- 20% of the duration of the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Aggregate Index. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds. The Portfolio’s dollar-weighted average maturity will be between three and 10 years. The Portfolio invests primarily in U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade bonds, but may invest up to 20% of its assets in any combination of non-investment-grade bonds (high yield or junk bonds), non-U.S. dollar-denominated bonds and bonds of emerging markets issuers. The Portfolio’s investment in non-U.S. dollar-denominated bonds may be on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio management team selects bonds from several categories including: U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities (“CMBS” and “MBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), asset backed securities (“ABS”) and corporate bonds.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

Effective October 2, 2006, the Portfolio’s name was changed from BlackRock Intermediate PLUS Bond Portfolio to BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio.

 

 

All share classes of the Fund underperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where it has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation although moderate by historic standards remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time. Concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy were not solely driven by fears of spillover from the subprime mortgage market.

 

 

All major domestic spread sectors (i.e., assets less correlated with Treasuries) — CMBS, investment-grade corporate securities, MBS, ABS and U.S. agency issues — outperformed duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the semiannual period. The majority of the outperformance occurred during the fourth quarter of 2006 as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose (and the price correspondingly declined) following the release of relatively strong employment data in December. The investment-grade corporate and MBS sectors were the best performers, while ABS, U.S. agencies and CMBS posted the lowest returns relative to duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the period.

 

 

A primary detractor from the Portfolio’s performance during the period was an underweight in the agency sector. In the first half of the semiannual period, the Portfolio’s underweight in the high-quality corporate sector hindered performance, but fears of slowing economic growth and a hawkish Fed stance in the first quarter of 2007 slowed the corporate market and minimized the effect of our underweight position. The Portfolio benefited, however, from overweights in high-quality, short-duration assets, including exposures to ABS, CMBS, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) and CMOs. Also detracting from performance were the non-dollar trades that we employed in the Portfolio. Specifically, our allocation to the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar had a negative impact as did our position in 10-year European bonds versus U.S. Treasuries as the yen underperformed the U.S. dollar and European bonds underperformed U.S. Treasuries.

 

 

During the semiannual period, the Portfolio added some duration, however, it still remained short versus the Index. The short duration position had a slightly positive effect on performance as interest rates ended the period marginally higher. Our exposure in the high yield sector was modestly increased as valuations in some non-investment-grade issues began to look attractive versus BBB-rated issues. Underweights in high-quality corporate issues and U.S. agency securities were maintained, as were overweights in high-quality, short-duration assets, including ABS, CMBS, ARMs and CMOs.

 

 

At March 31, 2007, the Portfolio was underweight in U.S. Treasuries and agency securities. It held notable overweights in high-quality, short-duration spread product, including CMBS and ABS issues. The Portfolio was underweight in the high-quality corporate sector, and the exposure we had was concentrated on the front end of the yield curve. The Portfolio also was overweight in ARMs, CMOs and mortgages, with a focus on the 15-year area versus 30-year product. The Portfolio is positioned with a short duration versus the benchmark, as we continue to believe that both a modest rebound in economic growth and core inflation remaining outside of the Fed’s comfort zone will keep the Fed on hold.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO

AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERMEDIATE AGGREGATE INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     From Inception  

BlackRock Class

   2.24 %   5.65 %   3.27 %

Institutional Class

   2.13 %   5.50 %   3.09 %

Service Class

   1.91 %   5.02 %   2.68 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (1.97 )%   0.99 %   1.20 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   2.09 %   5.20 %   2.81 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.87 )%   (0.22 )%   0.79 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   1.63 %   4.28 %   2.09 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   0.61 %   3.21 %   2.05 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   1.61 %   4.21 %   2.05 %

Lehman Brothers Intermediate Aggregate Index

   2.86 %   6.49 %   3.67 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO ON 8/18/04. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   79.0 %

AA

   10.8  

A

   2.9  

BBB

   4.4  

‹BBB

   2.3  

Unrated

   0.6  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)

  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   32.8 %

Corporate Bonds

   18.2  

Asset Backed Securities

   13.4  

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

   13.0  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   11.0  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

   6.4  

Certificates of Deposit

   2.9  

Taxable Municipal Bonds

   1.4  

Foreign Bonds

   0.9  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   4.93  

Effective Duration2

   3.32  

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period”, to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,022.40      1,021.30      1,019.10      1,020.90      1,016.30      1,016.10      1,022.68      1,021.97      1,019.95      1,019.65      1,016.11      1,016.37

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.42      2.62      4.68      4.38      7.94      7.64      2.42      2.63      4.70      4.39      7.98      7.67

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.48%, 0.52%, 0.93%, 0.87%, 1.58% and 1.52% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the period the fund was open during the one-half year period).

 

  
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INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $907.5 million

Performance Benchmark:

Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management, by investing primarily in bonds that allow it to maintain an average portfolio duration that is within +/- 20% of the duration of the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Index. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and only buys securities rated investment-grade at the time of purchase by at least one major rating agency or determined by the management team to be of similar quality. The Portfolio management team selects bonds from several categories including: U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities (“CMBS” and “MBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), asset backed securities (“ABS”) and corporate bonds. Securities are purchased for the Portfolio when the management team determines that they have the potential for above-average total return. The Portfolio’s dollar-weighted average maturity will be between 3 and 10 years.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

Effective October 2, 2006, the Portfolio’s name was changed from BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio to BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio II.

 

 

The Portfolio’s Institutional and BlackRock shares outperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period, while the Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and Service shares underperformed.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where is has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation — although moderate by historic standards — remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time. Concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy were not solely driven by fears of spillover from the subprime mortgage market. Recent non-housing-related economic data — including payrolls, durable goods orders and retail sales — showed signs of weakening.

 

 

All major domestic spread sectors (i.e., assets less correlated with Treasuries) — CMBS, investment-grade corporate securities, MBS, ABS and U.S. agency issues — outperformed duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the semiannual period. The majority of the outperformance occurred during the fourth quarter of 2006 as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose (and the price correspondingly declined) following the release of relatively strong employment data in December. The investment-grade corporate and MBS sectors were the best performers, while ABS, U.S. agencies and CMBS posted the lowest returns relative to duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the period.

 

 

A primary detractor from the Portfolio’s performance during the period was an underweight position in the agency sector. In the first half of the semiannual period, the Portfolio’s underweight in the high-quality corporate sector hindered performance, but fears of slowing economic growth and a hawkish Fed stance in the first quarter of 2007 slowed the corporate market and minimized the effect of our underweight position. The Portfolio benefited from overweight positions in high-quality, short-duration assets, including exposures to ABS, CMBS, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) and CMOs.

 

 

During the semiannual period, the Portfolio added some duration; however, it still remained short versus the benchmark index. The short duration position had a slightly positive effect on performance as interest rates ended the period marginally higher. Underweights in corporate issues and U.S. agency securities were maintained, as were overweights in high-quality, short-duration assets, including ABS, CMBS, ARMs and CMOs.

 

 

At March 31, 2007, the Portfolio was underweight in U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, and held notable overweights in high-quality, short-duration spread product, including CMBS and ABS issues. The Portfolio was also overweight in ARMs, CMOs and mortgages, with a focus on the 15-year area versus 30-year product. The Portfolio was underweight in the high-quality corporate sector at period-end, and the exposure we had was concentrated on the front end of the yield curve. The Portfolio is positioned with a short duration versus the benchmark, as we continue to believe that both a modest rebound in economic growth and core inflation remaining outside of the Fed’s comfort zone will keep the Fed on hold.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II AND

THE LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT/CREDIT INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

BlackRock Class

   2.75 %   5.99 %   4.99 %   6.11 %

Institutional Class

   2.73 %   5.95 %   4.86 %   5.96 %

Service Class

   2.55 %   5.55 %   4.54 %   5.64 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (1.71 )%   1.22 %   3.63 %   5.09 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   2.43 %   5.43 %   4.48 %   5.52 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.39 )%   0.18 %   3.36 %   4.90 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   2.11 %   4.68 %   3.71 %   4.90 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   1.04 %   3.64 %   3.70 %   4.71 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   2.04 %   4.64 %   3.70 %   4.71 %

Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Index

   2.64 %   6.14 %   4.91 %   5.98 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 9/17/93; SERVICE SHARES, 9 /23/93; INVESTOR A SHARES, 5 /20/94; INVESTOR B SHARES, 2 /5/98; BLACKROCK SHARES, 5/1/98 AND INVESTOR C SHARES, 10/16/98. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   71.4 %

AA

   12.6  

A

   7.4  

BBB

   8.2  

‹BBB

   0.2  

Unrated

   0.2  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)

  

Corporate Bonds

   33.7 %

Asset Backed Securities

   19.9  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   14.1  

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

   12.6  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

   9.9  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   6.7  

Certificates of Deposit

   1.6  

Taxable Municipal Bonds

   1.4  

Project Loans

   0.1  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   2.68  

Effective Duration2

   3.62  

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

    

BlackRock

Class

  

Institutional

Class

   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

  

BlackRock

Class

  

Institutional

Class

  

Service

Class

  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,027.50      1,027.30      1,025.50      1,024.30      1,021.10      1,020.40      1,022.73      1,022.58      1,020.91      1,020.86      1,016.42      1,016.82

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.27      2.43      4.09      4.14      8.57      8.16      2.27      2.42      4.09      4.14      8.58      8.18

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.45%, 0.48%, 0.81%, 0.82%, 1.70% and 1.62% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $481.2 million

Performance Benchmark:

Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to realize a total return that exceeds that of the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index (the benchmark) by normally investing at least 80% of its assets in bonds that allow it to maintain an average portfolio duration that is within +/- 20% of the duration of the benchmark. The Portfolio management team invests primarily in U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade bonds but may invest up to 20% of its assets in any combination of non-investment-grade bonds (high yield or junk bonds), non-U.S. dollar-denominated bonds and bonds of emerging market issuers. The Portfolio’s investment in non-dollar-denominated bonds may be on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio management team selects bonds from several categories including: U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities (“CMBS” and “MBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), asset backed securities (“ABS”) and corporate bonds.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

Effective October 2, 2006, the name of the Portfolio was changed from BlackRock Core PLUS Total Return Portfolio to BlackRock Total Return Portfolio.

 

 

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where it has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation — although moderate by historic standards — remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time. Concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy were not solely driven by fears of spillover from the subprime mortgage market.

 

 

All major domestic spread sectors (i.e., assets less correlated with Treasuries) — CMBS, investment-grade corporate securities, MBS, ABS and U.S. agency issues — outperformed duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the semiannual period. The majority of the outperformance occurred during the fourth quarter of 2006, as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose (and the price correspondingly declined) following the release of relatively strong employment data in December. The investment-grade corporate and MBS sectors were the best performers, while ABS, U.S. agencies and CMBS posted the lowest returns relative to duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries.

 

 

During the semiannual period, detractors from the Portfolio’s performance versus the benchmark included underweight positions in the corporate and agency sectors, as well as in 30-year mortgage pass-throughs. Though it was moderately favorable in the first fiscal quarter, the Portfolio’s short duration stance relative to the benchmark, together with an underweight in the intermediate portion of the yield curve, hindered performance in the second half of the period, as the market rallied in the intermediate and short segments of the curve. Also detracting from performance were the non-dollar trades that we employed in the Portfolio. Specifically, our allocation to the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar had a negative impact as did our position in 10-year European bonds versus U.S. Treasuries as the yen underperformed the U.S. dollar and European bonds underperformed U.S. Treasuries.

 

 

On the other hand, an overweight in high-quality, short-duration assets, including ABS, CMBS, ARMs and CMOs benefited the Portfolio’s relative return throughout the semiannual period. The absence of exposure to the subprime mortgage market and an underweight of corporate debt also had a positive impact on the comparative performance. Finally, the Portfolio’s exposure to high yield bonds further aided relative performance.

 

 

At March 31, 2007, the Portfolio was underweight versus the benchmark in U.S.

 

 

Treasuries, U.S. agency securities and corporate issues. It maintained a notable overweight in high-quality, short-duration spread product, including CMBS and ABS, as well as in mortgages, specifically in the 15-year and non-index sectors, including ARMs and CMOs.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year    

From

Inception

 

BlackRock Class

   2.38 %   5.92 %   5.31 %   5.15 %

Institutional Class

   2.27 %   5.91 %   5.09 %   4.91 %

Service Class

   2.04 %   5.41 %   4.99 %   4.84 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (1.89 )%   1.29 %   4.01 %   3.86 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   2.17 %   5.54 %   4.86 %   4.67 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.53 )%   0.33 %   3.75 %   3.79 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   1.96 %   4.83 %   4.09 %   3.94 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   0.81 %   3.67 %   4.04 %   3.90 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   1.80 %   4.67 %   4.04 %   3.90 %

R Class (NAV)

   2.03 %   5.22 %   4.42 %   4.24 %

Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index

   2.76 %   6.59 %   5.35 %   5.21 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: BLACKROCK SHARES, INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, SERVICE SHARES, INVESTOR A SHARES, INVESTOR B SHARES AND INVESTOR C SHARES, 12/7/01; AND R SHARES, 10/02/06. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

 

AAA

   84.7 %

AA

   6.2  

A

   2.5  

BBB

   2.4  

‹BBB

   2.3  

Unrated

   1.9  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   5.00  

Effective Duration2

   4.11  

Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)

 

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   38.6 %

Asset Backed Securities

   17.9  

Corporate Bonds

   13.5  

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

   12.3  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   8.5  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

   7.6  

Certificates of Deposit

   0.9  

Foreign Bonds

   0.6  

Taxable Municipal Bonds

   0.1  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses
     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class

Beginning Account Value(10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,023.80      1,022.70      1,020.40      1,021.70      1,019.60      1,018.00      1023.80

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.07      2.27      4.13      3.88      5.49      7.09      5.60
    

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,022.93      1,022.73      1,020.86      1,021.11      1,019.50      1,017.83      1019.40

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.07      2.27      4.14      3.89      5.50      7.12      5.60

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.41%, 0.45%, 0.82%, 0.77%, 1.09%, 1.41% and 1.11% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $3.2 billion

Performance Benchmark:

Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to realize a total return that exceeds that of the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index (the benchmark) by investing at least 80% of its assets in bonds that allow it to maintain an average portfolio duration that is within +/- 20% of the duration of the benchmark. The Portfolio management team selects bonds from several categories including: U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities (“CMBS” and “MBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), asset backed securities (“ABS”) and corporate bonds. The Portfolio may invest up to 10% of its assets in non-U.S. dollar-denominated bonds of issuers located outside of the United States. The Portfolio’s investment in non-U.S. dollar-denominated bonds may be on a currency hedged or unhedged basis.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

Effective October 2, 2006, the name of the Portfolio was changed from BlackRock Core Bond Total Return Portfolio to BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II.

 

 

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where it has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation although moderate by historic standards remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time.

 

 

All major domestic spread sectors (i.e., assets less correlated with Treasuries) — CMBS, investment-grade corporate securities, MBS, ABS and U.S. agency issues — outperformed duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the semi-annual period. The majority of the outperformance occurred during the fourth quarter of 2006, as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose (and the price correspondingly declined) following the release of relatively strong employment data in December. The investment-grade corporate and MBS sectors were the best performers, while ABS, U.S. agencies and CMBS posted the lowest returns relative to duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the period.

 

 

During the semiannual period, detractors from the Portfolio’s performance versus the benchmark included underweight positions in the corporate and agency sectors, as well as in 30-year mortgage pass-throughs. Though it was moderately favorable in the first fiscal quarter, the Portfolio’s short duration stance relative to the benchmark, together with an underweight in the intermediate portion of the yield curve, hindered performance in the second half of the period. Also detracting from performance were the non-dollar trades that we employed in the Portfolio. Specifically, our allocation to the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar had a negative impact as did our position in 10-year European bonds versus U.S. Treasuries as the yen underperformed the U.S. dollar and European bonds underperformed U.S. Treasuries.

 

 

On the other hand, an overweight in high-quality, short-duration assets, including ABS, CMBS, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) and CMOs benefited the Portfolio’s relative return throughout the semiannual period. The absence of exposure to the subprime mortgage market and an underweight of corporate debt also had a positive impact on the comparative performance.

 

 

At March 31, 2007, the Portfolio was underweight versus the benchmark in U.S. Treasuries, U.S. agency securities and corporate issues. The Portfolio maintained a notable overweight in high-quality, short-duration spread product, including CMBS and ABS, as well as in mortgages, specifically in the 15-year and non-index sectors, including ARMs and CMOs.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II

AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

BlackRock Class

   2.33 %   5.96 %   5.38 %   6.45 %

Institutional Class

   2.32 %   5.94 %   5.22 %   6.29 %

Service Class

   2.28 %   5.74 %   4.94 %   6.00 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.00 )%   1.32 %   4.00 %   5.44 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   2.12 %   5.53 %   4.86 %   5.87 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.69 )%   0.27 %   3.72 %   5.32 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   1.81 %   4.77 %   4.06 %   5.32 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   0.73 %   3.71 %   4.07 %   5.08 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   1.73 %   4.71 %   4.07 %   5.08 %

R Class (NAV)

   2.08 %   5.34 %   4.54 %   5.60 %

Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index

   2.76 %   6.59 %   5.35 %   6.46 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 12 /9 /92; SERVICE SHARES, 1 /12/96; INVESTOR A SHARES, 1 /31/96; INVESTOR B SHARES, 3 /18/96; INVESTOR C SHARES, 2/28/97; BLACKROCK SHARES, 5 /1/97; AND R SHARES, 10/02/06. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   86.1 %

AA

   7.8  

A

   3.1  

BBB

   2.6  

‹BBB

   0.3  

Unrated

   0.1  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   6.45  

Effective Duration2

   4.15  

Top 10 Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)

  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   38.2 %

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

   17.7  

Corporate Bonds

   12.9  

Asset Backed Securities

   11.5  

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

   11.1  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   6.7  

Certificates of Deposit

   0.9  

Foreign Bonds

   0.5  

Term Loans

   0.4  

Taxable Municipal Bonds

   0.1  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses
     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,023.30      1,023.20      1,022.80      1,021.20      1,018.10      1,017.30      1023.30

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.07      2.22      3.63      4.13      8.30      7.95      5.60
    

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   R Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,022.93      1,022.78      1,021.36      1,020.86      1,016.67      1,017.02      1022.93

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.07      2.22      3.64      4.14      8.33      7.98      2.07

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.41%, 0.44%, 0.72%, 0.82%, 1.65%, 1.58% and 1.11% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $1.9 billion

Performance Benchmark:

Composite of Lehman Brothers MBS Index/Merrill Lynch 10-Year Treasury Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management, by investing primarily in the highest-rated government and agency bonds in the 10- to 15-year maturity range and in mortgages guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Securities purchased by the Portfolio are rated in the highest rating category (AAA or Aaa) at the time of purchase by at least one major rating agency or are determined by the management team to be of similar quality. The Portfolio management team selects bonds from several categories including: U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities (“CMBS” and “MBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), asset backed securities (“ABS”) and corporate bonds. Securities are purchased for the Portfolio when the management team determines that they have the potential for above-average total return.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

All share classes of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where it has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation — although moderate by historic standards — remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time. Concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy were not solely driven by fears of spillover from the subprime mortgage market. Recent non-housing-related economic data — including payrolls, durable goods orders and retail sales — showed signs of weakening.

 

 

All major domestic spread sectors (i.e., assets less correlated with Treasuries) — CMBS, investment-grade corporate securities, MBS, ABS and U.S. agency issues — outperformed duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the semiannual period. The majority of the outperformance occurred during the fourth quarter of 2006 as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose (and the price correspondingly declined) following the release of relatively strong employment data in December. The investment-grade corporate and MBS sectors were the best performers, while ABS, U.S. agencies and CMBS posted the lowest returns relative to duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the period.

 

 

During the semiannual period, the Portfolio’s short duration position relative to its benchmark slightly benefited performance as interest rates ended the period marginally higher. The Portfolio’s performance relative to the benchmark was helped by an underweight in Treasuries and an overall focus on high-quality, short-duration assets including CMBS, CMOs and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). During the period, within our fixed-rate MBS allocation, we increased our overweight of premium 15-year mortgages and sold 30-year discount paper. This initially detracted slightly from performance, but as investors favor moved from 30-year to 15-year MBS in the latter half of the period, the Portfolio’s positioning provided positive performance. We also continued to prefer seasoned pools over to-be-announced issues (TBAs). Given the possibility of further weakness in the subprime market, our MBS positioning remained defensive and we favored owning stable cash-flow MBS and well-structured CMOs.

 

 

At March 31, 2007, the Portfolio remained underweight versus the benchmark index in Treasuries in favor of mortgages and high-quality, short-duration assets including CMBS, CMOs and ARMs. The Portfolio continued to be positioned with a short duration versus the benchmark, as we believe the Fed will remain on hold and that long-term rates have yet to fully reflect expected Fed policy.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO AND

THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MBS INDEX/MERRILL LYNCH 10-YEAR TREASURY INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

BlackRock Class

   2.14 %   5.60 %   5.77 %   7.04 %

Institutional Class

   2.02 %   5.38 %   5.50 %   6.71 %

Service Class

   1.92 %   5.19 %   5.22 %   6.44 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.19 )%   0.95 %   4.38 %   6.01 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   1.91 %   5.13 %   5.23 %   6.44 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (3.02 )%   (0.19 )%   4.10 %   5.89 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   1.47 %   4.31 %   4.44 %   5.89 %

Investor B1 Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.36 )%   0.52 %   4.27 %   5.81 %

Investor B1 Class (NAV)

   1.63 %   4.52 %   4.60 %   5.81 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   0.54 %   3.36 %   4.45 %   5.63 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   1.54 %   4.36 %   4.45 %   5.63 %

Investor C1 Class (Load Adjusted)

   0.60 %   3.46 %   4.54 %   5.74 %

Investor C1 Class (NAV)

   1.60 %   4.46 %   4.54 %   5.74 %

R Class (NAV)

   1.66 %   4.69 %   4.86 %   6.07 %

Lehman Brothers MBS

        

Index/Merrill Lynch 10-Year

        

Treasury Index

   1.10 %   4.86 %   4.94 %   6.06 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INVESTOR A SHARES, 10/3 /94; INVESTOR B SHARES, 10/3/94; INVESTOR C SHARES, 2 /28/97; BLACKROCK SHARES, 2/10/03; SERVICE SHARES, 10/27/04; AND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, INVESTOR B1 SHARES, INVESTOR C1 SHARES AND R SHARES, 10/02/06. SEENOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   100.0 %
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   11.61  

Effective Duration2

   5.45  

Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)

  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   62.2 %

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   29.4  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

   4.1  

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

   4.0  

Asset Backed Securities

   0.3  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Actual Expenses
     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

B1 Class

  

Investor

C Class

  

Investor

C1 Class

   R Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,021.40      1,020.20      1,019.20      1,019.10      1,014.70      1,016.30      1,015.40      1,016.00      1,016.60

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.32      3.58      4.58      4.63      8.84      7.44      8.29      7.74      6.13
    

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

B1 Class

  

Investor

C Class

  

Investor

C1 Class

   R Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,022.68      1,021.42      1,020.36      1,020.30      1,016.06      1,017.53      1,016.67      1,017.23      1,018.84

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.32      3.58      4.59      4.64      8.89      7.47      8.33      7.77      6.16

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.46%, 0.71%, 0.91%, 0.92%, 1.76%, 1.48%, 1.65%, 1.54% and 1.22% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C, Investor C1 and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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INFLATION PROTECTED BOND PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $87.7 million

Performance Benchmark:

Lehman Global Real: U.S. TIPS Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize real return, consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities and U.S. and non-U.S. corporations. The Portfolio maintains an average portfolio duration that is within +/- 20% of the duration of the Lehman Global Real: U.S. TIPS Index. The Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its assets in non-investment-grade bonds or securities of emerging market issuers. The Portfolio also may invest up to 20% of its assets in non U.S. dollar-denominated securities of non-U.S. issuers, and may invest without limit in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of non-U.S. issuers. The management team also may purchase: U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, investment-grade corporate bonds and asset backed securities. Securities are purchased for the Portfolio when the management team believes that they have the potential for above-average real return.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

The Portfolio’s Service shares outperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period, while the BlackRock, Institutional, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C shares underperformed.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where it has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation — although moderate by historic standards — remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time.

 

 

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) underperformed nominal U.S. Treasuries during the six-month period, with the Lehman Global Real: U.S. TIPS Index return of 1.11% outpaced by the 2.18% return of the Lehman U.S. Treasury Index. At March 31, 2007, the spread between conventional 10-year Treasury issues and 10-year TIPS was 2.45%, compared to 2.30% at the end of 2006, reflecting a modest increase in inflation expectations in the past three months.

 

 

The six months under review could be described as two distinct periods. In the first three months, the return on TIPS was negatively impacted by a rise in real (inflation-adjusted) yields and a fall in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the key inflation barometer. In the latter three months, TIPS benefited from a fall in real yields and a rise in the CPI.

 

 

In the first half of the period, as rates rose, Portfolio performance benefited from a short duration (a measure of sensitivity to interest rate movements) and from a curve-flattening bias that involved an underweight to shorter-maturity TIPS, which are more sensitive to changes in headline CPI. In the second half of the period, our short duration hindered relative results. However, an overweight position in inflation-linked bonds and an underweight to conventional bonds helped relative performance as TIPS outperformed nominal issues.

 

 

Portfolio activity involved increasing exposure to inflation-linked bonds. After underperforming in 2006, we believe TIPS had become undervalued, with attractive breakeven yields (i.e., the difference between the yields on TIPS and conventional Treasuries). We also adjusted the duration of the Portfolio based on our assessment of interest rate direction, but remained short relative to the benchmark throughout the semiannual period.

 

 

We continue to believe that TIPS are undervalued, despite their outperformance in the first quarter of 2007. The softening of tone in the most recent Fed statement highlights the possibility that inflation may stay elevated even as economic growth slows. Breakeven yields have rallied, but risks of higher inflation and significantly higher gasoline prices should help TIPS to continue outperforming nominal Treasuries. At period-end, the Portfolio’s duration was modestly short in the intermediate portion of the yield curve, based on the belief that the market had gotten somewhat ahead of itself in pricing in a Fed rate cut.

 

 

At March 31, 2007, the Portfolio was more than 90% invested in U.S. TIPS, with small allocations to adjustable rate mortgages, investment-grade corporate bonds (primarily in the financials sector) and non-U.S. bonds. Also at period-end, more than 95% of the Portfolio was invested in government issues or in non-government bonds rated AAA.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE INFLATION PROTECTED BOND PORTFOLIO

AND THE LEHMAN GLOBAL REAL: U.S. TIPS INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     From Inception  

BlackRock Class

   1.02 %   4.79 %   5.45 %

Institutional Class

   1.17 %   4.97 %   5.55 %

Service Class

   1.26 %   4.73 %   4.71 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.88 )%   0.46 %   3.61 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   1.13 %   4.64 %   5.17 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (3.87 )%   (0.77 )%   3.26 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   0.63 %   3.73 %   4.45 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   (0.26 )%   2.87 %   4.60 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   0.74 %   3.87 %   4.60 %

Lehman Global Real: U.S. TIPS Index

   1.18 %   5.30 %   4.87 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO ON 6/28/04. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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INFLATION PROTECTED BOND PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   96.2 %

A

   3.4  

BBB

   0.1  

Unrated

   0.3  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)

  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

   93.7 %

Corporate Bonds

   3.6  

Foreign Bonds

   1.5  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   1.2  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   10.96  

Effective Duration2

   7.89  

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual Expenses  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

   

BlackRock

Class

 

Institutional

Class

 

Service

Class

 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

C Class

 

BlackRock

Class

 

Institutional

Class

 

Service

Class

 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

  $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

    1,010.20     1,011.70     1,012.60     1,011.30     1,006.30     1,007.40     1,023.49     1,023.23     1,022.27     1,021.67     1,017.88     1,017.88

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

    1.50     1.76     2.71     3.31     7.05     7.06     1.51     1.77     2.73     3.33     7.12     7.12

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.30%, 0.35%, 0.54%, 0.66%, 1.41% and 1.41% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the period the fund was open during the one-half year period).

 

  
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GNMA PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $182.6 million

Performance Benchmark:

Lehman Brothers GNMA MBS Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management, by investing primarily in securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) as well as other U.S. government securities in the five-to 10-year maturity range. Securities purchased by the portfolio are rated at the time of purchase by at least one major rating agency in the highest rating category (AAA or Aaa), or are determined by the portfolio management team to be of similar quality. Securities are purchased for the portfolio when the management team determines that they have the potential for above-average total return.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

All share classes of the portfolio underperformed the benchmark for the six-month period ended March 31, 2007.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period little changed. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where is has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation — although moderate by historic standards — remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time. Concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy were not solely driven by fears of spillover from the subprime mortgage market. Recent non-housing-related economic data — including payrolls, durable goods orders and retail sales — showed signs of weakening.

 

 

All major domestic spread sectors (i.e., assets less correlated with Treasuries) — commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS), investment-grade corporate securities, mortgage backed securities (MBS), asset backed securities (ABS) and U.S. agency issues — outperformed duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the semiannual period. The majority of the outperformance occurred during the fourth quarter of 2006 as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose (and the price correspondingly declined) following the release of relatively strong employment data in December. The investment-grade corporate and MBS sectors were the best performers, while ABS, U.S. agencies and CMBS posted the lowest returns relative to duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the period.

 

 

During the semiannual period, the Fund’s short duration position slightly hindered the performance versus the benchmark. Conversely, the Fund’s modest overweight positions in hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) contributed positively to the comparative performance. We maintained the Fund’s exposure to 15- and 30-year maturity bonds, with a bias toward higher-coupon mortgage issues. At March 31, 2007, the portfolio was positioned with a short duration versus that of the benchmark. The Fund had relatively small weightings in U.S. Treasuries and ABS.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE GNMA PORTFOLIO AND THE LEHMAN

BROTHERS GNMA MBS INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year    

From

Inception

 

BlackRock Class

   2.67 %   5.59 %   4.60 %   5.74 %

Institutional Class

   2.65 %   5.54 %   4.50 %   5.62 %

Service Class

   2.51 %   5.25 %   4.21 %   5.30 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (1.65 )%   0.91 %   3.23 %   4.72 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   2.46 %   5.14 %   4.08 %   5.21 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.35 )%   (0.19 )%   2.99 %   4.56 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   2.15 %   4.31 %   3.33 %   4.56 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   1.17 %   3.33 %   3.34 %   4.39 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   2.17 %   4.33 %   3.34 %   4.39 %

Lehman Brothers GNMA MBS Index

   2.98 %   6.23 %   4.80 %   5.68 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO ON 5/18/98. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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GNMA PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   96.2 %

AA

   0.5  

Unrated

   3.3  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)

  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   95.1 %

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

   1.9  

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

   1.3  

Asset Backed Securities

   0.9  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   0.8  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   6.85  

Effective Duration2

   3.12  

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual Expenses  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

   

BlackRock

Class

 

Institutional

Class

 

Service

Class

 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

C Class

 

BlackRock

Class

 

Institutional

Class

 

Service

Class

 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

  $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00$   1,000.00   $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

    1,026.70     1,026.50     1,025.10     1,024.60     1,021.50     1,021.70     1,022.73     1,022.58     1,021.16     1,020.76   1,016.62     1,016.82

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

    2.27     2.43     3.84     4.24     8.37     8.17     2.27     2.42     3.84     4.24   8.38     8.18

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.45%, 0.48%, 0.76%, 0.84%, 1.66% and 1.62% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $742.6 million

Performance Benchmark:

Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management, by investing primarily in investment grade bonds that allow it to maintain an average portfolio duration that is within +/- 20% of the duration of the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and only buys securities rated investment grade at the time of purchase by at least one major rating agency or determined by the management team to be of similar quality. The Portfolio may invest up to 10% of its assets in non U.S. dollar-denominated bonds of issuers located outside of the United States. The Portfolio’s investment in non U.S. dollar-denominated bonds may be on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio management team selects bonds from several categories including: U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities (“CMBS” and “MBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), asset backed securities (“ABS”) and corporate bonds.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where it has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was 4.65% at period-end, representing an increase of just one basis point since September 30, 2006. Meanwhile, yields on one-month Treasury bills increased a dramatic 47 basis points from 4.60% to 5.07%, offering the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007, while two-year yields fell 13 basis points to 4.58%.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation — although moderate by historic standards — remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time. Concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy were not solely driven by fears of spillover from the subprime mortgage market. Recent non-housing-related economic data — including payrolls, durable goods orders and retail sales — showed signs of weakening.

 

 

All major domestic spread sectors (i.e., assets less correlated with Treasuries) — CMBS, investment-grade corporate securities, MBS, ABS and U.S. agency issues — outperformed duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the semiannual period. The majority of the outperformance occurred during the fourth quarter of 2006 as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose (and the price correspondingly declined) following the release of relatively strong employment data in December. The investment-grade corporate and MBS sectors were the best performers, while ABS, U.S. agencies and CMBS posted the lowest returns relative to duration-adjusted U.S. Treasuries during the period.

 

 

The Portfolio’s short duration position relative to its benchmark and an underweight in the intermediate portion of the yield curve hindered performance during the semi-annual period as yields declined and the market rallied in the intermediate and short segments of the yield curve throughout the first quarter of 2007. Also detracting from performance were the non-dollar trades that we employed in the Portfolio. Specifically, our allocation to the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar had a negative impact as did our position in 10-year European bonds versus U.S. Treasuries as the yen underperformed the U.S. dollar and European bonds underperformed U.S. Treasuries. The relative return benefited from our investments in high-quality, short-duration assets, including ABS, CMBS, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMS) and CMOs. The absence of exposure to the subprime mortgage market and an underweight of corporate debt also had a positive impact on the comparative performance. At March 31, 2007, the Portfolio was positioned with underweights versus the benchmark in the U.S. Treasury, U.S. agency and corporate sectors. The Portfolio’s positions are concentrated in high-quality, short-duration spread product, including CMBS and ABS. The Portfolio also holds significant positions in mortgages, specifically in the 15-year and non-index sectors, including ARMs and CMOs.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO AND

THE LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   2.42 %   5.85 %   5.20 %   6.24 %

Service Class

   2.28 %   5.54 %   4.89 %   5.93 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (1.77 )%   1.40 %   3.93 %   5.35 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   2.26 %   5.60 %   4.79 %   5.78 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.59 )%   0.18 %   3.64 %   5.15 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   1.81 %   4.68 %   3.97 %   5.15 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   0.95 %   3.67 %   4.00 %   4.90 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   1.85 %   4.67 %   4.00 %   4.90 %

Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index

   2.76 %   6.59 %   5.35 %   6.46 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 11 /1/89; INVESTOR A SHARES, 2 /5 /92; SERVICE SHARES, 7/29/93; INVESTOR B SHARES, 7/15 /97; AND INVESTOR C SHARES, 11/22/99. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   88.6 %

AA

   7.8  

A

   1.8  

BBB

   1.6  

‹BBB

   0.2  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Sector Allocation (% of long-term investments)

  

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

   41.7 %

Asset Backed Securities

   13.5  

Corporate Bonds

   12.8  

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

   11.9  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

   10.0  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   5.7  

Project Loans

   1.9  

Certificates of Deposit

   1.1  

Taxable Municipal Bonds

   0.9  

Foreign Bonds

   0.5  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   5.77  

Effective Duration2

   3.48  

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual Expenses  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

   

Institutional

Class

 

Service

Class

 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

C Class

 

Institutional

Class

 

Service

Class

 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

  $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

    1,024.20     1,022.80     1,022.60     1,018.10     1,018.50     1,021.67     1,020.20     1,020.05     1,015.56     1,015.96

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

    3.33     4.79     4.94     9.41     9.01     3.33     4.80     4.95     9.44     9.04

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.66%, 0.95%, 0.98%, 1.87% and 1.79% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $595.0 million

Performance Benchmark:

Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to realize a total return that exceeds that of the benchmark Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond Index by investing primarily in non U.S. dollar-denominated bonds of issuers located outside of the United States in the 5- to 15-year maturity range. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and at least 65% of its assets in bonds of a diversified group of non-U.S. issuers from at least three developed countries. The Portfolio may only buy securities rated investment grade at the time of purchase by at least one major rating agency or determined by the management team to be of similar quality. Securities are purchased for the Portfolio when the management team determines that they have the potential for above-average total return.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark for the semiannual period.

DOLLAR BLOC:

 

 

Within the Dollar Bloc, the Portfolio’s short duration position in the U.S. benefited performance early in the period when rates increased. In the recent quarter, the yield curve steepened substantially as the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) changed its language, while continuing to flag inflation as a risk. Thus, we began to add duration, covering at the front end of the curve. Overall, we still remain short duration in the U.S., as we believe the anticipated easing in the federal funds rate is too aggressive.

 

 

Elsewhere, our overweight duration positions in Australia and New Zealand detracted from performance, as rates in both markets increased during the semiannual period. Australian and New Zealand economies have exhibited considerable resistance to higher base rates. In Australia, despite a series of 25-basis-point rate hikes in 2006 (in April, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left rates unchanged at 6.25%), many economic indicators continue to beat expectations; inflation also has been stubbornly high, at or near the RBA’s acceptable upper band of 3.0%. Similar economic strength has been experienced in New Zealand, despite several 25-basis-point hikes in short-term rates in 2006 and one in the first quarter of 2007 to a level of 7.50%. Expectations in both markets are for continued tightening by the respective central banks. At period-end, we maintained a modest overweight to Australia and New Zealand, with emphasis on the short end of their yield curves.

 

 

Among the spread sectors, the Portfolio’s overweight stance in mortgage backed securities (MBS) benefited performance, as this sector outperformed early in the semiannual period. Notably, mortgages were the second best-performing spread sector in 2006, lagging only commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS). Mortgages still performed well in the second half, finishing flat relative to Treasuries; however, the first quarter of 2007 was the first since early 2000 that mortgages failed to post a positive excess return compared with Treasuries. At the close of the period, we maintained an overweight allocation to mortgages, with a preference for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs), as well as CMBS.

EURO BLOC:

 

 

The Portfolio’s short duration position in the Euro Bloc benefited performance as yields increased during the period. As anticipated, the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a 25-basis-point hike at its March meeting, bringing the target rate to 3.75%. We were slightly underweight in Europe, which was also favorable to performance as rates increased across the curve. Our yield curve-flattening position in Europe early in the period was another positive contributor, as the European yield curve flattened 17 basis points between the two- and 30-year segments. Most recently, however, we have reduced our yield curve-flattening posture in Europe, because while the ECB is likely to raise rates further, 4.0% is already fully priced into the short end of the Eurozone yield curve.

 

 

However, the Bank of England (BOE) kept rates unchanged at 5.25% in an 8-1 vote, with one member surprisingly voting for a rate cut. U.K. rates backed up during the most recent quarter, benefiting performance as we held a short duration position in the U.K.

 

 

Elsewhere, an overweight position in Denmark detracted from performance as Denmark-Germany spreads widened slightly later in the period. Another detractor was our 1% long Swedish krona versus euro currency position, as the krona depreciated versus the euro during the period. We maintained our position of 1% long Norwegian krona versus euro, which was favorable to performance.

ASIA BLOC:

 

 

The Portfolio’s short duration position in Japan and overweight duration stance in Singapore contributed positively to performance, as rates increased in Japan and rallied in Singapore. In addition, the yield curve-flattening position in Japan benefited performance.

 

 

During the second half of the period, both the Portfolio’s short duration position in Japan and an underweight position in the front end of the Japanese yield curve had a negligible impact on performance. Following the global equity sell-off on February 27, the benchmark 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) yield broke 1.6% in mid-March and fell to levels last seen shortly before the end of quantitative easing. This, however, turned out to be a short-term event and 10-year JGBs sold off to close the period at 1.66%. The yield curve steepened as the market continued to price in a slower pace for the next Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike, while it remained cautious of long-end supply scheduled during the first week of April.

 

 

In the recent quarter, we took profits by closing the Portfolio’s overweight position in Singapore.

 

 

Among currencies, we maintained our stance of 2% long Japanese yen versus U.S. dollar, which was somewhat neutral to performance for the period. Conversely, our 1% long yen versus euro stance detracted from performance, as the euro appreciated versus the yen from 156.85 to 157.36. In March, we sold out of the 1% long Singapore dollar versus U.S. dollar position. We continue to maintain a small underweight to the U.S. dollar in favor of the Japanese yen, and an underweight to the euro in favor of the Norwegian and Swedish krona.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO

AND THE CITIGROUP NON-U.S. WORLD GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

BlackRock Class

   2.96 %   7.11 %   6.22 %   7.16 %

Institutional Class

   3.03 %   6.96 %   6.06 %   7.01 %

Service Class

   2.85 %   6.68 %   5.78 %   6.72 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (1.31 )%   2.34 %   4.83 %   6.15 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   2.82 %   6.64 %   5.69 %   6.58 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.12 )%   1.23 %   4.55 %   6.04 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   2.38 %   5.73 %   4.88 %   6.04 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   1.44 %   4.85 %   4.92 %   5.81 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   2.44 %   5.85 %   4.92 %   5.81 %

Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond Index

   3.20 %   8.32 %   10.15 %   5.44 %

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: SERVICE SHARES, 7/1/91; INVESTOR B SHARES, 4 /19/96; INVESTOR A SHARES, 4 /22 /96; INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 6 /10 /96; INVESTOR C SHARES, 9/11/ 96; AND BLACKROCK SHARES, 5/18/04. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH * ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   78.2 %

AA

   17.6  

A

   2.2  

BBB

   0.1  

Unrated

   1.9  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Top 10 Country Allocation (% of long-term investments)

  

United States

   26.6 %

Japan

   10.6  

Sweden

   7.7  

United Kingdom

   7.0  

Finland

   5.4  

Spain

   5.2  

France

   5.2  

Italy

   4.9  

Netherlands

   4.7  

Germany

   4.5  
      

Total

   81.8 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   8.79  

Effective Duration2

   5.47  

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Effective duration is typically calculated for bonds with embedded options and assumes that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual Expenses  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

   

BlackRock

Class

 

Institutional

Class

 

Service

Class

 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

C Class

 

BlackRock

Class

 

Institutional

Class

 

Service

Class

 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

  $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

    1,029.60     1,030.30     1,028.50     1,028.20     1,023.80     1,024.40     1,021.26     1,021.11     1,019.45     1,018.99     1,014.75     1,015.41

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

    3.74     3.90     5.56     6.02     10.24     9.59     3.74     3.89     5.55     6.01     10.25     9.59

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.74%, 0.77%, 1.10%, 1.19%, 2.03% and 1.90% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $1.7 billion

Performance Benchmark:

Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent asset management, by investing primarily in non-investment-grade bonds with maturities of 10 years or less. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in high yield bonds, including convertible and preferred securities. The high yield securities (commonly called “junk bonds”) purchased by the Portfolio generally will be in the lower rating categories of major rating agencies (BB or lower by Standard & Poor’s or Ba or lower by Moody’s), or will be determined by the management team to be of similar quality. The Portfolio may invest up to 10% of its assets in non U.S. dollar-denominated bonds of issuers located outside of the United States. The management team evaluates sectors of the high yield market and individual bonds within these sectors. Securities are purchased for the Portfolio when the management team determines that they have the potential for above-average total return.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

 

All share classes of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark index for the semiannual period.

 

 

Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and relatively tame inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed, which has kept monetary policy on hold since first interrupting its rate-hiking campaign in August 2006, is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year. The federal funds rate remained at 5.25% at period-end, where is has been since June 2006, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield stood at 4.84% and the 10-year Treasury note yield at 4.65%. Meanwhile, at 5.07%, one-month Treasury bills offered the highest yield on the curve at March 31, 2007.

 

 

Most recently, fears of a slowdown in economic growth were exacerbated by turmoil in the subprime mortgage market. In addition, inflation — although moderate by historic standards — remained above the Fed’s implicit comfort zone. In response, bond prices on the front end of the yield curve rallied on increased expectations of a Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, the long end of the curve sold off on inflation fears. The net result was a slight steepening of the yield curve, which has been flat to inverted for some time.

 

 

For the six-month period, the high yield asset class and the Portfolio significantly outperformed Treasury issues, which returned +1.90% as measured by the Merrill Lynch 10-Year U.S. Treasury Securities Index. Accordingly, the higher-quality sector of the high yield market, which is more closely correlated with Treasury issues, lagged during the period while lower-quality issues outperformed.

 

 

Despite some volatility late in the reporting period, the high yield bond market managed to post positive returns in each of the past six months. The market has been aided by the continuation of historically low default rates, relatively low new-issue supply and strong inflows into the asset class, all of which have helped to support the prices of high yield issues.

 

 

The Portfolio benefited from its overweight exposure to lower-tier credits, particularly B-rated and CCC-rated issues, as these segments of the high yield market generated the strongest returns. Conversely, an underweight exposure to BB-rated issues detracted from performance, as generally all segments of the non-investment-grade market continued to post strong returns. In terms of sector attribution, the Portfolio had positive results from security selection in wireless, media non-cable and aerospace/defense. Conversely, positions in media cable and healthcare were negative contributors to performance.

 

 

We continued to implement our longstanding strategy of investing in higher-quality companies with good pricing power and strong fundamentals, but continued our recent strategy of favoring certain lower-quality credit tiers, maintaining overweight positions in credits rated B, CCC and below. The increased emphasis on lower-quality issues benefited performance during the period given the prevailing market backdrop. In addition, the Portfolio’s position in automotives was increased slightly, reducing the underweighting in this sector.

 

 

At March 31, 2007, the Portfolio was overweight in the wireless, retail, media non-cable and chemicals sectors, and underweight in the electric, automotive, supermarkets and non-captive diversified sectors. The Portfolio’s average credit rating at period-end was B+.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO AND THE

LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. CORPORATE HIGH YIELD 2% ISSUER CAP INDEX FROM INCEPTION.

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return

 

     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     From
Inception
 

BlackRock Class

   7.94 %   12.27 %   11.28 %   8.10 %

Institutional Class

   7.91 %   12.21 %   11.13 %   7.98 %

Service Class

   7.64 %   11.93 %   10.83 %   7.65 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   3.42 %   7.34 %   9.81 %   7.01 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   7.73 %   11.82 %   10.72 %   7.54 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   2.83 %   6.49 %   9.63 %   6.86 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   7.33 %   10.99 %   9.90 %   6.86 %

Investor B1 Class (Load Adjusted)

   3.47 %   7.29 %   9.95 %   7.09 %

Investor B1 Class (NAV)

   7.47 %   11.29 %   10.22 %   7.09 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   6.33 %   10.13 %   9.89 %   6.73 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   7.33 %   11.13 %   9.89 %   6.73 %

Investor C1 Class (Load Adjusted)

   6.44 %   10.23 %   10.16 %   7.04 %

Investor C1 Class (NAV)

   7.44 %   11.23 %   10.16 %   7.04 %

R Class (NAV)

   7.62 %   11.59 %   10.52 %   7.38 %

Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index*

   7.02 %   10.97 %   10.43 %   6.58 %

* THE PERFORMANCE FOR THE LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. CORPORATE HIGH YIELD 2% ISSUER CAP INDEX IN THE CHART STARTS ON 12/1/1998.

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: BLACKROCK SHARES, INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, SERVICE SHARES, INVESTOR A SHARES, INVESTOR B SHARES AND INVESTOR C SHARES, 11/19/98; AND INVESTOR B1 SHARES, INVESTOR C1 SHARES AND R SHARES, 10/02/06. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   2.5 %

AA

   3.9  

BBB

   4.1  

BB

   24.0  

B

   44.5  

CCC

   13.0  

‹CCC

   0.7  

Unrated

   7.3  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   5.03  

Modified Duration2

   4.69  

Top 10 Industries: Corporate Bonds (% of long-term investments)

  

Finance

   11.2 %

Telecommunications

   10.5  

Manufacturing

   7.3  

Energy & Utilities

   6.6  

Broadcasting

   5.8  

Oil & Gas

   5.5  

Retail Merchandising

   4.4  

Entertainment & Leisure

   4.0  

Motor Vehicles

   4.0  

Chemicals

   3.3  
      

Total

   62.6 %
      

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s rating.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the fund for every 1% change in interest rates. Modified duration assumes that cash flows remain constant as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable, and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual Expenses
   

BlackRock

Class

 

Institutional

Class

 

Service

Class

 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

B1 Class

 

Investor

C Class

 

Investor

C1 Class

  R Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

  $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

    1,079.40     1,079.10     1,076.40     1,077.30     1,073.30     1079.40     1,073.30     1079.40     1079.40

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

    2.85     3.11     4.50     4.97     8.84     2.85     8.68     2.85     2.85
   

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

   

BlackRock

Class

 

Institutional

Class

 

Service

Class

 

Investor

A Class

 

Investor

B Class

 

Investor

B1 Class

 

Investor

C Class

 

Investor

C1 Class

  R Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

  $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

    1,022.22     1,021.92     1,020.61     1,020.15     1,016.37     1022.22     1,016.52     1022.22     1022.22

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

    2.78     3.03     4.39     4.85     8.63     2.78     8.48     2.78     2.78

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.55%, 0.60%, 0.87%, 0.96%, 1.71%, 1.44%, 1.68%, 1.49% and 1.17% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C, Investor C1 and R share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  
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BLACKROCK FUNDS

NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The performance information above includes information for each class of each Portfolio since the commencement of operations of each Portfolio, rather than the date such class was introduced. Performance information for each class introduced after the commencement of operations of a Portfolio is therefore based on the performance history of a predecessor class adjusted to reflect the class specific fees applicable to each class at the time of such share classes launch. This information may be considered when assessing the fund’s performance, but does not represent the actual performance of this share class.

Performance information is restated to reflect the current maximum front-end sales charge (in the case of Investor A and Investor A1 Shares) or the maximum contingent deferred sales charge (in the case of Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1 and Investor C2 Shares), and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The maximum front-end sales charges for Investor A Shares are as follows: Intermediate Government Bond, Intermediate Bond, Intermediate Bond II, Total Return, Total Return II, Government Income, Inflation Protected Bond, GNMA, Managed Income, International Bond and High Yield Bond — 4.00%; and Enhanced Income and Low Duration Bond — 3.00%. The maximum front-end sales charges for Investor A1 Shares for Low Duration Bond is 1.00%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Investor B Shares, Investor B1 Shares, Investor B2 Shares, Investor C Shares, Investor C1 Shares and Investor C2 Shares of all of the Portfolios is 4.50%, 4.00%, 1.00%, 1.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively.

The performance information also reflects fee waivers and reimbursements that subsidize and reduce the total operating expenses of each Portfolio. The Portfolios’ returns would have been lower if there were not such waivers and reimbursements. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is under no obligation to waive or continue waiving its fees after February 1, 2008 as described in the prospectus of the Portfolios. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 


The performance shown in the line graph is that of Institutional Shares and Investor A Shares of the Portfolios. The actual performance of Service, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, Investor C2 and R Shares is lower than the performance of Institutional Shares because Service, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, Investor C2 and R Shares have higher expenses than Institutional Shares. Excluding the effects of sales charges, the actual performance of Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, Investor C2 and R Shares is lower than the performance of Investor A Shares because Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, Investor C2 and R Shares have higher expenses than Investor A Shares. Purchasers of Investor A and Investor A1 Shares generally pay a front-end sales charge, while purchasers of Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, and Investor C2 Shares may pay a contingent deferred sales charge (depending on how long they hold their shares) when they sell their shares.
* The performance shown in the line graph is that of Service Shares and Investor A Shares of the Portfolios. The actual performance of Investor B and Investor C Shares is lower than the performance of Service Shares because Investor B and Investor C Shares have higher expenses than Service Shares. Excluding the effects of sales charges, the actual performance of Investor B and Investor C Shares is lower than the performance of Investor A Shares because Investor B and Investor C Shares have higher expenses than Investor A shares. Purchasers of Investor A Shares generaly pay a front-end sales charge, while purchasers of Investor B and Investor C Shares may pay a contingent deferred sales charge (depending on how long they hold their shares) when they sell their shares.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

ENHANCED INCOME PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 26.1%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM

        

3.52%(b)

   07/01/34    $ 402    $ 403,158

4.29%(b)

   11/01/34      375      370,727

4.86%(b)

   05/01/35      638      632,508

5.00%(b)

   09/01/35      524      523,421

5.03%(b)

   12/01/35      946      939,903

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

        

7.50%

   09/01/35      263      275,355

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year TBA

        

6.00%

   04/01/22      1,200      1,219,500

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year TBA

        

5.50%

   04/01/37      4,700      4,650,062

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM

        

3.84%(b)

   10/01/33      638      637,502

4.86%(b)

   06/01/35      355      353,853

5.33%(b)

   10/01/35      372      370,209

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II ARM

        

6.12%(b)

   11/20/29      38      38,910

5.50%(b)

   08/20/31      73      74,072

3.75%(b)

   06/20/34      229      228,067
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $10,725,727)

           10,717,247
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 21.4%

        

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 04-4, Class 5A3

        

5.69%(b)

   03/25/35      89      88,906

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 04-C, Class 4A2

        

5.66%(b)

   12/20/34      221      221,020

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-12, Class 1A1

        

5.67%(b)

   01/25/35      181      181,795

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-13, Class A1

        

5.69%(b)

   11/25/34      256      256,439

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-7, Class 4A

        

3.73%(b)

   10/25/34      165      166,170

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 05-2, Class 1A1

        

4.28%(b)

   05/25/35      417      423,988

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 03-37, Class 2A1

        

4.25%(b)

   09/25/33      378      377,910

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 04-29, Class 1A1

        

5.59%(b)

   02/25/35      122      121,736

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-10, Class 2A1

        

7.50%

   05/25/32      37      37,016

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 232 (IO)

        

5.00%(c)

   08/01/35      692      162,406

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3215, Class EP

        

5.38%

   09/15/11      733      733,047

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 93-188, Class K

        

6.00%

   10/25/08      169      168,851

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 02-39, Class FB

        

5.87%(b)

   03/18/32      36      36,192

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-25, Class PA

        

5.50%

   10/25/30      84      83,949

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-36, Class BS

        

5.50%

   11/25/30      115      114,979

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-W10, Class A1

        

5.75%

   08/25/34      29      29,297

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-68, Class PB

        

5.75%

   07/25/35      209      209,963

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-84, Class XE

        

5.75%(b)

   01/25/26      192      191,887

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-84, Class XK

        

5.75%

   08/25/23      164      163,732

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-60, Class LK

        

6.50%

   07/25/36      388      391,488

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 377, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.00%(c)

   10/01/36      683      164,085

First Horizon Trust, Series 04-AR2, Class 2A1

        

4.59%(b)

   05/25/34      572      567,021

Goldman Sachs Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-11, Class 5A1

        

4.20%

   09/25/34      424      429,324

Goldman Sachs Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-9, Class 3A1

        

3.72%(b)

   08/25/34      104      105,014

Goldman Sachs Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-AR6, Class 1A1

        

4.55%(b)

   09/25/35      474      469,376

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 04-8, Class A3A

        

5.69%(b)

   09/25/34      150      150,152

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 06-A2, Class 4A1

        

3.89%(b)

   08/25/34      538      531,259

Mortgage IT Trust, Series 04-1, Class A1

        

5.71%(b)

   11/25/34      320      321,715

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 01-QS19, Class A1

        

6.00%

   12/25/16      52      52,277

Structured Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-13, Class A2

        

5.62%(b)

   09/25/34      102      102,189

Structured Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-3AC, Class A2

        

4.92%(b)

   03/25/34      156      156,414

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

ENHANCED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

        

Washington Mutual Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-AR5, Class A6

   05/25/35    $ 550    $ 541,574

4.68%(b)

        

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 04-3, Class A1

        

4.75%

   04/25/19      340      329,363

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 04-V, Class 1A2

        

3.83%(b)

   10/25/34      692      680,041
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $8,718,347)

           8,760,575
            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 17.1%

        

American Home Mortgage Assets, Series 05-1, Class 3A11

        

5.59%(b)

   11/25/35      253      253,899

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 03-1, Class A1

        

3.88%

   09/11/36      411      398,355

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 00-WF, Class A1

        

7.11%

   10/15/32      192      193,858

Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.03%

   03/15/08      136      136,057

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 00-C1, Class A2

        

7.42%

   04/15/10      337      352,409

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 98-C1, Class A1B

        

6.48%

   05/17/40      261      263,935

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 00-C1, Class A1

        

7.32%

   04/15/42      214      217,231

Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc., Series 06-AF1, Class A1

        

5.40%(b)

   04/25/36      193      192,597

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commerical Mortgage Corp., Series 00-CKP1, Class A1B

        

7.18%

   11/10/33      346      364,794

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-53, Class BA

        

6.00%

   02/25/27      390      393,448

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 99-C3, Class A2

        

7.18%

   08/15/36      129      133,619

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-C1, Class A2

        

7.72%

   03/15/33      335      352,915

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 03-C2, Class X2 (IO)

        

0.33%(c)(d)

   05/10/40      6,073      21,891

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 98-C1, Class A3

        

6.14%

   10/18/30      363      365,459

Homebanc Mortgage Trust, Series 05-4, Class A1

        

5.59%(b)

   10/25/35      520      521,312

Impac Secured Assets Corp., Series 05-2, Class A2A

        

5.44%(b)

   03/25/36      146      145,578

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C5, Class A1

        

6.41%

   12/15/19      263      264,260

Nationslink Funding Corp., Series 99, Class 1

        

6.32%

   01/20/31      393      397,832

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 06-1, Class 1A1A

        

5.41%(b)

   04/25/36      269      269,108

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 04-1, Class A

        

5.69%(b)

   02/20/34      215      214,737

Structured Asset Receivable Trust, Series 04-1

        

4.13%(b)(d)(e)

   04/21/11      440      439,943

TIAA Real Estate Collateralized Debt Obligation Ltd., Series 01-C1A, Class A4

        

6.68%(d)

   06/19/31      365      375,720

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 03-C3, Class A1

        

4.04%

   02/15/35      407      398,230

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class A1

        

4.24%(d)

   05/25/36      167      165,261

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class X (IO)

        

2.11%(c)(d)

   05/25/36      3,494      170,708
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $7,103,353)

           7,003,156
            

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 28.7%

        

Aames Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 06-1, Class A1

        

5.38%(b)

   04/25/36      242      242,357

Ace Securities Corp., Series 06-HE3, Class A2A

        

5.37%(b)(f)

   06/27/36      286      285,745

Bank of America Credit Card Trust, Series 06, Class A16

        

4.72%

   05/05/13      325      322,911

Bank One Issuance Trust, Series 04-A4, Class A4

        

5.36%(b)

   02/16/10      430      430,053

Bear Stearns, Inc., Series 05-HE12, Class 1A1

        

5.42%(b)

   12/25/35      238      237,591

Bear Stearns, Inc., Series 06-HE1, Class 1A1

        

5.41%(b)

   01/25/30      199      198,718

Bear Stearns, Inc., Series 06-HE3, Class A1

        

5.40%(b)

   04/25/36      356      355,662

Bear Stearns, Inc., Series 06-PC1, Class A1

        

5.40%(b)

   01/25/29      146      145,721

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

ENHANCED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Bear Stearns, Inc., Series 07-HE1, Class 1A1

        

5.44%(b)

   03/25/37    $ 172    $ 171,918

BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Series 05-A, Class A3

        

4.04%

   02/25/09      324      323,175

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 04-2, Class A2

        

3.35%

   02/15/08      159      158,859

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 06-SN1A, Class A2A

        

5.40%(d)

   01/20/09      600      600,219

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-OPT1, Class A1

        

5.38%(b)

   02/25/29      247      247,108

Centex Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-A, Class AV1

        

5.37%(b)

   06/25/36      321      320,716

Chase Credit Card Master Trust, Series 02-7, Class A

        

5.44%(b)

   02/15/10      350      350,265

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 07-A1, Class A1

        

5.34%(b)

   03/15/13      375      375,126

Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust, Series 03-A, Class, A4

        

2.06%

   12/15/09      137      137,036

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 06-HE1, Class A1

        

5.38%(b)

   01/25/36      142      141,904

Countrywide Certificates, Series 05-16, Class 4AV1

        

5.42%(b)

   07/25/26      141      141,167

Countrywide Certificates, Series 05-IM3, Class A1

        

5.44%(b)

   04/25/28      110      110,263

Encore Credit Receivables Trust, Series 05-4, Class 2A1

        

5.42%(b)

   01/25/36      10      10,396

Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Corp., Series 05-3, Class 2A1

        

5.44%(b)

   02/25/36      168      168,306

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-FF3, Class A2A

        

5.40%(b)

   02/25/36      269      269,421

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 05-A, Class A3

        

3.48%

   11/15/08      347      345,475

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 05-B, Class A3

        

4.17%

   01/15/09      327      325,712

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 06-C, Class A2B

        

5.34%(b)

   12/15/09      400      399,998

Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 99-1, Class A5

        

6.11%

   09/01/23      188      189,431

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 06-2N, Class N

        

6.00%(d)

   12/25/35      28      27,762

Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 05-6, Class 2A1

        

5.44%(b)

   12/25/35      138      138,352

Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 05-7, Class 2A1

        

5.44%(b)

   01/25/36      130      129,607

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 04-2, Class A3

        

3.30%

   06/16/08      33      32,516

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 05-1, Class A3

        

3.53%

   10/21/08      212      211,129

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Series 05-OPT2, Class A2

        

5.40%(b)

   12/25/35      192      191,908

Long Beach Asset Holdings Corp., Series 05-2, Class N1

        

4.15%(d)

   04/25/35      7      6,801

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-2, Class 2A1

        

5.39%(b)

   03/25/36      178      178,272

Master Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 06-FRE1, Class A1

        

5.39%(b)

   12/25/35      185      185,426

MBNA Master Credit Card Trust, Series 01-B, Class A

        

5.58%(b)

   08/15/13      275      277,478

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 05-HE5, Class A2A

        

5.42%(b)

   09/25/35      110      110,113

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 05-C, Class A2A

        

5.40%(b)

   12/25/35      105      105,057

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 05-A, Class A3

        

3.54%

   10/15/08      10      10,324

Novastar Home Equity Loan, Series 06-2, Class A2A

        

5.37%(b)

   06/25/36      220      220,246

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 01-4, Class A

        

5.92%(b)

   01/25/32      12      12,501

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-1, Class A3

        

5.56%(b)

   02/25/35      407      407,414

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-4, Class A2

        

5.42%

   11/25/35      95      94,512

Ownit Mortgage Loan Certificates, Series 05-4, Class A2A1

        

5.44%(b)

   08/25/36      179      179,472

Peoples Choice Home Loan Securities Trust, Series 05-4, Class 1A1

        

5.44%(b)

   12/25/35      22      21,514

Popular Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 04-4, Class AF1

        

5.57%(b)

   09/25/34      132      132,081

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 05-EFC4, Class A1

        

5.43%(b)

   01/25/26      131      131,354

Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 07-NS1, Class A1

        

5.44%(b)

   01/25/37      317      317,487

Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance, Series 05-BC3, Class A2A

        

5.44%(b)

   06/25/36      82      82,097

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 05-10, Class A3

        

5.41%(b)

   12/25/35      197      196,698

 

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ENHANCED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 06-2, Class A1

        

5.38%(b)

   04/25/36    $ 262    $ 261,499

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 06-BNC1, Class A2

        

5.39%(b)

   03/25/36      187      186,505

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 06-BC1, Class A3

        

5.38%(b)

   03/25/36      237      237,218

USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 04-2, Class A3

        

3.03%

   06/16/08      1      634

USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 05-1, Class A3

        

3.90%

   07/15/09      170      169,342

USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 06-4, Class A1

        

5.34%

   12/15/07      116      115,733

Washington Mutual Certificates, Series 07-HY1, Class A1

        

5.41%(b)

   02/25/37      389      388,738
            

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $11,768,221)

           11,765,043
            

CORPORATE BONDS — 8.8%

        

Banks — 2.2%

        

Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.88%

   01/15/08      100      98,888

Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%

   02/01/08      200      197,265

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior Notes

        

2.62%

   06/30/08      20      19,394

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%

   05/30/07      150      149,950

J.P. Morgan Chase Capital XXI, Capital Securities

        

6.31%(b)

   02/02/37      170      171,948

U.S. Central Credit Union, Unsecured Notes

        

2.75%

   05/30/08      30      29,216

Wells Fargo & Co., Unsecured Notes

        

5.45%(b)

   01/24/12      250      249,844
            
           916,505
            

Computer Software & Services — 0.2%

        

Oracle Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.00%

   01/15/11      75      74,724
            

Finance — 3.3%

        

General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

3.45%

   07/16/07      150      149,230

3.60%(f)

   10/15/08      125      122,268

Golden West Financial Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.12%

   08/15/07      15      14,939

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.54%(b)

   02/06/12      125      124,757

5.30%

   02/14/12      175      175,051

Household Finance Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

4.12%

   12/15/08      150      147,369

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%

   02/06/12      300      299,725

Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes

        

5.61%(b)

   01/09/12      50      49,993

5.62%

   01/09/12      250      253,285

PSEG Funding Trust, Inc., Capital Securities

        

5.38%

   11/16/07      25      24,978
            
           1,361,595
            

Insurance — 0.2%

        

ASIF Global Financing, Unsecured Notes

        

3.90%(d)

   10/22/08      20      19,620

Metropolitan Life Global Funding, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

2.60%(d)

   06/19/08      75      72,696
            
           92,316
            

Oil & Gas — 0.3%

        

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.76%(b)

   09/15/09      100      100,213
            

Real Estate — 0.4%

        

Avalonbay Communities, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

8.25%

   07/15/08      140      144,898
            

Retail Merchandising — 0.4%

        

Federated Department Stores, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.62%

   09/01/08      25      25,387

May Department Stores Co., Unsecured Notes

        

3.95%

   07/15/07      150      149,236
            
           174,623
            

Telecommunications — 0.9%

        

Lenfest Communications, Inc., Senior Notes

        

7.62%

   02/15/08      125      127,145

Verizon Global Funding Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.12%

   06/15/07      125      125,128

Vodafone Group Plc, Unsecured Notes

        

5.64%(b)

   02/27/12      125      125,167
            
           377,440
            

Transportation — 0.3%

        

Union Pacific Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.75%

   10/15/07      75      75,119

Union Pacific Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

6.79%

   11/09/07      50      50,339
            
           125,458
            

 

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ENHANCED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    VALUE  

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Yankee — 0.6%

       

ConocoPhillips Funding Co. (Australia), Unsecured Notes

       

5.46%(b)(g)

   04/09/09    $ 150     $ 150,050  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU (Spain), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

5.98%(g)

   06/20/11      75       76,881  
             
          226,931  
             

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $3,607,347)

          3,594,703  
             

FOREIGN BONDS — 0.5%

       

Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbaure (Germany), Unsecured Notes (JPY)

       

0.32%(b)

   08/08/11      15,000       127,300  

Republic of Finland, Senior Unsecured Notes (JPY)

       

0.30%

   10/18/07      12,200       103,251  
             

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(Cost $228,338)

          230,551  
             
          PAR /SHARES
(000)
       

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.4%

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes

       

4.90%(h)

   04/02/07      2,000       1,999,728  

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        1,476       1,475,834  
             

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,475,562)

          3,475,562  
             

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 111.0%
(Cost $45,626,895)

          45,546,837  
             
         

PAR

(000)

       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 2.5%

       

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 05-FF6, Class N1

       

4.50%(d)

   03/25/36    $ 74       73,514  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 97-B, Class A

       

5.60%(b)

   11/15/25      365       364,830  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 04-A4, Class A2

       

4.24%(b)

   08/25/34      398       395,704  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 04-E, Class A2A

       

5.66%(b)

   11/25/29      132       132,121  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 02-MW1, Class XP (IO)

       

1.76%(c)(d)

   07/12/34      2,188       67,562  
             

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM
(Cost $1,024,851)

          1,033,731  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 113.5%
(Cost $46,651,746(a))

          46,580,568  
             

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — (6.6)%

       

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year

       

5.50%
(Premiums received $2,683,457)

   04/01/1937      (2,700 )     (2,671,313 )
             

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (6.9)%

          (2,851,516 )
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 41,057,739  
             

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $46,653,253. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 148,296  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (220,981 )
        
   $ (72,685 )
        

 

(b) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(c) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 5.0% of its net assets, with a current market value of $2,041,697, in securities restricted as to resale.
(e) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $439,943 which represents 1.1% of net assets.
(f) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $218,836 on 28 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts and 18 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts expiring June 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $6,650,344, with an unrealized loss of $14,746 (including commissions of $101).
(g) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(h) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 1.5%

        

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97, Class A

        

6.10%(b)(c)

   08/15/22    $ 581    $ 576,329

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Notes

        

2.50%

   07/15/16      15,805      16,255,333
            

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $16,507,683)

           16,831,662
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 27.2%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM

        

4.62%(d)

   02/21/08      8,000      7,967,824

7.66%(c)

   05/01/15      186      184,494

6.90%(c)

   01/01/16      51      51,907

6.65%(c)

   01/01/19      538      541,605

7.07%(c)

   09/01/19      464      470,047

6.91%(c)

   03/01/20      327      331,950

6.84%(c)

   06/01/20      2,484      2,552,396

7.14%(c)

   10/01/23      364      369,680

7.04%(c)

   08/01/31      227      229,300

4.98%(c)

   08/01/32      3,137      3,157,454

3.32%(c)

   07/01/34      1,868      1,880,161

3.52%(c)

   07/01/34      2,298      2,303,182

4.29%(c)

   11/01/34      13,466      13,304,809

5.03%(c)

   12/01/35      23,487      23,334,113

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold

        

4.00%

   09/01/08      3,625      3,575,494

8.25%(e)

   06/01/09      0      103

4.50%

   04/01/10      3,658      3,611,385

7.00%

   11/15-12/16      1,167      1,205,852

6.50%

   06/16-09/30      5,420      5,555,496

6.00%

   11/01/33      1,975      1,999,757

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

        

7.50%

   06/08-09/35      9,596      10,010,749

6.50%

   11/08-04/31      971      996,582

5.50%

   02/09-02/20      26,072      26,190,938

6.00%

   02/09-02/17      1,019      1,031,480

7.00%

   03/15-07/32      4,756      4,917,437

5.00%

   02/17-04/21      5,569      5,506,451

4.00%

   07/01/19      7,169      6,776,465

8.00%

   11/30-05/32      1,014      1,071,320

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year TBA

        

6.00%

   04/01/22      36,800      37,398,000

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 1Year CMT

        

6.98%(c)

   09/01/29      29      28,697

7.40%(c)

   12/01/30      393      397,625

6.75%(c)

   12/01/31      618      628,111

5.50%(c)

   08/01/32      1,328      1,335,344

5.67%(c)

   01/01/33      2,245      2,256,029

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year TBA

        

5.50%

   04/01/37      49,700      49,171,937

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM

        

6.71%(c)

   12/18-07/33      2,397      2,412,902

6.75%(c)

   12/01/21      298      294,890

7.09%(c)

   12/01/21      253      255,047

4.72%(c)

   09/01/32      2,118      2,138,075

4.07%(c)

   10/01/33      920      907,041

4.27%(c)

   01/01/34      668      660,592

4.00%(c)

   04/01/34      1,032      1,013,630

3.93%(c)

   05/01/34      14,926      14,682,231

4.55%(c)

   02/01/35      20,547      20,404,833

4.86%(c)

   06/01/35      11,952      11,929,593

5.28%(c)

   09/01/35      1,527      1,526,817

5.10%(c)

   11/01/35      3,316      3,316,813

5.15%(c)

   11/01/35      1,922      1,922,829

6.17%(c)

   04/01/40      1,832      1,874,940

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I

        

6.00%

   12/08-02/11      314      314,711

6.50%

   06/15/09      200      200,812

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II ARM

        

3.75%(c)

   05/34-06/34      24,696      24,546,723
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $309,798,897)

           308,746,653
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 17.6%

        

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-13, Class A1

        

5.69%(c)

   11/25/34      6,852      6,866,876

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-7, Class 4A

        

3.73%(c)

   10/25/34      8,911      8,968,328

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 05-CB, Class 2A3

        

5.50%

   07/25/35      10,078      10,103,163

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 03-37, Class 2A1

        

4.25%(c)

   09/25/33      9,282      9,279,801

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 04-29, Class 1A1

        

5.59%(c)

   02/25/35      2,269      2,271,467

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Strip Notes, Series 19, Class F

        

5.80%(c)

   06/01/28      1,507      1,502,040

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1165, Class LD

        

7.00%

   11/15/21      1,389      1,386,491

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 231 (IO)

        

5.50%(f)

   08/01/35      9,847      2,251,815

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 232 (IO)

        

5.00%(f)

   08/01/35      20,712      4,862,038

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2744, Class PB

        

5.50%

   03/15/26      873      871,217

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2996, Class PB

        

5.50%

   05/15/35      13,439      13,562,271

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3215, Class EP

        

5.38%

   09/15/11      16,962      16,966,066

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 93-188, Class K

        

6.00%

   10/25/08      4,477      4,479,527

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 97-20, Class FB

        

5.39%(c)

   03/25/27      1,943      1,918,885

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

        

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 01-60, Class JZ

        

6.00%

   03/25/31    $ 166    $ 165,750

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 03-17, Class QR

        

4.50%

   11/25/25      7,689      7,626,795

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-W10, Class A1

        

5.75%

   08/25/34      4,798      4,781,283

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-84, Class XK

        

5.75%

   08/25/23      5,352      5,339,492

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06, Class WA

        

6.00%

   05/25/28      9,355      9,435,357

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-M2, Class A1A

        

3.25%

   11/15/08      1,273      1,256,477

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 354, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.50%(f)

   11/01/34      8,387      1,922,642

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 377, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.00%(f)

   10/01/36      6,201      1,490,434

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 00-1, Class A

        

5.67%(b)(c)

   06/20/24      405      405,499

Goldman Sachs Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-9, Class 3A1

        

3.72%(c)

   08/25/34      13,609      13,714,776

Goldman Sachs Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-AR6, Class 1A1

        

4.55%(c)

   09/25/35      11,514      11,404,399

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-10, Class 2A1A

        

5.63%(c)

   11/19/35      11,039      11,069,633

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 06-A2, Class 4A1

        

3.89%(c)

   08/25/34      12,857      12,683,818

Mortgage IT Trust, Series 04-1, Class A1

        

5.71%(c)

   11/25/34      10,365      10,424,454

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 01-QS19, Class A1

        

6.00%

   12/25/16      136      135,110

Structured Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-13, Class A2

        

5.62%(c)

   09/25/34      2,239      2,242,433

Structured Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-3AC, Class A2

        

4.92%(c)

   03/25/34      8,810      8,837,368

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-AR1, Class IA1

        

7.29%(c)

   11/25/30      428      425,668

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-AR19, Class A8

        

4.56%(c)

   02/25/33      572      568,916

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 04-3, Class A1

        

4.75%

   04/25/19      10,703      10,374,937
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $199,485,461)

           199,595,226
            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 17.0%

        

American Home Mortgage Assets, Series 05-1, Class 3A11

        

5.59%(c)

   11/25/35      6,713      6,728,333

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 06-I, Class 1A1

        

4.58%(c)

   12/20/36      9,193      9,115,512

Capco America Securitization Corp., Series 98-D7, Class PS1 (IO)

        

1.16%(b)(f)

   10/15/30      32,299      581,742

Chase Manhattan Bank-First Union National Bank, Series 99-1, Class A2

        

7.44%

   08/15/31      8,130      8,483,719

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 05-EMG, Class A1

        

4.15%(b)

   09/20/51      4,557      4,490,351

Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.03%

   03/15/08      4,395      4,406,735

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 00-C1, Class A2

        

7.42%

   04/15/10      8,960      9,369,931

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.30%

   11/11/30      7,878      7,977,693

Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc., Series 06-AF1, Class A1

        

5.40%(c)

   04/25/36      4,667      4,667,643

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commerical Mortgage Corp., Series 00-CKP1, Class A1B

        

7.18%

   11/10/33      8,278      8,725,475

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Grantor Trust, Series 02-T6, Class A1

        

3.31%

   02/25/32      1,810      1,676,643

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-M2, Class A1A

        

4.86%(c)

   07/01/16      7,854      7,880,319

First Union-Chase Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 99-C2, Class A2

        

6.64%

   04/15/09      13,502      13,790,228

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 99-C3, Class A2

        

7.18%

   08/15/36      7,315      7,580,170

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 98-C1, Class A3

        

6.14%

   10/18/30      9,644      9,713,212

 

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LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 03-C1, Class X2 (IO)

        

1.03%(b)(f)

   01/10/40    $ 219,235    $ 3,793,226

Impac Secured Assets Corp., Series 05-2, Class A2A

        

5.44%(c)

   03/25/36      3,723      3,723,540

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 04-FL1A, Class A2

        

5.50%(c)

   04/16/19      3,098      3,098,160

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 07-A1, Class 4A1

        

4.07%(c)

   07/25/35      13,239      13,001,923

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C5, Class A1

        

6.41%

   12/15/19      7,085      7,120,335

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 03-C3, Class XCP (IO)

        

1.23%(b)(f)

   02/15/37      37,389      865,881

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 03-C5, Class XCP (IO)

        

1.11%(b)(f)

   04/15/37      176,921      2,229,768

Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc., Series 98-MC1, Class X (IO)

        

0.29%(f)

   03/18/30      54,661      148,640

Nationslink Funding Corp., Series 99, Class 1

        

6.32%

   01/20/31      9,632      9,744,789

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 06-1, Class 1A1A

        

5.41%(c)

   04/25/36      6,405      6,398,794

Structured Asset Receivables Trust, Series 03-1

        

3.18%(b)(c)(g)(h)

   01/21/10      11,470      11,466,554

TIAA Real Estate Collateralized Debt Obligation Ltd., Series 01-C1A, Class A4

        

6.68%(b)

   06/19/31      8,510      8,759,945

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 03-C3, Class A1

        

4.04%

   02/15/35      9,133      8,929,853

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class A1

        

4.24%(b)

   05/25/36      4,468      4,413,610

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class X (IO)

        

2.11%(b)(f)

   05/25/36      83,667      4,087,320
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $195,251,760)

           192,970,044
            

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 24.7%

        

Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-3, Class A2A

        

5.42%(c)

   09/25/35      272      272,232

Amresco Independence Funding, Inc., Series 99-1, Class A

        

5.25%(b)(c)

   06/15/20      4,347      4,319,065

Bank of America Credit Card Trust, Series 06, Class A16

        

4.72%

   05/05/13      10,775      10,705,759

Bear Stearns, Inc., Series 06-HE1, Class 1A1

        

5.41%(c)

   01/25/30      4,817      4,815,589

Bear Stearns, Inc., Series 06-PC1, Class A1

        

5.40%(c)

   01/25/29      3,627      3,627,954

BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Series 05-A, Class A3

        

4.04%

   02/25/09      7,941      7,910,760

Business Loan Express, Inc., Series 98-1, Class A

        

7.25%(b)(c)

   01/15/25      1,046      969,270

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 04-2, Class A2

        

3.35%

   02/15/08      4,016      4,009,812

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 05-1, Class A4

        

4.05%

   07/15/09      11,616      11,558,845

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 06-SN1A, Class A2A

        

5.40%(b)

   01/20/09      15,950      15,955,820

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 04, Class A4

        

3.20%

   08/24/09      8,700      8,628,195

Countrywide Certificates, Series 05-16, Class 4AV1

        

5.42%(c)

   07/25/26      3,678      3,678,642

Countrywide Certificates, Series 05-IM3, Class A1

        

5.44%(c)

   04/25/28      2,877      2,876,860

DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust, Series 06, Class A3

        

5.33%

   08/08/10      10,425      10,449,447

Encore Credit Receivables Trust, Series 05-4, Class 2A1

        

5.42%(c)

   01/25/36      279      279,221

Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Corp., Series 05-3, Class 2A1

        

5.44%(c)

   02/25/36      5,943      5,943,305

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-FF3, Class A2A

        

5.40%(c)

   02/25/36      5,885      5,885,883

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 05, Class A4

        

4.36%

   06/15/10      15,825      15,638,111

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 05-A, Class A3

        

3.48%

   11/15/08      6,457      6,424,873

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 06, Class A4

        

5.07%

   12/15/10      11,925      11,933,758

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 06-B, Class A3

        

5.26%

   10/15/10      12,575      12,601,814

Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 93-4, Class A5

        

7.05%

   01/15/19      1,319      1,343,906

Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 95-5, Class M1

        

7.65%

   09/15/26      600      623,466

Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 96-8, Class A6

        

7.60%

   10/15/27      3,036      3,144,421

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 99-1, Class A5

        

6.11%

   09/01/23    $ 4,706    $ 4,735,765

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 04-11, Class 2A2

        

5.64%(c)

   12/25/34      5,632      5,645,941

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 06-8N, Class N1

        

6.00%(b)

   10/26/36      1,906      1,896,434

Heller Financial Commercial Mortgage Asset Corp., Series 98-1, Class A

        

6.03%(b)(c)

   07/15/24      2,118      2,096,487

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 04-2, Class A3

        

3.30%

   06/16/08      3,897      3,883,538

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 04-3, Class A3

        

2.91%

   10/20/08      5,718      5,675,888

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 05-4, Class A3

        

4.46%

   05/21/09      10,508      10,461,437

IFC Small Business Administration Loan-Backed Certificates, Series 97-1, Class A

        

6.25%(b)(c)

   01/15/24      648      644,009

Indymac Residential Trust, Series 06-B, Class 2A1

        

5.38%(c)

   06/25/36      2,595      2,595,410

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Series 05-OPT2, Class A2

        

5.40%(c)

   12/25/35      1,527      1,527,587

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-2, Class 2A1

        

5.39%(c)

   03/25/36      4,000      4,000,721

Master Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 06-FRE1, Class A1

        

5.39%(c)

   12/25/35      4,056      4,056,195

MBNA Master Credit Card Trust, Series 01-B, Class A

        

5.58%(c)

   08/15/13      8,400      8,475,692

The Money Store Small Business Administration Loan Trust, Series 98-1, Class A

        

5.93%(c)

   07/15/24      809      794,608

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 05-HE5, Class A2A

        

5.42%(c)

   09/25/35      3,005      3,005,434

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 05-C, Class A2A

        

5.40%(c)

   12/25/35      2,779      2,778,168

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 05-B, Class A3

        

3.99%

   07/15/09      11,016      10,941,616

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-4, Class A2

        

5.42%(c)

   11/25/35      2,588      2,587,816

Ownit Mortgage Loan Certificates, Series 05-4, Class A2A1

        

5.44%(c)

   08/25/36      4,725      4,725,497

PBG Equipment Trust, Series 00-1A, Class A

        

6.27%(b)

   01/20/12      444      444,197

Peoples Choice Home Loan Securities Trust, Series 05-4, Class 1A1

        

5.44%(c)

   12/25/35      263      263,396

PMC Capital LP, Series 98-1, Class A

        

7.25%(b)(c)

   04/01/21      2,557      2,556,571

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 05-EFC4, Class A1

        

5.43%(c)

   01/25/26      3,598      3,597,952

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 05-RS8, Class A1

        

5.43%(c)

   05/25/25      860      859,811

Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC, Series 06-FR3, Class A1

        

5.37%(c)

   05/25/36      5,981      5,980,796

Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance, Series 05-BC3, Class A2A

        

5.44%(c)

   06/25/36      2,245      2,245,180

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 05-10, Class A3

        

5.41%(c)

   12/25/35      5,167      5,167,786

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 06-BNC1, Class A2

        

5.39%(c)

   03/25/36      4,074      4,072,034

SWB Loan-Backed Certificates, Series 98-1, Class AV

        

6.00%(b)(c)

   09/15/24      2,516      2,514,272

USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 05-1, Class A3

        

3.90%

   07/15/09      4,534      4,507,096

USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 05-2, Class A3

        

4.00%

   12/15/09      14,777      14,671,895
            

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $281,465,413)

           281,006,237
            

CORPORATE BONDS — 15.5%

        

Banks — 3.9%

        

Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%(i)

   02/01/08      5,200      5,128,880

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.00%

   08/01/08      3,180      3,209,078

J.P. Morgan Chase Capital XXI, Capital Securities

        

6.31%(c)(j)

   02/02/37      5,140      5,198,899

U.S. Bank N.A., Subordinated Notes

        

6.50%

   02/01/08      3,580      3,603,037

U.S. Central Credit Union, Unsecured Notes

        

2.75%

   05/30/08      3,700      3,603,375

Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.45%(c)

   09/15/09      22,515      22,553,748

Wells Fargo & Co., Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%

   04/04/08      1,200      1,179,607
            
           44,476,624
            

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Computer Software & Services — 0.1%

        

Oracle Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.00%

   01/15/11    $ 1,700    $ 1,693,746
            

Electronics — 1.1%

        

TXU Energy Co. LLC, Unsecured Notes

        

5.35%(b)(c)

   09/16/08      12,455      12,453,991
            

Finance — 5.8%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.12%(i)(k)

   04/08-10/08      12,000      12,025,668

General Electric Capital Corp., Notes

        

8.75%

   05/21/07      5,320      5,342,466

General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

3.45%

   07/16/07      7,700      7,660,468

4.12%

   03/04/08      8,300      8,220,453

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.54%(c)

   02/06/12      3,575      3,568,068

5.30%(j)

   02/14/12      5,925      5,926,718

Household Finance Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

4.12%(j)

   12/15/08      4,375      4,298,263

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%

   02/06/12      8,050      8,042,618

Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes

        

5.61%(c)

   01/09/12      1,850      1,849,748

5.62%

   01/09/12      7,250      7,345,258

PSEG Funding Trust, Inc., Capital Securities

        

5.38%

   11/16/07      1,250      1,248,894
            
           65,528,622
            

Insurance — 0.2%

        

ASIF Global Financing, Unsecured Notes

        

3.90%(b)

   10/22/08      2,540      2,491,735
            

Oil & Gas — 0.4%

        

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.76%(c)

   09/15/09      4,175      4,183,880
            

Real Estate — 0.4%

        

Avalonbay Communities, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

8.25%

   07/15/08      3,945      4,083,024
            

Retail Merchandising — 0.5%

        

Federated Department Stores, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.62%

   09/01/08      800      812,366

May Department Stores Co., Unsecured Notes

        

3.95%

   07/15/07      4,675      4,651,190
            
           5,463,556
            

Telecommunications — 1.2%

        

Lenfest Communications, Inc., Senior Notes

        

7.62%

   02/15/08      3,850      3,916,058

Verizon Global Funding Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.12%

   06/15/07      5,415      5,420,545

Vodafone Group Plc, Unsecured Notes

        

5.64%(c)

   02/27/12      4,535      4,541,086
            
           13,877,689
            

Transportation — 0.3%

        

Union Pacific Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.75%

   10/15/07      2,025      2,028,203

Union Pacific Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

6.79%

   11/09/07      1,775      1,787,033
            
           3,815,236
            

Yankee — 1.6%

        

ConocoPhillips Funding Co. (Australia), Unsecured Notes

        

5.46%(c)(l)

   04/09/09      4,000      4,001,328

Eksportfinans ASA (Norway), Unsecured Notes

        

3.38%(l)

   01/15/08      9,315      9,178,228

Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%(b)(l)

   07/31/07      1,975      1,962,792

Telefonica Europe BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%(l)

   09/15/10      2,325      2,505,332
            
           17,647,680
            

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $176,357,235)

           175,715,783
            

FOREIGN BONDS — 0.9%

        

Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbaure (Germany), Unsecured Notes (JPY)

        

0.32%(c)

   08/08/11      442,000      3,751,108

Province of Manitoba (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes (NZD)

        

6.38%

   09/01/15      1,300      882,767

Province of Ontario (Canada), Unsecured Notes (NZD)

        

6.25%

   06/16/15      4,540      3,035,881

Republic of Finland, Senior Unsecured Notes (JPY)

        

0.30%

   10/18/07      367,300      3,108,516
            

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(Cost $10,907,471)

           10,778,272
            

BANK LOANS — 0.4%

        

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

        

5.76%
(Cost $4,996,875)

   02/24/09      5,000      4,992,190
            

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR/SHARES

(000)

    VALUE  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%

       

Federal Farm Credit Bank, Discount Notes

       

5.14%(m)

   04/05/07    $ 1,100     $ 1,099,372  

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        39       38,505  
             

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,137,877)

          1,137,877  
             
         

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

       

CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

June 10 year U.S. Treasury Notes futures, Strike Price $110, Expires 05/25/07
(Cost $23,733)

        53       9,109  
             

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.205%, Expires 03/01/16
(Cost $1,534,785)

        3,290 (n)     965,678  
             

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.205%, Expires 03/01/16
(Cost $1,534,785)

        3,290 (n)     1,726,628  
             

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 105.1%
(Cost $1,199,001,975)

          1,194,475,359  
             
         

PAR

(000)

       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 1.0%

       

Federal Housing Authority, Merrill Lynch Project, Pool 42

       

7.43%

   09/01/22    $ 5       5,132  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 97-B, Class A

       

5.60%(c)

   11/15/25      942       942,303  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 99-A, Class A

       

5.70%(c)

   03/15/25      477       477,806  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 04-A4, Class A2

       

4.24%(c)

   08/25/34      9,865       9,817,545  
             

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM
(Cost $11,051,195)

          11,242,786  
             
         

NUMBER

OF SHARES

       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—SHORT TERM — 0.5%

       

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(o)
(Cost $5,871,000)

        5,871,000       5,871,000  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 106.6%
(Cost $1,215,924,170(a))

          1,211,589,145  
             
         

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

       

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.1)%

       

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.480%, Expires 10/26/09
(Premiums received $930,000)

        (2,480 )(n)     (881,887 )
             

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.1)%

       

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 3.250%, Expires 06/19/08

        (1,990 )(n)   $ (960,086 )

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.480%, Expires 10/26/09

        (2,480 )(n)     (719,944 )

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.765%, Expires 06/19/08

        (1,990 )(n)     (167,142 )
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $ 2,223,500)

          (1,847,172 )
             

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (0.5)%

          (5,871,000 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (5.9)%

          (66,843,373 )
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 1,136,145,713  
             

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,215,972,370. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,791,186  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (8,174,411 )
        
   $ (4,383,225 )
        

 

(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 7.9% of its net assets, with a current market value of $89,974,869, in securities restricted as to resale.
(c) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(d) Security, or a portion thereof, subject to financing transactions.
(e) Par held at March 31, 2007 is less than $500.
(f) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(g) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $11,466,554 which represents 1.0% of net assets.
(h) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 1.0% of its net assets, with a current market value of $11,466,554 in these securities.
(i) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $6,232,506 on 477 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 1,655 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 25 short U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts and 106 long Euro-Bund futures contracts expiring June 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $409,021,395, with an unrealized loss of $530,807 (including commissions of $3,574).
(j) Total or partial security on loan.
(k) Security, or a portion thereof, with a market value of $1,404,616, has been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts.
(l) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(m) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(n) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.
(o) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 16.1%

        

Federal Home Loan Bank, Unsecured Bonds

        

3.60%

   10/19/07    $ 11,170    $ 11,072,028

2.75%

   01/09/08      4,410      4,330,871

3.01%

   04/02/08      10,000      9,803,340

3.00%

   06/25/08      4,015      3,920,828

2.90%

   07/15/08      2,000      1,948,990

3.25%

   07/30/08      17,955      17,564,802

3.35%

   01/23/09      2,000      1,947,086

4.00%

   02/19/09      1,200      1,180,055

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%

   05/08-05/08      17,305      17,022,506

3.06%

   07/15/08      3,155      3,081,280

Housing and Urban Development, Section 108 Government Guaranteed Participation Certificates, Series 03-A

        

4.44%

   08/01/11      2,099      2,065,349

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 96-20H, Class 1

        

7.25%

   08/01/16      1,152      1,200,626

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 96-20J, Class 1

        

7.20%

   10/01/16      1,043      1,084,075

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 98-20J, Class 1

        

5.50%

   10/01/18      1,932      1,955,020

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds

        

2.00%

   01/15/26      3,280      3,179,129

2.38%

   01/15/27      785      794,422
            

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $82,179,996)

           82,150,407
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 45.2%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM

        

3.52%(b)

   07/01/34      2,241      2,246,164

3.72%(b)

   07/01/34      1,848      1,794,854

5.02%(b)

   08/01/34      4,641      4,627,524

4.39%(b)

   11/01/34      2,394      2,369,051

4.36%(b)

   03/01/35      7,534      7,451,655

4.76%(b)

   03/01/35      8,303      8,266,346

4.75%(b)

   04/01/35      9,140      9,130,434

4.77%(b)

   09/01/35      9,436      9,397,976

5.54%(b)

   04/01/36      3,899      3,900,686

6.00%(b)

   10/01/36      3,749      3,798,179

5.95%(b)

   12/01/36      5,290      5,352,941

6.04%(b)

   12/01/36      33      33,006

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold

        

9.00%

   12/01/09      176      178,850

5.00%

   10/20-03/21      28,739      28,353,936

6.00%

   12/01/36      9,707      9,784,974

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

        

8.00%

   04/08-06/08      162      163,294

6.50%

   05/08-12/29      8,725      8,934,621

8.50%

   02/09-08/09      239      242,737

9.00%

   05/09-04/16      257      262,842

5.06%

   02/01/11      6,075      6,082,322

5.01%

   01/25/12      10,994      10,780,877

5.24%

   04/01/12      4,500      4,537,418

6.00%

   04/16-10/36      13,155      13,252,841

7.00%

   01/17-04/32      1,120      1,159,054

5.00%

   06/18-06/23      1,779      1,740,950

4.50%

   10/01/18      16      15,447

5.50%

   01/24-06/36      1,075      1,069,320

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM

        

4.79%(b)

   03/01/33      3,477      3,466,596

4.27%(b)

   05/01/33      2,419      2,370,212

4.00%(b)

   09/33-04/34      3,623      3,539,721

5.38%(b)

   10/01/33      3,111      3,173,784

3.88%(b)

   05/01/34      1,854      1,820,905

3.56%(b)

   06/01/34      1,153      1,161,298

4.38%(b)

   06/01/34      5,369      5,336,671

3.74%(b)

   07/01/34      2,059      2,006,643

4.48%(b)

   07/01/34      6,515      6,494,814

4.82%(b)

   08/01/34      2,484      2,461,475

4.64%(b)

   02/01/35      10,532      10,461,173

4.59%(b)

   03/01/35      5,134      5,092,583

4.94%(b)

   07/01/35      12,621      12,583,064

5.00%(b)

   07/01/35      3,145      3,122,195

5.40%(b)

   07/01/35      5,301      5,272,510

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I

        

6.00%

   02/15/11      191      191,674

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II ARM

        

3.75%(b)

   06/20/34      2,386      2,371,896

3.50%(b)

   07/20/34      4,591      4,485,911

4.50%(b)

   02/20/35      3,310      3,298,641

5.00%(b)

   05/20/35      7,417      7,385,250
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $231,480,934)

           231,025,315
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 17.5%

        

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-13, Class A1

        

5.69%(b)

   11/25/34      1,274      1,276,854

Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 04-4, Class 3AR1

        

3.64%(b)

   06/25/34      879      881,415

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1361, Class I

        

6.00%

   09/15/07      14      14,015

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 06-3110, Class HA

        

5.50%

   01/15/27      5,099      5,113,825

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2668, Class AD

        

4.00%

   01/15/15      2,217      2,178,312

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2718, Class MR

        

4.00%

   08/15/13      1,294      1,278,633

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2931, Class DE

        

4.00%

   02/15/20      10,000      9,111,355

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3131, Class MA

        

5.50%

   11/15/27      2,676      2,684,922

 

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INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3143, Class NA

        

5.50%

   07/15/26    $ 4,499    $ 4,513,451

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3162, Class 0A

        

6.00%

   10/15/26      4,391      4,437,293

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 01-T2, Class B

        

6.02%

   11/25/10      3,600      3,726,499

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-W10, Class A1

        

5.75%

   08/25/34      509      506,839

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-109, Class PV

        

6.00%

   10/25/32      3,997      4,074,138

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-29, Class JB

        

4.50%

   04/25/35      8,849      8,691,177

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-57, Class PA

        

5.50%

   05/25/27      2,402      2,402,060

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-68, Class PC

        

5.50%

   07/25/35      4,855      4,882,006

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-70, Class KB

        

5.50%

   05/25/35      4,718      4,752,548

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-83, Class LA

        

5.50%

   10/25/35      4,295      4,328,209

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-84, Class MB

        

5.75%

   10/25/35      11,575      11,751,955

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-39, Class G1

        

5.50%

   11/25/25      4,296      4,294,977

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 378, Class 4 (IO)

        

5.00%(c)

   11/01/35      6,074      1,358,034

Goldman Sachs Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-9, Class 3A1

        

3.72%(b)

   08/25/34      2,058      2,074,019

Mortgage IT Trust, Series 04-1, Class A1

        

5.71%(b)

   11/25/34      1,710      1,720,281

Structured Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-13, Class A2

        

5.62%(b)

   09/25/34      360      360,516

Summit Mortgage Trust, Series 00-1, Class B1

        

6.15%(b)(d)(e)

   12/28/12      18      17,813

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-AR4, Class A6

        

3.42%(b)

   05/25/33      3,301      3,245,935
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $90,080,229)

           89,677,081
            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 10.2%

        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 02-PB2, Class A4

        

6.19%

   06/11/35      3,380      3,521,771

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 02-TOP6, Class A1

        

5.92%

   10/15/36    $ 1,627    $ 1,649,989

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 04-PWR4, Class A1

        

4.36%

   06/11/41      1,684      1,660,837

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 00-C1, Class A2

        

7.42%

   04/15/10      3,895      4,073,433

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-CKS4, Class A2

        

5.18%

   08/15/12      3,905      3,901,359

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Grantor Trust, Series 02-T6, Class A1

        

3.31%

   02/25/32      479      443,956

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C2, Class A2

        

7.20%

   10/15/32      3,640      3,848,750

First Union-Chase Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 99-C2, Class A2

        

6.64%

   04/15/09      5,386      5,501,182

General Electric Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 02-1A, Class A3

        

6.27%

   12/10/35      3,540      3,703,992

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 97-C1, Class X (IO)

        

1.37%(c)

   07/15/27      6,480      159,881

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 99-C3, Class A2

        

7.18%

   08/15/36      1,167      1,209,794

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-C1, Class A3

        

5.86%

   10/12/35      3,580      3,675,286

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-CIBC, Class A3

        

6.26%

   03/15/33      1,635      1,687,130

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C5, Class A1

        

6.41%

   12/15/19      1,439      1,446,089

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 01-C7, Class A3

        

5.64%

   04/15/11      2,194      2,215,358

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 04-C2, Class A2

        

3.25%

   03/15/29      2,100      2,031,552

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 04-C4, Class A1

        

3.82%

   06/15/29      1,422      1,400,883

 

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INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    VALUE

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

       

The Money Store Small Business Administration Loan Trust, Series 99-1, Class A

       

6.05%(b)

   07/15/25    $ 717     $ 712,690

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital Investments, Series 02-TOP7, Class A1

       

5.38%

   01/15/39      2,408       2,418,338

Structured Asset Receivables Trust, Series 03-2

       

5.72%(b)(d)(e)(f)

   01/21/09      1,853       1,852,463

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 03-C5, Class A1

       

2.99%

   06/15/35      2,082       1,974,908

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 04-C12, Class A1

       

3.40%

   07/15/41      1,529       1,495,981

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class X (IO)

       

2.11%(c)(d)

   05/25/36      35,092       1,714,323
           

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $53,572,250)

          52,299,945
           

PROJECT LOANS — 0.1%

       

Federal Housing Authority, USGI Project, Series 56

       

7.46%
(Cost $531,685)

   01/01/23      519       526,280
           

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 2.3%

       

Bear Stearns, Inc., Series 06-HE1, Class 1A1

       

5.41%(b)

   01/25/30      2,109       2,108,614

Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 97-5, Class A7

       

7.13%

   05/15/29      1,538       1,595,828

IndyMac Residential Trust, Series 06-E, Class 2A1

       

5.38%(b)

   04/25/37      3,879       3,876,692

Master Securities Trust, Series 05-HE2, Class A2

       

5.43%(b)

   10/25/35      1,045       1,045,616

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 05-RZ4, Class A1

       

5.44%(b)

   11/25/35      2,586       2,586,755

SWB Loan-Backed Certificates, Series 99-1, Class A

       

7.38%(d)

   05/15/25      553       555,800
           

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $11,721,949)

          11,769,305
           

CORPORATE BONDS — 2.7%

       

Finance — 1.7%

       

General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Notes

       

4.88%(g)

   10/21/10      1,990       1,979,557

5.00%

   11/15/11      1,390       1,385,901

Private Export Funding Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

       

3.38%

   02/15/09      5,250       5,113,043
           
          8,478,501
           

Oil & Gas — 0.4%

       

ENSCO Offshore Co. Bonds

       

6.36%

   12/01/15      2,085       2,179,840
           

Yankee — 0.6%

       

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (Multiple Countries), Unsecured Notes

       

1.00%(h)

   02/05/15      4,100       3,007,583
           

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $13,858,990)

          13,665,924
           

TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.6%

       

Stanislaus County California Taxable Pension Obligation Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 95

       

7.15%
(Cost $2,895,000)

   08/15/13      2,895       3,082,393
           
          PAR /SHARES
(000)
     

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.6%

       

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes

       

5.13%(i)

   04/04/07      10,000       9,995,725

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes

       

4.90%(i)

   04/02/07      10,000       9,998,639

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        8,456       8,455,760
           

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $28,450,124)

          28,450,124
           
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
     

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/19/16

        730 (j)     374,364

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        910 (j)     321,503
           

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $809,553)

          695,867
           

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

June 10 year U.S. Treasury Notes futures, Strike Price $105, Expires 05/25/07
(Cost $36,105)

        82       2,563
           

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/21/15

        730 (j)     436,658

Goldman Sachs, Strike Rate 5.350%, Expires 04/30/07

        860 (j)     13,722

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        910 (j)     407,680
           

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $892,861)

          858,060
           

 

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INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

                VALUE  

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 100.5%
(Cost $ 516,509,676)

        $ 514,203,264  
             
     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 0.2%

       

Federal Housing Authority, Merrill Lynch Project, Series 29, Class 1A1

       

7.43%
(Cost $425,170)

   06/01/22    $ 418       423,253  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 100.7%
(Cost $516,934,846(a))

          514,626,517  
             
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
       

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (970 )(j)     (184,480 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (1,100 )(j)     (403,279 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (390 )(j)     (171,573 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (910 )(j)     (156,520 )
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $1,228,812)

          (915,852 )
             

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (970 )(j)     (184,480 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (1,100 )(j)     (309,230 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (390 )(j)     (93,647 )
       

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (910 )(j)     (227,318 )
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $1,228,812)

          (814,675 )
             

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.3)%

          (1,502,487 )
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 511,393,503  
             

(a) Also cost for federal income tax purposes. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,921,765  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,613,436 )
        
   $ 2,308,329  
        
(b) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(c) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.8% of its net assets, with a current market value of $4,140,399, in securities restricted as to resale.
(e) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $1,870,276 which represents 0.4% of net assets.
(f) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.4% of its net assets, with a current market value of $1,852,463 in these securities.
(g) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $1,979,557 on 1,265 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts and 161 short U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts expiring June 2007 and 239 short Euro-dollar futures contracts expiring December 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $210,935,220, with an unrealized gain of $318,886 (including commissions of $4,137).
(h) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(i) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(j) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.

 

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INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 8.3%

        

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Subordinated Notes

        

5.25%(b)

   08/01/12    $ 130    $ 131,494

5.12%(b)

   01/02/14      150      150,196

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 96-20E, Class 1

        

7.60%

   05/01/16      141      147,745

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 03-P10A, Class 1

        

4.52%

   02/10/13      102      99,382

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds

        

2.00%(b)

   01/15/26      140      135,694

2.38%(b)

   01/15/27      40      40,480

U.S. Treasury Notes

        

4.62%(c)

   02/29/12      200      200,742
            

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $896,550)

           905,733
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 42.6%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM

        

3.99%(d)

   03/01/34      98      96,248

3.32%(d)

   07/01/34      179      180,289

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year TBA

        

5.50%

   04/01/37      800      791,375

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year TBA

        

5.50%

   04/01/22      600      601,313

6.00%

   04/01/22      800      813,000

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year TBA

        

5.00%

   04/01/37      400      386,375

6.00%

   04/01/37      600      604,313

6.50%

   04/01/37      900      917,719

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM

        

4.00%(d)

   04/01/34      287      282,277
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $4,683,117)

           4,672,909
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 14.3%

        

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-13, Class A1

        

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 14.3%

        

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-13, Class A1

        

5.69%(d)

   11/25/34      108      108,631

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 04-29, Class 1A1

        

5.59%(d)

   02/25/35      34      33,777

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2927, Class BA

        

5.50%

   10/15/33      98      98,503

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2979, Class BC

        

5.00%

   04/15/20      190      185,541

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2996, Class MK

        

5.50%

   06/15/35      87      87,742

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-36, Class BS

        

5.50%

   11/25/30      115      114,978

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-48, Class AR

        

5.50%

   02/25/35      95      95,344

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-70, Class GA

        

5.50%

   12/25/34      108      108,698

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 346, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.50%(e)

   12/01/33      251      56,885

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 363, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.50%(e)

   11/01/35      261      60,136

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 367, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.50%(e)

   01/25/36      270      63,233

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 379, Class 5 (IO)

        

5.00%(e)

   05/25/36      364      87,213

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 99-C4, Class A2

        

7.39%

   12/15/31      90      93,964

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 97-HF1, Class X (IO)

        

1.95%(e)(f)

   07/15/29      39      87

Mortgage IT Trust, Series 04-1, Class A1

        

5.71%(d)

   11/25/34      178      178,730

Structured Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-13, Class A2

        

5.62%(d)

   09/25/34      30      30,466

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 04-5, Class A1

        

4.52%(d)

   06/25/34      164      160,733
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $1,581,436)

           1,564,661
            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 16.9%

        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 02-2, Class A3

        

5.12%

   07/11/43      80      79,836

Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 97-1, Class X (IO)

        

1.30%(e)

   04/19/15      486      12,103

Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 00-1, Class A2

        

7.76%

   04/15/32      93      97,833

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 06-0C8, Class 2A1A

        

5.41%(d)

   11/25/36      95      94,883

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 97-C1, Class AX (IO)

        

1.55%(e)(f)

   06/20/29      775      31,984

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 97-C2, Class AX (IO)

        

0.98%(e)

   01/17/35      530      3,758

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

      MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 00-C1, Class A1

        

7.32%

   04/15/42    $ 76    $ 76,993

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02, Class A3

        

5.60%

   07/15/35      190      193,701

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-C3, Class A5

        

3.94%

   05/15/38      200      186,977

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commerical Mortgage Corp., Series 98-CF1, Class A1B

        

6.41%

   02/18/31      159      159,237

General Electric Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 05-C1, Class A3

        

4.58%

   06/10/48      130      127,052

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 97-C1, Class X (IO)

        

1.37%(e)

   07/15/27      1,066      26,289

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 03-C2, Class A2

        

5.28%(d)

   05/10/40      100      101,426

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 06-A2, Class 5A3

        

3.75%(d)

   11/25/33      272      270,188

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 05-C1, Class A3

        

4.54%

   02/15/30      150      146,284

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 96-CFL, Class X1 (IO)

        

2.14%(e)

   02/25/28      294      9,572

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C25, Class A5

        

5.78%(d)

   05/15/43      50      51,606

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class A1

        

4.24%(f)

        95      94,028

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class X (IO)

   05/25/36      

2.11%(e)(f)

   05/25/36      1,863      90,990
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $1,897,896)

           1,854,740
            

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT — 3.8%

        

Barclays Bank Plc (United Kingdom)

        

5.35%(d) (Cost $410,000)

   03/13/09      410      410,254
            

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 17.3%

        

Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 07-1, Class A1

        

5.37%(d)

   02/25/37      143      142,614

BCAP LLC Trust, Series 07-AA1, Class 1A1

        

5.42%(d)

   02/25/47      121      120,689

Bear Stearns, Inc., Series 07-HE1, Class 21A1

        

5.38%(d)

   01/25/37      98      97,949

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 04-2, Class A4

        

3.75%

   07/15/09      225      221,738

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 06-SN1A, Class A2A

        

5.40%(f)

   01/20/09      375      375,137

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 07-RFC1, Class A1

        

5.37%(d)

   12/25/36      119      118,592

Countrywide Certificates, Series 05-IM3, Class A1

        

5.44%(d)

   04/25/28      60      60,143

Countrywide Certificates, Series 06-IM1, Class A1

        

5.41%(d)

   09/25/28      42      42,421

DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust, Series 05-B, Class A3

        

4.04%

   09/08/09      152      151,621

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 05-4, Class A3

        

4.46%

   05/21/09      212      211,105

IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust, Series 07-HE1, Class A1

        

5.38%

   05/25/37      118      117,698

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 07-NC1, Class A2A

        

5.37%(d)

   11/25/36      92      92,382

Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-B, Class AV1

        

5.41%(d)

   09/25/36      69      69,180

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 05-C, Class A3

        

4.19%

   07/15/09      6      5,782

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 07-RZ1, Class A1

        

5.39%(d)

   02/25/37      74      74,013
            

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $1,905,402)

           1,901,064
            

CORPORATE BONDS — 23.6%

        

Banks — 5.7%

        

Bank of America Corp. Capital Trust XI, Capital Securities

        

6.62%

   05/23/36      5      5,291

Bank of America Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.36%(b)(d)

   03/24/09      250      250,466

Citigroup, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

4.12%(b)

   02/22/10      260      254,398

UBS Preferred Funding Trust, Inc., Capital Securities

        

8.62%(d)(g)

        10      11,053

Wells Fargo & Co., Unsecured Notes

        

4.62%

   08/09/10      100      98,884
            
           620,092
            

Broadcasting — 1.1%

        

Charter Communications Holdings II LLC, Unsecured Notes

        

10.25%

   09/15/10      45      47,475

Cox Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.12%

   10/01/12      25      26,952

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Broadcasting (Continued)

        

News America Holdings, Inc., Secured Notes

        

8.50%

   02/23/25    $ 25    $ 30,046

News America Holdings, Inc., Senior Debentures

        

9.50%

   07/15/24      15      19,014
            
           123,487
            

Chemicals — 0.4%

        

Lyondell Chemical Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%

   09/15/14      10      10,475

8.25%

   09/15/16      20      21,400

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.12%(f)

   12/01/14      15      15,600
            
           47,475
            

Energy & Utilities — 0.2%

        

Midwest Generation LLC, Pass-Through Certificates

        

8.56%

   01/02/16      13      13,696

Midwest Generation LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

8.75%

   05/01/34      10      10,850
            
           24,546
            

Entertainment & Leisure — 1.2%

        

Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   01/30/11      35      36,856

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC, Senior Debentures

        

7.88%

   08/01/13      5      5,599

Comcast Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.90%

   03/15/16      50      50,867

Seneca Gaming Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   05/01/12      15      15,094

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   04/15/11      10      10,539

Turner Broadcasting Corp., Senior Notes

        

8.38%

   07/01/13      15      17,089
            
           136,044
            

Finance — 5.0%

        

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

3.25%

   03/25/09      50      48,264

Ford Motor Credit Co., Senior Notes

        

5.80%

   01/12/09      40      39,238

General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.00%

   11/15/11      65      64,808

Household Finance Corp., Senior Notes

        

6.45%

   02/01/09      20      20,404

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.75%

   07/18/11      65      66,335

Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes

        

5.61%(d)

   01/09/12      265      264,964

PSEG Funding Trust, Inc., Capital Securities

        

5.38%

   11/16/07      50      49,956
            
           553,969
            

Industrial — 0.2%

        

Osprey Trust/Osprey, Inc., Senior Secured Notes

        

7.80%(d)(f)(h)(i)

   01/15/03      50      21,750
            

Manufacturing — 0.2%

        

Briggs & Stratton Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.88%

   03/15/11      20      21,825
            

Medical & Medical Services — 1.2%

        

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.12%

   12/15/14      10      9,700

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%

   03/15/11      75      75,291

WellPoint, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.00%

   01/15/11      50      49,748
            
           134,739
            

Motor Vehicles — 0.2%

        

Arvinmeritor, Inc., Senior Notes

        

6.80%

   02/15/09      2      2,010

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp., Notes

        

4.75%

   01/15/08      25      24,882
            
           26,892
            

Oil & Gas — 1.8%

        

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.95%

   09/15/16      50      50,105

Colorado Interstate Gas Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.80%

   11/15/15      5      5,317

Halliburton Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.50%

   10/15/10      25      25,270

KCS Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.12%

   04/01/12      5      4,950

Northwest Pipeline Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   03/01/10      15      15,609

Oneok, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.51%

   02/16/08      75      75,120

Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp., Senior Notes

        

8.88%

   07/15/12      5      5,688

The Williams Cos., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.12%

   09/01/11      10      10,475
            
           192,534
            

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Real Estate — 0.0%

        

American Real Estate Partners LP, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   06/01/12    $ 5    $ 5,088
            

Retail Merchandising — 0.2%

        

Federated Department Stores, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.30%

   04/01/09      10      10,202

May Department Stores Co., Debentures

        

7.45%

   10/15/16      10      10,770
            
           20,972
            

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 0.4%

        

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.12%(f)

   12/15/14      35      34,738

9.23%(d)(f)

   12/15/14      5      4,987
            
           39,725
            

Telecommunications — 1.1%

        

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   07/15/13      15      15,562

PanAmSat Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.00%(f)

   06/15/16      5      5,506

Qwest Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

8.60%(d)

   06/15/13      15      16,350

Verizon Maryland, Inc., Senior Debentures

        

6.12%

   03/01/12      30      30,992

Windstream Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   08/01/13      20      21,650

8.62%(f)

   08/01/16      25      27,344
            
           117,404
            

Transportation — 0.6%

        

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.50%

   02/15/24      10      10,150

Union Pacific Corp., Senior Notes

        

6.62%

   02/01/08      50      50,512
            
           60,662
            

Yankee — 4.1%

        

EnCana Corp. (Canada)

        

6.30%(j)

   11/01/11      25      25,937

EnCana Holdings Finance Corp. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.80%(j)

   05/01/14      10      10,197

Intelsat Ltd. (Bermuda), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.25%(f)(j)

   06/15/16      10      11,075

Ispat Inland ULC (Canada), Senior Secured Notes

        

9.75%(j)

   04/01/14      22      24,280

MassMutual Global Funding II (Cayman Islands), Senior Secured Notes

        

2.55%(f)(j)

   07/15/08      35      33,707

Rogers Wireless, Inc. (Canada), Senior Secured Notes

        

7.50%(j)

   03/15/15      25      27,094

Scottish Power Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

        

4.91%(j)

   03/15/10      25      24,807

Telecom Italia Capital (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%(j)

   11/15/13      25      24,239

Telefonica Europe BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%(j)

   09/15/10      10      10,776

Tyco International Group SA (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.38%(j)

   10/15/11      15      15,851

Vodafone Group Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%(j)

   02/15/10      135      144,097

Wind Acquisition Finance SA (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.75%(f)(j)

   12/01/15      15      17,175

Xstrata Finance Ltd. (Canada), Unsecured Notes

        

5.80%(f)(j)

   11/15/16      75      75,324
            
           444,559
            

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $2,581,781)

           2,591,763
            

FOREIGN BONDS — 1.1%

        

Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbaure (Germany), Unsecured Notes (JPY)

        

0.32%(d)

   08/08/11      5,000      42,433

Province of Manitoba (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes (NZD)

        

6.38%

   09/01/15      30      20,372

Province of Ontario (Canada), Unsecured Notes (NZD)

        

6.25%

   06/16/15      50      33,435

Republic of Finland, Senior Unsecured Notes (JPY)

        

0.30%

   10/18/07      3,200      27,082
            

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(Cost $124,894)

           123,322
            

TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS — 1.9%

        

New York Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series 04, Class B

        

3.60%

   10/15/08      35      34,274

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue Notes, Series 04, Class XX

        

3.30%

   09/15/07      125      123,873

Wisconsin General Revenue Bonds, Series 03, Class A

        

4.80%

   05/01/13      50      49,324
            

TOTAL TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $210,171)

           207,471
            

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR/SHARES

(000)

    VALUE  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 9.9%

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes

       

4.90%(k)

   04/02/07    $ 500     $ 499,932  

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        590       590,304  
             

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,090,236)

          1,090,236  
             
         

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

       

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.3%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/19/16

        40 (l)     20,513  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        20 (l)     7,066  
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $32,384)

          27,579  
             

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

June 10 year U.S. Treasury Notes futures, Strike Price $105, Expires 05/25/07
(Cost $2,202)

        5       156  
             

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.3%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/21/15

        40 (l)     23,927  

Goldman Sachs, Strike Rate 5.350%, Expires 04/30/07

        20 (l)     319  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        20 (l)     8,960  
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $34,321)

          33,206  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 140.3%
(Cost $15,450,390(a))

          15,383,094  
             
         

PAR

(000)

       

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — (7.3)%

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year

       

5.50%

   04/01/37    $ (400 )     (395,750 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year

       

6.00%

   04/01/37      (400 )     (402,875 )
             

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS
(Premiums received $800,250)

          (798,625 )
             
         

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

       

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.5)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (30 )(l)     (5,706 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (80 )(l)     (29,329 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (40 )(l)     (17,597 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (20 )(l)     (3,440 )
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $67,875)

          (56,072 )
             

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.4)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (30 )(l)     (5,706 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (80 )(l)     (22,489 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (40 )(l)     (9,605 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (20 )(l)     (4,996 )
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $67,875)

          (42,796 )
             

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (32.1)%

          (3,517,940 )
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 10,967,661  
             

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $15,451,178. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 54,465  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (122,549 )
        
   $ (68,084 )
        
(b) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $790,611 on 36 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 25 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 9 short Euro-dollar futures contracts and 1 long Euro-Bund futures contracts expiring June 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $9,688,170, with an unrealized gain of $490 (including commissions of $164).
(c) Security, or a portion thereof, subject to financing transactions.
(d) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(f) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 7.7% of its net assets, with a current market value of $839,432, in securities restricted as to resale.
(g) The security is a perpetual bond and has no stated maturity date.
(h) Security in default.
(i) As a result of bankruptcy proceedings, the company did not repay the principal amount of the security upon maturity.
(j) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(k) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(l) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 9.1%

        

Federal Home Loan Bank, Unsecured Bonds

        

4.12%

   02/15/08    $ 4,500    $ 4,460,940

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

3.00%

   04/19/07      7,820      7,811,484

3.75%(b)

   02/27/09      10,025      9,820,560

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Subordinated Notes

        

5.25%(b)

   08/01/12      3,070      3,105,271

4.62%

   05/01/13      1,960      1,921,435

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Unsecured Notes

        

3.00%

   04/19/07      5,600      5,593,902

4.15%

   07/13/07      12,015      11,977,201

3.55%

   11/16/07      8,985      8,894,108

3.25%

   05/16/08      8,594      8,430,293

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 92-20H, Class 1

        

7.40%

   08/01/12      427      441,801

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 96-20H, Class 1

        

7.25%

   08/01/16      1,314      1,369,135

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97-P10D, Class 1

        

6.51%

   11/10/07      93      93,518

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 01-P10B, Class 1

        

6.34%(c)

   08/01/11      1,147      1,186,142

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds

        

2.00%(b)

   01/15/26      5,690      5,515,014

2.38%

   01/15/27      3,175      3,213,109

U.S. Treasury Notes

        

4.62%(d)

   02/15/17      8,475      8,457,787
            

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $82,555,789)

           82,291,700
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 6.1%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM

        

4.97%(c)

   10/01/35      11,702      11,686,041

6.00%(c)

   10/01/36      7,498      7,596,357

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

        

8.50%

   08/01/09      65      65,739

6.00%

   05/16-10/36      23,041      23,216,989

5.50%

   01/01/20      344      345,274

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM

        

4.00%(c)

   04/01/34      4,651      4,567,751

4.78%(c)

   01/01/35      4,016      3,986,933

4.82%(c)

   09/01/35      4,004      3,989,718
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $55,453,783)

           55,454,802
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 12.9%

        

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-12, Class 1A1

        

5.67%(c)

   01/25/35      583      583,658

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-13, Class A1

        

5.69%(c)

   11/25/34      3,824      3,832,344

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-7, Class 4A

        

3.73%

   10/25/34      4,568      4,597,382

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 04-29, Class 1A1

        

5.59%(c)

   02/25/35      1,391      1,393,279

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1361, Class I

        

6.00%

   09/15/07      26      26,028

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2626, Class NA

        

5.00%

   06/15/23      8,050      8,021,733

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3131, Class MA

        

5.50%

   11/15/27      4,057      4,070,969

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3200, Class AD

        

5.50%

   05/15/29      17,301      17,336,797

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 89-16, Class B (PO)

        

10.61%(e)

   03/25/19      83      72,875

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-109, Class PV

        

6.00%

   10/25/32      9,645      9,832,020

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-29, Class AT

        

4.50%

   04/25/35      3,849      3,790,659

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-29, Class WB

        

4.75%

   04/25/35      5,680      5,603,201

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-57, Class PA

        

5.50%

   05/25/27      3,173      3,173,478

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-62, Class CQ

        

4.75%

   07/25/35      6,561      6,459,246

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-83, Class LA

        

5.50%

   10/25/35      8,985      9,055,179

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 378, Class 4 (IO)

        

5.00%(f)

   11/01/35      10,471      2,341,250

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 01-C3, Class A3

        

6.42%

   06/15/11      7,025      7,328,800

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 04-8, Class A3A

        

5.69%(c)

   09/25/34      551      552,561

Mortgage IT Trust, Series 04-1, Class A1

        

5.71%(c)

   11/25/34      5,407      5,437,874

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 06-2, Class A1A

        

5.38%(c)

   07/25/36      4,989      4,986,291

Structured Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-13, Class A2

        

5.62%(c)

   09/25/34      1,362      1,363,993

Structured Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-6, Class 4A1

        

4.84%(c)

   06/25/34      8,112      8,058,591

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

        

Summit Mortgage Trust, Series 00-1, Class B1

        

6.15%(c)(g)(h)

   12/28/12    $ 30    $ 29,644

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 04-5, Class A1

        

4.52%(c)

   06/25/34      9,122      8,929,604
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $116,858,595)

           116,877,456
            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 11.5%

        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 01-1, Class A2

        

6.50%

   04/15/36      4,675      4,861,238

Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 00-3, Class A2

        

7.32%

   10/15/32      2,005      2,120,344

Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.03%

   03/15/08      2,254      2,260,058

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-CKS4, Class A2

        

5.18%

   08/15/12      5,900      5,894,499

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-CP5, Class A2

        

4.94%

   12/15/35      6,185      6,099,806

Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc., Series 06-AR3, Class A3

        

5.41%(c)

   08/25/36      8,667      8,660,437

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commerical Mortgage Corp., Series 99-CG2, Class A1B

        

7.30%

   06/10/09      5,848      6,066,151

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2643, Class LC

        

4.50%

   07/15/18      3,630      3,464,959

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Grantor Trust, Series 02-T6, Class A1

        

3.31%

   02/25/32      1,346      1,246,855

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 99-C4, Class C

        

7.79%(g)

   12/15/31      5,690      6,045,491

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C2, Class A2

        

7.20%(c)

   10/15/32      4,430      4,684,055

General Electric Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 02-1A, Class A3

        

6.27%

   12/10/35      4,850      5,074,678

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 97

        

7.43%(i)

   02/21/21      48      49,020

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 97-C1, Class X (IO)

        

1.37%(f)

   07/15/27      9,701      239,326

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 99-C3, Class A2

        

7.18%

   08/15/36      3,610      3,741,332

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-C2, Class A2

        

7.46%

   08/16/33      4,381      4,631,702

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-C3, Class A2

        

6.96%

   11/15/10      6,040      6,375,119

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 03-C2, Class A2

        

5.28%(c)

   05/10/40      5,830      5,913,167

J.P. Morgan Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 97-C5, Class E

        

7.61%

   09/15/29      4,896      5,340,611

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 06-A2, Class 5A3

        

3.75%(c)

   11/25/33      7,659      7,613,195

Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, Series 99-C2, Class A1

        

7.10%

   10/15/32      96      96,063

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C5, Class A1

        

6.41%

   12/15/19      3,077      3,092,819

The Money Store Small Business Administration Loan Trust, Series 99-1, Class A

        

6.05%(c)

   07/15/25      1,382      1,372,588

Nationslink Funding Corp., Series 99-SL, Class A6

        

6.61%

   11/10/30      26      25,596

Structured Asset Receivables Trust, Series 03-2

        

5.72%(c)(g)(h)(i)

   01/21/09      3,841      3,839,380

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class A1

        

4.24%(g)

   05/25/36      2,599      2,567,245

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class X (IO)

        

2.11%(f)(g)

   05/25/36      53,108      2,594,433
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $105,128,470)

           103,970,167
            

PROJECT LOANS — 0.0%

        

Federal Housing Authority, USGI Project, Series 56

        

7.46%
(Cost $507,012)

   01/01/23      511      517,653
            

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT — 1.4%

        

Barclays Bank Plc (United Kingdom)

        

5.35%(c)

   03/13/09      11,655      11,662,226

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (Continued)

        

SunTrust Bank, Inc.

        

4.42%

   06/15/09    $ 1,375    $ 1,348,567
            

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
(Cost $13,030,000)

           13,010,793
            

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 18.2%

        

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 06-01, Class A

        

5.35%(c)

   12/15/13      6,850      6,852,493

Amresco Independence Funding, Inc., Series 00-1, Class A

        

6.40%(c)(g)

   01/15/27      1,151      1,145,266

Bank One Issuance Trust, Series 02-A5, Class A5

        

5.44%(c)

   06/15/10      8,375      8,381,340

Bear Stearns Securities, Inc., Series 06-3, Class A1

        

5.47%(c)

   08/25/36      6,734      6,733,007

Boston Edison Co., Series 99-1, Class A4

        

6.91%

   09/15/09      1,090      1,097,472

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 06-SN1A, Class A2A

        

5.40%(g)

   01/20/09      11,650      11,654,251

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-NC3, Class A1

        

5.37%(c)

   01/25/31      5,292      5,291,813

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 04-A9, Class A9

        

3.22%

   06/15/10      6,100      6,035,186

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 05, Class A5

        

5.34%(c)

   02/15/12      8,600      8,607,202

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 06, Class A3

        

5.31%(c)

   07/15/11      5,825      5,828,517

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 04, Class A4

        

3.20%

   08/24/09      8,375      8,305,878

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 06-HE2, Class A2A

        

5.37%(c)

   08/25/36      6,615      6,615,174

Countrywide Certificates, Series 05-IM3, Class A1

        

5.44%(c)

   04/25/28      1,709      1,709,075

Countrywide Certificates, Series 06-IM1, Class A1

        

5.41%(c)

   09/25/28      1,159      1,159,494

DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust, Series 04-5, Class A3

        

3.18%

   09/08/08      1,031      1,028,967

Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 05-1, Class A

        

5.33%(c)

   09/16/10      5,650      5,652,329

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Certificates, Series 06-FF10, Class A2

        

5.37%(c)

   07/25/36      3,512      3,511,984

Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 06-2, Class 2A1

        

5.38%(c)

   02/25/36      3,382      3,382,004

Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 96-7, Class A6

        

7.65%

   10/15/27      897      928,164

IFC Small Business Administration Loan-Backed Certificates, Series 97-1, Class A

        

6.25%(c)(g)

   01/15/24      456      452,940

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 98-E, Class A

        

5.05%(c)

   09/15/10      6,525      6,535,903

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 04-A4, Class A4

        

2.70%

   09/15/09      7,900      7,891,707

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 05-A3, Class A3

        

4.10%

   05/15/10      5,200      5,081,035

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 06, Class A1

        

4.90%

   07/15/11      6,575      6,570,587

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 06-A4, Class A4

        

5.31%(c)

   09/15/11      8,825      8,830,132

The Money Store Small Business Administration Loan Trust, Series 97-2, Class A

        

6.00%(c)

   02/15/29      1,014      1,013,943

Novastar Home Equity Loan, Series 06-2, Class A2A

        

5.37%(c)

   06/25/36      3,234      3,234,139

PBG Equipment Trust, Series 00-1A, Class A

        

6.27%(g)

   01/20/12      388      388,514

PMC Capital LP, Series 98-1, Class A

        

7.25%(c)(g)

   04/01/21      1,443      1,443,330

Popular Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 06-D, Class A1

        

5.38%(c)

   11/25/36      5,336      5,334,261

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 05-NC1, Class AI1

        

5.41%(c)

   09/25/27      1,138      1,137,609

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 05-RZ4, Class A1

        

5.44%(c)

   11/25/35      3,453      3,453,521

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 06-EMX6, Class A1

        

5.38%(c)

   10/25/30      6,432      6,431,849

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 03-AL1, Class A

        

3.36%(g)

   04/25/31      2,160      1,950,896

Student Loan Marketing Assoc. Student Loan Trust, Series 05-5, Class A1

        

5.36%(c)

   01/25/18      2,592      2,592,875

Student Loan Marketing Assoc. Student Loan Trust, Series 05-8, Class A4

        

4.25%

   01/25/28      7,375      7,280,882

SWB Loan-Backed Certificates, Series 99-1, Class A

        

7.38%(g)

   05/15/25      1,177      1,183,317
            

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $164,948,271)

           164,727,056
            

CORPORATE BONDS — 30.7%

        

Aerospace — 0.5%

        

Raytheon Co., Senior Notes

        

6.75%

   08/15/07      1,752      1,759,497

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Aerospace (Continued)

        

United Technologies Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.43%(c)

   06/01/09    $ 2,825    $ 2,827,373
            
           4,586,870
            

Banks — 5.7%

        

Bank of America Corp. Capital Trust XI, Capital Securities

        

6.62%

   05/23/36      535      566,104

Bank of America Corp., Subordinated Notes

        

7.80%

   02/15/10      1,115      1,195,727

Bank of America Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.36%(c)

   03/24/09      6,775      6,787,642

Bank of New York Co., Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

3.80%

   02/01/08      1,400      1,383,088

BankBoston N.A., Subordinated Bank Notes

        

6.38%

   04/15/08      2,575      2,602,728

BankBoston N.A., Subordinated Notes

        

7.00%

   09/15/07      450      452,490

Citigroup, Inc., Subordinated Notes

        

6.38%

   11/15/08      1,710      1,742,803

Citigroup, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

4.12%

   02/22/10      6,585      6,443,126

4.62%

   08/03/10      860      850,502

HSBC Bank USA, Subordinated Notes

        

3.87%

   06/07/07      9,700      9,672,016

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior Notes

        

2.62%

   06/30/08      60      58,183

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%

   05/30/07      609      608,796

3.70%

   01/15/08      2,325      2,298,967

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Subordinated Notes

        

6.25%

   02/15/11      1,500      1,548,927

SunTrust Bank, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.62%

   10/15/07      1,485      1,471,227

4.00%

   10/15/08      1,100      1,080,466

U.S. Bank N.A., Senior Bank Notes

        

3.75%

   02/06/09      850      830,657

U.S. Bank N.A., Subordinated Notes

        

6.30%

   07/15/08      1,360      1,379,509

U.S. Central Credit Union, Unsecured Notes

        

2.75%

   05/30/08      1,915      1,864,990

UBS Preferred Funding Trust, Inc., Capital Securities

        

8.62%(c)(j)

        475      525,032

Wachovia Corp., Subordinated Notes

        

5.62%(k)

   12/15/08      2,150      2,169,505

Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%

   12/01/07      1,700      1,698,696

4.20%

   01/15/10      675      660,386

Wells Fargo & Co., Unsecured Notes

        

4.62%

   08/09/10      3,150      3,114,833

4.88%

   01/12/11      830      825,375
            
           51,831,775
            

Broadcasting — 0.3%

        

Cox Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%

   11/01/10      295      318,819

7.12%

   10/01/12      900      970,275

News America Holdings, Inc., Secured Notes

        

8.50%

   02/23/25      650      781,190

News America Holdings, Inc., Senior Debentures

        

9.50%

   07/15/24      550      697,190
            
           2,767,474
            

Computer Software & Services — 0.4%

        

Oracle Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.00%

   01/15/11      3,650      3,636,572
            

Energy & Utilities — 1.4%

        

American Electric Power Co., Senior Notes

        

4.71%(c)

   08/16/07      1,205      1,201,461

Dominion Resources, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.12%

   12/15/09      455      455,157

DTE Energy Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.63%

   08/16/07      1,475      1,476,093

NiSource Finance Corp., Secured Notes

        

7.88%

   11/15/10      2,400      2,603,254

NiSource Finance Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.93%(c)

   11/23/09      2,450      2,452,445

PECO Energy Co., First Refunding Mortgages

        

5.95%

   11/01/11      1,900      1,958,125

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Unsecured Notes

        

5.73%

   11/25/08      2,514      2,530,670
            
           12,677,205
            

Entertainment & Leisure — 1.2%

        

Comcast Cable Communications Corp., Senior Notes

        

8.38%

   05/01/07      340      340,768

Comcast Cable Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.45%

   11/15/10      4,000      4,035,068

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC, Senior Debentures

        

7.88%

   08/01/13      735      823,051

8.75%

   08/01/15      965      1,139,774

Comcast Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.90%

   03/15/16      1,250      1,271,664

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   04/15/11      1,110      1,169,795

 

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INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Entertainment & Leisure (Continued)

        

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

6.00%

   11/15/16    $ 2,000    $ 2,016,652

Turner Broadcasting Corp., Senior Notes

        

8.38%

   07/01/13      300      341,781
            
           11,138,553
            

Finance — 6.9%

        

Aetna, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.00%

   06/15/16      4,170      4,321,830

Associates Corp. N.A., Senior Notes

        

6.25%

   11/01/08      2,000      2,034,040

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.20%(g)

   08/15/15      680      665,976

The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

3.25%

   03/25/09      3,500      3,378,511

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.40%

   07/02/07      2,400      2,389,253

4.12%

   01/15/10      1,025      1,003,175

Federated Retail Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.90%

   12/01/16      1,400      1,394,778

General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

3.45%

   07/16/07      785      780,970

3.50%(l)

   08/15/07      3,820      3,796,198

4.12%

   09/01/09      1,115      1,093,982

4.88%

   10/21/10      4,120      4,098,378

5.00%

   11/15/11      8,255      8,230,656

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.75%

   04/11-07/11      4,500      4,590,551

Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes

        

5.61%(c)

   01/09/12      13,745      13,743,131

5.62%

   01/09/12      1,145      1,160,044

Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   04/15/11      350      370,186

Morgan Stanley, Unsecured Notes

        

5.05%

   01/21/11      4,855      4,832,609

Principal Life Global Funding, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

3.62%(g)

   04/30/08      1,085      1,062,305

Prudential Financial, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.75%

   05/01/08      1,375      1,353,859

Prudential Funding LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.60%(g)

   05/15/08      810      818,869

PSEG Funding Trust, Inc., Capital Securities

        

5.38%

   11/16/07      1,450      1,448,717
            
           62,568,018
            

Insurance — 0.9%

        

ASIF Global Financing, Unsecured Notes

        

3.90%(g)

   10/22/08      320      313,919

CHUBB Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.93%

   11/16/07      2,925      2,918,170

Metropolitan Life Global Funding, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

2.60%(g)

   06/19/08      1,540      1,492,702

New York Life Global Funding, Unsecured Notes

        

3.88%(g)

   01/15/09      2,945      2,881,889

TIAA Global Markets, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.88%(g)

   01/22/08      520      513,393
            
           8,120,073
            

Medical & Medical Services — 0.6%

        

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%

   03/15/11      2,600      2,610,096

WellPoint, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%

   09/01/07      630      624,773

5.00%

   01/15/11      1,925      1,915,308
            
           5,150,177
            

Motor Vehicles — 0.5%

        

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.75%

   09/08/11      2,125      2,158,855

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

4.88%

   06/15/10      2,000      1,979,704

6.50%

   11/15/13      475      500,255
            
           4,638,814
            

Oil & Gas — 1.7%

        

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.25%

   05/01/08      1,600      1,564,198

5.95%

   09/15/16      4,000      4,008,424

ConocoPhillips, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.75%

   05/25/10      2,400      2,663,916

Halliburton Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.50%

   10/15/10      1,850      1,869,976

Ocean Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.38%

   10/01/07      1,660      1,651,056

Oneok, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.51%

   02/16/08      2,410      2,413,839

Texas Eastern Transmission LP, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%

   07/15/07      1,590      1,587,493
            
           15,758,902
            

Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%

        

Abbott Laboratories, Unsecured Notes

        

5.60%

   05/15/11      1,880      1,917,166

Schering-Plough Corp., Senior Notes

        

5.55%(c)

   12/01/13      795      809,982
            
           2,727,148
            

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Real Estate — 0.5%

        

Archstone-Smith Trust Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

5.00%

   08/15/07    $ 850    $ 848,931

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

5.00%

   08/01/07      1,380      1,378,067

The Rouse Co., Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

3.62%

   03/15/09      600      572,008

5.38%

   11/26/13      1,405      1,322,122
            
           4,121,128
            

Retail Merchandising — 0.5%

        

Federated Department Stores, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.62%

   09/01/08      820      832,675

May Department Stores Co., Debentures

        

7.45%

   10/15/16      860      926,204

May Department Stores Co., Unsecured Notes

        

3.95%

   07/15/07      2,710      2,696,198
            
           4,455,077
            

Telecommunications — 1.4%

        

AT&T Broadband Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

8.38%

   03/15/13      1,235      1,412,307

Lenfest Communications, Inc., Senior Notes

        

7.62%

   02/15/08      1,815      1,846,142

SBC Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.88%

   02/01/12      130      133,418

SBC Communications, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

4.21%(g)

   06/05/21      1,900      1,899,791

Sprint Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.62%

   01/30/11      1,125      1,209,520

Sprint Nextel Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

6.00%

   12/01/16      1,520      1,495,841

Verizon New Jersey, Inc., Senior Debentures

        

5.88%

   01/17/12      5,015      5,124,623
            
           13,121,642
            

Transportation — 0.2%

        

Union Pacific Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   11/01/08      1,750      1,801,714
            

Yankee — 7.7%

        

Barclays Bank Plc (United Kingdom), Subordinated Notes

        

7.38%(c)(g)(j)(m)

        1,500      1,625,886

Cable & Wireless Optus Finance Ltd. (Australia), Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%(g)(m)

   06/22/10      1,425      1,530,578

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.25%(m)

   08/01/09      2,075      2,035,150

Canadian National Resources (Canada), Unsecured Notes

        

5.70%(m)

   05/15/17      1,125      1,119,799

ConocoPhillips Funding Co. (Australia), Unsecured Notes

        

5.46%(c)(m)

   04/09/09      4,635      4,636,539

Depfa ACS Bank (Ireland), Senior Secured Bonds

        

4.88%(g)(m)

   10/28/15      2,800      2,758,140

Eksportfinans ASA (Norway), Unsecured Notes

        

4.38%(m)

   07/15/09      6,550      6,466,926

5.50%(m)

   05/25/16      4,100      4,236,514

EnCana Corp. (Canada), Unsecured Notes

        

4.60%(m)

   08/15/09      175      172,564

EnCana Holdings Finance Corp. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.80%(m)

   05/01/14      980      999,290

HBOS Treasury Services Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

        

3.75%(g)(m)

   09/30/08      1,360      1,331,328

KFW Bankengruppe (Germany), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.25%(m)

   09/21/07      3,400      3,367,697

MassMutual Global Funding II (Cayman Islands), Senior Secured Notes

        

2.55%(g)(m)

   07/15/08      2,535      2,441,377

National Westminster Bank (United Kingdom), Subordinated Notes

        

7.75%(c)(j)(m)

        1,550      1,564,776

Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

        

4.25%(g)(m)

   02/01/10      350      341,593

Scottish Power Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

        

4.91%(m)

   03/15/10      2,300      2,282,292

SP PowerAssets Ltd. (Singapore), Unsecured Notes

        

3.80%(g)(m)

   10/22/08      1,325      1,298,301

Swedish Export Credit Corp. (Sweden), Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%(k)(m)

   01/15/08      6,625      6,559,247

Telecom Italia Capital (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%(m)

   11/15/13      1,690      1,638,526

Telecom Italia Capital (Luxembourg), Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%(m)

   10/01/15      600      569,248

Telefonica Emisiones Sau (Spain), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.42%(m)

   06/20/16      2,200      2,296,193

Telefonica Europe BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%(m)

   09/15/10      510      549,557

Tyco International Group SA (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.38%(m)

   10/15/11      2,660      2,811,000

United Mexican States (Mexico), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.62%(m)

   01/15/17      730      735,840

6.75%(m)

   09/27/34      375      408,938

Vodafone Group Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.95%(m)

   01/30/08      2,595      2,567,675

7.75%(m)

   02/15/10      1,845      1,969,329

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    VALUE  

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Yankee (Continued)

       

Vodafone Group Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

       

5.42%(c)(m)

   06/29/07    $ 3,700     $ 3,700,233  

5.45%(c)(m)

   12/28/07      3,455       3,456,721  

5.00%(m)

   09/15/15      110       105,531  

Xstrata Finance Ltd. (Canada), Unsecured Notes

       

5.80%(g)(m)

   11/15/16      4,150       4,167,903  
             
          69,744,691  
             

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $279,508,218)

          278,845,833  
             

TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS — 1.3%

       

New York Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series 04, Class B

       

3.83%

   10/15/09      1,280       1,246,758  

Oregon School Board Taxable Pension Deferred Interest Bonds, Series 03, Class A

       

3.34%(n)

   06/30/07      2,700       2,663,685  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue Notes, Series 04, Class XX

       

3.30%

   09/15/07      4,200       4,162,158  

Texas Public Finance Authority Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series 03

       

3.12%

   06/15/07      2,020       2,011,274  

Wisconsin General Revenue Bonds, Series 03, Class A

       

4.80%

   05/01/13      1,910       1,884,177  
             

TOTAL TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $12,082,939)

          11,968,052  
             
          PAR /SHARES
(000)
       

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.9%

       

Federal Farm Credit Bank, Discount Notes

       

5.14%(o)

   04/11/07      409       408,416  

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes

       

5.13%(o)

   04/04/07      35,000       34,985,038  

5.16%(o)

   04/13/07      1,462       1,459,485  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes

       

4.97%(o)

   04/02/07      33,000       32,995,508  

5.16%(o)

   04/16/07      1,150       1,147,525  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Discount Notes

       

5.14%(o)

   04/27/07      752       749,208  

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        9,417       9,417,141  
             

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $81,162,321)

          81,162,321  
             
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
       

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires

   09/19/16      1,260 (p)     646,162  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires

   03/19/12      1,610 (p)     568,813  
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $1,413,076)

          1,214,975  
             

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

June 10 year U.S. Treasury Notes futures, Strike Price $105, Expires 05/25/07
(Cost $62,523)

        142       4,437  
             

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.2%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/21/15

        1,260 (p)     753,684  

Goldman Sachs, Strike Rate 5.350%, Expires 04/30/07

        1,490 (p)     23,773  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        1,610 (p)     721,280  
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $1,557,412)

          1,498,737  
             

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 100.4%
(Cost $914,268,409)

          911,543,982  
             
          NUMBER OF
SHARES
       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 0.2%

       

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(q)
(Cost $1,162,800)

        1,162,800       1,162,800  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 100.6%
(Cost $915,431,209(a))

          912,706,782  
             
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
       

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (1,220 )(p)     (232,027 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (2,220 )(p)     (813,890 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (1,250 )(p)     (549,912 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (1,610 )(p)     (276,920 )
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $2,347,698)

          (1,872,749 )
             

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO II (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    VALUE  

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

      (1,220 )(p)   $ (232,027 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

      (2,220 )(p)     (624,082 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

      (1,250 )(p)     (300,150 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

      (1,610 )(p)     (402,178 )
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $2,347,698)

          (1,558,437 )
             

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (0.1)%

          (1,162,800 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.1)%

          (579,434 )
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 907,533,362  
             

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $915,442,683. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,017,470  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (5,753,371 )
        
   $ (2,735,901 )
        

 

(b) Security, or a portion thereof, with a market value of $2,034,892, has been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts.
(c) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(d) Security, or a portion thereof, subject to financing transactions.
(e) Interest rate of underlying collateral.
(f) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(g) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 6.4% of its net assets, with a current market value of $58,438,658, in securities restricted as to resale.
(h) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $3,869,024 which represents 0.4% of net assets.
(i) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.4% of its net assets, with a current market value of $3,888,400 in these securities.
(j) The security is a perpetual bond and has no stated maturity date.
(k) Total or partial security on loan.
(l) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $2,981,307 on 1,841 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts and 304 short U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts expiring June 2007 and 655 long Euro-dollar futures contracts expiring September 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $387,554,189, with an unrealized gain of $305,160 (including commissions of $6,082).
(m) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(n) The rate shown is the effective yield on the zero coupon bonds at the time of purchase.
(o) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(p) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.
(q) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 9.0%

        

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Unsecured Notes

        

4.00%(b)

   01/26/09    $ 3,445    $ 3,391,723

Resolution Funding Corp., Strip Bonds

        

6.29%(c)

   07/15/18      100      57,356

6.30%(c)

   10/15/18      100      56,548

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 02-P10B, Class 1

        

5.20%

   08/10/12      319      320,194

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 04-P10A, Class 1

        

4.50%

   02/01/14      1,187      1,152,425

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds

        

2.00%

   01/15/26      3,940      3,818,832

2.38%

   01/15/27      1,095      1,108,143

U.S. Treasury Notes

        

4.62%(d)

   02/12-02/17      31,040      30,999,897

U.S. Treasury Strip

        

6.12%(b)(c)

   11/15/27      6,285      2,274,774
            

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $43,674,269)

           43,179,892
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 45.4%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM

        

5.98%(e)

   01/01/37      3,282      3,317,064

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold

        

4.00%

   05/10-05/19      630      614,265

6.00%

   05/13-08/17      459      467,049

5.50%

   08/17-10/17      269      269,918

4.50%

   05/18-08/20      5,524      5,361,993

5.00%

   12/18-05/36      4,051      3,997,012

6.50%

   04/31-12/34      960      985,075

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year TBA

        

5.00%

   04/01/22      2,000      1,971,876

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year TBA

        

5.50%

   04/01/37      22,000      21,766,250

6.00%

   04/01/37      8,000      8,062,496

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

        

6.28%

   08/01/11      1,800      1,874,898

5.50%

   07/14-06/36      27,578      27,432,225

6.50%

   03/16-09/36      9,465      9,656,075

5.00%

   09/17-04/36      17,538      17,189,395

4.00%

   05/19-05/20      2,756      2,605,484

4.50%

   03/20-07/21      2,856      2,765,972

6.00%

   08/21-08/35      12,105      12,291,406

7.00%

   03/31-10/32      136      141,585

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year TBA

        

4.50%

   04/01/22      2,000      1,935,624

5.00%

   04/01/22      4,000      3,943,752

5.50%

   04/01/22      23,900      23,953,643

6.00%

   04/01/22      16,000      16,260,000

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year TBA

        

4.50%

   04/01/37      4,300      4,040,658

5.00%

   04/01/37      19,000      18,352,822

5.50%

   04/01/37      14,000      13,851,250

6.00%

   04/01/37      3,800      3,827,314

6.50%

   04/01/37      5,000      5,100,000

7.00%

   04/01/37      200      206,250

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM

        

4.57%(e)

   01/01/35      2,084      2,073,303

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I

        

6.00%

   11/28-06/32      796      808,107

6.50%

   04/15/31      154      158,560

7.00%

   06/31-09/31      191      200,031

5.50%

   11/33-02/35      819      815,629

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II ARM

        

3.75%(e)

   05/20/34      1,788      1,776,714
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $218,245,444)

           218,073,695
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 10.0%

        

Bank of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 04-7, Class 4A1

        

5.00%

   08/25/19      1,125      1,103,675

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 04-18CB, Class 2A5

        

5.77%(e)

   09/25/34      1,401      1,406,773

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 04-29, Class 1A1

        

5.59%(e)

   02/25/35      344      344,098

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 04-2877, Class PA

        

5.50%

   07/15/33      2,239      2,253,187

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 232 (IO)

        

5.00%(c)

   08/01/35      2,897      680,076

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2825, Class VP

        

5.50%

   06/15/15      1,195      1,206,762

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2922, Class GA

        

5.50%

   05/15/34      2,415      2,428,312

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2927, Class BA

        

5.50%

   10/15/33      1,910      1,925,290

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3242, Class QA

        

5.50%

   03/15/30      3,126      3,140,378

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 99-7, Class AB

        

6.00%

   03/25/29      726      730,660

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 02-73, Class AN

        

5.00%

   11/25/17      1,800      1,782,518

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 03-35, Class TE

        

5.00%

   05/25/18      1,680      1,663,392

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

        

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-29, Class HC

        

7.50%

   07/25/30    $ 1,293    $ 1,364,441

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-60, Class LB

        

5.00%

   04/25/34      2,030      2,002,723

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-99, Class AO

        

5.50%

   01/25/34      1,395      1,400,816

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-15, Class PL

        

5.50%

   03/25/35      1,715      1,728,029

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-57, Class PA

        

5.50%

   05/25/27      1,192      1,191,622

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-70, Class NA

        

5.50%

   08/25/35      1,040      1,048,112

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-80, Class PB

        

5.50%

   04/25/30      1,389      1,392,304

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 363, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.50%(c)

   11/01/35      2,874      661,501

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 367, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.50%(c)

   01/25/36      3,241      758,791

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 379, Class 5 (IO)

        

5.00%(c)

   05/25/36      4,663      1,116,329

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-10, Class 2A1A

        

5.63%(e)

   11/19/35      1,359      1,362,652

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-AR41, Class A3

        

5.50%(e)

   01/25/37      2,607      2,611,595

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 06-A2, Class 4A1

        

3.89%(e)

   08/25/34      3,253      3,209,692

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C3, Class A2

        

7.95%

   05/15/25      2,525      2,692,054

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C4, Class A2

        

7.37%

   08/15/26      1,224      1,293,617

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 02-C7, Class A2

        

3.90%

   12/15/26      510      505,070

Luminent Mortgage Trust, Series 06-7, Class 1A1

        

5.50%(e)

   05/25/36      3,441      3,437,537

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 06-2, Class A1A

        

5.38%(e)

   07/25/36      1,802      1,800,605
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $48,428,780)

           48,242,611
            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 14.4%

        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 01-1, Class A2

        

6.50%

   04/15/36      1,917      1,993,599

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-WF2, Class A2

        

7.32%

   10/15/32    $ 1,400    $ 1,484,061

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 06-PW14, Class A4

        

5.20%

   12/11/38      2,725      2,686,769

Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 99-2, Class A2

        

7.20%

   01/15/32      284      295,897

Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.03%

   03/15/08      927      929,723

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 06-0C8, Class 2A1A

        

5.41%(e)

   11/25/36      3,168      3,169,081

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 06-OC11, Class 2A1

        

5.42%(e)

   12/29/36      3,089      3,088,594

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.30%

   11/11/30      3,683      3,729,428

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-CK6, Class A3

        

6.39%

   10/15/11      325      339,725

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-CKS4, Class A2

        

5.18%

   08/15/12      2,415      2,412,749

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-C3, Class A5

        

3.94%

   05/15/38      2,320      2,168,931

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commerical Mortgage Corp., Series 00-CKP1, Class A1B

        

7.18%

   11/10/33      2,077      2,188,763

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-M2, Class A2A

        

5.27%

   10/20/32      4,600      4,587,186

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 01-C2, Class A2

        

6.66%

   01/12/43      2,160      2,267,391

General Electric Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 01-3, Class A2

        

6.07%

   06/10/38      1,670      1,732,527

General Electric Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 02-1A, Class A3

        

6.27% 12/10/35

        1,730      1,810,143

General Electric Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 05-C4, Class A4

        

5.33%(e)

   11/10/45      2,900      2,911,474

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 99-C2, Class A2

        

6.94%

   09/15/33      1,372      1,413,420

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 99-C3, Class A2

        

7.18%

   08/15/36    $ 1,209    $ 1,253,130

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-C1, Class A2

        

7.72%

   03/15/33      1,490      1,569,682

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-C2, Class A2

        

7.46%

   08/16/33      1,298      1,372,722

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 03-C2, Class A2

        

5.28%(e)

   05/10/40      2,465      2,500,164

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 99-C1, Class A2

        

6.11%(e)

   11/18/30      1,316      1,327,058

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 03-C1, Class X2 (IO)

        

1.03%(c)(f)

   01/10/40      18,394      318,250

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 04-GG2, Class A4

        

4.96%

   08/10/38      1,625      1,614,418

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 05-GG3, Class A3

        

4.57%

   08/10/42      2,445      2,387,280

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01, Class A3

        

6.43%

   06/15/11      820      857,659

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-CIB3, Class A3

        

6.46%

   11/15/35      2,120      2,227,171

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-CIBC, Class A3

        

6.26%

   03/15/33      1,139      1,175,878

Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, Series 98-C4, Class A1B

        

6.21%

   10/15/35      866      874,545

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 06-IQ12, Class A4

        

5.33%(e)

   12/15/43      2,470      2,458,072

Morgan Stanley Capital Investments, Series 98-HF2, Class A2

        

6.48%

   11/15/30      264      266,988

Morgan Stanley Capital Investments, Series 99-FNV1, Class A2

        

6.53%

   03/15/31      483      490,775

Prudential Mortgage Capital Funding, LLC, Series 01-C1, Class A2

        

6.60%

   05/10/34      2,190      2,297,110

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Series 99-C1, Class A2

        

7.08%(e)

   01/18/09      1,488      1,521,127

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Series 00-C3, Class A2

        

6.59%

   10/18/10      1,650      1,714,724

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Series 01-C2, Class A3

        

6.50%

   10/13/11      1,960      2,056,984

Structured Asset Receivables Trust, Series 03-2

        

5.72%(e)(f)(g)(h)

   01/21/09      941      941,171

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class X (IO)

        

2.11%(c)(f)

   05/25/36      21,708      1,060,481
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $70,204,725)

           69,494,850
            

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT — 1.1%

        

Barclays Bank Plc (United Kingdom)

        

5.35%(e)

   03/13/09      4,665      4,667,892

SunTrust Bank, Inc.

        

4.42%

   06/15/09      430      421,734
            

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
(Cost $5,095,000)

           5,089,626
            

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 20.8%

        

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 05-3, Class A

        

5.32%(e)

   01/18/11      2,675      2,671,818

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 06-01, Class A

        

5.35%(e)

   12/15/13      2,850      2,851,037

Asset Securitization Corp., Series 97-D5, Class A1C

        

6.75%

   02/14/41      762      767,097

Bank One Issuance Trust, Series 02-A5, Class A5

        

5.44%(e)

   06/15/10      3,450      3,452,612

Bank One Issuance Trust, Series 02-A6, Class A

        

5.51%(e)

   06/15/12      3,650      3,669,320

Bank One Issuance Trust, Series 03, Class A3

        

5.43%(e)

   12/15/10      2,375      2,378,167

Bear Stearns Securities, Inc., Series 06-EC1, Class A1

        

5.40%(e)

   08/25/29      488      487,562

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 05-1, Class A4

        

4.05%

   07/15/09      2,400      2,388,377

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 06-SN1A, Class A2A

        

5.40%(f)

   01/20/09      4,650      4,651,697

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-FRE1, Class A1

        

5.38%(e)

   07/25/36      1,315      1,314,999

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-NC5, Class A1

        

5.37%(e)

   01/25/37      3,204      3,203,892

Chase Credit Card Master Trust, Series 02-7, Class A

        

5.44%(e)

   02/15/10      2,750      2,752,082

Chase Credit Card Master Trust, Series 04-2, Class A

        

5.36%(e)

   09/15/09      3,125      3,125,190

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 04-A9, Class A9

        

3.22%

   06/15/10    $ 2,275    $ 2,250,828

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 05, Class A5

        

5.34%(e)

   02/15/12      3,600      3,603,015

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 06, Class A3

        

5.31%(e)

   07/15/11      2,375      2,376,434

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 03, Class A6

        

2.90%

   05/17/10      1,805      1,760,805

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 03-A3, Class A3

        

3.10%

   03/10/10      1,125      1,103,355

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 03-A9, Class A9

        

5.46%(e)

   11/22/10      3,525      3,530,506

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 06-A2, Class A2

        

4.85%

   02/10/11      2,550      2,543,567

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 06-OC10, Class 2A1

        

5.41%(e)

   11/25/36      2,051      2,050,601

Countrywide Certificates, Series 04-13, Class AV4

        

5.61%(e)

   06/25/35      370      369,665

Countrywide Certificates, Series 05-BC5, Class 3A1

        

5.42%(e)

   10/25/27      250      250,182

Countrywide Certificates, Series 06-25, Class 2A1

        

5.39%(e)

   01/25/37      3,574      3,573,017

Countrywide Certificates, Series 06-8, Class 2A1

        

5.35%(e)

   04/25/28      1,893      1,891,680

Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 05-1, Class A

        

5.33%(e)

   09/16/10      2,350      2,350,969

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-11, Class 2A1

        

5.38%(e)(g)

   01/25/37      2,572      2,572,405

Maryland Trust, Series 06-I, Class A

        

5.55%(f)

   12/10/49      2,500      2,476,562

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 98-E, Class A

        

5.05%(e)

   09/15/10      2,725      2,729,553

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 03, Class A7

        

2.65%

   11/15/10      3,250      3,157,398

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 03-A6, Class A6

        

2.75%

   10/15/10      1,500      1,461,372

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 04-A4, Class A4

        

2.70%

   09/15/09      2,620      2,617,249

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 06-A4, Class A4

        

5.31%(e)

   09/15/11      3,650      3,652,122

Morgan Stanley Capital Investments, Series 06-HE2, Class A2A

        

5.39%(e)

   03/25/36      1,754      1,753,171

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 05-3, Class A2B

        

5.50%(e)

   07/25/35      1,753      1,752,578

Novastar Home Equity Loan, Series 06-2, Class A2A

        

5.37%(e)

   06/25/36      1,345      1,344,660

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 06-EFC2, Class A1

        

5.38%(e)

   12/25/36      2,633      2,633,307

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 06-RS4, Class A1

        

5.40%(e)

   07/25/36      2,271      2,270,532

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 06-1, Class A1

        

5.40%(e)

   01/25/36      922      921,647

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 03-AL2, Class A

        

3.36%(f)

   01/25/31      641      588,825

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 06-BC6, Class A2

        

5.40%(e)

   01/25/37      2,877      2,876,325

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 07-BC1, Class A2

        

5.37%(e)

   02/25/37      2,995      2,994,307

Student Loan Marketing Assoc. Student Loan Trust, Series 05-6, Class A5B

        

5.37%(e)

   07/27/26      2,800      2,800,552
            

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $100,219,269)

           99,971,039
            

CORPORATE BONDS — 15.8%

        

Aerospace — 0.3%

        

United Technologies Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.43%(e)

   06/01/09      1,150      1,150,966
            

Banks — 3.3%

        

Bank of America Corp. Capital Trust XI, Capital Securities

        

6.62%

   05/23/36      45      47,616

Bank of America Corp., Subordinated Notes

        

7.80%

   02/15/10      75      80,430

Bank of America Corp., Unsecured

        

Notes

        

5.36%(e)

   03/24/09      2,725      2,730,085

Bank of New York Co., Inc., Senior

        

Subordinated Notes

        

3.80%

   02/01/08      400      395,168

Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured

        

Notes

        

4.25%

   07/29/09      1,010      993,686

Citigroup, Inc., Subordinated Notes

        

6.12%

   08/25/36      300      304,710

Citigroup, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

3.62%(i)

   02/09/09      1,010      985,679

4.12%

   02/22/10      2,475      2,421,676

HSBC Bank USA, Subordinated

        

Notes

        

3.87%

   06/07/07      1,875      1,869,591

4.62%

   04/01/14      415      396,732

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior

        

Notes

        

2.62%

   06/30/08      220      213,338

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.,

        

Subordinated Notes

        

5.75%

   10/15/08      375      378,660

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Banks (Continued)

        

7.12%

   06/15/09    $ 100    $ 104,030

SunTrust Bank, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.62%

   10/15/07      665      658,832

4.00%

   10/15/08      325      319,229

SunTrust Capital VIII, Trust Preferred Securities

        

6.10%(e)

   12/15/36      425      398,113

U.S. Bancorp, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.95%

   08/23/07      115      114,376

UBS Preferred Funding Trust, Inc., Capital Securities

        

8.62%(e)(j)

        40      44,213

Wachovia Bank N.A., Senior Bank Notes

        

4.38%

   08/15/08      45      44,465

5.39%(e)

   03/23/09      1,575      1,574,729

Wachovia Corp., Subordinated Notes

        

6.30%

   04/15/28      440      444,927

Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.20%

   01/15/10      600      587,010

Wells Fargo & Co., Unsecured Notes

        

4.62%

   08/09/10      255      252,153

4.88%

   01/12/11      740      735,876
            
           16,095,324
            

Broadcasting — 0.2%

        

Cablevision Systems Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.87%(e)

   04/01/09      605      641,300

Charter Communications Holdings II LLC, Unsecured Notes

        

10.25%

   09/15/10      30      31,650

Echostar DBS Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.00%

   10/01/13      30      30,900

7.12%

   02/01/16      30      30,975

News America Holdings, Inc., Senior Debentures

        

7.12%

   04/08/28      125      132,896

7.62%

   11/30/28      140      156,892
            
           1,024,613
            

Chemicals — 0.1%

        

Lyondell Chemical Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%

   09/15/14      105      109,988

8.25%

   09/15/16      180      192,600

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.12%(f)

   12/01/14      235      244,400
            
           546,988
            

Electronics — 0.0%

        

L-3 Communications Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.38%

   10/15/15      50      49,563
            

Energy & Utilities — 0.4%

        

AES Ironwood LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

8.86%

   11/30/25      90      101,722

AES Red Oak LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

9.20%

   11/30/29      50      57,000

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   09/01/10      480      506,680

Citizens Communications Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.25%

   01/15/13      235      233,238

Florida Power & Light Co., First Mortgage Bonds

        

5.62%

   04/01/34      150      147,021

Midwest Generation LLC, Pass-Through Certificates

        

8.56%

   01/02/16      96      105,002

Midwest Generation LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

8.75%

   05/01/34      45      48,825

NRG Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.38%

   02/01/16      90      92,475

Orion Power Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

12.00%

   05/01/10      115      132,825

Reliant Energy, Inc., Senior Secured Notes

        

6.75%

   12/15/14      90      95,062

TXU Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.80%

   11/15/09      300      294,692
            
           1,814,542
            

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.5%

        

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC, Senior Debentures

        

7.88%

   08/01/13      150      167,969

8.75%

   08/01/15      360      425,201

Comcast Corp., Senior Unsecured Bonds

        

6.50%

   11/15/35      125      125,947

Comcast Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.05%

   03/15/33      155      166,408

Comcast Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.90%

   03/15/16      425      432,366

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., Senior Notes

        

5.75%

   10/01/17      170      140,675

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Senior Debentures

        

8.38%

   03/15/23      150      177,310

7.57%

   02/01/24      720      795,595

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   04/15/11      200      210,774
            
           2,642,245
            

Finance — 3.5%

        

Arch Western Finance, Senior Notes

        

6.75%(e)

   07/01/13      795      782,081

Associates Corp. N.A., Senior Notes

        

6.25%

   11/01/08      275      279,680

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Finance (Continued)

        

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.20%(f)

   08/15/15    $ 340    $ 332,988

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.40%

   07/02/07      410      408,164

3.38%

   10/15/08      500      486,732

4.12%

   01/15/10      105      102,764

Ford Motor Credit Co., Senior Notes

        

5.80%

   01/12/09      545      534,616

General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.50%

   12/10/07      200      201,669

General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

3.45%

   07/16/07      240      238,768

4.12%

   09/01/09      470      461,141

5.00%

   11/15/11      3,780      3,768,853

HSBC Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.75%

   05/15/09      340      337,075

Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes

        

5.61%(e)

   01/09/12      7,050      7,049,041

5.62%

   01/09/12      360      364,730

Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   04/15/11      250      264,419

Morgan Stanley, Unsecured Notes

        

5.05%

   01/21/11      705      701,749

TDS Investor Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.88%(f)

   09/01/14      35      36,662

USAA Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.00%(f)

   12/10/07      370      366,463
            
           16,717,595
            

Insurance — 0.9%

        

American General Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.50%

   08/11/10      150      161,204

Lincoln National Corp., Capital Securities

        

7.00%(e)

   05/17/66      530      555,389

MetLife, Inc., Junior Subordinated Debentures

        

6.40%

   12/15/66      910      888,518

TIAA Global Markets, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.88%(f)

   01/22/08      465      459,092

Travelers Cos., Inc., Debentures

        

6.25%(e)

   03/15/37      1,495      1,476,457

WellPoint, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.95%

   12/15/34      410      402,320

5.85%

   01/15/36      195      188,405
            
           4,131,385
            

Leasing — 0.0%

        

United Rentals N.A., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.50%

   02/15/12      40      39,900
            

Manufacturing — 0.2%

        

Belvoir Land LLC, Unsecured Notes

        

5.27%(f)

   12/15/47      325      301,464

Briggs & Stratton Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.88%

   03/15/11      50      54,562

Georgia-Pacific Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.12%(f)

   01/15/17      760      761,900
            
           1,117,926
            

Medical & Medical Services — 0.1%

        

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.50%

   08/15/13      40      41,200

6.12%

   12/15/14      100      97,000

Triad Hospitals, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.00%

   11/15/13      330      344,438
            
           482,638
            

Motor Vehicles — 0.0%

        

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

4.05%

   06/04/08      65      64,024
            

Oil & Gas — 0.6%

        

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.38%

   06/15/15      55      54,725

6.25%

   01/15/18      20      19,750

6.88%

   11/15/20      45      44,775

Colorado Interstate Gas Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.80%

   11/15/15      45      47,857

Consolidated Natural Gas, Inc., Senior Debentures

        

5.00%

   03/01/14      235      227,916

Consolidated Natural Gas, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.25%

   11/01/11      150      155,906

El Paso Natural Gas Co., Debentures

        

8.62%

   01/15/22      130      157,770

El Paso Natural Gas Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.38%

   06/15/32      5      6,160

Enterprise Products Operating LP, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.00%

   10/15/07      225      223,360

4.95%

   06/01/10      450      446,121

KCS Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.12%

   04/01/12      35      34,650

Northwest Pipeline Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   03/01/10      100      104,063

Phillips Petroleum Co., Senior Debentures

        

7.00%

   03/30/29      80      89,383

Sabine Pass LNG LP, Notes

        

7.50%(f)

   11/30/16      475      478,562

Targa Resources, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.50%(f)

   11/01/13      10      10,200

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., Senior Debentures

        

7.00%

   10/15/28      145      155,247

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Oil & Gas (Continued)

        

Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp., Senior Notes

        

8.88%

   07/15/12    $ 180    $ 204,750

The Williams Cos., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.62%

   07/15/19      345      375,187

7.75%

   06/15/31      25      26,750
            
           2,863,132
            

Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%

        

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Senior Debentures

        

6.88%

   08/01/47      75      79,670

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Unsecured Notes

        

5.88%

   11/15/36      550      539,001
            
           618,671
            

Real Estate — 0.6%

        

American Real Estate Partners LP, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   06/01/12      75      76,313

7.12%(f)

   02/15/13      1,140      1,125,750

Avalonbay Communities, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

6.62%

   09/15/11      180      189,918

Camden Property Trust, Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

4.70%

   07/15/09      380      376,280

The Rouse Co., Senior Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

6.75%(f)

   05/01/13      325      331,218

The Rouse Co., Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

5.38%

   11/26/13      825      776,335
            
           2,875,814
            

Retail Merchandising — 0.1%

        

Federated Department Stores, Senior Debentures

        

6.79%

   07/15/27      240      236,592

May Department Stores Co., Debentures

        

6.65%

   07/15/24      150      147,414
            
           384,006
            

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 0.1%

        

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.12%(f)

   12/15/14      450      446,625

9.23%(e)(f)

   12/15/14      55      54,863
            
           501,488
            

Telecommunications — 1.1%

        

AT&T Broadband Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

8.38%

   03/15/13      670      766,191

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   07/15/13      200      207,500

GTE Corp., Debentures

        

6.94%

   04/15/28      75      79,098

Idearc, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%(f)

   11/15/16      195      200,606

New Jersey Bell Telephone, Debentures

        

7.85%

   11/15/29      35      39,690

PanAmSat Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.00%(f)

   06/15/16      110      121,137

Qwest Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.88%

   09/01/11      130      138,125

Qwest Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

8.60%(e)

   06/15/13      135      147,150

SBC Communications, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

4.21%(f)

   06/05/21      1,750      1,749,807

Sprint Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.75%

   03/15/32      195      230,006

Sprint Nextel Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

6.00%

   12/01/16      375      369,040

Verizon Maryland, Inc., Debentures

        

5.12%

   06/15/33      95      79,269

Verizon Virginia, Inc., Debentures

        

4.62%

   03/15/13      60      57,044

Windstream Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   08/01/13      240      259,800

8.62%

   08/01/16      585      639,844
            
           5,084,307
            

Transportation — 0.0%

        

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.50%

   02/15/24      115      116,725
            

Yankee — 3.7%

        

AID-Israel (Israel), Unsecured Notes

        

5.50%(k)

   09/23-04/24      1,475      1,543,434

Bowater Finance Corp. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.95%(k)

   11/15/11      125      121,562

BSKYB Finance Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.50%(f)(k)

   10/15/35      50      49,544

Compton Petroleum Finance Corp. (Canada), Senior Notes

        

7.62%(k)

   12/01/13      20      19,550

ConocoPhillips Funding Co. (Australia), Unsecured Notes

        

5.46%(e)(k)

   04/09/09      1,300      1,300,432

Depfa ACS Bank (Ireland), Senior Notes

        

3.62%(k)

   10/29/08      850      831,894

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.25%(k)

   06/15/30      30      37,160

Domtar, Inc. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.12%(k)

   08/15/15      190      189,050

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Yankee (Continued)

       

Eksportfinans ASA (Norway), Unsecured Notes

       

3.38%(k)

   01/15/08    $ 1,555     $ 1,532,168

HBOS Treasury Services Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

       

3.50%(f)(k)

   11/30/07      350       346,099

3.75%(f)(k)

   09/30/08      505       494,354

Intelsat Ltd. (Bermuda), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

9.25%(f)(k)

   06/15/16      120       132,900

Ispat Inland ULC (Canada), Senior Secured Notes

       

9.75%(k)

   04/01/14      415       458,003

Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

3.50%(f)(k)

   07/31/07      850       844,746

Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

       

4.25%(f)(k)

   02/01/10      70       68,319

Rabobank Nederland (Netherlands), Senior Notes

       

5.36%(e)(f)(k)

   04/06/09      2,025       2,025,739

Republic of Argentina, Notes

       

5.48%(k)

   08/03/12      1,560       1,120,860

Rogers Wireless, Inc. (Canada), Senior Secured Notes

       

8.48%(e)(k)

   12/15/10      145       147,900

7.50%(k)

   03/15/15      140       151,725

Seagate Technology HDD Holdings (Cayman Islands), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

6.80%(k)

   10/01/16      55       55,275

Telecom Italia Capital (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

6.00%(k)

   09/30/34      260       235,437

7.20%(k)

   07/18/36      325       338,362

Telecom Italia Capital (Luxembourg), Unsecured Notes

       

5.25%(k)

   10/01/15      275       260,905

Telefonica Emisiones Sau (Spain), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

7.04%(k)

   06/20/36      550       587,338

Telefonica Europe BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

7.75%(k)

   09/15/10      160       172,410

Tyco International Group SA (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

6.38%(k)

   10/15/11      275       290,611

United Mexican States (Mexico), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

6.75%(k)

   09/27/34      799       871,310

Vodafone Group Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

       

5.42%(e)(k)

   06/29/07      1,500       1,500,094

5.45%(e)(k)

   12/28/07      1,380       1,380,687

5.00%(k)

   12/13-09/15      330       320,274

Wind Acquisition Finance SA (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

10.75%(f)(k)

   12/01/15      150       171,750
           
          17,599,892
           

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $75,905,117)

          75,921,744
           

FOREIGN BONDS — 0.7%

       

Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbaure (Germany), Unsecured Notes (JPY)

       

0.32%(e)

   08/08/11      162,000       1,374,840

Province of Manitoba (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes (NZD)

       

6.38%

   09/01/15      635       431,198

Province of Ontario (Canada), Unsecured Notes (NZD)

       

6.25%

   06/16/15      720       481,462

Republic of Finland, Senior Unsecured Notes (JPY)

       

0.30%

   10/18/07      138,000       1,167,915
           

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(Cost $3,471,906)

          3,455,415
           

TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.1%

       

Fort Irwin Land California LLC Revenue Bonds, Series 05 5.40%(f)
(Cost $599,734)

   12/15/47      600       549,497
           
         

PAR/SHARES

(000)

     

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 9.9%

       

Federal Farm Credit Bank, Discount Notes

       

5.12%(l)

   04/12/07      4,200       4,193,429

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes

       

4.90%(l)

   04/02/07      33,300       33,295,468

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        10,124       10,124,227
           

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $47,613,124)

          47,613,124
           
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
     

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/19/16

        500 (m)     256,413

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        840 (m)     296,772
           

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $641,390)

          553,185
           

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

         

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

    VALUE  

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

June 10 year U.S. Treasury Notes futures, Strike Price $105, Expires 05/25/07
(Cost $23,336)

        53     $ 1,656  
             

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/21/15

        500 (m)     299,081  

Goldman Sachs, Strike Rate 5.350%, Expires 04/30/07

        740 (m)     11,807  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        840 (m)     376,320  
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $713,073)

          687,208  
             

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 127.4%
(Cost $614,835,167)

          612,833,542  
             
     MATURITY   

P AR

(000)

       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 0.2%

       

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 05-HE2, Class A2A 5.43%(e)
(Cost $967,732)

   09/25/36    $ 968       967,878  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 127.6%
(Cost $615,802,899(a))

          613,801,420  
             

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE

       

COMMITMENTS — (14.1)%

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year

       

4.50%

   04/01/22      (2,300 )     (2,225,968 )

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year

       

6.00%

   04/01/37      (100 )     (100,781 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year

       

5.00%

   04/01/22      (3,000 )     (2,957,814 )

5.50%

   04/01/22      (10,000 )     (10,023,230 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year

       

5.00%

   04/01/37      (3,000 )     (2,897,814 )

5.50%

   04/01/37      (29,000 )     (28,691,875 )

6.00%

   04/01/37      (9,500 )     (9,568,286 )

6.50%

   04/01/37      (11,000 )     (11,220,000 )
             

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS
(Premiums received $67,808,468)

          (67,685,768 )
             
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    VALUE  

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (500 )(m)   $ (95,093 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (540 )(m)     (197,974 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (370 )(m)     (162,774 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (840 )(m)     (144,480 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

        (990 )(m)     (287,397 )
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $1,058,058)

          (887,718 )
             

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (500 )(m)     (95,093 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (540 )(m)     (151,804 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (370 )(m)     (88,844 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (840 )(m)     (209,832 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

        (990 )(m)     (269,181 )
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $1,058,058)

          (814,754 )
             

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (13.1)%

          (63,216,518 )
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 481,196,662  
             

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $615,857,061. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 2,385,691  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (4,441,332 )
        
   $ (2,055,641 )
        

 

(b) Security, or a portion thereof, with a market value of $815,852, has been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts.
(c) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(d) Security, or a portion thereof, subject to financing transactions.
(e) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(f) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 4.5% of its net assets, with a current market value of $21,741,671, in securities restricted as to resale.
(g) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $3,513,576 which represents 0.7% of net assets.
(h) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.2% of its net assets, with a current market value of $941,171 in these securities.

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

(i) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $683,144 on 253 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 276 long U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts and 39 long Euro-Bund futures contracts expiring June 2007 and 112 long Euro-dollar futures contracts expiring December 2008. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $90,170,588, with an unrealized loss of $420,006 (including commissions of $1,596).
(j) The security is a perpetual bond and has no stated maturity date.
(k) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(l) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(m) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE

PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.0%

        

Centaur Funding Corp. 2.27%(b)
(Cost $216,892)

        205    $ 240,683
            
     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 23.4%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

4.62%(c)

   05/28/13    $ 7,375      7,176,199

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Unsecured Notes

        

2.35%

   04/05/07      3,985      3,984,020

7.25%

   01/15/10      17,390      18,480,353

Overseas Private Investment Co.

        

4.09%

   05/29/12      350      330,675

4.30%

   05/29/12      979      950,160

4.64%

   05/29/12      734      722,470

4.68%

   05/29/12      415      396,407

4.87%

   05/29/12      3,144      3,121,895

5.40%

   05/29/12      3,909      4,083,660

Resolution Funding Corp., Strip Bonds

        

6.29%(d)

   07/15/18      2,850      1,634,643

6.30%(d)

   10/15/18      2,850      1,611,618

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 92-20H, Class 1

        

7.40%

   08/01/12      26      26,508

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 96-20J, Class 1

        

7.20%

   10/01/16      812      844,194

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97-20B, Class 1

        

7.10%

   02/01/17      882      917,551

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97-P10C, Class 1

        

6.85%

   08/01/07      470      472,313

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97-P10D, Class 1

        

6.51%

   11/10/07      87      87,284

Small Business Investment Cos. Pass-Through, Series 03-10A, Class 1

        

4.63%

   03/10/13      7,411      7,227,255

U.S. Treasury Bonds

        

4.50%(e)(f)

   02/15/36      11,970      11,285,460

4.75%(e)

   02/15/37      60,200      59,259,375

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds

        

2.00%(c)

   01/15/26      29,100      28,205,081

2.38%

   01/15/27      9,150      9,259,825

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Notes

        

2.50%

   07/15/16      75      77,137

U.S. Treasury Notes

        

4.62%(e)

   02/12-02/17      560,880      562,712,625

5.12%

   05/15/16      160      165,431

4.88%(c)

   08/15/16      4,300      4,368,194

U.S. Treasury Strip

        

6.12%(c)(d)

   11/15/27      36,760      13,304,804
            

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $745,726,339)

           740,705,137
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 50.7%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM

        

4.97%(g)

   10/01/35      13,759      13,740,730

6.01%(g)

   07/01/36      11,583      11,661,427

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold

        

4.00%

   07/10-05/19      6,578      6,427,658

5.50%

   03/11-04/33      13,291      13,335,929

6.00%

   10/11-12/32      11,969      12,183,001

6.50%

   06/13-10/34      1,642      1,688,258

8.00%

   11/15-10/25      15      16,030

5.00%

   01/18-06/36      23,333      23,031,533

4.50%

   05/18-08/20      48,922      47,482,812

7.00%

   03/25-05/31      225      234,089

7.50%

   07/26-03/32      179      186,950

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year TBA

        

5.00%

   04/01/22      61,000      60,142,218

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year TBA

        

5.50%

   04/01/37      152,000      150,385,000

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

        

6.50%

   06/08-10/36      79,674      81,297,601

7.00%

   11/08-08/32      4,638      4,803,928

5.50%

   06/11-12/35      309,473      307,799,452

6.00%

   09/11-04/35      57,158      58,017,155

4.00%

   06/14-03/20      27,025      25,545,273

4.50%

   01/18-03/22      21,807      21,164,875

5.00%

   01/18-11/35      53,625      52,678,726

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year TBA

        

4.50%

   04/01/22      24,000      23,227,488

5.00%

   04/01/22      44,000      43,381,272

5.50%

   04/01/22      146,500      146,828,507

6.00%

   04/01/22      142,000      144,307,500

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year TBA

        

4.50%

   04/01/37      32,800      30,821,766

5.00%

   04/01/37      134,000      129,435,692

5.50%

   04/01/37      106,000      104,873,750

6.50%

   04/01/37      23,000      23,460,000

7.00%

   04/01/37      800      825,000

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM

        

6.50%(g)

   01/01/31      3,455      3,518,554

5.75%(g)

   03/01/37      18,450      18,568,195

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I

        

7.00%

   03/13-02/33      2,239      2,336,867

6.00%

   11/14-01/37      17,124      17,349,424

9.00%

   07/15/18      4      3,834

6.50%

   03/24-04/32      942      969,107

7.50%

   11/15/29      2      2,463

5.50%

   03/32-02/35      8,179      8,144,728

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I 30 Year TBA

        

6.00%

   04/01/37      12,000      12,120,000

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS (Continued)

        

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II

        

6.00%

   11/20/33    $ 1,444    $ 1,464,584
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $1,607,417,896)

           1,603,461,376
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 8.8%

        

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 04-6, Class 4A1

        

5.00%

   07/25/19      7,636      7,564,957

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1361, Class I

        

6.00%

   09/15/07      48      48,051

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1591, Class PK

        

6.35%

   10/15/23      6,225      6,364,840

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 231 (IO)

        

5.50%(d)

   08/01/35      24,178      5,528,846

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 232 (IO)

        

5.00%(d)

   08/01/35      14,356      3,369,930

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 235 (IO)

        

5.50%(d)

   02/01/36      26,703      6,309,963

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2529, Class MB

        

5.00%

   11/15/17      8,292      8,195,921

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2594, Class TV

        

5.50%

   03/15/14      6,003      6,051,640

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2864, Class NA

        

5.50%

   01/15/31      13,842      13,910,365

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2922, Class GA

        

5.50%

   05/15/34      21,627      21,750,493

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2996, Class MK

        

5.50%

   06/15/35      14,405      14,539,618

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3200, Class AD

        

5.50%

   05/15/29      50,601      50,705,279

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3204, Class C

        

5.50%

   04/15/29      797      798,747

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 96-48, Class Z

        

7.00%

   11/25/26      3,296      3,434,754

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 03-16, Class BC

        

5.00%

   03/25/18      4,440      4,339,514

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-28, Class PB

        

6.00%

   08/25/28      8,712      8,729,431

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-88, Class HA

        

6.50%

   07/25/34      11,164      11,422,734

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-99, Class AO

        

5.50%

   01/25/34      14,382      14,439,611

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-3, Class AP

        

5.50%

   02/25/35      15,003      15,119,128

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-57, Class PA

        

5.50%

   05/25/27      23,813      23,813,005

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-70, Class NA

        

5.50%

   08/25/35      1,808      1,821,517

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 378, Class 4 (IO)

        

5.00%(d)

   11/01/35      33,964      7,594,123

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 06-2, Class A1A

        

5.38%(g)

   07/25/36      13,443      13,435,285

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VI, Series 87-1 (IO)

        

11.00%(d)

   02/17/17      155      41,374

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VI, Series 87-1 (PO)

        

11.50%(h)

   02/17/17      162      137,910

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VI, Series 87-2 (IO)

        

11.00%(d)

   03/06/17      116      35,212

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VI, Series 87-2 (PO)

        

11.50%(h)

   03/06/17      116      95,788

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities, Series 87-3, Class A (PO)

        

13.00%(h)

   10/23/17      55      50,140

Summit Mortgage Trust, Series 00-1, Class B1

        

6.15%(b)(g)(i)

   12/28/12      51      50,599

Terra LNR Ltd., Series 06-1A, Class A1

        

5.45%(b)(g)

   06/15/17      6,652      6,652,149

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities, Series 04-K, Class 1A2

        

4.47%(g)

   07/25/34      22,837      22,318,088
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $280,190,370)

           278,669,012
            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 14.5%

        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 01-1, Class A2

        

6.50%

   04/15/36      12,985      13,503,440

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 02-2, Class A3

        

5.12%

   07/11/43      21,920      21,874,970

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 05-1, Class A4

        

4.89%(g)

   11/10/42      13,880      13,852,384

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 05-4, Class A5A

        

4.93%

   07/10/45      13,781      13,412,457

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 04-PWR6, Class A6

        

4.82%

   11/11/41      4,495      4,372,486

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 06-PW14, Class A4

        

5.20%

   12/11/38    $ 19,200    $ 18,930,626

Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 97-1, Class X (IO)

        

1.30%(d)

   04/19/15      5,157      128,547

Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 99-2, Class A2

        

7.20%

   01/15/32      10,061      10,491,383

Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 00-3, Class A2

        

7.32%

   10/15/32      5,755      6,086,073

Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.03%

   03/15/08      6,332      6,349,326

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 97-C1, Class AX (IO)

        

1.55%(b)(d)

   06/20/29      12,780      527,322

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 97-C2, Class AX (IO)

        

0.98%(d)

   01/17/35      10,216      72,514

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 98-CG1, Class B1

        

6.91%

   06/10/31      16,991      17,312,898

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 00-CKP1, Class A1B

        

7.18%

   11/10/33      16,958      17,874,899

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-M2, Class A2A

        

5.27%

   10/20/32      30,725      30,639,412

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C2, Class A2

        

7.20%

   10/15/32      10,000      10,573,488

First Union-Lehman Brothers Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 97-C1, Class D

        

7.50%

   04/18/29      48      47,403

First Union-Lehman Brothers-Bank of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.56%

   11/18/08      8,077      8,142,183

General Electric Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 02-1A, Class A3

        

6.27%

   12/10/35      14,170      14,826,430

General Electric Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 02-2A, Class A3

        

5.35%

   08/11/36      16,200      16,336,697

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 97-C1, Class X (IO)

        

1.37%(d)

   07/15/27      21,603      532,964

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 99-C3, Class A2

        

7.18%

   08/15/36      8,479      8,786,353

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-C1, Class A2

        

7.72%

   03/15/33      16,100      16,966,256

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-C2, Class A2

        

7.46%

   08/16/33      10,713      11,327,426

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-C3, Class A2

        

6.96%

   11/15/10      18,700      19,737,538

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 01-C1, Class A2

        

6.46%

   04/15/34      16,340      17,034,223

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 03-C2, Class A2

        

5.28%(g)

   05/10/40      18,085      18,342,988

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 03-C3, Class A3

        

4.65%

   04/10/40      1,840      1,811,226

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 98-C1, Class A2

        

6.62%

   10/18/30      22      22,279

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 98-C1, Class A3

        

6.14%

   10/18/30      4,856      4,890,868

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 04-GG2, Class A6

        

5.40%

   08/10/38      640      643,238

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 04-GG1A, Class A4

        

4.76%

   06/10/36      5,255      5,205,576

Homebanc Mortgage Trust, Series 05-4, Class A1

        

5.59%(g)

   10/25/35      10,444      10,464,290

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-C1, Class A3

        

5.86%

   10/12/35      14,370      14,752,476

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-CIB3, Class A3

        

6.46%

   11/15/35      16,870      17,722,817

Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, Series 98-C4, Class X (IO)

        

0.48%(d)

   10/15/35      13,652      172,346

Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, Series 99-C2, Class A1

        

7.10%

   10/15/32      24      23,978

Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, Series 99-C2, Class A2

        

7.32%

   10/15/32      85      88,330

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C5, Class A1

        

6.41%

   12/15/19      6,335      6,366,705

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Morgan Stanley Capital Investments, Series 99-FNV1, Class A2

        

6.53%

   03/15/31    $ 10,065    $ 10,222,851

Prudential Mortgage Capital Funding, LLC, Series 01-C1, Class A2

        

6.60%

   05/10/34      16,800      17,621,664

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 04-RS7, Class AI3

        

4.45%

   07/25/28      182      180,698

Structured Asset Receivables Trust, Series 03-2

        

5.72%(b)(g)(i)(j)

   01/21/09      9,594      9,590,979

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 96-CFL, Class X1 (IO)

        

2.14%(d)

   02/25/28      5,212      169,896

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 03, Class C6

        

5.12%

   08/15/35      18,000      17,945,183

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C27, Class A3

        

5.76%

   07/15/45      13,885      14,257,033

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class A1

        

4.24%(b)

   05/25/36      8,326      8,224,519
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $464,939,817)

           458,459,638
            

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT — 1.3%

        

Barclays Bank Plc (United Kingdom)

        

5.35%(g)

   03/13/09      35,505      35,527,013

SunTrust Bank, Inc.

        

4.42%

   06/15/09      3,795      3,722,045
            

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
(Cost $39,300,000)

           39,249,058
            

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 15.3%

        

Ace Securities Corp., Series 06-HE1, Class A2A

        

5.40%(g)

   02/25/36      7,300      7,301,399

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 06-01, Class A

        

5.35%(g)

   12/15/13      21,025      21,032,651

Bank One Issuance Trust, Series 03, Class A3

        

5.43%(g)

   12/15/10      24,025      24,057,035

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 05-1, Class A4

        

4.05%

   07/15/09      18,296      18,205,744

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 06-SN1A, Class A2A

        

5.40%(b)(g)

   01/20/09      36,950      36,963,483

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-FRE1, Class A1

        

5.38%(g)

   07/25/36      8,740      8,740,296

Chase Credit Card Master Trust, Series 04-2, Class A

        

5.36%(g)

   09/15/09      22,875      22,876,389

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 04-A9, Class A9

        

3.22%

   06/15/10      18,875      18,674,449

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 05, Class A5

        

5.34%(g)

   02/15/12      5,805      5,809,862

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 06, Class A3

        

5.31%(g)

   07/15/11      19,270      19,281,633

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 03, Class A6

        

2.90%

   05/17/10      17,060      16,642,294

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 04, Class A4

        

3.20%

   08/24/09      23,700      23,504,394

Countrywide Certificates, Series 04-14, Class A4

        

5.60%(g)

   06/25/35      3,189      3,195,222

Countrywide Certificates, Series 05-BC5, Class 3A1

        

5.42%(g)

   10/25/27      1,994      1,993,951

Countrywide Certificates, Series 06-3, Class 2A1

        

5.39%(g)

   06/25/36      9,298      9,299,071

Countrywide Certificates, Series 06-8, Class 2A1

        

5.35%(g)

   04/25/28      13,803      13,794,264

Countrywide Certificates, Series 06-IM1, Class A1

        

5.41%(g)

   09/25/28      3,718      3,718,864

Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 05-1, Class A

        

5.33%(g)

   09/16/10      17,325      17,332,141

Goldman Sachs Home Equity Trust, Series 06-10, Class AV1

        

5.40%(g)

   06/25/36      11,646      11,646,639

Goldman Sachs Home Equity Trust, Series 06-5, Class 2A1

        

5.39%(g)

   03/25/36      12,497      12,474,363

Goldman Sachs Home Equity Trust, Series 06-9, Class A1

        

5.37%

   06/25/36      345      344,344

Maryland Trust, Series 06-I, Class A

        

5.55%(b)

   12/10/49      18,935      18,757,484

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 98-E, Class A

        

5.05%(g)

   09/15/10      20,210      20,243,771

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 03, Class A7

        

2.65%

   11/15/10      20,000      19,430,140

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 04-A4, Class A4

        

2.70%

   09/15/09      21,400      21,377,534

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 06, Class A1

        

4.90%

   07/15/11      19,900      19,886,645

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 06-A4, Class A4

        

5.31%(g)

   09/15/11      27,000      27,015,701

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 06-HE5, Class A2A

        

5.39%(g)

   08/25/36      15,568      15,567,620

Morgan Stanley Capital Investments, Series 06-HE2, Class A2A

        

5.39%(g)

   03/25/36      12,937      12,934,234

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Novastar Home Equity Loan, Series 06-2, Class A2A

        

5.37%(g)

   06/25/36    $ 9,910    $ 9,911,071

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-KS11, Class AI1

        

5.40%(g)

   09/25/26      5,009      5,009,675

Structured Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-19XS, Class 1A1

        

5.64%(g)

   10/25/35      8,556      8,587,763

Student Loan Marketing Assoc. Student Loan Trust, Series 05-5, Class A1

        

5.36%(g)

   01/25/18      7,612      7,613,860
            

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $484,562,668)

           483,223,986
            

CORPORATE BONDS — 17.1%

        

Aerospace — 0.3%

        

Raytheon Co., Senior Notes

        

6.15%

   11/01/08      18      18,304

United Technologies Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.43%(g)

   06/01/09      8,650      8,657,266
            
           8,675,570
            

Banks — 4.5%

        

Bank of America Corp., Subordinated Notes

        

6.25%

   04/01/08      1,385      1,395,069

Bank of America Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.36%(g)

   03/24/09      20,875      20,913,953

Bank of New York Co., Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

3.80%

   02/01/08      3,100      3,062,552

Bank One Texas N.A., Subordinated Bank Notes

        

6.25%

   02/15/08      3,225      3,247,343

BankBoston N.A., Subordinated Bank Notes

        

6.38%

   04/15/08      675      682,268

BankBoston N.A., Subordinated Notes

        

6.38%

   03/25/08      1,600      1,615,176

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.50%

   02/15/08      2,880      2,909,681

Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%

   02/01/08      11,660      11,500,526

6.20%

   03/15/09      1,700      1,735,324

Citigroup, Inc., Subordinated Notes

        

6.38%

   11/15/08      1,010      1,029,375

6.12%

   08/25/36      3,400      3,453,383

Citigroup, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

3.62%

   02/09/09      1,080      1,053,994

4.12%

   02/22/10      14,910      14,588,764

4.62%

   08/03/10      4,505      4,455,247

FleetBoston Financial Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.20%

   11/30/07      3,310      3,287,075

HSBC Bank USA, Subordinated Notes

        

3.87%

   06/07/07      20,475      20,415,930

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior Notes

        

2.62%

   06/30/08      2,836      2,750,117

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.00%

   02/01/08      1,915      1,894,021

3.62%

   05/01/08      2,509      2,467,584

National City Bank Indiana, Unsecured Notes

        

3.30%

   05/15/07      1,000      997,476

SunTrust Bank, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.62%

   10/15/07      2,855      2,828,520

4.00%

   10/15/08      3,000      2,946,726

SunTrust Capital VIII, Trust Preferred Securities

        

6.10%

   12/15/36      2,725      2,552,608

U.S. Bancorp, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.95%

   08/23/07      1,315      1,307,866

UBS Preferred Funding Trust, Inc., Capital Securities

        

8.62%(g)(k)

        1,390      1,536,410

USB Capital IX, Unsecured Notes

        

6.19%(g)(k)

        80      82,028

Wachovia Bank N.A., Senior Bank Notes

        

4.38%

   08/15/08      3,325      3,285,466

5.39%(g)

   03/23/09      11,150      11,148,082

Wachovia Capital Trust III, Income Trust Securities

        

5.80%(g)(k)

        145      146,729

Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.20%

   01/15/10      3,970      3,884,050

Wells Fargo & Co., Unsecured Notes

        

4.62%

   08/09/10      6,825      6,748,806

4.88%

   01/12/11      2,680      2,665,064
            
           142,587,213
            

Broadcasting — 0.3%

        

News America Holdings, Inc., Secured Notes

        

8.50%

   02/23/25      1,900      2,283,477

News America Holdings, Inc., Senior Debentures

        

7.75%

   01/24-12/45      1,395      1,576,197

7.12%

   04/08/28      1,175      1,249,222

7.62%

   11/30/28      2,010      2,252,527

8.45%

   08/01/34      840      1,052,247

6.75%

   01/09/38      30      31,700

8.25%

   10/17/96      45      53,244
            
           8,498,614
            

Computer Software & Services — 0.0%

        

Oracle Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%

   01/15/16      50      49,305
            

Energy & Utilities — 0.4%

        

Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.15%

   05/01/16      2,100      2,151,179

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Energy & Utilities (Continued)

        

Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

7.88%

   04/01/13    $ 205    $ 228,462

Detroit Edison Co., Senior Notes

        

6.35%

   10/15/32      5      5,246

Detroit Edison Co., Senior Secured Notes

        

6.12%

   10/01/10      210      216,405

Dominion Resources, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.25%

   06/30/12      60      62,742

Energy East Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   07/15/36      2,125      2,245,630

FirstEnergy Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.45%

   11/15/11      185      193,910

Florida Power & Light Co., First Mortgage Bonds

        

4.95%

   06/01/35      2,225      1,972,073

Florida Power Corp., First Mortgage Bonds

        

5.90%

   03/01/33      550      544,849

Tenaska Alabama II Partners LP, Senior Secured Notes

        

6.12%(b)

   03/30/23      131      132,725

TXU Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.80%

   11/15/09      6,000      5,893,830
            
           13,647,051
            

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.7%

        

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC, Senior Debentures

        

9.80%

   02/01/12      260      307,815

7.88%

   08/13-02/26      2,855      3,268,966

Comcast Corp., Senior Unsecured Bonds

        

6.50%

   11/15/35      2,905      2,927,008

Comcast Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.05%

   03/15/33      1,315      1,411,785

Comcast Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

6.50%

   01/15/17      3,800      4,010,524

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Debentures

        

6.95%

   01/15/28      8,720      9,131,087

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Senior Debentures

        

9.12%

   01/15/13      605      708,992

8.05%

   01/15/16      70      80,086

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   04/15/11      1,080      1,138,180
            
           22,984,443
            

Finance — 3.6%

        

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.40%

   07/02/07      8,030      7,994,042

4.12%

   01/15/10      975      954,239

4.75%

   05/15/12      3,290      3,240,199

General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

3.45%

   07/16/07      1,830      1,820,605

4.12%

   09/01/09      9,280      9,105,072

5.00%

   11/15/11      15,945      15,897,978

Golden West Financial Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.12%

   08/15/07      160      159,349

HSBC Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.75%

   05/15/09      2,780      2,756,086

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.88%

   08/15/10      2,307      2,483,741

5.75%

   07/18/11      3,375      3,444,289

Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes

        

5.61%(g)

   01/09/12      45,640      45,633,793

5.62%

   01/09/12      1,430      1,448,789

Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   04/15/11      2,150      2,274,001

Morgan Stanley, Unsecured Notes

        

5.05%

   01/21/11      6,770      6,738,777

NB Capital Trust IV, Capital Securities

        

8.25%

   04/15/27      125      130,015

Pricoa Global Funding, Inc., Senior Secured Notes

        

4.35%(b)

   06/15/08      2,735      2,695,340

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., Senior Notes

        

6.38%(l)

   07/15/08      3,350      3,366,750

USAA Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.00%(b)

   12/10/07      3,065      3,035,702
            
           113,178,767
            

Industrial — 0.0%

        

Osprey Trust/Osprey, Inc., Senior Secured Notes

        

7.80%(b)(g)(m)(n)

   01/15/03      2,375      1,033,125
            

Insurance — 0.5%

        

MetLife, Inc., Junior Subordinated Debentures

        

6.40%(g)

   12/15/66      6,400      6,248,915

MetLife, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.38%(c)

   06/15/34      900      946,583

Monumental Global Funding II, Unsecured Notes

        

3.85%(b)

   03/03/08      210      207,187

New York Life Global Funding, Unsecured Notes

        

3.88%(b)

   01/15/09      2,000      1,957,140

TIAA Global Markets, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.88%(b)

   01/22/08      1,605      1,584,607

WellPoint, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.95%

   12/15/34      1,905      1,869,317

5.85%

   01/15/36      1,740      1,681,152
            
           14,494,901
            

Manufacturing — 0.0%

        

Belvoir Land LLC, Unsecured Notes

        

5.27%(b)

   12/15/47      2,025      1,878,349
            

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Motor Vehicles — 0.0%

        

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

4.05%

   06/04/08    $ 205    $ 201,923
            

Oil & Gas — 0.6%

        

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.45%

   09/15/36      8,175      8,089,547

Atlantic Richfield Co., Debentures

        

9.12%

   03/01/11      4,960      5,680,043

Consolidated Natural Gas Co., Debentures

        

6.80%

   12/15/27      2,500      2,697,395

Halliburton Co., Debentures

        

7.60%(b)

   08/15/46      1,429      1,639,742
            
           18,106,727
            

Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%

        

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Senior Debentures

        

6.88%

   08/01/47      559      593,811

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Unsecured Notes

        

5.88%

   11/15/36      4,050      3,969,004

Merck & Co., Inc., Senior Debentures

        

6.40%

   03/01/28      1,000      1,053,840

Wyeth, Unsecured Notes

        

5.50%

   02/15/16      75      75,151
            
           5,691,806
            

Railroad & Shipping — 0.0%

        

Union Pacific Corp., Senior Debentures

        

7.12%

   02/01/28      2,000      2,233,406
            

Real Estate — 0.1%

        

Camden Property Trust, Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

4.70%

   07/15/09      1,400      1,386,296

The Rouse Co., Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

3.62%

   03/15/09      1,455      1,387,120

5.38%

   11/26/13      1,685      1,585,605
            
           4,359,021
            

Retail Merchandising — 0.1%

        

Federated Department Stores, Senior Debentures

        

6.79%

   07/15/27      590      581,622

May Department Stores Co., Debentures

        

6.65%

   07/15/24      1,000      982,759

May Department Stores Co., Unsecured Notes

        

4.80%

   07/15/09      50      49,501
            
           1,613,882
            

Telecommunications — 0.7%

        

AT&T Broadband Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

8.38%

   03/15/13      2,505      2,864,638

GTE Corp., Debentures

        

6.94%

   04/15/28      475      500,954

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., Debentures

        

7.88%

   11/15/29      1,355      1,523,361

SBC Communications, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

4.21%(b)

   06/05/21      11,500      11,498,735

Sprint Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.38%

   03/15/12      55      61,365

8.75%

   03/15/32      580      684,121

Sprint Nextel Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

6.00%

   12/01/16      3,750      3,690,398

Verizon Maryland, Inc., Debentures

        

5.12%

   06/15/33      650      542,364
            
           21,365,936
            

Yankee — 5.1%

        

AID-Israel (Israel), Unsecured Notes

        

5.50%(o)

   04/24-09/33      12,210      12,701,851

BSKYB Finance Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.50%(b)(o)

   10/15/35      445      440,938

ConocoPhillips Funding Co. (Australia), Unsecured Notes

        

5.46%(g)(o)

   04/09/09      14,085      14,089,676

Depfa ACS Bank (Ireland), Senior Notes

        

3.62%(o)

   10/29/08      8,000      7,829,592

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.25%(g)(o)

   06/15/30      1,305      1,616,449

Eksportfinans ASA (Norway), Unsecured Notes

        

3.38%(o)

   01/15/08      12,900      12,710,589

France Telecom (France), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%(o)

   03/01/11      600      653,687

HBOS Treasury Services Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.60%(b)(o)

   08/15/07      2,750      2,733,368

HBOS Treasury Services Plc (United Kingdom), Subordinated Notes

        

5.92%(b)(g)(k)(o)

        20      19,597

HBOS Treasury Services Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%(b)(o)

   11/30/07      5,450      5,389,260

Korea Development Bank (South Korea), Notes

        

4.25%(o)

   11/13/07      70      69,504

Korea Electric Power Corp. (South Korea), Notes

        

5.12%(b)(o)

   04/23/34      75      74,103

MassMutual Global Funding II (Cayman Islands), Senior Secured Notes

        

2.55%(b)(o)

   07/15/08      3,740      3,601,874

National Landeskreditbank Baden-Wurttemberg (Germany), Unsecured Notes

        

4.25%(o)

   09/15/10      10,750      10,547,900

Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%(b)(o)

   07/31/07      7,250      7,205,188

Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

        

4.25%(b)(o)

   02/01/10      2,165      2,112,999

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Yankee (Continued)

       

Pemex Finance Ltd. (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

9.03%(o)

   02/15/11    $ 1,360     $ 1,457,458

Rabobank Nederland (Netherlands), Senior Notes

       

5.36%(b)(g)(o)

   04/06/09      26,345       26,354,616

The Royal Bank of Scotland Capital Trust (United Kingdom), Bank Guaranteed Bonds

       

6.80%(k)(o)

        3,000       3,011,400

The Royal Bank of Scotland Capital Trust (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

       

4.71%(g)(k)(o)

        45       43,000

Scottish Power Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

       

4.91%(o)

   03/15/10      3,200       3,175,363

Sun Life of Canada Capital Trust (Canada), Capital Securities

       

8.53%(b)(k)(o)

        390       407,786

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

       

5.95%(o)

   12/01/34      285       286,091

Teck Cominco Ltd. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

6.12%(o)

   10/01/35      2,375       2,301,665

Telecom Italia Capital (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

5.25%(o)

   11/15/13      285       276,319

6.00%(o)

   09/30/34      785       710,839

7.20%(o)

   07/18/36      2,400       2,498,674

Telecom Italia Capital (Luxembourg), Unsecured Notes

       

5.25%(o)

   10/01/15      3,700       3,510,360

Telefonica Emisiones Sau (Spain), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

6.42%(o)

   06/20/16      2,400       2,504,938

7.04%(o)

   06/20/36      1,800       1,922,198

Telefonica Europe BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

7.75%(o)

   09/15/10      1,970       2,122,797

Tyco International Group SA (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

6.38%(o)

   10/15/11      760       803,143

United Mexican States (Mexico), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

5.62%(o)

   01/15/17      1,600       1,612,800

6.75%(o)

   09/27/34      628       684,834

Vodafone Group Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

7.75%(o)

   02/15/10      2,985       3,186,150

Vodafone Group Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

       

5.42%(g)(o)

   06/29/07      11,500       11,500,724

5.45%(g)(o)

   12/28/07      10,510       10,515,234
           
          160,682,964
           

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $542,848,312)

          541,283,003
           

FOREIGN BONDS — 0.7%

       

Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbaure (Germany), Unsecured Notes (JPY)

       

0.32%(g)

   08/08/11      1,085,000       9,208,035

Province of Manitoba (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes (NZD)

       

6.38%

   09/01/15      2,695       1,830,044

Province of Ontario (Canada), Unsecured Notes (NZD)

       

6.25%

   06/16/15      6,105       4,082,391

Republic of Finland, Senior Unsecured Notes (JPY)

       

0.30%

   10/18/07      901,600       7,630,379
           

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(Cost $22,865,720)

          22,750,849
           

TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.1%

       

Fort Irwin Land California LLC Military Housing Revenue Bonds, Class II, Series A 5.30%(b)
(Cost $3,414,049)

   12/15/35      3,415       3,228,917
           

BANK LOANS — 0.5%

       

Time Warner Cable, Inc. 5.76%
(Cost $14,985,139)

   02/24/09      15,000       14,976,570
           
          PAR /SHARES
(000)
     

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8%

       

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes

       

4.90%(p)

   04/02/07      16,500       16,497,754

5.00%(p)

   04/02/07      2,500       2,499,653

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        6,426       6,425,808
           

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $25,423,215)

          25,423,215
           
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
     

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/19/16

        3,780 (q)     1,938,486

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        5,510 (q)     1,946,683
           

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $4,511,908)

          3,885,169
           

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

June 10 year U.S. Treasury Notes futures, Strike Price $105, Expires 05/25/07
(Cost $196,374)

        446       13,937
           

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    VALUE  

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.2%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/21/15

        3,780 (q)   $ 2,261,053  

Goldman Sachs, Strike Rate 5.350%, Expires 04/30/07

        4,930 (q)     78,658  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        5,510 (q)     2,468,480  
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $4,989,475)

          4,808,191  
             

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 133.5%
(Cost $4,241,588,174)

          4,220,378,741  
             
     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 0.2%

       

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 03-KEY1, Class A4

       

5.24%
(Cost $7,351,363)

   11/12/35    $ 7,100       7,089,621  
             
          NUMBER OF
SHARES
       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 0.0%

       

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(r)
(Cost $1,690,000)

        1,690,000       1,690,000  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 133.7%
(Cost $4,250,629,537(a))

          4,229,158,362  
             
         

PAR

(000)

       

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — (16.2)%

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year

       

4.50%

   04/01/22    $ (23,000 )     (22,259,676 )

5.00%

   04/01/22      (4,000 )     (3,943,752 )

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year

       

5.50%

   04/01/37      (8,000 )     (7,915,000 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year

       

5.00%

   04/01/22      (42,000 )     (41,409,396 )

5.50%

   04/01/22      (59,000 )     (59,137,057 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year

       

5.00%

   04/01/37      (12,000 )     (11,591,256 )

5.50%

   04/01/37      (295,000 )     (291,865,625 )

6.00%

   04/01/37      (5,400 )     (5,438,815 )

6.50%

   04/01/37      (69,000 )     (70,380,000 )
             

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS
(Premiums received $515,102,213)

          (513,940,577 )
             
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    VALUE  

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (3,420 )(q)   $ (650,436 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (4,440 )(q)     (1,627,780 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (3,270 )(q)     (1,438,571 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (5,510 )(q)     (947,720 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

        (7,710 )(q)     (2,238,213 )
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $8,102,520)

          (6,902,720 )
             

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (3,420 )(q)     (650,436 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (4,440 )(q)     (1,248,164 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

        (3,270 )(q)     (785,193 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (5,510 )(q)     (1,376,398 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

        (7,710 )(q)     (2,096,349 )
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $8,102,520)

          (6,156,540 )
             

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (0.1)%

          (1,690,000 )

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (17.0)%

          (538,318,740 )
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 3,162,149,785  
             

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $4,251,826,098. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 7,622,546  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (30,290,282 )
        
   $ (22,667,736 )
        

 

(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 5.0% of its net assets, with a current market value of $158,238,816, in securities restricted as to resale.
(c) Security, or a portion thereof, with a market value of $10,551,996, has been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts.
(d) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security, or a portion thereof, subject to financing transactions.

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

(f) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $3,054,711 on 4,820 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 873 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 127 long U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts and 257 long Euro-Bund futures contracts expiring June 2007 and 998 long Euro-dollar futures contracts expiring December 2008. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $895,675,864, with an unrealized loss of $477,663 (including commissions of $16,357).
(g) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(h) Interest rate of underlying collateral.
(i) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $9,641,578 which represents 0.3% of net assets.
(j) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.3% of its net assets, with a current market value of $9,590,979 in these securities.
(k) The security is a perpetual bond and has no stated maturity date.
(l) Total or partial security on loan.
(m) Security in default.
(n) As a result of bankruptcy proceedings, the company did not repay the principal amount of the security upon maturity.
(o) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(p) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(q) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.
(r) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

 

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GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 9.7%

        

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 96-20J, Class 1

        

7.20%

   10/01/16    $ 100    $ 103,794

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 98-20J, Class 1

        

5.50%

   10/01/18      94      95,077

Small Business Investment Cos. Pass-Through, Series 03-10A, Class 1

        

4.63%

   03/10/13      924      901,281

U.S. Treasury Bonds

        

4.75%

   02/15/37      1,620      1,594,688

U.S. Treasury Notes

        

4.75%(b)

   01/31/12      2,500      2,521,778

4.62%(c)

   02/12-02/17      170,620      170,869,490

4.88%(b)

   08/15/16      8,100      8,228,458
            

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $184,610,835)

           184,314,566
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 148.3%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

        

13.00%

   09/10-02/16      194      215,657

11.00%

   04/12-09/20      101      112,215

12.00%

   06/13-06/20      109      121,049

11.50%

   07/13-06/20      129      140,155

12.50%

   12/15-07/19      164      175,537

10.00%(d)

   07/01/19      0      275

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM

        

5.01%(e)

   10/01/35      14,569      14,495,127

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold

        

8.00%

   01/08-08/32      1,875      1,958,344

6.00%(b)

   01/09-01/33      38,990      39,619,661

7.50%

   05/09-12/32      11,849      12,375,672

5.50%(b)

   02/01/22      8,953      8,972,407

8.50%

   01/25-07/25      225      241,623

6.50%

   03/29-10/32      2,174      2,242,074

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year TBA

        

4.50%

   04/01/22      41,400      40,067,417

5.00%

   04/01/22      10,600      10,450,943

6.00%

   04/01/22      2,000      2,032,500

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year TBA

        

5.00%

   04/01/37      42,000      40,582,500

5.50%

   04/01/37      145,100      143,558,313

6.00%

   04/01/37      15,300      15,419,524

6.50%

   04/01/37      9,000      9,177,192

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

        

7.00%

   08/09-12/11      12      12,504

11.00%

   02/11-08/20      238      262,784

8.50%

   08/12-07/23      802      861,428

5.10%

   02/01/13      39,220      39,187,490

13.00%

   09/13-03/15      204      228,631

8.00%

   08/14-09/27      25      26,439

5.97%

   08/01/16      13,834      14,510,759

4.50%

   12/01/20      99      96,181

7.50%

   09/25-12/32      4,043      4,231,879

6.50%(b)

   07/29-04/35      7,890      8,112,135

5.82%(e)

   07/01/36      18,998      19,063,935

5.00%(b)

   12/36-01/37      7,999      7,728,228

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year TBA

        

4.50%

   04/01/22      238,000      230,339,256

5.00%

   04/01/22      416,400      410,551,373

6.00%

   04/01/22      60,500      61,483,125

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year TBA

        

4.50%

   04/01/37      7,900      7,423,535

5.00%

   04/01/37      262,200      253,268,944

5.50%

   04/01/37      1,077,100      1,065,655,813

6.00%

   04/01/37      128,900      129,826,533

6.50%

   04/01/37      10,300      10,506,000

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM

        

4.85%(e)

   09/01/35      23,771      23,647,183

4.95%(e)

   09/01/35      29,962      29,706,760

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I

        

6.09%

   10/15/08      34,400      36,132,601

6.00%

   01/14-11/31      1,925      1,957,089

5.50%

   03/14-04/29      664      665,337

10.50%

   01/15/16      4      4,533

7.00%

   06/23-04/32      2,968      3,104,655

7.50%

   02/25-12/31      3,597      3,755,152

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I 30 Year TBA

        

5.00%

   04/01/37      40,200      39,107,042

6.00%

   04/01/37      71,000      71,710,000

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II

        

8.00%

   04/20/13      62      65,210
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $2,822,098,659)

           2,815,190,719
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 70.0%

        

ABN Amro Mortgage Corp., Series 03-7, Class A1

        

4.75%

   07/25/18      26,409      25,782,231

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Series 03-5, Class 2A1

        

5.00%

   07/25/18      17,842      17,468,111

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 03-S12, Class 2A1

        

5.00%

   12/25/18      27,026      26,685,849

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 03-S3, Class A1

        

5.00%

   03/25/18      3,788      3,715,702

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 03-S4, Class 2A1

        

5.00%

   04/25/18      10,561      10,475,656

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 06-41CB, Class 2A17

        

6.00%

   01/25/37      24,852      25,089,984

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 06-43CB, Class 1A7

        

6.00%

   02/25/37      29,107      29,272,399

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 04-J1, Class 2A1

        

4.75%

   01/25/19      12,288      12,089,021

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 04-J4, Class 2A1

        

5.00%

   05/25/19      1,949      1,933,924

 

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GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

        

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 06-20, Class 1A33

        

6.00%

   02/25/37    $ 33,866    $ 34,229,588

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 04-7, Class 6A1

        

5.25%

   10/25/19      1,574      1,571,016

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-23, Class 8A1

        

5.00%

   09/25/18      16,325      16,060,359

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-8, Class 2A1

        

5.00%

   04/25/18      8,272      8,085,096

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 05-11, Class 6A5

        

6.00%

   12/25/35      10,874      11,015,314

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 05-4, Class 3A16

        

5.50%

   06/25/35      12,469      12,573,990

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 05-5, Class 2A8

        

5.50%

   07/25/35      8,531      8,574,899

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 4A1, Class 03-10

        

5.00%

   05/25/18      10,711      10,418,920

Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 04-1, Class 2A1

        

4.75%

   10/25/18      12,948      12,737,975

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1220, Class A

        

5.72%(e)

   02/15/22      297      296,627

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1220, Class B (IO)

        

536.00%(f)

   02/15/22      2,567      32,107

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 239, Class F29

        

5.57%(e)

   08/15/36      73,249      73,437,270

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 239, Class F30

        

5.62%(e)

   08/15/36      73,249      73,477,034

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 240, Class F22

        

5.67%(e)

   07/15/36      89,577      89,823,537

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2634, Class TH

        

4.50%

   06/15/18      9,522      9,004,922

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2656, Class AB

        

5.50%

   08/15/33      11,655      11,670,620

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2743, Class HE

        

4.50%

   02/15/19      8,890      8,451,678

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2746, Class EG

        

4.50%

   02/15/19      7,800      7,419,754

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2783, Class AY

        

4.00%

   04/15/19      13,336      12,109,650

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2798, Class JK

        

4.50%

   05/15/19      10,482      9,947,204

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2804, Class EB

        

5.50%

   07/15/30    $ 11,527    $ 11,590,881

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2827, Class DG

        

4.50%

   07/15/19      11,152      10,506,574

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2882, Class UW

        

4.50%

   11/15/19      11,690      10,957,049

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2899, Class KT

        

4.50%

   12/15/19      7,962      7,455,893

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2924, Class DB

        

4.50%

   01/15/20      9,849      9,261,472

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2948, Class KT

        

4.50%

   03/15/20      6,561      6,133,728

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2957, Class KN

        

5.50%

   06/15/30      19,121      19,144,100

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2958, Class MD

        

5.50%

   01/15/31      15,000      15,016,892

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2963, Class DL

        

5.50%

   02/15/31      9,214      9,232,625

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2971, Class GD

        

5.00%

   05/15/20      16,450      16,028,169

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2987, Class HE

        

4.50%

   06/15/20      7,800      7,367,910

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2995, Class JK

        

4.50%

   06/15/20      6,045      5,681,667

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3042, Class EA

        

4.50%

   09/15/35      20,899      19,085,489

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3081, Class CP

        

5.50%

   10/15/34      9,000      8,923,873

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3136, Class PD

        

6.00%

   12/15/34      9,000      9,180,377

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3150, Class EK

        

5.00%

   05/15/25      22,500      22,362,397

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3192, Class GA

        

6.00%

   03/15/27      26,828      27,125,849

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3215, Class QH

        

6.00%

   09/15/36      9,656      9,672,825

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3218, Class BG

        

6.00%

   09/15/36      9,740      9,917,284

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3242, Class NC

        

5.75%

   12/15/28      24,893      25,079,232

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series R008, Class FK

        

5.72%(e)

   07/15/23      70,858      71,194,721

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series SF4, Class B

        

2.37%

   12/15/09      2,620      2,583,291

 

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GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

        

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 02-59, Class B

        

5.50%

   09/25/17    $ 12,491    $ 12,583,156

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 03-130, Class SP (IO)

        

1.68%(f)

   08/25/28      3,664      73,119

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 03-28, Class TB

        

5.00%

   08/25/22      4,475      4,409,974

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 03-41, Class YF

        

5.62%(e)

   06/25/28      12,785      12,815,006

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-29, Class FW

        

5.62%(e)

   12/25/17      5,039      5,060,065

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-61, Class TF

        

5.72%(e)

   10/25/31      13,942      14,032,690

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-103, Class AT

        

5.50%

   06/25/24      15,782      15,848,008

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-25, Class PD

        

5.50%

   11/25/30      13,934      13,929,066

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-36, Class CD

        

5.50%

   11/25/31      18,300      18,340,244

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-106, Class PA

        

5.50%

   06/25/30      35,924      36,033,224

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 2618, Class PT

        

4.50%

   10/15/31      15,000      14,245,419

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 273, Class 2 (IO)

        

7.00%(f)

   08/01/26      185      40,367

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 353, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.00%(f)

   07/01/34      36,703      8,730,501

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 367, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.50%(f)

   01/25/36      36,015      8,431,013

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 370, Class 2 (IO)

        

6.00%(f)

   05/25/36      23,940      4,804,996

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 05-FA9, Class A5

        

5.50%

   12/25/35      9,508      9,538,223

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 03-J10, Class A1

        

4.75%

   01/25/19      43,567      42,467,782

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 03-105, Class A

        

4.50%

   11/16/27      21,014      20,731,272

J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 06-S1, Class 3A1A

        

5.35%(e)

   03/25/36      8,944      8,917,950

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 05-A2, Class 4A1

        

5.21%(e)

   04/25/35      20,446      20,136,272

Master Asset Securitization Trust, Series 03-4, Class 2A7

        

4.75%

   05/25/18      7,685      7,582,563

Master Asset Securitization Trust, Series 03-5, Class 2A1

        

5.00%

   06/25/18      10,094      9,932,620

Master Asset Securitization Trust, Series 03-7, Class 2A1

        

4.75%

   08/25/18      13,889      13,675,003

Master Asset Securitization Trust, Series 04-8, Class 3A1

        

5.25%

   08/25/19      1,050      1,036,149

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 06-A10, Class A4

        

6.50%

   09/25/36      16,787      17,128,713

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc., Series 03-S16, Class A3

        

5.00%

   09/25/18      13,645      13,358,910

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc., Series 03-S8, Class A1

        

5.00%

   05/25/18      14,434      14,216,195

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc., Series 06-S1, Class 1A5

        

5.25%

   01/25/36      9,316      9,292,363

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VI, Series 87-1 (IO)

        

11.00%(f)

   02/17/17      27      7,271

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VI, Series 87-1 (PO)

        

11.50%(g)

   02/17/17      27      23,213

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-6, Class 5A6

        

5.00%

   05/25/35      12,816      12,771,680

Washington Mutual Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 03-S12, Class 3A

        

5.00%

   11/25/18      868      861,851

Washington Mutual, Series 03-S3, Class 2A1

        

5.00%

   05/25/18      9,831      9,745,299

Washington Mutual, Series 03-S5, Class 2A

        

5.00%

   06/25/18      12,260      12,152,422

Washington Mutual, Series 03-S7, Class A1

        

4.50%

   08/25/18      13,962      13,557,361

Washington Mutual, Series 03-S8, Class A2

        

5.00%

   09/25/18      8,976      8,832,932

Washington Mutual, Series 04-AR12, Class A3

        

5.64%(e)

   10/25/44      641      641,024

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 04-8, Class A1

        

5.00%

   08/25/19      1,008      993,190

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 05-13, Class A1

        

5.00%

   11/25/20      14,706      14,615,304
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $1,325,526,417)

           1,328,545,145
            

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 9.5%

        

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 98-M1 (IO)

        

0.89%(f)

   02/25/13    $ 16,125    $ 176,656

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-M2, Class A2A

        

5.27%

   10/20/32      18,719      18,666,856

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 01-58, Class C

        

5.48%(e)

   08/16/27      20,000      20,240,132

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-10 (IO)

        

0.97%(f)

   01/16/44      56,934      2,405,801

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-77 (IO)

        

0.93%(f)

   09/16/44      151,895      6,934,568

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-97, Class C

        

4.52%(e)

   02/16/28      8,400      8,128,735

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-10, Class ZB

        

5.18%(e)

   12/16/44      3,063      2,836,321

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-12, Class C

        

4.66%

   12/16/30      20,000      19,467,954

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-29, Class Z

        

4.25%(e)

   04/16/45      4,881      3,809,591

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-50 (IO)

        

1.00%(f)

   06/16/45      33,373      2,113,932

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-59, Class ZA

        

4.96%(e)

   03/16/46      9,363      8,325,573

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-67, Class Z

        

4.72%(e)

   08/16/45      5,903      5,106,876

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-9 (IO)

        

0.77%(f)

   01/16/45      134,650      6,944,456

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-9, Class Z

        

4.65%(e)

   01/16/45      5,508      4,714,322

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-90 (IO)

        

0.90%(f)

   11/16/45      133,072      7,074,472

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-15 (IO)

        

0.91%(f)

   04/16/46      139,574      7,138,789

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-30 (IO)

        

0.80%(f)

   05/16/46      50,591      2,827,849

Government National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-5 (IO)

        

0.79%(f)

   01/16/46      132,113      7,161,197

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 06-GG7, Class A4

        

5.91%(e)

   07/10/38      8,500      8,872,162

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 06-CB15, Class A4

        

5.81%(e)

   06/12/43      16,500      17,022,916

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 06-LDP7, Class A4

        

5.88%(e)

   04/15/45      13,000      13,541,785

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 06-A2, Class 5A3

        

3.75%(e)

   11/25/33      5,173      5,142,284

The Money Store Small Business Administration Loan Trust, Series 99-1, Class A

        

6.05%(e)

   07/15/25      53      52,792

Structured Asset Receivables Trust, Series 03-2

        

5.72%(e)(h)(i)(j)

   01/21/09      912      911,292
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $181,362,807)

           179,617,311
            

PROJECT LOANS — 0.0%

        

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I, Construction Loan Commitment

        

3.00%
(Cost $99,920)

   04/15/20      98      101,408
            

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 0.8%

        

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 04-K, Class 2A

        

5.62%(e)(k)

   02/15/34      3,200      3,204,684

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Grantor Trust, Series 04-T9, Class A1

        

5.46%(e)

   04/25/35      6,272      6,275,897

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Whole Loan, Series 96-W1, Class AL

        

7.25%

   03/25/26      850      873,412

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-1, Class 2A1

        

5.39%(e)

   01/25/36      3,893      3,893,697

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 04-RS9, Class AII2

        

5.66%(e)

   05/25/34      1,277      1,278,324

Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust, Series 04-2, Class A32

        

5.66%(e)

   02/25/32      385      384,883
            

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $15,896,107)

           15,910,897
            
          PAR/SHARES
(000)
    

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.5%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes

        

4.97%(l)

   04/02/07      20,600      20,597,156

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        8,667      8,666,639
            

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $29,263,795)

           29,263,795
            

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    VALUE  

CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

June 10 year U.S. Treasury Notes futures, Strike Price $110, Expires 05/25/07
(Cost $40,750)

        91     $ 15,641  
             

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.090%, Expires 08/28/07
(Cost $1,960,800)

        12,900 (m)     1,353,210  
             

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.090%, Expires 08/28/07
(Cost $1,999,500)

        12,900 (m)     2,275,560  
             

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 240.0%
(Cost $4,562,859,590)

          4,556,588,252  
             
     MATURITYT   

PAR

(000)

       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 0.0%

       

Federal Housing Authority, Merrill Lynch Project, Pool 42 7.43%
(Cost $640)

   09/01/22    $ 1       622  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 240.0%
(Cost $4,562,860,230(a))

          4,556,588,874  
             

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — (46.1)%

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year

       

5.50%

   04/01/22      (8,300 )     (8,315,562 )

6.00%

   04/01/22      (30,800 )     (31,300,500 )

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year

       

6.00%

   04/01/37      (5,800 )     (5,845,310 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year

       

5.00%

   04/01/22      (41,400 )     (40,824,623 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year

       

5.00%

   04/01/37      (8,000 )     (7,727,504 )

5.50%

   04/01/37      (726,000 )     (718,286,250 )

6.00%

   04/01/37      (62,000 )     (62,445,656 )
             

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS
(Premiums received $876,609,713)

          (874,745,405 )
             
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
       

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.1)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (610 )(m)     (116,014 )

Salomon Brothers, Strike Rate 5.080%, Expires 09/06/07

        (12,900 )(m)     (1,354,500 )
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $2,337,020)

          (1,470,514 )
             
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    VALUE  

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.1)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (610 )(m)   $ (116,013 )

Salomon Brothers, Strike Rate 5.080%, Expires 09/06/07

        (12,900 )(m)     (2,391,660 )
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $2,337,020)

          (2,507,673 )
             

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (93.7)%

          (1,779,079,717 )
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 1,898,785,565  
             

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $4,567,623,533. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 5,561,644  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (16,596,303 )
        
   $ (11,034,659 )
        

 

(b) Security, or a portion thereof, with a market value of $26,671,247, has been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts.
(c) Security, or a portion thereof, subject to financing transactions.
(d) Par held at March 31, 2007 is less than $500.
(e) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(f) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(g) Interest rate of underlying collateral.
(h) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held less than 0.1% of its net assets, with a current market value of $911,292, in securities restricted as to resale.
(i) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $911,292 which represents less than 0.1% of net assets.
(j) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held less than 0.1% of its net assets, with a current market value of $911,292 in these securities.
(k) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $2,944,031 on 3,877 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 338 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts and 94 long U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts expiring June 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $781,647,517, with an unrealized gain of $802,305 (including commissions of $9,421).
(l) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(m) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INFLATION PROTECTED BOND PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    

PAR

(000)

    VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 91.9%

      

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds

      

2.38%

   01/25-01/27     $ 13,325     $ 14,191,857

2.00%

   01/15/26       3,025       2,931,971

3.62%

   04/15/28       4,979       7,584,747

3.88%(b)

   04/15/29       1,925       3,008,715

3.38%

   04/15/32       1,500       2,085,675

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Notes

      

3.88%

   01/15/09       950       1,215,352

0.88%(c)

   04/15/10       8,545       8,827,998

3.38%

   01/15/12       1,891       2,286,940

3.00%

   07/15/12       1,280       1,510,459

1.88%

   07/13-07/15       12,020       12,899,349

2.00%

   01/14-01/16       13,215       14,225,657

1.62%(d)

   01/15/15       5,015       5,103,601

2.50%

   07/15/16       1,866       1,919,168

2.38%

   01/15/17       2,765       2,816,402
          

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $81,270,170)

         80,607,891
          

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 1.1%

      

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM

      

4.38%(e)

   06/01/34       337       334,895

4.64%(e)

   02/01/35       675       670,323
          

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $1,015,776)

         1,005,218
          

CORPORATE BONDS — 3.6%

      

Finance — 2.8%

      

Student Loan Marketing Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

      

3.67%(e)

   04/01/09       2,500       2,410,050
          

Yankee — 0.8%

      

United Mexican States (Mexico), Senior Unsecured Notes

      

6.75%(f)

   09/27/34       50       54,525

VTB Capital SA (Luxembourg), Unsecured Notes

      

5.96%(e)(f)

   08/01/08       650       650,650
          
         705,175
          

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $3,202,916)

         3,115,225
          

FOREIGN BONDS — 1.5%

      

Government of France, Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds (EUR)

      

1.80%

   07/25/40       605       771,786

Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbaure (Germany), Unsecured Notes (JPY)

      

0.32%(e)

   08/08/11       38,000       322,494

Republic of Finland, Senior Unsecured Notes (JPY)

      

0.30%

   10/18/07       26,100       220,888
          

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(Cost $1,332,421)

         1,315,168
          
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    VALUE      

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.0%

      

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%
(Cost $3,561,492)

   3,561,492     $ 3,561,492    
            
     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
           

CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

      

June Euro-dollar futures, Strike Price $95.25, Expires 06/18/07

   64       800    

December Euro-dollar futures, Strike Price $95.5, Expires 12/17/07

   126       37,013    
            

TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $63,461)

       37,813    
            

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.6%

      

Chase Bank, Strike Rate 5.575%, Expires 01/19/17

   800 (g)     290,240    

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 03/02/12

   430 (g)     146,200    

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

   160 (g)     56,528    
            

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $558,837)

       492,968    
            

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.7%

      

Chase Bank, Strike Rate 5.575%, Expires 01/19/17

   800 (g)     338,480    

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.350%, Expires 05/29/07

   310 (g)     8,846    

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 03/02/12

   430 (g)     199,262    

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

   160 (g)     71,680    
            

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $573,097)

       618,268    
            

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 103.4%
(Cost $91,578,170(a))

       90,754,043    
            

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.7)%

      

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.250%, Expires 02/08/08

   (710 )(g)     (149,029 )  

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.430%, Expires 02/16/10

   (1,090 )(g)     (383,959 )  

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.400%, Expires 06/15/07

   (110 )(g)     (22,812 )  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

   (160 )(g)     (27,520 )  

Union Bank, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

   (120 )(g)     (34,836 )  
            

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $577,243)

       (618,156 )  
            

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INFLATION PROTECTED BOND PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    V ALUE  

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.6)%

    

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.250%, Expires 02/08/08

   (710 )(g)   $ (124,604 )

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.430%, Expires 02/16/10

   (1,090 )(g)     (352,118 )

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.800%, Expires 06/15/07

   (110 )(g)     (207 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

   (160 )(g)     (39,968 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

   (120 )(g)     (32,628 )
          

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $575,311)

       (549,525 )
          

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (2.1)%

       (1,856,803 )
          

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

     $ 87,729,559  
          

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $91,865,735. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,961,587  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (3,073,279 )
        
   $ (1,111,692 )
        

 

(b) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $625,127 on 155 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 14 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 45 short U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts, 28 short Euro-dollar futures contracts and 8 short Euro-BUXL futures contracts expiring June 2007 and 81 long Euro-dollar futures contracts expiring December 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $51,373,941, with an unrealized gain of $154,083 (including commissions of $810).
(c) Security, or a portion thereof, subject to financing transactions.
(d) Security, or a portion thereof, with a market value of $203,514, has been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts.
(e) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(f) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(g) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

GNMA PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 2.5%

        

U.S. Treasury Notes

        

4.62%
(Cost $4,500,000)

   02/15/17    $ 4,500    $ 4,490,861
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 121.1%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

        

Gold

        

6.00%

   11/13-10/21      437      444,556

9.00%

   12/01/19      1      610

5.50%

   01/01/22      297      297,331

7.50%

   02/27-03/27      7      7,359

6.50%

   01/01/30      1      733

4.50%

   10/01/35      194      182,055

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

        

Gold 15 Year TBA

        

5.50%

   04/01/22      400      400,750

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

        

8.00%

   08/01/14      62      64,496

4.00%

   07/01/18      119      112,578

4.50%

   08/20-10/21      1,829      1,770,523

5.00%

   01/21-02/37      378      368,765

6.00%

   08/21-10/21      849      863,094

8.50%

   10/01/24      4      4,358

6.50%

   01/28-04/35      1,027      1,057,107

5.50%

   12/32-04/35      9,738      9,656,225

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year TBA

        

5.00%

   04/01/22      200      197,188

5.50%

   04/01/22      100      100,219

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year TBA

        

4.50%

   04/01/37      1,300      1,221,594

5.00%

   04/01/37      1,000      965,938

5.50%

   04/01/37      10,000      9,893,750

6.00%

   04/01/37      1,100      1,107,907

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I

        

8.00%

   12/07-07/17      186      196,164

5.50%

   11/08-01/36      4,707      4,715,876

6.50%(b)

   03/16-11/34      4,850      4,977,946

7.00%

   09/17-05/32      991      1,035,499

9.00%

   05/18-06/21      157      169,234

10.00%

   12/15/20      3      3,535

7.50%

   01/26-11/29      356      371,531

6.00%

   01/28-12/36      14,392      14,598,340

4.50%

   12/34-01/35      4,566      4,324,208

5.00%

   05/36-06/36      4,427      4,308,107

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I 30 Year TBA

        

5.00%

   04/01/37      25,700      24,929,000

6.00%

   04/01/37      23,400      23,634,000

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II

        

7.00%

   03/24-05/27      338      352,109

8.00%

   08/20/24      156      164,464

7.50%

   10/20/25      28      28,649

6.00%

   02/29-05/36      18,509      18,735,410

5.50%

   05/34-02/37      67,774      67,307,893

6.50%

   10/20/34      10,299      10,553,685

5.00%

   11/20/35      5,538      5,370,712

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II ARM

        

3.50%(c)

   07/20/34      6,708      6,554,982
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $221,874,552)

           221,048,480
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 1.0%

        

Countrywide Home Loans, Series 04-J4, Class 2A1

        

5.00%

   05/25/19      543      539,154

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 04-7, Class 6A1

        

5.25%

   10/25/19      441      440,129

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 03-130, Class SP (IO)

        

1.68%(d)

   08/25/28      4,149      82,799

Master Asset Securitization Trust, Series 04-8, Class 3A1

        

5.25%

   08/25/19      290      286,465

Washington Mutual Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 03-S12, Class 3A

        

5.00%

   11/25/18      242      240,274

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 04-8, Class A1

        

5.00%

   08/25/19      279      274,712
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $1,896,010)

           1,863,533
            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 1.6%

        

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 06-A2, Class 5A3

        

3.75%(c)

   11/25/33      1,618      1,608,053

The Money Store Small Business Administration Loan Trust, Series 99-1, Class A

        

6.05%(c)

   07/15/25      159      158,376

Structured Asset Receivables Trust, Series 03-2

        

5.72%(c)(e)(f)(g)

   01/21/09      1,166      1,165,259
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $2,898,617)

           2,931,688
            

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 1.1%

        

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-1, Class 2A1

        

5.39%(c)
(Cost $1,986,320)

   01/25/36      1,986      1,986,580
            
          PAR /SHARES
(000)
    

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.1%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes

        

4.90%(h)

   04/02/07      5,000      4,999,319

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        7,900      7,900,028
            

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $12,899,347)

           12,899,347
            

 

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GNMA PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    VALUE  

CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

June 10 year U.S. Treasury Notes futures, Strike Price $110, Expires 05/25/07 (Cost $2,687)

        6     $ 1,031  
             

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.090%, Expires 08/28/07 (Cost $45,600)

        300 (i)     31,470  
             

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

Deutsche Bank, Strike Rate 5.090%, Expires 08/28/07 (Cost $ 46,500)

        300 (i)     52,920  
             

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 134.4%
(Cost $246,149,633)

          245,305,910  
             
         

PAR

(000)

       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 0.0%

       

Federal Housing Authority, Merrill Lynch Project, Pool 42 7.43%
(Cost $3,284)

   09/01/22    $ 3       3,265  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 134.4%
(Cost $246,152,917(a))

          245,309,175  
             

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — (10.1)%

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year

       

6.00%

   04/01/22      (400 )     (406,500 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year

       

6.00%

   04/01/22      (800 )     (813,000 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year

       

5.50%

   04/01/37      (9,800 )     (9,695,875 )

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I 30 Year

       

5.50%

   04/01/37      (7,500 )     (7,436,700 )
             

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS
(Premiums received $18,392,094)

          (18,352,075 )
             
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    VALUE  

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — 0.0%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (300 )(i)   $ (57,055 )

Salomon Brothers, Strike Rate 5.080%, Expires 09/06/07

        (300 )(i)     (31,500 )
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $179,250)

          (88,555 )
             

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.1)%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

        (300 )(i)     (57,056 )

Salomon Brothers, Strike Rate 5.080%, Expires 09/06/07

        (300 )(i)     (55,620 )
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $179,250)

          (112,676 )
             

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (24.2)%

          (44,179,611 )
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 182,576,258  
             

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $246,171,676. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 709,513  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,572,014 )
        
   $ (862,501 )
        

 

(b) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $691,672 on 539 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts and 192 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts expiring June 2007.

The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $81,168,813, with an unrealized gain of $35,988 (including commissions of $1,608).

(c) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(d) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.6% of its net assets, with a current market value of $1,165,259, in securities restricted as to resale.
(f) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $1,165,259 which represents 0.6% of net assets.
(g) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.6% of its net assets, with a current market value of $1,165,259 in these securities.
(h) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(i) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.

 

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MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 12.6%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

3.00%

   04/19/07    $ 5,900    $ 5,893,575

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Unsecured Notes

        

2.35%

   04/05/07      7,880      7,878,062

Overseas Private Investment Co.

        

4.09%

   05/29/12      493      465,951

4.30%

   05/29/12      1,380      1,338,862

4.64%

   05/29/12      1,035      1,018,026

4.68%

   05/29/12      585      558,573

4.87%

   05/29/12      4,430      4,399,034

5.40%

   05/29/12      5,508      5,754,249

Resolution Funding Corp., Strip Bonds

        

6.29%(b)

   07/15/18      1,725      989,389

6.30%(b)

   10/15/18      1,725      975,453

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 96-20B, Class 1

        

6.38%

   02/01/16      1,626      1,669,644

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 96-20K, Class 1

        

6.95%

   11/01/16      2,391      2,477,408

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97, Class A

        

6.10%(c)(d)

   08/15/22      452      448,256

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97-20B, Class 1

        

7.10%

   02/01/17      1,918      1,995,212

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97-20F, Class 1

        

7.20%

   06/01/17      538      560,180

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 97-20G, Class 1

        

6.85%

   07/01/17      3,553      3,684,019

U.S. Treasury Bonds

        

6.00%(e)

   02/15/26      4,280      4,837,402

4.50%(e)(f)

   02/15/36      4,625      4,360,505

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds

        

2.00%

   01/15/26      8,080      7,831,514

2.38%

   01/15/27      2,030      2,054,366

U.S. Treasury Notes

        

4.88%

   08/15/16      6,100      6,196,740

4.62%(f)

   11/16-02/17      28,420      28,364,546
            

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $93,197,539)

           93,750,966
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 52.7%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM

        

4.36%(d)

   01/01/35      6,332      6,247,551

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold

        

6.50%

   03/09-12/30      578      590,854

4.00%

   05/01/10      1,642      1,605,907

6.00%

   11/14-02/32      1,203      1,224,041

5.50%

   10/01/17      856      859,849

4.50%

   05/18-08/20      10,144      9,847,422

5.00%

   12/18-04/36      2,757      2,704,713

7.50%

   11/25-10/27      20      21,423

7.00%

   04/29-04/32      47      49,200

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year TBA

        

5.00%

   04/01/22      7,000      6,901,566

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year TBA

        

5.50%

   04/01/37      37,000      36,606,875

6.00%

   04/01/37      10,000      10,078,120

6.50%

   04/01/37      13,000      13,255,944

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

        

7.00%

   08/08-06/32      814      847,679

6.50%

   02/11-11/36      13,667      13,951,769

5.50%

   09/13-12/35      45,882      45,656,849

5.00%

   01/18-07/35      23,193      22,912,062

4.00%

   05/01/19      4,545      4,296,129

4.50%

   06/19-04/21      6,964      6,745,739

6.00%

   01/21-05/36      18,968      19,243,734

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year TBA

        

4.50%

   04/01/22      4,000      3,871,248

5.00%

   04/01/22      7,600      7,493,129

5.50%

   04/01/22      48,400      48,507,924

6.00%

   04/01/22      26,000      26,422,500

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year TBA

        

4.50%

   04/01/37      9,000      8,457,192

5.00%

   04/01/37      51,000      49,262,838

5.50%

   04/01/37      19,000      18,798,125

6.00%

   04/01/37      15,100      15,208,539

7.00%

   04/01/37      800      825,000

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ARM

        

4.26%(d)

   12/01/34      5,596      5,533,220

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I

        

9.50%

   09/16-11/16      16      17,366

9.00%

   03/15/18      13      13,439

6.50%

   12/23-10/34      737      758,332

6.00%

   11/28-10/33      427      433,755

5.50%

   11/15/33      39      38,639

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I 30 Year TBA

        

6.00%

   04/01/37      2,000      2,020,000
            

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS
(Cost $392,203,944)

           391,308,672
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 7.2%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 231 (IO)

        

5.50%(b)

   08/01/35      3,843      878,757

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2587, Class WX

        

5.00%

   03/15/18      2,370      2,318,319

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2825, Class VP

        

5.50%

   06/15/15      3,291      3,322,671

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2933, Class HD

        

5.50%

   02/15/35      3,425      3,456,052

 

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MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3033, Class JB

        

5.50%

   11/15/32    $ 3,143    $ 3,174,818

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 03-118, Class FD

        

5.72%(d)

   12/25/33      4,849      4,825,445

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 04-82, Class HJ

        

5.50%

   09/25/32      9,581      9,601,273

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 05-48, Class AR

        

5.50%

   02/25/35      5,405      5,443,292

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 346, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.50%(b)

   12/01/33      4,159      941,984

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 354, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.50%(b)

   11/01/34      3,273      750,299

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 367, Class 2 (IO)

        

5.50%(b)

   01/25/36      6,753      1,580,815

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 378, Class 19 (IO)

        

5.00%(b)

   06/01/35      8,429      1,833,398

J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 05-S1, Class 2A16

        

6.00%

   12/25/35      2,218      2,228,618

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C4, Class A2

        

7.37%

   08/15/26      5,583      5,901,803

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C6, Class A4

        

5.37%

   09/15/39      3,930      3,929,319

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 06-2, Class A1A

        

5.38%(d)

   07/25/36      3,465      3,462,702

Summit Mortgage Trust, Series 00-1, Class B1

        

6.15%(c)(d)(g)

   12/28/12      39      38,665
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $54,251,547)

           53,688,230
            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 15.1%

        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 01-1, Class A2

        

6.50%

   04/15/36      3,806      3,957,735

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 02-PB2, Class A4

        

6.19%

   06/11/35      3,670      3,823,934

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-WF2, Class A2

        

7.32%

   10/15/32      4,590      4,865,601

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 04-PWR6, Class A6

        

4.82%

   11/11/41      1,315      1,279,159

Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.03%

   03/15/08      1,839      1,844,328

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.30%

   11/11/30      7,203      7,294,668

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-CKS4, Class A2

        

5.18%

   08/15/12      4,575      4,570,735

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-CP5, Class A2

        

4.94%

   12/15/35      4,865      4,797,988

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commerical Mortgage Corp., Series 98-CF1, Class A1B

        

6.41%

   02/18/31      6,146      6,170,447

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., Commerical Mortgage Corp., Series 00-CKP1, Class A1B

        

7.18%

   11/10/33      4,097      4,318,370

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 06-M2, Class A2A

        

5.27%

   10/20/32      7,525      7,504,038

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 01-C2, Class A2

        

6.66%

   01/12/43      4,090      4,293,347

General Electric Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 02-1A, Class A3

        

6.27%

   12/10/35      3,800      3,976,036

General Electric Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 02-2A, Class A3

        

5.35%

   08/11/36      4,240      4,275,778

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 99-C3, Class A2

        

7.18%

   08/15/36      3,046      3,156,298

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 98-C1, Class A3

        

6.14%

   10/18/30      3,912      3,940,103

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 04-GG2, Class A4

        

4.96%

   08/10/38      3,500      3,477,208

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01, Class A3

        

6.43%

   06/15/11      3,320      3,472,475

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-C1, Class A3

        

5.86%

   10/12/35      3,840      3,942,207

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commerical Mortgage Trust, Series 03-C7, Class A2

        

4.06%(d)

   09/15/27      2,480      2,429,052

Morgan Stanley Capital Investments, Series 98-HF2, Class A2

        

6.48%

   11/15/30      3,364      3,397,696

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital, Series 00-LIF2, Class A2

        

7.20%

   09/15/10      4,121      4,317,198

 

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MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Series 00-C1, Class A2

        

7.52%

   12/18/09    $ 5,565    $ 5,841,885

Structured Asset Receivables Trust, Series 03-2

        

5.72%(c)(d)(g)(h)

   01/21/09      2,750      2,748,816

TIAA Real Estate Collateralized Debt Obligation Ltd., Series 01-C1A, Class A4

        

6.68%(c)

   06/19/31      5,330      5,486,546

USGI, Series 87

        

7.43%

   12/01/22      108      109,103

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 03, Class C6

        

5.12%

   08/15/35      4,470      4,456,387

Washington Mutual Asset Securities Corp., Series 05-C1A, Class X (IO)

        

2.11%(b)(c)

   05/25/36      41,158      2,010,646
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $113,929,825)

           111,757,784
            

PROJECT LOANS — 2.4%

        

Whittier Rehab at Haverhill Project Loan

        

7.60%(h)

   12/01/39      10,749      10,938,957

Whittier Rehab at Westborough Project Loan

        

8.12%

   02/28/37      6,860      6,901,254
            

TOTAL PROJECT LOANS
(Cost $17,340,521)

           17,840,211
            

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT — 1.4%

        

Barclays Bank Plc (United Kingdom)

        

5.35%(d)

   03/13/09      9,180      9,185,691

SunTrust Bank, Inc.

        

4.42%

   06/15/09      1,260      1,235,778
            

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
(Cost $10,440,000)

           10,421,469
            

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 16.8%

        

Aames Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 06-1, Class A1

        

5.38%(d)

   04/25/36      2,056      2,055,855

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 05-3, Class A

        

5.32%(d)

   01/18/11      5,525      5,518,429

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 05-5, Class A

        

5.36%(d)

   02/15/13      5,350      5,353,197

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 04-R11, Class A1

        

5.62%(d)

   11/25/34      2,994      2,998,152

Bear Stearns, Inc., Series 06-HE1, Class 1A1

        

5.41%(d)

   01/25/30      2,363      2,362,531

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 06-SN1A, Class A2A

        

5.40%(c)

   01/20/09      9,175      9,178,348

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-NC4, Class A1

        

5.37%(d)

   10/25/36      4,031      4,030,479

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 04-A9, Class A9

        

3.22%

   06/15/10      5,675      5,614,702

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 00, Class A3

        

6.88%

   11/16/09      6,275      6,336,645

Countrywide Certificates, Series 04-14, Class A4

        

5.60%(d)

   06/25/35      936      937,594

Countrywide Certificates, Series 05-16, Class 4AV1

        

5.42%(d)

   07/25/26      1,768      1,768,738

Countrywide Certificates, Series 06-18, Class 2A1

        

5.37%(d)

   07/25/36      6,959      6,959,233

DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust, Series 06-A, Class A3

        

5.00%

   05/08/10      5,200      5,191,435

DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust, Series 06-B, Class A2

        

5.30%

   10/08/08      2,724      2,723,476

DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust, Series 06-D, Class A4

        

4.94%

   02/08/12      5,450      5,440,757

Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 05-1, Class A

        

5.33%(d)

   09/16/10      4,425      4,426,824

Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Corp., Series 06-1, Class A1

        

5.40%(d)

   05/25/36      3,013      3,013,576

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 05-A, Class A3

        

3.48%

   11/15/08      2,749      2,735,160

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 05-C, Class A3

        

4.30%

   08/15/09      5,079      5,046,909

Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 96-7, Class A6

        

7.65%

   10/15/27      2,792      2,889,965

IndyMac Residential Trust, Series 06-D, Class 2A1

        

5.37%(d)

   11/25/36      3,546      3,546,524

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 04-A4, Class A4

        

2.70%

   09/15/09      7,200      7,192,441

MBNA Credit Card Master Notes Trust, Series 06, Class A1

        

4.90%

   07/15/11      5,175      5,171,527

Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans, Series 06-2, Class A1

        

5.39%(d)

   02/25/36      2,319      2,318,973

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 06-RS4, Class A1

        

5.40%(d)

   07/25/36      4,257      4,257,249

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 06-RS5, Class A1

        

5.39%(d)

   09/25/36      3,074      3,073,445

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 06-2, Class A1

        

5.38%(d)

   04/25/36      1,102      1,102,030

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 07-BC1, Class A2

        

5.37%(d)

   02/25/37      4,925      4,923,971

 

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MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

        

USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 06-4, Class A4

        

4.98%

   10/15/12    $ 4,825    $ 4,827,500

Wachovia Auto Owner Trust, Series 06-A, Class A2

        

5.41%

   04/20/09      3,708      3,709,237
            

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost$124,888,311)

           124,704,902
            

CORPORATE BONDS — 16.2%

        

Aerospace — 0.1%

        

Raytheon Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.50%

   11/15/07      383      380,974
            

Banks — 4.6%

        

Bank of America Corp. Capital Trust XI, Capital Securities

        

6.62%

   05/23/36      570      603,139

Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.50%

   08/01/10      130      128,160

Bank of America Corp., Subordinated Notes

        

7.80%

   02/15/10      1,190      1,276,157

Bank of New York Co., Inc., Senior Notes

        

3.75%

   02/15/08      1,350      1,332,220

BankBoston N.A., Subordinated Notes

        

7.00%

   09/15/07      1,500      1,508,301

Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.20%

   03/15/09      1,200      1,224,935

Citigroup, Inc., Subordinated Notes

        

6.12%

   08/25/36      700      710,991

Citigroup, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

3.62%(i)

   02/09/09      3,655      3,566,988

4.12%

   02/22/10      3,900      3,815,974

Depfa Bank Plc, Senior Notes

        

4.25%(c)

   08/16/10      2,150      2,103,743

HSBC Bank USA, Subordinated Notes

        

3.87%

   06/07/07      4,875      4,860,936

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior Notes

        

2.62%

   06/30/08      835      809,714

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

5.25%

   05/30/07      2,380      2,379,203

Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, Subordinated Notes

        

6.90%(j)

        2,000      2,002,500

SunTrust Bank, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.62%

   10/15/07      1,540      1,525,716

U.S. Bancorp, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.95%

   08/23/07      335      333,183

U.S. Bank N.A., Subordinated Notes

        

6.50%

   02/01/08      2,420      2,435,573

Wachovia Bank N.A., Senior Bank Notes

        

4.38%

   08/15/08      95      93,870

Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.20%

   01/15/10      580      567,443

Wells Fargo & Co., Unsecured Notes

        

4.62%

   08/09/10      2,115      2,091,388

4.88%

   01/12/11      705      701,071
            
           34,071,205
            

Broadcasting — 0.2%

        

News America Holdings, Inc., Senior Debentures

        

7.12%

   04/08/28      300      318,950

7.62%

   11/30/28      1,150      1,288,759
            
           1,607,709
            

Energy & Utilities — 0.2%

        

Florida Power & Light Co., First Mortgage Bonds

        

4.95%

   06/01/35      600      531,795

Florida Power Corp., First Mortgage Bonds

        

6.65%

   07/15/11      960      1,014,252

5.90%

   03/01/33      175      173,361
            
           1,719,408
            

Entertainment & Leisure — 0.6%

        

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC, Senior Debentures

        

7.88%

   02/15/26      790      907,016

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC, Senior Notes

        

7.12%

   02/15/28      620      657,979

Comcast Corp., Senior Unsecured Bonds

        

6.50%

   11/15/35      475      478,599

Comcast Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.05%

   03/15/33      315      338,184

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Senior Debentures

        

9.15%

   02/01/23      535      666,365

8.38%

   03/15/23      500      591,034

7.57%

   02/01/24      750      828,745
            
           4,467,922
            

Finance — 3.0%

        

Associates Corp. N.A., Senior Notes

        

6.25%

   11/01/08      690      701,744

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.20%(c)

   08/15/15      710      695,358

The Bear Stearns & Co., Inc., Notes

        

4.55%

   06/23/10      750      737,202

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.38%

   10/15/08      1,925      1,873,916

4.12%

   01/15/10      215      210,422

General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

4.12%

   09/01/09      1,515      1,486,442

5.00%

   11/15/11      5,205      5,189,650

 

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MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Finance (Continued)

        

Household Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.50%

   11/15/08    $ 1,615    $ 1,646,628

Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes

        

5.61%(d)

   01/09/12      5,920      5,919,195

5.62%

   01/09/12      355      359,664

Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   04/15/11      625      661,047

Morgan Stanley, Unsecured Notes

        

5.05%

   01/21/11      1,690      1,682,206

USAA Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.00%(c)

   12/10/07      920      911,206
            
           22,074,680
            

Insurance — 1.0%

        

ASIF Global Financing, Unsecured Notes

        

3.90%(c)

   10/22/08      285      279,584

MetLife, Inc., Junior Subordinated Debentures

        

6.40%(d)

   12/15/66      1,565      1,528,055

MetLife, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.38%

   06/15/34      350      368,116

Monumental Global Funding II, Unsecured Notes

        

2.80%(c)

   07/15/08      2,480      2,409,137

New York Life Global Funding, Unsecured Notes

        

3.88%(c)

   01/15/09      775      758,392

TIAA Global Markets, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.12%(c)

   11/15/07      1,850      1,836,084

WellPoint, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

5.85%

   01/15/36      370      357,486
            
           7,536,854
            

Manufacturing — 0.2%

        

Belvoir Land LLC Class II, Unsecured Notes

        

5.40%(c)

   12/15/47      1,175      1,070,190
            

Motor Vehicles — 0.0%

        

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

4.05%

   06/04/08      150      147,749
            

Oil & Gas — 0.2%

        

Texaco Capital, Inc., Debentures

        

8.88%

   09/01/21      1,350      1,790,018
            

Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%

        

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Unsecured Notes

        

5.88%

   11/15/36      1,175      1,151,501
            

Real Estate — 0.2%

        

The Rouse Co., Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

3.62%

   03/15/09      1,615      1,539,655
            

Retail Merchandising — 0.0%

        

Federated Department Stores, Senior Debentures

        

6.79%

   07/15/27      320      315,456
            

Telecommunications — 0.8%

        

AT&T Broadband Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

8.38%

   03/15/13      1,195      1,366,564

BellSouth Telecommunications, Debentures

        

6.40%(k)

   12/15/35      900      462,614

GTE Corp., Debentures

        

6.94%

   04/15/28      150      158,196

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., Debentures

        

7.88%

   11/15/29      200      224,850

SBC Communications, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

4.21%(c)

   06/05/21      3,000      2,999,670

Sprint Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.75%

   03/15/32      365      430,525

Sprint Nextel Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

6.00%

   12/01/16      525      516,656
            
           6,159,075
            

Yankee — 4.9%

        

AID-Israel (Israel), Unsecured Notes

        

5.50%(l)

   09/18/23      5,000      5,232,175

BSKYB Finance Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.50%(c)(l)

   10/15/35      120      118,905

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.25%(l)

   06/15/30      590      730,808

Eksportfinans ASA (Norway), Unsecured Notes

        

3.38%(l)

   01/15/08      3,770      3,714,645

HBOS Treasury Services Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.60%(c)(l)

   08/15/07      855      849,829

HBOS Treasury Services Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%(c)(l)

   11/30/07      1,630      1,611,834

National Landeskreditbank Baden-Wurttemberg (Germany), Unsecured Notes

        

4.25%(l)

   09/15/10      2,800      2,747,360

Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.50%(c)(l)

   07/31/07      1,725      1,714,338

Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

        

4.25%(c)(l)

   02/01/10      90      87,838

Pemex Finance Ltd. (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.03%(l)

   02/15/11      2,804      3,004,935

Rabobank Nederland (Netherlands), Senior Notes

        

5.36%(c)(d)(l)

   04/06/09      7,105      7,107,593

The Royal Bank of Scotland Capital Trust (United Kingdom), Bank Guaranteed Bonds

        

6.80%(j)(l)

        1,000      1,003,800

Sun Life of Canada Capital Trust (Canada), Capital Securities

        

8.53%(c)(j)(l)

        1,070      1,118,796

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    VALUE  

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Yankee (Continued)

       

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

       

5.95%(l)

   12/01/34    $ 70     $ 70,268  

Telecom Italia Capital (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

6.00%(l)

   09/30/34      175       158,467  

7.20%(l)

   07/18/36      650       676,724  

Telecom Italia Capital (Luxembourg), Unsecured Notes

       

5.25%(l)

   10/01/15      1,000       948,746  

Telefonica Emisiones Sau (Spain), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

6.42%(l)

   06/20/16      600       626,234  

7.04%(l)

   06/20/36      500       533,944  

Telefonica Europe BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

7.75%(l)

   09/15/10      475       511,842  

United Mexican States (Mexico), Senior Unsecured Notes

       

6.75%(l)

   09/27/34      919       1,002,170  

Vodafone Group Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

       

5.45%(d)(l)

   12/28/07      2,715       2,716,352  

5.00%(l)

   12/16/13      90       87,548  
             
          36,375,151  
             

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $120,665,076)

          120,407,547  
             

FOREIGN BONDS — 0.6%

       

Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbaure (Germany), Unsecured Notes (JPY)

       

0.32%(d)

   08/08/11      267,000       2,265,940  

Republic of Finland, Senior Unsecured Notes (JPY)

       

0.30%

   10/18/07      220,900       1,869,511  
             

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(Cost $4,096,655)

          4,135,451  
             

TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS — 1.1%

       

Los Angeles County California Pension Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series 95, Class D

       

6.97%

   06/30/08      7,355       7,518,649  

Ohana Hawaii Military Communities LLC, Military Housing Revenue Bonds (Navy Housing Privatization Project), Series 04-A, Class 1

       

6.19%

   04/01/49      750       801,465  
             

TOTAL TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $8,105,000)

          8,320,114  
             

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.8%

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes

       

4.90%(m)

   04/02/07      19,000       18,997,414  

4.97%(m)

   04/02/07      38,200       38,194,726  

Galileo Money Market Fund,

       

5.02%

        8,416       8,416,086  
             

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $65,608,226)

          65,608,226  
             
         

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

       

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/19/16

        980(n )     502,570  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        1,330(n )     469,889  
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $1,130,248)

          972,459  
             

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%

       

June 10 year U.S. Treasury Notes futures, Strike Price $105, Expires 05/25/07
(Cost $48,873)

        111       3,469  
             

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.2%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%,

       

Expires 09/21/15

        980(n )     586,199  

Goldman Sachs, Strike Rate 5.350%,

       

Expires 04/30/07

        1,230(n )     19,624  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate

       

5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        1,330(n )     595,840  
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $1,249,397)

          1,201,663  
             

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 135.2%
(Cost $1,007,155,162)

          1,004,121,163  
             
     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 0.3%

       

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 05-HE2, Class A2A 5.43%(d)
(Cost $2,011,365)

   09/25/36    $ 2,011       2,011,667  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 135.5%
(Cost $1,009,166,527(a))

          1,006,132,830  
             

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — (15.1)%

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 15 Year

       

0.045

   04/01/22      (5,400 )     (5,226,185 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 15 Year

       

0.05

   04/01/22      (8,000 )     (7,887,504 )

0.055

   04/01/22      (15,000 )     (15,034,845 )

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 30 Year

       

0.05

   04/01/37      (3,000 )     (2,897,814 )

0.055

   04/01/37      (40,000 )     (39,575,000 )

0.06

   04/01/37      (22,200 )     (22,359,573 )

0.065

   04/01/37      (18,000 )     (18,360,000 )
             

TOTAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TBA SALE COMMITMENTS
(Premiums received $111,558,101)

          (111,340,921 )
             

 

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MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

    

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

    VALUE  

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

    

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

   (960 )(n)   $ (182,578 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

   (1,060 )(n)     (388,614 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

   (1,000 )(n)     (439,930 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

   (1,330 )(n)     (228,760 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

   (2,040 )(n)     (592,212 )
          

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $ 2,167,180)

       (1,832,094 )
          

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

    

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.140%, Expires 04/21/08

   (960 )(n)     (182,579 )

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

   (1,060 )(n)     (297,985 )

Citibank, Strike Rate 5.670%, Expires 01/04/10

   (1,000 )(n)     (240,120 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

   (1,330 )(n)     (332,234 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

   (2,040 )(n)     (554,676 )
          

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $2,167,180)

       (1,607,594 )
          

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (20.0)%

       (148,773,860 )
          

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

     $ 742,578,361  
          

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,009,504,332. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,426,799  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (6,798,301 )
        
   $ (3,371,502 )
        

 

(b) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 6.1% of its net assets, with a current market value of $45,583,774, in securities restricted as to resale.
(d) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security, or a portion thereof, with a market value of $2,166,662, has been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts.
(f) Security, or a portion thereof, subject to financing transactions.
(g) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $2,787,481 which represents 0.4% of net assets.
(h) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 1.8% of its net assets, with a current market value of $13,687,773 in these securities.
(i) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $3,566,988 on 248 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 95 long U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 155 long U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts and 64 long Euro-Bund futures contracts expiring June 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $63,543,702, with an unrealized loss of $422,333 (including commissions of $617).
(j) The security is a perpetual bond and has no stated maturity date.
(k) Debt obligation initially issued in zero coupon form which converts to coupon form at a specified date and rate. The rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(l) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(m) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(n) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

FOREIGN BONDS — 69.7%

        

Australia — 0.6%

        

New South Wales Treasury Corp. (AUD)

        

7.00%

   12/01/10    $ 4,130    $ 3,411,470
            

Austria — 2.4%

        

Republic of Austria Government Bonds (EUR)

        

5.00%(b)

   07/15/12      10,250      14,295,422
            

Belgium — 2.9%

        

Kingdom of Belgium (EUR)

        

5.75%

   03/28/08      8,500      11,533,142

3.75%

   03/28/09      4,250      5,647,818
            
           17,180,960
            

Canada — 3.3%

        

Government of Canada Bonds (CND)

        

5.25%

   06/01/12      6,500      5,947,852

5.75%

   06/01/33      375      405,045

5.00%

   06/01/37      3,000      2,972,092

Province of Ontario, Notes (CND)

        

4.50%

   03/08/15      3,600      3,162,231

Royal Bank of Canada, Senior Unsecured Notes (GBP)

        

4.62%

   12/07/10      3,830      7,264,932
            
           19,752,152
            

Denmark — 2.6%

        

Kingdom of Denmark (DKK)

        

7.00%

   11/10/24      11,700      2,813,605

Nykredit Denmark (DKK)

        

4.16%(c)

   10/01/38      20,195      3,569,901

Realkredit Denmark (DKK)

        

4.51%(c)

   10/01/38      50,487      8,920,267
            
           15,303,773
            

Finland — 5.0%

        

Finnish Government Bonds (EUR)

        

3.00%

   07/04/08      12,050      15,893,303

4.25%

   07/04/15      10,385      14,057,393
            
           29,950,696
            

France — 4.8%

        

France Government Bonds (EUR)

        

4.25%

   04/25/19      2,525      3,402,252

5.75%

   10/25/32      14,750      24,074,978

Reseau Ferre de France, Unsecured Notes (GBP)

        

5.50%

   12/01/21      600      1,212,566
            
           28,689,796
            

Germany — 4.2%

        

Bundesrepublic Deutschland (EUR)

        

4.75%

   07/04/34      5,885      8,473,381

4.25%

   07/04/39      12,425      16,650,154
            
           25,123,535
            

Iceland — 0.5%

        

Housing Finance Fund, Index-Linked Notes (ISK)

        

3.75%

   09/15/14      199,055      3,076,559
            

Ireland — 3.1%

        

Irish Treasury Notes (EUR)

        

3.25%

   04/18/09      14,000      18,416,623
            

Italy — 4.5%

        

Buoni Poliennali del Tesoro (EUR)

        

5.00%

   02/01/12      6,500      9,030,658

4.25%

   02/01/15      13,350      17,958,540
            
           26,989,198
            

Japan — 9.9%

        

East Japan Railway Co. (GBP)

        

4.75%

   12/08/31      1,500      2,804,690

Japan Finance Corp. (GBP)

        

5.75%

   08/09/19      2,860      5,882,441

Japan Government Bonds (JPY)

        

1.08%(c)

   01/20/21      1,351,000      11,168,908

2.20%

   06/20/26      2,314,000      20,061,520

2.50%

   09/20/35      921,500      8,109,993

Japan Government, Treasury Inflation Protected Notes (JPY)

        

0.50%

   06/10/15      479,000      3,881,107

1.10%

   09/10/16      850,149      7,121,063
            
           59,029,722
            

Netherlands — 4.4%

        

Netherland Government Bonds (EUR)

        

2.50%

   01/15/08      10,500      13,860,999

4.25%

   07/15/13      7,400      9,994,186

3.75%

   01/15/23      1,950      2,464,207
            
           26,319,392
            

New Zealand — 1.4%

        

General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsubordinated Notes (NZD)

        

6.50%

   09/28/15      5,245      3,512,423

International Bank Reconstruction and Development (NZD)

        

7.49%(d)

   08/20/07      6,620      4,592,313
            
           8,104,736
            

Poland — 0.5%

        

Poland Government Bonds (PLN)

        

6.25%

   10/24/15      7,625      2,826,416
            

Portugal — 0.7%

        

Portugal Government Bonds (EUR)

        

4.38%

   06/16/14      2,950      4,000,720
            

Spain — 4.8%

        

Bonos y Obligation del Estado (EUR)

        

6.00%

   01/31/08      1,650      2,246,904

4.00%

   01/31/10      8,300      11,079,750

5.75%

   07/30/32      5,895      9,601,513

Kingdom of Spain (EUR)

        

5.00%

   07/30/12      4,155      5,795,320
            
           28,723,487
            

 

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INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

FOREIGN BONDS (Continued)

        

Sweden — 7.2%

        

AB Spintab, Notes (EUR)

        

4.38%

   04/20/09    $ 1,780    $ 2,379,618

Swedish Government Bonds (SEK)

        

5.25%

   03/15/11      270,000      40,514,693
            
           42,894,311
            

Switzerland — 0.3%

        

European Investment Bank (CHF)

        

2.00%

   08/29/16      2,440      1,890,498
            

United Kingdom — 6.6%

        

GE Capital Funding (GBP)

        

5.12%

   03/03/15      2,825      5,361,545

Network Rail Infrastructure Finance, Senior Secured Notes (GBP)

        

4.88%

   11/27/15      1,630      3,111,815

United Kingdom Treasury Bonds (GBP)

        

4.25%

   03/07/11-03/07/36      2,765      5,328,192

4.75%

   03/07/20      650      1,269,313

8.00%

   06/07/21      2,000      5,190,191

United Kingdom Treasury Notes (GBP)

        

4.00%

   03/07/09-09/07/16      7,325      13,604,555

5.00%

   03/07/12      1,225      2,387,709

Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes (GBP)

        

5.68%

   01/25/12      1,400      2,753,305
            
           39,006,625
            

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(Cost $394,578,498)

           414,986,091
            

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 4.2%

        

U.S. Treasury Bonds

        

4.50%

   02/15/36      1,000      942,812

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds

        

2.00%

   01/15/26      4,790      4,642,692

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Notes

        

2.50%(e)(f)

   07/15/16      2,925      3,008,342

U.S. Treasury Notes

        

4.62%

   02/12-11/16      16,315      16,286,788
            

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $24,852,805)

           24,880,634
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 1.0%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ARM

        

4.61%(c)
(Cost $5,616,775)

   02/01/35      5,604      5,583,751
            

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 3.2%

        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 04-5, Class A3

        

4.56%

   11/10/41      2,470      2,414,202

Bear Stearns Mortgage Trust, Series 04-13, Class A1

        

5.69%(c)

   11/25/34      2,536      2,541,243

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 232 (IO)

        

5.00%(g)

   08/01/35      7,264      1,705,266

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3204, Class C

        

5.50%

   04/15/29      6,564      6,577,109

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 00-C4, Class A2

        

7.37%

   08/15/26      1,769      1,870,290

Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 04-C8, Class A4

        

4.51%

   12/15/29      3,825      3,730,125
            

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $19,072,056)

           18,838,235
            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 5.7%

        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 01-1, Class A2

        

6.50%

   04/15/36      3,485      3,623,832

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 05-1, Class A4

        

4.89%(c)

   11/10/42      4,320      4,311,405

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 04-PWR6, Class A6

        

4.82%

   11/11/41      1,015      987,335

Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 98-C2, Class A2

        

6.03%

   03/15/08      1,689      1,693,154

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 02-CP5, Class A2

        

4.94%

   12/15/35      5,655      5,577,106

General Motors Acceptance Corp. Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 00-C2, Class A2

        

7.46%

   08/16/33      1,765      1,866,507

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 05-GG4, Class A4

        

4.76%

   07/10/39      2,150      2,069,214

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 04-GG1A, Class A4

        

4.76%

   06/10/36      740      733,040

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-C1, Class A3

        

5.86%

   10/12/35      4,530      4,650,572

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 04-CBX, Class A4

        

4.53%

   01/12/37      2,700      2,637,571

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 06-A2, Class 5A3

        

3.75%(c)

   11/25/33      5,305      5,273,020

Morgan Stanley Capital Investments, Series 99-FNV1, Class A2

        

6.53%

   03/15/31      662      672,362
            

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $34,847,331)

           34,095,118
            

 

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INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    VALUE  

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 4.9%

       

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 04-A9, Class A9

       

3.22%

   06/15/10    $ 3,450     $ 3,413,343  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 03, Class A6

       

2.90%

   05/17/10      1,375       1,341,334  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 04, Class A4

       

3.20%(c)(f)

   08/24/09      3,175       3,148,795  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 05-C, Class A3

       

4.30%

   08/15/09      6,008       5,970,991  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 06-A, Class A3

       

5.05%

   03/15/10      5,125       5,115,792  

Student Loan Marketing Assoc. Student Loan Trust, Series 03-10 (GBP)

       

5.15%

   09/15/39      1,280       2,452,725  

Student Loan Marketing Assoc. Student Loan Trust, Series 05-6, Class A2

       

5.36%(c)

   07/25/16      1,377       1,376,741  

USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 06-2, Class A4

       

5.37%

   02/15/12      6,375       6,433,478  
             

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $29,003,463)

          29,253,199  
             

CORPORATE BONDS — 4.7%

       

Citigroup, Inc., Unsecured Bonds (JPY)

       

2.24%

   12/09/22      200,000       1,661,591  

General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes (NZD)

       

6.62%

   02/04/10      5,925       4,102,884  

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

       

5.40%(c)

   12/22/08      5,800       5,802,036  

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, Unsecured Notes

       

5.75%

   12/15/15      480       480,960  

Rabobank Nederland (Netherlands), Senior Notes

       

5.36%(b)(c)(h)

   04/06/09      12,200       12,204,453  

VTB Capital SA (Luxembourg), Unsecured Notes

       

5.96%(c)(h)

   08/01/08      3,800       3,803,800  
             

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $28,291,364)

          28,055,724  
             
          PAR/SHARES
(000)
       

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.4%

       

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes

       

5.13%(i)

   04/04/07      20,000       19,991,450  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Notes

       

4.90%(i)

   04/02/07      4,000       3,999,456  

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        8,207       8,207,451  
             

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $32,198,357)

          32,198,357  
             
          NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
       

CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/19/16

        880 (j)     451,288  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        1,060 (j)     374,498  
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $961,068)

          825,786  
             

PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.2%

       

Barclays Capital, Strike Rate 5.520%, Expires 09/21/15

        880 (j)     526,383  

Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, Strike Rate 9.500%, Expires 06/07/12

        2,500 (j)     823  

Goldman Sachs, Strike Rate 5.350%, Expires 04/30/07

        970 (j)     15,476  

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.390%, Expires 03/19/12

        1,060 (j)     474,880  
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $1,107,839)

          1,017,562  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 99.1%
(Cost $570,529,556(a))

          589,734,457  
             

CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

       

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (1,400 )(j)     (513,264 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (1,060 )(j)     (182,320 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

        (2,320 )(j)     (673,496 )
             

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $1,380,278)

          (1,369,080 )
             

PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.2)%

       

Chase Securities, Strike Rate 5.485%, Expires 10/26/09

        (1,400 )(j)     (393,565 )

Lehman Brothers, Strike Rate 5.115%, Expires 03/19/08

        (1,060 )(j)     (264,788 )

Union Bank, Strike Rate 5.340%, Expires 02/06/09

        (2,320 )(j)     (630,808 )
             

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $1,380,278)

          (1,289,161 )
             

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 1.3%

          7,920,671  
             

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 594,996,887  
             

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $570,578,393. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 29,062,571  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (9,906,507 )
        
   $ 19,156,064  
        

 

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(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 4.5% of its net assets, with a current market value of $26,499,875, in securities restricted as to resale.
(c) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(d) The rate shown is the effective yield on the zero coupon bonds at the time of purchase.
(e) Security, or a portion thereof, with a market value of $1,002,681, has been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts.
(f) Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with a value of $3,971,508 on 1,741 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts, 70 short U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts, 58 long Euro-dollar futures contracts, 231 long Euro-Bobl futures contracts, 362 long Euro-Bund futures contracts, 298 long Euro-Schatz futures contracts, 49 short Gilt British futures contracts and 24 long Japan Government Bond futures contracts expiring June 2007 and 316 long Australia Government Bond futures contracts expiring September 2007. The value of such contracts on March 31, 2007 was $457,849,409, with an unrealized loss of $834,687 (including commissions of $8,236).
(g) Rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(h) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(i) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(j) Each swaption contract is equivalent to $10,000 notional amount.

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

          NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS — 1.1%

        

Adelphia Recovery Trust, Series ACC-1 INT(b)(c)

        1,108,793    $ 77,616

Adelphia Recovery Trust, Series ACC-4 INT(b)(c)

        2,414,212      0

Adelphia Recovery Trust, Series Arahova INT(b)(c)(d)

        242,876      3

Adelphia Recovery Trust, Series Frontiervision INT(b)(c)

        131,748      1

American Tower Corp. - Class A(b)

        475      18,501

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.(b)

        88,803      4,515,633

Critical Care Systems International, Inc.(b)(c)

        570,169      3,563,558

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(b)(d)

        99,144      1,839,121

Freedom Pay, Inc.(b)

        314,534      3,145

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.(b)

        98,052      4,988,886

MACH Gen LLC(b)(c)

        202      0

Massey Energy Co.(d)

        4,583      109,946

Mattress Discounters Corp.(b)(c)

        22,488      0

Mirant Corp.(b)

        37,119      1,501,829

Phase Metrics, Inc.(b)

        842,908      16,858

Reunion Industries, Inc.(b)

        8,341      1,835

Time Warner Cable, Inc.(b)

        28,212      1,057,098

Western Forest Products, Inc.(b)(d)

        83,810      148,818

Western Forest Products, Inc.(b)(d)

        301,922      536,111
            

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $29,886,202)

           18,378,959
            

PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.1%

        

Eagle-Picher, Inc.

        

9.75%(b)(c)(d)(e)

        131,400      2,496,600

Exco Resources, Inc. (acquired 3/29/07, cost $2,180,000)

        

0.00%(f)

        2,180      2,180,000

Exco Resources, Inc. (acquired 3/29/07, cost $8,980,000)

        

0.00%(f)

        8,980      8,980,000

Ion Media Networks, Inc.

        

14.25%(b)(e)

        21      167,102

Loral Skynet Corp.

        

12.00%(e)

        5,554      1,143,430

MACH Gen LLC

        

0.00%(b)(c)

        814      156,288

New York Community Capital Trust V

        

6.00%

        45,000      2,216,250

PTV, Inc.

        

10.00%(b)

        34      127

Superior Essex Holdings Corp.

        

9.50%

        176,985      145,128
            

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $17,198,362)

           17,484,925
            

WARRANTS — 0.1%

        

American Tower Corp. (issued 01/29/03, expiring 08/01/08, strike price $0.01)(b)

        950      521,018

ATEP Holdings, Inc. (issued 12/21/05, expiring 10/24/15, strike price $0.01)(b)(c)

        136      0

ATH Holdings, Inc. (issued 12/21/05, expiring 10/24/15, strike price $ 0.01)(b)(c)

        136      0

ATPP Holdings, Inc. (issued 12/21/05, expiring 10/24/15, strike price $0.01)(b)(c)

        136      14,753

ATPR Holdings, Inc. (issued 12/21/05, expiring 10/24/15, strike price $0.01)(b)(c)

        136      0

HealthSouth Corp. (issued 07/28/06, expiring 01/16/11, strike price $0.01)(b)

        52,113      41,691
            

TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $87,926)

           577,462
            
     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    

CORPORATE BONDS — 82.4%

        

Advertising — 0.3%

        

R.H. Donnelley Corp., Senior Discount Notes

        

6.88%

   01/15/13    $ 350      340,375

R.H. Donnelley Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.88%

   01/15/13      700      680,750

8.88%

   01/15/16      4,380      4,653,750
            
           5,674,875
            

Aerospace — 0.6%

        

AAR Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.88%

   12/15/07      1,245      1,245,000

8.39%(c)(g)

   05/15/11      3,850      3,888,500

Sequa Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.00%

   08/01/09      1,975      2,083,625

Transdigm, Inc., Notes

        

7.75%(g)

   07/15/14      2,115      2,183,737
            
           9,400,862
            

Air Transportation — 0.2%

        

American Airlines, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Series 99-1

        

7.32%

   10/15/09      1,375      1,397,344

Continental Airlines, Inc., Pass Through Certificates, Series 98-1C

        

6.54%

   03/15/08      45      44,978

Continental Airlines, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Series 99-1B

        

6.80%(h)

   08/02/18      1,384      1,383,063
            
           2,825,385
            

Beverages & Bottling — 0.1%

        

Beverages & More, Inc., Notes

        

9.25%(g)

   03/01/12      1,580      1,607,650
            

Broadcasting — 4.8%

        

Adelphia Communications, Escrow Bonds

        

0.00%(i)(j)(k)

        3,050      384,063

Barrington Broadcasting Group LLC, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.50%(g)

   08/15/14      1,895      1,989,750

Cablevision Systems Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.87%(l)

   04/01/09      7,835      8,305,100

8.00%

   04/15/12      325      329,875

Century Communications, Escrow Bonds

        

0.00%(i)(j)(k)

        625      21,875

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Broadcasting — (Continued)

        

Charter Communications Holdings I LLC, Notes

        

11.00%

   10/01/15    $ 14,170    $ 14,677,125

Charter Communications Holdings II LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.25%

   09/15/10      7,445      7,845,169

Charter Communications Holdings II LLC, Unsecured Notes

        

10.25%

   09/15/10      6,160      6,498,800

Echostar DBS Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.00%

   10/01/13      4,800      4,944,000

7.12%

   02/01/16      3,475      3,587,937

Lamar Media Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.62%

   08/15/15      1,650      1,608,750

Liberty Media Corp., Senior Debentures

        

0.75%

   03/30/23      4,000      4,685,000

Lin Television Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.50%

   05/15/13      1,650      1,614,937

Nexstar Finance, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.00%

   01/15/14      400      384,000

Rainbow National Services LLC, Senior Notes

        

8.75%(g)

   09/01/12      2,400      2,553,000

Rainbow National Services LLC, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.38%(g)

   09/01/14      8,845      9,895,344

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

4.88%(l)

   07/15/18      1,285      1,264,119

Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.75%(d)(g)

   03/15/15      3,795      3,780,769

Young Broadcasting, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.00%

   03/01/11      6,195      6,102,075
            
           80,471,688
            

Business Services — 0.9%

        

DI Finance/Dyncorp International, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.50%

   02/15/13      5,982      6,370,830

UGS Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.00%(d)

   06/01/12      7,635      8,350,781
            
           14,721,611
            

Chemicals — 3.1%

        

Airgas, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.25%

   07/15/14      614      607,860

American Pacific Corp., Senior Notes

        

9.00%(g)

   02/01/15      3,250      3,270,313

Chemtura Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

6.88%

   06/01/16      1,690      1,635,075

Equistar Chemicals LP, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.12%

   09/01/08      3,225      3,394,313

8.75%

   02/15/09      1,965      2,048,512

10.62%

   05/01/11      3,485      3,676,675

Hercules, Inc., Senior Debentures

        

6.60%

   08/01/27      640      640,000

Huntsman LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

11.62%

   10/15/10      1,971      2,136,071

Huntsman LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

11.50%

   07/15/12      1,114      1,244,895

Innophos, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.88%

   08/15/14      3,920      4,057,200

Lyondell Chemical Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%

   09/15/14      3,020      3,163,450

8.25%(l)

   09/15/16      2,410      2,578,700

MacDermid, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.12%

   07/15/11      2,375      2,489,309

9.50%(g)

   04/15/17      2,470      2,531,750

Millenium America, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.25%

   06/15/08      2,000      2,075,000

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

11.50%(g)

   12/01/16      4,595      4,709,875

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.75%(g)

   12/01/14      725      746,750

10.12%(g)

   12/01/14      9,970      10,368,800
            
           51,374,548
            

Computer & Office Equipment — 0.3%

        

CBD Media LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.25%

   07/15/12      1,560      1,634,100

Ion Media Networks, Inc., Notes

        

8.76%(g)(l)

   01/15/12      3,150      3,220,875
            
           4,854,975
            

Computer Software & Services — 0.6%

        

DRS Technologies, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.88%

   11/01/13      500      505,000

DRS Technologies, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.62%

   02/01/16      250      252,500

Juniper Networks, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

3.66%(d)(m)

   06/15/08      1,260      1,389,150

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.25%

   08/15/15      1,730      1,887,863

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.12%

   08/15/13      2,760      2,960,100

UGS Capital Corp. II., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.35%(e)(g)(l)

   06/01/11      1,975      2,009,425

Xerox Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.62%

   06/15/13      250      262,188

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)         

Computer Software & Services (Continued)

        

6.75%

   02/01/17    $ 470    $ 491,816
            
           9,758,042
            
Construction — 1.6%         

Building Materials Corp. of America, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%

   08/01/14      1,600      1,572,000

Compression Polymers Holdings Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.50%

   07/01/13      2,450      2,572,500

Dayton Superior Corp., Senior Secured Notes

        

10.75%

   09/15/08      1,640      1,681,000

Dycom Industries, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.12%

   10/15/15      1,150      1,207,500

Esco Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.68%(g)

   12/15/13      2,900      3,074,000

9.23%(g)(l)

   12/15/13      1,110      1,154,400

Goodman Global Holdings, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.88%(d)

   12/15/12      2,695      2,708,475

Goodman Global Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.36%(l)

   06/15/12      830      836,225

Nortek, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.50%

   09/01/14      6,810      6,622,725

Ply Gem Industries, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.00%(d)

   02/15/12      1,325      1,149,437

Stanley-Martin Communities LLC, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.75%

   08/15/15      2,300      2,061,375

Technical Olympic USA, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.75%(d)(g)

   04/01/11      750      695,625

Texas Industries, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   07/15/13      1,350      1,390,500
            
           26,725,762
            

Containers — 1.5%

        

Ball Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.62%

   03/15/18      655      650,906

Berry Plastics Holding Corp., Notes

        

8.88%

   09/15/14      7,255      7,418,238

9.23%(d)(l)

   09/15/14      3,010      3,085,250

Concentra Operating Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.12%

   06/01/12      2,145      2,289,787

Graphic Packaging International Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.50%(d)

   08/15/13      1,344      1,429,680

Packaging Dynamics Finance Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.00%(g)

   05/01/16      470      484,100

Pregis Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

12.38%(d)(g)

   10/15/13      4,715      5,186,500

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%(g)

   03/15/17      4,230      4,134,825
            
           24,679,286
            

Electronics — 0.4%

        

L-3 Communications Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

5.88%

   01/15/15      7,000      6,798,750
            

Energy & Utilities — 4.8%

        

AES Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%

   03/01/14      700      735,000

AES Eastern Energy LP, Pass Through Certificates, Series 99-B

        

9.67%

   01/02/29      500      605,000

AES Eastern Energy LP, Pass-Through Certificates, Series 99-A

        

9.00%

   01/02/17      3,322      3,695,402

AES Ironwood LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

8.86%

   11/30/25      3,743      4,211,301

AES Red Oak LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

8.54%

   11/30/19      2,743      2,983,369

9.20%

   11/30/29      2,135      2,433,900

CCM Merger, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%(g)

   08/01/13      2,710      2,723,550

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   09/01/10      505      533,069

3.75%

   05/15/23      659      1,049,458

Chaparral Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.50%

   12/01/15      2,400      2,370,000

Citizens Communications Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.25%

   01/15/13      925      918,062

Copano Energy LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   03/01/16      2,460      2,546,100

Edison Mission Energy, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.50%

   06/15/13      715      738,237

7.75%

   06/15/16      550      573,375

Elwood Energy LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

8.16%

   07/05/26      6,513      6,788,735

FPL Energy National Wind, Senior Secured Notes

        

6.12%(g)

   03/25/19      565      550,660

Homer City Funding LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

8.73%

   10/01/26      1,173      1,334,288

Midwest Generation LLC, Pass-Through Certificates

        

8.56%

   01/02/16      3,540      3,871,385

Mirant America Corp., Escrow Bonds

        

0.00%(d)(g)(i)(j)(k)(n)

        5,150      180,250

Mirant Americas Generation LLC, Escrow Bonds

        

0.00%(d)(i)(j)(k)(n)

        1,215      42,525

Mirant Americas Generation LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.30%

   05/01/11      5,045      5,171,125

Mirant Mid-Atlantic LLC, Pass Through Certificates

        

9.12%

   06/30/17      1,221      1,395,027

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Energy & Utilities (Continued)

        

Mirant N.A. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.38%

   12/31/13    $ 2,000    $ 2,050,000

Mission Energy Holding Co., Senior Secured Notes

        

13.50%

   07/15/08      3,885      4,234,650

Northwest Pipeline Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.00%

   06/15/16      550      589,188

NRG Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   02/01/14      2,175      2,229,375

7.38%

   02/01/16      6,155      6,324,262

Orion Power Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

12.00%

   05/01/10      6,100      7,045,500

Reliant Energy, Inc., Senior Secured Notes

        

9.25%

   07/15/10      1,365      1,438,369

9.50%

   07/15/13      3,205      3,489,444

6.75%

   12/15/14      2,955      3,121,219

Sierra Pacific Resources, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.62%

   03/15/14      675      730,168

Sithe Independence Funding Corp., Notes

        

9.00%

   12/30/13      1,535      1,691,017

Tenaska Alabama Partners LP, Senior Secured Notes

        

7.00%(g)

   06/30/21      889      894,758
            
           79,287,768
            

Entertainment & Leisure — 3.7%

        

American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

7.85%

   02/01/12      3,205      3,333,200

Boyd Gaming Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.12%

   02/01/16      2,025      1,984,500

Cinemark, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.25%(o)

   03/15/14      2,090      1,912,350

Gaylord Entertainment Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%

   11/15/13      400      409,500

Great Canadian Gaming Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.25%(g)

   02/15/15      2,870      2,887,937

Greektown Holdings LLC, Senior Notes

        

10.75%(g)

   12/01/13      2,870      3,070,900

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., Senior Notes

        

5.75%

   10/01/17      10,280      8,506,700

Host Hotel & Resorts LP, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   06/01/16      2,100      2,115,750

Lazy Days RV Center, Inc., Senior Notes

        

11.75%

   05/15/12      4,388      4,497,700

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.25%(g)

   02/15/14      1,075      1,107,250

MGM Mirage, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   09/12-04/13      1,375      1,365,719

Park Place Entertainment, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.12%

   05/15/11      875      926,406

Riddell Bell Holdings, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.38%

   10/01/12      2,235      2,207,062

Seneca Gaming Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   05/01/12      3,700      3,723,125

Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.15%(g)(l)

   02/01/14      1,220      1,241,350

Station Casinos, Inc., Senior Notes

        

6.00%

   04/01/12      1,450      1,404,688

Station Casinos, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.62%

   03/15/18      2,400      2,136,000

Station Casinos, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%

   08/15/16      750      769,688

Tropicana Entertainment LLC, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.62%(g)

   12/15/14      5,060      5,078,975

Universal City Florida Holding Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.11%(l)

   05/01/10      625      644,531

Virgin River Casino Corp., Senior Secured Notes

        

9.00%

   01/15/12      4,020      4,200,900

Warner Music Group Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.38%

   04/15/14      520      495,300

Waterford Gaming LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.62%(g)

   09/15/12      2,781      2,947,860

Wynn Las Vegas LLC, First Mortgage Notes

        

6.62%

   12/01/14      4,420      4,375,800
            
           61,343,191
            
Finance — 6.4%         

Affinion Group, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

11.50%

   10/15/15      1,195      1,314,500

Affinion Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.12%

   10/15/13      3,215      3,504,350

Arch Western Finance, Senior Notes

        

6.75%(l)

   07/01/13      825      811,594

Ashtead Capital, Inc., Notes

        

9.00%(g)

   08/15/16      1,925      2,050,125

BMS Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

12.40%(g)(l)

   02/15/12      4,095      4,054,050

Chukchansi Economic Development Authority, Unsecured Notes

        

8.88%(g)(l)

   11/15/12      990      1,014,750

Chukchansi Economic Devolopment Authority, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%(g)

   11/15/13      445      460,019

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Finance (Continued)

        

Corrections Corp. of America, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%

   01/31/14    $ 350    $ 356,125

Digicel Group Ltd., Unsecured Notes

        

8.88%(g)

   01/15/15      3,040      2,948,800

9.12%(d)(g)

   01/15/15      6,755      6,467,912

Eagle-Picher, Inc., Escrow Bonds

        

0.00%(c)(d)(j)(k)

        3,285      0

FMG Finance Property Ltd., Notes

        

9.36%(d)(g)(l)

   09/01/11      2,780      2,905,100

Ford Motor Credit Co., Senior Notes

        

5.80%

   01/12/09      5,535      5,429,542

Ford Motor Credit Co., Unsecured Notes

        

5.70%

   01/15/10      1,550      1,483,770

8.11%(l)

   01/13/12      6,500      6,353,899

FTI Consulting, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%

   10/01/16      2,455      2,577,750

General Motors Acceptance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.88%

   08/28/12      6,185      6,160,081

Indalex Holding Corp., Notes

        

11.50%(g)

   02/01/14      1,800      1,863,000

iPayment, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.75%

   05/15/14      2,615      2,680,375

12.75%(g)

   07/15/14      13,144      13,439,900

Jason, Inc., Second Lien Notes Certificates

        

15.00%(c)(l)(n)

   12/15/07      1,688      1,687,771

NCO Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.23%(g)(l)

   11/15/13      135      135,338

Nielsen Finance LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.00%(d)(g)

   08/01/14      7,090      7,728,100

11.62%(d)(g)(o)

   08/01/16      11,945      8,361,500

Norcraft Finance Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.00%

   11/01/11      350      360,500

NSG Holdings LLC, Notes

        

7.75%(g)

   12/15/25      4,450      4,650,250

PNA Intermediate Holding Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

12.36%(g)(l)

   02/15/13      1,750      1,793,750

Poster Financial Group, Inc., Senior Secured Notes

        

8.75%

   12/01/11      1,780      1,851,200

Sally Holdings LLC, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.50%(d)(g)

   11/15/16      8,995      9,242,362

TDS Investor Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.88%(g)

   09/01/14      680      712,300

9.98%(g)(l)

   09/01/14      855      872,100

Terra Capital, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.00%(g)

   02/01/17      3,600      3,582,000
            
           106,852,813
            
Food & Agriculture — 0.9%         

Ameriqual Group LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

9.50%(g)

   04/01/12      625      651,563

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

0.88%

   02/15/14      1,150      1,184,500

Archibald Candy Corp., Secured Notes

        

10.00%(c)(i)

   11/01/07      180      11,436

B&G Foods Holding Corp., Senior Notes

        

8.00%

   10/01/11      2,170      2,197,125

Del Monte Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.62%

   12/15/12      400      416,000

Merisant Co., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.50%(d)(l)

   07/15/13      6,527      5,286,870

Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Senior Notes

        

10.50%(g)

   11/01/10      2,225      2,358,500

Swift & Co., Unsecured Notes

        

12.50%(d)

   01/01/10      2,710      2,845,500
            
           14,951,494
            
Insurance — 0.1%         

Crum & Forster Holdings Corp., Senior Notes

        

10.38%

   06/15/13      1,815      1,960,200
            
Leasing — 0.9%         

Ahern Rentals, Inc., Notes

        

9.25%

   08/15/13      275      287,031

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.62%(g)

   05/15/14      450      459,000

7.86%(g)(l)

   05/15/14      1,490      1,519,800

7.75%(g)

   05/15/16      1,965      2,004,300

Rent-A-Center, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.50%(d)

   05/01/10      1,570      1,581,775

United Rentals N.A., Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.75%(d)

   11/15/13      3,040      3,123,600

7.00%(d)

   02/15/14      3,245      3,236,888

1.88%

   10/15/23      1,760      2,371,600
            
           14,583,994
            
Machinery & Heavy Equipment — 0.0%         

Terex Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.38%

   01/15/14      1,000      1,030,000
            
Manufacturing — 3.2%         

American Railcar Industries, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.50%(g)

   03/01/14      1,960      2,013,900

Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Escrow Bonds

        

0.00%(c)(d)(i)(j)(k)

        7,499      1

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Manufacturing (Continued)

        

Belden CDT, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.00%(g)

   03/15/17    $ 990    $ 1,009,822

Buhrmann U.S., Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.25%

   07/01/14      1,575      1,590,750

Fedders N.A., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.88%

   03/01/14      375      199,687

Gentek, Inc., Escrow Bonds

        

0.00%(c)(j)(k)

        1,000      0

Graftech International Ltd., Senior Debentures

        

1.62%

   01/15/24      2,180      1,902,050

Hexcel Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.75%

   02/01/15      1,850      1,827,493

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

9.75%(g)

   11/15/14      4,040      4,236,950

Jarden Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.50%

   05/01/17      8,620      8,706,200

Levi Strauss & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

12.25%

   12/15/12      3,760      4,126,600

8.88%

   04/01/16      1,600      1,712,000

Mac-Gray Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.62%

   08/15/15      375      382,500

Norcross Safety Products LLC, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.88%

   08/15/11      3,650      3,869,000

Nutro Products, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.40%(g)(l)

   10/15/13      4,240      4,367,200

Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.38%

   11/15/14      1,320      1,293,600

Rexnord LLC, Senior Notes

        

8.88%(g)

   09/01/16      2,260      2,282,600

Rexnord LLC, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

11.75%(d)

   08/01/16      6,140      6,592,825

Rexnord LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.50%

   08/01/14      7,060      7,342,400
            
           53,455,578
            
Medical & Medical Services — 1.3%         

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.50%

   08/15/13      2,820      2,904,600

HealthSouth Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

11.35%(d)(g)(l)

   06/15/14      2,665      2,878,200

10.75%(g)

   06/15/16      1,905      2,071,687

Select Medical Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.62%

   02/01/15      600      540,000

Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.88%

   07/01/14      6,775      6,842,750

9.25%

   02/01/15      1,125      1,113,750

6.88%

   11/15/31      3,885      3,069,150

U.S. Oncology, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.75%

   08/15/14      1,750      1,951,250
            
           21,371,387
            
Medical Instruments & Supplies — 0.8%         

Accellant, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.50%

   12/01/13      3,400      3,519,000

Coopers Co., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.12%(g)

   02/15/15      5,250      5,328,750

Universal Hospital Services, Inc., Senior Notes

        

10.12%

   11/01/11      4,250      4,515,625
            
           13,363,375
            
Metal & Mining — 2.6%         

AK Steel Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%(d)

   06/15/12      3,900      3,963,375

Alpha Natural Resources, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.00%

   06/01/12      3,395      3,649,625

California Steel Industries, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.12%

   03/15/14      1,990      1,890,500

Century Aluminum Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.50%

   08/15/14      2,605      2,676,638

Foundation Pennsylvania Coal Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   08/01/14      3,225      3,265,312

Freeport-McMoRan Cooper & Gold, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.55%(l)

   04/01/15      7,650      8,042,062

8.38%

   04/01/17      16,550      17,894,688

Rathgibson, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

11.25%

   02/15/14      1,225      1,292,375

TRIMAS Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.88%

   06/15/12      1,420      1,418,225
            
           44,092,800
            
Motor Vehicles — 3.7%         

Accuride Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.50%

   02/01/15      2,265      2,281,988

Arvinmeritor, Inc., Senior Notes

        

6.80%

   02/15/09      176      176,880

Arvinmeritor, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

4.00%(g)

   02/15/27      1,570      1,509,162

Arvinmeritor, Inc., Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   09/15/15      5,120      5,081,600

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.00%

   03/15/14      1,700      1,738,250

7.62%(g)

   03/15/17      1,790      1,794,475

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Motor Vehicles (Continued)

        

AutoNation, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.37%(l)

   04/15/13    $ 1,935    $ 1,954,350

7.00%

   04/15/14      820      828,200

Cooper Standard Automotive, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.00%(d)

   12/15/12      3,025      2,820,812

Ford Motor Co., Debentures

        

8.90%

   01/15/32      4,000      3,500,000

Ford Motor Co., Unsecured Notes

        

7.45%(d)

   07/16/31      1,340      1,036,825

General Motors Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.38%(d)

   07/15/33      2,135      1,916,162

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.75%

   11/01/13      2,280      2,217,300

Lear Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.75%

   12/01/16      5,800      5,539,000

Metaldyne Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.00%(d)

   11/01/13      3,475      3,553,188

Stanadyne Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.00%

   08/15/14      3,115      3,208,450

Stanadyne Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

15.90%(o)

   02/15/15      5,455      4,200,350

Sunstate Equipment Co. LLC, Senior Secured Notes

        

10.50%(g)

   04/01/13      7,760      8,225,600

Tenneco, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.62%

   11/15/14      1,950      2,032,875

Titan Wheel International, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%(g)

   01/15/12      2,165      2,227,244

United Auto Group, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.75%(g)

   12/15/16      4,950      4,999,500
            
           60,842,211
            
Oil & Gas — 5.1%         

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.38%

   06/15/15      4,670      4,646,650

6.62%

   01/15/16      2,040      2,055,300

6.88%

   11/15/20      300      298,500

Colorado Interstate Gas Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.80%

   11/15/15      1,300      1,382,528

Denbury Resources, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.50%

   04/13-12/15      4,335      4,378,350

East Cameron Gas

        

11.25%(c)

   07/09/19      3,260      3,129,600

El Paso Corp., Trust Certificates

        

7.75%(g)

   07/15/11      2,080      2,212,600

El Paso Natural Gas Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.38%(l)

   06/15/32      1,090      1,342,930

El Paso Production Holding Co., Senior Notes

        

7.75%

   06/01/13      2,320      2,424,400

Encore Acquisition Co., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.00%

   07/15/15      3,400      3,026,000

7.25%

   12/01/17      1,350      1,282,500

Exco Resources, Inc., Senior Secured Notes

        

7.25%

   01/15/11      5,780      5,794,450

Frontier Oil Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.62%

   10/01/11      785      783,038

Frontier Oil Corp., Escrow Bonds

        

0.00%(c)(i)(j)(k)

        500      0

Grant Prideco, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.12%

   08/15/15      2,000      1,985,000

KCS Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.12%

   04/01/12      6,235      6,172,650

Newfield Exploration Co., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.62%

   09/14-04/16      1,500      1,500,000

Pride International, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.38%

   07/15/14      1,190      1,219,750

Range Resources Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.38%

   07/15/13      2,325      2,374,406

Sabine Pass LNG LP, Notes

        

7.50%(g)

   11/30/16      4,705      4,740,288

SemGroup LP, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.75%(g)

   11/15/15      4,900      4,973,500

Southern Natural Gas Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%

   03/01/32      750      890,870

Stone Energy Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

8.11%(g)(l)

   07/15/10      6,580      6,580,000

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., Senior Debentures

        

7.00%

   03/27-10/28      4,460      4,768,784

7.62%

   04/01/37      2,100      2,412,845

Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp., Senior Notes

        

8.88%

   07/15/12      3,645      4,146,188

Whiting Petroleum Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.25%

   05/12-05/13      6,765      6,646,612

The Williams Cos., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.37%(g)(l)

   10/01/10      2,110      2,181,212

7.62%

   07/15/19      500      543,750

7.75%

   06/15/31      325      347,750
            
           84,240,451
            
Paper & Forest Products — 2.2%         

Boise Cascade LLC, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.12%

   10/15/14      4,485      4,440,150

Bowater, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.35%(l)

   03/15/10      3,455      3,463,638

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY    PAR
(000)
   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Paper & Forest Products (Continued)

        

Newpage Corp., Senior Secured Notes

        

10.00%

   05/01/12    $ 12,000    $ 13,125,000

11.61%(l)

   05/01/12      2,475      2,707,031

Newpage Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

12.00%(d)

   05/01/13      4,150      4,502,750

Verso Paper Holdings LLC

        

11.57%

   02/01/13      5,500      5,520,625

Verso Paper Holdings LLC, Secured Notes

        

9.12%(g)

   08/01/14      1,810      1,882,400

Verso Paper Holdings LLC, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

11.38%(g)

   08/01/16      335      350,912
            
           35,992,506
            

Publishing & Printing — 1.5%

        

Dex Media West/Finance, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.88%

   08/15/13      4,313      4,706,561

Dex Media, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%

   11/15/13      1,000      1,047,500

Network Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.75%

   12/01/13      3,865      3,947,132

Primedia, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.88%

   05/15/11      200      205,500

8.00%

   05/15/13      14,015      14,505,525
            
           24,412,218
            

Real Estate — 1.2%

        

American Real Estate Partners LP, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   06/01/12      3,075      3,128,812

7.12%(g)

   02/15/13      9,050      8,936,875

Ashton Woods USA LLC, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.50%

   10/01/15      2,685      2,557,463

Mobile Services Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.75%(g)

   08/01/14      2,750      2,908,125

The Rouse Co., Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

5.38%

   11/26/13      540      508,146

Ventas Realty LP, Senior Unsecured Notes (REIT)

        

6.75%

   06/01/10      1,910      1,962,525

9.00%

   05/01/12      850      956,250
            
           20,958,196
            

Restaurants — 0.5%

        

Buffets, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

12.50%(g)

   11/01/14      4,390      4,565,600

Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.50%

   12/15/14      3,170      3,122,450
            
           7,688,050
            

Retail Merchandising — 4.1%

        

American Greetings Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.38%

   06/01/16      850      876,563

Ames True Temper, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.36%(l)

   01/15/12      5,865      5,996,962

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

11.12%(d)

   04/15/14      1,930      1,968,600

Finlay Fine Jewelry Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.38%

   06/01/12      1,030      947,600

General Nutrition Centers, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.75%(c)(g)

   03/15/15      7,290      7,262,663

General Nutrition Centers, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.80%(e)(g)

   03/15/14      9,085      8,903,300

Michaels Stores, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

11.38%(d)(g)

   11/01/16      10,600      11,421,500

Michaels Stores, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.00%(d)(g)

   11/01/14      3,820      4,087,400

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.38%(d)

   10/15/15      1,125      1,254,375

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.00%(d)(e)

   10/15/15      5,791      6,341,145

Rite Aid Corp., Notes

        

7.50%

   03/01/17      8,980      8,867,750

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.38%(d)

   02/01/15      6,975      5,580,000

Yankee Candle Co., Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.75%(d)(g)

   02/15/17      2,720      2,754,000

Yankee Candle Co., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.50%(g)

   02/15/15      1,300      1,316,250
            
           67,578,108
            

Semiconductors & Related Devices — 2.2%

        

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%

   11/01/12      520      525,850

Amkor Technologies, Inc., Senior Notes

        

7.75%

   05/15/13      1,840      1,803,200

Amkor Technologies, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.25%

   06/01/16      8,340      8,694,450

Conexant Systems, Inc., Notes

        

9.11%(g)(l)

   11/15/10      655      676,287

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.12%(e)(g)

   12/15/14      21,790      21,626,575

9.23%(g)(l)

   12/15/14      885      882,788

Sanmina-SCI Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.12%(d)

   03/01/16      3,230      3,036,200
            
           37,245,350
            

Telecommunications — 9.2%

        

ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Subordinated Notes

        

5.73%(l)

   06/15/13      350      337,750

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Telecommunications (Continued)

        

American Tower Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.50%

   05/01/12    $ 5,025    $ 5,213,438

American Tower Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

3.00%

   08/15/12      5,100      10,072,500

CCO Holdings LLC, Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.48%(l)

   12/15/10      1,270      1,295,400

Centennial Communications, Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.75%(d)

   12/15/08      3,043      3,050,608

Centennial Communications, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   02/01/14      4,830      4,986,975

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%

   07/15/13      10,985      11,396,937

Cricket Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.38%(g)

   11/01/14      4,180      4,430,800

DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Unsecured Notes

        

8.38%

   03/15/13      4,395      4,631,231

Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., Notes

        

8.38%

   11/01/11      1,745      1,851,881

Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., Senior Secured Notes

        

8.38%

   11/01/11      2,895      3,072,319

Dobson Communications Corp., Debentures

        

1.50%(g)

   10/01/25      930      991,612

Dobson Communications Corp., Senior Notes

        

9.62%(l)

   10/15/12      3,080      3,168,550

Fibertower Corp., Notes

        

9.00%(g)

   11/15/12      3,120      3,517,800

Idearc, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%(g)

   11/15/16      7,500      7,715,625

Loral Spacecom Corp., Notes

        

14.00%(e)(l)

   11/15/15      753      858,420

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.25%(g)

   11/01/14      8,015      8,475,862

PanAmSat Corp., Senior Debentures

        

6.88%

   01/15/28      2,690      2,481,525

PanAmSat Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.00%(g)

   08/14-06/16      4,207      4,613,046

Protostar Ltd.

        

12.50%(e)(g)

   10/15/12      9,635      10,213,100

Qwest Communications International, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.86%(l)

   02/15/09      1,485      1,499,850

Qwest Corp., Debentures

        

7.25%

   10/15/35      1,845      1,840,388

7.12%

   11/15/43      5,110      4,905,600

Qwest Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.88%

   09/01/11      3,175      3,373,438

Qwest Corp., Unsecured Notes

        

8.88%(l)

   03/15/12      965      1,066,325

8.60%(l)

   06/15/13      2,000      2,180,000

7.50%

   10/01/14      7,735      8,160,425

Rural Cellualar Corp., Senior Secured Notes

        

8.25%

   03/15/12      3,460      3,615,700

Superior Essex Communications & Essex Group, Senior Notes

        

9.00%

   04/15/12      7,805      8,058,662

Telcordia Technologies, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

10.00%(g)

   03/15/13      1,180      1,103,300

Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.25%

   02/15/14      1,300      1,391,000

West Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

11.00%(d)(g)

   10/15/16      12,000      12,660,000

Windstream Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.12%

   08/01/13      5,725      6,197,312

8.62%

   08/01/16      3,450      3,773,438
            
           152,200,817
            

Tires & Rubber — 1.2%

        

American Tire Distributors, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

11.62%(d)(l)

   04/01/12      3,000      3,000,000

10.75%(d)

   04/01/13      150      150,000

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Senior Notes

        

8.62%(g)

   12/01/11      10,025      10,776,875

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.86%

   08/15/11      950      993,938

4.00%(l)

   06/15/34      1,550      4,082,312

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Unsecured Notes

        

9.14%(g)(l)

   12/01/09      1,000      1,003,750
            
           20,006,875
            

Tobacco — 0.1%

        

Reynolds American, Inc., Notes

        

7.62%

   06/01/16      1,880      2,000,002
            

Transportation — 0.9%

        

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.00%(i)

   08/15/08      4,300      2,343,500

8.30%(i)

   12/15/29      4,070      2,289,375

H-Lines Finance Holding Corp., Senior Notes

        

10.25%(o)

   04/01/13      3,062      2,908,900

Horizon Lines LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.00%

   11/01/12      2,915      3,060,750

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.12%

   12/01/14      955      903,669

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Debentures

        

8.75%

   12/01/13      3,980      4,397,900
            
           15,904,094
            

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Waste Management — 0.6%

        

Aleris International, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.00%(g)

   12/15/14    $ 7,630    $ 8,049,650

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.75%

   02/01/13      1,225      1,298,500
            
           9,348,150
            

Yankee — 10.8%

        

Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. (Canada), Senior Debentures

        

8.85%(p)

   08/01/30      940      836,600

Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. (Canada), Senior Notes

        

7.62%(p)

   05/15/07      1,515      1,518,788

Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.55%(p)

   08/01/10      700      708,750

8.38%(p)

   04/01/15      250      235,000

Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. (Canada), Unsecured Notes

        

6.00%(d)(p)

   06/20/13      5,055      4,296,750

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.10%(d)(l)(p)

   10/01/10      4,850      3,855,750

7.25%(d)(p)

   10/01/12      2,190      1,615,125

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.11%(g)(l)(p)

   12/01/13      7,790      7,955,538

Ashtead Holdings Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Secured Notes

        

8.62%(g)(p)

   08/01/15      850      888,250

Asia Global Crossing Ltd. (Bermuda), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

13.38%(i)(p)

   10/15/10      2,000      92,500

Bowater Finance Corp. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.95%(p)

   11/15/11      5,055      4,915,988

Britannia Bulk Plc (United Kingdom), Notes

        

11.00%(g)(p)

   12/01/11      1,525      1,479,250

Canwest Mediaworks, Inc. (Canada), Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.00%(p)

   09/15/12      3,455      3,575,925

Cascades, Inc. (Canada), Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%(p)

   02/15/13      1,715      1,715,000

Catalyst Papar Co. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.38%(p)

   03/01/14      3,450      3,337,875

Celanse Caylux Holdings SCA (Luxembourg), Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.62%(p)

   06/15/14      1,596      1,812,928

CHC Helicopter Corp. (Canada), Senior Subordinated Notes

        

7.38%(p)

   05/01/14      760      739,100

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (France), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.50%(p)

   05/15/15      1,085      1,117,550

7.75%(p)

   05/15/17      6,135      6,395,738

Compton Petroleum Finance Corp. (Canada), Senior Notes

        

7.62%(p)

   12/01/13      1,910      1,867,025

Domtar, Inc. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.88%(p)

   10/15/11      1,685      1,765,037

7.12%(p)

   08/15/15      3,720      3,701,400

Duloxetine Royalty (Cayman Islands), Senior Secured Notes (acquired 9/30/05, cost $2,500,000)

        

13.00%(c)(f)(n)(p)

   10/15/13      2,500      2,600,000

Impress Holdings BV (Netherlands), Secured Notes

        

8.58%(g)(l)(p)

   09/15/13      4,950      5,061,375

Ineos Group Holdings Plc (United Kingdom), Unsecured Notes

        

8.50%(g)(p)

   02/15/16      4,570      4,375,775

Inmarsat Finance II Plc (United Kingdom), Junior Subordinated Notes

        

8.70%(o)(p)

   11/15/12      1,180      1,115,100

Intelsat Intermediate Ltd. (Bermuda), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.23%(o)(p)

   02/01/15      3,370      2,797,100

Intelsat Ltd. (Bermuda), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

11.35%(g)(l)(p)

   06/15/13      5,840      6,263,400

8.87%(g)(l)(p)

   01/15/15      9,765      9,960,300

9.25%(g)(p)

   06/15/16      1,940      2,148,550

11.25%(g)(p)

   06/15/16      2,680      3,041,800

Invensys Plc (United Kingdom), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.88%(d)(g)(p)

   03/15/11      1,820      1,958,775

Ispat Inland ULC (Canada), Senior Secured Notes

        

9.75%(p)

   04/01/14      3,215      3,548,145

Navios Martime Holding, Inc. (Greece), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.50%(g)(p)

   12/15/14      3,700      3,852,625

Nortel Networks Ltd. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.61%(g)(l)(p)

   07/15/11      5,830      6,238,100

North American Energy Partners, Inc. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.75%(p)

   12/01/11      5,520      5,630,400

Nova Chemicals Corp. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.50%(p)

   01/15/12      1,730      1,647,825

8.50%(d)(l)(p)

   11/15/13      3,585      3,567,075

Novelis, Inc. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.25%(p)

   02/15/15      1,575      1,665,562

NXP BV (Netherlands), Notes

        

8.11%(g)(l)(p)

   10/15/13      2,535      2,607,881

NXP BV (Netherlands), Unsecured Notes

        

9.50%(d)(g)(p)

   10/15/15      9,120      9,416,400

Opti, Inc. (Canada), Notes

        

8.25%(g)(p)

   12/15/14      9,000      9,360,000

Orascom Telecom Finance SCA (Egypt)

        

7.88%(p)

   02/08/14      930      916,050

Orascom Telecom Finance SCA (Eygpt), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.88%(g)(p)

   02/08/14      1,560      1,536,600

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Yankee (Continued)

        

Quebecor Media, Inc. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

7.75%(p)

   03/15/16    $ 450    $ 462,375

Quebecor World (USA), Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.00%(p)

   10/01/07      900      892,125

Quebecor World, Inc. (Canada), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.75%(g)(p)

   01/15/15      2,780      2,919,000

Rogers Wireless, Inc. (Canada), Senior Secured Notes

        

8.48%(l)(p)

   12/15/10      795      810,900

Rogers Wireless, Inc. (Canada), Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.00%(p)

   12/15/12      1,830      1,939,800

Russell Metals, Inc. (Canada), Senior Subordinated Notes

        

6.38%(p)

   03/01/14      1,625      1,555,937

Seagate Technology HDD Holdings (Cayman Islands), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.80%(p)

   10/01/16      1,390      1,396,950

Sensata Technologies BV (Netherlands), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

8.00%(l)(p)

   05/01/14      950      944,062

Smurfit Kappa Funding Plc (Ireland), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

9.62%(p)

   10/01/12      1,038      1,102,875

Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. (Canada), Senior Subordinated Notes

        

8.25%(p)

   09/01/14      7,465      8,006,212

Stats Chippac Ltd. (Singapore), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

6.75%(p)

   11/15/11      915      944,738

Waste Services, Inc. (Canada), Senior Subordinated Notes

        

9.50%(p)

   04/15/14      1,850      1,937,875

Wind Acquisition Finance SA (Luxembourg), Senior Unsecured Notes

        

10.75%(g)(p)

   12/01/15      10,490      12,011,050

Zais Investment Grade Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Secured Notes

        

9.95%(c)(e)(g)(p)

   09/23/14      1,000      698,000
            
           179,356,604
            

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $1,327,952,279)

           1,368,959,666
            

FOREIGN BONDS — 1.5%

        

Asset Repackaging Trust BV (Netherlands) (EUR)

        

11.25%(l)

   12/21/11      854      1,161,756

BCM Ireland Finance Ltd. (EUR)

        

10.60%(g)(l)

   02/15/17      3,274      4,308,265

BCM Ireland Finance Ltd., Senior Notes (EUR)

        

8.81%(l)

   08/15/16      3,730      5,144,638

Cell C Ltd. (South Africa) (EUR)

        

8.62%

   07/01/12      700      949,118

Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS (Denmark) (EUR)

        

9.28%(l)

   05/01/16      2,400      3,290,314

Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS (Denmark), Senior Unsecured Notes (EUR)

        

8.88%(g)

   05/01/16      8,655      9,260,850

Pregis Corp., Senior Secured Notes (EUR)

        

8.49%(l)

   04/15/13      875      1,201,008
            

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(Cost $23,919,224)

           25,315,949
            

BANK LOANS — 6.3%

        

Affinion Group, Inc.

        

11.66%(l)

   03/01/12      6,500      6,337,500

Alm Media, Inc., 2nd Lien

        

11.11%(l)

   03/07/11      4,500      4,500,000

Applied Tech Products Corp., Tranche A

        

11.90%(c)(l)

   10/24/10      1,281      1,273,976

Applied Tech Products Corp., Tranche B

        

16.40%(c)(l)

   04/24/11      592      587,788

Applied Tech Products Corp., Tranche C

        

19.90%(c)(e)(l)

   10/24/11      229      230,142

BLB Wembley, 2nd Lien

        

9.70%(l)

   08/31/12      500      503,750

Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Tranche C

        

8.38%(l)

   06/28/12      3,162      3,191,926

EB Sports Corp.

        

11.00%(l)

   05/01/12      5,240      5,243,275

Edge Las Vegas, 1st Lien

        

8.82%(l)

   06/15/07      2,000      1,995,000

Edge-Star Partners LLC, 1st Lien

        

9.36%(l)

   11/18/07      3,700      3,700,000

Eggborough Power Ltd. (United Kingdom) (GBP)

        

7.00%(l)

   09/08/15      834      5,659,754

Electrical Components International Ltd., 2nd Lien

        

11.88%(l)

   05/19/14      1,000      1,005,000

HealthSouth Corp.

        

8.61%(l)

   03/15/13      1,985      1,993,347

Hit Entertainment Plc (United Kingdom), 2nd Lien

        

10.86%(l)

   01/31/13      1,500      1,515,470

Kabel Deutschland Holdings GmbH & Co. (Germany) (EUR)

        

10.74%(l)

   12/15/14      2,102      2,824,675

Lucite International Ltd. (EUR)

        

12.08%(e)(l)

   07/15/14      799      1,091,804

MACH Gen LLC, Tranche A Construction Commitments

        

0.00%(c)(l)

   12/31/49      301      577,691

MACH Gen LLC, Tranche B

        

7.32%

   02/22/14      5,000      4,988,438

MACH Gen LLC, Tranche B Constant Price

        

0.00%(c)(l)

   12/31/49      443      850,377

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

    VALUE  

BANK LOANS (Continued)

       

8.25%(c)(l)

   12/31/49    $ 2,363     $ 4,536,635  

MACH Gen LLC, Tranche B Construction Collateral

       

0.00%(c)(e)(l)

   12/31/49      564       1,083,096  

MACH Gen LLC, Tranche B Construction Commitments

       

0.00%(c)(l)

   12/31/49      6       11,163  

Northwest Airlines Corp., Trade Claim Participation

       

5.25%(l)

   12/31/49      8,100       5,994,000  

Nutro Products, Inc., Tranche B

       

7.37%(l)

   04/30/13      969       969,934  

Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 2nd Lien

       

11.12%(l)

   10/31/11      2,500       2,500,000  

Riverdeep

       

11.06%(l)

   12/21/07      7,620       7,600,950  

Rotech Healthcare Loan

       

11.32%(l)

   09/26/11      2,500       2,500,000  

S & C Holding Co., Inc.

       

8.00%(c)(l)

   03/19/10      3,010       2,709,000  

Sandridge Energy, Inc.

       

9.03%(l)

   03/01/14      2,250       2,275,312  

8.62%(l)

   03/01/15      2,400       2,436,000  

Synventive Molding Solutions Ltd., Mezzanine

       

14.00%(e)(l)

   02/17/14      518       194,206  

Telecordia Technologies, Inc.

       

8.11%(l)

   10/15/12      3,482       3,447,456  

Travelport Holdings Co.

       

12.76%(l)

   03/22/12      12,480       12,074,400  

Wind Acquisition Holding Finance SA

       

12.61%(e)(l)

   12/21/11      8,190       8,343,381  
             

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $96,710,362)

          104,745,446  
             
         

PAR/SHARES

(000)

       

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.3%

       

Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes

       

4.97%(q)

   04/02/07      18,000       17,997,515  

5.13%(q)

   04/04/07      25,000       24,982,188  

5.13%(q)

   04/18/07      2,134       2,128,831  

Galileo Money Market Fund, 5.02%

        10,000       10,000,000  
             

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $55,108,534)

          55,108,534  
             
         

PAR

(000)

       

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 3.8%

       

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

       

5.30%(k)
(Agreement dated 07/25/06 to be repurchased at $3,316,175, collateralized by $3,395,000 Ford Motor Credit Co. 6.19% due 09/28/07. The value of the collateral is $3,395,992.)

        3,198       3,198,000  

5.30%(k)
(Agreement dated 08/29/06 to be repurchased at $21,513,031, collateralized by $ 20,022,282 Air 2 US 8.03% due 10/01/19 and $1,335,000 Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. 5.75% due 12/14/15. The value of the collateral is $21,486,023.)

        20,850       20,850,000  

5.30%(k)
(Agreement dated 08/30/06 to be repurchased at $3,803,704, collateralized by $3,385,000 Levi Strauss & Co. 12.25% due 12/15/12. The value of the collateral is $3,835,981.)

      $ 3,687       3,687,000  

5.35%(k)
(Agreement dated 08/30/06 to be repurchased at $24,592,423, collateralized by $23,445,000 Ford Motor Credit Co. 9.96% due 04/15/12. The value of the collateral is $25,322,605.)

        23,835       23,835,000  

5.35%(k)
(Agreement dated 08/30/06 to be repurchased at $12,305,049, collateralized by $31,093,117 Air 2 US 10.13% due 10/01/20. The value of the collateral is $18,655,870.)

        11,840       11,840,000  
             

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $63,410,000)

          63,410,000  
             

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 99.6%
(Cost $1,614,272,889)

          1,653,980,941  
             
         

NUMBER OF

SHARES

       

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 7.8%

       

Institutional Money Market Trust, 4.80%(r)
(Cost $129,766,175)

        129,766,175       129,766,175  
             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 107.4%
(Cost $1,744,039,064(a))

          1,783,747,116  
             
         

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

       

PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.1)%

       

Univision Bridge Debt Option, Strike Price $100, Expires 05/01/07(c)

        (152 )     (75,750 )

Biomet Bridge Debt Option, Strike Price $100, Expires 05/01/07(c)

        (65 )     (32,450 )

Freeport-McMoRan Bridge Debt Option, Strike Price $100, Expires 05/01/07(c)

        (338 )     (168,850 )

Harrah’s Bridge Debt Option, Strike Price $100, Expires 05/01/07(c)

        (314 )     (156,800 )

Macdermid Bridge Debt Option, Strike Price $100, Expires 05/01/07(c)

        (100 )     (37,313 )

Osi Resturant Partners Bridge Debt Option, Strike Price $100, Expires 05/01/07(c)

        (58 )     (29,000 )

Realogy Bridge Debt Option, Strike Price $100, Expires 05/01/07(c)

        (154 )     (86,906 )

Rite Aid Bridge Debt Option, Strike Price $100, Expires 05/01/07(c)

        (227 )     (170,475 )

USPI Bridge Debt Option, Strike Price $100, Expires 05/01/07(c)

        (310 )     (116,250 )
             

TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $873,794)

          (873,794 )
             

 

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HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

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(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     VALUE  

OBLIGATION TO RETURN SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (7.8)%

   $ (129,766,175 )

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.5%

     8,238,605  
        

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

   $ 1,661,345,752  
        

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,744,596,003. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 64,063,244  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (24,990,356 )
        
   $ 39,072,888  
        

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2007, these securities had a total market value of $ 37,446,658 which represents 2.2% of net assets.
(d) Total or partial security on loan.
(e) Payment in kind security.
(f) Security restricted as to public resale. These securities are ineligible for resale into the public market until such time that either (i) a resale Registration Statement has been filed with the SEC and declared effective or (ii) resale is permitted under Rule 144A without the need for an effective registration statement. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.8% of its net assets, with a current market value of $13,760,000 and an original cost of $ 13,660,000 in these securities.
(g) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 29.2% of its net assets, with a current market value of $487,724,565, in securities restricted as to resale.
(h) Security, or a portion thereof, with a market value of $ 545,372, has been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts.
(i) Security in default.
(j) Security held in escrow for future payments
(k) The security is a perpetual bond and has no stated maturity date.
(l) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2007.
(m) The rate shown is the effective yield on the zero coupon bonds at the time of purchase.
(n) Security is illiquid. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 0.3% of its net assets, with a current market value of $ 4,510,546 in these securities.
(o) Debt obligation initially issued in zero coupon form which converts to coupon form at a specified date and rate. The rates shown are the effective yields as of March 31, 2007.
(p) U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.
(q) The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
(r) Security purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loaned.

 

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Key to Investment Abbreviations

 

  ARM    Adjustable Rate Mortgage   
  AUD    Australian Dollar   
  CHF    Swiss Francs   
  CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury Rate   
  CND    Canadian Dollar   
  DKK    Danish Krone   
  EUR    Euro   
  GBP    British Pound   
  IO    Interest Only   
  ISK    Iceland Krona   
  JPY    Japanese Yen   
  NZD    New Zealand Dollar   
  PLN    Polish Zloty   
  PO    Principal Only   
  REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust   
  SEK    Swedish Krona   
  TBA    To Be Announced   

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     ENHANCED
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
  

LOW DURATION
BOND

PORTFOLIO

   INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND PORTFOLIO
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
PORTFOLIO
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
PORTFOLIO II
   TOTAL RETURN
PORTFOLIO
   TOTAL RETURN
PORTFOLIO II

ASSETS

                    

Investments at value - unaffiliated1,2

   $ 45,546,837    $ 1,194,475,359    $ 514,203,264    $ 15,383,094    $ 911,543,982    $ 612,833,542    $ 4,220,378,741

Investments at value - affiliated long term3

     1,033,731      11,242,786      423,253      —        —        967,878      7,089,621

Collateral received for securities loaned - affiliated4

     —        5,871,000      —        —        1,162,800      —        1,690,000

Investments in swap contracts

     —        —        146,467      —        —        —        —  

Cash

     —        —        —        —        —        4,711,807      —  

Collateral paid for swap contracts

     —        5,884,447      450,647      —        2,480,491      626,732      8,795,613

Cash denominated in foreign currencies5

     612,311      17,354,348      —        251,356      —        11,389,379      73,684,312

Interest receivable

     184,146      6,140,822      3,008,826      81,692      6,311,099      2,914,611      20,962,593

Principal paydown receivable

     50,644      907,635      710,693      7,910      281,459      16,769      197,479

Investments sold receivable

     2,687,995      —        —        2,897,958      —        63,151,701      492,316,172

Receivable from advisor

     147      34,599      5,008      16,064      204      1,066      53

Capital shares sold receivable

     68,085      3,935,516      477,265      17,542      1,543,500      631,316      44,031,810

Prepaid expenses

     24,689      69,667      40,292      29,833      67,926      33,362      131,037

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     18,658      564,691      —        —        —        —        —  

Unrealized appreciation on swaps

     88,035      6,918,965      2,579,785      85,407      3,221,237      1,425,438      9,108,263

Futures margin receivable

     1,827      31,019      50,188      1,080      24,601      3,281      179,555
                                                

TOTAL ASSETS

     50,317,105      1,253,430,854      522,095,688      18,771,936      926,637,299      698,706,882      4,878,565,249
                                                

LIABILITIES

                    

Reverse repurchase agreements payable

     —        —        —        445,000      —        —        —  

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     —        5,871,000      —        —        1,162,800      —        1,690,000

Collateral received for swap contracts

     —        5,884,447      1,250,647      —        2,480,491      626,732      8,795,613

Investments purchased payable

     5,902,349      91,683,682      4,513,678      6,148,603      —        114,833,622      845,779,656

Distributions payable

     140,386      1,755,932      949,358      37,867      1,223,201      228,065      5,704,565

Interest payable

     4,538      —        —        2,257      —        151,349      1,101,843

Capital shares redeemed payable

     414,457      3,117,503      711,937      7,457      648,953      62,560      2,211,406

Payable for financing transactions

     —        2,204,108      —        202,249      8,591,429      31,316,369      319,352,543

Options and swaptions written, at fair value6

     —        2,729,059      1,730,527      98,868      3,431,186      1,702,472      13,059,260

Premiums received for swap contracts

     —        —        —        31,940      58,326      23,089      199,345

Mortgage pass-throughs TBA sale commitments, at value7

     2,671,313      —        —        798,625      —        67,685,768      513,940,577

Futures margin payable

     719      71,501      127,957      1,952      135,250      78,876      48,335

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     20,654      803,664      —        2,532      —        41,429      265,762

Unrealized depreciation on swaps

     65,433      1,887,976      882,913      6,211      772,586      534,960      2,743,991

Advisory fees payable

     448      284,166      197,335      58      242,388      103,577      763,989

Administration fees payable

     2,490      75,915      38,721      —        68,475      30,299      182,584

Custodian fees payable

     3,418      23,841      14,616      172      14,573      19,889      59,443

Transfer agent fees payable

     668      419,792      101,013      1,546      125,535      6,707      58,051

Distribution fees payable

     —        65,284      36,883      854      9,891      1,168      70,368

Officers’ and trustees’ fees payable

     82      156      50      165      137      61      343

Other accrued expenses payable

     32,411      407,115      146,550      17,919      138,716      63,228      387,790
                                                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     9,259,366      117,285,141      10,702,185      7,804,275      19,103,937      217,510,220      1,716,415,464
                                                

NET ASSETS

   $ 41,057,739    $ 1,136,145,713    $ 511,393,503    $ 10,967,661    $ 907,533,362    $ 481,196,662    $ 3,162,149,785
                                                

 

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    ENHANCED
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
   

LOW DURATION
BOND

PORTFOLIO

    INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND PORTFOLIO
    INTERMEDIATE
BOND
PORTFOLIO
    INTERMEDIATE
BOND
PORTFOLIO II
    TOTAL RETURN
PORTFOLIO
    TOTAL RETURN
PORTFOLIO II
 

1Cost of investments - unaffiliated

  $ 45,626,895     $ 1,199,001,975     $ 516,509,676     $ 15,450,390     $ 914,268,409     $ 614,835,167     $ 4,241,588,174  

2Market value of securities loaned

    —         5,735,160       —         —         1,128,686       —         1,633,125  

3Cost of investments - affiliated long term

    1,024,851       11,051,195       425,170       —         —         967,732       7,351,363  

4Cost collateral received from securities loaned - affiliated

    —         5,871,000       —         —         1,162,800       —         1,690,000  

5Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies

    607,710       17,359,440       —         250,319       —         11,481,187       74,379,233  

6Premiums received - options and swaptions written

    —         3,153,500       2,457,624       135,750       4,695,396       2,116,116       16,205,040  

7Proceeds paid - mortgage pass-throughs TBA sale commitments

    2,683,457       —         —         800,250       —         67,808,468       515,102,213  

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

             

Capital Paid in

  $ 41,887,389     $ 1,179,364,353     $ 530,118,677     $ 11,654,946     $ 917,833,110     $ 486,265,954     $ 3,199,308,949  

Undistributed net investment income

    1,699       3,079,454       1,270,083       11,956       147,527       236,996       903,391  

Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions, futures, options, swaptions, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions

    (781,005 )     (46,646,954 )     (19,050,018 )     (748,482 )     (12,166,593 )     (4,256,977 )     (25,667,252 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions, futures, options, swaptions, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions

    (50,344 )     348,860       (945,239 )     49,241       1,719,318       (1,049,311 )     (12,395,303 )
                                                       
  $ 41,057,739     $ 1,136,145,713     $ 511,393,503     $ 10,967,661     $ 907,533,362     $ 481,196,662     $ 3,162,149,785  
                                                       

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

    ENHANCED
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
   

LOW DURATION
BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND

PORTFOLIO

    INTERMEDIATE
BOND
PORTFOLIO
    INTERMEDIATE
BOND
PORTFOLIO II
    TOTAL RETURN
PORTFOLIO
    TOTAL RETURN
PORTFOLIO II
 

BlackRock Shares:

             

Net Assets

  $ 21,180,582     $ 459,721,402     $ —       $ 8,826,150     $ 382,019,988     $ 471,083,215     $ 1,607,109,452  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    2,147,925       46,372,491       —         906,756       41,268,808       46,518,482       168,930,477  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 9.86     $ 9.91     $ —       $ 9.73     $ 9.26     $ 10.13     $ 9.51  

Institutional Shares:

             

Net Assets

  $ 19,724,111     $ 195,188,631     $ 190,536,225     $ 436,747     $ 281,228,760     $ 5,957,532     $ 1,137,120,560  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    2,001,340       19,671,746       18,686,310       43,337       30,383,593       591,380       119,775,020  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 9.86     $ 9.92     $ 10.20     $ 10.08     $ 9.26     $ 10.07     $ 9.49  

Service Shares:

             

Net Assets

  $ 46,603     $ 242,215,411     $ 1,230,539     $ 20,087     $ 202,064,514     $ 20,092     $ 53,660,238  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    4,801       24,419,386       120,744       1,977       21,823,998       1,971       5,650,464  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 9.71     $ 9.92     $ 10.19     $ 10.16     $ 9.26     $ 10.19     $ 9.50  

Investor A Shares:

             

Net Assets

  $ 106,443     $ 67,929,053     $ 264,838,542     $ 237,810     $ 27,380,379     $ 1,165,000     $ 252,748,386  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    10,810       6,844,913       25,913,123       23,965       2,958,621       114,911       26,597,732  

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

  $ 9.85     $ 9.92     $ 10.22     $ 9.92     $ 9.25     $ 10.14     $ 9.50  

Maximum Sales Charge

    3.0 %     3.0 %     4.0 %     4.0 %     4.0 %     4.0 %     4.0 %

Maximum offering price per share

  $ 10.15     $ 10.23     $ 10.65     $ 10.33     $ 9.64     $ 10.56     $ 9.90  

Investor A1 Shares:

             

Net Assets

  $ —       $ 44,848,549     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    —         4,518,035       —         —         —         —         —    

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

  $ —       $ 9.93     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

Maximum Sales Charge

    —         1.0 %     —         —         —         —         —    

Maximum offering price per share

  $ —       $ 10.03     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

Investor B Shares:

             

Net Assets

  $ —       $ 26,125,504     $ 41,645,265     $ 386,454     $ 7,080,616     $ 735,349     $ 35,450,680  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    —         2,633,331       4,084,103       38,959       764,988       72,578       3,732,747  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.5%)

  $ —       $ 9.92     $ 10.20     $ 9.92     $ 9.26     $ 10.13     $ 9.50  

 

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ENHANCED

INCOME

PORTFOLIO

 

LOW DURATION

BOND

PORTFOLIO

 

INTERMEDIATE

GOVERNMENT

BOND PORTFOLIO

 

INTERMEDIATE

BOND

PORTFOLIO

 

INTERMEDIATE

BOND

PORTFOLIO II

 

TOTAL RETURN

PORTFOLIO

   

TOTAL RETURN

PORTFOLIO II

Investor B1 Shares:              

Net Assets

  $ —     $ 1,574,923   $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —       $ —  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    —       158,815     —       —       —       —         —  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.0%)

  $ —     $ 9.92   $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —       $ —  
Investor B2 Shares:              

Net Assets

  $ —     $ 14,780,366   $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —       $ —  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    —       1,490,609     —       —       —       —         —  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0%)

  $ —     $ 9.92   $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —       $ —  
Investor C Shares:              

Net Assets

  $ —     $ 40,935,451   $ 13,142,932   $ 1,060,413   $ 7,759,105   $ 2,215,506     $ 76,040,401

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    —       4,127,639     1,288,048     105,107     837,608     218,875       8,002,518

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0%)

  $ —     $ 9.92   $ 10.20   $ 10.09   $ 9.26   $ 10.12     $ 9.50
Investor C1 Shares:              

Net Assets

  $ —     $ 11,423,988   $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —       $ —  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    —       1,151,862     —       —       —       —         —  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0%)

  $ —     $ 9.92   $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —       $ —  
Investor C2 Shares:              

Net Assets

  $ —     $ 31,402,435   $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —       $ —  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    —       3,166,528     —       —       —       —         —  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0%)

  $ —     $ 9.92   $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —       $ —  
Investor R Shares:              

Net Assets

  $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ 19,968     $ 20,068

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    —       —       —       —       —       1,970       2,111

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ 10.13 (a)   $ 9.51

(a)

Exact net assets and shares outstanding at March 31, 2007 were $ 19,967.63 and 1,970.443, respectively.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

    

GOVERNMENT

INCOME

PORTFOLIO

  

INFLATION

PROTECTED

BOND PORTFOLIO

  

GNMA

PORTFOLIO

  

MANAGED

INCOME

PORTFOLIO

  

INTERNATIONAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

  

HIGH YIELD

BOND

PORTFOLIO

ASSETS

                 

Investments at value -unaffiliated1,2

   $ 4,556,588,252    $ 90,754,043    $ 245,305,910    $ 1,004,121,163    $ 589,734,457    $ 1,653,980,941

Investments at value - affiliated long term3

     622      —        3,265      2,011,667      —        —  

Collateral received for securities loaned - affiliated4

     —        —        —        —        —        129,766,175

Investments in swap contracts

     —        —        9,544      —        —        —  

Cash

     —        —        —        —        —        4,081,847

Collateral paid for swap contracts

     10,038,196      732,368      527,103      1,245,672      5,335,918      —  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies5

     —        8,839      —        18,367,523      5,120,865      5,436,392

Dividends and reclaims receivable

     —        —        —        —        —        183

Interest receivable

     13,858,330      512,493      1,095,854      4,927,297      6,752,866      33,473,216

Principal paydown receivable

     286,023      —        —        79,607      —        —  

Investments sold receivable

     2,183,267,464      44,163      18,630,881      116,403,980      1,918,595      4,651,272

Receivable from advisor

     31,162      1,133      8      —        1,145      6,423

Capital shares sold receivable

     86,189,156      105,082      185,369      771,622      914,576      5,312,962

Prepaid expenses

     61,559      27,756      25,602      42,858      65,924      84,289

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     —        62,267      —        —        4,268,111      —  

Unrealized appreciation on swaps

     19,213,787      426,514      896,758      1,896,057      7,075,573      1,173,400

Futures margin receivable

     248,230      29,789      58,995      2,030      193,291      —  
                                         

TOTAL ASSETS

     6,869,782,781      92,704,447      266,739,289      1,149,869,476      621,381,321      1,837,967,100
                                         

LIABILITIES

                 

Reverse repurchase agreements payable

     —        —        —        —        —        10,548,000

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     —        —        —        —        —        129,766,175

Collateral received for swap contracts

     10,038,196      732,368      527,103      1,245,672      5,465,918      520,000

Investments purchased payable

     3,718,692,033      1,415,830      63,050,497      242,900,584      8,930,768      23,871,610

Distributions payable

     5,488,264      44,228      602,106      2,027,899      689,622      4,374,009

Interest payable

     1,638,846      —        40,294      247,784      —        36,332

Capital shares redeemed payable

     7,507,973      114,017      173,382      2,071,667      1,281,518      3,474,967

Payable for financing transactions

     313,986,247      1,244,610      —        41,805,717      —        —  

Options and swaptions written, at fair value6

     3,978,187      1,167,681      201,231      3,439,688      2,658,241      873,794

Premiums received for swap contracts

     —        —        —        45,418      —        —  

Mortgage pass-throughs TBA sale commitments, at value7

     874,745,405      —        18,352,075      111,340,921      —        —  

Futures margin payable

     50,500      42      —        59,865      116,121      —  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     —        189,224      —        —        3,950,090      335,331

Unrealized depreciation on swaps

     32,417,128      9,265      1,084,599      1,554,156      2,461,062      1,595,776

Advisory fees payable

     480,792      846      14,315      318,533      276,099      530,154

Administration fees payable

     113,501      6,865      15,199      56,527      47,292      106,082

Custodian fees payable

     3,317      3,436      288      26,865      89,032      22,657

Transfer agent fees payable

     648,181      10,696      30,077      835      231,007      79,041

Distribution fees payable

     520,460      31,070      21,244      3,870      41,651      162,539

Officers’ and trustees’ fees payable

     227      31      43      17      407      192

Other accrued expenses payable

     687,959      4,679      50,578      145,097      145,606      324,689
                                         

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     4,970,997,216      4,974,888      84,163,031      407,291,115      26,384,434      176,621,348
                                         

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,898,785,565    $ 87,729,559    $ 182,576,258    $ 742,578,361    $ 594,996,887    $ 1,661,345,752
                                         

 

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     GOVERNMENT
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
    INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND PORTFOLIO
    GNMA
PORTFOLIO
    MANAGED
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
   

INTERNATIONAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

HIGH YIELD
BOND

PORTFOLIO

 

1Cost of investments - unaffiliated

   $ 4,562,859,590     $ 91,578,170     $ 246,149,633     $ 1,007,155,162     $ 570,529,556     $ 1,614,272,889  

2Market value of securities loaned

     —         —         —         —         —         123,475,242  

3Cost of investments - affiliated long term

     640       —         3,284       2,011,365       —         —    

4Cost collateral received from securities loaned - affiliated

     —         —         —         —         —         129,766,175  

5Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies

     —         8,725       —         18,531,418       5,088,780       5,320,197  

6Premiums received - options and swaptions written

     4,674,040       1,152,554       358,500       4,334,360       2,760,556       873,794  

7Proceeds paid - mortgage pass-throughs TBA sale commitments

     876,609,713       —         18,392,094       111,558,101       —         —    

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

            

Capital Paid in

   $ 1,924,035,815     $ 89,815,203     $ 194,501,497     $ 749,665,951     $ 596,306,358     $ 1,684,150,613  

Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

     1,997,560       116,546       537,059       (378,086 )     (18,595,730 )     2,453,529  

Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions, futures, options, swaptions, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions

     (10,648,536 )     (1,894,494 )     (11,441,461 )     (4,437,385 )     (6,259,856 )     (64,163,491 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Investment transactions, futures, options, swaptions, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions

     (16,599,274 )     (307,696 )     (1,020,837 )     (2,272,119 )     23,546,115       38,905,101  
                                                
   $ 1,898,785,565     $ 87,729,559     $ 182,576,258     $ 742,578,361     $ 594,996,887     $ 1,661,345,752  
                                                

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     GOVERNMENT
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
    INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND PORTFOLIO
    GNMA
PORTFOLIO
    MANAGED
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
    INTERNATIONAL
BOND
PORTFOLIO
    HIGH YIELD
BOND
PORTFOLIO
 
BlackRock Shares:             

Net Assets

   $ 9,661,163     $ 2,961,503     $ 11,945,511     $ —       $ 110,567,880     $ 319,055,942  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     901,788       301,451       1,253,464       —         9,906,820       38,710,594  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.71     $ 9.82     $ 9.53     $ —       $ 11.16     $ 8.24  
Institutional Shares:             

Net Assets

   $ 279,943,362     $ 19,533,522     $ 116,399,788     $ 540,511,261     $ 230,530,792     $ 208,111,688  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     26,163,010       1,948,787       12,202,985       53,984,339       20,675,206       25,250,534  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.70     $ 10.02     $ 9.54     $ 10.01     $ 11.15     $ 8.24  
Service Shares:             

Net Assets

   $ 494,834     $ 2,306,309     $ 7,935,239     $ 174,332,382     $ 69,390,558     $ 274,886,281  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     46,235       229,557       832,559       17,412,011       6,213,175       33,351,665  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.70     $ 10.05     $ 9.53     $ 10.01     $ 11.17     $ 8.24  
Investor A Shares:             

Net Assets

   $ 1,104,947,066     $ 14,311,545     $ 15,041,871     $ 21,768,380     $ 121,340,159     $ 556,634,129  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     103,175,612       1,437,232       1,570,518       2,173,241       10,866,574       67,537,022  

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

   $ 10.71     $ 9.96     $ 9.58     $ 10.02     $ 11.17     $ 8.24  

Maximum Sales Charge

     4.0 %     4.0 %     4.0 %     4.0 %     4.0 %     4.0 %

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 11.21     $ 10.35     $ 10.00     $ 10.47     $ 11.61     $ 8.59  
Investor B Shares:             

Net Assets

   $ 28,867,867     $ 10,076,551     $ 12,592,635     $ 4,538,282     $ 13,867,201     $ 80,228,614  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     2,694,831       1,010,354       1,319,097       453,112       1,241,457       9,735,837  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.5%)

   $ 10.71     $ 9.97     $ 9.55     $ 10.02     $ 11.17     $ 8.24  
Investor B1 Shares:             

Net Assets

   $ 195,373,900     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 101,133,650  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     18,241,412       —         —         —         —         12,274,251  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.0%)

   $ 10.71     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 8.24  
Investor C Shares:             

Net Assets

   $ 35,321,292     $ 38,540,129     $ 18,661,214     $ 1,428,056     $ 49,300,297     $ 66,088,295  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     3,302,898       3,846,168       1,956,680       142,923       4,402,022       8,014,940  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0%)

   $ 10.69     $ 10.02     $ 9.54     $ 9.99     $ 11.20     $ 8.25  

 

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     GOVERNMENT
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
   INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND PORTFOLIO
   GNMA
PORTFOLIO
   MANAGED
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
   INTERNATIONAL
BOND
PORTFOLIO
   HIGH YIELD
BOND
PORTFOLIO
Investor C1 Shares:                  

Net Assets

   $ 205,777,836    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 50,180,476

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     19,246,911      —        —        —        —        6,082,428

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0%)

   $ 10.69    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 8.25
R Shares:                  

Net Assets

   $ 38,398,245    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 5,026,677

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     3,587,165      —        —        —        —        610,066

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.70    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 8.24

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     ENHANCED
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
   

LOW DURATION
BOND

PORTFOLIO

    INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND PORTFOLIO
   

INTERMEDIATE
BOND

PORTFOLIO

    INTERMEDIATE
BOND
PORTFOLIO II
 

Investment income:

          

Interest

   $ 978,685     $ 29,233,602     $ 12,805,546     $ 531,086     $ 22,339,255  

Securities lending income (Note D)

     13       2,447       —         —         3,722  

Dividends

     29,539       185,990       101,640       9,571       165,455  

Interest from affiliates (Note D)

     26,833       264,231       18,246       6       238  
                                        

Total investment income

     1,035,070       29,686,270       12,925,432       540,663       22,508,670  
                                        

Expenses:

          

Investment advisory fees

     83,396       3,029,644       1,308,905       52,755       2,278,461  

Administration fees

     15,637       414,612       195,089       7,913       321,132  

Administration fees - class specific

     5,212       152,560       65,495       2,635       113,906  

Custodian fees

     7,557       50,689       34,941       7,218       41,579  

Transfer agent fees - class specific

     1,545       541,804       304,682       4,300       123,380  

Shareholder servicing fees - class specific

     146       546,459       419,058       1,076       294,521  

Distribution fees - class specific

     —         377,704       224,777       2,698       58,414  

Legal and audit fees

     17,804       52,220       30,625       15,745       45,153  

Printing fees

     2,610       112,508       41,696       1,606       83,621  

Registration fees and expenses

     9,471       43,533       23,922       19,303       40,131  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     1,785       51,905       21,814       1,017       37,227  

Other

     3,695       43,708       21,582       3,935       32,172  
                                        

Total expenses excluding interest expense

     148,858       5,417,346       2,692,586       120,201       3,469,697  

Interest expense

     2,916       39,001       —         8,081       —    
                                        

Total expenses

     151,774       5,456,347       2,692,586       128,282       3,469,697  
                                        

Less investment advisory fees waived

     (78,788 )     (1,327,857 )     (113,519 )     (33,858 )     (829,567 )

Less administration fees waived

     (616 )     —         —         (4,086 )     —    

Less administration fees waived - class specific

     (2,684 )     (112,163 )     (30,372 )     (2,635 )     (48,926 )

Less transfer agent fees waived - class specific

     (97 )     (16,776 )     (8,424 )     (133 )     (1,497 )

Less transfer agent fees reimbursed - class specific

     (284 )     (89,637 )     (27,275 )     (3,475 )     (1,483 )

Less fees paid indirectly (Note D)

     (2 )     (633 )     (1,044 )     (3 )     (98 )

Less expenses reimbursed by advisor

     —         —         —         (29,485 )     —    
                                        

Net expenses

     69,303       3,909,281       2,511,952       54,607       2,588,126  
                                        

Net investment income

     965,767       25,776,989       10,413,480       486,056       19,920,544  
                                        

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

          

Net realized gain (loss) from:

          

Payment from affiliate

     —         —         —         —         —    

Investment transactions

     (29,838 )     13,305       (386,581 )     (86,223 )     544,102  

Affiliated transactions

     907       10,479       (110 )     —         —    

Options and swaptions written

     —         —         60,550       3,459       107,540  

Futures and swaps

     (83,761 )     (4,128,769 )     337,368       (3,473 )     826,093  

Foreign currency related transactions

     (11,200 )     (386,283 )     —         (18,062 )     —    
                                        
     (123,892 )     (4,491,268 )     11,227       (104,299 )     1,477,735  
                                        

Change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation from:

          

Investments - unaffiliated

     115,386       3,524,135       1,931,316       171,325       2,296,227  

Investments - affiliated

     4,504       76,048       1,489       —         —    

Options and swaptions written

     —         499,861       326,998       19,250       617,671  

Futures and swaps

     21,439       5,443,639       (80,794 )     (3,515 )     (441,207 )

Foreign currency related transactions

     15,609       72,763       —         5,836       —    
                                        
     156,938       9,616,446       2,179,009       192,896       2,472,691  
                                        

Net gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     33,046       5,125,178       2,190,236       88,597       3,950,426  
                                        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 998,813     $ 30,902,167     $ 12,603,716     $ 574,653     $ 23,870,970  
                                        

 

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     TOTAL RETURN
PORTFOLIO
  TOTAL RETURN
PORTFOLIO II
    GOVERNMENT
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
    INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
PORTFOLIO
    GNMA
PORTFOLIO
    MANAGED
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
    INTERNATIONAL
BOND
PORTFOLIO
    HIGH YIELD
BOND
PORTFOLIO
 

Investment income:

               

Interest

  $ 10,769,341   $ 75,288,723     $ 47,745,374     $ 689,078     $ 4,682,391     $ 18,562,351     $ 11,673,425     $ 61,735,994  

Securities lending income (Note D)

    110     6,642       —         —         —         256       —         224,509  

Dividends

    127,735     150,845       133,032       52,054       170,570       153,331       169,539       1,266,700  

Interest from affiliates (Note D)

    32,610     172,279       1,663       104       386       67,827       3,063       9,260  
                                                             

Total investment income

    10,929,796     75,618,489       47,880,069       741,236       4,853,347       18,783,765       11,846,027       63,236,463  
                                                             

Expenses:

               

Investment advisory fees

    1,079,499     6,858,679       4,103,856       198,592       493,786       1,845,552       1,707,795       3,665,401  

Administration fees

    161,925     898,247       544,472       37,236       67,334       264,853       226,762       492,316  

Administration fees - class specific

    53,965     265,323       190,817       12,432       22,450       89,775       77,656       188,915  

Custodian fees

    39,161     147,562       149,212       9,076       19,180       51,093       81,752       63,894  

Transfer agent fees - class specific

    5,856     362,872       2,138,731       50,489       40,653       55,965       331,603       788,878  

Shareholder servicing fees - class specific

    3,042     532,286       1,794,672       80,910       67,815       237,048       332,133       1,311,900  

Distribution fees - class specific

    4,914     385,555       1,296,597       182,532       121,819       21,832       240,077       914,837  

Legal and audit fees

    28,548     104,683       62,337       18,393       20,372       42,065       34,021       65,211  

Printing fees

    25,034     214,548       133,036       7,689       12,162       49,536       59,972       134,535  

Registration fees and expenses

    18,652     32,424       26,008       27,677       25,991       24,289       28,587       61,917  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

    17,616     122,105       76,326       4,430       7,406       30,253       25,885       62,607  

Other

    15,245     93,272       43,300       4,870       8,547       26,762       25,213       69,961  
                                                             

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    1,453,457     10,017,556       10,559,364       634,326       907,515       2,739,023       3,171,456       7,820,372  

Interest expense

    19,816     116,887       114,156       —         —         29,700       7,067       36,033  
                                                             

Total expenses

    1,473,273     10,134,443       10,673,520       634,326       907,515       2,768,723       3,178,523       7,856,405  
                                                             

Less investment advisory fees waived

    (522,264)     (2,483,939 )     (1,305,702 )     (164,284 )     (251,117 )     —         (1,822 )     (475,963 )

Less administration fees waived

    —       —         —         (4,965 )     —         —         —         —    

Less administration fees waived - class specific

    (53,046)     (135,651 )     (65,860 )     (6,597 )     (1,478 )     (36,833 )     (15,837 )     (115,474 )

Less transfer agent fees waived - class specific

    (1,556)     (6,086 )     (5,939 )     (266 )     (49 )     (285 )     (17,383 )     (31,891 )

Less transfer agent fees reimbursed - class specific

    (2,955)     (6,026 )     (224,881 )     (5,645 )     (91 )     —         (6,634 )     (56,536 )

Less fees paid indirectly (Note D)

    (14)     (625 )     (938 )     (46 )     (103 )     (44 )     (1,169 )     (3,984 )

Less expenses reimbursed by advisor

    —       —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                             

Net expenses

    893,438     7,502,116       9,070,200       452,523       654,677       2,731,561       3,135,678       7,172,557  
                                                             

Net investment income

    10,036,358     68,116,373       38,809,869       288,713       4,198,670       16,052,204       8,710,349       56,063,906  
                                                             

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

               

Net realized gain (loss) from:

               

Payment from affiliate

    —       —         —         —         —         —         17,441       —    

Investment transactions

    20,841     2,921,940       4,935,785       235,107       396,626       1,416,630       (1,633,041 )     3,552,262  

Affiliated transactions

    —       —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Options and swaptions written

    623,753     4,641,920       741,915       86,167       97,828       1,266,349       914,260       217,050  

Futures and swaps

    26,038     1,006,285       6,678,870       (359,952 )     (256,295 )     683,003       (2,511,568 )     (406,949 )

Foreign currency related transactions

    (144,574)     (1,030,673 )     —         57,289       —         (210,753 )     1,046,914       69,608  
                                                             
    526,058     7,539,472       12,356,570       18,611       238,159       3,155,229       (2,165,994 )     3,431,971  
                                                             

Change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation from:

               

Investments - unaffiliated

    434,396     (528,839 )     (7,307,387 )     (542,250 )     30,061       855,856       5,757,364       48,720,403  

Investments - affiliated

    (149)     33,747       2       —         12       (311 )     —         —    

Options and swaptions written

    (402,202)     (2,897,610 )     541,649       (55,780 )     71,035       (791,816 )     (733,760 )     —    

Futures and swaps

    (646,263)     (2,869,701 )     (13,478,512 )     567,886       2,261       (1,767,290 )     4,162,354       (834,525 )

Foreign currency related transactions

    (38,556)     (202,031 )     —         (114,297 )     —         46,538       2,163,749       (289,586 )
                                                             
    (652,774)     (6,464,434 )     (20,244,248 )     (144,441 )     103,369       (1,657,023 )     11,349,707       47,596,292  
                                                             

Net gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

    (126,716)     1,075,038       (7,887,678 )     (125,830 )     341,528       1,498,206       9,183,713       51,028,263  
                                                             

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 9,909,642   $ 69,191,411     $ 30,922,191     $ 162,883     $ 4,540,198     $ 17,550,410     $ 17,894,062     $ 107,092,169  
                                                             

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    

ENHANCED INCOME

PORTFOLIO

   

LOW DURATION

BOND PORTFOLIO

    INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
BOND PORTFOLIO
 
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/06

   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/06

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

            

Operations:

            

Net investment income

   $ 965,767     $ 2,282,472     $ 25,776,989     $ 51,859,375     $ 10,413,480     $ 22,314,246  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (123,892 )     (190,913 )     (4,491,268 )     (14,830,513 )     11,227       (4,482,180 )

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     156,938       143,683       9,616,446       7,317,653       2,179,009       (1,066,796 )
                                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     998,813       2,235,242       30,902,167       44,346,515       12,603,716       16,765,270  
                                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

            

Net investment income:

            

BlackRock Class

     (445,134 )     (1,001,401 )     (11,849,067 )     (22,974,841 )     —         —    

Institutional Class

     (518,168 )     (1,328,499 )     (4,504,430 )     (12,202,848 )     (3,958,361 )     (7,863,116 )

Service Class

     (698 )     (1,983 )     (4,802,507 )     (13,055,360 )     (38,789 )     (29,358 )

Investor A Class

     (1,767 )     (178 )     (1,444,668 )     (2,792,502 )     (5,188,413 )     (10,870,767 )

Investor A1 Class

     —         —         (889,272 )     —         —         —    

Investor B Class

     —         —         (460,695 )     (1,149,559 )     (689,383 )     (1,711,485 )

Investor B1 Class

     —         —         (31,394 )     —         —         —    

Investor B2 Class

     —         —         (293,828 )     —         —         —    

Investor C Class

     —         —         (720,212 )     (1,822,395 )     (204,666 )     (454,909 )

Investor C1 Class

     —         —         (196,367 )     —         —         —    

Investor C2 Class

     —         —         (585,560 )     —         —         —    

R Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     (965,767 )     (2,332,061 )     (25,778,000 )     (53,997,505 )     (10,079,612 )     (20,929,635 )
                                                

Net realized gains:

            

BlackRock Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Institutional Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Service Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor A Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor B Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor C Class

     —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions from net realized gains

     —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (965,767 )     (2,332,061 )     (25,778,000 )     (53,997,505 )     (10,079,612 )     (20,929,635 )
                                                

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

     (8,916,799 )     (6,299,894 )     (28,929,522 )     (323,302,158 )     (33,159,491 )     (110,096,378 )
                                                

Redemption fees

     —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (8,883,753 )     (6,396,713 )     (23,805,355 )     (332,953,148 )     (30,635,387 )     (114,260,743 )

Net assets:

            

Beginning of period

     49,941,492       56,338,205       1,159,951,068       1,492,904,216       542,028,890       656,289,633  
                                                

End of period

   $ 41,057,739     $ 49,941,492     $ 1,136,145,713     $ 1,159,951,068     $ 511,393,503     $ 542,028,890  
                                                

End of period undistributed net investment income

   $ 1,699     $ 1,699     $ 3,079,454     $ 3,080,465     $ 1,270,083     $ 936,215  

 

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INTERMEDIATE

BOND PORTFOLIO

   

INTERMEDIATE

BOND PORTFOLIO II

   

TOTAL RETURN

PORTFOLIO

   

TOTAL RETURN

PORTFOLIO II

 
   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06
   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income

  $ 486,056     $ 1,371,821     $ 19,920,544     $ 35,823,993     $ 10,036,358     $ 15,760,682     $ 68,116,373     $ 117,716,854  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (104,299 )     (452,703 )     1,477,735       (12,857,702 )     526,058       (4,269,217 )     7,539,472       (29,953,057 )

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    192,896       198,351       2,472,691       7,240,644       (652,774 )     1,941,522       (6,464,434 )     8,936,495  
                                                               

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    574,653       1,117,469       23,870,970       30,206,935       9,909,642       13,432,987       69,191,411       96,700,292  
                                                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income:

               

BlackRock Class

    (449,067 )     (1,352,615 )     (9,715,897 )     (18,211,520 )     (10,491,106 )     (15,613,345 )     (36,306,455 )     (70,543,266 )

Institutional Class

    (21,972 )     (34,141 )     (7,129,501 )     (12,699,565 )     (125,070 )     (122,695 )     (22,959,604 )     (29,332,108 )

Service Class

    (394 )     (3 )     (4,449,352 )     (4,401,447 )     (442 )     (4 )     (1,721,912 )     (5,760,546 )

Investor A Class

    (2,509 )     (1,546 )     (640,324 )     (1,041,992 )     (18,433 )     (5,791 )     (5,130,016 )     (9,191,633 )

Investor A1 Class

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor B Class

    (3,645 )     (63 )     (139,524 )     (294,654 )     (9,670 )     (4,974 )     (623,215 )     (1,458,582 )

Investor B1 Class

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor B2 Class

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor C Class

    (8,469 )     (3 )     (156,036 )     (272,689 )     (21,834 )     (2,419 )     (1,136,259 )     (2,225,927 )

Investor C1 Class

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Investor C2 Class

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

R Class

    —         —         —         —         (417 )     —         (389 )     —    
                                                               

Total distributions from net investment income

    (486,056 )     (1,388,371 )     (22,230,634 )     (36,921,867 )     (10,666,972 )     (15,749,228 )     (67,877,850 )     (118,512,062 )
                                                               

Net realized gains:

               

BlackRock Class

    —         —         —         (43,118 )     —         (1,561,658 )     —         (7,579,173 )

Institutional Class

    —         —         —         (33,239 )     —         —         —         (3,029,266 )

Service Class

    —         —         —         (10,093 )     —         —         —         (773,275 )

Investor A Class

    —         —         —         (2,968 )     —         (326 )     —         (1,017,963 )

Investor B Class

    —         —         —         (1,115 )     —         (616 )     —         (230,083 )

Investor C Class

    —         —         —         (954 )     —         (271 )     —         (339,860 )
                                                               

Total distributions from net realized gains

    —         —         —         (91,487 )     —         (1,562,871 )     —         (12,969,620 )
                                                               

Total distributions to shareholders

    (486,056 )     (1,388,371 )     (22,230,634 )     (37,013,354 )     (10,666,972 )     (17,312,099 )     (67,877,850 )     (131,481,682 )
                                                               

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

    (20,338,459 )     507,462       (25,241,378 )     40,261,413       110,571,635       48,950,900       301,424,029       239,893,295  
                                                               

Redemption fees

    —         —         —         47       —         —         —         —    
                                                               

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (20,249,862 )     236,560       (23,601,042 )     33,455,041       109,814,305       45,071,788       302,737,590       205,111,905  

Net assets:

               

Beginning of period

    31,217,523       30,980,963       931,134,404       897,679,363       371,382,357       326,310,569       2,859,412,195       2,654,300,290  
                                                               

End of period

  $ 10,967,661     $ 31,217,523     $ 907,533,362     $ 931,134,404     $ 481,196,662     $ 371,382,357     $ 3,162,149,785     $ 2,859,412,195  
                                                               

End of period undistributed net investment income

  $ 11,956     $ 11,956     $ 147,527     $ 2,457,617     $ 236,996     $ 867,610     $ 903,391     $ 664,868  

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONCLUDED)

 

    

GOVERNMENT

INCOME PORTFOLIO

   

INFLATION PROTECTED

BOND PORTFOLIO

   

GNMA

PORTFOLIO

 
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/06

   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED
9/30/06

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

            

Operations:

            

Net investment income

   $ 38,809,869     $ 24,026,093     $ 288,713     $ 2,269,916     $ 4,198,670     $ 7,966,876  

Net increase from payment by affiliate (Note D)

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     12,356,570       (19,057,743 )     18,611       (486,080 )     238,159       (2,296,797 )

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (20,244,248 )     8,915,962       (144,441 )     (504,916 )     103,369       498,499  
                                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     30,922,191       13,884,312       162,883       1,278,920       4,540,198       6,168,578  
                                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

            

Net investment income:

            

BlackRock Class

     (238,077 )     (403,136 )     (151,484 )     (1,419,864 )     (313,010 )     (618,604 )

Institutional Class

     (6,562,273 )     —         (168,662 )     (860,090 )     (2,981,833 )     (6,058,386 )

Service Class

     (5,096 )     (8,945,494 )     (9,159 )     (168 )     (185,366 )     (407,663 )

Investor A Class

     (21,661,453 )     (11,055,733 )     (103,093 )     (245,988 )     (350,015 )     (725,492 )

Investor B Class

     (553,159 )     (1,150,622 )     (30,613 )     (123,422 )     (275,579 )     (735,437 )

Investor B1 Class

     (3,844,486 )     —         —         —         —         —    

Investor C Class

     (659,683 )     (1,050,879 )     (113,593 )     (227,798 )     (389,239 )     (970,858 )

Investor C1 Class

     (3,798,186 )     —         —         —         —         —    

R Class

     (699,494 )     —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     (38,021,907 )     (22,605,864 )     (576,604 )     (2,877,330 )     (4,495,042 )     (9,516,440 )
                                                

Net realized gains:

            

BlackRock Class

     —         —         (47,940 )     (281,924 )     —         —    

Institutional Class

     —         —         (39,744 )     (170,004 )     —         —    

Service Class

     —         —         (1,305 )     (26 )     —         —    

Investor A Class

     —         —         (10,757 )     (49,045 )     —         —    

Investor B Class

     —         —         (5,534 )     (31,301 )     —         —    

Investor C Class

     —         —         (12,252 )     (49,018 )     —         —    
                                                

Total distributions from net realized gains

     —         —         (117,532 )     (581,318 )     —         —    
                                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (38,021,907 )     (22,605,864 )     (694,136 )     (3,458,648 )     (4,495,042 )     (9,516,440 )
                                                

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

     1,519,894,310       (149,112,480 )     44,488,648       7,399,139       6,655,987       (23,163,869 )
                                                

Redemption fees

     —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     1,512,794,594       (157,834,032 )     43,957,395       5,219,411       6,701,143       (26,511,731 )

Net assets:

            

Beginning of period

     385,990,971       543,825,003       43,772,164       38,552,753       175,875,115       202,386,846  
                                                

End of period

   $ 1,898,785,565     $ 385,990,971     $ 87,729,559     $ 43,772,164     $ 182,576,258     $ 175,875,115  
                                                

End of period undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

   $ 1,997,560     $ 1,209,598     $ 116,546     $ 404,437     $ 537,059     $ 833,431  

 

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MANAGED

INCOME PORTFOLIO

   

INTERNATIONAL

BOND PORTFOLIO

   

HIGH YIELD

BOND PORTFOLIO

 
   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06

   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06

   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR
ENDED
9/30/06

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income

  $ 16,052,204     $ 30,247,293     $ 8,710,349     $ 17,986,132     $ 56,063,906     $ 69,007,869  

Net increase from payment by affiliate (Note D)

    —         —         17,441       —         —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

    3,155,229       (5,441,785 )     (2,183,435 )     (33,464,901 )     3,431,971       (7,076,607 )

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    (1,657,023 )     (2,273,292 )     11,349,707       14,896,179       47,596,292       9,257,194  
                                               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    17,550,410       22,532,216       17,894,062       (582,590 )     107,092,169       71,188,456  
                                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

           

Net investment income:

           

BlackRock Class

    —         —         (1,609,310 )     (3,055,276 )     (10,139,074 )     (14,009,489 )

Institutional Class

    (12,088,482 )     (27,111,213 )     (2,944,412 )     (6,874,310 )     (7,140,435 )     (12,392,323 )

Service Class

    (3,306,150 )     (4,636,981 )     (788,920 )     (1,982,878 )     (9,172,811 )     (13,837,518 )

Investor A Class

    (474,984 )     (1,163,378 )     (1,404,957 )     (3,577,585 )     (17,533,574 )     (21,988,386 )

Investor B Class

    (75,475 )     (209,930 )     (93,937 )     (274,801 )     (2,629,637 )     (6,406,519 )

Investor B1 Class

    —         —         —         —         (3,216,340 )     —    

Investor C Class

    (18,071 )     (41,596 )     (347,913 )     (906,920 )     (1,835,922 )     (3,141,291 )

Investor C1 Class

    —         —         —         —         (1,554,107 )     —    

R Class

    —         —         —         —         (135,869 )     —    
                                               

Total distributions from net investment income

    (15,963,162 )     (33,163,098 )     (7,189,449 )     (16,671,770 )     (53,357,769 )     (71,775,526 )
                                               

Net realized gains:

           

BlackRock Class

    —         —         —         —         —         (2,582,656 )

Institutional Class

    —         (3,040,738 )     —         —         —         (2,881,584 )

Service Class

    —         (463,358 )     —         —         —         (2,823,364 )

Investor A Class

    —         (138,959 )     —         —         —         (4,542,282 )

Investor B Class

    —         (33,849 )     —         —         —         (1,871,545 )

Investor C Class

    —         (6,487 )     —         —         —         (845,010 )
                                               

Total distributions from net realized gains

    —         (3,683,391 )     —         —         —         (15,546,441 )
                                               

Total distributions to shareholders

    (15,963,162 )     (36,846,489 )     (7,189,449 )     (16,671,770 )     (53,357,769 )     (87,321,967 )
                                               

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

    2,926,463       46,707,023       (70,525,643 )     (148,404,176 )     418,987,656       287,954,916  
                                               

Redemption fees

    —         —         8,085       17,759       29,329       74,102  
                                               

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    4,513,711       32,392,750       (59,812,945 )     (165,640,777 )     472,751,385       271,895,507  

Net assets:

           

Beginning of period

    738,064,650       705,671,900       654,809,832       820,450,609       1,188,594,367       916,698,860  
                                               

End of period

  $ 742,578,361     $ 738,064,650     $ 594,996,887     $ 654,809,832     $ 1,661,345,752     $ 1,188,594,367  
                                               

End of period undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)

  $ (378,086 )   $ (467,129 )   $ (18,595,730 )   $ (20,116,630 )   $ 2,453,529     $ (252,608 )

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     BLACKROCK CLASS  

ENHANCED INCOME PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30

    PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/041
 
     2006     2005    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.85     $ 9.86     $ 9.94     $ 10.00  
                                

Net investment income2

     0.23       0.40       0.29       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01       —         (0.08 )     (0.05 )
                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.24       0.40       0.21       0.06  
                                

Dividends and distributions from:

        

Net investment income

     (0.23 )     (0.41 )     (0.29 )     (0.12 )
                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.86     $ 9.85     $ 9.86     $ 9.94  
                                

Total return

     2.44 %3     4.16 %     2.15 %     0.58 %3

Ratios/Supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 21,181     $ 18,172     $ 23,641     $ 18,677  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.31 %4     0.30 %     0.32 %     0.30 %4,5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.30 %4     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %4,5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.72 %4     0.69 %     0.72 %     1.14 %4,5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.65 %4     4.09 %     2.94 %     1.87 %4,5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.24 %4     3.70 %     2.54 %     1.03 %4,5

Portfolio turnover rate

     26 %     108 %     147 %     208 %
     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/046
 
     2006     2005    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.85     $ 9.86     $ 9.94     $ 10.00  
                                

Net investment income2

     0.23       0.40       0.27       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01       —         (0.07 )     (0.05 )
                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.24       0.40       0.20       0.04  
                                

Dividends and distributions from:

        

Net investment income

     (0.23 )     (0.41 )     (0.28 )     (0.10 )
                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.86     $ 9.85     $ 9.86     $ 9.94  
                                

Total return

     2.43 %3     4.11 %     2.05 %     0.40 %3

Ratios/Supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 19,724     $ 31,696     $ 32,646     $ 35,967  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.34 %4     0.36 %     0.41 %     0.40 %4,5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.33 %4     0.36 %     0.40 %     0.40 %4,5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.73 %4     0.74 %     0.83 %     1.26 %4,5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.62 %4     4.04 %     2.74 %     1.77 %4,5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.23 %4     3.66 %     2.32 %     0.91 %4,5

Portfolio turnover rate

     26 %     108 %     147 %     208 %

 

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     SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  

ENHANCED INCOME PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30

    PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/046
   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30

   

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/046

 
     2006     2005         2006     2005    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.70     $ 9.70     $ 9.86     $ 10.00     $ 9.84     $ 9.85     $ 9.93       10.00  
                                                                

Net investment income2

     0.21       0.37       0.27       0.14       0.20       0.35       0.28       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01       —         (0.11 )     (0.08 )     0.02       —         (0.12 )     (0.07 )
                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.22       0.37       0.16       0.06       0.22       0.35       0.16       (0.01 )
                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                

Net investment income

     (0.21 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.20 )     (0.21 )     (0.36 )     (0.24 )     (0.06 )
                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.71     $ 9.70     $ 9.70     $ 9.86     $ 9.85     $ 9.84     $ 9.85     $ 9.93  
                                                                

Total return

     2.26 %3     3.94 %     1.66 %     0.61 %3     2.22 %3,7     3.65 %7     1.62 %7     (0.12 )%3,7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 47     $ 21     $ 49     $   8   $ 106     $ 52     $ 2     $   8

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.76 %4     0.74 %     0.74 %     0.71 %4     0.71 %4     0.79 %     0.74 %     0.71 %4

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.75 %4     0.74 %     0.71 %     0.71 %4     0.70 %4     0.79 %     0.71 %     0.71 %4

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.04 %4     1.29 %     1.09 %     1.51 %4     1.15 %4     3.19 %     1.19 %     1.61 %4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.25 %4     3.80 %     2.77 %     1.46 %4     4.14 %4     3.72 %     2.77 %     1.46 %4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.97 %4     3.25 %     2.42 %     0.66 %4     3.70 %4     1.32 %     2.32 %     0.56 %4

Portfolio turnover rate

     26 %     108 %     147 %     208 %     26 %     108 %     147 %     208 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 3/04/04.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

Non-annualized ratios were previously disclosed as annualized. Ratios updated to reflect annualization.

6

Commencement of operations of share class effective 3/19/04.

7

Sales load not reflected in total return.

8

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     BLACKROCK CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.86     $ 9.92     $ 10.09     $ 10.23     $ 10.25     $ 10.20  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.22 2     0.40 2     0.32 2     0.23 2     0.30 3     0.42 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.05       (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.12 )     0.01 3     0.13 3
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.27       0.35       0.15       0.11       0.31       0.55  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.22 )     (0.41 )     (0.32 )     (0.21 )     (0.32 )     (0.45 )

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.22 )     (0.41 )     (0.32 )     (0.25 )     (0.33 )     (0.50 )
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —         —           4     —         —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.91     $ 9.86     $ 9.92     $ 10.09     $ 10.23     $ 10.25  
                                                

Total return

     2.73 %5     3.61 %     1.49 %6     1.18 %     2.98 %     5.58 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 459,721     $ 540,714     $ 543,043     $ 772,355     $ 625,363     $ 281,844  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.41 %7     0.41 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.40 %7     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.66 %7     0.68 %     0.68 %     0.65 %     0.67 %     0.79 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.39 %7     4.02 %     3.22 %     2.25 %     2.31 %3     3.86 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.14 %7     3.75 %     2.94 %     1.99 %     2.04 %3     3.47 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     67 %     72 %     127 %     216 %     195 %     195 %
     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.87     $ 9.93     $ 10.09     $ 10.23     $ 10.25     $ 10.21  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.21 2     0.38 2     0.31 2     0.21 2     0.26 3     0.41 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.05       (0.04 )     (0.17 )     (0.11 )     0.03 3     0.12 3
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.26       0.34       0.14       0.10       0.29       0.53  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.21 )     (0.40 )     (0.30 )     (0.20 )     (0.30 )     (0.44 )

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.21 )     (0.40 )     (0.30 )     (0.24 )     (0.31 )     (0.49 )
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —         —         —   4     —         —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.92     $ 9.87     $ 9.93     $ 10.09     $ 10.23     $ 10.25  
                                                

Total return

     2.70 %5     3.51 %     1.43 %6     1.03 %     2.82 %     5.32 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 195,189     $ 218,192     $ 378,712     $ 477,622     $ 477,420     $ 298,698  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.46 %7     0.50 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.45 %7     0.49 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.69 %7     0.73 %     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.80 %     0.81 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.35 %7     3.88 %     3.07 %     2.09 %     2.28 %3     3.76 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.12 %7     3.65 %     2.82 %     1.86 %     2.03 %3     3.50 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     67 %     72 %     127 %     216 %     195 %     195 %

 

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     SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  

LOW DURATION BOND
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.87     $ 9.93     $ 10.09     $ 10.23     $ 10.25     $ 10.21     $ 9.87     $ 9.93     $ 10.10     $ 10.24     $ 10.26     $ 10.21  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.19 2     0.35 2     0.28 2     0.19 2     0.24 3     0.38 3     0.20 2     0.35 2     0.28 2     0.18 2     0.21 3     0.36 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.05       (0.04 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )     0.02 3     0.12 3     0.05       (0.04 )     (0.17 )     (0.12 )     0.04 3     0.13 3
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.24       0.31       0.12       0.07       0.26       0.50       0.25       0.31       0.11       0.06       0.25       0.49  
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net investment income

     (0.19 )     (0.37 )     (0.28 )     (0.17 )     (0.27 )     (0.41 )     (0.20 )     (0.37 )     (0.28 )     (0.16 )     (0.26 )     (0.39 )

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     —         —         —         (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )
                                                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.19 )     (0.37 )     (0.28 )     (0.21 )     (0.28 )     (0.46 )     (0.20 )     (0.37 )     (0.28 )     (0.20 )     (0.27 )     (0.44 )
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —         —         —   4     —         —         —         —         —         —   4     —         —         —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.92     $ 9.87     $ 9.93     $ 10.09     $ 10.23     $ 10.25     $ 9.92     $ 9.87     $ 9.93     $ 10.10     $ 10.24     $ 10.26  
                                                                                                

Total return

     2.50 %5     3.19 %     1.17 %6     0.73 %     2.52 %     5.01 %     2.52 %5,8     3.18 %8     1.07 %6,8     0.69 %8     2.47 %8     4.93 %8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 242,215     $ 246,965     $ 377,470     $ 345,733     $ 248,426     $ 120,857     $ 67,929     $ 72,077     $ 75,652     $ 87,317     $ 102,047     $ 69,211  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.86 %7     0.82 %     0.81 %     0.84 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.82 %7     0.82 %     0.81 %     0.88 %     0.90 %     1.02 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.85 %7     0.81 %     0.81 %     0.84 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.81 %7     0.81 %     0.81 %     0.88 %     0.90 %     1.02 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.07 %7     1.04 %     1.05 %     1.07 %     1.10 %     1.11 %     1.10 %7     1.19 %     1.15 %     1.27 %     1.20 %     1.27 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.93 %7     3.59 %     2.82 %     1.83 %     1.94 %3     3.40 %3     4.01 %7     3.58 %     2.81 %     1.74 %     1.91 %3     3.18 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.72 %7     3.37 %     2.58 %     1.60 %     1.69 %3     3.15 %3     3.73 %7     3.21 %     2.47 %     1.35 %     1.61 %3     2.93 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     67 %     72 %     127 %     216 %     195 %     195 %     67 %     72 %     127 %     216 %     195 %     195 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

4

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

5

Not annualized.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

7

Annualized.

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

 

  
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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INVESTOR A1
CLASS
    INVESTOR B CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/071
(UNAUDITED)

   

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO

       2006     2005     2004     20032     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.88     $ 9.87     $ 9.93     $ 10.09     $ 10.23     $ 10.25     $ 10.21  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.20 3     0.16       0.28 3     0.21 3     0.10 3     0.15 4     0.29 4

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.05       0.0 5       (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.11 )     0.03 4     0.12 4
                                                        

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.25       0.21       0.23       0.04       (0.01 )     0.18       0.41  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.20 )     (0.16 )     (0.29 )     (0.20 )     (0.09 )     (0.19 )     (0.32 )

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         —         (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.20 )     (0.16 )     (0.29 )     (0.20 )     (0.13 )     (0.20 )     (0.37 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —         —         —         —   5     —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.93     $ 9.92     $ 9.87     $ 9.93     $ 10.09     $ 10.23     $ 10.25  
                                                        

Total return

     2.61 %6,7     2.13 %6,8     2.41 %8     0.41 %8,9     (0.06 )%8     1.70 %8     4.05 %8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 44,849     $ 26,126     $ 31,938     $ 45,942     $ 66,253     $ 83,937     $ 53,087  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.63 %10     1.57 %10     1.57 %     1.56 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.77 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.62 %10     1.56 %10     1.56 %     1.56 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.77 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.11 %10     1.86 %10     1.86 %     1.81 %     1.92 %     1.95 %     2.02 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.19 %10     3.25 %10     2.83 %     2.06 %     1.00 %     1.17 %4     2.48 %4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.71 %10     2.96 %10     2.54 %     1.81 %     0.71 %     0.87 %4     2.23 %4

Portfolio turnover rate

     67 %     67 %     72 %     127 %     216 %     195 %     195 %

 

     INVESTOR B1
CLASS
    INVESTOR B2
CLASS
 
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/071
(UNAUDITED)
    PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/071
(UNAUDITED)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.87     $ 9.87  
                

Net investment income

     0.17 3     0.19 3

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.05       0.05  
                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.22       0.24  
                

Dividends and distributions from:

    

Net investment income

     (0.17 )     (0.19 )

Net realized gains

     —         —    
                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.17 )     (0.19 )
                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —         —    
                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.92     $ 9.92  
                

Total return

     2.27 %6,8     2.45 %6,8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

    

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 1,575     $ 14,780  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.30 %10     0.95 %10

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.29 %10     0.94 %10

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.74 %10     2.08 %10

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.51 %10     3.86 %10

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.07 %10     2.73 %10

Portfolio turnover rate

     67 %     67 %

 

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     INVESTOR C CLASS     INVESTOR C1
CLASS
    INVESTOR C2
CLASS
 
    

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/071
(UNAUDITED)

   

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/071
(UNAUDITED)

 

LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20032     20022      

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.87     $ 9.93     $ 10.09     $ 10.23     $ 10.25     $ 10.21     $ 9.87     $ 9.87  
                                                                

Net investment income

     0.16 3     0.28 3     0.21 3     0.10 3     0.15 4     0.30 4     0.17 3     0.19 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.05       (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.11 )     0.03 4     0.11 4     0.05       0.05  
                                                                

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.21       0.23       0.04       (0.01 )     0.18       0.41       0.22       0.24  
                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                

Net investment income

     (0.16 )     (0.29 )     (0.20 )     (0.09 )     (0.19 )     (0.32 )     (0.17 )     (0.19 )

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     —         —    
                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.16 )     (0.29 )     (0.20 )     (0.13 )     (0.20 )     (0.37 )     (0.17 )     (0.19 )
                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —         —         —   5     —         —         —         —         —    
                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.92     $ 9.87     $ 9.93     $ 10.09     $ 10.23     $ 10.25     $ 9.92     $ 9.92  
                                                                

Total return

     2.13 %6,8     2.42 %8     0.41 %8,9     (0.06 )%8     1.70 %8     4.05 %8     2.25 %6,8     2.45 %6,8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 40,935     $ 50,065     $ 72,085     $ 124,548     $ 198,234     $ 118,851     $ 11,424     $ 31,402,435  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.57 %10     1.57 %     1.57 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.77 %     1.34 %10     0.95 %10

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.56 %10     1.56 %     1.57 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.77 %     1.33 %10     0.94 %10

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.82 %10     1.84 %     1.81 %     1.93 %     1.95 %     2.00 %     1.63 %10     1.36 %10

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.25 %10     2.84 %     2.06 %     0.98 %     1.16 %4     2.30 %4     3.48 %10     3.86 %10

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.00 %10     2.57 %     1.82 %     0.69 %     0.86 %4     2.05 %4     3.19 %10     3.45 %10

Portfolio turnover rate

     67 %     72 %     127 %     216 %     195 %     195 %     67 %     67 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/02/06.

2

Audited by other auditors.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

5

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

6

Not annualized.

7

Sales load not reflected in total return.

8

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

9

Redemption fee of 2.00% is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

10

Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

    INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  

INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
BOND PORTFOLIO

 

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.15     $ 10.20     $ 10.45     $ 10.63     $ 10.82     $ 10.55     $ 10.14     $ 10.19     $ 10.44     $ 10.62     $ 10.81     $ 10.55  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.22 2     0.42 2     0.39 2     0.38 2     0.48 3     0.55 3     0.21 2     0.39 2     0.36 2     0.35 2     0.45 3     0.52 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.04       (0.07 )     (0.25 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )3     0.26 3     0.04       (0.07 )     (0.25 )     (0.17 )     (0.16 )3     0.25 3
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.26       0.35       0.14       0.21       0.33       0.81       0.25       0.32       0.11       0.18       0.29       0.77  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.21 )     (0.40 )     (0.26 )     (0.39 )     (0.52 )     (0.54 )     (0.20 )     (0.37 )     (0.24 )     (0.36 )     (0.48 )     (0.51 )

Tax return of capital

    —         —         (0.08 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.07 )     —         —         —    

Net realized gains

    —         —         (0.05 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.05 )     —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.21 )     (0.40 )     (0.39 )     (0.39 )     (0.52 )     (0.54 )     (0.20 )     (0.37 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )     (0.48 )     (0.51 )
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.20     $ 10.15     $ 10.20     $ 10.45     $ 10.63     $ 10.82     $ 10.19     $ 10.14     $ 10.19     $ 10.44     $ 10.62     $ 10.81  
                                                                                               

Total return

    2.62 %4     3.48 %     1.38 %     2.01 %     3.09 %     7.97 %     2.47 %4     3.18 %     1.08 %     1.71 %     2.79 %     7.56 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 190,536     $ 190,154     $ 214,980     $ 236,212     $ 230,609     $ 281,983     $ 1,231     $ 831     $ 842     $ 1,235     $ 1,447     $ 2,007  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.60 %5     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.90 %5     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.86 %     0.90 %     0.91 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

    0.60 %5     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.90 %5     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.86 %     0.90 %     0.90 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.69 %5     0.77 %     0.89 %     0.84 %     0.85 %     0.83 %     0.96 %5     1.10 %     1.14 %     1.08 %     1.15 %     1.12 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.34 %5     4.14 %     3.78 %     3.62 %     4.51 %3     5.38 %3     4.06 %5     3.86 %     3.48 %     3.38 %     4.22 %3     5.34 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    4.25 %5     3.97 %     3.49 %     3.38 %     4.26 %3     5.16 %3     4.00 %5     3.66 %     3.24 %     3.16 %     3.97 %3     5.12 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

    23 %     92 %     194 %     200 %     143 %     183 %     23 %     92 %     194 %     200 %     143 %     183 %
                       
    INVESTOR A CLASS     INVESTOR B CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.17     $ 10.23     $ 10.47     $ 10.65     $ 10.84     $ 10.57     $ 10.15     $ 10.20     $ 10.45     $ 10.62     $ 10.82     $ 10.55  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.20 2     0.38 2     0.35 2     0.33 2     0.44 3     0.51 3     0.16 2     0.30 2     0.27 2     0.25 2     0.34 3     0.43 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.04       (0.09 )     (0.24 )     (0.17 )     (0.16 )3     0.25 3     0.04       (0.07 )     (0.24 )     (0.16 )     (0.15 )3     0.25 3
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.24       0.29       0.11       0.16       0.28       0.76       0.20       0.23       0.03       0.09       0.19       0.68  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.19 )     (0.35 )     (0.23 )     (0.34 )     (0.47 )     (0.49 )     (0.15 )     (0.28 )     (0.18 )     (0.26 )     (0.39 )     (0.41 )

Tax return of capital

    —         —         (0.07 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.05 )     —         —         —    

Net realized gains

    —         —         (0.05 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.05 )     —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.19 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )     (0.34 )     (0.47 )     (0.49 )     (0.15 )     (0.28 )     (0.28 )     (0.26 )     (0.39 )     (0.41 )
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.22     $ 10.17     $ 10.23     $ 10.47     $ 10.65     $ 10.84     $ 10.20     $ 10.15     $ 10.20     $ 10.45     $ 10.62     $ 10.82  
                                                                                               

Total return

    2.40 %4,6     2.96 %6     1.07 %6     1.54 %6     2.60 %6     7.46 %6     2.00 %4,7     2.26 %7     0.22 %7     0.88 %7     1.75 %7     6.68 %7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 264,839     $ 285,303     $ 345,132     $ 43,500     $ 54,693     $ 52,507     $ 41,645     $ 51,314     $ 75,182     $ 10,533     $ 12,312     $ 8,197  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.02 %5     1.00 %     0.99 %     1.05 %     1.07 %     1.08 %     1.82 %5     1.79 %     1.75 %     1.80 %     1.82 %     1.81 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

    1.02 %5     1.00 %     0.99 %     1.05 %     1.07 %     1.07 %     1.82 %5     1.79 %     1.75 %     1.80 %     1.82 %     1.81 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.06 %5     1.19 %     1.25 %     1.33 %     1.32 %     1.30 %     1.96 %5     1.91 %     1.90 %     1.98 %     2.06 %     2.04 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    3.91 %5     3.74 %     3.43 %     3.17 %     3.99 %3     4.83 %3     3.13 %5     2.95 %     2.69 %     2.43 %     3.22 %3     4.00 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    3.87 %5     3.55 %     3.17 %     2.89 %     3.75 %3     4.61 %3     2.99 %5     2.83 %     2.54 %     2.25 %     2.97 %3     3.78 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

    23 %     92 %     194 %     200 %     143 %     183 %     23 %     92 %     194 %     200 %     143 %     183 %

 

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     INVESTOR C CLASS  
     

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.15     $ 10.21     $ 10.46     $ 10.63     $ 10.83     $ 10.55  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.16 2     0.30 2     0.27 2     0.26 2     0.34 3     0.42 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.04       (0.08 )     (0.24 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )3     0.27 3
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.20       0.22       0.03       0.09       0.19       0.69  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.15 )     (0.28 )     (0.18 )     (0.26 )     (0.39 )     (0.41 )

Tax return of capital

     —         —         (0.05 )     —         —         —    

Net realized gains

     —         —         (0.05 )     —         —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.15 )     (0.28 )     (0.28 )     (0.26 )     (0.39 )     (0.41 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.20     $ 10.15     $ 10.21     $ 10.46     $ 10.63     $ 10.83  
                                                

Total return7

     2.00 %4     2.16 %     0.22 %     0.88 %     1.75 %     6.77 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 13,143     $ 14,426     $ 20,154     $ 14,194     $ 18,028     $ 7,389  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.82 %5     1.79 %     1.75 %     1.80 %     1.82 %     1.81 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.82 %5     1.79 %     1.75 %     1.80 %     1.82 %     1.81 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.89 %5     1.90 %     1.90 %     1.98 %     2.06 %     2.03 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.13 %5     2.96 %     2.66 %     2.45 %     3.13 %3     3.93 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.06 %5     2.85 %     2.51 %     2.27 %     2.89 %3     3.71 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     23 %     92 %     194 %     200 %     143 %     183 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

4

Not annualized.

5

Annualized.

6

Sales load not reflected in total return.

7

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     BLACKROCK CLASS     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30
   

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30
   

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

 

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005         2006     2005    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.74     $ 9.82     $ 10.01     $ 10.00     $ 10.09     $ 10.17     $ 10.06     $ 10.00  
                                                                

Net investment income

     0.23 2     0.43 2     0.37 2     0.10 2     0.23 2     0.43 2     0.31 2     0.06 2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.01 )     (0.07 )     (0.17 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )     —    
                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.22       0.36       0.20       0.06       0.21       0.35       0.18       0.06  
                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                

Net investment income

     (0.23 )     (0.44 )     (0.38 )     (0.05 )     (0.22 )     (0.43 )     (0.06 )     —    

Net realized gains

     —         —         (0.01 )     —         —         —         (0.01 )     —    
                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.23 )     (0.44 )     (0.39 )     (0.05 )     (0.22 )     (0.43 )     (0.07 )     —    
                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.73     $ 9.74     $ 9.82     $ 10.01     $ 10.08     $ 10.09     $ 10.17     $ 10.06  
                                                                

Total return

     2.24 %3     3.75 %     1.98 %     0.57 %3     2.13 %3     3.53 %     1.78 %     0.60 %3

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 8,826     $ 30,370     $ 30,133     $ 25,918     $ 437     $ 800     $ 826     $   4

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.48 %5     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %5,6     0.52 %5     0.47 %     0.55 %     0.55 %5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.40 %5     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %5,6     0.44 %5     0.47 %     0.55 %     0.55 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.09 %5     0.96 %     1.04 %     3.40 %5,6     1.63 %5     0.98 %     1.18 %     3.52 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.65 %5     4.46 %     3.72 %     3.91 %5,6     4.49 %5     4.23 %     3.63 %     3.76 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.04 %5     3.90 %     3.08 %     0.91 %5,6     3.38 %5     3.72 %     3.00 %     0.79 %5

Portfolio turnover rate

     46 %     142 %     217 %     114 %     46 %     142 %     217 %     114 %
     SERVICE CLASS       INVESTOR A CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30
   

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

   

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30
   

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

 
          2006       2005           2006       2005    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.17     $ 10.19     $ 10.04     $ 10.00     $ 9.92     $ 10.02     $ 10.06     $ 10.00  
                                                                

Net investment income

     0.20 2     0.41 2     0.33 2     0.01 2     0.20 2     0.40 2     0.33 2     0.06 2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.01 )     (0.10 )     (0.17 )     0.03       0.01       (0.10 )     (0.17 )     —    
                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.19       0.31       0.16       0.04       0.21       0.30       0.16       0.06  
                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                

Net investment income

     (0.20 )     (0.33 )     —         —         (0.21 )     (0.40 )     (0.19 )     —    

Net realized gains

     —         —         (0.01 )     —         —         —         (0.01 )     —    
                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.20 )     (0.33 )     (0.01 )     —         (0.21 )     (0.40 )     (0.20 )     —    
                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.16     $ 10.17     $ 10.19     $ 10.04     $ 9.92     $ 9.92     $ 10.02     $ 10.06  
                                                                

Total return

     1.91 %3     3.10 %     1.58 %     0.40 %3     2.09 %3,7     3.04 %7     1.60 %7     0.60 %3,7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 20     $   4   $   4   $   4   $ 238     $ 46     $ 20     $   4

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.93 %5     0.84 %     0.80 %     0.81 %5     0.87 %5     0.86 %     0.80 %     0.81 %5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.85 %5     0.84 %     0.80 %     0.81 %5     0.79 %5     0.86 %     0.80 %     0.81 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.15 %5     57.31 %     1.42 %     3.77 %5     4.26 %5     1.52 %     1.52 %     3.87 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.98 %5     3.96 %     3.37 %     3.50 %5     4.12 %5     3.96 %     3.37 %     3.50 %5

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.75 %5     (52.51 )%     2.75 %     0.54 %5     0.73 %5     3.30 %     2.65 %     0.44 %5

Portfolio turnover rate

     46 %     142 %     217 %     114 %     46 %     142 %     217 %     114 %

 

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     INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

 

INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005         2006     2005    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.93     $ 10.01     $ 10.06     $ 10.00     $ 10.10     $ 10.13     $ 10.06     $ 10.00  
                                                                

Net investment income

     0.17 2     0.32 2     0.23 2     0.06 2     0.16 2     0.32 2     0.19 2     0.06 2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.01 )     (0.08 )     (0.15 )     —         —         (0.09 )     (0.11 )     —    
                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.16       0.24       0.08       0.06       0.16       0.23       0.08       0.06  
                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                

Net investment income

     (0.17 )     (0.32 )     (0.12 )     —         (0.17 )     (0.26 )     —         —    

Net realized gains

     —         —         (0.01 )     —         —         —         (0.01 )     —    
                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.17 )     (0.32 )     (0.13 )     —         (0.17 )     (0.26 )     (0.01 )     —    
                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.92     $ 9.93     $ 10.01     $ 10.06     $ 10.09     $ 10.10     $ 10.13     $ 10.06  
                                                                

Total return

     1.63 %3,8     2.42 %8     0.81 %8     0.60 %3,8     1.61 %3,8     2.37 %8     0.78 %8     0.60 %3,8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 386     $ 2     $ 2     $ —   4   $ 1,060     $ —   4   $ —   4   $ —   4

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.58 %5     1.58 %     1.55 %     1.56 %5     1.52 %5     1.60 %     1.55 %     1.56 %5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.50 %5     1.58 %     1.55 %     1.56 %5     1.44 %5     1.60 %     1.55 %     1.56 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.11 %5     5.75 %     2.17 %     4.52 %5     3.12 %5     24.98 %     2.17 %     4.52 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.43 %5     3.17 %     2.62 %     2.75 %5     3.29 %5     3.15 %     2.62 %     2.75 %5

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.90 %5     (1.00 )%     2.00 %     (0.21 )%5     1.69 %5     (20.23 )%     2.00 %     (0.21 )%5

Portfolio turnover rate

     46 %     142 %     217 %     114 %     46 %     142 %     217 %     114 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 8/18/04.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Not annualized.

4

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

5

Annualized.

6

Non-annualized ratios were previously disclosed as annualized. Ratios updated to reflect annualization.

7

Sales load not reflected in total return.

8

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

  
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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

    BLACKROCK CLASS     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  

INTERMEDIATE BOND
PORTFOLIO II

 

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.24     $ 9.32     $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.81     $ 9.72     $ 9.24     $ 9.32     $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.81     $ 9.71  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.21 2     0.39 2     0.35 2     0.35 2     0.49 3     0.55 3     0.21 2     0.38 2     0.34 2     0.34 2     0.47 3     0.54 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.04       (0.07 )     (0.20 )     (0.09 )     0.13 3     0.18 3     0.04       (0.07 )     (0.20 )     (0.10 )     0.14 3     0.19 3
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.25       0.32       0.15       0.26       0.62       0.73       0.25       0.31       0.14       0.24       0.61       0.73  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.23 )     (0.40 )     (0.32 )     (0.36 )     (0.52 )     (0.54 )     (0.23 )     (0.39 )     (0.31 )     (0.34 )     (0.51 )     (0.53 )

Net realized gains

    —         —         (0.08 )     (0.22 )     (0.02 )     (0.10 )     —         —         (0.08 )     (0.22 )     (0.02 )     (0.10 )
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.23 )     (0.40 )     (0.40 )     (0.58 )     (0.54 )     (0.64 )     (0.23 )     (0.39 )     (0.39 )     (0.56 )     (0.53 )     (0.63 )
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —         —   4     —         —         —         —         —         —   4     —         —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.26     $ 9.24     $ 9.32     $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.81     $ 9.26     $ 9.24     $ 9.32     $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.81  
                                                                                               

Total return

    2.75 %5     3.54 % 6     1.61 %     2.72 %     6.56 %     7.87 %     2.73 %5     3.45 %6     1.46 %     2.57 %     6.40 %     7.82 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 382,020     $ 397,585     $ 435,529     $ 444,821     $ 392,112     $ 371,857     $ 281,229     $ 305,384     $ 316,522     $ 332,460     $ 371,079     $ 378,616  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.45 %7     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.48 %     0.48 %7     0.53 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.61 %     0.63 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

    0.45 %7     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.48 %7     0.53 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.66 %7     0.67 %     0.70 %     0.69 %     0.69 %     0.81 %     0.67 %7     0.72 %     0.83 %     0.81 %     0.84 %     0.84 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.49 %7     4.20 %     3.75 %     3.67 %     4.92 %3     5.80 %3     4.46 %7     4.12 %     3.60 %     3.53 %     4.81 %3     5.66 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    4.28 %7     3.98 %     3.50 %     3.43 %     4.68 %3     5.48 %3     4.27 %7     3.93 %     3.37 %     3.32 %     4.59 %3     5.45 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

    33 %     113 %     194 %     216 %     220 %     239 %     33 %     113 %     194 %     216 %     220 %     239 %

 

    SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  
   

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
      2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.24     $ 9.33     $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.81     $ 9.71     $ 9.24     $ 9.32     $ 9.57     $ 9.88     $ 9.81     $ 9.71  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.19 2     0.35 2     0.31 2     0.31 2     0.44 3     0.52 3     0.19 2     0.35 2     0.32 2     0.31 2     0.43 3     0.49 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.04       (0.08 )     (0.19 )     (0.10 )     0.14 3     0.18 3     0.03       (0.07 )     (0.20 )     (0.09 )     0.14 3     0.19 3
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.23       0.27       0.12       0.21       0.58       0.70       0.22       0.28       0.12       0.22       0.57       0.68  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.21 )     (0.36 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )     (0.48 )     (0.50 )     (0.21 )     (0.36 )     (0.29 )     (0.31 )     (0.48 )     (0.48 )

Net realized gains

    —         —         (0.08 )     (0.22 )     (0.02 )     (0.10 )     —         —         (0.08 )     (0.22 )     (0.02 )     (0.10 )
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.21 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )     (0.53 )     (0.50 )     (0.60 )     (0.21 )     (0.36 )     (0.37 )     (0.53 )     (0.50 )     (0.58 )
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —         —   4     —         —         —         —         —         —   4     —         —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.26     $ 9.24     $ 9.33     $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.81     $ 9.25     $ 9.24     $ 9.32     $ 9.57     $ 9.88     $ 9.81  
                                                                                               

Total return

    2.55 %5     2.98 %6     1.30 %     2.26 %     6.08 %     7.50 %     2.43 %5,8     3.09 %6,8     1.20 %8     2.33 %8     5.92 %8     7.32 %8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 202,065     $ 184,276     $ 94,557     $ 84,013     $ 56,632     $ 35,198     $ 27,380     $ 27,545     $ 31,272     $ 33,977     $ 38,547     $ 26,805  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.81 %7     0.88 %     0.86 %     0.89 %     0.89 %     0.94 %     0.82 %7     0.89 %     0.86 %     0.93 %     0.94 %     1.12 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

    0.81 %7     0.88 %     0.86 %     0.89 %     0.89 %     0.90 %     0.82 %7     0.89 %     0.86 %     0.93 %     0.94 %     1.07 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.99 %7     1.11 %     1.08 %     1.10 %     1.11 %     1.15 %     1.00 %7     1.18 %     1.18 %     1.29 %     1.21 %     1.33 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.13 %7     3.80 %     3.34 %     3.23 %     4.44 %3     5.36 %3     4.12 %7     3.76 %     3.34 %     3.20 %     4.46 %3     5.22 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    3.95 %7     3.57 %     3.12 %     3.02 %     4.22 %3     5.15 %3     3.94 %7     3.47 %     3.02 %     2.83 %     4.19 %3     5.01 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

    33 %     113 %     194 %     216 %     220 %     239 %     33 %     113 %     194 %     216 %     220 %     239 %

 

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    INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  
   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

INTERMEDIATE BOND
PORTFOLIO II

    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.24     $ 9.32     $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.81     $ 9.72     $ 9.25     $ 9.33     $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.82     $ 9.72  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.15 2     0.27 2     0.24 2     0.23 2     0.36 3     0.43 3     0.15 2     0.28 2     0.25 2     0.23 2     0.35 3     0.42 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.04       (0.06 )     (0.20 )     (0.09 )     0.143       0.173       0.04       (0.07 )     (0.20 )     (0.09 )     0.143       0.193  
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.19       0.21       0.04       0.14       0.50       0.60       0.19       0.21       0.05       0.14       0.49       0.61  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.17 )     (0.29 )     (0.21 )     (0.24 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.18 )     (0.29 )     (0.21 )     (0.24 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )

Net realized gains

    —         —         (0.08 )     (0.22 )     (0.02 )     (0.10 )     —         —         (0.08 )     (0.22 )     (0.02 )     (0.10 )
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.17 )     (0.29 )     (0.29 )     (0.46 )     (0.42 )     (0.51 )     (0.18 )     (0.29 )     (0.29 )     (0.46 )     (0.42 )     (0.51 )
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —         —   4     —         —         —         —         —         —   4     —         —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.26     $ 9.24     $ 9.32     $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.81     $ 9.26     $ 9.25     $ 9.33     $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.82  
                                                                                               

Total return

    2.11 %5,9     2.29 %6,9     0.44 %9     1.46 %9     5.24 %9     6.41 %9     2.04 %5,9     2.33 %6,9     0.54 %9     1.46 %9     5.13 %9     6.52 %9

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 7,081     $ 7,937     $ 10,594     $ 14,106     $ 12,850     $ 6,291     $ 7,759     $ 8,408     $ 9,204     $ 14,334     $ 13,046     $ 3,950  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.70 %7     1.67 %     1.61 %     1.68 %     1.69 %     1.86 %     1.62 %7     1.62 %     1.61 %     1.67 %     1.68 %     1.85 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

    1.70 %7     1.67 %     1.61 %     1.68 %     1.69 %     1.81 %     1.62 %7     1.62 %     1.61 %     1.67 %     1.68 %     1.80 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.89 %7     1.88 %     1.83 %     1.94 %     1.96 %     2.07 %     1.80 %7     1.82 %     1.83 %     1.93 %     1.95 %     2.06 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    3.24 %7     2.97 %     2.59 %     2.45 %     3.67 %3     4.45 %3     3.33 %7     3.02 %     2.59 %     2.45 %     3.51 %3     4.37 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    3.05 %7     2.76 %     2.37 %     2.18 %     3.40 %3     4.24 %3     3.15 %7     2.82 %     2.37 %     2.18 %     3.25 %3     4.16 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

    33 %     113 %     194 %     216 %     220 %     239 %     33 %     113 %     194 %     216 %     220 %     239 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

4

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

5

Not annualized.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

7

Annualized.

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

9

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

  
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     BLACKROCK CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/021,2

 

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20031    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.14     $ 10.27     $ 10.34     $ 10.46     $ 10.31     $ 10.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.23 3     0.45 3     0.41 3     0.38 3     0.42 4     0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01       (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.01 )     0.294       0.32  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.24       0.37       0.33       0.37       0.71       0.72  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.25 )     (0.45 )     (0.40 )     (0.36 )     (0.50 )     (0.41 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     —         (0.13 )     (0.06 )     —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.25 )     (0.50 )     (0.40 )     (0.49 )     (0.56 )     (0.41 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.13     $ 10.14     $ 10.27     $ 10.34     $ 10.46     $ 10.31  
                                                

Total return

     2.38 %5     3.76 %     3.21 %     3.65 %     7.00 %     7.37 %5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 471,083     $ 366,353     $ 326,033     $ 285,096     $ 224,248     $ 95,503  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.41 %6     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.32 %6

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.40 %6     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.32 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.68 %6     0.69 %     0.72 %     0.71 %     0.75 %     0.72 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.65 %6     4.50 %     3.98 %     3.68 %     3.61 %4     3.94 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.38 %6     4.21 %     3.66 %     3.37 %     3.26 %4     3.54 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

     118 %     192 %     358 %     412 %     1,021 %7     330 %
     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/021,2

 
       2006     2005     2004     20031    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.09     $ 10.21     $ 10.28     $ 10.46     $ 10.31     $ 10.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.23 3     0.45 3     0.47 3     0.28 3     0.40 4     0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     —         (0.07 )     (0.16 )     0.02       0.294       0.47  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.23       0.38       0.31       0.30       0.69       0.71  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.25 )     (0.45 )     (0.38 )     (0.35 )     (0.48 )     (0.40 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     —         (0.13 )     (0.06 )     —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.25 )     (0.50 )     (0.38 )     (0.48 )     (0.54 )     (0.40 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.07     $ 10.09     $ 10.21     $ 10.28     $ 10.46     $ 10.31  
                                                

Total return

     2.27 %5     3.79 %     3.08 %     2.91 %     6.84 %     7.21 %5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 5,958     $ 4,402     $ —   8   $ —   8   $ —   8   $ —   8

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.45 %6     0.45 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.52 %6

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.44 %6     0.45 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.52 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.69 %6     0.83 %     0.83 %     0.82 %     0.90 %     0.93 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.63 %6     4.57 %     3.83 %     3.53 %     3.47 %4     3.80 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.39 %6     4.18 %     3.55 %     3.26 %     3.12 %4     3.38 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

     118 %     192 %     358 %     412 %     1,021 %7     330 %

 

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     SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  

TOTAL RETURN
PORTFOLIO

   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED )
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/021,2
   

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/021,2
 
     2006     2005     2004     20031         2006     2005     2004     20031    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.21     $ 10.33     $ 10.40     $ 10.46     $ 10.31     $ 10.00     $ 10.15     $ 10.28     $ 10.35     $ 10.46     $ 10.31     $ 10.00  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.21 3     0.40 3     0.38 3     0.38 3     0.37 4     0.23       0.21 3     0.40 3     0.36 3     0.33 3     0.37 4     0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     —         (0.06 )     (0.09 )     0.01       0.29 4     0.48       0.01       (0.07 )     (0.07 )     —         0.29 4     0.59  
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.21       0.34       0.29       0.39       0.66       0.71       0.22       0.33       0.29       0.33       0.66       0.67  
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net investment income

     (0.23 )     (0.41 )     (0.36 )     (0.32 )     (0.45 )     (0.40 )     (0.23 )     (0.41 )     (0.36 )     (0.31 )     (0.45 )     (0.36 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     —         (0.13 )     (0.06 )     —         —         (0.05 )     —         (0.13 )     (0.06 )     —    

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.23 )     (0.46 )     (0.36 )     (0.45 )     (0.51 )     (0.40 )     (0.23 )     (0.46 )     (0.36 )     (0.44 )     (0.51 )     (0.36 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.19     $ 10.21     $ 10.33     $ 10.40     $ 10.46     $ 10.31     $ 10.14     $ 10.15     $ 10.28     $ 10.35     $ 10.46     $ 10.31  
                                                                                                

Total return

     2.04 %5     3.38 %     2.77 %     3.78 %     6.53 %     7.22 %5     2.17 %5,9     3.28 %9     2.79 %9     3.25 %9     6.47 %9     6.88 %5,9

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 20     $ —   8   $ —   8   $ 29     $ —   8   $ —   8   $ 1,165     $ 298     $ 88     $ 9     $ 8     $ 2  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.82 %6     0.88 %     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.85 %     0.82 %6     0.77 %6     0.88 %     0.80 %     0.86 %     0.90 %     0.99 %6

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.81 %6     0.85 %     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.85 %     0.82 %6     0.76 %6     0.88 %     0.80 %     0.86 %     0.90 %     0.99 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.10 %6     31.07 %     1.08 %     1.07 %     1.20 %     1.23 %6     1.18 %6     2.13 %     1.19 %     1.28 %     1.25 %     1.40 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.21 %6     3.93 %     3.57 %     3.74 %     3.17 %4     3.50 %6     4.25 %6     4.03 %     3.56 %     3.21 %     3.12 %4     3.33 %6

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.93 %6     (26.27 )%     3.29 %     3.45 %     2.82 %4     3.08 %6     3.84 %6     2.78 %     3.17 %     2.79 %     2.77 %4     2.91 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

     118 %     192 %     358 %     412 %     1,021 %7     330 %     118 %     192 %     358 %     412 %     1,021 %7     330 %

 


1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Commencement of operations of share class effective 12/07/01.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

5

Not annualized.

6

Annualized.

7

Includes dollar roll transactions, excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover would have been 319%.

8

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

9

Sales load not reflected in total return.

 

  
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INVESTOR B CLASS  

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/021,2

 
     2006     2005     2004     20031    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.14     $ 10.27     $ 10.34     $ 10.46     $ 10.31     $ 10.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.20 3     0.33 3     0.29 3     0.25 3     0.29 4     0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     —         (0.08 )     (0.08 )     —         0.29 4     0.21  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.20       0.25       0.21       0.25       0.58       0.64  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.21 )     (0.33 )     (0.28 )     (0.24 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     —         (0.13 )     (0.06 )     —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.21 )     (0.38 )     (0.28 )     (0.37 )     (0.43 )     (0.33 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.13     $ 10.14     $ 10.27     $ 10.34     $ 10.46     $ 10.31  
                                                

Total return

     1.96 %5,6     2.50 %5     2.02 %5     2.38 %5     5.68 %5     6.46 %5,6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 735     $ 226     $ 137     $ 103     $ 80     $ —   7

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.09 %8     1.62 %     1.56 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.74 %8

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.08 %8     1.62 %     1.56 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.74 %8

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.34 %8     3.30 %     1.84 %     1.97 %     2.00 %     2.15 %8

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.99 %8     3.29 %     2.84 %     2.46 %     2.36 %4     2.58 %8

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.74 %8     1.61 %     2.56 %     2.12 %     2.01 %4     2.16 %8

Portfolio turnover rate

     118 %     192 %     358 %     412 %     1,021 %9     330 %
     INVESTOR C CLASS  
    

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/021,2

 
       2006     2005     2004     20031    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.13     $ 10.26     $ 10.33     $ 10.46     $ 10.31     $ 10.00  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.17 3     0.33 3     0.28 3     0.27 3     0.29 4     0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01       (0.08 )     (0.07 )     (0.03 )     0.29 4     0.21  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.18       0.25       0.21       0.24       0.58       0.64  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.19 )     (0.33 )     (0.28 )     (0.24 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     —         (0.13 )     (0.06 )     —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.19 )     (0.38 )     (0.28 )     (0.37 )     (0.43 )     (0.33 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.12     $ 10.13     $ 10.26     $ 10.33     $ 10.46     $ 10.31  
                                                

Total return

     1.80 %5,6     2.50 %5     2.02 %5     2.28 %5     5.68 %5     6.46 %5,6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 2,216     $ 102     $ 53     $ —   7   $ —   7   $ —   7

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.41 %8     1.62 %     1.55 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.74 %8

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.40 %8     1.62 %     1.56 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.74 %8

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.65 %8     10.03 %     1.84 %     1.97 %     2.00 %     2.15 %8

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.47 %8     3.27 %     2.78 %     2.46 %     2.37 %4     2.58 %8

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.23 %8     (5.14 )%     2.49 %     2.12 %     2.02 %4     2.16 %8

Portfolio turnover rate

     118 %     192 %     358 %     412 %     1,021 %9     330 %

 

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     R CLASS  

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/0710
(UNAUDITED)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.15  
        

Net investment income

     0.20 3

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.01 )
        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.19  
        

Dividends and distributions from:

  

Net investment income

     (0.21 )

Net realized gains

     —    
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.21 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.13  
        

Total return

     2.03 %6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 20  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.11 %8

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.10 %8

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.38 %8

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.01 %8

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.74 %8

Portfolio turnover rate

     118 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Commencement of operations of share class effective 12/07/01.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

5

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

6

Not annualized.

7

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

8

Annualized.

9

Includes dollar roll transactions, excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover would have been 319%.

10

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/02/06.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

      BLACKROCK CLASS  
    

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.51     $ 9.64     $ 9.76     $ 10.03     $ 10.02     $ 9.98  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.22 2     0.43 2     0.40 2     0.40 2     0.45 3     0.54 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     —         (0.08 )     (0.11 )     (0.06 )     0.16 3     0.20 3
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.22       0.35       0.29       0.34       0.61       0.74  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.22 )     (0.43 )     (0.39 )     (0.36 )     (0.55 )     (0.58 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.25 )     (0.05 )     (0.12 )
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.22 )     (0.48 )     (0.41 )     (0.61 )     (0.60 )     (0.70 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.51     $ 9.51     $ 9.64     $ 9.76     $ 10.03     $ 10.02  
                                                

Total return

     2.33 %4     3.74 %     2.96 %     3.83 %     6.33 %     7.74 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 1,607,109     $ 1,619,004     $ 1,543,861     $ 1,400,826     $ 1,035,461     $ 763,736  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.41 %5     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.46 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.40 %5     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.59 %5     0.61 %     0.64 %     0.63 %     0.65 %     0.79 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.64 %5     4.51 %     4.13 %     4.13 %     4.52 %3     5.48 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.46 %5     4.30 %     3.89 %     3.89 %     4.28 %3     5.14 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     120 %     197 %     351 %     360 %     659 %6     359 %
     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
    

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.74     $ 10.01     $ 10.00     $ 9.98  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.22 2     0.42 2     0.39 2     0.39 2     0.44 3     0.53 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     —         (0.08 )     (0.12 )     (0.04 )     0.16 3     0.18 3
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.22       0.34       0.27       0.35       0.60       0.71  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.22 )     (0.42 )     (0.37 )     (0.37 )     (0.54 )     (0.57 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.25 )     (0.05 )     (0.12 )
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.22 )     (0.47 )     (0.39 )     (0.62 )     (0.59 )     (0.69 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.49     $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.74     $ 10.01     $ 10.00  
                                                

Total return

     2.32 %4     3.66 %     2.81 %     3.68 %     6.19 %     7.36 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 1,137,121     $ 773,866     $ 614,700     $ 697,687     $ 907,864     $ 918,935  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.44 %5     0.47 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.60 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.43 %5     0.47 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.61 %5     0.66 %     0.77 %     0.76 %     0.78 %     0.82 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.61 %5     4.46 %     4.00 %     3.97 %     4.44 %3     5.36 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.44 %5     4.27 %     3.78 %     3.76 %     4.21 %3     5.14 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     120 %     197 %     351 %     360 %     659 %6     359 %

 

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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II

  SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  
 

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.74     $ 10.01     $ 9.99     $ 9.98     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.75     $ 10.01     $ 10.00     $ 9.99  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.21 2     0.39 2     0.36 2     0.36 2     0.42 3     0.52 3     0.20 2     0.39 2     0.36 2     0.35 2     0.40 3     0.47 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    —         (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.04 )     0.16 3     0.15 3     —         (0.08 )     (0.11 )     (0.02 )     0.16 3     0.18 3
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.21       0.32       0.25       0.32       0.58       0.67       0.20       0.31       0.25       0.33       0.56       0.65  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.20 )     (0.40 )     (0.35 )     (0.34 )     (0.51 )     (0.54 )     (0.20 )     (0.39 )     (0.35 )     (0.34 )     (0.50 )     (0.52 )

Net realized gains

    —         (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.25 )     (0.05 )     (0.12 )     —         (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.25 )     (0.05 )     (0.12 )
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.20 )     (0.45 )     (0.37 )     (0.59 )     (0.56 )     (0.66 )     (0.20 )     (0.44 )     (0.37 )     (0.59 )     (0.55 )     (0.64 )
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.50     $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.74     $ 10.01     $ 9.99     $ 9.50     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.75     $ 10.01     $ 10.00  
                                                                                               

Total return

    2.28 %4     3.38 %     2.54 %     3.38 %     5.98 %     6.94 %     2.12 %4,7     3.32 %7     2.54 %7     3.44 %7     5.81 % 7     6.75 %7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 53,660     $ 127,902     $ 158,200     $ 152,085     $ 139,499     $ 115,774     $ 252,748     $ 236,621     $ 214,196     $ 132,561     $ 113,190     $ 90,460  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.72 %5     0.76 %     0.81 %     0.84 %     0.85 %     0.91 %     0.82 %5     0.81 %     0.81 %     0.88 %     0.90 %     1.08 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

    0.71 %5     0.76 %     0.81 %     0.84 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.81 %5     0.81 %     0.81 %     0.88 %     0.90 %     1.02 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.88 %5     0.95 %     1.03 %     1.05 %     1.08 %     1.13 %     1.00 %5     1.11 %     1.13 %     1.23 %     1.25 %     1.30 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.35 %5     4.16 %     3.73 %     3.69 %     4.09 %3     5.07 %3     4.23 %5     4.11 %     3.72 %     3.65 %     4.01 % 3     4.89 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    4.19 %5     3.97 %     3.51 %     3.48 %     3.86 %3     4.85 %3     4.05 %5     3.81 %     3.40 %     3.30 %     3.66 % 3     4.67 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

    120 %     197 %     351 %     360 %     659 %6     359 %     120 %     197 %     351 %     360 %     659 % 6     359 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

4

Not annualized.

5

Annualized.

6

Includes dollar roll transactions, excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover would have been 257%.

7

Sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INVESTOR B CLASS  

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II

  

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.75     $ 10.01     $ 10.00     $ 9.98  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.16 2     0.31 2     0.29 2     0.28 2     0.33 3     0.41 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01       (0.08 )     (0.13 )     (0.02 )     0.16 3     0.18 3
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.17       0.23       0.16       0.26       0.49       0.59  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.16 )     (0.31 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.43 )     (0.45 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.25 )     (0.05 )     (0.12 )
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.16 )     (0.36 )     (0.29 )     (0.52 )     (0.48 )     (0.57 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.50     $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.75     $ 10.01     $ 10.00  
                                                

Total return

     1.81 %4,5     2.49 %5     1.67 %5     2.66 %5     5.03 %5     6.06 %5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 35,451     $ 38,797     $ 49,389     $ 56,758     $ 70,550     $ 56,047  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.65 %6     1.62 %     1.56 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.83 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.64 %6     1.62 %     1.56 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.76 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.82 %6     1.81 %     1.78 %     1.88 %     2.00 %     2.04 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.43 %6     3.31 %     2.97 %     2.88 %     3.26 %3     4.14 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.26 %6     3.12 %     2.75 %     2.63 %     2.91 %3     3.92 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     120 %     197 %     351 %     360 %     659 %7     359 %
     INVESTOR C CLASS  
    

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.75     $ 10.02     $ 10.01     $ 9.99  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.16 2     0.31 2     0.29 2     0.28 2     0.33 3     0.42 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     —         (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.03 )     0.16 3     0.17 3
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.16       0.24       0.17       0.25       0.49       0.59  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.16 )     (0.32 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.43 )     (0.45 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.25 )     (0.05 )     (0.12 )
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.16 )     (0.37 )     (0.29 )     (0.52 )     (0.48 )     (0.57 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.50     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.75     $ 10.02     $ 10.01  
                                                

Total return

     1.73 %5,8     2.52 %5     1.77 %5     2.56 %5     5.02 %5     6.06 %5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 76,040     $ 63,223     $ 73,954     $ 85,717     $ 81,478     $ 47,326  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.58 %6     1.59 %     1.56 %     1.62 %     1.65 %     1.82 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.57 %6     1.59 %     1.56 %     1.62 %     1.65 %     1.76 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.74 %6     1.78 %     1.78 %     1.87 %     2.00 %     2.04 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.46 %6     3.33 %     2.93 %     2.89 %     3.22 %3     4.14 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.30 %6     3.14 %     2.71 %     2.64 %     2.87 %3     3.92 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     120 %     197 %     351 %     360 %     659 %7     359 %

 

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     R CLASS  

TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO II

  

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/079
(UNAUDITED)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.51  
        

Net investment income

     0.192  

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.01 )
        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.18  
        

Dividends and distributions from:

  

Net investment income

     (0.18 )

Net realized gains

     —    
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.18 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.51  
        

Total return

     2.08 %4

Ratios/Supplemental data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 20  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.11 %6

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.10 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.30 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.01 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.82 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

     120 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

4

Not annualized.

5

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

6

Annualized.

7

Includes dollar roll transactions, excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover would have been 257%.

8

Non-annualized ratios were previously disclosed as annualized. Ratios updated to reflect annualization.

9

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/02/06.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     BLACKROCK CLASS     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/031,2

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/073

(UNAUDITED)

 

GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004      

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.75     $ 10.91     $ 11.18     $ 11.34     $ 11.27     $ 10.73  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.27 4     0.50 4     0.48 4     0.47 4     0.60 4,5     0.26 4

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.04 )     (0.19 )     (0.21 )     (0.05 )     (0.19 )5     (0.04 )
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.23       0.31       0.27       0.42       0.41       0.22  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.27 )     (0.47 )     (0.52 )     (0.42 )     (0.34 )     (0.25 )

Tax return of capital

     —         —         (0.02 )     —         —         —    

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         (0.16 )     —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.27 )     (0.47 )     (0.54 )     (0.58 )     (0.34 )     (0.25 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.71     $ 10.75     $ 10.91     $ 11.18     $ 11.34     $ 10.70  
                                                

Total return

     2.14 %6     2.96 %     2.43 %     3.85 %     3.68 %6     2.02 % 6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 9,661     $ 9,440     $ 9,164     $ 10,899     $ 3     $ 279,943  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.46 %7     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.44 %     0.29 %7     0.71 % 7

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.45 %7     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.44 %     0.29 %7     0.70 % 7

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.65 %7     0.70 %     0.77 %     0.78 %     0.47 %7     0.87 % 7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     5.10 %7     4.65 %     4.35 %     4.25 %     2.95 %5,7     4.87 % 7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.91 %7     4.40 %     4.03 %     3.92 %     2.76 %5,7     4.71 % 7

Portfolio turnover rate

     597 %     551 %     662 %     345 %     1,981 %8     597 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR

ENDED
9/30/06

   

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/059

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
             2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.74     $ 10.90     $ 11.21     $ 10.75     $ 10.91     $ 11.18     $ 11.33     $ 11.40     $ 10.99  
                                                                        

Net investment income

     0.25 4     0.46 4     0.40 4     0.25 4     0.45 4     0.43 4     0.40 4     0.34 4,5     0.45 4,5

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.05 )     (0.19 )     (0.24 )     (0.05 )     (0.19 )     (0.21 )     (0.03 )     0.14 5     0.74 5
                                                                        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.20       0.27       0.16       0.20       0.26       0.22       0.37       0.48       1.19  
                                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

                  

Net investment income

     (0.24 )     (0.43 )     (0.45 )     (0.24 )     (0.42 )     (0.47 )     (0.36 )     (0.46 )     (0.51 )

Tax return of capital

     —         —         (0.02 )     —         —         (0.02 )     —         —         —    

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         —         —         —         (0.16 )     (0.09 )     (0.27 )
                                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.24 )     (0.43 )     (0.47 )     (0.24 )     (0.42 )     (0.49 )     (0.52 )     (0.55 )     (0.78 )
                                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.70     $ 10.74     $ 10.90     $ 10.71     $ 10.75     $ 10.91     $ 11.18     $ 11.33     $ 11.40  
                                                                        

Total return

     1.92 %6     2.57 %     1.46 %6     1.91 %6,10     2.52 %10     2.01 %10     3.34 %10     4.34 %10     11.47 %10

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 495     $ 133     $ 212,963     $ 1,104,947     $ 310,258     $ 247,380     $ 126,332     $ 86,559     $ 42,845  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.91 %7     0.82 %     0.85 %7     0.92 %7     0.89 %     0.86 %     0.98 %     1.07 %     1.11 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.90 %7     0.82 %     0.85 %7     0.91 %7     0.89 %     0.86 %     0.98 %     1.07 %     1.07 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     24.41 %7     1.05 %     1.15 %7     1.07 %7     1.20 %     1.26 %     1.38 %     1.34 %     1.41 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.68 %7     4.28 %     3.95 %7     4.63 %7     4.22 %     3.92 %     3.63 %     3.05 %5     4.26 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (18.82 )%7     4.05 %     3.65 %7     4.48 %7     3.91 %     3.52 %     3.23 %     2.78 %5     3.97 %5

Portfolio turnover rate

     597 %     551 %     662 %     597 %     551 %     662 %     345 %     1,981 %8     615 %

 

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     INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR B1 CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/073
(UNAUDITED)

 

GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.75     $ 10.91     $ 11.18     $ 11.33     $ 11.40     $ 10.98     $ 10.74  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.20 4     0.36 4     0.35 4     0.31 4     0.30 4,5     0.39 4,5     0.22 4

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.04 )     (0.18 )     (0.21 )     (0.03 )     0.10 5     0.73 5     (0.04 )
                                                        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.16       0.18       0.14       0.28       0.40       1.12       0.18  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.20 )     (0.34 )     (0.39 )     (0.27 )     (0.38 )     (0.43 )     (0.21 )

Tax return of capital

     —         —         (0.02 )     —         —         —         —    

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         (0.16 )     (0.09 )     (0.27 )     —    
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.20 )     (0.34 )     (0.41 )     (0.43 )     (0.47 )     (0.70 )     (0.21 )
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.71     $ 10.75     $ 10.91     $ 11.18     $ 11.33     $ 11.40     $ 10.71  
                                                        

Total return

     1.47 %6,11     1.67 %11     1.25 %11     2.57 %11     3.56 %11     10.74 %11     1.63 %6,11

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 28,868     $ 32,098     $ 42,479     $ 44,786     $ 53,897     $ 48,240     $ 195,374  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.76 %7     1.72 %     1.61 %     1.73 %     1.82 %     1.87 %     1.48 %7

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.75 %7     1.72 %     1.61 %     1.73 %     1.82 %     1.82 %     1.47 %7

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.93 %7     1.94 %     1.90 %     2.03 %     2.09 %     2.17 %     1.78 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.80 %7     3.37 %     3.20 %     2.81 %     2.62 %5     3.69 %5     4.11 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.63 %7     3.15 %     2.91 %     2.51 %     2.35 %5     3.40 %5     3.81 %7

Portfolio turnover rate

     597 %     551 %     662 %     345 %     1,981 %8     615 %     597 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Commencement of operations of share class effective 2/10/03.

3

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/02/06.

4

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

5

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

6

Not annualized.

7

Annualized.

8

Includes dollar roll transactions, excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover would have been 371%.

9

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/27/04.

10

Sales load not reflected in total return.

11

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INVESTOR C CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO

    

2006

    2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.73     $ 10.89     $ 11.16     $ 11.31     $ 11.38     $ 10.97  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.21 2     0.37 2     0.35 2     0.31 2     0.30 2,3     0.36 2,3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.04 )     (0.19 )     (0.21 )     (0.03 )     0.10 3     0.75 3
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.17       0.18       0.14       0.28       0.40       1.11  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.20 )     (0.34 )     (0.39 )     (0.27 )     (0.38 )     (0.43 )

Tax return of capital

     —         —         (0.02 )     —         —         —    

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         (0.16 )     (0.09 )     (0.27 )
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.20 )     (0.34 )     (0.41 )     (0.43 )     (0.47 )     (0.70 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.69     $ 10.73     $ 10.89     $ 11.16     $ 11.31     $ 11.38  
                                                

Total return

     1.54 %4,5     1.76 %5     1.25 %5     2.57 %5     3.56 %5     10.66 %5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 35,321     $ 34,062     $ 31,840     $ 26,036     $ 29,537     $ 18,378  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.65 %6     1.63 %     1.61 %     1.73 %     1.82 %     1.84 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.64 %6     1.63 %     1.61 %     1.73 %     1.82 %     1.81 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.82 %6     1.85 %     1.90 %     2.03 %     2.09 %     2.13 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.92 %6     3.48 %     3.19 %     2.81 %     2.61 %3     3.42 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.75 %6     3.26 %     2.90 %     2.51 %     2.34 %3     3.13 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     597 %     551 %     662 %     345 %     1,981 %7     615 %

 

    

INVESTOR C1

CLASS

 
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/078
(UNAUDITED)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.72  
        

Net investment income

     0.21 2

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.03 )
        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.18  
        

Dividends and distributions from:

  

Net investment income

     (0.21 )

Tax return of capital

     —    

Net realized gains

     —    
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.21 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.69  
        

Total return

     1.60 %4,5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 205,778  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.54 %6

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.53 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.82 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.07 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.79 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

     597 %

 

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     R CLASS  

GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/078
(UNAUDITED)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.74  
        

Net investment income

     0.23 2

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.04 )
        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.19  
        

Dividends and distributions from:

  

Net investment income

     (0.23 )

Tax return of capital

     —    

Net realized gains

     —    
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.23 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.70  
        

Total return

     1.66 %4

Ratios/Supplemental data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 38,398  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.22 %6

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.21 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.49 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.39 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.12 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

     597 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

4

Not annualized.

5

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

6

Annualized.

7

Includes dollar roll transactions, excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover would have been 371%.

8

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/02/06.

 

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     BLACKROCK CLASS     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  

INFLATION PROTECTED

BOND PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

 
     2006     2005         2006     2005    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.84     $ 10.35     $ 10.38     $ 10.00     $ 10.02     $ 10.54     $ 10.54     $ 10.00  
                                                                

Net investment income2

     0.04       0.55       0.41       0.12       0.08       0.50       0.42       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.06       (0.26 )     0.19       0.38       0.04       (0.23 )     0.18       0.38  
                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.10       0.29       0.60       0.50       0.12       0.27       0.60       0.54  
                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                

Net investment income

     (0.09 )     (0.67 )     (0.53 )     (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.66 )     (0.50 )     —    

Net realized gains

     (0.03 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     —         (0.03 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     —    
                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.12 )     (0.80 )     (0.63 )     (0.12 )     (0.12 )     (0.79 )     (0.60 )     —    
                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.82     $ 9.84     $ 10.35     $ 10.38     $ 10.02     $ 10.02     $ 10.54     $ 10.54  
                                                                

Total return

     1.02 %3     3.00 %     5.91 %     5.05 %3     1.17 %3     2.78 %     5.90 %     5.40 %3

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 2,962     $ 17,890     $ 22,975     $ 20,763     $ 19,534     $ 15,069     $ 5,788     $ —   4

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.30 %5     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %5,6     0.35 %5     0.35 %     0.40 %     0.40 %5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.30 %5     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %5,6     0.35 %5     0.35 %     0.40 %     0.40 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.67 %5     0.85 %     0.97 %     2.61 %5,6     0.70 %5     0.85 %     1.06 %     2.73 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     0.91 %5     5.59 %     4.01 %     4.29 %5,6     1.63 %5     4.96 %     4.00 %     4.19 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.54 %5     5.04 %     3.34 %     1.98 %5,6     1.28 %5     4.46 %     3.34 %     1.86 %5

Portfolio turnover rate

     130 %     235 %     419 %     96 %     130 %     235 %     419 %     96 %
     SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
9/30/041
 
     2006     2005         2006     2005    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.03     $ 10.56     $ 10.39     $ 10.00     $ 9.95     $ 10.47     $ 10.50     $ 10.00  
                                                                

Net investment income (loss)2

     0.09       0.49       0.43       (0.02 )     0.03       0.50       0.42       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.04       (0.27 )     0.14       0.41       0.08       (0.26 )     0.13       0.51  
                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.13       0.22       0.57       0.39       0.11       0.24       0.55       0.52  
                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                

Net investment income

     (0.08 )     (0.62 )     (0.30 )     —         (0.07 )     (0.63 )     (0.48 )     (0.02 )

Net realized gains

     (0.03 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     —         (0.03 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     —    
                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.11 )     (0.75 )     (0.40 )     —         (0.10 )     (0.76 )     (0.58 )     (0.02 )
                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.05     $ 10.03     $ 10.56     $ 10.39     $ 9.96     $ 9.95     $ 10.47     $ 10.50  
                                                                

Total return

     1.26 %3     2.26 %     5.52 %     3.90 %3     1.13 %3,7     2.43 %7     5.42 %7     5.21 %3,7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 2,306     $ 4     $ 2     $ —   4   $ 14,312     $ 4,079     $ 3,994     $ 93  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.54 %5     0.74 %     0.69 %     0.71 %5     0.66 %5     0.71 %     0.69 %     0.71 %5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.54 %5     0.74 %     0.69 %     0.71 %5     0.66 %5     0.71 %     0.69 %     0.71 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.87 %5     4.40 %     1.29 %     2.98 %5     1.03 %5     1.34 %     1.39 %     3.08 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.82 %5     4.84 %     3.71 %     3.88 %5     0.68 %5     5.00 %     4.06 %     3.88 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.49 %5     1.18 %     3.11 %     1.61 %5     0.31 %5     4.37 %     3.36 %     1.51 %5

Portfolio turnover rate

     130 %     235 %     419 %     96 %     130 %     235 %     419 %     96 %

 

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INFLATION PROTECTED

BOND PORTFOLIO

   INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

9/30/041

 
     2006     2005         2006     2005    
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.97     $ 10.48     $ 10.51     $ 10.00     $ 10.01     $ 10.53     $ 10.55     $ 10.00  
                                                                

Net investment income (loss)2

     —         0.40       0.38       (0.01 )     —         0.43       0.36       (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.07       (0.22 )     0.09       0.53       0.08       (0.26 )     0.12       0.56  
                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.07       0.18       0.47       0.52       0.08       0.17       0.48       0.55  
                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                

Net investment income

     (0.04 )     (0.56 )     (0.40 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.56 )     (0.40 )     —    

Net realized gains

     (0.03 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     —         (0.03 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     —    
                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.07 )     (0.69 )     (0.50 )     (0.01 )     (0.07 )     (0.69 )     (0.50 )     —    
                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.97     $ 9.97     $ 10.48     $ 10.51     $ 10.02     $ 10.01     $ 10.53     $ 10.55  
                                                                

Total return

     0.63 %3,8     1.78 %8     4.62 %8     5.21 %3,8     0.74 %3,8     1.72 %8     4.70 %8     5.51 %3,8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 10,077     $ 10,077     $ 2,045     $ 61     $ 38,540     $ 38,540     $ 3,749     $ 6  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.41 %5     1.44 %     1.44 %     1.44 %5     1.41 %5     1.39 %     1.42 %     1.44 %5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.41 %5     1.44 %     1.44 %     1.44 %5     1.41 %5     1.39 %     1.42 %     1.44 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.82 %5     1.96 %     2.07 %     3.73 %5     1.78 %5     1.89 %     2.04 %     3.73 %5

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.01 %5     3.98 %     3.65 %     3.15 %5     (0.01 )%5     4.25 %     3.46 %     3.15 %5

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     (0.40 )%5     3.46 %     3.02 %     0.86 %5     (0.38 )%5     3.75 %     2.84 %     0.86 %5

Portfolio turnover rate

     130 %     235 %     419 %     96 %     130 %     235 %     419 %     96 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 6/28/04.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Not annualized.

4

Net assets end of period are less than $500.

5

Annualized.

6

Non-annualized ratios were previously disclosed as annualized. Ratios updated to reflect annualization.

7

Sales load not reflected in total return.

8

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

  
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

GNMA

PORTFOLIO

   BLACKROCK CLASS     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/031,2

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004         2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.53     $ 9.69     $ 9.87     $ 10.02     $ 10.27     $ 9.54     $ 9.70     $ 9.88     $ 10.02     $ 10.23     $ 10.28  
                                                                                        

Net investment income

     0.243       0.453       0.443       0.483       0.414       0.233       0.443       0.433       0.473       0.484       0.614  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01       (0.08 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )     (0.18 ) 4     0.02       (0.08 )     (0.21 )     (0.09 )     (0.08 )4     0.184  
                                                                                        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.25       0.37       0.24       0.34       0.23       0.25       0.36       0.22       0.38       0.40       0.79  
                                                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

                      

Net investment income

     (0.25 )     (0.53 )     (0.42 )     (0.49 )     (0.48 )     (0.25 )     (0.52 )     (0.40 )     (0.52 )     (0.61 )     (0.63 )

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (0.21 )
                                                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.25 )     (0.53 )     (0.42 )     (0.49 )     (0.48 )     (0.25 )     (0.52 )     (0.40 )     (0.52 )     (0.61 )     (0.84 )
                                                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.53     $ 9.53     $ 9.69     $ 9.87     $ 10.02     $ 9.54     $ 9.54     $ 9.70     $ 9.88     $ 10.02     $ 10.23  
                                                                                        

Total return

     2.67 %5     3.93 %     2.44 %     4.02 %     2.33 %5     2.65 %5     3.84 %     2.28 %     3.97 %     4.00 %     8.03 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                      

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 11,946     $ 11,632     $ 10,915     $ 10,659     $ 59,935     $ 116,400     $ 108,286     $ 121,571     $ 151,558     $ 172,358     $ 183,328  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.45 %6     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.50 %     0.35 %6     0.48 %6     0.53 %     0.61 %     0.66 %     0.64 %     0.95 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.45 %6     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.35 %6     0.48 %6     0.53 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.76 %6     0.78 %     0.85 %     0.83 %     0.61 %6     0.76 %6     0.83 %     0.97 %     0.97 %     0.95 %     1.24 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.96 %6     4.71 %     4.53 %     4.85 %     3.32 %4,6     4.92 %6     4.62 %     4.40 %     4.74 %     4.89 %4     5.99 %4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.65 %6     4.38 %     4.13 %     4.51 %     3.05 %4,6     4.64 %6     4.32 %     4.04 %     4.43 %     4.58 %4     5.70 %4

Portfolio turnover rate

     216 %     320 %     521 %     228 %     1,365 %7     216 %     320 %     521 %     228 %     1,365 %7     401 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.53     $ 9.69     $ 9.87     $ 10.01     $ 10.23     $ 10.29     $ 9.58     $ 9.74     $ 9.92     $ 10.06     $ 10.27     $ 10.32  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.22 3     0.41 3     0.39 3     0.44 3     0.50 4     0.56 4     0.22 3     0.41 3     0.41 3     0.43 3     0.46 4     0.54 4

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.02       (0.08 )     (0.19 )     (0.08 )     (0.14 )4     0.194       0.01       (0.08 )     (0.21 )     (0.09 )     (0.11 )4     0.20 4
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.24       0.33       0.20       0.36       0.36       0.75       0.23       0.33       0.20       0.34       0.35       0.74  
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net investment income

     (0.24 )     (0.49 )     (0.38 )     (0.50 )     (0.58 )     (0.60 )     (0.23 )     (0.49 )     (0.38 )     (0.48 )     (0.56 )     (0.58 )

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         —         —         (0.21 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.21 )
                                                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.24 )     (0.49 )     (0.38 )     (0.50 )     (0.58 )     (0.81 )     (0.23 )     (0.49 )     (0.38 )     (0.48 )     (0.56 )     (0.79 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.53     $ 9.53     $ 9.69     $ 9.87     $ 10.01     $ 10.23     $ 9.58     $ 9.58     $ 9.74     $ 9.92     $ 10.06     $ 10.27  
                                                                                                

Total return

     2.51 %5     3.55 %     2.02 %     3.67 %     3.58 %     7.61 %     2.46 %5,8     3.47 %8     2.01 %8     3.50 %8     3.50 %8     7.50 %8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 7,935     $ 7,712     $ 8,129     $ 2,271     $ 1,554     $ 1,069     $ 15,042     $ 14,122     $ 15,288     $ 18,080     $ 18,978     $ 13,620  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.76 %6     0.80 %     0.86 %     0.94 %     0.93 %     1.14 %     0.84 %6     0.87 %     0.86 %     1.05 %     1.11 %     1.36 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.76 %6     0.80 %     0.86 %     0.89 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.84 %6     0.87 %     0.86 %     0.99 %     1.07 %     1.07 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.04 %6     1.10 %     1.23 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.44 %     1.12 %6     1.27 %     1.32 %     1.46 %     1.42 %     1.65 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.64 %6     4.36 %     3.97 %     4.45 %     4.70 %4     5.37 %4     4.54 %6     4.26 %     4.13 %     4.34 %     4.27 %4     5.18 %4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.36 %6     4.06 %     3.60 %     4.13 %     4.39 %4     5.07 %4     4.26 %6     3.86 %     3.67 %     3.93 %     3.96 %4     4.89 %4

Portfolio turnover rate

     216 %     320 %     521 %     228 %     1,365 %7     401 %     216 %     320 %     521 %     228 %     1,365 %7     401 %

 

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GNMA

PORTFOLIO

   INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  
                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.54     $ 9.71     $ 9.89     $ 10.03     $ 10.24     $ 10.29     $ 9.53     $ 9.70     $ 9.88     $ 10.01     $ 10.23     $ 10.27  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.18 3     0.33 3     0.33 3     0.36 3     0.38 4     0.47 4     0.18 3     0.34 3     0.34 3     0.36 3     0.38 4     0.45 4

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.02       (0.09 )     (0.21 )     (0.09 )     (0.11 )4     0.194       0.03       (0.10 )     (0.22 )     (0.08 )     (0.12 )4     0.22 4
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.20       0.24       0.12       0.27       0.27       0.66       0.21       0.24       0.12       0.28       0.26       0.67  
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net investment income

     (0.19 )     (0.41 )     (0.30 )     (0.41 )     (0.48 )     (0.50 )     (0.20 )     (0.41 )     (0.30 )     (0.41 )     (0.48 )     (0.50 )

Net realized gains

     —         —         —         —         —         (0.21 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.21 )
                                                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.19 )     (0.41 )     (0.30 )     (0.41 )     (0.48 )     (0.71 )     (0.20 )     (0.41 )     (0.30 )     (0.41 )     (0.48 )     (0.71 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.55     $ 9.54     $ 9.71     $ 9.89     $ 10.03     $ 10.24     $ 9.54     $ 9.53     $ 9.70     $ 9.88     $ 10.01     $ 10.23  
                                                                                                

Total return

     2.15 %5,9     2.58 %9     1.25 %9     2.74 %9     2.74 %9     6.72 %9     2.17 %5,9     2.59 %9     1.26 %9     2.85 %9     2.64 %9     6.84 %9

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 12,593     $ 14,627     $ 19,792     $ 25,439     $ 32,486     $ 23,928     $ 18,661     $ 19,497     $ 26,691     $ 39,542     $ 51,109     $ 36,220  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.66 %6     1.65 %     1.62 %     1.80 %     1.85 %     2.07 %     1.62 %6     1.65 %     1.62 %     1.80 %     1.85 %     1.94 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.66 %6     1.65 %     1.61 %     1.74 %     1.82 %     1.80 %     1.62 %6     1.65 %     1.61 %     1.74 %     1.82 %     1.79 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.94 %6     1.96 %     1.97 %     2.11 %     2.16 %     2.36 %     1.90 %6     1.95 %     1.98 %     2.11 %     2.16 %     2.23 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.74 %6     3.50 %     3.40 %     3.62 %     3.56 %4     4.44 %4     3.79 %6     3.51 %     3.44 %     3.62 %     3.55 %4     4.13 %4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.46 %6     3.19 %     3.05 %     3.31 %     3.25 %4     4.15 %4     3.51 %6     3.21 %     3.08 %     3.31 %     3.24 %4     3.84 %4

Portfolio turnover rate

     216 %     320 %     521 %     228 %     1,365 %7     401 %     216 %     320 %     521 %     228 %     1,365 %7     401 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Commencement of operations of share class effective 2/19/02.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

5

Not annualized.

6

Annualized.

7

Includes dollar roll transactions, excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover would have been 268%.

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

9

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

  
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MANAGED INCOME
PORTFOLIO

   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.99     $ 10.20     $ 10.41     $ 10.80     $ 10.71     $ 10.60     $ 9.99     $ 10.20     $ 10.41     $ 10.80     $ 10.71     $ 10.60  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.22 2     0.44 2     0.46 2     0.47 2     0.55 3     0.60 3     0.21 2     0.41 2     0.43 2     0.44 2     0.54 3     0.57 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.02       (0.12 )     (0.18 )     (0.10 )     0.17 3     0.10 3     0.02       (0.12 )     (0.18 )     (0.10 )     0.15 3     0.10 3
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.24       0.32       0.28       0.37       0.72       0.70       0.23       0.29       0.25       0.34       0.69       0.67  
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net investment income

     (0.22 )     (0.48 )     (0.45 )     (0.48 )     (0.63 )     (0.59 )     (0.21 )     (0.45 )     (0.42 )     (0.45 )     (0.60 )     (0.56 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.28 )     —         —         —         (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.28 )     —         —    
                                                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.22 )     (0.53 )     (0.49 )     (0.76 )     (0.63 )     (0.59 )     (0.21 )     (0.50 )     (0.46 )     (0.73 )     (0.60 )     (0.56 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.01     $ 9.99     $ 10.20     $ 10.41     $ 10.80     $ 10.71     $ 10.01     $ 9.99     $ 10.20     $ 10.41     $ 10.80     $ 10.71  
                                                                                                

Total return

     2.42 %4     3.24 %     2.76 %     3.60 %     6.91 %     6.82 %     2.28 %4     2.93 %     2.45 %     3.29 %     6.58 %     6.50 %

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 540,511     $ 557,787     $ 587,061     $ 644,083     $ 810,452     $ 924,211     $ 174,332     $ 150,085     $ 81,337     $ 80,253     $ 92,336     $ 137,084  

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.66 %5     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.75 %     0.95 %5     0.94 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     1.06 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.65 %5     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.94 %5     0.94 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.67 %5     0.73 %     0.83 %     0.81 %     0.82 %     0.90 %     0.95 %5     0.98 %     1.08 %     1.11 %     1.13 %     1.19 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.43 %5     4.42 %     4.45 %     4.50 %     5.06 %3     5.63 %3     4.14 %5     4.12 %     4.13 %     4.21 %     4.74 %3     5.30 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.42 %5     4.34 %     4.27 %     4.34 %     4.89 %3     5.50 %3     4.14 %5     4.08 %     4.00 %     4.05 %     4.56 %3     5.17 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     77 %     184 %     252 %     284 %     613 %6     290 %     77 %     184 %     252 %     284 %     613 %6     290 %

 

     INVESTOR A CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00     $ 10.21     $ 10.41     $ 10.80     $ 10.71     $ 10.60  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.212       0.412       0.422       0.422       0.493       0.533  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01       (0.12 )     (0.17 )     (0.10 )     0.183       0.123  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.22       0.29       0.25       0.32       0.67       0.65  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.20 )     (0.45 )     (0.41 )     (0.43 )     (0.58 )     (0.54 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.28 )     —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.20 )     (0.50 )     (0.45 )     (0.71 )     (0.58 )     (0.54 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.02     $ 10.00     $ 10.21     $ 10.41     $ 10.80     $ 10.71  
                                                

Total return

     2.26 %4,7     2.86 %7     2.45 %7     3.13 %7     6.41 %7     6.32 %7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 21,768     $ 23,921     $ 29,462     $ 35,462     $ 49,870     $ 52,794  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.98 %5     1.01 %     1.05 %     1.10 %     1.13 %     1.23 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.97 %5     1.01 %     1.05 %     1.10 %     1.12 %     1.12 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.98 %5     1.13 %     1.18 %     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.38 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.12 %5     4.07 %     4.06 %     4.06 %     4.57 %3     5.14 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.12 %5     3.95 %     3.93 %     3.86 %     4.40 %3     5.00 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     77 %     184 %     252 %     284 %     613 %6     290 %

 

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MANAGED INCOME
PORTFOLIO

   INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00     $ 10.21     $ 10.41     $ 10.80     $ 10.71     $ 10.60     $ 9.97     $ 10.18     $ 10.38     $ 10.78     $ 10.68     $ 10.57  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.16 2     0.32 2     0.35 2     0.35 2     0.41 3     0.46 3     0.16 2     0.33 2     0.34 2     0.35 2     0.41 3     0.46 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.02       (0.12 )     (0.17 )     (0.11 )     0.18 3     0.11 3     0.02       (0.12 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )     0.19 3     0.11 3
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.18       0.20       0.18       0.24       0.59       0.57       0.18       0.21       0.18       0.23       0.60       0.57  
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net investment income

     (0.16 )     (0.36 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.50 )     (0.46 )     (0.16 )     (0.37 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.50 )     (0.46 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.28 )     —         —         —         (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.28 )     —         —    
                                                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.16 )     (0.41 )     (0.38 )     (0.63 )     (0.50 )     (0.46 )     (0.16 )     (0.42 )     (0.38 )     (0.63 )     (0.50 )     (0.46 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.02     $ 10.00     $ 10.21     $ 10.41     $ 10.80     $ 10.71     $ 9.99     $ 9.97     $ 10.18     $ 10.38     $ 10.78     $ 10.68  
                                                                                                

Total return

     1.81 %4,8     1.91 %8     1.69 %8     2.36 %8     5.61 %8     5.53 %8     1.85 %4,8     2.07 %8     1.69 %8     2.26 %8     5.73 %8     5.54 %8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 4,538     $ 5,127     $ 6,625     $ 9,136     $ 10,425     $ 9,582     $ 1,428     $ 1,144     $ 1,187     $ 870     $ 763     $ 554  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.87 %5     1.85 %     1.80 %     1.85 %     1.87 %     1.99 %     1.79 %5     1.78 %     1.79 %     1.84 %     1.87 %     2.00 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.86 %5     1.85 %     1.80 %     1.85 %     1.87 %     1.87 %     1.78 %5     1.78 %     1.79 %     1.84 %     1.87 %     1.87 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.87 %5     1.88 %     1.84 %     1.95 %     2.05 %     2.11 %     1.79 %5     1.80 %     1.83 %     1.95 %     2.05 %     2.14 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.23 %5     3.24 %     3.34 %     3.31 %     3.80 %3     4.43 %3     3.32 %5     3.32 %     3.27 %     3.34 %     3.77 %3     4.44 %3

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.23 %5     3.21 %     3.30 %     3.21 %     3.63 %3     4.30 %3     3.32 %5     3.30 %     3.23 %     3.24 %     3.60 %3     4.30 %3

Portfolio turnover rate

     77 %     184 %     252 %     284 %     613 %6     290 %     77 %     184 %     252 %     284 %     613 %6     290 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

As discussed in our prior year financial statements, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to new presentation guidelines.

4

Not annualized.

5

Annualized.

6

Includes dollar roll transactions, excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover would have been 206%.

7

Sales load not reflected in total return.

8

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

  
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

INTERNATIONAL BOND
PORTFOLIO

   BLACK ROCK CLASS     INSTITUTIONAL C LASS  
  

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED
9/30/041

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005         2006     2005     2004     20032     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.98     $ 11.13     $ 11.41     $ 10.96     $ 10.96     $ 11.13     $ 11.41     $ 11.07     $ 10.54     $ 10.53  
                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.17 3     0.33 3     0.30 3     0.11 3     0.17 3     0.32 3     0.28 3     0.28 3     0.29 3     0.42 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.15       (0.18 )     0.03       0.51       0.16       (0.20 )     0.03       0.51       0.81       0.17  
                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.32       0.15       0.33       0.62       0.33       0.12       0.31       0.79       1.10       0.59  
                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                    

Net investment income

     (0.14 )     (0.30 )     (0.60 )     (0.17 )     (0.14 )     (0.29 )     (0.58 )     (0.45 )     (0.33 )     (0.58 )

Tax return of capital

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (0.17 )     —    

Net realized gains

     —         —         (0.01 )     —         —         —         (0.01 )     —         (0.07 )     —    
                                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.14 )     (0.30 )     (0.61 )     (0.17 )     (0.14 )     (0.29 )     (0.59 )     (0.45 )     (0.57 )     (0.58 )
                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —         —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —    
                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.16     $ 10.98     $ 11.13     $ 11.41     $ 11.15     $ 10.96     $ 11.13     $ 11.41     $ 11.07     $ 10.54  
                                                                                

Total return

     2.96 %5     1.44 %6     2.62 %6     5.71 %5,6     3.03 %5     1.15 %6     2.46 %6     7.20 %6     10.78 %     5.79 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 110,568     $ 144,623     $ 98,721     $ 35,748     $ 230,531     $ 229,648     $ 346,746     $ 133,544     $ 64,038     $ 35,425  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.74 %7     0.77 %     0.78 %     0.78 % 7     0.77 %7     0.87 %     0.94 %     0.94 %     0.94 %     1.05 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     0.74 %7     0.77 %     0.78 %     0.78 %7     0.77 %7     0.87 %     0.94 %     0.94 %     0.94 %     0.90 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     0.74 %7     0.81 %     0.83 %     0.89 %7     0.77 %7     0.89 %     0.95 %     0.96 %     0.94 %     1.05 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.03 %7     3.05 %     2.59 %     2.58 %7     3.05 %7     2.93 %     2.43 %     2.44 %     2.69 %     3.89 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.03 %7     3.01 %     2.54 %     2.47 %7     3.05 %7     2.91 %     2.42 %     2.41 %     2.69 %     3.89 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     44 %     148 %     164 %     240 %     44 %     148 %     164 %     240 %     209 %     206 %

 

     SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  
  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20032     20022       2006     2005     2004     20032     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.98     $ 11.14     $ 11.42     $ 11.08     $ 10.54     $ 10.53     $ 11.15     $ 11.14     $ 11.42     $ 11.07     $ 10.54     $ 10.53  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.15 3     0.29 3     0.26 3     0.25 3     0.26 3     0.37 3     0.15 3     0.29 3     0.25 3     0.23 3     0.24 3     0.35 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.16       (0.19 )     0.02       0.50       0.81       0.19       0.16       (0.19 )     0.03       0.52       0.81       0.19  
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.31       0.10       0.28       0.75       1.07       0.56       0.31       0.10       0.28       0.75       1.05       0.54  
                                                                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

                        

Net investment income

     (0.12 )     (0.26 )     (0.55 )     (0.41 )     (0.29 )     (0.55 )     (0.12 )     (0.26 )     (0.55 )     (0.40 )     (0.28 )     (0.53 )

Tax return of capital

     —         —         —         —         (0.17 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.17 )     —    

Net realized gains

     —         —         (0.01 )     —         (0.07 )     —         —         —         (0.01 )     —         (0.07 )     —    
                                                                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.12 )     (0.26 )     (0.56 )     (0.41 )     (0.53 )     (0.55 )     (0.12 )     (0.26 )     (0.56 )     (0.40 )     (0.52 )     (0.53 )
                                                                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —         —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —         —         —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —    
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.17     $ 10.98     $ 11.14     $ 11.42     $ 11.08     $ 10.54     $ 11.17     $ 11.15     $ 11.14     $ 11.42     $ 11.07     $ 10.54  
                                                                                                

Total return

     2.85 %5     0.93 %6     2.21 %6     6.89 %6     10.55 %     5.47 %     2.82 %5,8     0.93 %6,8     2.21 %6,8     6.84 %6,8     10.27 %8     5.29 %8

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 69,391     $ 73,139     $ 107,402     $ 80,024     $ 48,584     $ 27,131     $ 121,340     $ 141,130     $ 182,321     $ 123,145     $ 74,821     $ 39,727  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.10 %7     1.18 %     1.19 %     1.23 %     1.24 %     1.30 %     1.19 %7     1.18 %     1.18 %     1.31 %     1.41 %     1.47 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.10 %7     1.18 %     1.19 %     1.23 %     1.24 %     1.20 %     1.19 %7     1.18 %     1.18 %     1.31 %     1.41 %     1.37 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.10 %7     1.20 %     1.20 %     1.25 %     1.24 %     1.30 %     1.25 %7     1.39 %     1.29 %     1.43 %     1.41 %     1.47 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.71 %7     2.62 %     2.19 %     2.18 %     2.41 %     3.55 %     2.62 %7     2.64 %     2.17 %     2.06 %     2.21 %     3.36 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     2.71 %7     2.60 %     2.18 %     2.15 %     2.41 %     3.55 %     2.56 %7     2.43 %     2.06 %     1.93 %     2.21 %     3.36 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     44 %     148 %     164 %     240 %     209 %     206 %     44 %     148 %     164 %     240 %     209 %     206 %

 

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INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO

  INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  
 

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20032     20022       2006     2005     2004     20032     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.98     $ 11.14     $ 11.42     $ 11.07     $ 10.54     $ 10.53     $ 11.01     $ 11.17     $ 11.45     $ 11.10     $ 10.56     $ 10.55  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.10 3     0.20 3     0.17 3     0.15 3     0.16 3     0.27 3     0.11 3     0.21 3     0.17 3     0.15 3     0.15 3     0.27 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.16       (0.19 )     0.02       0.51       0.81       0.19       0.16       (0.19 )     0.02       0.51       0.83       0.19  
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.26       0.01       0.19       0.66       0.97       0.46       0.27       0.02       0.19       0.66       0.98       0.46  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.07 )     (0.17 )     (0.46 )     (0.31 )     (0.20 )     (0.45 )     (0.08 )     (0.18 )     (0.46 )     (0.31 )     (0.20 )     (0.45 )

Tax return of capital

    —         —         —         —         (0.17 )     —         —         —         —         —         (0.17 )     —    

Net realized gains

    —         —         (0.01 )     —         (0.07 )     —         —         —         (0.01 )     —         (0.07 )     —    
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.07 )     (0.17 )     (0.47 )     (0.31 )     (0.44 )     (0.45 )     (0.08 )     (0.18 )     (0.47 )     (0.31 )     (0.44 )     (0.45 )
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —         —   4     —   4     —   4     —           —         —         —   4     —   4     —   4     —         —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.17     $ 10.98     $ 11.14     $ 11.42     $ 11.07     $ 10.54     $ 11.20     $ 11.01     $ 11.17     $ 11.45     $ 11.10     $ 10.56  
                                                                                               

Total return

    2.38 %5,9     0.10 %6,9     1.45 %6,9     6.04 %6,9     9.45 %9     4.51 %9     2.44 %5,9     0.17 %6,9     1.45 %6,9     6.03 %6,9     9.53 %9     4.50 %9

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 13,867     $ 15,475     $ 19,705     $ 16,780     $ 13,087     $ 11,470     $ 49,300     $ 50,795     $ 65,555     $ 36,947     $ 17,777     $ 8,427  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    2.03 %7     2.02 %     1.93 %     2.06 %     2.16 %     2.25 %     1.90 %7     1.94 %     1.93 %     2.04 %     2.15 %     2.23 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

    2.03 %7     2.02 %     1.93 %     2.06 %     2.16 %     2.11 %     1.90 %7     1.94 %     1.93 %     2.04 %     2.15 %     2.11 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    2.03 %7     2.03 %     1.95 %     2.09 %     2.16 %     2.25 %     1.90 %7     1.95 %     1.94 %     2.07 %     2.15 %     2.23 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.78 %7     1.79 %     1.43 %     1.32 %     1.51 %     2.64 %     2.01 %7     1.88 %     1.42 %     1.32 %     1.44 %     2.62 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    1.78 %7     1.78 %     1.41 %     1.29 %     1.51 %     2.64 %     2.01 %7     1.87 %     1.41 %     1.29 %     1.44 %     2.62 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    44 %     148 %     164 %     240 %     209 %     206 %     44 %     148 %     164 %     240 %     209 %     206 %

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 5/18/04.

2

Audited by other auditors.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

5

Not annualized.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

7

Annualized.

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

9

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

HIGH YIELD BOND
PORTFOLIO

  BLACKROCK CLASS     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
 

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 7.92     $ 8.09     $ 8.14     $ 7.74     $ 6.75     $ 7.39     $ 7.92     $ 8.09     $ 8.14     $ 7.74     $ 6.75     $ 7.39  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.32 2     0.58 2     0.64 2     0.62 2     0.71       0.85       0.31 2     0.58 2     0.63 2     0.61 2     0.73       0.82  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.30       —         0.05       0.37       1.03       (0.66 )     0.31       (0.01 )     0.04       0.37       1.00       (0.64 )
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.62       0.58       0.69       0.99       1.74       0.19       0.62       0.57       0.67       0.98       1.73       0.18  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.30 )     (0.61 )     (0.60 )     (0.59 )     (0.75 )     (0.83 )     (0.30 )     (0.60 )     (0.58 )     (0.58 )     (0.74 )     (0.82 )

Net realized gains

    —         (0.14 )     (0.14 )     —         —         —         —         (0.14 )     (0.14 )     —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.30 )     (0.75 )     (0.74 )     (0.59 )     (0.75 )     (0.83 )     (0.30 )     (0.74 )     (0.72 )     (0.58 )     (0.74 )     (0.82 )
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —         —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —         —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.24     $ 7.92     $ 8.09     $ 8.14     $ 7.74     $ 6.75     $ 8.24     $ 7.92     $ 8.09     $ 8.14     $ 7.74     $ 6.75  
                                                                                               

Total return

    7.94 %4,5     7.67 %5     8.69 %5     13.20 % 5     27.17 %     2.15 %     7.91 %4,5     7.57 %5     8.53 %5     13.03 %5     26.98 %     2.00 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 319,056     $ 219,996     $ 169,532     $ 126,976     $ 57,207     $ 32,240     $ 208,112     $ 174,190     $ 165,805     $ 162,166     $ 170,902     $ 94,065  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.55 %6     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.61 %     0.73 %     0.60 %6     0.64 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.76 %     0.87 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

    0.55 %6     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.60 %6     0.63 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.70 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.66 %6     0.71 %     0.77 %     0.73 %     0.77 %     0.89 %     0.67 %6     0.76 %     0.89 %     0.85 %     0.90 %     1.01 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    7.80 %6     7.41 %     7.91 %     7.71 %     9.83 %     11.15 %     7.72 %6     7.35 %     7.75 %     7.63 %     9.63 %     10.94 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    7.69 %6     7.25 %     7.69 %     7.53 %     9.67 %     11.01 %     7.65 %6     7.23 %     7.56 %     7.48 %     9.49 %     10.80 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    40 %     105 %     129 %     172 %     212 %     301 %     40 %     105 %     129 %     172 %     212 %     301 %
   

SERVICE CLASS

    INVESTOR A CLASS  
   

PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
      2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 7.93     $ 8.09     $ 8.14     $ 7.74     $ 6.75     $ 7.39     $ 7.92     $ 8.09     $ 8.14     $ 7.73     $ 6.75     $ 7.40  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.30 2     0.56 2     0.61 2     0.59 2     0.73       0.86       0.30 2     0.55 2     0.60 2     0.58 2     0.73       0.82  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.30       —         0.04       0.37       0.98       (0.71 )     0.30       —         0.05       0.38       0.96       (0.69 )
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.60       0.56       0.65       0.96       1.71       0.15       0.60       0.55       0.65       0.96       1.69       0.13  
                                                                                               

Dividends and distributions from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.29 )     (0.58 )     (0.56 )     (0.56 )     (0.72 )     (0.79 )     (0.28 )     (0.58 )     (0.56 )     (0.55 )     (0.71 )     (0.78 )

Net realized gains

    —         (0.14 )     (0.14 )     —         —         —         —         (0.14 )     (0.14 )     —         —         —    
                                                                                               

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.29 )     (0.72 )     (0.70 )     (0.56 )     (0.72 )     (0.79 )     (0.28 )     (0.72 )     (0.70 )     (0.55 )     (0.71 )     (0.78 )
                                                                                               

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    —         —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —         —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.24     $ 7.93     $ 8.09     $ 8.14     $ 7.74     $ 6.75     $ 8.24     $ 7.92     $ 8.09     $ 8.14     $ 7.73     $ 6.75  
                                                                                               

Total return

    7.64 %4,5     7.43 %5     8.24 %5     12.71 % 5     26.61 %     1.69 %     7.73 %4,5,7     7.22 %5,7     8.24 %5,7     12.70 %5,7     26.25 %7     1.38 %7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 274,886     $ 231,543     $ 158,083     $ 112,004     $ 85,247     $ 29,344     $ 556,634     $ 423,297     $ 262,920     $ 72,806     $ 82,391     $ 18,932  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.87 %6     0.88 %     0.96 %     0.99 %     1.06 %     1.17 %     0.96 %6     0.96 %     0.96 %     1.10 %     1.22 %     1.33 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

    0.87 %6     0.88 %     0.96 %     0.99 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     0.96 %6     0.96 %     0.96 %     1.09 %     1.17 %     1.17 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    0.93 %6     1.00 %     1.14 %     1.14 %     1.20 %     1.34 %     1.06 %6     1.24 %     1.25 %     1.34 %     1.36 %     1.48 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    7.42 %6     7.09 %     7.51 %     7.30 %     9.31 %     11.37 %     7.36 %6     6.98 %     7.41 %     7.29 %     8.81 %     10.42 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    7.36 %6     6.97 %     7.33 %     7.16 %     9.17 %     11.20 %     7.26 %6     6.70 %     7.12 %     7.05 %     8.68 %     10.28 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    40 %     105 %     129 %     172 %     212 %     301 %     40 %     105 %     129 %     172 %     212 %     301 %

 

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   INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR B1
CLASS
 
  

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD
ENDED

3/31/078
(UNAUDITED)

 
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.92     $ 8.09     $ 8.14     $ 7.73     $ 6.75     $ 7.39     $ 7.92  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.27 2     0.50 2     0.55 2     0.52 2     0.65       0.74       0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.30       (0.01 )     0.04       0.38       0.98       (0.66 )     0.30  
                                                        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.57       0.49       0.59       0.90       1.63       0.08       0.58  
                                                        

Dividends and distributions from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.25 )     (0.52 )     (0.50 )     (0.49 )     (0.65 )     (0.72 )     (0.26 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.14 )     (0.14 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.25 )     (0.66 )     (0.64 )     (0.49 )     (0.65 )     (0.72 )     (0.26 )
                                                        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —         —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —         —    
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.24     $ 7.92     $ 8.09     $ 8.14     $ 7.73     $ 6.75     $ 8.24  
                                                        

Total return

     7.33 %4,5,9     6.43 %5,9     7.44 %5,9     11.87 %5,9     25.34 %9     0.75 %9     7.47 %4,5,9

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 80,229     $ 87,651     $ 110,420     $ 92,243     $ 107,078     $ 57,612     $ 101,134  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.71 %6     1.71 %     1.71 %     1.85 %     1.98 %     2.09 %     1.44 %6

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.71 %6     1.71 %     1.71 %     1.84 %     1.92 %     1.92 %     1.44 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.82 %6     1.89 %     1.89 %     1.99 %     2.12 %     2.23 %     1.54 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     6.62 %6     6.31 %     6.74 %     6.49 %     8.39 %     9.81 %     6.95 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     6.51 %6     6.13 %     6.56 %     6.35 %     8.25 %     9.66 %     6.85 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

     40 %     105 %     129 %     172 %     212 %     301 %     40 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Not annualized.

5

Redemption fee of 2.00% is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

6

Annualized.

7

Sales load not reflected in total return.

8

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/02/06.

9

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONCLUDED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INVESTOR C CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.93     $ 8.10     $ 8.15     $ 7.74     $ 6.75     $ 7.40  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.27 2     0.50 2     0.55 2     0.52 2     0.67       0.76  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.30       (0.01 )     0.04       0.38       0.97       (0.69 )
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.57       0.49       0.59       0.90       1.64       0.07  
                                                

Dividends and distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.25 )     (0.52 )     (0.50 )     (0.49 )     (0.65 )     (0.72 )

Net realized gains

     —         (0.14 )     (0.14 )     —         —         —    
                                                

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.25 )     (0.66 )     (0.64 )     (0.49 )     (0.65 )     (0.72 )
                                                

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —         —   3     —   3     —   3     —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.25     $ 7.93     $ 8.10     $ 8.15     $ 7.74     $ 6.75  
                                                

Total return

     7.33 %4,5,6     6.42 %5,6     7.44 %5,6     11.86 %5,6     25.48 %5     0.61 %5

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 66,088     $ 51,917     $ 49,939     $ 61,983     $ 73,246     $ 21,939  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.68 %7     1.71 %     1.72 %     1.85 %     1.97 %     2.08 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.68 %7     1.71 %     1.72 %     1.85 %     1.92 %     1.91 %

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.74 %7     1.86 %     1.89 %     1.99 %     2.11 %     2.23 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     6.63 %7     6.28 %     6.77 %     6.50 %     8.14 %     9.73 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     6.57 %7     6.13 %     6.60 %     6.35 %     8.00 %     9.59 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     40 %     105 %     129 %     172 %     212 %     301 %

 

     INVESTOR C1
CLASS
 
    

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/078
(UNAUDITED)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.93  
        

Net investment income

     0.28 2

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.30  
        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.58  
        

Dividends and distributions from:

  

Net investment income

     (0.26 )

Net realized gains

     —    
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.26 )
        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —    
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.25  
        

Total return

     7.44 %4,5,6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 50,180  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.49 %7

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.49 %7

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.60 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     6.88 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     6.77 %7

Portfolio turnover rate

     40 %

 

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     R CLASS  

HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED
3/31/078

(UNAUDITED)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.92  
        

Net investment income

     0.29 2

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.30  
        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.59  
        

Dividends and distributions from:

  

Net investment income

     (0.27 )

Net realized gains

     —    
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.27 )
        

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     —    
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.24  
        

Total return

     7.62 %4,6

Ratios/Supplemental data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 5,027  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.17 %7

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

     1.17 %7

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     1.43 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     7.22 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     6.96 %7

Portfolio turnover rate

     40 %

1

Audited by other auditors.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital are less than $0.005 per share.

4

Not annualized.

5

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

6

Redemption fee of 2.00% is reflected in total return calculations. There was no impact to the return.

7

Annualized.

8

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/02/06.

 

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(A) Organization

BlackRock FundsSM (the “Fund”) was organized on December 22, 1988, as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of March 31, 2007, the Fund had 49 registered portfolios, 13 of which are included in these financial statements (the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio may offer as many as thirteen classes of shares: BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, Investor C2 and R. Shares of all classes of a Portfolio represent equal pro-rata interests in such Portfolio, except that each class bears different expenses which reflect the difference in the range of services provided to them, mostly due to differences in distribution and service fees.

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

(B) Fund Reorganization

The board of trustees (the “Board”) and shareholders of the below BlackRock Funds approved a reorganization with similarly-managed BlackRock Portfolios (the “Reorganization”), as indicated below. The Reorganization was a tax-free event and took place on October 16, 2006.

 

BLACKROCK FUND

  

BLACKROCK PORTFOLIO

BlackRock Short-Term U.S. Government Fund

   BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio

BlackRock U.S. Government Fund

   BlackRock Government Income Portfolio

BlackRock Inflation Protected Fund

   BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio

BlackRock U.S. High Yield Fund

   BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio

Under the Agreements and Plans of Reorganizations with respect to the Reorganization, for the Short-Term U.S. Government, U.S. Government and U.S. High Yield Fund Class A Shares, Class A1 Shares, Class B Shares, Class B1 Shares, Class C Shares, Class C1 Shares, Class I Shares and Class R Shares were exchanged for BlackRock Portfolio Investor A Shares, Investor A1 Shares, Investor B1 Shares, Investor B2 Shares, Investor C1 Shares, Investor C2 Shares, Institutional Shares and R Shares, respectively. For the Inflation Protected Fund Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares were exchanged for Investor A Shares, Investor B Shares, Investor C Shares and Institutional Shares, respectively. The conversion ratios for each Share Class mentioned above were as follows:

 

BLACKROCK FUNDS

   SHORT-TERM
U.S. GOVERNMENT
   U.S. GOVERNMENT    INFLATION
PROTECTED
   U.S. HIGH
YIELD

Class A

   0.96952149    0.93142589    0.97119215    0.80005033

Class A1

   0.92058495    —      —      —  

Class B

   0.97102775    0.93160068    0.96960424    —  

Class B1

   0.92121582    —      —      0.80025173

Class C

   0.97072278    0.93317041    0.96517766    —  

Class C1

   0.92202907    —      —      0.79912005

Class I

   0.92521085    0.93257583    0.96620319    0.80118284

Class R

   —      0.93081112    —      0.80075519

 

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The net assets before and after the Reorganization and shares issued and redeemed in the Reorganization were as follows:

 

BLACKROCK PORTFOLIOS

   NET ASSETS COMBINED
AFTER REORGANIZATION AS OF
OCTOBER 13, 2006
   NET ASSETS PRIOR TO
REORGANIZATION AS OF
OCTOBER 13, 2006
   BLACKROCK
PORTFOLIOS
SHARES ISSUED
  

BLACKROCK

FUNDS
SHARES REDEEMED

Low Duration Bond

   $ 1,280,734,178    $ 1,143,390,693    13,929,657    14,972,357

Government Income

     1,831,920,855      389,278,969    135,126,950    144,995,138

Inflation Protected Bond

     109,690,593      43,604,179    6,708,545    6,937,965

High Yield Bond

     1,414,523,411      1,197,794,400    27,199,953    34,000,506

Included in the net assets from the BlackRock Funds were the following components:

 

BLACKROCK FUNDS

   PAID IN CAPITAL   

UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT

INCOME (LOSS)

   

ACCUMULATED
REALIZED

GAIN (LOSS)

    NET
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
   

NET

ASSETS

Short-Term U.S. Government

   $ 158,356,180    $ (13,450 )   $ (19,579,722 )   $ (1,419,523 )   $ 137,343,485

U.S. Government

     1,487,598,091      (2,974,289 )     (29,455,310 )     (12,526,606 )     1,442,641,886

Inflation Protected

     70,898,681      75,620       (3,339,099 )     (1,548,788 )     66,086,414

U.S. High Yield

     468,872,642      (858,160 )     (246,282,521 )     (5,002,950 )     216,729,011

(C) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation — Valuation of investments held by each Portfolio is as follows: fixed income investments are valued by using market quotations or prices provided by market makers; a portion of the fixed income investments are valued utilizing one or more pricing services approved by the Board; an option or futures contract is valued at the last sales price prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), as quoted on the principal exchange or board of trade on which such option or futures contract is traded, or in the absence of a sale, the mean between the last bid and asked prices prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time); the amortized cost method of valuation will be used with respect to debt securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity unless the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor under the supervision of the Board determines that such method does not represent fair value. Any assets which are denominated in a non-U.S. currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates. In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by, under the direction of or in accordance with a method approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). The investment advisor and/or sub-advisor will submit its recommendations regarding the valuation and/or valuation methodologies for Fair Value Assets to the Portfolios’ valuation committee. Such valuation committee may accept, modify or reject any recommendations. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets shall be subsequently reported to the Board or a Committee thereof.

When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor shall seek to determine the price that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant.

Securities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are subject to changes in value due to fluctuations in exchange rates.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

In addition, in February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FAS 157. FAS 159

 

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permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 159 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

Dividends to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income are declared by each Portfolio each day on “settled” shares (i.e. shares for which the particular Portfolio has received payment) and are paid monthly. Over the course of a year, substantially all of each Portfolio’s net investment income will be declared as dividends. The amount of the daily dividend for each Portfolio will be based on periodic projections of its net investment income. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

  (I) Market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the current rate of exchange; and

 

  (II) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

  (III) The Portfolios do not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investment securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of such securities. The Portfolios report certain foreign currency related transactions as components of realized and unrealized gains and losses for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — Certain Portfolios may enter into forward foreign currency contracts as a hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio positions. These contracts are adjusted by the daily forward exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until the contract settlement date. Such contracts, which protect the value of the Portfolios’ investment securities against a decline in the value of currency, do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities. They simply establish an exchange rate at a future date. Also, although such contracts tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of a hedged currency, at the same time they tend to limit any potential gain that might be realized should the value of such foreign currency increase. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded, as the Portfolios intend to settle the contracts prior to delivery. Under the terms of foreign currency contracts open at March 31, 2007, the Portfolios are obligated to deliver or receive currency in exchange for U.S. dollars as indicated below:

 

SETTLEMENT DATE

   CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY SOLD

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   NET
UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
(GAIN)/LOSS
 

Enhanced Income

              

04/18/07

   135,000    Singapore Dollar    $ 88,244    $ 89,087    $ (843 )

04/18/07

   1,995,000    Japanese Yen      16,914      16,976      (62 )

04/20/07

   776,226    Singapore Dollar      509,384      512,302      (2,918 )

04/20/07

   445,000    Euro      578,877      594,952      (16,075 )
                            
         $ 1,193,419    $ 1,213,317    $ (19,898 )
                            

Low Duration Bond

              

04/18/07

   5,701,251    New Zealand Dollar    $ 3,885,328    $ 4,067,515    $ (182,187 )

04/18/07

   57,760,000    Japanese Yen      489,689      491,520      (1,831 )

04/20/07

   19,822,729    Singapore Dollar      13,008,479      13,082,820      (74,341 )

04/20/07

   14,410,000    Euro      18,745,203      19,265,736      (520,533 )
                            
         $ 36,128,699    $ 36,907,591    $ (778,892 )
                            

Intermediate Bond

              

04/18/07

   79,249    New Zealand Dollar    $ 54,007    $ 56,539    $ (2,532 )
                            

 

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SETTLEMENT DATE    CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY SOLD

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
  

VALUE AT

MARCH 31,
2007

  

NET

UNREALIZED
FOREIGN

EXCHANGE
(GAIN)/LOSS

 
Total Return               
04/18/07    1,296,466    New Zealand Dollar    $ 883,525    $ 924,954    $ (41,429 )
                            
Total Return II               
04/18/07    8,316,602    New Zealand Dollar    $ 5,667,656    $ 5,933,418    $ (265,762 )
                            
Inflation Protected Bond            
04/18/07    82,118,000    Japanese Yen    $ 703,790    $ 698,800    $ 4,990  
04/18/07    4,093,620    Euro      5,358,665      5,472,608      (113,943 )
04/20/07    37,980,000    Japanese Yen      314,668      323,293      (8,625 )
04/20/07    1,685,000    Euro      2,191,927      2,252,794      (60,867 )
                            
         $ 8,569,050    $ 8,747,495    $ (178,445 )
                            
International Bond               
04/02/07    15,218,287    Swedish Krone Spot    $ 2,173,420    $ 2,179,396    $ (5,976 )
04/02/07    15,849,300    Iceland Krona Spot      239,741      240,779      (1,038 )
04/18/07    20,036,862    Canadian Dollar      17,073,059      17,365,248      (292,189 )
04/18/07    1,402,029    Australian Dollar      1,097,399      1,133,761      (36,362 )
04/18/07    57,905,868    Danish Krone      10,211,732      10,388,647      (176,915 )
04/18/07    5,300,000    Norwegian Krone      837,993      872,432      (34,439 )
04/18/07    41,750,554    Euro      54,621,025      55,814,756      (1,193,731 )
04/18/07    1,025,000    Swiss Francs      829,984      844,895      (14,911 )
04/18/07    271,142,221    Swedish Krone      39,275,439      38,871,016      404,423  
04/18/07    20,038,000    Singapore Dollar      13,095,756      13,223,252      (127,496 )
04/18/07    262,662,000    Iceland Krona      3,611,110      3,973,067      (361,957 )
04/18/07    18,726,542    New Zealand Dollar      12,784,811      13,360,313      (575,502 )
04/18/07    3,387,935,955    Japanese Yen      44,529,089      44,421,099      107,990  
04/18/07    9,715,755    British Pound      18,815,339      19,118,388      (303,049 )
04/18/07    42,860,000    South Africa Rand Dollar      5,922,499      5,896,218      26,281  
04/18/07    10,080,498    Polish Zloty      3,393,354      3,484,868      (91,514 )
04/20/07    9,859,000    Singapore Dollar      6,469,876      6,506,850      (36,974 )
04/20/07    19,740,000    Euro      25,764,907      26,391,786      (626,879 )
04/23/07    4,520,000    Euro      6,034,924      6,043,831      (8,907 )
                            
         $ 266,781,457    $ 270,130,602    $ (3,349,145 )
                            
High Yield Bond            
04/18/07    8,038,040    Euro    $ 10,504,257    $ 10,745,756    $ (241,499 )
04/18/07    2,379,000    British Pound      4,587,497      4,681,329      (93,832 )
                            
         $ 15,091,754    $ 15,427,085    $ (335,331 )
                            
SETTLEMENT DATE    CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY BOUGHT

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
  

VALUE AT

MARCH 31,
2007

  

NET

UNREALIZED
FOREIGN

EXCHANGE
GAIN/(LOSS)

 
Enhanced Income            
04/20/07    1,860,870    Norwegian Krone    $ 292,691    $ 306,335    $ 13,644  
04/20/07    1,990,780    Swedish Krone      286,186      285,430      (756 )
04/20/07    776,226    Singapore Dollar      507,288      512,302      5,014  
                            
         $ 1,086,165    $ 1,104,067    $ 17,902  
                            

 

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SETTLEMENT DATE    CURRENCY
AMOUNT
  

CURRENCY BOUGHT

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
   VALUE AT
MARCH 31,
2007
   NET
UNREALIZED
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
GAIN/(LOSS)
 
Low Duration Bond            
04/20/07    59,547,845    Norwegian Krone    $ 9,366,097    $ 9,802,730    $ 436,633  
04/20/07    65,243,290    Swedish Krone      9,379,106      9,354,334      (24,772 )
04/20/07    19,822,729    Singapore Dollar      12,954,762      13,082,820      128,058  
                            
         $ 31,699,965    $ 32,239,884    $ 539,919  
                            
Inflation Protected Bond            
04/18/07    129,955,000    Japanese Yen    $ 1,104,768    $ 1,105,877    $ 1,109  
04/18/07    3,392,100    Euro      4,478,604      4,534,772      56,168  
04/20/07    15,247,565    Swedish Krone      2,191,927      2,186,138      (5,789 )
                            
         $ 7,775,299    $ 7,826,787    $ 51,488  
                            
International Bond            
04/18/07    5,651,500    British Pound    $ 11,076,883    $ 11,120,862    $ 43,979  
04/18/07    101,454,944    Euro      133,228,090      135,631,325      2,403,235  
04/18/07    5,153,153    Swiss Francs      4,220,236      4,247,682      27,446  
04/18/07    12,535,000    Swedish Krone      1,778,207      1,797,020      18,813  
04/18/07    6,309,909    Mexican Peso      575,341      571,106      (4,235 )
04/18/07    11,078,456    Norwegian Krone      1,759,044      1,823,623      64,579  
04/18/07    1,633,900    Danish Krone      285,198      293,131      7,933  
04/18/07    21,123,016,413    Japanese Yen      179,561,711      179,750,450      188,739  
04/18/07    18,962,800    Singapore Dollar      12,412,286      12,513,719      101,433  
04/18/07    42,068,715    South Africa Rand Dollar      5,701,021      5,787,361      86,340  
04/18/07    16,141,200    Polish Zloty      5,494,543      5,580,077      85,534  
04/18/07    20,624,000    Canadian Dollar      17,587,434      17,874,100      286,666  
04/18/07    15,849,300    Iceland Krona      238,882      239,739      857  
04/20/07    42,097,018    Norwegian Krone      6,621,310      6,929,985      308,675  
04/20/07    13,924,000    Singapore Dollar      9,099,761      9,189,712      89,951  
04/20/07    7,239,242    Swiss Francs      5,953,009      5,968,246      15,237  
04/20/07    46,873,820    Swedish Krone      6,738,387      6,720,590      (17,797 )
04/20/07    3,873,721,200    Japanese Yen      33,014,067      32,973,848      (40,219 )
                            
         $ 435,345,410    $ 439,012,576    $ 3,667,166  
                            

Credit Default Swaps — Credit default swaps are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for a guarantee from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place. Risks arise from the possible inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking-to-market” to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Portfolio will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Portfolio’s basis in the contract, if any.

The Portfolios are exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the swap. However, the Portfolios closely monitor swaps and do not anticipate non-performance by any counterparty.

Total Return Swaps — Total return swaps are agreements in which one party commits to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking-to-market” to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Portfolio will record a

 

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realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Portfolio’s basis in the contract, if any.

The Portfolios are exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the swap. However, the Portfolios closely monitor swaps and do not anticipate non-performance by any counterparty.

Interest Rate Swaps — In an interest rate swap, one investor pays a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount and receives a fixed rate of interest on the same notional principal amount for a specified period of time. Alternatively, an investor may pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate. Interest rate swaps are efficient as asset/liability management tools. In more complex swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.

During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking-to-market” to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Portfolio will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Portfolio’s basis in the contract, if any.

The Portfolios are exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the swap. However, the Portfolios closely monitor swaps and do not anticipate non-performance by any counterparty.

At March 31, 2007, the following Portfolios had the following swap agreements outstanding:

 

Portfolio

  

Counter-party

   Termination
Date
   Interest
Receivable
Rate
    Interest
Payable
Rate
    Notional
amount (Local
Currency)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Enhanced Income

   Deutsche Bank    10/30/07    5.36 %1   4.90 %   $ 1,900,000     $ (16,435 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   07/10/09    5.37 %1   5.69 %     2,600,000       (41,410 )
  

Barclays Bank

   08/10/09    5.36 %   5.37 %1     2,100,000       17,881  
  

Goldmans Sachs

   10/06/10    4.97 %   5.37 %1     4,000,000       49,814  
  

Deutsche Bank

   10/25/10    4.74 %   5.36 %1     1,300,000       5,164  
  

Goldmans Sachs

   02/07/11    5.37 %1   5.05 %     2,300,000       (5,791 )
  

Barclays Bank

   03/07/11    5.33 %1   4.91 %     600,000       1,333  
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/21/11    5.03 %   5.38 %1     600,000       8,485  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   03/07/12    5.33 %1   4.93 %     1,900,000       5,358  
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/12/11    6.53 %   6.50 %2     720,000  AUD     (1,030 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/22/11    6.54 %   6.53 %2     720,000  AUD     (767 )

Low Duration Bond

   Wachovia Bank N.A.    04/30/07    6.84 %3   5.32 %4   $ 42,575,000     $ (31,378 )
  

Lehman Brothers

   10/01/07    3.71 %5   0.49 %     30,000,000       19,707  
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   10/01/07    3.71 %5   0.49 %     30,000,000       19,707  
  

Deutsche Bank

   10/30/07    5.36 %1   4.90 %     51,400,000       (444,600 )
  

Barclays Bank

   08/10/09    5.36 %   5.37 %1     51,000,000       434,245  
  

Goldmans Sachs

   10/06/10    4.97 %   5.37 %1     35,000,000       435,876  
  

Barclays Bank

   03/07/11    5.33 %1   4.91 %     18,500,000       41,101  
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/21/11    5.03 %   5.38 %1     17,500,000       247,466  
  

Goldmans Sachs

   11/21/11    5.02 %   5.38 %1     11,000,000       152,929  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   03/07/12    5.33 %1   4.93 %     58,100,000       163,842  
  

Deutsche Bank

   10/14/15    4.92 %   5.36 %1     12,900,000       (32,369 )
  

Barclays Bank

   02/06/16    5.36 %1   5.08 %     28,200,000       119,844  
  

Deutsche Bank

   03/06/16    5.19 %   5.35 %1     700,000       2,297  
  

Deutsche Bank

   04/05/16    5.36 %1   5.45 %     11,800,000       (422,113 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   05/15/16    5.37 %1   5.67 %     9,500,000       (498,970 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   05/24/16    5.57 %   5.36 %1     4,100,000       186,733  
  

Deutsche Bank

   07/10/16    5.37 %1   5.80 %     8,200,000       (398,519 )
  

Bank of America

   08/30/16    5.35 %   5.37 %1     27,200,000       392,768  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   10/25/35    TBD 6   2.75 %     9,000,000       1,498,212  
  

Morgan Stanley

   11/25/35    TBD 7   2.35 %     5,000,000       813,431  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   11/25/35    TBD 7   2.40 %     4,000,000       463,434  
  

Bank of America

   12/25/35    TBD 8   2.84 %     7,000,000       891,979  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   02/25/36    TBD 9   2.85 %     9,000,000       1,035,394  
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/12/11    6.53 %   6.50 %2     24,050,000  AUD     (34,392 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/22/11    6.54 %   6.53 %2     24,050,000  AUD     (25,635 )

 

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Portfolio

  

Counter-party

   Termination
Date
   Interest
Receivable
Rate
    Interest
Payable
Rate
    Notional
amount (Local
Currency)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Intermediate Government Bond

   Union Bank of Switzerland    04/22/07    5.36 %1   3.04 %   $ 24,000,000     $ (39,600 )
  

Morgan Stanley

   07/01/10    4.17 %   5.36 %1     32,600,000       (843,313 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/07/10    5.00 %   5.37 %1     7,700,000       103,990  
  

Lehman Brothers

   03/22/11    5.35 %1   4.92 %     18,500,000       29,415  
  

Goldman Sachs

   11/21/11    5.02 %   5.38 %1     2,000,000       27,805  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   11/29/11    4.95 %   5.36 %1     1,300,000       13,447  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   01/08/12    5.36 %1   5.00 %     15,000,000       10,350  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   05/26/15    5.37 %1   4.50 %     4,900,000       147,346  
  

Morgan Stanley

   07/01/15    5.36 %1   4.39 %     17,000,000       854,718  
  

Morgan Stanley

   07/01/15    5.36 %1   4.39 %     21,100,000       909,273  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   07/14/16    5.72 %   5.36 %1     7,300,000       309,031  
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/05/17    5.35 %   5.36 %1     4,300,000       58,032  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   08/15/22    5.41 %   5.36 %1     12,035,000       116,378  
Intermediate Bond    Wachovia Bank N.A.    04/30/07    6.84 %3   5.32 %4   $ 1,070,000     $ (789 )
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   09/27/10    4.51 %   5.37 %1     2,200,000       (3,535 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/07/10    5.00 %   5.37 %1     400,000       5,402  
  

Deutsche Bank

   06/20/11    TBD 10   0.75 %     1,110,000       (1,214 )
  

Bank of America

   11/10/11    5.08 %   5.37 %1     1,400,000       23,199  
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/21/11    5.03 %   5.38 %1     400,000       5,656  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   04/08/12    5.36 %1   4.72 %     700,000       1,542  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   11/26/14    5.36 %1   4.58 %     1,000,000       22,121  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   05/26/15    5.37 %1   4.50 %     200,000       6,014  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   07/14/16    5.72 %   5.36 %1     400,000       16,933  
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/05/17    5.35 %   5.36 %1     100,000       1,350  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   08/15/22    5.41 %   5.36 %1     330,000       3,191  
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/12/11    6.53 %   6.50 %2     270,000 AUD     (458 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/22/11    6.54 %   6.53 %2     270,000 AUD     (216 )

Intermediate Bond II

   Union Bank of Switzerland    04/22/07    5.36 %1   3.04 %   $ 76,000,000     $ (125,400 )
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   04/30/07    6.84 %3   5.32 %4     31,780,000       (23,422 )
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   10/01/07    3.71 %5   0.49 %     22,000,000       14,452  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   09/27/10    4.51 %   5.37 %1     24,600,000       (374,980 )
  

Lehman Brothers

   10/10/10    5.01 %   5.37 %1     30,000,000       406,800  
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/07/10    5.00 %   5.37 %1     10,300,000       139,104  
  

Deutsche Bank

   06/20/11    TBD 10   0.75 %     33,370,000       (36,494 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/21/11    5.03 %   5.38 %1     10,000,000       141,409  
  

Goldman Sachs

   11/21/11    5.02 %   5.38 %1     17,000,000       236,344  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   11/29/11    4.95 %   5.36 %1     3,000,000       31,031  
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   11/29/11    4.95 %   5.36 %1     6,400,000       68,672  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   05/26/15    5.37 %1   4.50 %     6,400,000       192,452  
  

Morgan Stanley

   07/01/15    5.36 %1   4.39 %     22,000,000       1,106,104  
  

Morgan Stanley

   08/02/15    4.73 %   5.37 %1     7,700,000       (212,289 )
  

JP Morgan Chase

   07/14/16    5.72 %   5.36 %1     11,300,000       478,363  
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/05/17    5.35 %   5.36 %1     7,500,000       101,218  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   03/26/17    5.35 %1   5.07 %     12,000,000       102,120  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   08/15/22    5.41 %   5.36 %1     21,010,000       203,167  

Total Return

   Wachovia Bank N.A.    04/30/07    6.84 %3   5.32 %4   $ 12,770,000     $ (9,411 )
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   10/01/07    3.71 %5   0.49 %     10,000,000       6,569  
  

Bank of America

   07/26/09    5.50 %   5.36 %1     10,000,000       116,300  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   09/27/10    4.51 %   5.37 %1     5,600,000       (85,361 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   11/07/10    5.16 %   5.37 %1     5,700,000       110,091  
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/07/10    5.00 %   5.37 %1     4,000,000       54,021  
  

Citibank

   03/24/11    5.17 %   5.37 %1     4,500,000       33,678  
  

Deutsche Bank

   06/20/11    TBD 10   0.75 %     13,210,000       (14,447 )
  

Bank of America

   11/10/11    5.08 %   5.37 %1     18,700,000       309,859  
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/21/11    5.03 %   5.38 %1     2,700,000       38,180  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   11/29/11    4.95 %   5.36 %1     900,000       9,309  
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   11/29/11    4.95 %   5.36 %1     6,200,000       66,526  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   01/08/12    5.36 %1   5.00 %     6,000,000       4,140  
  

Deutsche Bank

   02/16/12    5.36 %1   5.21 %     25,000,000       (233,618 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   04/22/14    5.36 %1   4.89 %     8,000,000       (5,295 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   04/01/15    5.36 %1   5.03 %     3,500,000       15,890  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   05/26/15    5.37 %1   4.50 %     2,400,000       72,170  
  

Morgan Stanley

   08/02/15    4.73 %   5.37 %1     4,700,000       (129,579 )
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   12/07/15    5.94 %   5.33 %1     1,400,000       99,848  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   07/14/16    5.72 %   5.36 %1     4,800,000       203,198  
  

Deutsche Bank

   10/19/16    5.28 %   5.36 %1     2,200,000       47,987  
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/05/17    5.35 %   5.36 %1     3,700,000       49,934  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   02/08/17    5.30 %   5.36 %1     9,600,000       86,976  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   08/15/22    5.41 %   5.36 %1     10,420,000       100,761  
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/12/11    6.53 %   6.50 %2     8,640,000 AUD     (12,355 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/22/11    6.54 %   6.53 %2     8,640,000 AUD     (9,209 )
  

Citibank

   12/23/15    6.65 %   5.61 %11     2,000,000 NZD     (35,684 )

 

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Portfolio

  

Counter-party

   Termination
Date
   Interest
Receivable
Rate
    Interest
Payable
Rate
    Notional
amount (Local
Currency)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Total Return II

   Wachovia Bank N.A.    04/30/07    6.84 %3   5.32 %4   $ 101,550,000     $ (74,842 )
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   10/01/07    3.71 %5   0.49 %     75,000,000       49,268  
  

Bank of America

   07/12/09    5.63 %   5.37 %1     67,000,000       974,850  
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/07/10    5.00 %   5.37 %1     32,200,000       434,867  
  

Citibank

   03/24/11    5.17 %   5.37 %1     15,500,000       116,000  
  

Deutsche Bank

   06/20/11    TBD 10   0.75 %     114,050,000       (124,729 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/21/11    5.03 %   5.38 %1     19,000,000       268,677  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   11/29/11    4.95 %   5.36 %1     11,900,000       123,091  
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   11/29/11    4.95 %   5.36 %1     45,800,000       491,434  
  

Barclays Bank

   12/12/11    4.95 %   5.34 %1     90,700,000       957,756  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   12/12/11    4.90 %   5.34 %1     30,800,000       254,716  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   01/08/12    5.36 %1   5.00 %     80,000,000       55,200  
  

Deutsche Bank

   02/16/12    5.36 %1   5.21 %     168,000,000       (1,569,910 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   04/22/14    5.36 %1   4.89 %     30,000,000       (19,857 )
  

Citibank

   06/10/14    5.34 %1   5.24 %     29,000,000       (671,579 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   10/01/14    5.36 %1   4.51 %     10,200,000       270,764  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   05/26/15    5.37 %1   4.50 %     18,400,000       553,301  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   12/07/15    5.94 %   5.33 %1     14,900,000       1,062,668  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   07/14/16    5.72 %   5.36 %1     35,000,000       1,481,656  
  

Deutsche Bank

   10/19/16    5.28 %   5.36 %1     15,000,000       327,182  
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/05/17    5.35 %   5.36 %1     24,900,000       336,043  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   02/08/17    5.30 %   5.36 %1     75,000,000       679,500  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   08/15/22    5.41 %   5.36 %1     69,420,000       671,291  
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/12/11    6.53 %   6.50 %2     57,300,000 AUD     (81,939 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/22/11    6.54 %   6.53 %2     57,300,000 AUD     (61,077 )
  

Citibank

   12/23/15    6.65 %   5.61 %11     7,850,000 NZD     (140,059 )
Government Income    Union Bank of Switzerland    04/16/07    5.36 %1   3.00 %   $ 10,000,000     $ (15,956 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   05/01/07    6.84 %5   0.06 %     51,975,000       (38,306 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   05/01/07    4.61 %3   5.32 %4     51,975,000       (5,047 )
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   08/01/07    0.26 %12   5.26 %4     234,000,000       (387,410 )
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   10/01/07    3.71 %5   0.49 %     45,000,000       29,561  
  

Morgan Stanley

   06/17/10    4.31 %   5.35 %1     5,900,000       (50,327 )
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   06/22/10    5.64 %   5.37 %1     28,900,000       981,360  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   08/16/10    5.36 %1   4.56 %     7,400,000       98,864  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   09/27/10    4.51 %   5.37 %1     1,500,000       (22,865 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/09/11    4.78 %   5.36 %1     31,200,000       (229,464 )
  

JP Morgan Chase

   01/22/11    5.22 %   5.36 %1     296,685,000       2,504,021  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   06/07/11    5.41 %   5.35 %1     20,000,000       594,000  
  

Citibank

   10/24/11    5.23 %   5.38 %1     254,500,000       5,894,220  
  

Morgan Stanley

   11/02/11    5.04 %   5.37 %1     20,800,000       298,480  
  

Lehman Brothers

   11/07/11    5.36 %1   5.03 %     429,000,000       (6,070,350 )
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   11/07/11    5.36 %1   5.17 %     214,500,000       (4,270,009 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/21/11    5.03 %   5.38 %1     3,500,000       49,493  
  

Citibank

   12/12/11    4.95 %   5.34 %1     110,800,000       1,176,696  
  

Citibank

   12/13/11    4.91 %   5.36 %1     150,000,000       1,345,500  
  

Deutsche Bank

   12/15/11    5.36 %1   4.96 %     195,700,000       (2,196,282 )
  

Bank of America

   12/20/11    5.35 %1   4.99 %     644,500,000       (7,927,350 )
  

Morgan Stanley

   01/17/12    5.16 %   5.36 %1     117,600,000       818,496  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   02/08/12    5.36 %1   5.22 %     225,000,000       (2,189,250 )
  

Bank of America

   02/27/12    5.10 %   5.36 %1     164,500,000       732,025  
  

Morgan Stanley

   10/01/14    5.36 %1   4.52 %     3,400,000       86,445  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   11/26/14    5.36 %1   4.58 %     50,000,000       1,106,045  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   12/30/14    5.37 %1   4.89 %     93,000,000       99,073  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   03/21/15    4.88 %   5.37 %1     6,000,000       (88,080 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   03/24/15    5.08 %   5.35 %1     11,100,000       (18,036 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   03/29/15    5.11 %   5.35 %1     11,000,000       5,574  
  

Morgan Stanley

   07/11/15    4.44 %   5.36 %1     4,000,000       (189,280 )
  

Morgan Stanley

   08/02/15    4.73 %   5.37 %1     3,100,000       (85,467 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/17/16    4.94 %   5.36 %1     6,200,000       (91,498 )
  

JP Morgan Chase

   03/30/16    5.37 %1   5.15 %     19,000,000       330,410  
  

Goldman Sachs

   09/13/16    5.34 %1   5.34 %     5,800,000       (75,848 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/07/16    5.36 %1   5.21 %     78,000,000       (1,285,401 )
  

Bank of America

   01/31/17    5.36 %1   5.42 %     126,300,000       (2,369,388 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/05/17    5.35 %   5.36 %1     227,000,000       3,063,524  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   02/07/17    5.36 %1   5.30 %     187,000,000       (1,690,480 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/27/17    5.36 %1   5.22 %     5,900,000       (20,778 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   03/07/17    5.07 %   5.33 %1     60,000,000       (522,000 )
  

Lehman Brothers

   03/09/17    5.06 %   5.34 %1     237,200,000       (2,307,956 )
  

Barclays Bank

   03/13/17    5.11 %   5.34 %1     50,000,000       (270,300 )

 

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Portfolio   

Counter-party

   Termination
Date
   Interest
Receivable
Rate
    Interest
Payable
Rate
    Notional
amount (Local
Currency)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Inflation Protected Bond    Credit Suisse    03/20/10    0.18 %   TBD 13   $ 5,000,000     $ 17,450  
  

Deutsche Bank

   06/20/10    0.48 %   TBD 14     3,000,000       36,472  
  

Lehman Brothers

   06/20/10    0.15 %   TBD 15     6,000,000       16,380  
  

Deutsche Bank

   06/20/10    5.57 %   5.35 %1     6,200,000       199,087  
  

Goldman Sachs

   11/07/10    5.03 %   5.37 %1     500,000       7,390  
  

Morgan Stanley

   12/20/10    0.41 %   TBD 16     305,296       (12 )
  

Lehman Brothers

   03/22/11    5.35 %1   4.92 %     3,200,000       5,088  
  

Barclays

   12/13/11    4.91 %   5.36 %1     10,500,000       93,707  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   05/26/15    5.37 %1   4.50 %     300,000       9,021  
  

Deutsche Bank

   08/03/16    5.55 %   5.37 %1     700,000       20,835  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   02/08/17    5.30 %   5.36 %1     1,200,000       10,872  
  

Deutsche Bank

   02/28/17    5.16 %   5.36 %1     900,000       (1,224 )
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   03/26/17    5.35 %1   5.07 %     1,200,000       10,212  
  

Citibank

   12/23/15    6.65 %   5.61 %11     450,000 NZD     (8,029 )
GNMA    Union Bank of Switzerland    04/16/07    5.36 %1   3.00 %   $ 15,000,000     $ (23,934 )
  

Bank of America

   04/30/07    6.84 %4   5.32 %3     4,125,000       (3,040 )
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   06/22/10    5.64 %   5.37 %1     8,200,000       278,448  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   08/16/10    5.36 %1   4.56 %     4,900,000       65,464  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   09/27/10    4.51 %   5.37 %1     3,000,000       (45,729 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/09/11    4.78 %   5.36 %1     24,500,000       (172,332 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/21/11    5.03 %   5.38 %1     1,500,000       21,211  
  

Citibank

   12/12/11    4.95 %   5.34 %1     10,900,000       115,758  
  

Citibank

   12/13/11    4.91 %   5.36 %1     16,000,000       143,520  
  

Bank of America

   12/20/11    5.35 %1   4.99 %     33,100,000       (407,130 )
  

Morgan Stanley

   01/17/12    5.16 %   5.36 %1     11,300,000       78,648  
  

Bank of America

   02/27/12    5.10 %   5.36 %1     7,700,000       34,265  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   03/27/12    5.35 %1   4.92 %     16,000,000       55,200  
  

Morgan Stanley

   10/01/14    5.36 %1   4.52 %     4,100,000       104,244  
  

Morgan Stanley

   07/11/15    4.44 %   5.36 %1     1,800,000       (85,176 )
  

Morgan Stanley

   08/02/15    4.73 %   5.37 %1     4,100,000       (113,037 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/17/16    4.94 %   5.36 %1     2,200,000       (32,467 )
  

Barclays Bank

   03/10/16    5.34 %1   5.28 %     7,500,000       (92,627 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   09/13/16    5.34 %1   5.34 %     1,600,000       (20,924 )
  

Bank of America

   01/31/17    5.36 %1   5.42 %     1,600,000       (30,016 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/27/17    5.36 %1   5.22 %     1,700,000       (5,987 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   03/07/17    5.07 %   5.33 %1     6,000,000       (52,200 )
Managed Income    Union Bank of Switzerland    04/16/07    5.36 %1   3.00 %   $ 50,000,000     $ (79,780 )
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   04/30/07    6.84 %3   5.32 %4     25,060,000       (18,469 )
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   10/01/07    3.71 %5   0.49 %     18,000,000       11,824  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   09/27/10    4.51 %   5.37 %1     2,300,000       (35,059 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/07/10    5.00 %   5.37 %1     8,400,000       113,444  
  

Deutsche Bank

   06/20/11    TBD 10   0.75 %     25,985,000       (28,418 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/21/11    5.03 %   5.38 %1     5,000,000       70,705  
  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   11/29/11    4.95 %   5.36 %1     11,600,000       124,468  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   01/08/12    5.36 %1   5.00 %     14,000,000       9,660  
  

Deutsche Bank

   02/16/12    5.36 %1   5.21 %     45,000,000       (420,512 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   04/22/14    5.36 %1   4.89 %     20,000,000       (13,238 )
  

Citibank

   06/10/14    5.34 %1   5.24 %     9,500,000       (220,000 )
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   03/21/15    4.88 %   5.37 %1     10,000,000       (146,800 )
  

JP Morgan Chase

   05/26/15    5.37 %1   4.50 %     4,900,000       147,346  
  

Morgan Stanley

   08/02/15    4.73 %   5.37 %1     12,500,000       (344,625 )
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   12/07/15    5.94 %   5.33 %1     5,900,000       420,789  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   07/14/16    5.72 %   5.36 %1     9,000,000       380,997  
  

Deutsche Bank

   10/19/16    5.28 %   5.36 %1     4,400,000       95,973  
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/05/17    5.35 %   5.36 %1     6,200,000       83,673  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   02/08/17    5.30 %   5.36 %1     19,800,000       179,388  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   08/15/22    5.41 %   5.36 %1     17,265,000       166,953  
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/12/11    6.53 %   6.50 %2     14,060,000 AUD     (20,106 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/22/11    6.54 %   6.53 %2     14,060,000 AUD     (14,987 )
  

Citibank

   12/23/15    6.65 %   5.61 %11     6,800,000 NZD     (121,325 )

 

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Portfolio

  

Counter-party

   Termination
Date
   Interest
Receivable
Rate
    Interest
Payable
Rate
    Notional amount
(Local
Currency)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

International Bond

   Wachovia Bank N.A.    04/30/07    6.84 %3   5.32 %4   $ 22,055,000     $ (16,255 )
  

Barclays Bank

   09/26/10    5.14 %   5.35 %1     45,000,000       262,926  
  

Goldman Sachs

   11/21/11    5.02 %   5.38 %1     9,500,000       132,075  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   07/14/16    5.72 %   5.36 %1     8,500,000       359,831  
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   02/08/17    5.30 %   5.36 %1     22,500,000       203,850  
  

Deutsche Bank

   04/01/07    4.28 %   5.36 %1     20,000,000       2  
  

Citibank

   03/20/08    4.94 %   5.60 %11     103,000,000       (751,756 )
  

Morgan Stanley

   07/01/10    4.17 %   5.36 %1     36,900,000       (954,548 )
  

Morgan Stanley

   02/17/14    5.37 %1   4.41 %     4,100,000       159,080  
  

Deutsche Bank

   04/01/15    5.36 %1   5.03 %     11,000,000       49,941  
  

Morgan Stanley

   07/01/15    5.36 %1   4.39 %     20,500,000       1,025,718  
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/05/17    5.35 %   5.36 %1     4,900,000       66,129  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   08/15/22    5.41 %   5.36 %1     13,670,000       132,189  
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/12/11    6.53 %   6.50 %2     11,310,000 AUD     (16,173 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   01/22/11    6.54 %   6.53 %2     11,310,000 AUD     (12,055 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   01/04/11    5.14 %17   2.86 %     29,000,000 EUR     1,455,489  
  

Deutsche Bank

   11/02/16    3.71 %17   3.97 %     30,900,000 EUR     1,005,890  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   12/15/16    3.97 %   3.78 %7     15,000,000 EUR     (498,337 )
  

Citibank

   02/15/12    5.63 %18   5.52 %     4,435,000 GBP     30,197  
  

Bank of America

   11/10/16    4.90 %   5.32 %18     700,000 GBP     (49,080 )
  

Citibank

   03/02/09    7.73 %   7.75 %11     14,330,000 NZD     (35,419 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   03/29/09    7.85 %11   7.94 %     47,000,000 NZD     (13,430 )
  

Deutsche Bank

   08/02/12    6.42 %   5.43 %11     3,100,000 NZD     (114,009 )
  

Citibank

   03/21/16    5.60 %11   6.60 %     26,200,000 NZD     817,501  
  

Deutsche Bank

   03/29/17    7.29 %   7.85 %11     12,300,000 NZD     51,753  
  

Deutsche Bank

   12/13/10    0.49 %19   3.39 %     125,000,000 SEK     357,335  
  

Goldman Sachs

   02/23/11    0.49 %19   3.31 %     200,000,000  SEK     965,667  
High Yield Bond    JP Morgan Chase    01/11/08    1.40 %   TBD 20   $ 5,000,000     $ 17,700  
  

Citibank

   12/20/09    3.75 %   TBD 21     6,000,000       436,560  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   03/20/10    3.80 %   TBD 22     6,000,000       (116,700 )
  

Bank of America

   03/20/10    3.80 %   TBD 22     5,000,000       (97,250 )
  

Citibank

   03/20/10    4.74 %   TBD 23     6,000,000       555,300  
  

Bank of America

   12/20/10    5.10 %   TBD 22     7,500,000       (23,700 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   03/20/11    TBD 24   3.25 %     1,000,000       (37,353 )
  

Union Bank of Switzerland

   03/20/11    TBD 25   1.50 %     1,000,000       (32,350 )
  

Morgan Stanley

   09/20/11    TBD 26   3.29 %     3,500,000       (140,980 )
  

JP Morgan Chase

   09/20/11    TBD 27   0.54 %     3,000,000       (5,280 )
  

Morgan Stanley

   09/20/11    TBD 28   2.90 %     1,000,000       4,400  
  

Deutsche Bank

   12/20/11    5.35 %   TBD 22     10,000,000       (243,459 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   12/20/11    3.25 %   TBD 29     2,500,000       (45,445 )
  

Lehman Brothers

   12/20/11    TBD 28   3.24 %     2,000,000       (3,540 )
  

Citibank

   12/20/11    TBD 30   2.25 %     4,000,000       32,240  
  

Lehman Brothers

   03/20/12    2.45 %   TBD 31     4,000,000       103,600  
  

Lehman Brothers

   03/20/12    TBD 32   1.50 %     5,000,000       23,600  
  

JP Morgan Chase

   03/20/12    4.65 %   TBD 22     3,000,000       (156,420 )
  

JP Morgan Chase

   09/20/13    TBD 33   5.15 %     5,000,000       (392,850 )
  

Citibank

   06/20/16    2.05 %   TBD 34     3,000,000       (69,330 )
  

JP Morgan Chase

   09/20/11    TBD 35   3.75 %     2,500,000 EUR     (113,346 )
  

Goldman Sachs

   09/20/11    TBD 35   3.82 %     3,000,000 EUR     (117,773 )

1

Rate shown is based on the 3 month LIBOR as of the most recent payment date.

2

Rate shown is based on the 6 month BBA AUD LIBOR as of the most recent payment date.

3

Rate shown is based on Bank of America CMBS 10 year index as of most recent payment date.

4

Rate shown is based on the 1 month LIBOR as of most recent payment date.

5

Rate shown is based on Lehman CMBS AAA 8.5+ year index as of most recent payment date.

6

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Argent Securities, Inc. on floating rate bond issue maturing 10/25/2035.

7

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Ace Securities Corp. on floating rate bond issue maturing 11/25/2035.

8

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Residential Assets Securities Corp. on floating rate bond issue maturing 12/25/2035.

9

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Home Equity Asset Trust Heat on floating rate bond issue maturing 02/25/2036.

10

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by DJ CDX:NA.IG.HVOL.4.

11

Rate shown is based on the 3 month BBA NZD LIBOR as of the most recent payment date.

12

Rate shown is based on Lehman MBS Index as of most recent payment date.

13

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Federal National Mortgage Association on 4.38% bond issue maturing 09/15/2012.

14

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Federal National Mortgage Association on 5.25% bond issue maturing 08/01/2012.

15

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. on 5.50% bond issue maturing 09/15/2011.

16

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by WFS Financial Owner Trust on 3.05% bond issue maturing 12/20/2010.

 

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17

Rate shown is based on the 6 month EURIBOR as of the most recent payment date.

18

Rate shown is based on the 6 month BBA GBP LIBOR as of the most recent payment date.

19

Rate shown is based on the 3 month STIBOR as of the most recent payment date.

20

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Novelis, Inc. on floating rate bond issue maturing 02/15/2015.

21

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. on 7.86% bond issue maturing 08/15/2011.

22

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Ford Motor Co. on 7.45% bond issue maturing 07/16/2031.

23

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Levi Strauss & Co. on 12.25% bond issue maturing 12/15/2012.

24

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Quebecor World Capital Corp. on 6.13% bond issue maturing 11/15/2013.

25

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Universal Corp. on 5.20% bond issue maturing 10/15/2013.

26

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Dynergy Holdings, Inc. on 6.88% bond issue maturing 04/01/2011.

27

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by RR Donnelley & Sons Co. on 4.95% bond issue maturing 04/01/2014.

28

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. on 7.13% bond issue maturing 07/15/2014.

29

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Lear Corp. on 5.75% bond issue maturing 08/01/2014.

30

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. on 5.20% bond issue maturing 06/01/2015.

31

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Primedia, Inc. on 8.88% bond issue maturing 06/15/2011.

32

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Smithfield Foods, Inc. on 7.75% bond issue maturing 05/15/2013.

33

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by HCA, Inc. on 6.95% bond issue maturing 05/01/2012.

34

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by Lyondell Chemical Co. on 10.50% bond issue maturing 06/01/2013.

35

Rate to be determined upon notice of event of default by VNU NV on 5.63% bond issue maturing 05/20/2010.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. The cost of investments sold and the related gain or loss thereon is determined by use of the specific identification method, generally first-in first-out, for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized, respectively, for book and tax purposes using the effective yield-to-maturity method over the term of the instrument. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage and asset-backed securities are presented as an adjustment to interest income.

Some countries in which the Portfolios invest require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad. The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisitions and disposition of securities by the Portfolio may be inhibited.

Preferred Stock — The Portfolios may invest in preferred stocks. Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally dividends as well) but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

Zero-Coupon Bonds — The Portfolios may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments. Additionally, current federal tax law requires the holder of certain zero-coupon bonds to accrue income with respect to these securities prior to the receipt of cash payments. To maintain its qualification as a regulated investment company and avoid liability for federal income and excise taxes, a Portfolio may be required to distribute income accrued with respect to these securities and may have to dispose of portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances in order to generate cash to satisfy these distribution requirements.

 

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Asset-Backed Securities — The Portfolios may invest in asset-backed securities. Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets, or as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, and are generally issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security subject to such a prepayment feature will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. If a Portfolio has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

Mortgage Pass-Through Securities — The Portfolios may purchase in the secondary market certain mortgage pass-through securities. There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) include Ginnie Maes, which are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, Mortgage-related securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) include FNMA guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (also known as “Fannie Maes”) which are solely the obligations of the FNMA, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States and are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — The Portfolios may invest in multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). These multiple class securities may be issued by GNMA, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by, and multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in, a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”), the payments on which are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. The markets for CMOs may be more illiquid than those of other securities.

Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes (“PACs”) and targeted amortization classes (“TACs”). IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs (interest only securities) receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs (principal only securities) receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the investment is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slow, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced.

Bank Loans — The Portfolios may invest in Bank loans which are generally non-investment grade floating rate instruments. Usually, they are freely callable at the issuer’s option. The Portfolios may invest in such Loans in the form of participations in Loans (“Participations”) and assignments of all or a portion of Loans from third parties (“Assignments”). The Portfolios consider these investments to be investments in debt securities for purposes of its investment policies. Participations typically will result in the Portfolio having a contractual relationship only with the Lender, not with the borrower. The Portfolios will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, the Portfolios generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loans, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Portfolio may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, the Portfolio will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the Participation, the Portfolio may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.

A Portfolio may have difficulty disposing of Assignments and Participations. In certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid, and therefore the Portfolio anticipates that in such cases such instruments could be sold

 

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only to a limited number of institutional investors. The lack of a highly liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the value of such instruments and on the Portfolio’s ability to dispose of particular Assignments or Participations in response to a specific economic event, such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower. Assignments and Participations will not be considered illiquid so long as it is determined by the Portfolios’ adviser or sub-adviser that an adequate trading market exists for these securities. To the extent that liquid Assignments and Participations that a Portfolio holds become illiquid, due to the lack of sufficient buyers or market or other conditions, the percentage of the Portfolio’s assets invested in illiquid assets would increase.

Repurchase Agreements — Money market instruments may be purchased from financial institutions, such as banks and non-bank dealers, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price. Collateral for repurchase agreements may have longer maturities than the maximum permissible remaining maturity of portfolio investments, provided the repurchase agreements themselves mature in 13 months or less. The seller is required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the securities subject to the agreement at no less than the repurchase price. The agreements are conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book entry system or held in a separate account by the Portfolio’s custodian or an authorized securities depository.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements — The Portfolios may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with qualified third party brokers-dealers, Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates at the time of issuance and is included within the related liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At the time a Portfolio enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it identifies for segregation certain liquid securities having a value not less than the repurchase price, including accrued interest, of the reverse repurchase agreement.

Futures Transactions — The Portfolios use futures and options on futures contracts typically as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset and/or as part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks, such as interest rate or currency risk. Portfolios may also use these instruments for leverage. These futures contracts obligate the Portfolios, at maturity, to take or make delivery of securities, the cash value of a securities index or a stated quantity of a foreign currency. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolios are required to deposit cash or pledge securities as initial margin. Subsequent payments, which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or securities, are made or received by the Portfolios each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as cumulative unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Portfolios record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Portfolios’ basis in the contracts. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there will not be a perfect price correlation between the futures contracts and the underlying securities. Second, it is possible that a lack of liquidity for futures contracts could exist in the market, resulting in an inability to liquidate a futures position prior to its maturity date. Third, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Portfolios could lose more than the original margin deposit required to initiate a futures transaction.

Stripped Mortgage Backed Securities — The Portfolios may invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. In certain cases, one class will receive all of the interest (IO class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (PO class). The yield to maturity on IOs is sensitive to the rate of principal repayments (including pre-payments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and principal pre-payments may have a material effect on yield to maturity. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated pre-payments of principal, the Portfolios may not fully recoup their initial investment in IOs. Such securities will be considered liquid only if so determined in accordance with guidelines established by the Board. The Portfolios also may invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities that are privately issued. These securities will be considered illiquid for purposes of each Portfolio’s limit on illiquid securities.

Investing in Government Sponsored Enterprises — The Portfolios invest in securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (“Freddie Mac”) and similar United States Government sponsored entities such as Federal National Mortgage Assoc. (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLBs”). Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLBs, although chartered and sponsored by Congress, are not funded by Congressional appropriations and the debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLBs are neither guaranteed nor insured by the United States Government.

 

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Option Puts and Calls — The Portfolios may write (sell) covered call options, buy call options, write secured put options and buy put options for the purpose of hedging or earning additional income, which may be deemed speculative. For the payment of a premium, the purchaser of an option obtains the right to buy (in the case of a call option) or to sell (in the case of a put option) the item which is the subject of the option at a stated exercise price for a specific period of time. These options may relate to particular securities, securities indices, or the yield differential between two securities. There is no limit on the amount of a Portfolio’s assets that can be put at risk through the use of options. In addition, unlisted options are not subject to the protections afforded purchasers of listed options issued by the Options Clearing Corporation, which performs the obligations of its members if they default. The primary risks associated with the use of options are (a) the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the instruments held by a Portfolio and the price of the option; (b) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited; (c) the advisor’s or sub advisor’s inability to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors; and (d) the possibility that the counterparty will default in the performance of its obligations.

Swaption Puts and Calls — The Portfolios may write (sell) and purchase put and call swaptions. Swaption contracts written by the Portfolios represent an option that gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a new swap agreement, or to shorten, extend, cancel or modify an existing swap agreement, on a future date on specified terms. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Portfolio will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swaption than it will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Portfolio purchases a swaption, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a Portfolio writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option the Portfolio will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement.

When a portfolio writes a swaption, the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the swaption. Changes in the value of the swaption are reported as unrealized gains or losses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Gain or loss is recognized when the swaption contract expires or is closed. Premiums received from writing swaptions that expire or are exercised are treated by the Portfolio as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase, as a realized loss.

Entering into a swaption contract involves, to varying degrees, the elements of credit, market and interest rate risk associated with both option contracts and swap contracts. To reduce credit risk from potential counterparty default, the Portfolios enter into swaption contracts with counterparties whose creditworthiness has been evaluated by BlackRock. The Portfolios bear the market risk arising from any change in index values or interest rates.

Purchased or written option and swaption transactions entered into during the six months ended March 31, 2007 are summarized as follows:

 

     LOW DURATION BOND    

INTERMEDIATE

GOVERNMENT BOND

   

INTERMEDIATE

BOND

 
     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM  

Balance at 9/30/06

   2,600     $ 1,776,070     (1,315 )   $ (372,276 )   (63 )   $ (19,307 )

Purchased

   470       210,466     26,252       1,110,480     1,450       35,290  

Written

   (4,960 )     (1,860,000 )   (16,840 )     (1,260,205 )   (940 )     (71,370 )

Expired

   —         —       —         (25,640 )   —         (1,480 )

Closed

   (417 )     (186,733 )   (10,615 )     (171,464 )   (642 )     (9,976 )
                                          

Balance at 3/31/07

   (2,307 )   $ (60,197 )   (2,518 )   $ (719,105 )   (195 )   $ (66,843 )
                                          

 

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     INTERMEDIATE BOND II     TOTAL RETURN     TOTAL RETURN II  
     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM  

Balance at 9/30/06

   (2,512 )   $ (837,856 )   (3,921 )   $ (1,432,222 )   (29,688 )   $ (10,935,342 )

Purchased

   45,342       1,950,161     19,512       956,725     146,249       6,539,613  

Written

   (29,700 )     (2,432,276 )   (13,520 )     (1,333,877 )   (105,240 )     (10,134,080 )

Expired

   —         (44,080 )   —         (17,560 )   —         (139,840 )

Closed

   (18,358 )     (298,334 )   (5,078 )     1,088,617     (36,065 )     8,162,366  
                                          

Balance at 3/31/07

   (5,228 )   $ (1,662,385 )   (3,007 )   $ (738,317 )   (24,744 )   $ (6,507,283 )
                                          
     GOVERNMENT INCOME    

INFLATION

PROTECTED BOND

    GNMA  
     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM  

Balance at 9/30/06

   (6,320 )   $ (1,655,140 )   (508 )   $ (143,251 )   (2,080 )   $ (587,800 )

Purchased

   70,517       8,473,698     6,223       1,403,223     670       123,446  

Written

   (25,800 )     (4,140,900 )   (6,172 )     (1,154,159 )   (600 )     (96,300 )

Expired

   1,000       166,805     (299 )     (41,676 )   —         —    

Closed

   (40,526 )     (3,517,453 )   (344 )     (21,296 )   1,416       296,941  
                                          

Balance at 3/31/07

   (1,129 )   $ (672,990 )   (1,100 )   $ 42,841     (594 )   $ (263,713 )
                                          
     MANAGED INCOME     INTERNATIONAL BOND     HIGH YIELD BOND  
     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    PREMIUM  

Balance at 9/30/06

   (8,447 )   $ (3,170,703 )   3,303     $ (786,601 )   —       $ —    

Purchased

   36,191       1,593,019     32,020       1,217,743     —         —    

Written

   (26,280 )     (2,537,001 )   (24,800 )     (2,821,516 )   (2,034 )     (1,090,844 )

Expired

   —         (34,840 )   (4,343 )     (178,106 )   316       217,050  

Closed

   (8,283 )     2,243,683     (8,390 )     1,876,831     —         —    
                                          

Balance at 3/31/07

   (6,819 )   $ (1,905,842 )   (2,210 )   $ (691,649 )   (1,718 )   $ (873,794 )
                                          

TBA Purchase Commitments — The Portfolios may enter into to be announced (“TBA”) commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolios’ other assets. Unsettled TBA commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation”.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls — The Portfolios may enter into mortgage dollar rolls (principally using TBA commitments) in which the Portfolios sell mortgage securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contract to repurchase similar, but not identical, securities at an agreed-upon price on a fixed date. The Portfolios receive compensation, in either “fee” or “drop”, as consideration for entering into the commitment to repurchase. A Portfolio must maintain liquid securities having a value not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest) for such dollar rolls. The market value of the securities that a Portfolio is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.

In a “fee” roll, the compensation received is recorded as deferred income and amortized to income over the roll period. In a “drop” roll, the compensation is paid via a lower price for the security upon its repurchase. The counterparty receives all principal and interest payments, including prepayments, made in respect of a security subject to such a contract while it is the holder. Mortgage dollar rolls may be renewed with a new purchase and repurchase price and a cash settlement made on settlement date without physical delivery of the securities subject to the contract. A Portfolio engages in dollar rolls for the purpose of enhancing its yield, principally by earning a negotiated fee.

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selling price and the future purchase price is an adjustment to interest income. If the counterparty to whom the Portfolio sells the security becomes insolvent, a Portfolio’s right to repurchase the security may be restricted. The value of the security may change over the term of the financing transaction.

Inflation-indexed Bonds — Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

Bridge Debt Commitments — The High Yield Bond Portfolio may invest in and is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period, generally within six months of the initial commitment date. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into. At March 31, 2007, the High Yield Bond Portfolio had no investments in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt.

Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) requires the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.

Other — Expenses that are directly related to one of the Portfolios are charged directly to that Portfolio. Other operating expenses are prorated to the Portfolios on the basis of relative net assets. Class-specific expenses are borne by that class. Differences in net expense ratios between classes of a Portfolio are due to class-specific expenses and waivers. Income, other expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of a Portfolio are allocated to the respective class on the basis of the relative net assets each day.

(D) Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, BlackRock serves as investment advisor to the Portfolios. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., (“BFM”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., serves as sub-advisor for all of the Portfolios. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.(“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are principal owners of BlackRock, Inc.

For its advisory services, BlackRock is entitled to receive fees, computed daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates, based on each Portfolio’s average daily net assets:

 

     EACH PORTFOLIO
EXCEPT THE ENHANCED INCOME,
INTERNATIONAL BOND,  INFLATION
PROTECTED BOND & GNMA
    INTERNATIONAL BOND
& GNMA
    INFLATION PROTECTED
BOND
 

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS

  

INVESTMENT

ADVISORY FEE

   

INVESTMENT

ADVISORY FEE

   

INVESTMENT

ADVISORY FEE

 

first $1 billion

   .500 %   .550 %   .400 %

$1 billion — $2 billion

   .450     .500     .375  

$2 billion — $3 billion

   .425     .475     .350  

greater than $3 billion

   .400     .450     .325  

The investment advisory fee for the Enhanced Income Portfolio is 0.40%. BlackRock pays BFM fees for its sub-advisory services.

PFPC Trust Company (“PTC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as custodian for each of the Portfolios. For these services, the custodian receives a custodian fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily gross assets of each Portfolio.

Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.01% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.009% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0075% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.007% of the next $250 million of average of gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets and 0.005% of average gross assets in excess of $1.25 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of each Portfolio.

 

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Effective February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.0073% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0056% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0048% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, and 0.004% of average gross assets in excess of $1 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of each Portfolio.

PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”) an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Shares of each class of each Portfolio of the Fund bear their pro rata portion of all operating expenses paid by the Portfolio, except transfer agency fees, certain administrative fees and amounts payable under the Fund’s Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”).

Prior to February 1, 2006, the BlackRock Shares bore a transfer agent fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.005% of the average daily net assets plus per account fees and disbursements. Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B, and Investor C share classes each bore a transfer agent fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.018% of the annual average net assets of such respective classes plus per account fees and disbursements. Certain other transfer agency fees were allocated on relative net assets of each class of each Portfolio.

Effective February 1, 2006, each class of each Portfolio bears the costs of transfer agent fees associated with such respective classes. Transfer agency fees borne by each class of each Portfolio are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholders meetings, as well as per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of each Portfolio, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.

Pursuant to written agreements, Merrill Lynch and Hilliard Lyons, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, provide certain Portfolios sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, each receives an annual fee per shareholder account which will vary depending on share class. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Portfolios paid to Merrill Lynch and Hilliard Lyons the following fees in return for these services:

 

     MERRILL LYNCH    HILLIARD LYONS

Enhanced Income

   $ 4    $ 7

Low Duration Bond

     97,732      4,886

Intermediate Government Bond

     50,643      1,908

Intermediate Bond Portfolio

     3,187      —  

Intermediate Bond Portfolio II.

     8,707      1,557

Total Return Portfolio

     749      84

Total Return Portfolio II

     234,903      7,484

Government Income

     1,290,334      4,593

Inflation Protected Bond

     32,596      166

GNMA

     9,044      2,029

Managed Income

     2,490      35,448

PFPC and BlackRock act as co-administrators for the Fund. For these services, the co-administrators receive a combined administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. Prior to February 1, 2006 the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.085% of the first $500 million of net assets of each Portfolio, 0.075% of the next $500 million and 0.065% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, each of the share classes, except for the BlackRock Class, was charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.145% of the first $500 million, 0.135% of the next $500 million and 0.125% of assets in excess of $1 billion. The BlackRock Class was charged an administration fee of 0.035% of the first $500 million, 0.025% of the next $500 million and 0.015% of assets in excess of $1 billion. Effective February 1, 2006, the combined administration fee is paid at the following annual rates: 0.075% of the first $500 million of net assets of each Portfolio, 0.065% of the next $500 million and 0.055% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, each of the share classes is charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.025% of the first $500 million, 0.015% of the next $500 million and 0.005% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, PFPC and BlackRock may have, at their discretion, voluntarily waived all or any portion of their administration fees for any Portfolio or share class.

 

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Pursuant to the Fund’s Plan, the Fund may pay BlackRock Distributors, Inc. (the “BDI”), a direct subsidiary of PFPC, and/or BlackRock or any other affiliate of PNC and Merrill Lynch, fees for distribution and sales support services. Currently, only Investor B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of distribution fees under the Plan. In addition, the Fund may pay brokers, dealers, financial institutions and industry professionals (including PNC, Merrill Lynch and their affiliates) (“service organizations”) fees for the provision of personal services to shareholders. BlackRock may receive some of the service fees paid by the Fund in return for providing services to shareholders. Currently, only Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, A1, B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of service fees under the Plan.

The following table provides a list of the Portfolios included in this report along with a summary of their respective class-specific fee arrangements as provided under the Plan. Fees are expressed as a percentage of average daily net asset values of the respective classes.

Class Specific Fee Arrangements

 

         Portfolio  

Share Classes

      Enhanced
Income
    Low Duration
Bond
    Intermediate
Government Bond
    Intermediate
Bond
    Intermediate
Bond II
    Total Return     Total Return II  

BlackRock

  Contractual Fees   None     None     N/A     None     None     None     None  
 

Actual Fees(3)

  None     None     N/A     None     None     None     None  

Institutional

  Contractual Fees   None     None     None     None     None     None     None  
 

Actual Fees(3)

  None     None     None     None     None     None     None  

Service

  Contractual Fees(1)   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %
 

Actual Fees(3)

  0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %

Investor A

  Contractual Fees(1)   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %
 

Actual Fees(3)

  0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %

Investor A1

  Contractual Fees(4)   N/A     0.10 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  
 

Actual Fees(3)

  N/A     0.10 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  

Investor B

  Contractual Fees(2)   N/A     1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %
 

Actual Fees(3)

  N/A     1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %

Investor B1

  Contractual Fees(5)   N/A     0.75 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  
 

Actual Fees(3)

  N/A     0.75 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  

Investor B2

  Contractual Fees(6)   N/A     0.40 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  
 

Actual Fees(3)

  N/A     0.40 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  

Investor C

  Contractual Fees(2)   N/A     1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %
 

Actual Fees(3)

  N/A     1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %

Investor C1

  Contractual Fees(7)   N/A     0.80 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  
 

Actual Fees(3)

  N/A     0.80 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  

Investor C2

  Contractual Fees(6)   N/A     0.40 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  
 

Actual Fees(3)

  N/A     0.40 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  

R

  Contractual Fees(8)   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     0.50 %   0.50 %
 

Actual Fees(3)

  N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     0.50 %   0.50 %

 

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Class Specific Fee Arrangements

 

         Portfolio  

Share Classes

      Government
Income
    Inflation Protected
Bond
    GNMA     Managed
Income
    International
Bond
    High Yield
Bond
 

BlackRock

  Contractual Fees   None     None     None     N/A     None     None  
  Actual Fees(3)   None     None     None     N/A     None     None  

Institutional

  Contractual Fees   N/A     None     None     None     None     None  
  Actual Fees(3)   N/A     None     None     None     None     None  

Service

  Contractual Fees(1)   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %
  Actual Fees(3)   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %

Investor A

  Contractual Fees(1)   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %
  Actual Fees(3)   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %

Investor B

  Contractual Fees(2)   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %
  Actual Fees(3)   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %

Investor B1

  Contractual Fees(5)   0.75 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     0.75 %
  Actual Fees(3)   0.75 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     0.75 %

Investor C

  Contractual Fees(2)   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %
  Actual Fees(3)   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %

Investor C1

  Contractual Fees(7)   0.80 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     0.80 %
  Actual Fees(3)   0.80 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     0.80 %

R

  Contractual Fees(8)   0.50 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     0.50 %
  Actual Fees(3)   0.50 %   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     0.50 %

(1) — The maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.25% service fee.

(2) — The maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.75% distribution fee and a 0.25% service fee.

(3) — The actual fees are for the six months ended March 31, 2007.

(4) — The maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.10% service fee.

(5) — The maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.50% distribution fee and a 0.25% service fee.

(6) — The maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.30% distribution fee and a 0.10% service fee.

(7) — The maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.55% distribution fee and a 0.25% service fee.

(8) — The maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.25% distribution fee and a 0.25% service fee.

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Fund paid to affiliates the following fees in return for distribution and sales support services:

 

     MERRILL LYNCH    HILLIARD LYONS    BLACKROCK

Enhanced Income

   $ 3    $ 70    $ 2

Low Duration Bond

     309,952      15,920      1,544

Intermediate Government Bond.

     145,139      5,554      10,071

Intermediate Bond

     31,613      5,021      180

Intermediate Bond II

     2,568      —        45

Total Return

     333,833      20,306      27,989

Total Return II

     6,065      157      83

Government Income

     2,201,610      13,939      38,556

Inflation Protected Bond

     198,329      566      2,237

GNMA

     66,895      5,723      514

Managed Income

     7,603      14,664      308

International Bond

     109,312      11,275      10,051

High Yield Bond

     522,559      30,198      13,230

BlackRock maintains a call center which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the BlackRock Funds, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the following amounts have been accrued by each Portfolio to reimburse BlackRock for costs incurred running the call center, which are a component of the transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statements of Operations.

 

SHARE CLASSES

   ENHANCED
INCOME
   LOW
DURATION
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND II
   TOTAL
RETURN
   TOTAL
RETURN II

BlackRock

   $ 77    $ 6,118    $ —      $ 124    $ 1,503    $ 1,544    $ 6,086

Institutional

     121      1,507      1,157      9      1,295      24      3,178

Service

     10      2,284      47      4      1,489      2      1,386

Investor A

     8      6,193      19,379      9      1,227      47      11,354

Investor A1

     —        535      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B

     —        1,385      7,089      8      386      40      1,671

Investor B1

     —        24      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B2

     —        371      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C

     —        1,800      1,204      4      307      25      1,435

Investor C1

     —        117      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C2

     —        358      —        —        —        —        —  

R

     —        —        —        —        —        2      2
                                                

Total

   $ 216    $ 20,692    $ 28,876    $ 158    $ 6,207    $ 1,684    $ 25,112
                                                

 

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SHARE CLASSES

   GOVERNMENT
INCOME
   INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
   GNMA    MANAGED
INCOME
   INTERNATIONAL
BOND
   HIGH YIELD
BOND

BlackRock

   $ 39    $ 89    $ 49    $ —      $ 1,615    $ 3,536

Institutional

     1,087      40      634      2,099      3,474      1,925

Service

     787      —        113      1,030      2,299      2,141

Investor A

     20,610      134      768      731      18,644      77,077

Investor B

     2,646      100      905      205      1,827      6,390

Investor B1

     2,687      —        —        —        —        1,587

Investor C

     2,506      197      694      20      2,912      2,229

Investor C1

     2,017      —        —        —        —        588

R

     207      —        —        —        —        30
                                         

Total

   $ 32,586    $ 560    $ 3,163    $ 4,085    $ 30,771    $ 95,503
                                         

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the following shows the various types of class specific expenses borne directly by each class of each Portfolio and any associated waivers of those expenses.

 

     ADMINISTRATION FEES

SHARE CLASSES

   ENHANCED
INCOME
  

LOW

DURATION
BOND

   INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND II
   TOTAL
RETURN
   TOTAL
RETURN II

BlackRock

   $ 2,392    $ 65,317    $ —      $ 2,406    $ 48,525    $ 53,026    $ 114,032

Institutional

     2,805      25,978      23,493      122      35,929      636      98,047

Service

     4      30,429      247      2      24,040      2      10,015

Investor A

     11      9,059      34,263      15      3,465      101      30,377

Investor A1

     —        5,320      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B

     —        3,563      5,780      27      929      57      4,597

Investor B1

     —        223      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B2

     —        1,902      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C

     —        5,565      1,712      63      1,018      141      8,253

Investor C1

     —        1,414      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C2

     —        3,790      —        —        —        —        —  

R

     —        —        —        —        —        2      2
                                                

Total

   $ 5,212    $ 152,560    $ 65,495    $ 2,635    $ 113,906    $ 53,965    $ 265,323
                                                

 

SHARE CLASSES

   GOVERNMENT
INCOME
   INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
   GNMA    MANAGED
INCOME
   INTERNATIONAL
BOND
   HIGH YIELD
BOND

BlackRock

   $ 1,190    $ 1,894    $ 1,478    $ —      $ 15,662    $ 34,158

Institutional

     34,333      2,382      14,185      66,063      28,754      24,234

Service

     28      184      932      20,078      8,919      32,263

Investor A

     94,831      1,888      1,794      2,906      16,318      61,735

Investor B

     3,763      1,284      1,692      590      1,827      10,466

Investor B1

     24,108      —        —        —        —        12,274

Investor C

     4,328      4,800      2,369      138      6,176      7,302

Investor C1

     24,120      —        —        —        —        5,985

R

     4,116      —        —        —        —        498
                                         

Total

   $ 190,817    $ 12,432    $ 22,450    $ 89,775    $ 77,656    $ 188,915
                                         

 

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     ADMINISTRATION FEES WAIVED

SHARE CLASSES

   ENHANCED
INCOME
  

LOW

DURATION
BOND

   INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND II
   TOTAL
RETURN
   TOTAL
RETURN II

BlackRock

   $ 2,391    $ 65,317    $ —      $ 2,406    $ 48,496    $ 53,026    $ 114,032

Institutional

     286      15,125      23,110      122      —        3      —  

Service

     3      2,001      139      2      —        1      —  

Investor A

     4      9,059      —        15      —        13      21,483

Investor A1

     —        5,320      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B

     —        3,563      5,751      27      430      1      134

Investor B1

     —        223      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B2

     —        1,902      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C

     —        5,565      1,372      63      —        —        —  

Investor C1

     —        298      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C2

     —        3,790      —        —        —        —        —  

R

     —        —        —        —        —        2      2
                                                

Total

   $ 2,684    $ 112,163    $ 30,372    $ 2,635    $ 48,926    $ 53,046    $ 135,651
                                                

 

SHARE CLASSES

   GOVERNMENT
INCOME
   INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
   GNMA    MANAGED
INCOME
   INTERNATIONAL
BOND
   HIGH YIELD
BOND

BlackRock

   $ 1,190    $ 1,867    $ 1,478    $ —      $ 212    $ 33,945

Institutional

     12,298      —        —        36,558      —        —  

Service

     28      —        —        260      —        —  

Investor A

     —        1,012      —        —        15,625      52,471

Investor B

     —        1,284      —        15      —        10,409

Investor B1

     24,108      —        —        —        —        12,202

Investor C

     —        2,434      —        —        —        —  

Investor C1

     24,120      —        —        —        —        5,949

R.

     4,116      —        —        —        —        498
                                         

Total

   $ 65,860    $ 6,597    $ 1,478    $ 36,833    $ 15,837    $ 115,474
                                         

 

     TRANSFER AGENT FEES

SHARE CLASSES

   ENHANCED
INCOME
  

LOW

DURATION
BOND

   INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND II
  

TOTAL

RETURN

   TOTAL
RETURN II

BlackRock

   $ 131    $ 45,066    $ —      $ 125    $ 3,057    $ 3,841    $ 12,384

Institutional

     1,154      41,189      19,504      825      12,130      417      63,766

Service

     177      216,115      489      49      80,422      20      13,969

Investor A

     83      71,671      202,866      1,294      13,305      1,090      185,746

Investor A1

     —        34,416      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B

     —        29,689      66,964      1,331      8,683      288      39,100

Investor B1

     —        3,100      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B2

     —        31,847      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C

     —        38,170      14,859      676      5,783      180      47,887

Investor C1

     —        6,005      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C2

     —        24,536      —        —        —        —        —  

R

     —        —        —        —        —        20      20
                                                

Total

   $ 1,545    $ 541,804    $ 304,682    $ 4,300    $ 123,380    $ 5,856    $ 362,872
                                                

 

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     TRANSFER AGENT FEES (CONT )

SHARE CLASSES

   GOVERNMENT
INCOME
   INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
   GNMA    MANAGED
INCOME
   INTERNATIONAL
BOND
   HIGH YIELD
BOND

BlackRock

   $ 123    $ 90    $ 151    $ —      $ 10,336    $ 30,076

Institutional

     320,936      4,208      5,345      18,337      42,616      33,510

Service

     26,407      6      1,470      25,362      43,147      63,730

Investor A

     920,837      10,121      7,910      6,883      175,914      437,361

Investor B

     41,565      9,828      12,461      4,744      22,287      75,318

Investor B1

     373,896      —        —        —        —        71,850

Investor C

     28,586      26,236      13,316      639      37,303      32,457

Investor C1

     368,980      —        —        —        —        38,668

Investor C2

     57,401      —        —        —        —        —  

R

        —        —        —        —        5,908
                                         

Total

   $ 2,138,731    $ 50,489    $ 40,653    $ 55,965    $ 331,603    $ 788,878
                                         

 

     TRANSFER AGENT FEES WAIVED

SHARE CLASSES

   ENHANCED
INCOME
   LOW
DURATION
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND II
   TOTAL
RETURN
   TOTAL
RETURN II

BlackRock

   $ 71    $ 6,117    $ —      $ 124    $ 1,487    $ 1,544    $ 6,086

Institutional

     13      —        1,133      2      —        —        —  

Service

     10      —        18      4      —        1      —  

Investor A

     3      6,192      —        1      —        6      —  

Investor A1

     —        535      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B

     —        1,385      7,038      2      10      3      —  

Investor B1

     —        24      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B2

     —        371      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C

     —        1,798      235      —        —        2      —  

Investor C2

     —        354      —        —        —        —        —  
                                                

Total

   $ 97    $ 16,776    $ 8,424    $ 133    $ 1,497    $ 1,556    $ 6,086
                                                

 

SHARE CLASSES

   GOVERNMENT
INCOME
   INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
   GNMA    MANAGED
INCOME
   INTERNATIONAL
BOND
   HIGH YIELD
BOND

BlackRock

   $ 39    $ 65    $ 49    $ —      $ 25    $ 3,518

Institutional

     202      —        —        284      —        —  

Service

     787      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor A

     —        36      —        —        17,358      19,826

Investor B

     —        100      —        1      —        6,356

Investor B1

     2,687      —        —        —        —        1,577

Investor C

     —        65      —        —        —        —  

Investor C1

     2,017      —        —        —        —        584

R

     207      —        —        —        —        30
                                         

Total

   $ 5,939    $ 266    $ 49    $ 285    $ 17,383    $ 31,891
                                         

 

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     TRANSFER AGENT FEES REIMBURSED

SHARE CLASSES

   ENHANCED
INCOME
   LOW
DURATION
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND II
   TOTAL
RETURN
   TOTAL
RETURN II

BlackRock

   $ 53    $ 38,583    $ —      $ —      $ 1,481    $ 2,223    $ 6,026

Institutional

     78      —        17,924      564      —        —        —  

Service

     133      —        90      23      —        2      —  

Investor A

     20      8,641      —        1,198      —        699      —  

Investor A1

     —        8,485      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B

     —        6,016      9,229      1,215      2      19      —  

Investor B1

     —        1,863      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B2

     —        21,004      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C

     —        1,892      32      475      —        12      —  

Investor C2

     —        3,153      —        —        —        —        —  
                                                

Total

   $ 284    $ 89,637    $ 27,275    $ 3,475    $ 1,483    $ 2,955    $ 6,026
                                                

 

SHARE CLASSES

   GOVERNMENT
INCOME
   INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
   GNMA    INTERNATIONAL
BOND
   HIGH YIELD
BOND

BlackRock

   $ 83    $ —      $ 91    $ —      $ 26,250

Institutional

     662      —        —        —        —  

Service

     25,389      —        —        —        —  

Investor A

     —        897      —        6,634      14,773

Investor B

     —        2,129      —        —        3,901

Investor B1

     99,118      —        —        —        3,089

Investor C

     —        2,619      —        —        —  

Investor C1

     87,008      —        —        —        5,054

R

     12,621      —        —        —        3,469
                                  

Total

   $ 224,881    $ 5,645    $ 91    $ 6,634    $ 56,536
                                  

 

     SHAREHOLDER SERVICE FEES

SHARE CLASSES

   ENHANCED
INCOME
   LOW
DURATION
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND II
   TOTAL
RETURN
   TOTAL
RETURN II

Service

   $ 41    $ 304,293    $ 2,424    $ 25    $ 240,401    $ 25    $ 100,138

Investor A

     105      90,469      341,942      152      34,649      1,009      303,619

Investor A1

     —        21,279      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B

     —        35,630      57,571      266      9,292      567      45,978

Investor B1

     —        2,234      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B2

     —        7,607      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C

     —        55,648      17,121      633      10,179      1,416      82,526

Investor C1

     —        14,141      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C2

     —        15,158      —        —        —        —        —  

R

     —        —        —        —        —        25      25
                                                

Total

   $ 146    $ 546,459    $ 419,058    $ 1,076    $ 294,521    $ 3,042    $ 532,286
                                                

 

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     SHAREHOLDER SERVICE FEES (CONT)

SHARE CLASSES

   GOVERNMENT
INCOME
   INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
   GNMA    MANAGED
INCOME
   INTERNATIONAL
BOND
   HIGH YIELD
BOND

Service

   $ 278    $ 1,842    $ 9,328    $ 200,707    $ 88,963    $ 322,632

Investor A

     1,190,109      18,884      17,880      29,064      163,145      624,146

Investor B

     37,601      12,183      16,917      5,901      18,270      104,612

Investor B1

     241,078      —        —        —        —        122,673

Investor C

     43,278      48,001      23,690      1,376      61,755      73,001

Investor C1

     241,174      —        —        —        —        59,852

R

     41,154      —        —        —        —        4,984
                                         

Total

   $ 1,794,672    $ 80,910    $ 67,815    $ 237,048    $ 332,133    $ 1,311,900
                                         

 

     DISTRIBUTION FEES

SHARE CLASSES

   LOW
DURATION
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND II
   TOTAL
RETURN
   TOTAL
RETURN II

Investor B

   $ 106,890    $ 173,414    $ 798    $ 27,876    $ 643    $ 137,953

Investor B1

     4,467      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B2

     22,820      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C

     166,942      51,363      1,900      30,538      4,246      247,577

Investor C1

     31,111      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C2

     45,474      —        —        —        —        —  

R

     —        —        —        —        25      25
                                         

Total

   $ 377,704    $ 224,777    $ 2,698    $ 58,414    $ 4,914    $ 385,555
                                         

 

SHARE CLASSES

   GOVERNMENT
INCOME
   INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
   GNMA    MANAGED
INCOME
   INTERNATIONAL
BOND
   HIGH YIELD
BOND

Investor B

   $ 112,817    $ 38,528    $ 50,750    $ 17,703    $ 54,812    $ 313,972

Investor B1

     482,156      —        —        —        —        245,491

Investor C

     129,835      144,004      71,069      4,129      185,265      218,717

Investor C1

     530,632      —        —        —        —        131,673

R

     41,157      —        —        —        —        4,984
                                         

Total

   $ 1,296,597    $ 182,532    $ 121,819    $ 21,832    $ 240,077    $ 914,837
                                         

 

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BlackRock and the Fund contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or expenses until February 1, 2008, in order to limit expenses. These expense limits apply to the aggregate expenses incurred on a share class (excluding: interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred as a result of investments in other funds and other expenses attributable to, and incurred as a result of, a Portfolio’s investments and other extraordinary expenses). This agreement is reviewed annually by the Fund’s Board. The current expense limitation as a percentage of net assets are as follows:

 

     ENHANCED
INCOME
    LOW
DURATION
BOND
    INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND
    INTERMEDIATE
BOND
    INTERMEDIATE
BOND II
    TOTAL
RETURN
   

TOTAL

RETURN II

 

BlackRock

   0.30 %   0.40 %   NA     0.40 %   0.45 %   0.40 %   0.40 %

Institutional

   0.40 %   0.55 %   0.60 %   0.55 %   0.60 %   0.55 %   0.55 %

Service

   0.75 %   0.85 %   0.90 %   0.85 %   0.90 %   0.85 %   0.85 %

Investor A

   0.80 %   0.81 %   1.07 %   0.90 %   0.95 %   0.90 %   0.81 %

Investor A1

   NA     0.62 %1   NA     NA     NA     NA     NA  

Investor B

   NA     1.56 %   1.82 %   1.65 %   1.70 %   1.65 %   1.65 %

Investor B1

   NA     1.29 %1   NA     NA     NA     NA     NA  

Investor B2

   NA     0.94 %1   NA     NA     NA     NA     NA  

Investor C

   NA     1.56 %   1.82 %   1.65 %   1.70 %   1.65 %   1.65 %

Investor C1

   NA     1.33 %1   NA     NA     NA     NA     NA  

Investor C2

   NA     0.94 %1   NA     NA     NA     NA     NA  

R

   NA     NA     NA     NA     NA     1.10 %   1.10 %

 

     GOVERNMENT
INCOME
    INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
    GNMA     MANAGED
INCOME
    INTERNATIONAL
BOND
    HIGH YIELD
BOND
 

BlackRock

   0.45 %   0.30 %   0.45 %   NA     0.78 %   0.55 %

Institutional

   0.70 %1   0.40 %   0.60 %   0.65 %   1.03 %   0.70 %

Service

   0.90 %   0.75 %   0.90 %   0.95 %   1.33 %   1.00 %

Investor A

   1.07 %   0.85 %   1.07 %   1.12 %   1.19 %   0.96 %

Investor A1

   NA     NA     NA     NA     NA     NA  

Investor B

   1.82 %   1.60 %   1.82 %   1.87 %   2.25 %   1.71 %

Investor B1

   1.47 %1   NA     NA     NA     NA     1.44 %1

Investor B2

   NA     NA     NA     NA     NA     NA  

Investor C

   1.82 %   1.60 %   1.82 %   1.87 %   2.25 %   1.71 %

Investor C1

   1.53 %1   NA     NA     NA     NA     1.49 %1

Investor C2

   NA     NA     NA     NA     NA     NA  

R

   1.21 %1   NA     NA     NA     NA     1.17 %1

1

BlackRock has agreed to voluntarily waive or reimburse certain fees or expenses to limit expenses as stated above. The voluntary waiver or reimbursement may be reduced or discontinued at any time; however, BlackRock has agreed not to reduce or discontinue this waiver or reimbursement for a period of two years after the closing of the Reorganization unless approved by the trustees of the Fund, including a majority of the non-interested trustees.

If within two years following a waiver or reimbursement the operating expenses of a share class that previously received a waiver or reimbursement from BlackRock are less than the expense limit for that share class, the share class is required to repay BlackRock up to the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed under the agreement if: (1) the Portfolio of which the share class is a part has more than $50 million in assets, (2) BlackRock or an affiliate continues to be the Portfolio’s investment advisor or administrator and (3) the Board of the Fund has approved the payments to BlackRock at the previous quarterly meeting.

 

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Under terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization of the State Street Government Income Fund and the State Street High Income Fund, fees waived by BlackRock through February 1, 2007, on the Institutional, Investor A, Investor B, and Investor C Share classes of the Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio and the High Yield Bond Portfolio are not subject to future recoupment by BlackRock.

At March 31, 2007, the amounts subject to possible future reimbursement under the expense limitation agreement were as follows:

 

     EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2008
   EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2009
   EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2010
   TOTAL WAIVERS
SUBJECT TO
REIMBURSEMENT

Enhanced Income

   $ 237,516    $ 166,825    $ 24,248    $ 428,589

Low Duration Bond

     3,977,877      2,571,371      294,544      6,843,792

Intermediate Government Bond

     —        —        40,501      40,501

Intermediate Bond

     178,282      141,601      34,171      354,054

Intermediate Bond II

     2,101,789      1,296,977      191,803      3,590,569

Total Return

     1,116,993      1,032,894      195,165      2,345,052

Total Return II

     5,856,434      3,912,240      644,834      10,413,508

Government Income

     787,864      319,873      300      1,108,037

Inflation Protected Bond

     256,149      187,402      27,580      471,131

GNMA

     661,884      220,588      76,480      958,952

Managed Income

     1,200,201      102,081      5,195      1,307,477

International Bond

     55,064      195,677      9,606      260,347

High Yield Bond

     —        —        140,580      140,580

The following waivers previously recorded by the Portfolios, which were subject to recoupment by BlackRock expired on January 31, 2007:

 

Enhanced Income

   $ 271,986

Low Duration Bond

     4,373,486

Intermediate Bond

     146,763

Intermediate Bond II

     2,070,723

Total Return

     941,716

Total Return II

     5,428,876

Government Income

     363,760

Inflation Protected Bond

     182,698

GNMA

     696,440

Managed Income

     1,236,727

International Bond

     26,818

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, Merrill Lynch, through their affiliated broker dealer, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”), earned commissions on transactions of securities as follows:

 

Enhanced Income

   $ 68

Intermediate Government Bond

     51

Intermediate Bond

     84

Intermediate Bond II

     2,983

Total Return II

     6,455

GNMA

     449

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Distributor and its affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of Portfolio’s Investor A Shares as follows:

 

Enhanced Income

   $ 13

Low Duration Bond

     8,019

Intermediate Government Bond

     510

Intermediate Bond

     494

Intermediate Bond II

     5,509

Total Return

     12,410

Total Return II

     117,792

Government Income

     34,243

Inflation Protected Bond

     8,611

GNMA

     2,401

Managed Income

     3,146

International Bond

     5,670

High Yield Bond

     129,180

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, affiliates received the following contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor B, B1, B2, C, C1 and C2 Classes:

 

SHARE CLASSES

   LOW
DURATION
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND
   INTERMEDIATE
BOND II
   TOTAL
RETURN
   TOTAL
RETURN II

Investor B

   $ 26,259    $ 3,183    $ —      $ 4,027    $ —      $ 27,327

Investor B1

     2,708      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor B2

     761      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C

     252      720      43      70      21      2,488

Investor C1

     1,381      —        —        —        —        —  

Investor C2

     103      —        —        —        —        —  

 

SHARE CLASSES

   GOVERNMENT
INCOME
   INFLATION
PROTECTED
BOND
   GNMA    MANAGED
INCOME
   INTERNATIONAL
BOND
   HIGH YIELD
BOND

Investor B

   $ 4,905    $ 18,717    $ 6,692    $ 2,221    $ 4,576    $ 16,330

Investor B1

     37,564      —        —        —        —        33,281

Investor C

     1,372      1,752      61      28      1,148      1,215

Investor C1

     2,660      —        —        —        —        252

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, short term investments in companies assumed to be an affiliate of the Portfolios were as follows:

 

    

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

   NET ACTIVITY    

MARKET VALUE

OF AFFILIATES
AT MARCH 31, 2007

Enhanced Income

   Institutional Money Market Trust    $ (45,900 )   $ —  

Low Duration

   Institutional Money Market Trust      1,408,500       5,871,000

Intermediate Bond II

   Institutional Money Market Trust      (17,558,650 )     1,162,800

Total Return

   Institutional Money Market Trust      (2,013,300 )     —  

Total Return II

   Institutional Money Market Trust      (9,365,811 )     1,690,000

Managed Income

   Institutional Money Market Trust      (2,576,100 )     —  

High Yield

   Institutional Money Market Trust      30,213,758       129,766,175

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2007, long term investments in companies assumed to be an affiliate of the Portfolios were as follows:

 

    

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

  BEGINNING
PAR/NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
  PURCHASES   SALES     ENDING
PAR/NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
  NET
REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
    INTEREST/
AMORTIZATION
INCOME
 

MARKET VALUE

OF AFFILIATES
AT MARCH 31, 2007

Enhanced Income

  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 05-FF6, Class N1

  $ —     $ 82,299   $ (8,168 )   $ 74,131   $ 219     $ 316   $ 73,514
  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 97-B, Class A

    455,830     —       (91,257 )     364,573     560       8,722     364,830
  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 04-A4, Class A2

    414,501     —       (16,900 )     397,601     —         4,544     395,704
  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 04-E, Class A2A

    182,860     —       (51,006 )     131,854     128       11,752     132,121
  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 02-MW1, Class XP (IO)

    2,187,846     —       —         2,187,846     —         1,495     67,562

Low Duration

  

Federal Housing Authority, Merrill Lynch Project, Pool 42

    5,174     —       (105 )     5,069     2       176     5,132
  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 97-B, Class A

    1,177,344     —       (235,705 )     941,639     10,112       216,481     942,303
  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 99-A, Class A

    616,909     —       (140,403 )     476,506     390       30,401     477,806
  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 04-A4, Class A2

    10,283,915     —       (419,304 )     9,864,611     (25 )     15,629     9,817,545

Intermediate Government

  

Federal Housing Authority, Merrill Lynch Project, Series 29, Class 1A1

    426,214     —       (7,943 )     418,271     (110 )     15,538     423,253

Total Return

  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 05-HE2, Class A2A

    1,361,255     —       (393,523 )     967,732     —         32,579     967,878

Total Return II

  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 03-KEY1, Class A4

    7,100,000     —             7,100,000     —         170,759     7,089,621

Government Income

  

Federal Housing Authority, Merrill Lynch Project, Pool 42

    627     —       (13 )     614     —         24     622

GNMA

  

Federal Housing Authority, Merrill Lynch Project, Pool 42

    3,282     —       (56 )     3,226     —         119     3,265

Managed Income

  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 05-HE2, Class A2A

    2,829,275     —       (817,911 )     2,011,364     —         67,714     2,011,667

 

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In addition to the above income earned on affiliated investments, the Portfolios may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by PFPC on behalf of the Portfolios. The income earned for the six months ended March 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

Enhanced Income

   $ 4

Low Duration Bond

     1,545

Intermediate Government Bond

     2,708

Intermediate Bond

     6

Intermediate Bond II

     238

Total Return

     31

Total Return II

     1,520

Government Income

     1,639

Inflation Protected Bond

     104

GNMA

     267

Managed Income

     113

International Bond

     3,063

High Yield Bond

     9,260

The Portfolios may also receive earnings credits related to cash balances with PFPC which are shown on the Statements of Operations as “fees paid indirectly.”

Through agreements with PTC and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIML”), the Portfolios may lend portfolio securities to certain brokers, dealers or other financial institutions that pay the Portfolios a negotiated fee. Prior to the close of each business day, loans of U.S. securities are secured by collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the securities on loan. Loans of foreign securities are secured by collateral equal to at least 105% of the market value of securities on loan. However, due to market fluctuations, the value of the securities lent may exceed the value of the collateral. On the next business day, the collateral is adjusted based on the prior day’s market fluctuations and the current day’s lending activity. Cash collateral received in connection with the securities lending is invested in short-term investments by PTC. PTC has hired BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. (“BCM”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., and pays BCM to provide advisory services with respect to the collateral of all of the clients of its securities lending program. PTC and BIML may invest such collateral in short-term investments, including the Institutional Money Market Trust (the “Trust”), an affiliate of the Fund, a portfolio of money market securities, or high-quality, short-term instruments with a maturity date not to exceed 397 days. The securities lending income included in the accompanying Statements of Operations is principally derived from investments in the Trust and accordingly represents income earned from an affiliate. BCM serves as investment advisor to the Trust but receives no fees from the Trust for these services. Administrative and accounting services for the Trust are provided by PFPC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC. PFPC is paid a fee from the Trust at an annual rate not to exceed 0.10% of the Trust’s average daily net assets. At March 31, 2007, the market value of securities on loan, cash collateral invested in the Trust and total value of collateral held in connection with securities lending is summarized as follows:

 

    

MARKET VALUE
OF SECURITIES

ON LOAN

   MARKET VALUE OF
CASH COLLATERAL
INVESTED IN AFFILIATE
  

TOTAL MARKET

VALUE OF
COLLATERAL RECEIVED

Low Duration Bond

   $ 5,735,160    $ 5,871,000    $ 5,871,000

Intermediate Bond II

     1,128,686      1,162,800      1,162,800

Total Return II

     1,633,125      1,690,000      1,690,000

High Yield Bond

     123,475,242      129,766,175      129,766,175

In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

 

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In October of 2006, BlackRock determined that the International Bond Portfolio violated a fundamental investment policy. The Portfolio invested in a security and, as a result, over 25% of the Portfolio’s assets were invested in such securities. The Portfolio sold the securities so that its total investments were below 25% and BlackRock reimbursed the Portfolio for the realized losses incurred from the date of the violation (September 25, 2006) through October 5, 2006. The amount of the reimbursement for the realized losses was $17,441.

(E) Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the six months ended March 31, 2007 purchases and sales of securities, but excluding short-term investments, dollar rolls and U.S. government securities, were as follows:

 

     PURCHASES    SALES

Enhanced Income

   $ 8,666,188    $ 17,967,732

Low Duration Bond

     644,272,111      787,588,543

Intermediate Government Bond

     71,235,858      176,228,684

Intermediate Bond

     3,867,765      24,410,164

Intermediate Bond II

     191,640,885      439,736,528

Total Return

     351,708,276      382,648,060

Total Return II

     2,536,661,533      2,519,111,623

Government Income

     5,460,519,295      5,234,950,095

Inflation Protected Bond

     10,076,503      9,148,289

GNMA

     212,666,096      172,012,854

Managed Income

     454,234,777      506,959,724

International Bond

     207,390,214      273,986,667

High Yield Bond

     985,965,682      555,953,067

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

     PURCHASES    SALES

Enhanced Income

   $ 1,898,508    $ 2,240,399

Low Duration Bond

     138,123,899      143,380,403

Intermediate Government Bond

     59,147,041      61,136,039

Intermediate Bond

     5,346,916      5,765,673

Intermediate Bond II

     107,128,945      119,235,955

Total Return

     147,290,051      112,944,220

Total Return II

     1,620,438,074      1,017,891,524

Government Income

     5,113,357,327      5,174,522,925

Inflation Protected Bond

     112,381,611      121,163,200

GNMA

     119,763,453      115,138,836

Managed Income

     155,557,686      130,532,311

International Bond

     46,319,382      45,749,582

 

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(F) Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares for each period were as follows:

 

     ENHANCED INCOME  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   294,922     $ 2,900,000     396,648     $ 3,904,172  

Institutional Class

   401,190       3,948,861     2,153,375       21,175,941  

Service Class

   3,397       32,920     9,634       93,220  

Investor A Class

   33,651       331,345     5,517       54,214  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   10,438       102,841     16,156       158,868  

Institutional Class

   24       229     105       1,030  

Service Class

   67       651     39       375  

Investor A Class

   152       1,495     17       169  

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (1,611 )     (15,858 )   (965,738 )     (9,479,437 )

Institutional Class

   (1,617,664 )     (15,932,795 )   (2,246,692 )     (22,082,627 )

Service Class

   (863 )     (8,382 )   (12,478 )     (120,624 )

Investor A Class

   (28,235 )     (278,106 )   (531 )     (5,195 )
                            

Net decrease

   (904,532 )   $ (8,916,799 )   (643,948 )   $ (6,299,894 )
                            

 

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     LOW DURATION BOND  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares issued from the reorganization:

        

Institutional Class

   880,899     $ 8,430,504     —       $ —    

Investor A Class

   1,048,985       10,470,319     —         —    

Investor A1 Class

   4,829,200       47,601,726     —         —    

Investor B1 Class

   214,159       2,137,645     —         —    

Investor B2 Class

   1,986,574       19,681,724     —         —    

Investor C1 Class

   1,371,898       13,776,204     —         —    

Investor C2 Class

   3,597,942       36,664,887     —         —    

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   9,445,740       93,283,797     15,488,105       152,493,902  

Institutional Class

   2,932,140       28,932,438     5,215,267       51,427,952  

Service Class

   2,750,664       27,141,505     9,800,073       96,621,097  

Investor A Class

   1,177,884       11,622,586     4,422,863       43,620,306  

Investor A1 Class

   394,160       3,789,593     —         —    

Investor B Class

   123,316       1,218,881     331,107       3,261,726  

Investor B1 Class

   32,347       315,389     —         —    

Investor B2 Class

   71,112       649,634     —         —    

Investor C Class

   264,218       2,609,645     952,613       9,386,370  

Investor C1 Class

   18,741       158,073     —         —    

Investor C2 Class

   8,072       15,621     —         —    

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   902,612       8,905,897     1,799,615       17,717,827  

Institutional Class

   103,353       1,020,975     102,576       1,010,990  

Service Class

   482,185       4,762,277     1,301,299       12,821,898  

Investor A Class

   126,463       1,249,166     233,499       2,301,653  

Investor A1 Class

   1,978       19,553     —         —    

Investor B Class

   37,015       365,545     67,707       667,252  

Investor B1 Class

   2,730       26,947     —         —    

Investor B2 Class

   22,233       229,314     —         —    

Investor C Class

   59,413       586,470     76,278       751,247  

Investor C1 Class

   15,511       153,157     —         —    

Investor C2 Class

   32,919       324,985     —         —    

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (18,797,933 )     (185,887,454 )   (17,191,663 )     (169,317,426 )

Institutional Class

   (6,346,660 )     (62,658,535 )   (21,351,057 )     (210,515,375 )

Service Class

   (3,837,026 )     (37,866,122 )   (24,089,426 )     (237,219,746 )

Investor A Class

   (2,808,422 )     (27,745,564 )   (4,972,464 )     (48,996,302 )

Investor A1

   (707,303 )     (6,988,041 )   —         —    

Investor B Class

   (762,652 )     (7,527,575 )   (1,789,881 )     (17,641,110 )

Investor B1 Class

   (90,421 )     (894,597 )   —         —    

Investor B2 Class

   (589,310 )     (5,809,741 )   —         —    

Investor C Class

   (1,270,087 )     (12,527,515 )   (3,217,310 )     (31,694,419 )

Investor C1 Class

   (254,288 )     (2,507,987 )   —         —    

Investor C2 Class

   (472,405 )     (4,660,848 )   —         —    
                            

Net decrease

   (3,002,044 )   $ (28,929,522 )   (32,820,799 )   $ (323,302,158 )
                            

 

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     INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   1,747,274     $ 17,751,259     2,637,806     $ 26,657,837  

Service Class

   222,159       2,262,113     39,098       396,044  

Investor A Class

   1,004,039       10,233,679     2,444,179       24,574,587  

Investor B Class

   40,930       416,501     234,020       2,359,921  

Investor C Class

   79,890       814,399     204,347       2,063,312  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   84,076       855,932     132,395       1,335,843  

Service Class

   2,908       29,573     1,585       15,970  

Investor A Class

   377,649       3,853,937     626,165       6,333,864  

Investor B Class

   57,228       582,573     134,744       1,360,044  

Investor C Class

   15,659       159,488     23,762       239,940  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (1,883,743 )     (19,164,525 )   (5,100,812 )     (51,493,023 )

Service Class

   (186,332 )     (1,893,200 )   (41,316 )     (418,680 )

Investor A Class

   (3,517,799 )     (35,851,387 )   (8,766,570 )     (88,580,775 )

Investor B Class

   (1,070,833 )     (10,888,543 )   (2,680,709 )     (27,044,983 )

Investor C Class

   (228,132 )     (2,321,290 )   (781,367 )     (7,896,279 )
                            

Net decrease

   (3,255,027 )   $ (33,159,491 )   (10,892,673 )   $ (110,096,378 )
                            
     INTERMEDIATE BOND  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED 9/30/06  
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   70,701     $ 690,000     42,059     $ 410,084  

Institutional Class

   41,099       414,920     3,284       33,004  

Service Class

   1,967       20,002     —         —    

Investor A Class

   19,909       198,047     2,491       24,647  

Investor B Class

   42,539       422,635     —         —    

Investor C Class

   122,166       1,233,569     —         —    

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   20,952       204,517     101,130       979,126  

Institutional Class

   459       4,622     —         —    

Investor A Class

   246       2,442     157       1,546  

Investor B Class

   349       3,459     —         —    

Investor C Class

   578       5,828     —         —    

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (2,303,779 )     (22,526,927 )   (91,514 )     (889,355 )

Institutional Class

   (77,534 )     (784,121 )   (5,114 )     (51,590 )

Investor A Class

   (812 )     (8,039 )   —         —    

Investor B Class

   (4,133 )     (40,949 )   —         —    

Investor C Class

   (17,647 )     (178,464 )   —         —    
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   (2,082,940 )   $ (20,338,459 )   52,493     $ 507,462  
                            

 

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     INTERMEDIATE BOND II  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   1,724,184     $ 15,986,108     15,127,094     $ 138,742,996  

Institutional Class

   4,214,775       38,969,006     10,491,748       96,435,757  

Service Class

   3,771,703       34,848,612     12,683,707       115,919,423  

Investor A Class

   851,553       7,861,612     1,152,420       10,582,185  

Investor B Class

   42,528       393,424     124,901       1,146,363  

Investor C Class

   123,118       1,138,741     272,672       2,508,469  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   732,689       6,773,508     1,371,020       12,592,788  

Institutional Class

   197,823       1,828,275     187,286       1,718,393  

Service Class

   473,812       4,380,819     468,809       4,308,204  

Investor A Class

   63,918       590,524     97,052       891,770  

Investor B Class

   11,556       106,788     15,571       143,130  

Investor C Class

   14,724       136,165     13,774       126,687  

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (4,208,997 )     (38,995,509 )   (20,186,388 )     (185,384,030 )

Institutional Class

   (7,076,507 )     (65,473,760 )   (11,584,459 )     (106,496,157 )

Service Class

   (2,359,459 )     (21,801,965 )   (3,354,369 )     (30,841,057 )

Investor A Class

   (938,563 )     (8,677,477 )   (1,622,858 )     (14,953,573 )

Investor B Class

   (147,999 )     (1,368,009 )   (417,817 )     (3,834,644 )

Investor C Class

   (209,419 )     (1,938,240 )   (363,761 )     (3,345,291 )
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   (2,718,561 )   $ (25,241,378 )   4,476,402     $ 40,261,413  
                            
     TOTAL RETURN  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED 9/30/06  
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   10,196,921     $ 103,587,981     5,049,078     $ 50,837,050  

Institutional Class

   209,011       2,110,885     440,163       4,430,195  

Service Class

   1,959       20,000     —         —    

Investor A Class

   96,165       976,542     27,739       277,273  

Investor B Class

   56,170       570,021     10,232       103,086  

Investor C Class

   219,855       2,230,378     7,331       73,530  

R Class

   2,000       20,300     —         —    

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   905,634       9,179,588     1,462,174       14,732,053  

Institutional Class

   2,656       26,750     565       5,629  

Investor A Class

   1,655       16,781     598       6,029  

Investor B Class

   824       8,356     538       5,426  

Investor C Class

   1,826       18,494     257       2,588  

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (719,578 )     (7,298,229 )   (2,122,689 )     (21,359,972 )

Institutional Class

   (56,794 )     (573,015 )   (4,233 )     (42,349 )

Investor A Class

   (12,285 )     (124,436 )   (7,489 )     (75,802 )

Investor B Class

   (6,743 )     (68,335 )   (1,761 )     (17,707 )

Investor C Class

   (12,892 )     (130,126 )   (2,621 )     (26,129 )

R Class

   (30 )     (300 )   —         —    
                            

Net increase

   10,886,354     $ 110,571,635     4,859,882     $ 48,950,900  
                            

 

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     TOTAL RETURN II  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   23,436,019     $ 223,254,565     30,190,637     $ 285,487,123  

Institutional Class

   45,993,969       436,719,034     30,416,873       286,818,541  

Service Class

   9,919,603       94,332,792     2,527,980       23,887,104  

Investor A Class

   4,618,584       43,937,272     9,305,497       87,890,151  

Investor B Class

   382,203       3,634,140     653,078       6,161,904  

Investor C Class

   2,215,191       21,091,700     1,433,563       13,528,099  

R Class

   2,127       20,225     —         —    

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   2,908,205       27,702,178     6,194,001       58,563,751  

Institutional Class

   939,158       8,923,126     656,793       6,205,258  

Service Class

   133,010       1,265,783     545,060       5,142,052  

Investor A Class

   472,300       4,493,800     864,274       8,159,129  

Investor B Class

   52,128       495,794     76,464       721,298  

Investor C Class

   80,742       767,813     47,237       446,099  

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (27,657,630 )     (263,420,921 )   (26,289,700 )     (248,375,426 )

Institutional Class

   (8,712,957 )     (82,801,073 )   (13,429,768 )     (126,492,800 )

Service Class

   (17,882,708 )     (170,096,346 )   (6,041,148 )     (57,036,078 )

Investor A Class

   (3,405,094 )     (32,365,170 )   (7,504,999 )     (70,823,431 )

Investor B Class

   (788,708 )     (7,491,186 )   (1,775,248 )     (16,736,501 )

Investor C Class

   (950,624 )     (9,039,347 )   (2,505,788 )     (23,652,978 )

Investor R Class

   (16 )     (150 )   —         —    
                            

Net increase

   31,755,502     $ 301,424,029     25,364,806     $ 239,893,295  
                            

 

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     GOVERNMENT INCOME  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares issued from the reorganization:

        

Institutional Class

   28,675,353     $ 302,162,946     —       $ —    

Investor A Class

   62,249,281       657,659,815     —         —    

Investor B1 Class

   21,093,933       241,675,355     —         —    

Investor C1 Class

   20,028,287       220,637,708     —         —    

R Class

   3,080,096       33,032,973     —         —    

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   2,215       21,446     —         —    

Institutional Class

   6,144,773       65,098,033     —         —    

Service Class

   34,399       470,258     4,555,613       48,762,544  

Investor A Class

   24,436,854       260,843,874     13,481,578       144,020,281  

Investor B Class

   167,737       1,795,772     498,709       5,343,424  

Investor B1 Class

   924,829       9,534,482     —         —    

Investor C Class

   587,806       6,297,449     1,015,508       10,833,488  

Investor C1 Class

   3,307,451       34,941,149     —         —    

R Class

   942,462       10,033,131     —         —    

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   22,165       238,077     37,744       403,136  

Institutional Class

   591,110       6,347,176     —         —    

Service Class

   200       2,146     806,401       8,595,924  

Investor A Class

   1,691,550       18,177,189     699,831       7,472,465  

Investor B Class

   41,404       445,060     64,331       687,599  

Investor B1 Class

   278,366       2,991,970     —         —    

Investor C Class

   49,498       531,035     53,604       571,501  

Investor C1 Class

   291,342       3,125,222     —         —    

R Class

   65,008       697,879     —         —    

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (373 )     (4,002 )   —         —    

Institutional Class

   (9,248,226 )     (99,388,975 )   —         —    

Service Class

   (740 )     (7,967 )   (24,888,899 )     (266,066,459 )

Investor A Class

   (14,055,264 )     (150,854,335 )   (8,006,454 )     (85,301,603 )

Investor B Class

   (499,720 )     (5,370,873 )   (1,472,006 )     (15,718,597 )

Investor B1 Class

   (4,055,716 )     (43,581,263 )   —         —    

Investor C Class

   (507,590 )     (5,447,364 )   (819,858 )     (8,716,183 )

Investor C1 Class

   (4,380,169 )     (46,837,589 )   —         —    

R Class

   (500,401 )     (5,373,467 )   —         —    
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   141,457,920     $ 1,519,894,310     (13,973,898 )   $ (149,112,480 )
                            

 

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     INFLATION PROTECTED BOND  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares issued from the reorganization:

        

Institutional Class

   448,788     $ 4,552,814     —       $ —    

Investor A Class

   1,084,642       10,916,124     —         —    

Investor B Class

   1,091,714       11,002,141     —         —    

Investor C Class

   4,083,401       41,164,123     —         —    

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   149       1,448     7,416       74,450  

Institutional Class

   256,522       2,525,362     1,227,899       12,555,817  

Service Class

   242,009       2,410,300     258       2,600  

Investor A Class

   471,605       4,616,588     348,929       3,474,988  

Investor B Class

   24,646       225,976     141,888       1,429,351  

Investor C Class

   266,983       2,576,163     268,102       2,691,598  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   822       7,972     21,987       218,426  

Institutional Class

   6,380       63,210     19,141       194,247  

Service Class

   4       66     19       194  

Investor A Class

   8,299       82,036     19,729       198,238  

Investor B Class

   2,390       23,714     9,487       95,621  

Investor C Class

   9,079       90,361     12,414       125,682  

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (1,517,541 )     (14,917,264 )   (431,257 )     (4,268,345 )

Institutional Class

   (267,496 )     (2,646,201 )   (291,786 )     (2,929,436 )

Service Class

   (12,888 )     (129,800 )   —         —    

Investor A Class

   (537,281 )     (5,266,356 )   (340,239 )     (3,382,320 )

Investor B Class

   (320,104 )     (3,148,722 )   (134,779 )     (1,329,350 )

Investor C Class

   (974,658 )     (9,661,407 )   (175,178 )     (1,752,622 )
                            

Net increase

   4,367,465     $ 44,488,648     704,030     $ 7,399,139  
                            

 

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     GNMA  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   13,089     $ 125,000     31,153     $ 300,000  

Institutional Class

   1,516,779       14,480,934     1,654,540       15,739,253  

Service Class

   167,094       1,594,831     241,056       2,295,620  

Investor A Class

   298,281       2,861,529     595,974       5,687,757  

Investor B Class

   21,941       209,604     121,814       1,162,042  

Investor C Class

   160,849       1,535,579     127,177       1,210,789  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   32,746       312,558     64,953       618,599  

Institutional Class

   7,152       68,088     9,581       91,446  

Service Class

   1,391       13,275     6,981       66,659  

Investor A Class

   30,413       291,651     58,888       563,898  

Investor B Class

   22,003       210,313     49,838       476,137  

Investor C Class

   23,978       228,991     28,217       269,220  

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (13,253 )     (126,431 )   (1,653 )     (15,800 )

Institutional Class

   (676,009 )     (6,457,424 )   (2,844,785 )     (27,137,128 )

Service Class

   (145,297 )     (1,385,225 )   (277,586 )     (2,625,522 )

Investor A Class

   (233,037 )     (2,235,126 )   (749,895 )     (7,164,096 )

Investor B Class

   (257,417 )     (2,462,658 )   (678,075 )     (6,471,525 )

Investor C Class

   (273,215 )     (2,609,502 )   (863,182 )     (8,231,218 )
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   697,488     $ 6,655,987     (2,425,004 )   $ (23,163,869 )
                            

 

     MANAGED INCOME  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   3,310,538     $ 33,068,168     8,330,504     $ 82,997,933  

Service Class

   3,994,654       39,954,428     9,338,375       92,895,852  

Investor A Class

   170,917       1,710,585     442,473       4,395,880  

Investor B Class

   20,872       209,642     167,320       1,654,895  

Investor C Class

   64,415       644,273     53,253       526,759  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   26,036       260,766     306,794       3,076,633  

Service Class

   270,807       2,712,215     361,367       3,596,263  

Investor A Class

   43,818       439,014     118,934       1,186,039  

Investor B Class

   6,001       60,116     12,049       120,150  

Investor C Class

   1,464       14,629     1,744       17,319  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (5,177,094 )     (51,773,495 )   (10,346,995 )     (103,148,189 )

Service Class

   (1,874,847 )     (18,770,780 )   (2,650,327 )     (26,388,726 )

Investor A Class

   (434,659 )     (4,360,937 )   (1,054,827 )     (10,526,418 )

Investor B Class

   (86,712 )     (867,198 )   (315,485 )     (3,134,548 )

Investor C Class

   (37,700 )     (374,963 )   (56,825 )     (562,819 )
                            

Net increase

   298,510     $ 2,926,463     4,708,354     $ 46,707,023  
                            

 

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     INTERNATIONAL BOND  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   7,867,501     $ 87,272,494     8,926,593     $ 97,755,494  

Institutional Class

   2,301,549       25,363,965     7,491,506       81,872,709  

Service Class

   1,165,055       12,966,750     2,778,377       30,072,436  

Investor A Class

   1,471,808       16,224,807     4,201,513       45,909,414  

Investor B Class

   24,608       273,435     204,847       2,237,539  

Investor C Class

   475,261       5,260,283     1,084,469       11,823,215  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   50,230       560,959     137,615       1,498,351  

Institutional Class

   69,405       772,405     145,049       1,575,719  

Service Class

   64,104       714,180     171,917       1,868,726  

Investor A Class

   110,636       1,233,013     274,553       2,986,268  

Investor B Class

   6,978       77,770     17,979       195,243  

Investor C Class

   24,164       269,955     49,160       535,287  

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (11,185,885 )     (124,167,606 )   (4,758,353 )     (51,446,541 )

Institutional Class

   (2,639,955 )     (29,253,686 )   (17,841,077 )     (192,461,113 )

Service Class

   (1,675,900 )     (18,519,533 )   (5,929,575 )     (63,889,539 )

Investor A Class

   (3,566,943 )     (39,483,045 )   (7,989,804 )     (86,721,213 )

Investor B Class

   (198,907 )     (2,195,697 )   (582,201 )     (6,325,843 )

Investor C Class

   (712,268 )     (7,896,092 )   (2,387,560 )     (25,890,328 )
                            

Net decrease

   (6,348,559 )   $ (70,525,643 )   (14,004,992 )   $ (148,404,176 )
                            

 

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     HIGH YIELD BOND  
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares issued from the reorganization:

        

Institutional Class

   1,160,158     $ (6,757,092 )   —       $ —    

Investor A Class

   4,678,862       31,638,531     —         —    

Investor B1 Class

   14,157,075       144,704,083     —         —    

Investor C1 Class

   6,704,800       48,328,493     —         —    

Investor R Class

   499,058       3,817,947     —         —    

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   16,201,024       131,474,197     12,594,569       99,376,124  

Institutional Class

   6,394,689       51,982,069     8,418,634       66,508,208  

Service Class

   8,343,301       67,580,623     19,370,000       152,729,927  

Investor A Class

   14,665,056       119,397,687     28,105,445       220,891,352  

Investor B Class

   276,953       2,245,652     1,285,186       10,131,938  

Investor B1 Class

   61,446       205,527     —         —    

Investor C Class

   1,974,643       16,074,587     1,893,002       14,940,964  

Investor C1 Class

   135,277       948,256     —         —    

R Class

   208,379       1,675,753     —         —    

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   985,276       8,031,085     1,862,212       14,685,047  

Institutional Class

   211,140       1,720,988     474,871       3,740,980  

Service Class

   556,395       4,533,799     1,037,633       8,176,339  

Investor A Class

   1,594,682       12,988,182     2,406,865       18,974,594  

Investor B Class

   227,009       1,846,819     695,634       5,486,675  

Investor B1 Class

   160,451       1,307,693     —         —    

Investor C Class

   154,441       1,258,995     270,824       2,137,143  

Investor C1 Class

   98,286       802,244     —         —    

R Class

   16,638       135,744     —         —    

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (6,236,533 )     (50,856,870 )   (7,646,440 )     (60,731,519 )

Institutional Class

   (4,499,801 )     (36,552,021 )   (7,399,495 )     (58,510,517 )

Service Class

   (4,762,566 )     (38,745,017 )   (10,726,431 )     (84,773,733 )

Investor A Class

   (6,821,168 )     (55,550,532 )   (9,581,567 )     (75,673,141 )

Investor B Class

   (1,832,105 )     (14,849,330 )   (4,565,496 )     (36,037,431 )

Investor B1 Class

   (2,104,721 )     (17,097,190 )   —         —    

Investor C Class

   (663,398 )     (5,396,082 )   (1,782,575 )     (14,098,034 )

Investor C1 Class

   (855,935 )     (6,979,645 )   —         —    

Investor R Class

   (114,009 )     (927,519 )   —         —    
                            

Net increase

   51,574,803     $ 418,987,656     36,712,871     $ 287,954,916  
                            

There is a 2% redemption fee on shares of the High Yield Bond and International Bond Portfolios redeemed or exchanged which have been held 30 days or less. The redemption fees are collected and retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders. The redemption fees are recorded as a credit to paid in capital.

On March 31, 2007, two shareholders held approximately 95% of the outstanding shares of the Enhanced Income Portfolio, two shareholders held approximately 31% of the outstanding shares of the Low Duration Bond Portfolio, two shareholders held approximately 41% of the outstanding shares of the Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio, four shareholders held approximately 90% of the outstanding shares of the Intermediate Bond Portfolio, five shareholders held approximately 70% of the Intermediate Bond Portfolio II, eight shareholders held approximately 72% of the outstanding shares of the Total Return Portfolio, two shareholders held approximately 39% of the outstanding shares of the Total Return Portfolio II, one shareholder held approximately 79% of the outstanding shares of the Government Income Portfolio, two shareholders held approximately 86% of the outstanding shares of the Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 74% of the outstanding shares of the GNMA Portfolio, two

 

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shareholders held approximately 90% of the outstanding shares of the Managed Income Portfolio, one shareholder held approximately 16% of the outstanding shares of the International Bond Portfolio and four shareholders held approximately 26% of the outstanding shares of the High Yield Bond Portfolio. Some of the shareholders are comprised of omnibus accounts, which are held on behalf of several individual shareholders.

(G) Short-Term Borrowings

Effective November 29, 2006, the Portfolios, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, is a party to a $500,000,000 credit agreement dated November 22, 2006, with a group of lenders. The Portfolios may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. The Portfolios may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under the Portfolios’ current prospectus and statement of additional information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The credit agreement is for one year. The Portfolios pay a commitment fee of 0.06% per annum based on the Portfolios’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at each Portfolio’s election, the federal funds rate plus .35% or a base rate as defined in the credit agreement. The Portfolios did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended March 31, 2007.

(H) Federal Tax Information

No provision is made for Federal taxes as it is the Portfolios’ intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended September 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

    

ORDINARY

INCOME

   TAX RETURN
OF CAPITAL
   LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAIN
   TOTAL
DISTRIBUTIONS

Enhanced Income
9/30/06

   $ 2,332,061    $ —      $ —      $ 2,332,061

Low Duration Bond
9/30/06

     53,997,505      —        —        53,997,505

Intermediate Government Bond
9/30/06

     20,929,635      —        —        20,929,635

Intermediate Bond
9/30/06

     1,388,371      —        —        1,388,371

Intermediate Bond II
9/30/06

     37,013,354      —        —        37,013,354

Total Return
9/30/06

     16,705,888      —        606,211      17,312,099

Total Return II
9/30/06

     123,744,916      —        7,736,766      131,481,682

Government Income
9/30/06

     22,605,864      —        —        22,605,864

Inflation Protected Bond
9/30/06

     3,216,010      —        242,638      3,458,648

GNMA
9/30/06

     9,516,440      —        —        9,516,440

Managed Income
9/30/06

     36,846,489      —        —        36,846,489

International Bond
9/30/06

     —        16,671,770      —        16,671,770

High Yield Bond
9/30/06

     76,073,277      —        11,248,690      87,321,967

 

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As of September 30, 2006, the Portfolios had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

    EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30
    2007   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   TOTAL

Enhanced Income

  $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ 240,751   $ 71,246   $ 91,650   $ 403,647

Low Duration Bond

    —       —       —       —       440,690     11,041,413     17,070,108     28,552,211

Intermediate Government Bond

    6,442,166     2,367,580     —       9,601,882     34,783     —       —       18,446,411

Intermediate Bond

    —       —       —       —       —       9,328     160,364     169,692

Intermediate Bond II

    —       —       —       —       —       —       159,577     159,577

Total Return

    —       —       —       —       —       —       71,451     71,451

Total Return II

    —       —       —       —       —       —       688,405     688,405

Government Income

    —       —       —       —       74,687     1,723,107     6,365,947     8,163,741

GNMA

    —       —       603,989     1,576,264     2,473,978     2,063,521     3,097,933     9,815,685

Managed Income

    —       —       —       —       —       —       333,749     333,749

High Yield Bond

    —       —       60,670,785     —       —       —       3,818,701     64,489,486

For federal income tax purposes, capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward and applied against future capital gains.

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Portfolios tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be booked as a tax expense in the current year and recognized as: a liability for unrecognized tax benefits; a reduction of an income tax refund receivable; a reduction of deferred tax asset; an increase in deferred tax liability; or a combination thereof. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for the last net asset value calculation in the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

(I) Market Risk

The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of securities by the Portfolios may be inhibited.

(J) Subsequent Event

On March 16, 2007, the Board of Trustees of BlackRock Funds voted to close the Intermediate Bond Portfolio to new purchases and exchanges and to terminate and wind up the affairs of the fund on or about June 7, 2007.

 

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Investment Advisor    Co-Administrator

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

  

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

  

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Sub-Advisor    Distributor

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

  

BlackRock Distributors, Inc.

New York, New York 10022

  

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Custodian    Counsel

PFPC Trust Company

  

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

  

New York, New York 10017

Co-Administrator and Transfer Agent    Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PFPC Inc.

  

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

  

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Fund has delegated proxy voting responsibilities to BlackRock and its affiliates, subject to the general oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. A description of the policies and procedures that BlackRock and its affiliates use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762, or on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information on how proxies relating to the Fund’s voting securities were voted (if any) by BlackRock during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (if any), upon request and without charge on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762 or on the website of the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the Commission on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Fund’s Form N-Q may also be obtained upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 441-7762.


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AVAILABILITY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND STATEMENTS

Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Fund’s website. Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Fund’s electronic delivery program.

To enroll:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly With BlackRock

1) Access the BlackRock website at http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery

2) Select “eDelivery” under the “More Information” section

3) Log into your account

SHAREHOLDER PRIVILEGES Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the web at www.blackrock.com.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock portfolios.

Systematic Withdrawal Plan

Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock portfolios, as long as their account is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple and SEP IRA’s, and 403(b) plans.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

A World-Class Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock now offers an expanded lineup of open-end mutual funds. Our range includes more than 85 funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.

 

Equity Portfolios

         

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

  

BlackRock Global Resources Portfolio*

  

BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios†

BlackRock Aurora Portfolio

  

BlackRock Global Science & Technology

  

BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio†

  

Opportunities Portfolio

  

BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund†

  

BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund

  

BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Basic Value Fund

  

BlackRock Global Technology Fund

  

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

  

BlackRock Healthcare Fund

  

BlackRock Pacific Fund

BlackRock Developing Capital Markets Fund

  

BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio

  

BlackRock Prepared Portfolios†

BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

  

BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio*

  

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

BlackRock EuroFund

  

BlackRock International Fund

  

BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Focus Twenty Fund

  

BlackRock International Index Fund

  

BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II

BlackRock Focus Value Fund

  

BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio*

  

BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund

BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund

  

BlackRock International Value Fund

  

BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio*

BlackRock Global Allocation Fund†

  

BlackRock Investment Trust

  

BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

  

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund

  

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund

  

BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund

  

BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio

BlackRock Global Growth Fund

  

BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund

  

BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund

BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio

  

BlackRock Latin America Fund

  

BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Portfolios

         

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BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio

  

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BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund

  

BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio

  

BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio

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BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio II

  

BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund

BlackRock GNMA Portfolio

  

BlackRock Intermediate Government

  

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio

BlackRock Government Income Portfolio

  

Bond Portfolio

  

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II

BlackRock High Income Fund

  

BlackRock International Bond Portfolio

  

BlackRock World Income Fund

Municipal Bond Portfolios

         

BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio

  

BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund

  

BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio

  

BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio

  

BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Fund

  

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

  

BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

  

Money Market Portfolios

         

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

  

BlackRock NJ Municipal MM Portfolio

  

BlackRock Summit Cash Reserves Fund*

BlackRock Municipal Money Market Portfolio

  

BlackRock OH Municipal MM Portfolio

  

BlackRock U.S. Treasury MM Portfolio

BlackRock NC Municipal MM Portfolio

  

BlackRock PA Municipal MM Portfolio

  

BlackRock VA Municipal MM Portfolio


* See the prospectus for information on specific limitations on investments in the fund.
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BlackRock mutual funds are distributed by BlackRock Distributors, Inc. and certain funds are also distributed by FAM Distributors, Inc. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling 800-882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 


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Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by PNC Bank, National Association or any other bank and shares are not federally insured by, guaranteed by, obligations of or otherwise supported by the U.S. Government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other governmental agency. Investments in shares of the fund involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

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ALTERNATIVES    BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS    EQUITIES    FIXED INCOME    LIQUIDITY    REAL ESTATE

 

BlackRock Funds

  

LOGO

Municipal Bond Portfolios

  

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

Ohio Municipal Bond

Delaware Municipal Bond

Kentucky Municipal Bond

NOT FDIC INSURED

MAY LOSE VALUE

NO BANK GUARANTEE


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Shareholder Letter

   1

Portfolio Summaries

  

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   2-3

Ohio Municipal Bond

   4-5

Delaware Municipal Bond

   6-7

Kentucky Municipal Bond

   8-9

Note on Performance Information

   10

Schedules of Investments

   11-20

Key to Investment Abbreviations

   21

Portfolio Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   22-23

Statements of Operations

   24

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   25-26

Statements of Cash Flows

   27-29

Financial Highlights

   30-37

Notes to Financial Statements

   38-53

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We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

March 31, 2007

Dear Shareholder:

For most financial markets, 2007 opened just as 2006 ended — on a positive trajectory. At the end of February and into March, however, global equity markets registered their first significant decline since last summer. The market jitters were triggered by a significant setback in the Chinese market and were exacerbated by several concerns, notably a weakening economy, some disappointing corporate earnings announcements, escalating geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and increasing delinquencies in the subprime mortgage market. Despite the recent spate of volatility, underlying stock market fundamentals appear quite sound, supported by a generally favorable global economic backdrop, tame inflation, relatively low interest rates and attractive valuations.

Not unlike the equity market, the bond market also has seen volatility recently as observers have attempted to interpret mixed economic signals. A bond market rally late last year reversed itself early in 2007 as economic data strengthened. Prices improved (and yields fell) again in February as equities struggled, but retrenched slightly in March. Notably, the Treasury curve remained inverted for much of 2006 and into 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield stood at 4.84% at the end of March 2007, while the one-month Treasury offered the highest yield on the curve at 5.07%.

For its part, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) left the target short-term interest rate on hold at 5.25% since first pausing in its rate-hiking campaign on August 8, 2006. Although the central bankers continue to express concern about potential inflationary pressures, they also have made reference to signs of economic weakness in their public statements. Most observers expect the Fed to keep interest rates on hold for now.

Notwithstanding some recent volatility, most major market indexes managed to post positive returns for the semi-annual reporting period ended March 31, 2007:

Total returns as of March 31, 2007

 

     SIX-MONTH PERIOD  

U.S. equities (Standard & Poor’s 500 Index)

   +7.38 %

Small cap U.S. equities (Russell 2000 Index)

   +11.02 %

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

   +14.85 %

Fixed income (Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index)

   +2.76 %

Tax-exempt fixed income (Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index)

   +1.93 %

High yield bonds (Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index)

   +7.02 %

If recent market movements are any guide, 2007 could be a year of enhanced volatility. As you navigate the uncertainties of the financial markets, we encourage you to review your investment goals with your financial professional and to make portfolio changes, as needed. For more reflection on the markets, please ask your financial professional for the latest issue of “What’s Ahead in 2007: First Quarter Update,” or view it online at www.blackrock.com/funds.

We thank you for trusting BlackRock with your investment assets, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

LOGO

Frank Porcelli

Managing Director and Head of BlackRock Private Client Group

THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT

 

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AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $363.6 million

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return consistent with income generation and prudent investment management by investing primarily in municipal securities; the interest on which the Portfolio manager believes is exempt from Federal income tax, including the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities, including both general obligation and revenue bonds, from a diverse range of issuers. The other 20% of its assets can be invested in securities of non-municipal issuers, the income from which is exempt from Federal income tax and securities which are subject to Federal income tax, including the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax. The Portfolio emphasizes municipal securities in the 10- to 20-year maturity range.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds peer group average for the semiannual period. The Portfolio benefited from its above-average income accrual, which serves the fund well in a period of stable to slightly rising interest rates. Detracting from performance somewhat was the portion of Portfolio assets committed to intermediate maturities. A flattening tax-exempt yield curve resulted in shorter maturities underperforming longer maturities. The Portfolio had focused on higher-quality, sometimes non-callable, securities, which proved to be more volatile as the curve flattened.

 

   

During the six-month period, municipal bonds underperformed taxable bonds, with the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index advancing 1.93%, versus the 2.76% return of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period little changed. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and well-contained inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range.

 

   

Thirty-year U.S. Treasury bond yields rose seven basis points (0.07%) during the period to 4.84%, while 10-year Treasury note yields rose one basis point to 4.65%. In the tax-exempt market, yields on AAA-rated issues maturing in 30 years declined five basis points to 4.12%, as measured by Municipal Market Data, while yields on 10-year, AAA-rated municipal bonds rose nine basis points to 3.77%.

 

   

Investor demand for municipal securities continued to strengthen over the past six months, while issuance also increased more than 30% compared to the same six months a year ago. We believe investor demand will be critical in maintaining the tax-exempt market’s strong technical position.

 

   

We have taken steps aimed at creating a less volatile, higher-yielding portfolio. To that end, selective sales were made of higher-duration securities to lower the Portfolio’s interest rate volatility. Our efforts have been aimed at increasing income accrual by maximizing coupon structure, but doing so while protecting the Portfolio’s underlying value. Purchases are made with the idea of limiting the net asset value erosion that could occur if rates were to rise further. In the latter three months of the period, weaker seasonal factors and less attractive valuations weighed on the municipal market, causing rates to increase between 10 and 15 basis points for long-maturity municipal bonds.

 

   

As changes have been made to enhance yield, the Portfolio’s high credit quality was lowered somewhat. However, we have been careful to uncover higher-yielding situations while staying within the Portfolio’s credit-quality parameters as outlined in its prospectus.

 

   

At period-end, the Portfolio’s interest rate position was neutral relative to its Lipper peers. If interest rates were to rise further, we would consider returning the fund to a more aggressive stance. We are looking for the bulk of the Portfolio’s return to be generated from coupon accrual. Longer-term, we would like to establish a core position of higher-yielding securities, which will require the team to be alert to any significant rise in tax-exempt rates and any widening in credit-quality spreads that could restore valuation to that sector.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO,

THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX AND THE LIPPER GENERAL MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS

FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

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     Average Annual Total Return  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

BlackRock Class

   1.64 %   5.18 %   4.23 %   5.03 %

Institutional Class

   1.72 %   5.24 %   4.10 %   4.89 %

Service Class

   1.53 %   4.84 %   3.76 %   4.57 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (2.80 )%   0.35 %   2.84 %   4.01 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   1.55 %   4.81 %   3.73 %   4.46 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (3.24 )%   (0.32 )%   2.62 %   3.92 %

 

     Average Annual Total Return  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Investor B Class (NAV)

   1.15 %   4.18 %   2.97 %   3.92 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   0.18 %   3.14 %   2.96 %   3.68 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   1.18 %   4.14 %   2.96 %   3.68 %

Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index

   1.93 %   5.43 %   5.50 %   5.87 %

Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds

   1.87 %   5.38 %   5.35 %   5.35 %

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX (THE “BENCHMARK”) IS PRESENTED FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES IN RESPONSE TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. HOWEVER, BLACKROCK BELIEVES THAT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE WAYS IN WHICH THE PORTFOLIO IS MANAGED AND THE BENCHMARK IS CONSTRUCTED MAY MAKE COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE PORTFOLIO AND BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE LESS MEANINGFUL TO INVESTORS. THEREFORE, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LIPPER GENERAL MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS IS ALSO PRESENTED.

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INVESTOR A SHARES, 5/14/90; INSTITUTIONAL SHARES, 1/21/93; SERVICE SHARES, 7/29/93; INVESTOR B SHARES, 7/18/96, INVESTOR C SHARES, 2/28/97 AND BLACKROCK SHARES, 12/22/03. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 10 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

 

AAA

   69.3 %

AA

   10.0  

A

   8.7  

BBB

   8.2  

Unrated

   3.8  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  

Average maturity (years)

   6.22  

Modified Duration2

   5.26  

Largest State Concentration (% of long-term investments)

 

California

   9.9 %

Florida

   9.8  

New Jersey

   9.8  

Washington

   7.1  

New York

   6.6  

Pennsylvania

   5.6  

Puerto Rico

   5.5  

Illinois

   5.1  

Multi-State

   4.7  

Alabama

   3.6  
      

Total

   67.7 %
      

1 Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s (“S&P’s”) or Moody’s Investor Service (“Moody’s”) ratings.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the portfolio for every 1% change in interest rates. Modified duration assumes that cash flows remain constant as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

The Portfolio is required to report interest expense associated with certain investments. However, the Portfolio did not actually pay such interest expense, and therefore the Portfolio’s actual “Net expenses” are shown in the table “Excluding interest expense & fees” below.

 

    

Actual Expenses

(Including interest expense & fees)

  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,016.40      1,017.20      1,015.30      1,015.50      1,012.50      1,011.80      1,021.77      1,021.62      1,019.95      1,020.05      1,017.17      1,016.32

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 -3/31/07)

     3.22      3.37      5.02      4.92      7.78      8.63      3.23      3.38      5.05      4.95      7.83      8.68

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.64%, 0.67%, 1.00%, 0.98%, 1.55% and 1.72% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    

Actual Expenses

(Excluding interest expense & fees)

  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class
   BlackRock
Class
   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
   Investor
A Class
   Investor
B Class
   Investor
C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,016.40      1,017.20      1,015.30      1,015.50      1,012.50      1,011.80      1,022.73      1,022.58      1,020.91      1,021.01      1,018.13      1,017.28

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     2.26      2.41      4.07      3.97      6.82      7.67      2.27      2.42      4.09      3.99      6.87      7.72

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.45%, 0.48%, 0.81%, 0.79%, 1.36% and 1.53% for the BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $107.0 million

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return consistent with income generation and prudent investment management by investing primarily in bonds issued by or on behalf of states, possessions and territories of the United States, their political subdivisions and their agencies or authorities (and related tax-exempt derivative securities), the interest on which the Portfolio manager believes is exempt from regular Federal income tax and Ohio state income tax (“municipal securities”). The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities, including both general obligation and revenue bonds, from a diverse range of issuers (including issuers located outside of Ohio). The Portfolio emphasizes municipal securities in the 10- to 20-year maturity range.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds peer group average for the semiannual period. During the six months under review, the Portfolio’s total return was hindered by its defensive interest rate positioning and overall higher-credit-quality profile. Lower-rated bonds outperformed as investors continued to favor higher-yielding issues; as such, the Portfolio’s higher quality was a relative disadvantage.

 

   

During the six-month period, municipal bonds underperformed taxable bonds, with the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index advancing 1.93%, versus the 2.76% return of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and well-contained inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year.

 

   

At the end of March, 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yields stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. Ten-year U.S. Treasury note yields rose one basis point to 4.65% over the same period. In the tax-exempt market, yields on AAA-rated issues maturing in 30 years declined five basis points to 4.12%, as measured by Municipal Market Data. Yields on 10-year, AAA-rated municipal bonds rose nine basis points to end the reporting period at 3.77%.

 

   

Investor demand for municipal product continued to strengthen throughout the reporting period. Meanwhile, issuance of long-term municipal bonds increased over the past six months, with $225 billion in new tax-exempt bonds issued, an increase of more than 30% compared to the same six months a year ago. We believe investor demand will be critical in maintaining the tax-exempt market’s strong technical position.

 

   

The State of Ohio is rated Aa1, AA+ and AA+ by Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Fitch, respectively, with stable trends from S&P and Fitch. In February, Moody’s revised its outlook to negative based on the state’s long-running economic underperformance. Ohio ranks 20th in debt per capita and 21st in debt as a percent of personal income, according to Moody’s. The state’s 2006 per capita personal income of $33,338 was 29th in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce and approximated the national average of $36,276. The February 2007 unemployment rate was 5.0%, versus the U.S. rate of 4.5%. Collections through March for fiscal year 2007 show personal income tax receipts 2% over estimates, while actual sales tax collections remain weak at 2.5% below estimates. Key credit issues include a manufacturing-based economy, exposure to downsizing in the automotive industry and recent tax cuts that may limit revenue growth.

 

   

Portfolio activity during the semiannual period was largely limited to maintaining a fully invested position given the relative scarcity of attractively priced longer-duration Ohio issues. In the second half of the period, we did add a longer-maturity, noncallable issue to the Portfolio to increase the fund’s duration and bring it closer to that of its peers.

 

   

At period-end, the Portfolio was positioned with a duration slightly shorter than that of its Lipper peers. We intend to look to adopt a more neutral position as attractively priced issues become available.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO, THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX AND THE LIPPER OHIO MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS

FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

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     Average Annual Total Return  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Institutional Class

   1.44 %   4.31 %   4.62 %   5.31 %

Service Class

   1.29 %   3.90 %   4.33 %   5.01 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (3.02 )%   (0.43 )%   3.30 %   4.40 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   1.32 %   3.95 %   4.21 %   4.86 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (3.49 )%   (1.33 )%   3.08 %   4.31 %

 

     Average Annual Total Return  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Investor B Class (NAV)

   0.98 %   3.17 %   3.43 %   4.31 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   (0.10 )%   2.20 %   3.43 %   4.04 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   0.90 %   3.20 %   3.43 %   4.04 %

Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index

   1.93 %   5.43 %   5.50 %   5.87 %

Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds

   1.75 %   4.89 %   4.91 %   5.12 %

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX (THE “BENCHMARK”) IS PRESENTED FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES IN RESPONSE TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. HOWEVER, BLACKROCK BELIEVES THAT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE WAYS IN WHICH THE PORTFOLIO IS MANAGED AND THE BENCHMARK IS CONSTRUCTED MAY MAKE COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE PORTFOLIO AND BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE LESS MEANINGFUL TO INVESTORS. THEREFORE, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LIPPER OHIO MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS IS ALSO PRESENTED.

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO, RATHER THAN THE DATE SUCH CLASS WAS INTRODUCED. THE INCEPTION DATES OF THE PORTFOLIOS SHARE CLASSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: INSTITUTIONAL AND INVESTOR A SHARES, 12/1/92; SERVICE SHARES, 7/29/93; INVESTOR B SHARES, 10/13/94 AND INVESTOR C SHARES, 8/26/98. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 10 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1   

AAA

   73.0 %

AA

   13.4  

A

   5.2  

BBB

   7.0  

Unrated

   1.4  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      
Portfolio Statistics   

Average maturity (years)

   5.00  

Modified Duration2

   4.31  

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the portfolio for every 1% change in interest rates. Modified duration assumes that cash flows remain constant as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

The Portfolio is required to report interest expense associated with certain investments. However, the Portfolio did not actually pay such interest expense, and therefore the Portfolio’s actual “Net expenses” are shown in the table “Excluding interest expense & fees” below.

 

    

Actual Expenses

(Including interest expense & fees)

  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,014.40      1,012.90      1,013.20      1,009.80      1,009.00      1,017.83      1,016.32      1,016.57      1,012.28      1,012.38

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     7.13      8.63      8.38      12.63      12.52      7.17      8.68      8.43      12.72      12.62

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.42%, 1.72%, 1.67%, 2.52% and 2.50% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    

Actual Expenses

(Excluding interest expense & fees)

  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   Institutional
Class
   Service
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,014.40      1,012.90      1,013.20      1,009.80      1,009.00      1,021.97      1,020.46      1,020.71      1,016.42      1,016.52

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     3.01      4.52      4.27      8.52      8.41      3.03      4.54      4.29      8.58      8.48

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.60%, 0.90%, 0.85%, 1.70% and 1.68% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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DELAWARE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $61.3 million

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return consistent with income generation and prudent investment management by investing primarily in bonds issued by or on behalf of states, possessions and territories of the United States, their political subdivisions and their agencies or authorities (and related tax-exempt derivative securities), the interest on which the Portfolio manager believes is exempt from regular Federal income tax and Delaware state income tax (“municipal securities”). The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities, including both general obligation and revenue bonds, from a diverse range of issuers (including issuers located outside of Delaware). The Portfolio emphasizes municipal securities in the 10- to 20-year maturity range.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds peer group average for the semiannual period. Detracting from relative performance was the Portfolio’s somewhat defensive stance, which negatively impacted yield. In addition, a dearth of new issuance in the Delaware municipal market limited management’s ability to restructure and diversify the Portfolio. Notably, the Portfolio is the only Delaware tax-exempt fund in its broad Lipper category. As such, performance comparisons can be difficult, as each municipal market is influenced by technical conditions in its home state.

 

   

During the six-month period, municipal bonds underperformed taxable bonds, with the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index advancing 1.93%, versus the 2.76% return of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and well-contained inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year.

 

   

At the end of March, 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yields stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. Ten-year U.S. Treasury note yields rose one basis point to 4.65% over the same period. In the tax-exempt market, yields on AAA-rated issues maturing in 30 years declined five basis points to 4.12%, as measured by Municipal Market Data. Yields on 10-year, AAA-rated municipal bonds rose nine basis points to end the reporting period at 3.77%.

 

   

Investor demand for municipal product continued to strengthen throughout the reporting period. Meanwhile, issuance of long-term municipal bonds increased over the past six months, with $225 billion in new tax-exempt bonds issued, an increase of more than 30% compared to the same six months a year ago. We believe investor demand will be critical in maintaining the tax-exempt market’s strong technical position. Notably, new-issue volume in Delaware countered the national trend, having declined significantly. New issuance of $500 million during the six-month period was down from $2.5 billion during the same six months a year ago.

 

   

The State of Delaware is rated Aaa, AAA and AAA by Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, respectively, all with stable trends. Delaware ranks 7th in debt per capita and 7th in debt as a percent of personal income, according to Moody’s. Delaware’s 2006 (preliminary) per capita personal income of $39,022 was 10th in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The February 2007 unemployment rate was 3.4%, versus the national rate of 4.5%. The budget for fiscal year 2007 increases spending to $3 billion with significant growth in Medicaid costs. Officials expect to end fiscal year 2007 with a $523 million cash balance. Governor Minner’s proposed 2008 general fund budget totals $3.25 billion. Though economic growth has been steady, some pressure could arise from continued consolidation in the financial services and chemical industries, two primary employers in Delaware.

 

   

Portfolio activity during the semiannual period was largely limited due to lack of new municipal issuance in the state of Delaware. In addition, much of the issuance that did come to market did not present diversification or structural-enhancement opportunities for the Portfolio. For that reason, we found little incentive to make significant changes. Having said that, we did participate in select opportunities that enabled the Portfolio to move out further on the yield curve. One issue was a large Puerto Rico bond that offered an attractive yield and came with a maturity in the 25-year range.

 

   

At period-end, the Portfolio was essentially fully invested with a modestly defensive interest rate stance. We continue to focus on maximizing tax-exempt income for shareholders.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE DELAWARE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO, THE LEHMANBROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX AND THE LIPPER OTHER STATES MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS SINCE INCEPTION.

LOGO

 

     Average Annual Total Return  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year    

From

Inception

 

Institutional Class

   1.43 %   4.90 %   4.46 %   4.67 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (3.14 )%   0.07 %   3.14 %   3.71 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   1.20 %   4.50 %   4.04 %   4.22 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (3.53 )%   0.62 )%   (2.95 %   3.60 %

Investor B Class (NAV)

   0.94 %   3.89 %   3.30 %   3.60 %

 

     Average Annual Total Return  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year     From
Inception
 

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   (0.15 )%   2.78 %   3.27 %   3.45 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   0.84 %   3.78 %   3.27 %   3.45 %

Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index**

   1.93 %   5.43 %   5.50 %   5.31 %

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds

   1.54 %   4.65 %   4.40 %   4.37 %

** THE PERFORMANCE FOR THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX IN THE CHART STARTS ON JUNE 1, 1998.

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX (THE “BENCHMARK”) IS PRESENTED FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES IN RESPONSE TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. HOWEVER, BLACKROCK BELIEVES THAT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE WAYS IN WHICH THE PORTFOLIO IS MANAGED AND THE BENCHMARK IS CONSTRUCTED MAY MAKE COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE PORTFOLIO AND BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE LESS MEANINGFUL TO INVESTORS. THEREFORE, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LIPPER OTHER STATES MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS IS ALSO PRESENTED.

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO ON 05/11/98. SEE “NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 10 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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DELAWARE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1   

AAA

   59.8 %

AA

   4.3  

A

   21.6  

BBB

   13.8  

Unrated

   0.5  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      
Portfolio Statistics   

Average maturity (years)

   5.20  

Modified Duration2

   5.92  

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the portfolio for every 1% change in interest rates. Modified duration assumes that cash flows remain constant as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

The Portfolio is required to report interest expense associated with certain investments. However, the Portfolio did not actually pay such interest expense, and therefore the Portfolio’s actual “Net expenses” are shown in the table “Excluding interest expense & fees” below.

 

    

Actual Expenses

(Including interest expense & fees)

  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,014.30      1,012.00      1,009.40      1,008.40      1,014.80      1,013.44      1,009.90      1,009.90

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     10.14      11.49      14.98      14.97      10.20      11.56      15.10      15.10

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 2.02%, 2.29%, 2.99% and 2.99% for the Institutional, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    

Actual Expenses

(Excluding interest expense & fees)

  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   Institutional
Class
  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,014.30      1,012.00      1,009.40      1,008.40      1,021.57      1,020.20      1,016.67      1,016.67

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     3.41      4.77      8.27      8.26      3.43      4.80      8.33      8.33

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.68%, 0.95%, 1.65% and 1.65% for the Institutional, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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KENTUCKY MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

Total Net Assets (3/31/07): $114.5 million

Investment Approach:

Seeks to maximize total return consistent with income generation and prudent investment management by investing primarily in bonds issued by or on behalf of states, possessions and territories of the United States, their political subdivisions and their agencies or authorities (and related tax-exempt derivative securities), the interest on which the Portfolio manager believes is exempt from regular Federal income tax and Kentucky state income tax (“municipal securities”). The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities, including both general obligation and revenue bonds, from a diverse range of issuers (including issuers located outside of Kentucky). The Portfolio emphasizes municipal securities in the 10- to 20-year maturity range.

Recent Portfolio Management Activity:

 

   

All share classes of the Portfolio underperformed the Lipper Kentucky Municipal Debt Funds peer group average for the semiannual period. Detracting from performance was the Portfolio’s defensive positioning, especially early in the reporting period as the market rallied. Despite the underperformance on a total-return basis, the Portfolio continued to provide an above-average distribution yield.

 

   

During the six-month period, municipal bonds underperformed taxable bonds, with the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index advancing 1.93%, versus the 2.76% return of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. Long-term bond yields traded in a relatively narrow range over the past six months and, despite ample volatility, ended the period with little change. Overall, financial conditions remained fairly balanced, with moderate economic activity and well-contained inflationary pressures. Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has supported the narrow trading range. The Fed is expected to maintain its current “balanced” economic assessment at least into mid-year.

 

   

At the end of March, 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yields stood at 4.84%, an increase of seven basis points (0.07%) over the past six months. Ten-year U.S. Treasury note yields rose one basis point to 4.65% over the same period. In the tax-exempt market, yields on AAA-rated issues maturing in 30 years declined five basis points to 4.12%, as measured by Municipal Market Data. Yields on 10-year, AAA-rated municipal bonds rose nine basis points to end the reporting period at 3.77%.

 

   

Investor demand for municipal product continued to strengthen throughout the reporting period. Meanwhile, issuance of long-term municipal bonds increased over the past six months, with $225 billion in new tax-exempt bonds issued, an increase of more than 30% compared to the same six months a year ago. We believe investor demand will be critical in maintaining the tax-exempt market’s strong technical position.

 

   

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is rated Aa2 by Moody’s and AA- by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). In early 2007, S&P assigned the Commonwealth a positive outlook, while Moody’s raised its outlook from negative to stable. Fitch rates the Commonwealth’s appropriation-backed debt AA-, with a stable trend. Kentucky ranks 13th in debt per capita and 12th in debt as a percent of personal income, according to Moody’s. The Commonwealth’s 2005 per capita personal income of $29,352 was 46th in the nation according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The February 2007 unemployment rate was 5.7%, which compared to the national rate of 4.5%. General Fund revenue growth for fiscal year 2007 remains ahead of budget and should allow for unrestricted reserves to reach almost 10% of revenue by mid-year. The Commonwealth’s $18 billion General Fund budget for the 2007-2008 Biennium increases spending by about 12% over the prior biennium, with much of the increase related to education and Medicaid. Key credit issues include rising long-term debt and pension liabilities, as well as economic growth that has lagged the nation.

 

   

Portfolio activity has been driven by the material cash inflows the fund has seen. The Portfolio’s net assets grew from $71.8 million at September 30, 2006, to $114.5 million at the end of March.

 

   

We selectively added longer-duration issues to the Portfolio as opportunities presented themselves. This proved fairly challenging given the scarcity of Kentucky offerings with our desired investment characteristics. Pre-refunded issues also have been added to the Portfolio to prevent the accumulation of significant cash reserves, as we want to avoid any dilution in the Portfolio’s dividend amid the growing asset base.

 

   

At period-end, the Portfolio’s interest rate position was neutral relative to its Lipper peers, reflecting our view that the Fed will remain on hold in the near future.

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE KENTUCKY MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO, THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX AND THE LIPPER KENTUCKY MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS SINCE INCEPTION.

LOGO

 

     Average Annual Total Return  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year    

From

Inception

 

Institutional Class

   1.39 %   3.88 %   4.02 %   4.23 %

Service Class

   1.22 %   3.66 %   3.72 %   3.93 %

Investor A Class (Load Adjusted)

   (3.10 )%   (0.76 )%   2.73 %   3.28 %

Investor A Class (NAV)

   1.25 %   3.60 %   3.62 %   3.78 %

Investor B Class (Load Adjusted)

   (3.54 )%   (1.56 )%   2.51 %   3.17 %

 

     Average Annual Total Return  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Year    

From

Inception

 

Investor B Class (NAV)

   0.90 %   2.88 %   2.86 %   3.17 %

Investor C Class (Load Adjusted)

   (0.09 )%   1.99 %   2.85 %   3.04 %

Investor C Class (NAV)

   0.90 %   2.98 %   2.85 %   3.04 %

Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index**

   1.93 %   5.43 %   5.50 %   5.31 %

Lipper Kentucky Municipal Debt Funds

   1.41 %   4.30 %   4.34 %   3.93 %

** THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX IN THE CHART STARTS ON JUNE 1, 1998.

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX (THE “BENCHMARK”) IS PRESENTED FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES IN RESPONSE TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. HOWEVER, BLACKROCK BELIEVES THAT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE WAYS IN WHICH THE PORTFOLIO IS MANAGED AND THE BENCHMARK IS CONSTRUCTED MAY MAKE COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE PORTFOLIO AND BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE LESS MEANINGFUL TO INVESTORS. THEREFORE, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LIPPER KENTUCKY MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS IS ALSO PRESENTED.

THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EACH CLASS OF THE PORTFOLIO SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO ON 05/11/98. SEENOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONON PAGE 10 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW PERFORMANCE DATA WAS CALCULATED, INCLUDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE LINE GRAPH ABOVE.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Although the holdings and sectors listed above were current as of the periods indicated, the Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary.

 

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KENTUCKY MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

FUND PROFILE

 

Credit Quality (% of long-term investments)1

  

AAA

   64.8 %

AA

   10.8  

A

   5.3  

BBB

   9.5  

Unrated

   9.6  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

Portfolio Statistics

  
Average maturity (years)    7.30  
Modified Duration2    5.34  

1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.
2 Duration measures a Portfolio’s price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of the portfolio for every 1% change in interest rates. Modified duration assumes that cash flows remain constant as interest rates change.

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front and back end sales charges (loads) where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) and service fees, where applicable; and other Portfolio expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

The information under “Actual Expenses,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period,” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front and back end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

The Portfolio is required to report interest expense associated with certain investments. However, the Portfolio did not actually pay such interest expense, and therefore the Portfolio’s actual “Net expenses” are shown in the table “Excluding interest expense & fees” below.

 

    

Actual Expenses

(Including interest expense & fees)

  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     Institutional
Class
  

Service

Class

  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   Institutional
Class
  

Service

Class

  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,013.90      1,012.20      1,012.50      1,009.00      1,009.00      1,019.19      1,017.58      1,017.83      1,014.30      1,014.70

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     5.77      7.37      7.12      10.62      10.22      5.81      7.42      7.17      10.70      10.30

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, 1.47%, 1.42%, 2.12% and 2.04% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    

Actual Expenses

(Excluding interest expense & fees)

  

Hypothetical Expenses

(5% return before expenses)

     Institutional
Class
  

Service

Class

  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

   Institutional
Class
  

Service

Class

  

Investor

A Class

  

Investor

B Class

  

Investor

C Class

Beginning Account Value (10/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/07)

     1,013.90      1,012.20      1,012.50      1,009.00      1,009.00      1,021.82      1,020.20      1,020.46      1,016.92      1,017.33

Expenses Incurred During Period (10/01/06 - 3/31/07)

     3.16      4.77      4.52      8.01      7.61      3.18      4.80      4.54      8.08      7.67

For each class of the Portfolio, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.63%, 0.95%, 0.90%, 1.60% and 1.52% for the Institutional, Service, Investor A, B and C share classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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NOTE ON PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The performance information above includes information for each class of each Portfolio since the commencement of operations of the Portfolio, rather than the date such class was introduced. Performance information for each class introduced after the commencement of operations of a Portfolio is therefore based on the performance history of a predecessor class adjusted to reflect the class specific fees applicable to each class at the time of such share class’s launch. This information may be considered when assessing the fund’s performance, but does not represent the actual performance of this share class.

Performance information is restated to reflect the current maximum front-end sales charge (in the case of Investor A Shares) or the maximum contingent deferred sales charge (in the case of Investor B and Investor C Shares), and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The maximum front-end sales charges for Investor A Shares of all of the Portfolios is 4.25%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Investor B Shares and Investor C Shares of all of the Portfolios is 4.50% and 1.00%, respectively.

The performance information also reflects fee waivers and reimbursements that subsidize and reduce the total operating expenses of each Portfolio. The Portfolios’ returns would have been lower if there were no such waivers and reimbursements. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is under no obligation to waive or continue waiving its fees after February 1, 2008, as described in the prospectus of the Portfolios. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

The performance information for the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds, Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds, Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds and Lipper Kentucky Municipal Debt Funds represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in a mutual fund’s performance.

The performance shown in the line graph is that of Institutional Shares and Investor A Shares of the Portfolios. The actual performance of Investor B, Investor C and Service Shares is lower than the performance of Institutional Shares because Investor B, Investor C and Service Shares have higher expenses than Institutional Shares. Excluding the effects of sales charges, the actual performance of Investor B and Investor C Shares is lower than the performance of Investor A Shares because Investor B and Investor C Shares have higher expenses than Investor A Shares. Purchasers of Investor A Shares generally pay a front-end sales charge, while purchasers of Investor B and Investor C Shares may pay a contingent deferred sales charge (depending on how long they hold their shares) when they sell their shares.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 93.7%

        

Alabama — 3.6%

        

Alabama St. Pub. Sch. & Coll. Auth. Cap. Imp. Rev., Ser. 99C

        

5.75%

   07/01/18    $ 3,000    $ 3,168,300

Jefferson Cnty. Swr. Rev., Warrants, Ser. 03B-8

        

5.25%

   02/01/13      7,725      8,039,948

Tuscaloosa Spec. Care Fac. Rev., Capstone Vlg. Prj., Ser. 05A

        

5.12%

   08/01/15      2,000      1,976,920
            

Arizona — 0.4%

           13,185,168
            

Pima Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Ed. Rev., Arizona Charter Sch. Prj., Ser. 07O

        

5.25%

   07/01/31      1,285      1,319,965
            

California — 10.1%

        

Bay Area Toll Auth. Rev., San Francisco Bay Area Prj., Ser. 06F

        

5.00%

   04/01/31      2,000      2,117,380

California St. GO, Ser. 05

        

5.00%

   06/01/33      8,505      8,946,920

California St. GO, Ser. 07

        

5.00%

   12/01/25      5,000      5,294,500

Foothill Eastern Corridor Agcy. Toll Rd. Rev., Ser. 99

        

5.75%

   01/15/40      8,500      8,914,120

Golden St. Tob. Securitization Corp. Rev., Ser. 07A-1

        

5.75%

   06/01/47      2,400      2,549,808

Infra. & Econ. Dev. Rev., Salvation Army Western Prj., Ser. 06

        

5.00%

   09/01/28      3,065      3,256,470

Los Altos Sch. Dist. Cap. Apprec. GO, Ser. 01B

        

5.87%(b)(c)

   08/01/13      3,380      1,702,269

Los Angeles Uni. Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 06F

        

5.00%

   07/01/30      2,000      2,126,220

Sacramento Mun. Util. Dist. Elec. Rev., Ser. 92C

        

5.75%

   11/15/09      430      430,757

Stockton-East Wtr. Dist. Rev., Ser. 02B

        

6.12%(c)

   04/01/28      4,495      1,379,426
            
           36,717,870
            

Colorado — 2.2%

        

Colorado Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev., Adventist Hlth./Sunbelt Prj., Ser. 06

        

5.12%

   11/15/29      5,000      5,253,650

5.25%

   11/15/35      2,000      2,117,620

Colorado Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev., Christian Living Cmnty’s. Prj., Ser. 06A

        

5.75%

   01/01/37      550      575,476
            
           7,946,746
            

District of Columbia — 0.0%

        

District of Columbia GO, Ser. 93A-1

        

6.00%(b)

   06/01/11      50      54,443
            

Florida — 10.0%

        

Ave Maria Stewardship Cmnty. Dev. Dist. GO, Ser. 06

        

4.80%

   11/01/12      1,000      997,010

Florida St. Bd. of Ed. Cap. Outlay GO, Ser. 00D

        

5.75%

   06/01/22      7,800      8,318,934

Florida St. Bd. of Ed. GO, Ser. 05A

        

5.00%

   01/01/16      5,000      5,419,150

Highlands Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., Hosp. Adventist Hlth. Sys. Prj., Ser. 06G

        

5.12%

   11/15/32      4,300      4,483,954

Jacksonville Econ. Dev. Cmnty. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev., Mayo Clinic Prj., Ser. 06

        

5.00%

   11/15/36      2,500      2,609,700

Northern Palm Beach Cnty. Imp. Dist. Rev., Wtr. Ctl. & Impt.-Unit Dev. Prj., Ser. 05-9B

        

5.00%

   08/01/29      2,835      3,011,195

Orange Cnty. Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev., Orlando Hosp. Regl. Hlth. Care Prj., Ser. 06B

        

5.12%

   11/15/39      4,000      4,160,600

Riviera Beach Util. Spl. Dist. Wtr. & Swr. Rev., Ser. 04

        

5.00%

   10/01/29      4,245      4,458,821

Tampa Wtr. & Swr. Rev., Ser. 02

        

6.00%

   10/01/14 - 10/01/16      2,455      2,847,536
            
           36,306,900
            

Georgia — 1.8%

        

Atlanta Arpt. Fac. Rev., Ser. 94A

        

6.50%

   01/01/10      1,000      1,074,470

Cobb Cnty. & Marietta Wtr. Auth. Rev., Ser. 02

        

5.50%

   11/01/14      1,000      1,106,890

Forsyth Cnty. Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 92

        

6.70%

   07/01/12      1,000      1,092,010

Fulton Cnty. Fac. Corp. COP, Fulton Cnty. Pub. Purp. Prj., Ser. 99

        

5.50%

   11/01/18      1,000      1,065,540

Gainesville Redev. Auth. Edl. Fac. Rev., Riverside Military Academy Prj., Ser. 07

        

5.12%

   03/01/27      1,100      1,130,965

Mun. Elec. Auth. Pwr. Rev., Ser. 93B

        

5.70%

   01/01/19      1,000      1,110,770
            
           6,580,645
            

Hawaii — 1.9%

        

Hawaii St. Hwy. Rev., Ser. 05B

        

5.00%

   07/01/16      6,495      7,008,884
            

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Illinois — 5.2%

        

Chicago O’Hare Intl. Arpt. Rev., Gen. Arpt. Third Lien Prj., Ser. 05B

        

5.25%

   01/01/15    $  7,720    $ 8,421,825

Chicago Wtr. Rev., Ser. 97

        

5.50%(b)

   11/01/07      8,885      9,151,905

5.50%

   11/01/22      1,020      1,049,448

Illinois Hsg. Dev. Auth. Rev., Multi-Fam. Prj., Ser. 94-5

        

6.65%

   09/01/14      250      250,298
            
           18,873,476
            

Indiana — 0.4%

        

Indiana Hlth. Fac. Fing. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Methodist Hosp., Inc. Prj., Ser. 01

        

5.50%

   09/15/31      1,320      1,336,170
            

Louisiana — 0.5%

        

Orleans Rev., Levee Dist. Pub. Imp. Prj., Ser. 86

        

5.95%

   11/01/15      1,885      1,934,915
            

Maryland — 2.9%

        

Howard Cnty. GO, Cons. Pub. Imp. Prj., Ser. 04A

        

5.00%

   08/15/19      6,695      7,412,168

Howard Cnty. Retirement Rev., Vantage House Fac. Prj., Ser. 07A

        

5.25%

   06/15/27      2,000      2,054,820

Maryland St. Hlth. & Hgr. Edl. Fac. Auth. Rev., Ser. 07B

        

5.00%

   01/01/17      1,000      1,004,920
            
           10,471,908
            

Massachusetts — 1.8%

        

Massachusetts St. GO, Ser. 04B

        

5.25%

   08/01/15      5,000      5,509,100

Massachusetts St. Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Newton-Wellesley Hosp. Prj., Ser. 97G

        

6.12%

   07/01/15      1,000      1,024,870
            
           6,533,970
            

Michigan — 0.5%

        

Huron Vy. Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 96

        

5.88%(b)

   05/01/07      2,000      2,003,660
            

Minnesota — 2.3%

        

Pub. Facs. Auth. Wtr. Poll. Ctl. Rev., Ser. 05C

        

5.00%

   03/01/17      7,500      8,216,325
            

Missouri — 2.4%

        

Jackson Cnty. Spl. Oblig. Rev., Ser. 06

        

5.00%

   12/01/22      5,000      5,356,000

Kansas City Mun. Assistance Corp. Rev., Ser. 06

        

5.00%

   04/15/20      3,165      3,393,165
            
           8,749,165
            

Montana — 1.5%

        

Montana St. Dept. Trans. Rev., Hwy. 93 Const. Prj., Ser. 05

        

5.25%

   06/01/16      5,000      5,505,550
            

Multi-State — 4.7%

        

Charter Mac Equity Issue Tr., Ser. 99

        

6.62%(d)

   06/30/09      3,000      3,145,140

Charter Mac Equity Issue Tr., Ser. 00

        

7.60%(d)

   11/30/10      9,000      9,895,050

MuniMae Tax-Exempt Bond Subs., LLC, Ser. 00

        

6.88%(d)

   06/30/09      4,000      4,210,360
            
           17,250,550
            

Nebraska — 0.3%

        

Omaha Pub. Pwr. Dist. Elec. Rev., Ser. 92B

        

6.15%

   02/01/12      1,000      1,073,770
            

Nevada — 1.5%

        

Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 04A

        

5.00%

   06/15/16      5,000      5,352,500
            

New Jersey — 9.9%

        

New Jersey Hlth. Care Fac. Fing. Auth. Rev., St. Barnabas Hlth. Care Sys. Prj., Ser. 06A

        

5.00%

   07/01/29      3,575      3,671,954

New Jersey St. Edl. Facs. Auth. Hgr. Ed. Cap. Imp. Rev., Ser. 05A

        

5.00%

   09/01/14      5,000      5,394,650

New Jersey St. GO, Ser. 05L

        

5.25%

   07/15/16      5,000      5,556,600

New Jersey St. Hwy. Auth. Rev., Garden St. Pkwy. Prj., Ser. 92

        

6.20%

   01/01/10      6,225      6,508,611

New Jersey St. Tpke. Auth. Rev., Ser. 00A

        

5.75%(b)

   01/01/10      4,000      4,221,080

New Jersey St. Trans. Tr. Fd. Auth. Trans. Sys. Rev., Ser. 00A

        

6.00%(b)

   06/15/10      10,000      10,698,500
            
           36,051,395
            

New York — 6.7%

        

New York City GO, Ser. 03I

        

5.75%(b)

   03/01/13 - 03/01/19      4,480      4,961,896

New York City GO, Ser. 04G

        

5.00%

   12/01/23      5,000      5,296,650

New York City Mun. Fin. Auth. Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev., Ser. 07A

        

4.25%

   06/15/39      4,400      4,185,588

New York City Transl. Fin. Auth. Rev., Ser. 02A

        

5.25%

   11/01/11      3,300      3,523,872

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO (CONTINUED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

New York (Continued)

        

Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Rev., Ser. 03A-1

        

5.50%

   06/01/14    $  6,075    $ 6,287,747
            
           24,255,753
            

North Carolina — 2.9%

        

Mun. Pwr. Agcy. Rev., Catawba Elec. Prj., Ser. 92A

        

6.00%

   01/01/10      300      318,447

North Carolina St. Hwy. GO, Ser. 04

        

5.00%

   05/01/15      9,325      10,064,006
            
           10,382,453
            

Oregon — 2.4%

        

Clackamas Cnty. Unltd. GO, Sch. Dist. No. 62 Oregon City Prj., Ser. 00C

        

5.50%(b)

   06/15/10      3,185      3,364,666

Port Portland Arpt. Rev., Ser. 99

        

5.50%

   07/01/24      5,000      5,203,250
            
           8,567,916
            

Pennsylvania — 2.4%

        

Delaware Cnty. Auth. Rev., Mercy Hlth. Corp. Prj., Ser. 96

        

5.75%

   12/15/20      2,400      2,543,664

Philadelphia Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev., PGH Dev. Corp. Prj., Ser. 93

        

5.25%

   07/01/17      1,935      1,936,625

Philadelphia Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 99C

        

5.75%

   03/01/10      4,000      4,224,800
            
           8,705,089
            

Puerto Rico — 0.9%

        

Pub. Fin. Corp. Cmwlth. Approp. Rev., Ser. 02E

        

5.50%(b)

   02/01/12      2,990      3,228,901
            

Rhode Island — 0.7%

        

Rhode Island Depositors Econ. Protection Corp. SO, Ser. 93

        

5.62%

   08/01/09      355      363,680

5.62%(b)

   08/01/09      190      194,697

Rhode Island St. Hlth. & Edl. Bldg. Corp. Rev., Hosp. Fing.-Lifespan Prj., Ser. 97

        

5.50%(b)

   05/15/07      1,800      1,839,762

5.50%

   05/15/16      200      204,366
            
           2,602,505
            

South Carolina — 0.4%

        

South Carolina Jobs Econ. Dev. Auth. Hlth. Fac. Rev., First Mtg. Episcopal Church Prj., Ser. 07

        

5.00%

   04/01/24      1,500      1,543,890
            

Texas — 3.0%

        

Grand Prairie Indpt. Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 00A

        

5.80%(b)

   08/15/11      4,925      5,338,996

Texas Wtr. Fin. Assist. GO, Ser. 00

        

5.75%

   08/01/22      3,445      3,651,218

Texas (Continued)

        

Travis Cnty. Hlth. Fac. Dev. Corp. Rev., Ascension Hlth. Credit Prj., Ser. 99A

        

5.88%(b)

   11/15/09      1,980      2,105,195
            
           11,095,409
            

Utah — 0.0%

        

Salt Lake City Hosp. Rev., Ser. 88A

        

8.12%(b)

   05/15/15      100      116,675
            

Virginia — 3.1%

        

Pocahontas Pkwy. Toll Rd. Rev., Ser. 98B

        

5.85%(b)(c)

   08/15/08      14,300      5,835,258

Virginia St. GO, Ser. 05A

        

5.00%

   06/01/19      5,000      5,372,850
            
           11,208,108
            

Washington — 7.3%

        

Douglas Cnty. Pub. Util. Dist. Wells Hydroelectric Rev., Ser. 05B

        

5.00%

   09/01/30      5,000      5,270,150

King Cnty. Unltd. GO, Sch. Dist. No. 414 Lake Washington Prj., Ser. 00

        

5.75%(b)

   12/01/10      500      535,725

Pierce Cnty. Unltd. GO, Sch. Dist. No. 416 White River Prj., Ser. 00

        

6.00%(b)

   12/01/10      5,345      5,772,440

Washington St. GO, Ser. 00B

        

6.00%(b)

   01/01/10      14,000      14,853,300
            
           26,431,615
            

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $331,116,023)

           340,612,289
            

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS — 0.0%

        

Government National Mortgage Assoc. I

        

6.00%

        

(Cost $2,848)

   11/15/31      3      2,794
            

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 93.7%
(Cost $331,118,871)

           340,615,083
            

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 8.0%

        

Delaware Vy. Regl. Fin. Auth. Loc. Govt. Rev., Ser. 02B

        

5.75%(e)

   07/01/32      10,000      12,063,431

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

        

5.50%(e)

   10/01/40      15,950      17,057,193
            

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM
(Cost $26,948,003)

           29,120,624
            

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

   VALUE  

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 2.0%

     

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 3.48%(f)

     

(Cost $7,300,000)

   7,300,000    $ 7,300,000  
           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 103.7%
(Cost $365,366,874(a))

        377,035,707  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 1.5%

        5,514,325  

LIABILITY FOR TRUST CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING INTEREST AND FEES PAYABLE — (5.2)%

        (18,918,978 )
           

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 363,631,054  
           

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $346,736,874. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis is attributable primarily to the difference between book and tax treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 12,040,002  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (371,169 )
        
   $ 11,668,833  
        

 

(b) This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as refund the bond in full at date indicated, typically at a premium to par.
(c) The rate shown is the effective yield on the zero coupon bonds at the time of purchase.
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 4.7% of its net assets, with a current market value of $17,250,550, in securities restricted as to resale.
(e) Security represents underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note B to the Financial Statements for details of Municipal Bonds held in Trust.
(f) Represents current yield as of March 31, 2007.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 86.0%

        

Multi-State — 6.0%

        

Charter Mac Equity Issue Tr., Ser. 99

        

6.62%(b)

   06/30/09    $  1,000    $  1,048,380

Charter Mac Equity Issue Tr., Ser. 00

        

7.60%(b)

   11/30/10      1,000      1,099,450

MuniMae Tax-Exempt Bond Subs., LLC, Ser. 00

        

6.88%(b)

   06/30/09      2,000      2,105,180

7.75%(b)

   11/01/10      2,000      2,209,220
            
           6,462,230
            

Ohio — 70.4%

        

Akron GO, Ser. 01

        

5.50%

   12/01/21      1,000      1,072,770

Brunswick GO, Ser. 94

        

6.30%

   12/01/14      180      180,745

Butler Cnty. Trans. Imp. Dist. Rev., Ser. 97A

        

6.00%(c)

   04/01/08      600      625,512

Cleveland COP, Cleveland Stadium Prj., Ser. 97

        

5.25%

   11/15/10      2,500      2,572,475

Cleveland St. Univ. Gen. Receipts Rev., Ser. 04

        

5.00%

   06/01/34      3,000      3,147,090

Columbus GO, Ser. 02

        

5.00%(c)

   06/15/09      2,975      3,088,050

Cuyahoga Cnty. Multi-Fam. Rev., Ser. 02 AMT

        

5.35%

   09/20/27      945      982,715

Fairfield City Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 94

        

7.45%

   12/01/14      1,000      1,159,500

Greater Cleveland Regl. Trans. Auth. Cap. Imp. Rev., Ser. 01A

        

5.12%(c)

   12/01/11      1,000      1,063,630

Hamilton Cnty. Sales Tax Rev., Ser. 00B

        

5.25%(c)

   12/01/10      3,985      4,206,128

5.25%

   12/01/32      1,015      1,060,665

Hamilton Cnty. Swr. Sys. Rev., Ser. 05B

        

5.00%

   12/01/16      2,720      2,942,741

Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev., Wind River Prj., Ser. 94A AMT

        

5.55%

   11/01/18      300      306,972

Lakota Loc. Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 05

        

5.00%

   12/01/16      2,115      2,293,062

Marysville Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 98

        

6.00%(c)

   12/01/10      1,910      2,081,518

Mason City Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 01

        

5.38%(c)

   12/01/11      3,000      3,222,840

Mason City Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 05

        

5.00%

   12/01/15      3,000      3,264,090

New Albany Cmnty. Auth. Fac. Rev., Ser. 01B

        

5.12%

   10/01/21      2,750      2,913,295

Northwestern Sch. Dist. Rev., Wayne & Ashland Cntys. Prj., Ser. 94

        

7.20%

   12/01/10      300      317,409

Ohio St. Bldg. Auth. Data Ctr. Rev., Ser. 93A

        

5.90%

   10/01/07      450      455,022

Ohio St. Comm. Sch. Capital Fac. Rev., Ser. 94A

        

5.75%(c)

   06/15/09      1,000      1,044,540

Ohio St. Env. Imp. Rev., USX Corp. Prj., Ser. 99

        

5.62%

   05/01/29      1,000      1,048,020

Ohio St. Hgr. Ed. Fac. Rev., Denison Univ. Prj., Ser. 01

        

5.12%(c)

   11/01/11      3,000      3,213,240

Ohio St. Hgr. Edl. Fac. Rev., Univ. Hosp. Hlth. Sys. Prj., Ser. 07

        

4.50%

   01/15/31      2,000      1,942,940

Ohio St. Infra. Imp. GO, Ser. 97

        

5.35%

   08/01/14      2,380      2,621,808

Ohio St. Major New St. Rev., Ser. 05

        

5.00%

   12/15/14      2,660      2,877,136

Ohio St. Univ. GO, Ser. 02A

        

5.25%

   12/01/18      3,290      3,529,347

Ohio St. Wtr. Dev. Auth. Poll. Ctrl. Fac. Rev., Republic Steel Prj., Ser. 95

        

6.38%

   06/01/07      415      416,847

Ohio St. Wtr. Dev. Auth. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., Ser. 02

        

5.25%(c)

   06/01/12      3,415      3,667,300

Ohio St. Wtr. Dev. Auth. Rev., Steel-Cargill North Star Broken Hill Prj., Ser. 95 AMT

        

6.30%

   09/01/20      500      510,720

Pickerington Loc. Sch. Dist. Fac. Const. & Imp. Rev., Ser. 01

        

5.25%(c)

   12/01/11      1,000      1,068,960

Scioto Cnty. Rev., Marine Term. Norfolk Southern Corp. Prj., Ser. 98

        

5.30%

   08/15/13      3,000      3,087,090

Springboro Wtr. Sys. Rev., Ser. 98

        

5.00%

   12/01/18      2,500      2,573,475

Trotwood-Madison City Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. 02

        

5.00%(c)

   12/01/12      2,000      2,134,100

Univ. of Cincinnati Rev., Ser. 01A

        

5.00%

   06/01/31      2,000      2,072,600

Univ. of Toledo Rev., Ser. 02

        

5.25%(c)

   06/01/11      1,195      1,268,743

Univ. of Toledo Rev., Ser. 07A

        

4.50%

   06/01/30      1,000      1,001,500

West Muskingum Loc. Sch. Dist. Sch. Fac. Const. & Imp. GO, Ser. 03

        

5.00%

   12/01/24      3,000      3,175,740

Westlake GO, Ser. 96

        

6.40%

   12/01/08      1,095      1,114,228
            
           75,324,563
            

Puerto Rico — 9.6%

        

Cmwlth. GO, Ser. 02

        

5.50%

   07/01/11      5,000      5,371,200

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Puerto Rico (Continued)

        

Pub. Fin. Corp. Cmwlth. Approp. Rev., Ser. 02E

        

5.50%(c)

   02/01/12    $ 2,990    $ 3,228,901

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Trans. Rev., Ser. 07N

        

5.25%

   07/01/39      1,400      1,633,506
            
           10,233,607
            

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $88,114,975)

           92,020,400
            
         

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS(D) — 0.1%

        

Wilmington Trust Tax-Free Money Market Fund, 3.13%(d)
(Cost $95,452)

        95,452      95,452
            

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 86.1%
(Cost $88,210,427)

           92,115,852
            
         

PAR

(000)

    

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 33.8%

        

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Rev.

        

5.00%(e)

   07/01/18    $ 12,745      13,005,100

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

        

5.38%(e)

   10/01/16      1,600      1,706,256

5.50%(e)

   10/01/17      2,000      2,138,920

5.50%(e)

   10/01/18      2,000      2,140,300

5.50%(e)

   10/01/19      2,630      2,811,506

5.50%(e)

   10/01/20      1,000      1,069,810

5.38%(e)

   10/01/24      1,000      1,065,730

Puerto Rico Pub. Bldgs. Auth. Govt. Facs. Rev., Ser. 97B

        

5.00%(e)

   07/01/27      12,000      12,220,080
            

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM
(Cost $34,103,697)

           36,157,702
            
         

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 0.8%

        

CMA Ohio Municipal Money Fund, 2.99%(d)
(Cost $900,000)

        900,000      900,000
            

 

     VALUE  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 120.7%
(Cost $123,214,124(a))

   $  129,173,554  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 1.5%

     1,581,761  

LIABILITY FOR TRUST CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING INTEREST AND FEES PAYABLE — (22.2)%

     (23,715,560 )
        

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

   $ 107,039,755  
        

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $99,789,124. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis is attributable primarily to the difference between book and tax treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 5,979,170  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (19,740 )
        
   $ 5,959,430  
        

 

(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 6.0% of its net assets, with a current market value of $6,462,230, in securities restricted as to resale.
(c) This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as refund the bond in full at date indicated, typically at a premium to par.
(d) Represents current yield as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security represents underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note B to the Financial Statements for details of Municipal Bonds held in Trust.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DELAWARE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 74.6%

        

Delaware — 62.1%

        

Delaware River & Bay Auth. Rev., Ser. 03

        

5.25%(b)

   01/01/13    $ 1,000    $ 1,078,520

Delaware River & Bay Auth. Rev., Ser. 05

        

5.00%

   01/01/24      1,000      1,060,560

Delaware St. Econ. Dev. Auth. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., Delmarva Pwr. Prj., Ser. 02B

        

5.20%

   02/01/19      1,000      1,050,040

Delaware St. Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., Del. Tech. Pk. Univ. Del. Prj., Ser. 00

        

6.00%

   02/01/21      1,000      1,068,940

Delaware St. Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., Delmarva Pwr. Prj., Ser. 00 AMT

        

5.65%

   07/01/28      3,850      4,005,925

Delaware St. Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., First Mtg. Gilpin Prj., Ser. 98

        

5.62%

   07/01/19      2,000      2,051,300

Delaware St. Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., United Wtr. Delaware, Inc. Prj., Ser. 95 AMT

        

6.20%

   06/01/25      2,000      2,007,240

Delaware St. Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., Wtr. Dev. Prj., Ser. 92B

        

6.45%

   12/01/07      1,165      1,184,828

Delaware St. GO, Ser. 04A

        

5.00%

   01/01/09      1,000      1,024,200

Delaware St. Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev., Beebe Med. Ctr. Prj., Ser. 04A

        

5.50%

   06/01/24      1,000      1,066,310

Delaware St. Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev., Catholic Hlth. East Prj., Ser. 03D

        

5.12%

   11/15/24      1,750      1,829,292

5.25%

   11/15/28      2,225      2,346,930

Delaware St. Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev., Christiana Care Hlth. Svcs. Prj., Ser. 03

        

5.25%

   10/01/12      2,250      2,412,945

Delaware St. Hsg. Auth. Rev., Multi-Fam. Mtg. Prj., Ser. 92C

        

7.38%

   01/01/15      1,420      1,417,288

Delaware St. Hsg. Auth. Rev., Multi-Fam. Mtg. Prj., Ser. 01A

        

5.40%

   07/01/24      2,555      2,631,446

Delaware St. Hsg. Auth. Rev., Sr. Sgl. Fam. Mtg. Prj., Ser. 00 AMT

        

5.90%

   07/01/20      830      842,375

Delaware St. Hsg. Auth. Rev., Sr. Sgl. Fam. Mtg. Prj., Ser. 02A AMT

        

5.40%

   01/01/34      525      537,758

Delaware St. Sld. Wst. Auth. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., Ser. 06

        

5.00%

   06/01/23      2,000      2,119,040

Delaware Trans. Auth. Sys. Rev., Ser. 05

        

5.00%

   07/01/12      1,500      1,594,440

New Castle Cnty. GO, Ser. 02A

        

5.25%

   10/01/12      1,745      1,883,047

Wilmington GO, Ser. 02

        

5.38%

   06/01/17      1,500      1,605,495

Wilmington Pk. Auth. Gtd. Pkg. Rev., Ser. 02

        

5.25%

   09/15/14-09/15/15      2,965      3,255,536
            
           38,073,455
            

Multi-State — 10.5%

        

Charter Mac Equity Issue Tr., Ser. 99

        

6.62%(c)

   06/30/09      1,000      1,048,380

Charter Mac Equity Issue Tr., Ser. 00

        

7.60%(c)

   11/30/10      1,000      1,099,450

MuniMae Tax-Exempt Bond Subs., LLC, Ser. 00

        

6.88%(c)

   06/30/09      2,000      2,105,180

7.75%(c)

   11/01/10      2,000      2,209,220
            
           6,462,230
            

Puerto Rico — 2.0%

        

Pub. Fin. Corp. Cmwlth. Approp. Rev., Ser. 98A

        

5.38%

   06/01/14      50      55,196

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Hwy. Trans. Auth. Rev., Ser. 07CC

        

5.50%

   07/01/31      1,000      1,154,740
            
           1,209,936
            

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $44,389,852)

           45,745,621
            
          NUMBER
OF
SHARES
    

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%

        

Wilmington Trust Tax-Free Money Market Fund, 3.13%(d)
(Cost $6,407)

        6,407      6,407
            

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 74.6%
(Cost $44,396,259)

           45,752,028
            
         

PAR

(000)

    

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 60.0%

        

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

        

5.38%(e)

   10/01/16    $ 1,600      1,706,256

5.50%(e)

   10/01/17      2,000      2,138,920

5.50%(e)

   10/01/18      2,000      2,140,300

5.50%(e)

   10/01/19      2,630      2,811,506

5.50%(e)

   10/01/20      1,000      1,069,810

5.38%(e)

   10/01/24      1,000      1,065,730

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DELAWARE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE  

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM (Continued)

        

Puerto Rico Pub. Fin. Corp. Cmwlth. Approp. Rev., Ser. 98A

        

5.38%(e)

   06/01/12    $ 12,200    $ 13,192,600  

5.38%(e)

   06/01/14      11,500      12,692,084  
              

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM
(Cost $34,486,771)

           36,817,206  
              
         

NUMBER

OF SHARES

      

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 0.5%

        

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 3.48%(d)
(Cost $300,000)

        300,000      300,000  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 135.1%
(Cost $79,183,030(a))

           82,869,234  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 1.9%

           1,153,267  

LIABILITY FOR TRUST CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING INTEREST AND FEES PAYABLE — (37.0)%

           (22,685,834 )
              

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $ 61,336,667  
              

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $56,890,970. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of loses on wash sales and the difference between book and tax treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,758,927  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (135,663 )
        
   $ 3,623,264  
        

 

(b) This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as refund the bond in full at date indicated, typically at a premium to par.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 10.5% of its net assets, with a current market value of $6,462,230, in securities restricted as to resale.
(d) Represents current yield as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security represents underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note B to the Financial Statements for details of Municipal Bonds held in Trust.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

KENTUCKY MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 84.6%

        

Kentucky — 66.6%

        

Boone Cnty. Sch. Dist. Fin. Corp. Sch. Bldg. Rev., Ser. 00B

        

5.38%(b)

   08/01/10    $ 2,500    $ 2,656,325

Bowling Green Sch. Dist. Fin. Corp. Rev., Ser. 00

        

5.75%

   01/01/18-01/01/20      2,185      2,315,510

Bullitt Cnty. Sch. Dist. Fin. Corp. Rev., Ser. 06

        

4.12%

   12/01/24      1,300      1,261,000

Campbell & Kenton Cnty. Sant. Dist. Rev., Ser. 06

        

4.38%

   08/01/30      1,500      1,477,260

4.38%

   08/01/31      2,115      2,076,021

4.38%

   08/01/32      2,275      2,228,772

4.38%

   08/01/34      1,050      1,024,580

Frankfort Elec. & Wtr. Plant Bd. Rev., Ser. 99

        

5.60%

   12/01/19      1,045      1,103,624

Hardin Cnty. Sch. Dist. Fin. Corp. Sch. Bldg. Rev., Ser. 00

        

5.50%(b)

   02/01/10      1,675      1,772,803

Hopkins Cnty. GO, Detention Fac. Prj., Ser. 00

        

5.75%(b)

   02/01/10      1,800      1,917,108

Hsg. Corp. Hsg. Rev., Ser. 01F AMT

        

5.45%

   01/01/32      1,365      1,400,667

Hsg. Corp. Hsg. Rev., Ser. 06U AMT

        

4.85%

   07/01/27      5,305      5,378,899

Jefferson Cnty. Sch. Dist. Fin. Corp. Sch. Bldg. Rev., Ser. 99A

        

5.25%

   01/01/14      2,000      2,084,720

Jefferson Cnty. Sch. Dist. Fin. Corp. Sch. Bldg. Rev., Ser. 06B

        

4.12%

   12/01/25      1,500      1,447,770

Kenton Cnty. Arpt. Bd. Arpt. Rev., Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Prj., Ser. 97A AMT

        

6.30%

   03/01/15      1,000      1,021,880

Kenton Cnty. Pub. Pptys. Corp. Rev., First Mtg. Court Facs. Prj., Ser. 07

        

4.38%

   03/01/29      1,750      1,726,865

Kentucky Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. Hlth. Sys. Rev., Norton Healthcare, Inc. Prj., Ser. 00A

        

6.62%(b)

   10/01/10      1,370      1,511,617

6.62%

   10/01/28      380      417,704

Kentucky Hsg. Corp. Hsg. Rev., Ser. 07C AMT

        

4.80%

   07/01/37      1,000      994,240

Kentucky Rural. Wtr. Fin. Corp. Rev., Ser. 07A

        

4.38%

   02/01/32      585      573,241

Kentucky St. Ppty. & Bldg. Comm. Rev., Prj. 65, Ser. 00

        

5.95%(b)

   02/01/10      2,325      2,467,708

Kentucky St. Ppty. & Bldg. Comm. Rev., Prj. 71, Ser. 01

        

5.50%

   08/01/11      1,000      1,072,280

Kentucky St. Ppty. & Bldg. Comm. Rev., Prj. 74, Ser. 02

        

5.00%(b)

   02/01/12-10/01/13    $ 4,825    $ 5,126,149

Kentucky St. Ppty. & Bldg. Comm. Rev., Prj. 79, Ser. 03

        

5.12%(b)

   10/01/13      2,350      2,539,152

Kentucky St. Ppty. & Bldg. Comm. Rev., Prj. 85, Ser. 05

        

5.00%

   08/01/15      1,000      1,084,850

Kentucky St. Tpke. Auth. Econ. Dev. Rev., Revitalization Prj., Ser. 95

        

6.50%

   07/01/08      3,000      3,103,560

Kentucky St. Tpke. Auth. Econ. Dev. Rev., Revitalization Prj., Ser. 01A

        

5.50%

   07/01/15      1,000      1,119,400

Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Govt. GO, Ser. 00A

        

5.75%

   02/01/20      1,500      1,593,420

Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Govt. Pub. Facs. Corp. Rev., Ser. 06

        

4.12%

   10/01/22      930      911,726

4.25%

   10/01/28      1,300      1,264,250

Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Govt. Swr. Sys. Rev., Ser. 01A

        

5.00%

   07/01/20-07/01/21      3,775      3,981,757

Louisville & Jefferson Cnty. Met. Gov. Hlth. Sys. Rev., Norton Hlth. Care, Inc. Prj., Ser. 06

        

5.25%

   10/01/36      2,750      2,899,352

Louisville & Jefferson Cnty. Met. Swr. & Drain Sys. Rev., Ser. 97A

        

6.25%(b)

   05/15/07      1,015      1,028,276

Louisville & Jefferson Cnty. Met. Swr. & Drain Sys. Rev., Ser. 99A

        

5.75%

   05/15/33      3,750      3,962,925

Louisville & Jefferson Cnty. Regl. Arpt. Auth. Arpt. Sys. Rev., Ser. 01A AMT

        

5.75%

   07/01/15      1,755      1,889,082

Louisville & Jefferson Cnty. Regl. Arpt. Auth. Spec. Fac. Rev., Ser. 99 AMT

        

5.50%

   03/01/19      3,000      3,073,680

Louisville Wtrwks. Brd. Wtr. Sys. Rev., Louisville Wtr. Co. Prj., Ser. 00

        

5.25%

   11/15/16      2,590      2,723,100

Taylor Cnty. GO, Detention Fac. Prj., Ser. 07

        

4.50%

   09/01/32      1,000      998,460

Warren Cnty. Hosp. Fac. Rev., Cmnty. Hosp. Corp. Prj., Ser. 07A

        

5.00%

   08/01/29      1,000      1,029,230
            
           76,258,963
            

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

KENTUCKY MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

(PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE BASED ON NET ASSETS)

 

     MATURITY   

PAR

(000)

   VALUE

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Multi-State — 6.7%

        

Charter Mac Equity Issue Tr., Ser. 99

        

6.62%(c)

   06/30/09    $ 1,000    $ 1,048,380

Charter Mac Equity Issue Tr., Ser. 00

        

7.60%(c)

   11/30/10      4,000      4,397,800

MuniMae Tax-Exempt Bond Subs., LLC, Ser. 00

        

7.75%(c)

   11/01/10      2,000      2,209,220
            
           7,655,400
            

Puerto Rico — 11.3%

        

Cmwlth. Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Rev., Ser. 00C

        

6.00%(b)

   07/01/10      5,000      5,404,650

Pub. Fin. Corp. Cmwlth. Approp. Rev., Ser. 02E

        

5.50%(b)

   02/01/12      3,740      4,038,826

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Trans. Rev., Ser. 07N

        

5.25%

   07/01/39      3,000      3,500,370
            
           12,943,846
            

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $93,336,864)

           96,858,209
            
         

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%

        

Wilmington Trust Tax-Free Money Market Fund, 3.13%(d)
(Cost $55,243)

        55,243      55,243
            

TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES BEFORE AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS — 84.7%
(Cost $93,392,107)

           96,913,452
            
         

PAR

(000)

    

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM — 14.0%

        

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 97A

        

6.11%(e)

   07/01/12    $ 5,000      5,103,300

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

        

5.38%(e)

   10/01/16      1,600      1,706,256

5.50%(e)

   10/01/17      2,000      2,138,920

5.50%(e)

   10/01/18      2,000      2,140,300

5.50%(e)

   10/01/19      2,630      2,811,506

5.50%(e)

   10/01/20      1,000      1,069,810

5.38%(e)

   10/01/24      1,000      1,065,730

TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - LONG TERM
(Cost $15,302,522)

           16,035,822

 

    

NUMBER

OF
SHARES

   VALUE  

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM — 9.5%

     

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 3.48%(d)
(Cost $10,900,000)

   10,900,000    $ 10,900,000  
           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — 108.2%
(Cost $119,594,629(a))

        123,849,274  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 1.9%

        2,184,516  

LIABILITY FOR TRUST CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING INTEREST AND FEES PAYABLE — (10.1)%

        (11,548,738 )
           

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 114,485,052  
           

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $108,256,789. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of loses on wash sales and the difference between book and tax treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts. The gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 4,463,007  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (236,079 )
        
   $ 4,226,928  
        

 

(b) This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as refund the bond in full at date indicated, typically at a premium to par.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2007, the Portfolio held 6.7% of its net assets, with a current market value of $7,655,400, in securities restricted as to resale.
(d) Represents current yield as of March 31, 2007.
(e) Security represents underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note B to the Financial Statements for details of Municipal Bonds held in Trust.

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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Key to Investment Abbreviations

 

AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
COP    Certificates of Participation
GO    General Obligations
SO    Special Obligations

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

    

AMT-FREE

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

OHIO

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

DELAWARE

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

KENTUCKY

MUNICIPAL

BOND
PORTFOLIO

 

ASSETS

        

Investments at value - unaffiliated1

   $ 340,615,083     $ 92,115,852     $ 45,752,028     $ 96,913,452  

Investments at value - affiliated long term2

     29,120,624       36,157,702       36,817,206       16,035,822  

Investments at value - affiliated short term3

     7,300,000       900,000       300,000       10,900,000  

Interest receivable

     5,122,647       1,988,478       1,384,331       1,590,870  

Investments sold receivable

     5,543,971       —         —         —    

Receivable from advisor

     46       661       742       199  

Capital shares sold receivable

     32,052       48,058       35,858       1,105,463  

Prepaid expenses

     44,224       10,325       10,612       24,050  
                                

TOTAL ASSETS

     387,778,647       131,221,076       84,300,777       126,569,856  
                                

LIABILITIES

        

Trust certificates

     18,630,000       23,425,000       22,355,000       11,365,557  

Interest expense and fees payable

     288,978       290,560       330,834       183,181  

Cash overdraft

     43,697       —         —         —    

Investments purchased payable

     3,600,130       —         —         —    

Capital shares redeemed payable

     385,282       35,002       43,474       14,800  

Distributions payable

     974,548       336,164       164,619       446,788  

Advisory fees payable

     98,677       40,798       23,701       37,493  

Administration fees payable

     29,828       7,444       4,720       8,837  

Custodian fees payable

     6,758       4,445       3,598       4,699  

Transfer agent fees payable

     14,937       4,250       4,768       2,919  

Distribution fees payable

     —         8,189       9,304       3,670  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees payable

     55       33       30       22  

Other accrued expenses payable

     74,703       29,436       24,062       16,838  
                                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     24,147,593       24,181,321       22,964,110       12,084,804  
                                

NET ASSETS

   $ 363,631,054     $ 107,039,755     $ 61,336,667     $ 114,485,052  
                                

        

1        Cost of investments - unaffiliated

   $ 331,118,871     $ 88,210,427     $ 44,396,259     $ 93,392,107  

2        Cost of investments - affiliated long term

     26,948,003       34,103,697       34,486,771       15,302,522  

3        Cost of investments - affiliated short term

     7,300,000       900,000       300,000       10,900,000  

AT MARCH 31, 2007, NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF:

        

Capital Paid in

   $ 372,251,118     $ 104,324,123     $ 60,695,164     $ 114,370,817  

Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investmentincome)

     719,110       510,959       (21,245 )     560,285  

Accumulated net realized loss oninvestment transactions

     (21,008,007 )     (3,754,757 )     (3,023,456 )     (4,700,695 )

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     11,668,833       5,959,430       3,686,204       4,254,645  
                                
   $ 363,631,054     $ 107,039,755     $ 61,336,667     $ 114,485,052  
                                

 

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AMT-FREE

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

OHIO

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

DELAWARE

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

KENTUCKY

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

 

BlackRock Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 67,203,680     $ —       $ —       $ —    

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     6,181,727       —         —         —    

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.87     $ —       $ —       $ —    

Institutional Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 279,371,595     $ 86,344,015     $ 36,745,391     $ 92,552,997  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     25,688,355       8,259,719       3,765,570       9,801,413  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.88     $ 10.45     $ 9.76     $ 9.44  

Service Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 1,167,101     $ 964,131     $ —       $ 273,098  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     107,398       92,134       —         28,904  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.87     $ 10.46     $ —       $ 9.45  

Investor A Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 9,445,819     $ 7,285,029     $ 10,838,916     $ 12,315,173  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     868,273       696,834       1,110,069       1,304,213  

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

   $ 10.88     $ 10.45     $ 9.76     $ 9.44  

Maximum Sales Charge

     4.25 %     4.25 %     4.25 %     4.25 %

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 11.36     $ 10.91     $ 10.19     $ 9.86  

Investor B Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 3,423,428     $ 5,758,911     $ 5,413,325     $ 2,099,493  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     314,354       550,716       554,260       222,306  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.50%)

   $ 10.89     $ 10.46     $ 9.77     $ 9.44  

Investor C Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 3,019,431     $ 6,687,669     $ 8,339,035     $ 7,244,291  

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     277,605       639,250       854,043       765,222  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%)

   $ 10.88     $ 10.46     $ 9.76     $ 9.47  

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

    

AMT-FREE

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

OHIO

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

DELAWARE

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

   

KENTUCKY

MUNICIPAL

BOND

PORTFOLIO

 

Investment income:

        

Interest

   $ 8,093,670     $ 2,243,286     $ 1,122,217     $ 1,908,193  

Dividends

     46,653       20,987       10,840       38,057  

Interest from affiliates

     623,682       922,642       873,326       430,990  

Dividends from affiliates

     30,741       3,383       1,646       27,333  
                                

Total Investment Income

     8,794,746       3,190,298       2,008,029       2,404,573  
                                

Expenses:

        

Investment advisory fees

     906,481       268,906       174,306       234,776  

Administration fees

     135,972       40,336       23,769       32,015  

Administration fees - class specific

     45,331       13,451       7,929       10,649  

Custodian fees

     16,840       8,881       4,075       4,740  

Transfer agent fees - class specific

     15,142       12,021       9,461       4,795  

Shareholder servicing fees - class specific

     21,268       27,661       32,277       14,716  

Distribution fees - class specific

     19,702       51,615       55,662       14,537  

Legal and audit fees

     25,771       18,238       18,229       18,787  

Printing fees

     18,114       6,616       3,816       4,565  

Registration fees and expenses

     24,086       6,211       6,934       6,997  

Officers’ and trustees’ fees

     15,010       4,502       2,647       2,428  

Other

     13,594       5,452       3,539       3,942  
                                

Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees

     1,257,311       463,890       342,644       352,947  

Interest expense and fees

     350,544       440,925       423,716       221,196  
                                

Total expenses

     1,607,855       904,815       766,360       574,143  
                                

Less investment advisory fees waived

     (340,570 )     (37,921 )     (33,288 )     (53,135 )

Less fees waived by advisor

     (469 )     (601 )     (23 )     (421 )

Less administration fees waived - class specific

     (8,652 )     (11,320 )     (2,614 )     (392 )

Less transfer agent fees waived - class specific

     (264 )     (688 )     (317 )     (35 )

Less transfer agent fees reimbursed - class specific

     (367 )     (5,615 )     (4,770 )     (963 )

Less fees paid indirectly (Note C)

     (28 )     (24 )     (20 )     (6 )
                                

Net expenses

     1,257,505       848,646       725,328       519,191  
                                

Net investment income

     7,537,241       2,341,652       1,282,701       1,885,382  
                                

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investment transactions

     1,582,070       (8,055 )     (145,960 )     (750 )
                                

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from:

        

Investments - unaffiliated

     (3,087,743 )     (407,148 )     (80,617 )     (713,791 )

Investments - affiliated

     (13,803 )     (396,789 )     (242,956 )     (91,649 )
                                
     (3,101,546 )     (803,937 )     (323,573 )     (805,440 )
                                

Net loss on investments

     (1,519,476 )     (811,992 )     (469,533 )     (806,190 )
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 6,017,765     $ 1,529,660     $ 813,168     $ 1,079,192  
                                

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    

AMT-FREE BOND MUNICIPAL

PORTFOLIO

   

OHIO MUNICIPAL

BOND PORTFOLIO

 
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 

Increase in net assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 7,537,241     $ 16,110,604     $ 2,341,652     $ 5,336,455  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,582,070       (4,247 )     (8,055 )     101,076  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (3,101,546 )     (2,884,383 )     (803,937 )     (1,822,507 )
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     6,017,765       13,221,974       1,529,660       3,615,024  
                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

        

Net investment income:

        

BlackRock Class

     (1,531,748 )     (3,475,086 )     —         —    

Institutional Class

     (5,980,780 )     (11,882,404 )     (1,802,966 )     (4,350,150 )

Service Class

     (23,908 )     (56,532 )     (19,916 )     (38,325 )

Investor A Class

     (190,600 )     (359,666 )     (146,328 )     (307,822 )

Investor B Class

     (59,216 )     (140,467 )     (98,718 )     (283,695 )

Investor C Class

     (43,969 )     (84,593 )     (116,187 )     (249,319 )
                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     (7,830,221 )     (15,998,748 )     (2,184,115 )     (5,229,311 )
                                

Capital share transactions (Note E)

     4,121,112       (35,607,848 )     (3,433,956 )     (13,854,272 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     2,308,656       (38,384,622 )     (4,088,411 )     (15,468,559 )

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     361,322,398       399,707,020       111,128,166       126,596,725  
                                

End of period

   $ 363,631,054     $ 361,322,398     $ 107,039,755     $ 111,128,166  
                                

End of period undistributed net investment income

   $ 719,110     $ 1,012,090     $ 510,959     $ 353,422  

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONCLUDED)

 

    

DELAWARE MUNICIPAL

BOND PORTFOLIO

    KENTUCKY MUNICIPAL
BOND PORTFOLIO
 
    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

   

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 

Increase in net assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 1,282,701     $ 2,897,754     $ 1,885,382     $ 3,471,984  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (145,960 )     (220,565 )     (750 )     261,796  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (323,573 )     (822,016 )     (805,440 )     (1,676,375 )
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     813,168       1,855,173       1,079,192       2,057,405  
                                

Distributions to shareholders from:

        

Net investment income:

        

Institutional Class

     (766,573 )     (1,754,372 )     (2,116,206 )     (2,598,714 )

Service Class

     —         —         (7,120 )     (9,756 )

Investor A Class

     (212,207 )     (482,604 )     (208,860 )     (235,933 )

Investor B Class

     (93,057 )     (221,242 )     (51,654 )     (78,190 )

Investor C Class

     (138,254 )     (354,034 )     (39,835 )     (28,120 )
                                

Total distributions from net investment income

     (1,210,091 )     (2,812,252 )     (2,423,675 )     (2,950,713 )
                                

Capital share transactions (Note E)

     (3,635,477 )     (15,693,449 )     44,060,812       (9,666,669 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (4,032,400 )     (16,650,528 )     42,716,329       (10,559,977 )

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     65,369,067       82,019,595       71,768,723       82,328,700  
                                

End of period

   $ 61,336,667     $ 65,369,067     $ 114,485,052     $ 71,768,723  
                                

End of period undistributed net investment income

   $ (21,245 )   $ (93,855 )   $ 560,285     $ 1,098,578  

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Increase (decrease)in cash

  

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,529,660  
        

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash from operating activities:

  

Purchase of long-term investment securities

     (9,763,580 )

Proceeds from disposition and maturities of long-term investment securities

     12,309,595  

Net sale of short-term investment securities

     779,693  

Net decrease in unrealized appreciation on investment securities

     803,937  

Net realized loss on investment securities

     8,055  

Net amortization of premium (discount)

     (137,913 )

Decrease in interest receivable

     94,565  

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (1,454 )

Decrease in receivable from advisor

     964  

Decrease in interest and fees payable

     (3,449 )

Increase in accrued expenses

     2,302  
        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     5,622,375  
        

Cash flows used for financing activities:

  

Proceeds from shares sold

     8,808,648  

Shares redeemed

     (12,527,268 )

Cash distributions paid

     (1,903,755 )
        

Net cash used for financing activities

     (5,622,375 )
        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     —    
        

Cash and cash equivalents:

  

Beginning balance

     —    
        

Ending balance

   $ —    
        

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions (non-cash financing activity)

   $ 168,453  

Cash (paid during the year for interest)

     444,374  

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

DELAWARE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

  

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 813,168  
        

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash from operating activities:

  

Purchase of long-term investment securities

     (4,364,820 )

Proceeds from disposition and maturities of long-term investment securities

     6,840,855  

Net sale of short-term investment securities

     845,643  

Net decrease in unrealized appreciation on investment securities

     323,573  

Net realized loss on investment securities

     145,960  

Net amortization of premium (discount)

     204,468  

Decrease in interest receivable

     65,138  

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (3,480 )

Increase in receivable from advisor

     (76 )

Decrease in interest and fees payable

     (268 )

Decrease in accrued expenses

     (10,440 )
        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     4,859,721  
        

Cash flows used for financing activities:

  

Increase in secured borrowings, including interest payable and fees

  

Proceeds from shares sold

     2,256,728  

Shares redeemed

     (6,079,762 )

Cash distributions paid

     (1,036,687 )
        

Net cash used for financing activities

     (4,859,721 )
        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     —    
        

Cash and cash equivalents:

  

Beginning balance

     —    
        

Ending balance

   $ —    
        

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions (non-cash financing activity)

   $ 184,725  

Cash (paid during the year for interest)

     423,984  

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

KENTUCKY MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Increase (decrease)in cash

  

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,079,192  
        

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash from operating activities:

  

Purchase of long-term investment securities

     (40,234,828 )

Proceeds from disposition and maturities of long-term investment securities

     6,953,196  

Net purchase of short-term investment securities

     (8,999,800 )

Net decrease in unrealized appreciation on investment securities

     805,440  

Net realized loss on investment securities

     750  

Net amortization of premium (discount)

     62,404  

Increase in interest receivable

     (403,239 )

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (17,982 )

Increase in receivable from advisor

     (43 )

Increase in interest and fees payable

     561  

Increase in accrued expenses

     15,939  
        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     (40,738,410 )
        

Cash flows used for financing activities:

  

Proceeds from shares sold

     50,270,529  

Shares redeemed

     (7,586,330 )

Cash distributions paid

     (1,945,789 )
        

Net cash used for financing activities

     40,738,410  
        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     —    
        

Cash and cash equivalents:

  

Beginning balance

     —    
        

Ending balance

   $ —    
        

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions (non-cash financing activity)

   $ 297,233  

Cash (paid during the year for interest)

     220,635  

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     BLACKROCK CLASS     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  

AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL

BOND
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30
   

PERIOD

ENDED

9/30/041

   

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005         2006     2005     2004     20032     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.93     $ 10.99     $ 11.11     $ 11.22     $ 10.93     $ 11.00     $ 11.11     $ 11.22     $ 11.38     $ 11.38  
                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.23 3     0.47 3     0.49 3     0.37 3     0.23 3     0.46 3     0.47 3     0.48 3     0.54       0.57  

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.05 )     (0.06 )     (0.17 )     (0.10 )     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.10 )     (0.17 )     (0.01 )
                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.18       0.41       0.32       0.27       0.19       0.39       0.35       0.38       0.37       0.56  
                                                                                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.24 )     (0.47 )     (0.44 )     (0.38 )     (0.24 )     (0.46 )     (0.46 )     (0.49 )     (0.53 )     (0.56 )
                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.87     $ 10.93     $ 10.99     $ 11.11     $ 10.88     $ 10.93     $ 11.00     $ 11.11     $ 11.22     $ 11.38  
                                                                                

Total return

     1.64 %4     3.83 %     3.23 %     2.46 %4     1.72 %4     3.65 %     3.17 %     3.46 %     3.40 %     5.08 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 67,204     $ 71,890     $ 85,552     $ 100,489     $ 279,372     $ 271,641     $ 295,737     $ 308,122     $ 334,685     $ 360,392  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

     0.45 %5     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %5     0.48 %5     0.52 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

     0.64 %5     0.64 %6     0.57 %6     0.51 %5,6     0.67 %5     0.71 %6     0.72 %6     0.66 %6     0.69 %6     0.67 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

     0.86 %5     0.88 %6     0.83 %6     0.75 %5,6     0.86 %5     0.92 %6     0.95 %6     0.88 %6     0.92 %6     0.88 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.21 %5     4.35 %     4.39 %     4.34 %5     4.18 %5     4.26 %     4.24 %     4.34 %     4.80 %     5.10 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.99 %5     4.11 %     4.13 %     4.10 %5     3.99 %5     4.05 %     4.01 %     4.12 %     4.57 %     4.89 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     44 %     66 %6     87 %6     69 %6     44 %     66 %6     87 %6     69 %6     72 %6     45 %6

 

     SERVICE CLASS     INVESTOR A CLASS  
     

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20032     20022       2006     2005     2004     20032     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.92     $ 10.99     $ 11.10     $ 11.21     $ 11.38     $ 11.38     $ 10.93     $ 11.00     $ 11.12     $ 11.22     $ 11.38     $ 11.38  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.213       0.433       0.443       0.453       0.49       0.55       0.213       0.433       0.443       0.443       0.48       0.52  

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.04 )     (0.08 )     (0.12 )     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (0.01 )
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.17       0.35       0.32       0.35       0.33       0.53       0.17       0.36       0.31       0.34       0.32       0.51  
                                                                                                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.22 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.46 )     (0.50 )     (0.53 )     (0.22 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )     (0.44 )     (0.48 )     (0.51 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.87     $ 10.92     $ 10.99     $ 11.10     $ 11.21     $ 11.38     $ 10.88     $ 10.93     $ 11.00     $ 11.12     $ 11.22     $ 11.38  
                                                                                                

Total return

     1.53 %4     3.29 %     2.91 %     3.16 %     2.99 %     4.77 %     1.55 %4,7     3.35 %7     2.81 %7     3.10 %7     2.91 %7     4.59 %7

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 1,167     $ 1,249     $ 2,312     $ 2,702     $ 2,971     $ 3,103     $ 9,446     $ 9,713     $ 8,965     $ 7,711     $ 8,573     $ 8,179  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

     0.81 %5     0.88 %     0.86 %     0.86 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.79 %5     0.82 %     0.86 %     1.00 %     1.07 %     1.07 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

     1.00 %5     1.07 %6     0.98 %6     0.92 %6     0.99 %6     0.97 %6     0.98 %5     1.01 %6     0.98 %6     1.06 %6     1.16 %6     1.14 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

     1.19 %5     1.62 %6     1.20 %6     1.14 %6     1.22 %6     1.18 %6     1.17 %5     1.31 %6     1.30 %6     1.37 %6     1.39 %6     1.36 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.85 %5     3.91 %     3.99 %     4.09 %     4.46 %     4.81 %     3.86 %5     3.97 %     3.99 %     3.95 %     4.31 %     4.62 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.66 %5     3.36 %     3.77 %     3.87 %     4.23 %     4.60 %     3.67 %5     3.67 %     3.67 %     3.64 %     4.08 %     4.41 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     44 %     66 %6     87 %6     69 %6     72 %6     45 %6     44 %     66 %6     87 %6     69 %6     72 %6     45 %6

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

 

    INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  

AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL
BOND PORTFOLIO

 

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20032     20022       2006     2005     2004     20032     20022  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.93     $ 11.00     $ 11.11     $ 11.22     $ 11.38     $ 11.38     $ 10.93     $ 11.00     $ 11.12     $ 11.21     $ 11.38     $ 11.38  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.18 3     0.35 3     0.36 3     0.36 3     0.40       0.43       0.17 3     0.35 3     0.36 3     0.35 3     0.41       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

    (0.04 )     (0.08 )     (0.12 )     (0.11 )     (0.16 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.13 )     (0.08 )     (0.18 )     (0.01 )
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.14       0.27       0.24       0.25       0.24       0.42       0.13       0.28       0.23       0.27       0.23       0.42  
                                                                                               

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.18 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )     (0.42 )     (0.18 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )     (0.42 )
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.89     $ 10.93     $ 11.00     $ 11.11     $ 11.22     $ 11.38     $ 10.88     $ 10.93     $ 11.00     $ 11.12     $ 11.21     $ 11.38  
                                                                                               

Total return8

    1.25 %4     2.55 %     2.14 %     2.24 %     2.14 %     3.81 %     1.18 %4     2.59 %     2.05 %     2.33 %     2.05 %     3.81 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 3,423     $  4,168     $  4,839     $  5,869     $  7,161     $  6,211     $ 3,019     $ 2,662     $ 2,303     $ 2,918     $ 2,559     $ 2,857  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

    1.36 %5     1.60 %     1.61 %     1.75 %     1.82 %     1.82 %     1.53 %5     1.56 %     1.62 %     1.73 %     1.82 %     1.82 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

    1.55 %5     1.79 %6     1.73 %6     1.81 %6     1.91 %6     1.89 %6     1.72 %5     1.75 %6     1.74 %6     1.79 %6     1.91 %6     1.89 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

    1.74 %5     1.99 %6     1.96 %6     2.03 %6     2.14 %6     2.10 %6     1.91 %5     1.95 %6     1.97 %6     2.01 %6     2.14 %6     2.10 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    3.31 %5     3.20 %     3.24 %     3.21 %     3.57 %     3.87 %     3.12 %5     3.22 %     3.26 %     3.17 %     3.59 %     3.89 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    3.12 %5     3.00 %     3.01 %     2.99 %     3.34 %     3.66 %     2.93 %5     3.02 %     3.03 %     2.96 %     3.36 %     3.68 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    44 %     66 %6     87 %6     69 %6     72 %6     45 %6     44 %     66 %6     87 %6     69 %6     72 %6     45 %6

1

Commencement of operations of share class effective 12/22/03.

2

Audited by other auditors prior to the effect of the restatement discussed in Note H.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

Not annualized.

5

Annualized.

6

As restated (See Note H).

7

Sales load not reflected in total return.

8

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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BLACKROCK FUNDS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

OHIO MUNICIPAL
BOND PORTFOLIO

  INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
 

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       
    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.52     $ 10.64     $ 10.88     $ 10.87     $ 11.09     $ 10.80     $ 10.53     $ 10.65     $ 10.89     $ 10.87     $ 11.09     $ 10.80  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.24 2     0.48 2     0.48 2     0.54 2     0.52       0.52       0.22 2     0.44 2     0.45 2     0.51 2     0.52       0.48  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.09 )     (0.13 )     (0.21 )     (0.03 )     (0.22 )     0.35       (0.09 )     (0.12 )     (0.21 )     (0.02 )     (0.26 )     0.36  
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.15       0.35       0.27       0.51       0.30       0.87       0.13       0.32       0.24       0.49       0.26       0.84  
                                                                                               

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.22 )     (0.47 )     (0.51 )     (0.50 )     (0.52 )     (0.58 )     (0.20 )     (0.44 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )     (0.48 )     (0.55 )
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.45     $ 10.52     $ 10.64     $ 10.88     $ 10.87     $ 11.09     $ 10.46     $ 10.53     $ 10.65     $ 10.89     $ 10.87     $ 11.09  
                                                                                               

Total return

    1.44 %3     3.37 %     2.55 %     4.82 %     2.79 %     8.40 %     1.29 %3     3.06 %     2.24 %     4.60 %     2.48 %     8.08 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 86,344     $ 87,546     $ 100,501     $ 96,730     $ 97,589     $ 96,974     $ 964     $ 1,122     $ 736     $ 700     $ 727     $ 205  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

    0.60 %4     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.90 %4     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.81 %     0.90 %     0.90 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

    1.42 %4     1.27 %5     1.04 %5     0.84 %5     0.93 %5     0.96 %5     1.72 %4     1.57 %5     1.34 %5     1.05 %5     1.23 %5     1.26 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

    1.52 %4     1.42 %5     1.29 %5     1.08 %5     1.16 %5     1.17 %5     1.79 %4     1.67 %5     1.54 %5     1.26 %5     1.45 %5     1.48 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.51 %4     4.56 %     4.47 %     4.97 %     4.78 %     4.93 %     4.21 %4     4.25 %     4.16 %     4.74 %     4.58 %     4.59 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    4.41 %4     4.41 %     4.22 %     4.73 %     4.55 %     4.71 %     4.14 %4     4.15 %     3.96 %     4.52 %     4.36 %     4.37 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %     13 %5     9 %5     5 %5     15 %5     22 %5     6 %     13 %5     9 %5     5 %5     15 %5     22 %5

 

     INVESTOR A CLASS  
    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30

 
      
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.52     $ 10.64     $ 10.88     $ 10.87     $ 11.09     $ 10.80  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.22 2     0.45 2     0.44 2     0.49 2     0.46       0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.08 )     (0.14 )     (0.21 )     (0.03 )     (0.21 )     0.36  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.14       0.31       0.23       0.46       0.25       0.82  
                                                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.21 )     (0.43 )     (0.47 )     (0.45 )     (0.47 )     (0.53 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.45     $ 10.52     $ 10.64     $ 10.88     $ 10.87     $ 11.09  
                                                

Total return6

     1.32 %3     3.05 %     2.14 %     4.34 %     2.31 %     7.90 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 7,285     $ 7,557     $ 8,873     $ 5,043     $ 7,494     $ 15,587  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

     0.85 %4     0.90 %     0.99 %     1.07 %     1.08 %     1.06 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

     1.67 %4     1.57 %5     1.43 %5     1.31 %5     1.41 %5     1.42 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

     1.84 %4     1.81 %5     1.64 %5     1.58 %5     1.64 %5     1.64 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.27 %4     4.26 %     4.05 %     4.56 %     4.32 %     4.37 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.10 %4     4.02 %     3.84 %     4.29 %     4.09 %     4.16 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     6 %     13 %5     9 %5     5 %5     15 %5     22 %5

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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      INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  

OHIO
MUNICIPAL
BOND
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
        
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.52     $ 10.64     $ 10.88     $ 10.87     $ 11.09     $ 10.80     $ 10.53     $ 10.65     $ 10.89     $ 10.87     $ 11.09     $ 10.80  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.18 2     0.36 2     0.36 2     0.41 2     0.39       0.39       0.18 2     0.36 2     0.36 2     0.41 2     0.40       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.08 )     (0.13 )     (0.21 )     (0.03 )     (0.23 )     0.35       (0.09 )     (0.13 )     (0.21 )     (0.02 )     (0.24 )     0.35  
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.10       0.23       0.15       0.38       0.16       0.74       0.09       0.23       0.15       0.39       0.16       0.74  
                                                                                                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.16 )     (0.35 )     (0.39 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.45 )     (0.16 )     (0.35 )     (0.39 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.45 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.46     $ 10.52     $ 10.64     $ 10.88     $ 10.87     $ 11.09     $ 10.46     $ 10.53     $ 10.65     $ 10.89     $ 10.87     $ 11.09  
                                                                                                

Total return7

     0.98 %3     2.22 %     1.38 %     3.57 %     1.54 %     7.10 %     0.90 %3     2.24 %     1.38 %     3.66 %     1.54 %     7.09 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 5,759     $ 7,070     $ 9,424     $ 10,280     $ 10,453     $ 8,740     $ 6,688     $ 7,832     $ 7,063     $ 5,411     $ 5,740     $ 3,632  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

     1.70 %4     1.72 %     1.75 %     1.79 %     1.82 %     1.81 %     1.68 %4     1.69 %     1.74 %     1.77 %     1.82 %     1.80 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

     2.52 %4     2.39 %5     2.19 %5     2.03 %5     2.15 %5     2.17 %5     2.50 %4     2.36 %5     2.18 %5     2.01 %5     2.15 %5     2.16 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

     2.60 %4     2.46 %5     2.29 %5     2.21 %5     2.38 %5     2.39 %5     2.58 %4     2.44 %5     2.28 %5     2.19 %5     2.38 %5     2.37 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.42 %4     3.46 %     3.32 %     3.78 %     3.55 %     3.65 %     3.44 %4     3.46 %     3.30 %     3.80 %     3.55 %     3.60 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.34 %4     3.39 %     3.22 %     3.60 %     3.32 %     3.44 %     3.36 %4     3.38 %     3.20 %     3.62 %     3.32 %     3.39 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     6 %     13 %5     9 %5     5 %5     15 %5     22 %5     6 %     13 %5     9 %5     5 %5     15 %5     22 %5

1

Audited by other auditors prior to the effect of the restatement discussed in Note H.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As restated (See Note H).

6

Sales load not reflected in total return.

7

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD ENDED
5/02/021,2
 

DELAWARE MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIO

     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.82     $ 9.92     $ 10.13     $ 10.23     $ 10.54     $ 10.20     $ 10.20  
                                                        

Net investment income

     0.21 3     0.43 3     0.43 3     0.47 3     0.52       0.55       0.29 3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.21 )     (0.08 )     (0.27 )     0.31       (0.09 )
                                                        

Net increase from investment operations

     0.14       0.32       0.22       0.39       0.25       0.86       0.20  
                                                        

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.20 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.49 )     (0.56 )     (0.52 )     (0.28 )
                                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.76     $ 9.82     $ 9.92     $ 10.13     $ 10.23     $ 10.54     $ 10.12  
                                                        

Total return

     1.43 %4     3.34 %     2.16 %     3.92 %     2.53 %     8.75 %     1.95 %4

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 36,745     $ 38,044     $ 46,782     $ 54,451     $ 54,512     $ 71,516     $ 5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

     0.68 %6     0.69 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     1.00 %6

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

     2.02 %6     1.95 %7     1.45 %7     1.17 %7     1.36 %7     1.33 %7     1.63 %6

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

     2.12 %6     2.11 %7     1.67 %7     1.36 %7     1.56 %7     1.52 %7     1.80 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.32 %6     4.43 %     4.24 %     4.61 %     5.06 %     5.40 %     5.32 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.22 %6     4.27 %     4.02 %     4.42 %     4.86 %     5.22 %     5.14 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

     5 %     5 %7     8 %7     3 %7     26 %7     13 %7     13 %

 

     INVESTOR A CLASS  
     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.83     $ 9.93     $ 10.13     $ 10.24     $ 10.54     $ 10.20  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.20 3     0.40 3     0.39 3     0.42 3     0.45       0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.08 )     (0.11 )     (0.20 )     (0.09 )     (0.24 )     0.32  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.12       0.29       0.19       0.33       0.21       0.81  
                                                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.19 )     (0.39 )     (0.39 )     (0.44 )     (0.51 )     (0.47 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.76     $ 9.83     $ 9.93     $ 10.13     $ 10.24     $ 10.54  
                                                

Total return8

     1.20 %4     3.01 %     1.85 %     3.35 %     2.15 %     8.25 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 10,839     $ 11,560     $ 14,421     $ 12,895     $ 8,634     $ 5,106  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

     0.95 %6     1.00 %     1.09 %     1.14 %     1.17 %     1.18 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

     2.29 %6     2.26 %7     1.84 %7     1.61 %7     1.83 %7     1.81 %7

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

     2.41 %6     2.47 %7     2.01 %7     1.87 %7     2.02 %7     1.99 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.06 %6     4.11 %     3.86 %     4.16 %     4.48 %     4.90 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.94 %6     3.90 %     3.69 %     3.90 %     4.30 %     4.71 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     5 %     5 %7     8 %7     3 %7     26 %7     13 %7

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    INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  

DELAWARE
MUNICIPAL BOND
PORTFOLIO

  PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
    2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.83     $ 9.93     $ 10.14     $ 10.24     $ 10.54     $ 10.20     $ 9.83     $ 9.93     $ 10.13     $ 10.24     $ 10.54     $ 10.20  
                                                                                               

Net investment income

    0.16 3     0.33 3     0.31 3     0.35 3     0.37       0.42       0.16 3     0.33 3     0.31 3     0.35 3     0.37       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.21 )     (0.08 )     (0.23 )     0.32       (0.08 )     (0.11 )     (0.20 )     (0.09 )     (0.23 )     0.36  
                                                                                               

Net increase from investment operations

    0.09       0.22       0.10       0.27       0.14       0.74       0.08       0.22       0.11       0.26       0.14       0.74  
                                                                                               

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.32 )     (0.31 )     (0.37 )     (0.44 )     (0.40 )     (0.15 )     (0.32 )     (0.31 )     (0.37 )     (0.44 )     (0.40 )
                                                                                               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.77     $ 9.83     $ 9.93     $ 10.14     $ 10.24     $ 10.54     $ 9.76     $ 9.83     $ 9.93     $ 10.13     $ 10.24     $ 10.54  
                                                                                               

Total return9

    0.94 %4     2.26 %     0.99 %     2.68 %     1.38 %     7.45 %     0.84 %4     2.26 %     1.10 %     2.58 %     1.38 %     7.45 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 5,413     $ 6,213     $ 7,524     $ 8,606     $ 8,528     $ 3,130     $ 8,339     $ 9,551     $ 13,293     $ 14,500     $ 14,529     $ 3,149  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

    1.65 %6     1.72 %     1.84 %     1.89 %     1.92 %     1.92 %     1.65 %6     1.73 %     1.85 %     1.89 %     1.91 %     1.90 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

    2.99 %6     2.98 %7     2.59 %7     2.36 %7     2.58 %7     2.55 %7     2.99 %6     2.99 %7     2.60 %7     2.36 %7     2.57 %7     2.53 %7

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

    3.19 %6     3.16 %7     2.67 %7     2.49 %7     2.75 %7     2.74 %7     3.19 %6     3.15 %7     2.67 %7     2.49 %7     2.74 %7     2.72 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    3.35 %6     3.40 %     3.10 %     3.42 %     3.70 %     4.14 %     3.35 %6     3.41 %     3.11 %     3.43 %     3.56 %     3.96 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

    3.15 %6     3.22 %     3.02 %     3.29 %     3.52 %     3.96 %     3.15 %6     3.25 %     3.04 %     3.30 %     3.40 %     3.77 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    5 %     5 %7     8 %7     3 %7     26 %7     13 %7     5 %     5 %7     8 %7     3 %7     26 %7     13 %7

1

Audited by other auditors prior to the effect of the restatement discussed in Note H.

2

Commencement of operations of share class effective 10/01/01.

3

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

4

Not annualized.

5

There were no Service shares outstanding as of September 30, 2002.

6

Annualized.

7

As restated (See Note H).

8

Sales load not reflected in total return.

9

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONCLUDED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

     INSTITUTIONAL CLASS     SERVICE CLASS  

KENTUCKY
MUNICIPAL
BOND
PORTFOLIO

  

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30    

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07

(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.58     $ 9.69     $ 9.73     $ 9.77     $ 9.99     $ 9.94     $ 9.59     $ 9.70     $ 9.74     $ 9.78     $ 9.99     $ 9.95  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.212       0.462       0.462       0.452       0.48       0.49       0.202       0.432       0.432       0.432       0.45       0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.08 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )     (0.07 )     (0.20 )     0.07       (0.08 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )     (0.08 )     (0.19 )     0.06  
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.13       0.28       0.32       0.38       0.28       0.56       0.12       0.25       0.29       0.35       0.26       0.52  
                                                                                                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.27 )     (0.39 )     (0.36 )     (0.42 )     (0.50 )     (0.51 )     (0.26 )     (0.36 )     (0.33 )     (0.39 )     (0.47 )     (0.48 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.44     $ 9.58     $ 9.69     $ 9.73     $ 9.77     $ 9.99     $ 9.45     $ 9.59     $ 9.70     $ 9.74     $ 9.78     $ 9.99  
                                                                                                

Total return

     1.39 %3     3.01 %     3.35 %     4.01 %     2.95 %     5.82 %     1.22 %3     2.69 %     3.04 %     3.69 %     2.74 %     5.40 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 92,553     $ 61,918     $ 71,188     $ 78,549     $ 115,104     $ 135,938     $ 273     $ 263     $ 248     $ 247     $ 103     $ 92  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

     0.63 %4     0.66 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.95 %4     0.97 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

     1.15 %4     1.22 %5     1.05 %5     0.86 %5     0.88 %5     0.86 %5     1.47 %4     1.53 %5     1.35 %5     1.16 %5     1.18 %5     1.16 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

     1.28 %4     1.39 %5     1.26 %5     1.05 %5     1.06 %5     1.03 %5     1.60 %4     1.68 %5     1.52 %5     1.33 %5     1.36 %5     1.33 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.50 %4     4.81 %     4.69 %     4.61 %     4.94 %     4.99 %     4.19 %4     4.50 %     4.38 %     4.40 %     4.57 %     4.69 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.37 %4     4.64 %     4.48 %     4.42 %     4.76 %     4.81 %     4.06 %4     4.35 %     4.21 %     4.22 %     4.39 %     4.52 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     7 %     8 %5     4 %5     7 %5     34 %5     11 %5     7 %     8 %5     4 %5     7 %5     34 %5     11 %5

 

     INVESTOR A CLASS  
     

PERIOD

ENDED

3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)

    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.58     $ 9.69     $ 9.73     $ 9.77     $ 9.99     $ 9.94  
                                                

Net investment income

     0.19 2     0.43 2     0.42 2     0.41 2     0.44       0.44  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.07 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )     (0.07 )     (0.20 )     0.07  
                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.12       0.25       0.28       0.34       0.24       0.51  
                                                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.26 )     (0.36 )     (0.32 )     (0.38 )     (0.46 )     (0.46 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.44     $ 9.58     $ 9.69     $ 9.73     $ 9.77     $ 9.99  
                                                

Total return6

     1.25 %3     2.68 %     2.95 %     3.53 %     2.46 %     5.33 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 12,315     $ 6,240     $ 6,377     $ 5,482     $ 4,701     $ 3,612  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

     0.90 %4     0.97 %     1.09 %     1.15 %     1.17 %     1.18 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense andfees)

     1.42 %4     1.53 %5     1.44 %5     1.31 %5     1.35 %5     1.34 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense andfees and excluding waivers)

     1.54 %4     1.75 %5     1.61 %5     1.52 %5     1.53 %5     1.51 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.14 %4     4.50 %     4.28 %     4.19 %     4.42 %     4.52 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     4.02 %4     4.28 %     4.11 %     3.97 %     4.24 %     4.35 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     7 %     8 %5     4 %5     7 %5     34 %5     11 %5

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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     INVESTOR B CLASS     INVESTOR C CLASS  

KENTUCKY
MUNICIPAL
BOND
PORTFOLIO

   PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     PERIOD
ENDED
3/31/07
(UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  
     2006     2005     2004     20031     20021       2006     2005     2004     20031     20021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.58     $ 9.69     $ 9.73     $ 9.77     $ 9.99     $ 9.94     $ 9.61     $ 9.71     $ 9.76     $ 9.79     $ 10.02     $ 9.97  
                                                                                                

Net investment income

     0.17 2     0.36 2     0.35 2     0.33 2     0.36       0.37       0.15 2     0.36 2     0.35 2     0.33 2     0.36       0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.08 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )     (0.07 )     (0.20 )     0.07       (0.06 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )     (0.06 )     (0.21 )     0.07  
                                                                                                

Net increase from investment operations

     0.09       0.18       0.21       0.26       0.16       0.44       0.09       0.19       0.20       0.27       0.15       0.44  
                                                                                                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.23 )     (0.29 )     (0.25 )     (0.30 )     (0.38 )     (0.39 )     (0.23 )     (0.29 )     (0.25 )     (0.30 )     (0.38 )     (0.39 )
                                                                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.44     $ 9.58     $ 9.69     $ 9.73     $ 9.77     $ 9.99     $ 9.47     $ 9.61     $ 9.71     $ 9.76     $ 9.79     $ 10.02  
                                                                                                

Total return7

     0.90 %3     1.94 %     2.18 %     2.76 %     1.70 %     4.55 %     0.90 %3     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.86 %     1.59 %     4.53 %

Ratios/Supplemental data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 2,099     $ 2,233     $ 3,578     $ 3,897     $ 3,795     $ 2,311     $ 7,244     $ 1,115     $ 938     $ 1,399     $ 1,179     $ 1,036  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and fees)

     1.60 %4     1.71 %     1.85 %     1.89 %     1.92 %     1.91 %     1.52 %4     1.68 %     1.86 %     1.88 %     1.92 %     1.90 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees)

     2.12 %4     2.27 %5     2.20 %5     2.05 %5     2.10 %5     2.07 %5     2.04 %4     2.24 %5     2.21 %5     2.04 %5     2.10 %5     2.06 %5

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and fees and excluding waivers)

     2.35 %4     2.47 %5     2.27 %5     2.18 %5     2.27 %5     2.24 %5     2.19 %4     2.41 %5     2.27 %5     2.16 %5     2.28 %5     2.24 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.55 %4     3.78 %     3.55 %     3.44 %     3.64 %     3.71 %     3.24 %4     3.75 %     3.55 %     3.43 %     3.69 %     3.61 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (excluding waivers)

     3.32 %4     3.58 %     3.48 %     3.31 %     3.46 %     3.54 %     3.09 %4     3.58 %     3.49 %     3.31 %     3.50 %     3.44 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     7 %     8 %5     4 %5     7 %5     34 %5     11 %5     7 %     8 %5     4 %5     7 %5     34 %5     11 %5

1

Audited by other auditors prior to the effect of the restatement discussed in Note H.

2

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As restated (See Note H).

6

Sales load not reflected in total return.

7

Contingent deferred sales load not reflected in total return.

 

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(A) Organization

BlackRock FundsSM (the “Fund”) was organized on December 22, 1988, as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of March 31, 2007, the Fund had 49 registered portfolios, four of which are included in these financial statements (the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares with a par value of $0.001. Each Portfolio of the Fund may offer as many as thirteen classes of shares: BlackRock, Institutional, Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor B2, Investor C, Investor C1, Investor C2 and R. Shares of all classes of a Portfolio represent equal pro-rata interests in such Portfolio, except that each class bears different expenses which reflect the difference in the range of services provided to them, mostly due to differences in distribution and service fees.

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

(B) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation — Valuation of investments held by each Portfolio is as follows: fixed income investments are valued by using market quotations or prices provided by market makers; a portion of the fixed income investments are valued utilizing one or more pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”); an option or futures contract is valued at the last sales price prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), as quoted on the principal exchange or board of trade on which such option or futures contract is traded, or in the absence of a sale, the mean between the last bid and asked prices prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time); the amortized cost method of valuation will be used with respect to debt obligations with 60 days or less remaining to maturity unless the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor under the supervision of the Board determines that such method does not represent fair value. In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by, under the direction of or in accordance with a method approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). The investment advisor and/or sub-advisor will submit its recommendations regarding the valuation and/or valuation methodologies for Fair Value Assets to the Portfolios’ valuation committee. Such valuation committee may accept, modify or reject any recommendations. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets shall be subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof. As of March 31, 2007, there were no Fair Valued Assets.

When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor shall seek to determine the price that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

In addition, in February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FAS 157. FAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and

 

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liabilities. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 159 and its impact on the Portfolios’ financial statements, if any, has not been determined.

Dividends to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income are declared by each Portfolio each day on “settled” shares (i.e. shares for which the particular Portfolio has received payment) and are paid monthly. Over the course of a year, substantially all of each Portfolio’s net investment income will be declared as dividends. The amount of the daily dividend for each Portfolio will be based on periodic projections of its net investment income. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. The cost of investments sold and realized gains and losses thereon are determined by use of the specific identification method, generally first-in first-out, for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized, respectively, for book and tax purposes using the effective yield-to-maturity method over the term of the instrument.

Municipal Bonds held in Trust — The Portfolios invest in leveraged residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”) issued by tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”). A TOB is established by a third party sponsor forming a special purpose entity, into which a Portfolio, or an agent on behalf of a Portfolio, transfers municipal securities. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates, which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates, which are generally issued to a Portfolio which made the transfer or to affiliates of a Portfolio. The transfer of the municipal securities to a TOB does not qualify for sale treatment under Statement of Financial Accounting standards No. 140 “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” therefore the municipal securities deposited into a TOB are presented in the Portfolios’ schedules of investments and the proceeds from the transaction are reported as a liability for trust certificates of the Portfolios. Similarly, proceeds from residual certificates issued to affiliates, if any, from the transaction are included in the liability for trust certificates. Interest income from the underlying security is recorded by the Portfolios on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB are reported as expenses of the Portfolios. The floating rate certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. The residual interests held by the Portfolios include the right of the Portfolios (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of floating rate certificates to tender their certificates a par, and (2) to transfer a corresponding share of the municipal securities from the TOB to the Portfolios. At March 31, 2007, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal securities transferred to TOBs, the related liability for trust certificates and range of interest rates on the liability for trust certificates are as follows:

 

     AGGREGATE VALUE
OF THE UNDERLYING
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
TRANSFERRED TO TOB
   TRUST CERTIFICATES
INCLUDING INTEREST AND
FEES PAYABLE
   RANGE OF
INTEREST RATES

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 29,120,624    $ 18,918,978    3.36% - 3.94%

Ohio Municipal Bond

   $ 36,157,702    $ 23,715,560    3.36% - 3.89%

Delaware Municipal Bond

   $ 36,817,206    $ 22,685,834    3.36% - 3.89%

Kentucky Municipal Bond

   $ 16,035,822    $ 11,548,738    3.36% - 3.89%

Financial transactions executed through TOBs generally will under-perform the market for fixed rate municipal bonds in a rising interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when interest rates decline or remain relatively stable. Should short-term interest rates rise, the Portfolios’ investments in TOB Residuals likely will adversely affect the Portfolios’ net investment income and distributions to shareholders. Fluctuations in the market value of municipal securities deposited into the TOB may adversely affect the Portfolios’ net asset value per share.

While the Portfolios’ investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities such as TOB Residuals, they generally do not allow the Portfolios to borrow money for purposes of making investments. The Portfolios’ management believes that the Portfolios’ restrictions on borrowings does not apply to the secured borrowings deemed to have occurred for accounting purposes.

Zero-Coupon Bonds — The Portfolios may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments. Additionally,

 

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current federal tax law requires the holder of certain zero-coupon bonds to accrue income with respect to these securities prior to the receipt of cash payments. To maintain its qualification as a regulated investment company and avoid liability for federal income and excise taxes, a Portfolio may be required to distribute income accrued with respect to these securities and may have to dispose of portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances in order to generate cash to satisfy these distribution requirements.

Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) requires the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.

Other — Expenses that are directly related to one of the Portfolios are charged directly to that Portfolio. Other operating expenses are prorated to the Portfolios on the basis of relative net assets. Class-specific expenses are borne by that class. Differences in net expense ratios between classes of a Portfolio are due to class-specific expenses and waivers. Income, other expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of a Portfolio are allocated to the respective class on the basis of the relative net assets each day.

(C) Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., serves as investment advisor to the Portfolios. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., (“BFM”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., serves as sub-advisor for all of the Portfolios. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.(“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are principal owners of BlackRock, Inc.

For its advisory services, BlackRock is entitled to receive fees, computed daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates, based on each Portfolio’s average daily net assets:

 

     AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL BOND AND
OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIOS
   

DELAWARE MUNICIPAL

BOND AND KENTUCKY
MUNICIPAL BOND PORTFOLIOS

 

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS

  

INVESTMENT

ADVISORY FEE

   

INVESTMENT

ADVISORY FEE

 

first $1 billion

   0.500 %   0.550 %

$1 billion — $2 billion

   0.450     0.500  

$2 billion — $3 billion

   0.425     0.475  

greater than $ 3 billion

   0.400     0.450  

BlackRock has voluntarily agreed to reduce its fees for advisory services by the amount of advisory fees earned by companies considered to be an affiliate of the Portfolios, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, on short term investments in those companies by the portfolios. The amount of these voluntary reductions are shown on the Statements of Operations as “fees waived by advisory”.

BlackRock pays BFM fees for its sub-advisory services.

PFPC Trust Company (“PTC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as custodian for each of the Portfolios. For these services, the custodian receives a custodian fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily gross assets of each Portfolio.

Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.01% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.009% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0075% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.007% of the next $250 million of average of gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets and 0.005% of average gross assets in excess of $1.25 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of each Portfolio.

Effective February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.0073% of the first $250 million of average gross assets, 0.006% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0056% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, 0.0048% of the next $250 million of average gross assets, and 0.004% of average gross assets in excess of $1 billion; plus per transaction charges and other miscellaneous fees incurred on behalf of each Portfolio.

PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

 

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Shares of each class of each Portfolio of the Fund bear their pro-rata portion of all operating expenses paid by the Portfolio, except transfer agency fees, certain administrative fees and amounts payable under the Fund’s Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”).

Prior to February 1, 2006, the BlackRock shares bore a transfer agent fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.005% of the average daily net assets plus per account fees and disbursements. Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor B and Investor C share classes each bore a transfer agent fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.018% of the annual average net assets of such respective classes plus per account fees and disbursements. Certain other transfer agency fees were allocated on relative net assets of each class of each Portfolio.

Effective February 1, 2006, each class of each Portfolio bears the costs of transfer agent fees associated with such respective classes. Transfer agency fees borne by each class of each Portfolio are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholders meetings, as well as per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of each Portfolio, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.

Pursuant to written agreements, Merrill Lynch and Hilliard Lyons, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC, provide certain Portfolios sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, each receives an annual fee per shareholder account which will vary depending on share class. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Portfolios paid to Merrill Lynch and Hilliard Lyons the following fees in return for these services:

 

     MERRILL LYNCH    HILLIARD LYONS

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 994    $ 585

Ohio Municipal Bond

     3,801      549

Delaware Municipal Bond

     2,980      687

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     175      1,085

PFPC and BlackRock act as co-administrators for the Fund. For these services, the co-administrators receive a combined administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. Prior to February 1, 2006, the fee was paid at the following annual rates: 0.085% of the first $500 million of net assets of each Portfolio, 0.075% of the next $500 million and 0.065% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, each of the share classes, except for the BlackRock Class, was charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.145% of the first $500 million, 0.135% of the next $500 million and 0.125% of assets in excess of $1 billion. The BlackRock Class was charged an administration fee of 0.035% of the first $500 million, 0.025% of the next $500 million and 0.015% of assets in excess of $1 billion. Effective February 1, 2006, the combined administration fee is paid at the following annual rates: 0.075% of the first $500 million of net assets of each Portfolio, 0.065% of the next $500 million and 0.055% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, each of the classes, is charged an administration fee based on the following percentage of average daily net assets of each respective class: 0.025% of the first $500 million, 0.015% of the next $500 million and 0.005% of assets in excess of $1 billion. In addition, PFPC and BlackRock may have, at their discretion, voluntarily waived all or any portion of their administration fees for any Portfolio or share class.

Pursuant to the Fund’s Plan, the Fund may pay BlackRock Distributors, Inc. (the “BDI”), a direct subsidiary of PFPC, and/or BlackRock or any other affiliate of PNC and Merrill Lynch, fees for distribution and sales support services. Currently, only Investor B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of distribution fees under the Plan. In addition, the Fund may pay brokers, dealers, financial institutions and industry professionals (including PNC, Merrill Lynch and their affiliates) (“service organizations”) fees for the provision of personal services to shareholders. BlackRock may receive some of the service fees paid by the Fund in return for providing services to shareholders. Currently, only Service, Hilliard Lyons, Investor A, A1, B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2 and R Shares bear the expense of service fees under the Plan.

The following table provides a list of the Portfolios included in this report along with a summary of their respective class-specific fee arrangements as provided under the Plan. Fees are expressed as a percentage of average daily net asset values of the respective classes.

 

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Class-Specific Fee Arrangements

 

Portfolio

   Share Classes  
      BlackRock    Institutional    Service     Investor A     Investor B     Investor C  
      Contractual
Fees
   Actual
Fees(3)
   Contractual
Fees
   Actual
Fees(3)
   Contractual
Fees(1)
    Actual
Fees(3)
    Contractual
Fees(1)
    Actual
Fees(3)
    Contractual
Fees(2)
    Actual
Fees(3)
    Contractual
Fees(2)
    Actual
Fees(3)
 

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   None    None    None    None    0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   0.28 %   1.00 %   1.00 %

Ohio Municipal Bond

   N/A    N/A    None    None    0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %

Delaware Municipal Bond

   N/A    N/A    None    None    0.25 %   N/A     0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %

Kentucky Municipal Bond

   N/A    N/A    None    None    0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %

(1) — the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.25% service fee.
(2) — the maximum annual contractual fees are comprised of a 0.75% distribution fee and a 0.25% service fee.
(3) — the actual fees are for the six months ended March 31, 2007.

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Fund paid to affiliates the following fees in return for distribution and sales support services:

 

     MERRILL LYNCH    HILLIARD LYONS    BLACKROCK

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 7,097    $ 5,898    $ 1,764

Ohio Municipal Bond

     40,070      3,176      258

Delaware Municipal Bond

     39,562      8,368      679

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     5,564      10,205      1,175

BlackRock maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Fund, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Portfolio shares. During the six months ended March 31, 2007, the following amounts have been accrued by the Portfolio to reimburse BlackRock for costs incurred running the call center, which are acomponent of the transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

      SHARE CLASSES     
     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 272    $ 1,044    $ 51    $ 355    $ 180    $ 58    $ 1,960

Ohio Municipal Bond

     —        434      15      289      162      131      1,031

Delaware Municipal Bond

     —        193      —        273      140      168      774

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     —        266      9      102      27      11      415

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the following shows the various types of class-specific expenses borne directly by each class of each Portfolio and any associated waivers of those expenses.

 

ADMINISTRATION FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
      BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   8,755    34,446    150    1,186    458    336    45,331

Ohio Municipal Bond

   —      10,682    127    921    794    927    13,451

Delaware Municipal Bond

   —      4,684    —      1,389    747    1,109    7,929

Kentucky Municipal Bond

   —      9,178    33    954    272    212    10,649

 

ADMINISTRATION FEES WAIVED    SHARE CLASSES     
      BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 8,651    $ —      $ 1    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 8,652

Ohio Municipal Bond

     —        10,389      25      906      —        —        11,320

Delaware Municipal Bond

     —        —        —        785      734      1,095      2,614

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     —        —        —        20      271      101      392

 

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TRANSFER AGENT FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 680    $ 7,973    $ 512    $ 3,239    $ 1,931    $ 807    $ 15,142

Ohio Municipal Bond

     —        4,493      153      2,687      2,530      2,158      12,021

Delaware Municipal Bond

     —        1,580      —        2,510      2,270      3,101      9,461

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     —        2,112      104      1,501      845      233      4,795

 

TRANSFER AGENT FEES WAIVED    SHARE CLASSES     
     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 264    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 264

Ohio Municipal Bond

     —        404      —        284      —        —        688

Delaware Municipal Bond

     —        —        —        14      137      166      317

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     —        —        —        1      27      7      35

 

TRANSFER AGENT FEES REIMBURSED    SHARE CLASSES     
     BLACKROCK    INSTITUTIONAL    SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 365    $ —      $ 2    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 367

Ohio Municipal Bond

     —        3,305      —        2,310      —        —        5,615

Delaware Municipal Bond

     —        —        —        14      1,984      2,772      4,770

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     —        —        —        —        806      157      963

 

SHAREHOLDER SERVICE FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     SERVICE    INVESTOR A    INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 1,501    $ 11,822    $ 4,584    $ 3,361    $ 21,268

Ohio Municipal Bond

     1,271      9,185      7,939      9,266      27,661

Delaware Municipal Bond

     —        13,727      7,462      11,088      32,277

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     330      9,541      2,723      2,122      14,716

 

DISTRIBUTION FEES    SHARE CLASSES     
     INVESTOR B    INVESTOR C    TOTAL

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 9,620    $ 10,082    $ 19,702

Ohio Municipal Bond

     23,816      27,799      51,615

Delaware Municipal Bond

     22,396      33,266      55,662

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     8,170      6,367      14,537

BlackRock and the Fund contractually agreed to waive or reimburse fees or expenses until February 1, 2008, in order to limit expenses. These expense limits apply to the aggregate expenses incurred on a share class (excluding: interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred as a result of investments in other funds and other expenses attributable to, and incurred as a result of, a Portfolio’s investments and other extraordinary expenses). This agreement is reviewed annually by the Fund’s Board. The current expense limitation as a percentage of net assets are as follows:

 

     SHARE CLASSES  
     BLACKROCK     INSTITUTIONAL     SERVICE     INVESTOR A     INVESTOR B     INVESTOR C  

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   0.45 %   0.60 %   0.90 %   1.07 %   1.82 %   1.82 %

Ohio Municipal Bond

   N/A     0.60 %   0.90 %   0.85 %   1.82 %   1.82 %

Delaware Municipal Bond

   N/A     0.70 %   1.00 %1   0.95 %   1.65 %   1.65 %

Kentucky Municipal Bond

   N/A     0.65 %   1.00 %   0.95 %   1.60 %   1.60 %

1

There were no shares outstanding as of March 31, 2007.

If within two years following a waiver or reimbursement of the operating expenses of a share class that previously received a waiver or reimbursement from BlackRock are less than the expense limit for that share class, the share class is required to repay BlackRock up to the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed under the agreement if: (1)

 

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the Portfolio of which the share class is a part has more than $50 million in assets, (2) BlackRock or an affiliate continues to be the Portfolio’s investment advisor or administrator and (3) the Board of the Fund has approved the payments to BlackRock at the previous quarterly meeting.

At March 31, 2007, the amounts subject to possible future reimbursement under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

     EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2008
   EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2009
   EXPIRING
JANUARY 31, 2010
   TOTAL WAIVERS SUBJECT
TO REIMBURSEMENT

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $  936,352    $  373,746    $ 48,154    $ 1,358,252

Ohio Municipal Bond

     259,109      101,109      13,301      373,519

Delaware Municipal Bond

     107,843      80,336      9,729      197,908

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     162,538      88,982      14,268      265,788

The following waivers previously incurred on the Portfolios which were subject to recoupment by BlackRock expired on January 31, 2007:

 

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $  983,261

Ohio Municipal Bond

     259,458

Delaware Municipal Bond

     138,287

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     171,865

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, BDI earned underwriting discounts and direct commissions and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. earned dealer concessions on sales of Portfolio’s Investor A Class as follows:

 

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 4,627

Ohio Municipal Bond

     6,612

Delaware Municipal Bond

     8,131

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     43,572

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, affiliates received the following contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor B Class and Investor C Class:

 

     INVESTOR B CLASS    INVESTOR C CLASS

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 3,080    $ 48

Ohio Municipal Bond

     11,324      2,777

Delaware Municipal Bond

     5,361      1

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     2,502      1

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, short term investments in companies assumed to be an affiliate of the Portfolios were as follows:

 

    

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

   NET ACTIVITY    DIVIDEND
INCOME
   MARKET VALUE
OF AFFILIATES AT
MARCH 31, 2007

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund    $ 7,300,000    $ 30,741    $ 7,300,000

Ohio Municipal Bond

   CMA Ohio Municipal Money Fund      900,000      3,383      900,000

Delaware Municipal Bond

   Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund      300,000      1,646      300,000

Kentucky Municipal Bond

   Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund      10,900,000      27,333      10,900,000

 

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Certain issuers of investments held by the Portfolios have financial relationships with one or more affiliates of BlackRock. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, investments in companies assumed to be an affiliate of the Portfolios were as follows:

 

    

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

  

BEGINNING

PAR

  

ENDING

PAR

  

INTEREST

INCOME

  

INTEREST

EXPENSE AND

FEES

  

MARKET VALUE

OF AFFILIATES AT

MARCH 31, 2007

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

  

Delaware Vy. Regl. Fin. Auth. Govt. Loc. Govt. Rev.

   $ 10,000,000    $ 10,000,000    $ 159,257    $ 124,164    $ 12,063,431
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     15,950,000      15,950,000      433,613      226,380      17,057,193

Ohio Municipal Bond

  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Rev.

     12,745,000      12,745,000      321,418      145,862      13,005,100
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     1,600,000      1,600,000      42,228      22,693      1,706,256
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     2,000,000      2,000,000      53,730      28,370      2,138,920
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     2,000,000      2,000,000      54,032      28,370      2,140,300
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     2,630,000      2,630,000      71,417      37,705      2,811,506
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     1,000,000      1,000,000      27,292      14,185      1,069,810
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     1,000,000      1,000,000      27,198      14,183      1,065,730
  

Puerto Rico Pub. Bldgs. Auth. Govt. Facs. Rev., Ser. 97B

     12,000,000      12,000,000      321,883      149,557      12,220,080

Delaware Municipal Bond

  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     1,600,000      1,600,000      42,228      22,693      1,706,256
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     2,000,000      2,000,000      53,730      28,370      2,138,920
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     2,000,000      2,000,000      54,032      28,370      2,140,300
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     2,630,000      2,630,000      71,417      37,705      2,811,506
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     1,000,000      1,000,000      27,292      14,185      1,069,810
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     1,000,000      1,000,000      27,198      14,183      1,065,730
  

Puerto Rico Pub. Fin. Corp. Cmwlth. Approp. Rev., Ser. 98A

     12,200,000      12,200,000      290,388      135,831      13,192,600
  

Puerto Rico Pub. Fin. Corp. Cmwlth. Approp. Rev., Ser. 98A

     11,500,000      11,500,000      305,343      142,379      12,692,084

Kentucky Municipal Bond

  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 97A

     5,000,000      5,000,000      127,746      75,690      5,103,300
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     1,600,000      1,600,000      42,228      22,693      1,706,256
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     2,000,000      2,000,000      53,730      28,370      2,138,920
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     2,000,000      2,000,000      54,032      28,370      2,140,300
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     2,630,000      2,630,000      71,417      37,705      2,811,506
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     1,000,000      1,000,000      27,292      14,185      1,069,810
  

Puerto Rico Cmwlth. Infra. Fin. Auth. SO, Ser. 00A

     1,000,000      1,000,000      27,198      14,183      1,065,730

 

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In addition to the above income earned on affiliated investments, the Portfolios may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by PFPC on behalf of the Portfolios. The income earned for the six months ended March 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 71

Ohio Municipal Bond

     61

Delaware Municipal Bond

     52

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     14

The Portfolios may also receive earnings credits related to cash balances with PFPC which are shown on the Statements of Operations as “fees paid indirectly.”

(D) Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the six months ended March 31, 2007, purchases and sales of securities, but excluding short-term and U.S. government securities, were as follows:

 

     PURCHASES    SALES

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 165,735,272    $ 164,722,475

Ohio Municipal Bond

     9,763,580      12,309,595

Delaware Municipal Bond

     4,364,820      6,840,855

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     40,234,828      6,953,196

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities for the six months ended March 31, 2007.

(E) Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares for each period were as follows:

 

     AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL BOND  
    

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
             SHARES                     VALUE                     SHARES                     VALUE          

Shares sold:

        

BlackRock Class

   45,566     $ 498,036     352,539     $ 3,819,547  

Institutional Class

   2,613,464       28,501,215     4,280,196       46,448,314  

Service Class

   98       1,064     1,946       21,227  

Investor A Class

   101,196       1,104,449     290,414       3,145,094  

Investor B Class

   16,432       179,484     98,997       1,073,196  

Investor C Class

   69,716       762,079     124,289       1,349,403  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

BlackRock Class

   140,402       1,531,688     308,683       3,345,930  

Institutional Class

   8,571       93,528     13,690       148,426  

Service Class

   1,450       15,820     3,350       36,270  

Investor A Class

   12,547       137,005     23,302       252,721  

Investor B Class

   3,521       38,450     6,560       71,142  

Investor C Class

   3,043       33,208     3,961       42,930  

Shares redeemed:

        

BlackRock Class

   (584,278 )     (6,361,713 )   (1,862,759 )     (20,169,441 )

Institutional Class

   (1,787,914 )     (19,489,058 )   (6,332,378 )     (68,690,589 )

Service Class

   (8,512 )     (92,786 )   (101,315 )     (1,102,123 )

Investor A Class

   (133,933 )     (1,460,615 )   (240,181 )     (2,601,745 )

Investor B Class

   (86,924 )     (948,455 )   (164,160 )     (1,779,964 )

Investor C Class

   (38,697 )     (422,287 )   (94,078 )     (1,018,186 )
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   375,748     $ 4,121,112     (3,286,944 )   $ (35,607,848 )
                            

 

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     OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND  
    

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   637,424     $ 6,672,281     1,048,946     $ 11,004,646  

Service Class

   9,385       98,132     53,634       563,988  

Investor A Class

   122,692       1,286,026     184,206       1,927,624  

Investor B Class

   1,621       16,990     54,504       574,058  

Investor C Class

   53,971       566,917     255,376       2,677,363  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   8,569       89,778     4,702       49,332  

Service Class

   1,740       18,253     3,269       34,248  

Investor A Class

   10,180       106,658     21,548       225,665  

Investor B Class

   5,334       55,912     4,870       51,051  

Investor C Class

   7,381       77,396     3,127       32,741  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (710,122 )     (7,444,182 )   (2,174,086 )     (22,687,300 )

Service Class

   (25,594 )     (268,976 )   (19,351 )     (203,972 )

Investor A Class

   (154,493 )     (1,618,693 )   (321,021 )     (3,378,468 )

Investor B Class

   (128,250 )     (1,346,853 )   (272,781 )     (2,862,878 )

Investor C Class

   (166,211 )     (1,743,595 )   (177,691 )     (1,862,370 )
                            

Net decrease

   (326,373 )   $ (3,433,956 )   (1,330,748 )   $ (13,854,272 )
                            
     DELAWARE MUNICIPAL BOND  
    

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

3/31/07

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
9/30/06
 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   149,141     $ 1,461,536     754,757     $ 7,384,112  

Investor A Class

   53,479       523,211     143,010       1,394,334  

Investor B Class

   204       2,011     23,970       234,927  

Investor C Class

   22,976       225,437     95,024       929,382  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   1,609       15,761     2,738       26,696  

Investor A Class

   13,709       134,300     28,886       281,660  

Investor B Class

   4,027       39,469     5,294       51,637  

Investor C Class

   6,437       63,068     5,263       51,307  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (259,258 )     (2,540,096 )   (1,597,259 )     (15,598,804 )

Investor A Class

   (133,578 )     (1,309,399 )   (447,705 )     (4,379,429 )

Investor B Class

   (82,151 )     (803,042 )   (154,754 )     (1,510,944 )

Investor C Class

   (147,447 )     (1,447,733 )   (467,187 )     (4,558,327 )
                            

Net decrease

   (370,852 )   $ (3,635,477 )   (1,607,963 )   $ (15,693,449 )
                            

 

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     KENTUCKY MUNICIPAL BOND  
    

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

3/31/07

   

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

9/30/06

 
     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE  

Shares sold:

        

Institutional Class

   3,882,614     $ 36,951,591     970,234     $ 9,287,039  

Service Class

   1,016       9,624     1,124       10,802  

Investor A Class

   861,650       8,188,487     48,621       466,358  

Investor B Class

   2,719       26,001     6,199       59,508  

Investor C Class

   646,676       6,148,379     28,401       272,499  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends:

        

Institutional Class

   7,549       71,793     8,068       77,246  

Service Class

   501       4,775     670       6,418  

Investor A Class

   17,864       169,776     18,075       173,078  

Investor B Class

   5,126       48,787     7,500       71,847  

Investor C Class

   3,746       35,680     988       9,483  

Shares redeemed:

        

Institutional Class

   (550,068 )     (5,246,992 )   (1,861,035 )     (17,859,884 )

Service Class

   —         —       (1 )     (12 )

Investor A Class

   (226,535 )     (2,158,423 )   (73,476 )     (705,686 )

Investor B Class

   (18,501 )     (176,405 )   (149,840 )     (1,440,785 )

Investor C Class

   (1,288 )     (12,261 )   (9,858 )     (94,580 )
                            

Net increase (decrease)

   4,633,069     $ 44,060,812     (1,004,330 )   $ (9,666,669 )
                            

On March 31, 2007, two shareholders held approximately 93% of the outstanding shares of the AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio, two shareholders held approximately 77% of the outstanding shares of the Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio, three shareholders held approximately 76% of the outstanding shares of the Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio and two shareholders held approximately 76% of the outstanding shares of the Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio. Some of the shareholders are comprised of omnibus accounts, which are held on behalf of several individual shareholders.

(F) Short-Term Borrowings

Effective November 29, 2006, the Portfolios, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, is a party to a $500,000,000 credit agreement dated November 22, 2006, with a group of lenders. The Portfolios may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. The Portfolios may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under the Portfolios’ current prospectus and statement of additional information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The credit agreement is for one year. The Portfolios pay a commitment fee of 0.06% per annum based on the Portfolios’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at each Portfolio’s election, the federal funds rate plus .35% or a base rate as defined in the credit agreement. The Portfolios did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended March 31, 2007.

(G) Federal Tax Information

No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Portfolios’ intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.

Dividends from tax-free income, net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

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The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended September 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

    

TAX-FREE

INCOME

  

ORDINARY

INCOME

  

TOTAL

DISTRIBUTIONS

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

        

9/30/06

   $ 15,981,571    $ 17,177    $ 15,998,748

Ohio Municipal Bond

        

9/30/06

     5,049,285      180,026      5,229,311

Delaware Municipal Bond

        

9/30/06

     2,812,252      —        2,812,252

Kentucky Municipal Bond

        

9/30/06

     2,947,491      3,222      2,950,713

As of September 30, 2006, the Portfolios had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30     
     2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    2013    2014    TOTAL

AMT-Free Municipal Bond

   $ 3,717,571    $ 1,756,215    $ —      $ 3,984,021    $ 6,841,418    $ 5,736,698    $ 554,154    $ 22,590,077

Ohio Municipal Bond

     41,989      —        —        1,883,560      825,006      783,368      212,779      3,746,702

Delaware Municipal Bond

     83,140      —        —        1,312,264      493,468      623,721      149,343      2,661,936

Kentucky Municipal Bond

     542,789      1,556,368      129,603      2,443,468      —        —        —        4,672,228

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Portfolio’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be booked as a tax expense in the current year and recognized as: a liability for unrecognized tax benefits; a reduction of an income tax refund receivable; a reduction of deferred tax asset; an increase in deferred tax liability; or a combination thereof. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for the last net asset value calculation in the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

(H) Concentration of Credit Risk

The Portfolios concentrate their investments in securities issued by state agencies, other governmental entities and U.S. territories. The Portfolios are more susceptible to adverse financial, social, environmental, economic, regulatory and political factors that may affect these states, which could seriously affect the ability of these states and their municipal subdivisions to meet continuing obligations for principal and interest payments, than if the Portfolios were not concentrated in securities issued by state agencies, other governmental entities and U.S. territories.

(I) Restatement Information

During the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Portfolios determined that the criteria for sale accounting in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140 had not been met for certain transfers of municipal bonds and that these transactions should have been accounted for as secured borrowings rather than as sales. Accordingly, the Portfolios have restated the financial highlights for September 30, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002. The effects of the restatement were recording the transfers of the municipal bonds as secured borrowings, including recording interest on the bonds as interest income and interest on the secured borrowings as interest expense in the statement of operations.

 

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Financial Highlights throughout each period:

 

    

RATIO OF TOTAL EXPENSES TO AVERAGE

NET ASSETS (INCLUDING INTEREST

EXPENSE AND FEES AND EXCLUDING

WAIVERS)

    PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE  
    

PREVIOUSLY

REPORTED

   

AS

RESTATED

   

PREVIOUSLY

REPORTED

   

AS

RESTATED

 

AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio

        

BlackRock Class

        

9/30/06

   0.69 %   0.88 %   70 %   66 %

9/30/05

   0.71 %   0.83 %   91 %   87 %

12/22/03 - 9/30/04

   0.69 %   0.75 %   73 %   69 %

Institutional Class

        

9/30/06

   0.73 %   0.92 %   70 %   66 %

9/30/05

   0.83 %   0.95 %   91 %   87 %

9/30/04

   0.82 %   0.88 %   73 %   69 %

9/30/03

   0.83 %   0.92 %   76 %   72 %

9/30/02

   0.81 %   0.88 %   47 %   45 %

Service Class

        

9/30/06

   1.43 %   1.62 %   70 %   66 %

9/30/05

   1.08 %   1.20 %   91 %   87 %

9/30/04

   1.08 %   1.14 %   73 %   69 %

9/30/03

   1.13 %   1.22 %   76 %   72 %

9/30/02

   1.11 %   1.18 %   47 %   45 %

Investor A Class

        

9/30/06

   1.12 %   1.31 %   70 %   66 %

9/30/05

   1.18 %   1.30 %   91 %   87 %

9/30/04

   1.31 %   1.37 %   73 %   69 %

9/30/03

   1.30 %   1.39 %   76 %   72 %

9/30/02

   1.29 %   1.36 %   47 %   45 %

Investor B Class

        

9/30/06

   1.80 %   1.99 %   70 %   66 %

9/30/05

   1.84 %   1.96 %   91 %   87 %

9/30/04

   1.97 %   2.03 %   73 %   69 %

9/30/03

   2.05 %   2.14 %   76 %   72 %

9/30/02

   2.03 %   2.10 %   47 %   45 %

Investor C Class

        

9/30/06

   1.76 %   1.95 %   70 %   66 %

9/30/05

   1.85 %   1.97 %   91 %   87 %

9/30/04

   1.95 %   2.01 %   73 %   69 %

9/30/03

   2.05 %   2.14 %   76 %   72 %

9/30/02

   2.03 %   2.10 %   47 %   45 %

 

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     RATIO OF TOTAL EXPENSES TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS (INCLUDING INTEREST
EXPENSE AND FEES AND EXCLUDING
WAIVERS)
    PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE  
     PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED
   

AS

RESTATED

    PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED
    AS
RESTATED
 

Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio

        

Institutional Class

        

9/30/06

   0.75 %   1.42 %   16 %   13 %

9/30/05

   0.85 %   1.29 %   10 %   9 %

9/30/04

   0.84 %   1.08 %   6 %   5 %

9/30/03

   0.83 %   1.16 %   18 %   15 %

9/30/02

   0.81 %   1.17 %   28 %   22 %

Service Class

        

9/30/06

   1.00 %   1.67 %   16 %   13 %

9/30/05

   1.10 %   1.54 %   10 %   9 %

9/30/04

   1.02 %   1.26 %   6 %   5 %

9/30/03

   1.12 %   1.45 %   18 %   15 %

9/30/02

   1.12 %   1.48 %   28 %   22 %

Investor A Class

        

9/30/06

   1.14 %   1.81 %   16 %   13 %

9/30/05

   1.20 %   1.64 %   10 %   9 %

9/30/04

   1.34 %   1.58 %   6 %   5 %

9/30/03

   1.31 %   1.64 %   18 %   15 %

9/30/02

   1.28 %   1.64 %   28 %   22 %

Investor B Class

        

9/30/06

   1.79 %   2.46 %   16 %   13 %

9/30/05

   1.85 %   2.29 %   10 %   9 %

9/30/04

   1.97 %   2.21 %   6 %   5 %

9/30/03

   2.05 %   2.38 %   18 %   15 %

9/30/02

   2.03 %   2.39 %   28 %   22 %

Investor C Class

        

9/30/06

   1.77 %   2.44 %   16 %   13 %

9/30/05

   1.84 %   2.28 %   10 %   9 %

9/30/04

   1.95 %   2.19 %   6 %   5 %

9/30/03

   2.05 %   2.38 %   18 %   15 %

9/30/02

   2.01 %   2.37 %   28 %   22 %

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (CONCLUDED)

 

     

RATIO OF TOTAL EXPENSES TO AVERAGE

NET ASSETS (INCLUDING INTEREST

EXPENSE AND FEES AND EXCLUDING

WAIVERS)

    PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE  
    

PREVIOUSLY

REPORTED

   

AS

RESTATED

   

PREVIOUSLY

REPORTED

   

AS

RESTATED

 

Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio

        

Institutional Class

        

9/30/06

   0.85 %   2.11 %   6 %   5 %

9/30/05

   0.92 %   1.67 %   10 %   8 %

9/30/04

   0.89 %   1.36 %   3 %   3 %

9/30/03

   0.90 %   1.56 %   34 %   26 %

9/30/02

   0.89 %   1.52 %   17 %   13 %

Service Class

        

10/1/01 - 5/2/02

   1.17 %   1.80 %   17 %   13 %

Investor A Class

        

9/30/06

   1.21 %   2.43 %   6 %   5 %

9/30/05

   1.26 %   2.01 %   10 %   8 %

9/30/04

   1.40 %   1.87 %   3 %   3 %

9/30/03

   1.36 %   2.02 %   34 %   26 %

9/30/02

   1.36 %   1.99 %   17 %   13 %

Investor B Class

        

9/30/06

   1.90 %   3.16 %   6 %   5 %

9/30/05

   1.92 %   2.67 %   10 %   8 %

9/30/04

   2.02 %   2.49 %   3 %   3 %

9/30/03

   2.09 %   2.75 %   34 %   26 %

9/30/02

   2.11 %   2.74 %   17 %   13 %

Investor C Class

        

9/30/06

   1.89 %   3.15 %   6 %   5 %

9/30/05

   1.92 %   2.67 %   10 %   8 %

9/30/04

   2.02 %   2.49 %   3 %   3 %

9/30/03

   2.08 %   2.74 %   34 %   26 %

9/30/02

   2.09 %   2.72 %   17 %   13 %

 

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     RATIO OF TOTAL EXPENSES TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS (INCLUDING INTEREST
EXPENSE AND FEES AND EXCLUDING
WAIVERS)
    PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE  
     PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED
   

AS

RESTATED

    PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED
    AS
RESTATED
 

Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio

        

Institutional Class

        

9/30/06

   0.83 %   1.39 %   9 %   8 %

9/30/05

   0.91 %   1.26 %   4 %   4 %

9/30/04

   0.89 %   1.05 %   8 %   7 %

9/30/03

   0.88 %   1.06 %   37 %   34 %

9/30/02

   0.87 %   1.03 %   12 %   11 %

Service Class

        

9/30/06

   1.12 %   1.68 %   9 %   8 %

9/30/05

   1.17 %   1.52 %   4 %   4 %

9/30/04

   1.17 %   1.33 %   8 %   7 %

9/30/03

   1.18 %   1.36 %   37 %   34 %

9/30/02

   1.17 %   1.33 %   12 %   11 %

Investor A Class

        

9/30/06

   1.19 %   1.75 %   9 %   8 %

9/30/05

   1.26 %   1.61 %   4 %   4 %

9/30/04

   1.36 %   1.52 %   8 %   7 %

9/30/03

   1.35 %   1.53 %   37 %   34 %

9/30/02

   1.35 %   1.51 %   12 %   11 %

Investor B Class

        

9/30/06

   1.91 %   2.47 %   9 %   8 %

9/30/05

   1.92 %   2.27 %   4 %   4 %

9/30/04

   2.02 %   2.18 %   8 %   7 %

9/30/03

   2.09 %   2.27 %   37 %   34 %

9/30/02

   2.08 %   2.24 %   12 %   11 %

Investor C Class

        

9/30/06

   1.85 %   2.41 %   9 %   8 %

9/30/05

   1.92 %   2.27 %   4 %   4 %

9/30/04

   2.00 %   2.16 %   8 %   7 %

9/30/03

   2.10 %   2.28 %   37 %   34 %

9/30/02

   2.08 %   2.24 %   12 %   11 %

While the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (not presented herein) have not been reissued to give effect to the restatements, the principal effects of the restatements would be to increase investments and liability for trust certificates and interest and fees payable by corresponding amounts each year, with no effect on previously reported net assets. The Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (not presented herein) have not been reissued to give effect to the restatement, but the principal effects of the restatement would be to increase interest income and interest expense and fees by corresponding amounts each year, with no effect on the previously reported net increase in net assets resulting from operations.

 

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Investment Advisor   Co-Administrator

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

 

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Sub-Advisor   Distributor

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

 

BlackRock Distributors, Inc.

New York, New York 10022

 

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Custodian   Counsel

PFPC Trust Company

 

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

 

New York, New York 10017

Co-Administrator and Transfer Agent   Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PFPC Inc.

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Fund has delegated proxy voting responsibilities to BlackRock and its affiliates, subject to the general oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. A description of the policies and procedures that BlackRock and its affiliates use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762, or on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information on how proxies relating to the Fund’s voting securities were voted (if any) by BlackRock during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (if any), upon request and without charge on our website at www.blackrock.com, by calling (800) 441-7762 or on the website of the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the Commission on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Fund’s Form N-Q may also be obtained upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 441-7762.


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AVAILABILITY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND STATEMENTS

Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Fund’s website. Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Fund’s electronic delivery program.

To enroll:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly With BlackRock

1) Access the BlackRock website at http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery

2) Select “eDelivery” under the “More Information” section

3) Log into your account

SHAREHOLDER PRIVILEGES

Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the web at www.blackrock.com.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock portfolios.

Systematic Withdrawal Plan

Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock portfolios, as long as their account is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple and SEP IRA’s, and 403(b) plans.


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BLACKROCK FUNDS

A World-Class Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock now offers an expanded lineup of open-end mutual funds. Our range includes more than 85 funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.

 

Equity Portfolios

       

BlackRock All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

  BlackRock Global Resources Portfolio*   BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios†
BlackRock Aurora Portfolio   BlackRock Global Science & Technology  

BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio†   Opportunities Portfolio  

BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund†   BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund  

BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Basic Value Fund   BlackRock Global Technology Fund   BlackRock Natural Resources Trust
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio   BlackRock Healthcare Fund   BlackRock Pacific Fund

BlackRock Developing Capital Markets Fund

 

BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio

  BlackRock Prepared Portfolios†
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund   BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio*  

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

BlackRock EuroFund   BlackRock International Fund  

BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Focus Twenty Fund   BlackRock International Index Fund   BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II
BlackRock Focus Value Fund  

BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio*

  BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund   BlackRock International Value Fund  

BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio*

BlackRock Global Allocation Fund†   BlackRock Investment Trust  

BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund   BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund   BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund
BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund   BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund   BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio
BlackRock Global Growth Fund   BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund  

BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund

BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio   BlackRock Latin America Fund   BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Portfolios

       
BlackRock Bond Fund   BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio   BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund  

BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio

  BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio
BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio   BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio II   BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio   BlackRock Intermediate Government   BlackRock Total Return Portfolio
BlackRock Government Income Portfolio   Bond Portfolio   BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II
BlackRock High Income Fund   BlackRock International Bond Portfolio   BlackRock World Income Fund

Municipal Bond Portfolios

       

BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio

  BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund

 

BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio

 

BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio

  BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Fund   BlackRock National Municipal Fund   BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Money Market Portfolios

       
BlackRock Money Market Portfolio   BlackRock NJ Municipal MM Portfolio   BlackRock Summit Cash Reserves Fund*

BlackRock Municipal Money Market Portfolio

  BlackRock OH Municipal MM Portfolio   BlackRock U.S. Treasury MM Portfolio
BlackRock NC Municipal MM Portfolio   BlackRock PA Municipal MM Portfolio   BlackRock VA Municipal MM Portfolio

* See the prospectus for information on specific limitations on investments in the fund.
Mixed asset fund.

BlackRock mutual funds are distributed by BlackRock Distributors, Inc. and certain funds are also distributed by FAM Distributors, Inc. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling 800-882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.


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Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by PNC Bank, National Association or any other bank and shares are not federally insured by, guaranteed by, obligations of or otherwise supported by the U.S. Government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other governmental agency. Investments in shares of the fund involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

The Registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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


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Not applicable.

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

The Registrant’s Governance and Nominating Committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations which include biographical information and sets forth the qualifications of the proposed nominee to the Registrant’s Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures since the Registrant last provided disclosure pursuant to this item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded, as of that date, that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this Form N-CSR was accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)   Not applicable.
(a)(2)   Separate certifications of Principal Executive and Financial Officers pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed as EX-99.CERT.
(b)   Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officers pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 furnished as EX-99.906 CERT.


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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)  

            BlackRock FundsSM

 
By (Signature and Title)*            /s/ Henry Gabbay                                                                                                                                          
                                                      Henry Gabbay, President and Principal Executive Officer  
Date    June 4, 2007                                                                                                                                                                                             

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 (Signature and Title)*            /s/ Henry Gabbay                                                                                                                                         
                                                      Henry Gabbay, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date    June 4, 2007                                                                                                                                                                                           
By (Signature and Title)*            /s/ Donald C. Burke                                                                                                                                     
                                                     Donald C. Burke, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date    June 4, 2007                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.