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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

811-07185

 

Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York

 

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Randy Takian
522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

212-296-6990

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

December 31, 2009

 

 

Date of reporting period:

December 31, 2009

 

 



 

Item 1 - Report to Shareholders

 



MORGAN STANLEY
SELECT DIMENSIONS INVESTMENT SERIES

Annual Report

DECEMBER 31, 2009

The Portfolios are intended to be the funding vehicle for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered by the separate accounts of certain life insurance companies.



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Table of Contents

Letter to the Shareholders     1            
Expense Example         19    
Portfolio of Investments:  
Money Market         24    
Flexible Income         26    
Balanced         46    
Global Infrastructure         61    
Dividend Growth         67    
Equally-Weighted S&P 500         71    
Capital Growth         81    
Focus Growth         84    
Capital Opportunities         86    
Mid Cap Growth         88    
Financial Statements:  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities         92    
Statements of Operations         94    
Statements of Changes in Net Assets         96    
Notes to Financial Statements         104    
Financial Highlights         142    
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm         151    
Trustee and Officer Information         152    
Federal Tax Notice         158    

 




Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

Letter to the Shareholders n December 31, 2009

Dear Shareholder,

As we entered 2009, the economy was still mired in recession and the financial markets continued to tumble as the credit crisis deepened and consumer confidence hit a new low. As the first quarter progressed, however, signs emerged that the unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus measures enacted by global governments and central banks had begun to take hold. Credit conditions became more favorable, thanks in part to the Federal Reserve's zero interest-rate policy and other initiatives to enhance liquidity, while at the same time, the contraction in economic growth appeared to be slowing, all of which served to boost investor confidence and a resurgence in risk appetite. Investors who had fled riskier asset classes in favor of the relatively safe haven of U.S. Treasury and cash-equivalent securities began to pour cash back into the credit and equity markets, sparking a brisk rebound in performance in early March.

Market sentiment continued to improve in the second quarter as encouraging news on the corporate and economic fronts — including better-than-expected corporate earnings and increased manufacturing activity — pointed to a potential economic recovery, propelling the markets higher. Although weak spots in the economy remained, most notably high unemployment and the still-languishing housing market, initial gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for the third quarter moved into positive territory, further stoking investor confidence. The rally continued to gain momentum through the third and fourth quarters and by year end, both the stock and bond markets had made a dramatic comeback, with many of the most beaten down sectors in 2008 posting the largest gains for the year.

While 2009 was certainly a remarkable year for the markets and the economy appears to be back on the path to expansion, concerns remain about the strength of the recovery going forward as the government begins winding down its various support programs and unemployment continues to hover near 10%.

Domestic Equity Overview

For the year overall, domestic equities were up 26.46% as measured by the S&P 500® Index. Performance was led by the most beaten-down sectors of the previous year, including sectors with greater economic sensitivity (cyclicals) and/or reliance on commodity prices. Within those sectors, lower quality, higher beta (more volatile) stocks tended to outperform.

In particular, financials, materials, information technology, and consumer discretionary were all among the top performing groups in 2009. Within financials, banks and diversified financial companies saw strong comebacks as government interventions helped stabilize the financial system and credit markets. Furthermore, companies with capital markets exposure were bolstered by the markets' rally. The materials sector gained on the back of rising commodity prices, as increasing optimism for a global economic recovery



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drove expectations of rising demand for commodities. The information technology and consumer discretionary sectors performed well as investors began to anticipate a return to economic expansion and an eventual increase in spending by corporations and consumers.

Not surprisingly, the sectors left behind in 2009's rally were those that had outperformed in 2008: the defensive (or less economically sensitive) sectors such as health care, telecommunications services, and utilities. Although there were areas of strength within each sector, including several high-profile acquisitions in the pharmaceuticals industry, investors generally rotated out of these defensive sectors into riskier areas of the market as it became clearer that an economic depression had been averted and that the worst had passed. However, all sectors, including the laggards, posted positive returns for the 12-month period.

Fixed Income Overview

Within the fixed income market, spread (or non-government) sectors rebounded strongly in 2009, with the riskiest segments of the market staging the most impressive rallies. Although Treasury securities performed well early in the year, as investors assumed more risk and shifted to other sectors, performance lagged and yields moved markedly higher. As of year end, yields on 2-, 5-, 10-, and 30-year Treasuries were approximately 37, 113, 162, and 196 basis points higher, respectively, than at the end of 2008.

The agency sector performed relatively well, thanks in part to growing investor interest in FDIC-backed bank notes, which were introduced in late 2008 as part of the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. The Federal Reserve's program of purchasing large quantities of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and investors' increasing confidence in credit-related securities led to much strong performance for the residential mortgage sector. Despite lower rates and the Home Affordable Modification Program, refinancing activity remained low and mortgage prepayment speed only modestly increased.

The corporate credit sector benefited from a significant tightening in yield spreads (an indication of investors' willingness to assume credit risk), particularly within the lower quality, higher yielding segment. The Barclays Capital Corporate Bond Index, which is generally representative of the investment grade corporate credit market, returned 18.68% for the year. The best performing sectors were those with the widest yield spreads at the start of 2009: real estate investment trusts (REITs), metals/mining, life insurance, financials and telecommunications. The high yield corporate credit market made an even more dramatic comeback, posting a record 58.76% return for the year, as measured by the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield -2% Issuer Cap Index. The lowest quality bonds delivered the best performance; CCC rated issues were up over 90%, easily outperforming better quality BB and B rated issues, which returned 46%


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and 45%, respectively. From an industry perspective, financials and insurance were the top performers while the utility and consumer non-cyclical industries trailed.

Money market liquidity improved significantly during the year and as a result, the 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), a benchmark for short-term interest rates, fell roughly 1.17% to end the year at 0.25%. The decline is indicative of improving financial conditions as the various government-sponsored programs reinvigorated financing activity. As the financial markets moved closer to normalcy, usage of the government-sponsored liquidity programs materially declined. Nonetheless, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors approved the extension of and modifications to a number of these programs until February 1, 2010 in an effort to promote financial stability and support the flow of credit to households and businesses.

International Equity Overview

International equities also came back strongly starting in mid-March, supported by significant monetary and fiscal stimulus by governments and central banks around the world. As in the U.S., cyclical sectors (such as materials, financials and consumer discretionary) led the recovery globally while the more defensive health care, telecommunications and utilities sectors lagged.

On a regional basis, the emerging markets again outperformed developed markets in 2009, propelled by more stable banking systems and healthier corporate and government balance sheets in several emerging market countries, a low interest rate environment, and positive economic momentum from China. Within developed markets, Asia ex-Japan and Europe each posted double-digit gains, while Japan was the notable laggard, with a single-digit return for the year.

In Europe, the economic outlook continued to brighten but concerns about the pace of deleveraging remained. Although European bank stocks rebounded strongly during the year as governments and central banks across the region took extraordinary measures to stabilize the financial system, investors began to worry about what may happen once these measures are removed. Moreover, investors are questioning the effect that large government deficits might have on European economies going forward, particularly in Greece, Spain, and the U.K.

Japan benefited in the first half of the year from the return of investors' risk appetites. Investors rotated into Japan, attracted to its highly cyclical nature. But political noise in the second half of the year, combined with a stronger yen, mounting deflationary pressure and a stream of equity finance announcements slowed the market's advance. However, in December, Japanese equities reversed course as some of these concerns abated, the yen weakened, mid-year earnings announcements were solid, and the government and Bank of Japan took coordinated actions to fuel the economy.


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Balanced Portfolio

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, Select Dimensions — Balanced Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 19.48%, underperforming the Russell 1000® Value Index (the "Index"), which returned 19.69%, and outperforming the Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Index, which returned 4.52%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 19.07%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of the Portfolio's two share classes varies because each has different expenses. The Portfolio's total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions but do not reflect the deduction of any charges by your insurance company. Such costs would lower performance.

Within the stock portfolio, relative outperformance versus the Russell 1000® Value Index during period was driven by the energy sector, especially exploration and production (E&P) companies. E&P companies benefited from rising energy prices and the improving economic environment, whereas integrated oil companies (which we deemphasized in the portfolio) lagged the broad sector. Although we increased the Portfolio's exposure to the energy sector overall, the sector remained a relative underweight.

Health care also contributed to outperformance during the period. The Portfolio has historically maintained an overweight in the sector; however, over the past 12 months the weight has declined.

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For most recent month-end performance figures, please contact the issuing insurance company or speak with your Financial Advisor. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. When you sell Portfolio shares, they may be worth less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance for Class Y shares will vary from the performance of Class X shares due to differences in expenses. Performance assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying portfolio based on net asset value (NAV). It does not reflect the deduction of insurance expenses, an annual contract maintenance fee, or surrender charges. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower.

  Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2009

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception*  
Class X     19.48 %     3.23 %     4.03 %     7.31 %  
Class Y     19.07 %     2.96 %           4.44 %  

 

(1)  Ending value on December 31, 2009 for the underlying portfolio. This figure does not reflect the deduction of any account fees or sales charges.

(2)  The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index is an index of approximately 1,000 of the largest U.S. securities based on a combination of market capitalization and current index membership. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(3)  The Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Index tracks the performance of government and corporate obligations, including U.S. government agency and Treasury securities and corporate and Yankee bonds. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

*  Inception dates of November 9, 1994 for Class X and July 24, 2000 for Class Y.


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Most of the exposure in health care had been in the pharmaceutical industry and the Portfolio benefited from holding two companies that were targeted for acquisition. Given the relative strength in health care over the preceding fiscal year and the merger and acquisition tailwind in pharmaceuticals in this fiscal year, we reduced the Portfolio's exposure in the sector and used the proceeds to invest in other areas we believed had better risk/reward opportunities.

In the technology sector, exposure to both software and services, and semiconductors, added to relative gains. In software and services, we bought an undervalued Internet company undergoing a management change. The company's stock price appreciated as the new management drove revenue growth and sold a non-core asset.

However, the financials sector was the largest relative detractor during the review period. The Portfolio has maintained a significant underweight in financials versus the Index for some time, which benefited the portfolio significantly in 2007 and 2008. However, over the past 12 months, and specifically from March through May, financial stocks rebounded from their earlier dramatic decline. The Portfolio's exposure has been focused on financial companies that we believe possess conservative balance sheets and appropriate risk/return characteristics, and these companies did not participate in the rally to the degree that others in the sector did. In particular, the Portfolio was underexposed to the banks and diversified financials that rebounded most strongly during the period. The underexposure was based on our concerns regarding quality of balance sheets, uncertainty regarding additional capital requirements and incremental dividend cuts, and the unpredictability of government influence.

The materials sector also dampened relative gains. The Portfolio's underweight in the sector meant that it had less exposure to these economically sensitive stocks, which performed well as the market rebounded.

Within the fixed income portfolio, relative to the Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Index, overweight allocations to the banking, food and beverage, insurance and media sectors were additive to relative returns as significant spread tightening in these sectors led to their strong performance.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed above or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future.


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Capital Growth Portfolio

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, Select Dimensions — Capital Growth Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 66.17%, outperforming the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the "Index"), which returned 37.21%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 65.68%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of the Portfolio's two share classes varies because each has different expenses. The Portfolio's total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions but do not reflect the deduction of any charges by your insurance company. Such costs would lower performance.

Stock selection in consumer discretionary had the largest positive effect on relative performance. Within the sector, outperformance was driven by the diversified retail industry. Stock selection in technology also produced relative gains, but was slightly offset by the negative impact of an underweight in the sector. The computer services software and systems industry led performance within the sector. Both stock selection and an overweight in financial services added to relative performance. Here, exposure to the securities brokerage and services industry was the primary contributor.

Although the Portfolio outperformed the Index, one area was detrimental to overall performance. Stock selection in materials and processing detracted from relative performance, despite the benefit of an

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For most recent month-end performance figures, please contact the issuing insurance company or speak with your Financial Advisor. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. When you sell Portfolio shares, they may be worth less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance for Class Y shares will vary from the performance of Class X shares due to differences in expenses. Performance assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying portfolio based on net asset value (NAV). It does not reflect the deduction of insurance expenses, an annual contract maintenance fee, or surrender charges. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower.

  Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2009

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception*  
Class X     66.17 %     4.54 %     –0.82 %     6.28 %  
Class Y     65.68 %     4.27 %           –1.98 %  

 

(1)  Ending value on December 31, 2009 for the underlying portfolio. This figure does not reflect the deduction of any account fees or sales charges.

(2)  The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index is an index of approximately 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on a combination of market capitalization and current index membership. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

*  Inception dates of November 9, 1994 for Class X and July 24, 2000 for Class Y.


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overweight position in the sector. The sole underperformer was in the building materials industry.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed above or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future.

Capital Opportunities Portfolio

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, Select Dimensions — Capital Opportunities Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 69.79%, outperforming the Russell 3000® Growth Index (the "Index"), which returned 37.01%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 69.28%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of the Portfolio's two share classes varies because each has different expenses. The Portfolio's total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions but do not reflect the deduction of any charges by your insurance company. Such costs would lower performance.

Stock selection in technology was the largest positive contributor to relative performance, although it was partially offset by the negative effect of an underweight there. The computer services, software and systems industry led performance within the sector. Stock selection in consumer discretionary also had a positive effect on relative performance, driven by the diversified retail industry. Both stock selection and an overweight in financial services added to relative performance.

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For most recent month-end performance figures, please contact the issuing insurance company or speak with your Financial Advisor. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. When you sell Portfolio shares, they may be worth less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance for Class Y shares will vary from the performance of Class X shares due to differences in expenses. Performance assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying portfolio based on net asset value (NAV). It does not reflect the deduction of insurance expenses, an annual contract maintenance fee, or surrender charges. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower.

  Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2009

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception*  
Class X     69.79 %     6.43 %     –4.76 %     2.88 %  
Class Y     69.28 %     6.14 %           –6.63 %  

 

(1)  Ending value on December 31, 2009 for the underlying portfolio. This figure does not reflect the deduction of any account fees or sales charges.

(2)  The Russell 3000® Growth Index measures the performance of the broad growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 3000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

*  Inception dates of January 21, 1997 for Class X and July 24, 2000 for Class Y.


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Here, exposure to the financial data and systems industry was the primary contributor.

Although the Portfolio outperformed the Index, one area was detrimental to overall performance. Stock selection in materials and processing detracted from relative performance, despite the benefit of an overweight position in the sector. While none of our holdings had negative returns, they did not keep pace with the stronger performing industries within the sector. In particular, the paper and chemicals industries, in which the Portfolio had no exposure, saw large rebounds in 2009.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed above or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future.

Dividend Growth Portfolio

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, Select Dimensions — Dividend Growth Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 24.39%, underperforming the S&P 500® Index (the "Index"), which returned 26.46%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 24.11%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of the Portfolio's two share classes varies because each has different expenses. The Portfolio's total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions but do not reflect the deduction of any charges by your insurance company. Such costs would lower performance.

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For most recent month-end performance figures, please contact the issuing insurance company or speak with your Financial Advisor. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. When you sell Portfolio shares, they may be worth less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance for Class Y shares will vary from the performance of Class X shares due to differences in expenses. Performance assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying portfolio based on net asset value (NAV). It does not reflect the deduction of insurance expenses, an annual contract maintenance fee, or surrender charges. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower.

  Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2009

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception*  
Class X     24.39 %     –0.70 %     0.89 %     7.26 %  
Class Y     24.11 %     –0.95 %           1.45 %  

 

(1)  Ending value on December 31, 2009 for the underlying portfolio. This figure does not reflect the deduction of any account fees or sales charges.

(2)  The Standard & Poor's 500® Index (S&P 500®) measures the performance of the large cap segment of the U.S. equities market, covering approximately 75% of the U.S. equities market. The Index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

*  Inception dates of November 9, 1994 for Class X and July 24, 2000 for Class Y.


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The main detractors from relative performance were stocks in the capital goods and technology sectors.

However, other positions benefited relative returns. The main contributors to relative performance were stocks in the shelter, health care, and consumer services sectors. In addition, an overweight position in the finance sector further added value to the Portfolio's relative returns.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed above or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future.

Equally-Weighted S&P Portfolio

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, Select Dimensions — Equally-Weighted S&P Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 45.08%, underperforming the Standard & Poor's Equal Weight Index (the "Index"), which returned 46.31%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 44.79%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of the Portfolio's two share classes varies because each has different expenses. The Portfolio's total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions but do not reflect the deduction of any charges by your insurance company. Such costs would lower performance.

The year began with a rough start, with woes in the financial system and significant declines in economic activity across all sectors and segments of the economy. Unemployment kept rising, while consumer confidence and spending collapsed. The

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For most recent month-end performance figures, please contact the issuing insurance company or speak with your Financial Advisor. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. When you sell Portfolio shares, they may be worth less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance for Class Y shares will vary from the performance of Class X shares due to differences in expenses. Performance assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying portfolio based on net asset value (NAV). It does not reflect the deduction of insurance expenses, an annual contract maintenance fee, or surrender charges. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower.

  Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2009

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception*  
Class X     45.08 %     1.95 %     4.99 %     9.29 %  
Class Y     44.79 %     1.69 %           4.91 %  

 

(1)  Ending value on December 31, 2009 for the underlying portfolio. This figure does not reflect the deduction of any account fees or sales charges.

(2)  The Standard & Poor's Equal Weight Index (S&P EWI) is the equally-weighted version of the widely regarded S&P 500® Index, which measures 500 leading companies in leading U.S. industries. The S&P EWI has the same constituents as the capitalization-weighted S&P 500® Index, but each company in the S&P EWI is allocated a fixed weight, rebalancing quarterly. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

*  Inception dates of November 9, 1994 for Class X and July 24, 2000 for Class Y.


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recession, which spread beyond the U.S. into developed and emerging markets as well, has been the worst since the Great Depression. The U.S. equity market continued to tumble, reaching its lowest point of the year in March.

However, as a result of the truly unprecedented global policy response by governments and central banks in the first half of 2009, so-called "green shoots" — tentative signs of improvement in quite a few economic indicators — began to appear. Late summer saw a stabilization of housing prices, a decline in inventories and positive industrial production. Since early March markets have embarked on a sizeable rally following a slow stream of positive news through the end of the year. Although unemployment remains high (at 10 percent in December), the consensus at the end of the period seems to be that the global economy is in the early stage of an upturn and the recession is over.

Within the Index and therefore the Portfolio, all ten sectors had positive absolute performance during the 12-month period, posting double-digit returns. The best performing sectors were information technology, materials and consumer discretionary. Rising commodity prices in 2009 led to improvement in the performance of the materials and energy sectors. The financials sector rebounded as a result of government intervention.

Other performance trends within the Portfolio and the Index during the period included the outperformance of growth stocks within every capitalization segment, as well as the outperformance of small-cap stocks.

Since the Index and the Portfolio are equally-weighted, the overall contribution of each sector reflects its absolute performance. As such, the consumer discretionary and information technology sectors contributed the most to the Portfolio's return, while the utilities sector was the largest detractor.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed above or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future.


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Flexible Income Portfolio

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, Select Dimensions — Flexible Income Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 19.77%, outperforming the Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index (the "Index"), which returned 5.24%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 19.45%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of the Portfolio's two share classes varies because each has different expenses. The Portfolio's total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions but do not reflect the deduction of any charges by your insurance company. Such costs would lower performance.

The primary contributor to the Portfolio's outperformance of the Index was its position in high yield corporate credit, a sector not represented in the Index. High yield corporate bonds rebounded strongly during the year, outpacing investment grade corporate bonds. Additionally, within high yield, overweight allocations to the energy, utilities and basic industry sectors were additive to performance.

Within investment-grade corporate credits, selected overweights in banking, food and beverage, insurance and media were additive to relative returns as significant spread tightening in these sectors led to their strong performance. The Portfolio's position in emerging market debt was another significant contributor to outperformance. Spreads in this sector narrowed considerably during the year.

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For most recent month-end performance figures, please contact the issuing insurance company or speak with your Financial Advisor. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. When you sell Portfolio shares, they may be worth less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance for Class Y shares will vary from the performance of Class X shares due to differences in expenses. Performance assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying portfolio based on net asset value (NAV). It does not reflect the deduction of insurance expenses, an annual contract maintenance fee, or surrender charges. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower.

  Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2009

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception*  
Class X     19.77 %     1.19 %     2.50 %     3.47 %  
Class Y     19.45 %     0.96 %           2.41 %  

 

(1)  Ending value on December 31, 2009 for the underlying portfolio. This figure does not reflect the deduction of any account fees or sales charges.

(2)  The Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index tracks the performance of U.S. government and corporate obligations, including U.S. government agency and Treasury securities, and corporate and Yankee bonds with maturities of 1 to 10 years. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

*  Inception dates of November 9, 1994 for Class X and July 24, 2000 for Class Y.


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However, an underweight in government agency debentures detracted slightly from relative performance. Spreads in this sector also tightened during the year and the Portfolio's lower relative exposure kept it from more fully benefiting from the sector's strong performance.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed above or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future.

Focus Growth Portfolio

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, Select Dimensions — Focus Growth Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 71.83%, outperforming the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the "Index"), which returned 37.21%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 71.43%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of the Portfolio's two share classes varies because each has different expenses. The Portfolio's total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions but do not reflect the deduction of any charges by your insurance company. Such costs would lower performance.

Stock selection and an overweight in technology by far was the largest positive contributor to relative performance. The computer services, software and systems industry led performance within the sector. Stock selection in consumer discretionary also had a positive effect on relative performance, although an overweight there slightly detracted. Within the

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For most recent month-end performance figures, please contact the issuing insurance company or speak with your Financial Advisor. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. When you sell Portfolio shares, they may be worth less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance for Class Y shares will vary from the performance of Class X shares due to differences in expenses. Performance assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying portfolio based on net asset value (NAV). It does not reflect the deduction of insurance expenses, an annual contract maintenance fee, or surrender charges. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower.

  Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2009

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception*  
Class X     71.83 %     3.30 %     –2.06 %     8.52 %  
Class Y     71.43 %     3.05 %           –2.42 %  

 

(1)  Ending value on December 31, 2009 for the underlying portfolio. This figure does not reflect the deduction of any account fees or sales charges.

(2)  The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index is an index of approximately 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on a combination of market capitalization and current index membership. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

*  Inception dates of November 9, 1994 for Class X and July 24, 2000 for Class Y.


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sector, outperformance was driven by the diversified retail industry. Both stock selection and an overweight in financial services added to relative performance. Here, exposure to the securities brokerage and services industry was the primary contributor.

Although the Portfolio outperformed the Index, one area was detrimental to overall performance. Stock selection in materials and processing detracted from relative performance, despite the benefit of an overweight position in the sector. While none of our holdings had negative returns, they did not keep pace with the stronger performing industries within the sector. In particular, the diversified chemicals and copper industries, in which the Portfolio had no exposure, saw large rebounds in 2009.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed above or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future.

Global Infrastructure Portfolio

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, Select Dimensions — Global Infrastructure Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 18.47%, underperforming the S&P 500® Utilities Index/S&P Global Infrastructure Index (the "Index"), which returned 25.28%, and the S&P Global BMI Index, which returned 37.76%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 18.18%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of the Portfolio's two share classes varies because each has different expenses. The Portfolio's total returns assume the reinvestment of all

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For most recent month-end performance figures, please contact the issuing insurance company or speak with your Financial Advisor. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. When you sell Portfolio shares, they may be worth less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance for Class Y shares will vary from the performance of Class X shares due to differences in expenses. Performance assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying portfolio based on net asset value (NAV). It does not reflect the deduction of insurance expenses, an annual contract maintenance fee, or surrender charges. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower.

  Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2009

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception*  
Class X     18.47 %     5.91 %     1.52 %     8.85 %  
Class Y     18.18 %     5.65 %           0.77 %  

 

(1)  Ending value on December 31, 2009 for the underlying portfolio. This figure does not reflect the deduction of any account fees or sales charges.

(2)  The S&P 500® Utilities Index/S&P Global Infrastructure Index is a custom index represented by the performance of the S&P 500® Utilities Index for periods from the Fund's inception to and including November 5, 2008 (the date the Fund completed implementation of the change to its principal investment strategy), and the performance of the S&P Global Infrastructure Index for periods thereafter. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(3)  The Standard & Poor's Global BMI Index (S&P Global BMI Index) is a broad market index designed to capture exposure to equities in all countries in the world that meet minimum size and liquidity requirements. As of the date of this Report, there are approximately 11,000 index members representing 25 developed and 21 emerging market countries. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

*  Inception dates of November 9, 1994 for Class X and July 24, 2000 for Class Y.


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distributions but do not reflect the deduction of any charges by your insurance company. Such costs would lower performance.

Relative to the Index, the primary detractors from performance were the Portfolio's positions in transportation infrastructure, energy transportation, and gas utilities. An underweight in transportation infrastructure detracted from returns as this was the leading sector within the Index and our lower exposure there kept the Portfolio from more fully benefiting from its strong performance. An underweight in energy transportation also hindered relative performance, as did security selection within the sector. Lastly, the Portfolio's exposure to gas utilities, which are not represented in the Index, was disadvantageous as this segment underperformed for the period.

Other positions, however, were additive to relative performance. Among the top contributors to relative returns was security selection within the utilities sector. In particular, security selection in independent power producers and energy traders boosted returns. Security selection in electric utilities also enhanced returns, as did an underweight allocation there, given that electric utilities stocks overall underperformed the broader utilities sector. Favorable security selection in multi-utilities was the third largest contributor to relative performance for the year.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed above or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future.


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Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, Select Dimensions — Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 60.45%, outperforming the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (the "Index"), which returned 46.29%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 60.04%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of the Portfolio's two share classes varies because each has different expenses. The Portfolio's total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions but do not reflect the deduction of any charges by your insurance company. Such costs would lower performance.

Stock selection and an overweight in consumer discretionary had a positive effect on relative performance, due to exposure to the leisure time industry. Stock selection in technology also added to relative gains, although an underweight there slightly detracted. Within the sector, the computer services, software and systems industry was the leading contributor. Additionally, stock selection and an overweight in producer durables bolstered relative performance. Here, the commercial services industry outperformed the Index.

Conversely, both stock selection and an underweight in the materials and processing sector had a negative impact on relative performance. The sole detractor was in the building materials industry. Stock selection in energy also underperformed, despite the benefit of an

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For most recent month-end performance figures, please contact the issuing insurance company or speak with your Financial Advisor. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. When you sell Portfolio shares, they may be worth less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance for Class Y shares will vary from the performance of Class X shares due to differences in expenses. Performance assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying portfolio based on net asset value (NAV). It does not reflect the deduction of insurance expenses, an annual contract maintenance fee, or surrender charges. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower.

  Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2009

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception*  
Class X     60.45 %     6.12 %     –0.17 %     9.72 %  
Class Y     60.04 %     5.86 %           0.67 %  

 

(1)  Ending value on December 31, 2009 for the underlying portfolio. This figure does not reflect the deduction of any account fees or sales charges.

(2)  The Russell Midcap® Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap® Index is a subset of the Russell 1000® Index and includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities in the Russell 1000® Index, which in turn consists of approximately 1,000 of the largest U.S. securities based on a combination of market capitalization and current index membership. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

*  Inception dates of November 9, 1994 for Class X and July 24, 2000 for Class Y.


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overweight in the sector. While none of our energy holdings (largely in the natural gas industry) detracted from relative performance, they did not perform as well as other industries within the overall sector. By comparison, the coal industry, in which the Portfolio did not have exposure, experienced a large rebound throughout the year. Stock selection and an overweight in financial services dampened relative performance. Within the sector, the asset management and custodian industry was the leading detractor.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed above or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future.

Money Market Portfolio

An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of an investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in such funds.

As of December 31, 2009, Select Dimensions — Money Market Portfolio had net assets of approximately $142 million with an average portfolio maturity of 35 days. For the seven-day period ended December 31, 2009, the Portfolio's Class X shares provided an effective annualized yield of 0.01% (subsidized) and – 0.37% (non-subsidized) and a current yield of 0.01% (subsidized) and – 0.37% (non-subsidized). Yield quotations more closely reflect the current earnings of the Portfolio. The non-subsidized yield reflects what the yield would have been had a fee and/or expense waiver not been in place during the period shown. For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, the Portfolio's Class X shares returned 0.03%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

For the seven-day period ended December 31, 2009, the Portfolio's Class Y shares provided an effective annualized yield of 0.01% (subsidized) and – 0.62% (non-subsidized) and a current yield of 0.01% (subsidized) and – 0.62% (non-subsidized). Yield quotations more closely reflect the current earnings of the Portfolio. The non-subsidized yield reflects what the yield would have been had a fee and/or expense waiver not been in place during the period shown. For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 0.01%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of the Portfolio's two share classes varies because each has different expenses. The Portfolio's total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions but do not reflect the deduction of any charges by your insurance company. Such costs would lower performance.

During the reporting period, we continued to place a strong emphasis on purchasing high quality corporate, financial, and banking obligations. We focused on maintaining high levels of liquidity and a short weighted


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average maturity to guard against the uncertainty caused by volatility in the financial markets. In addition, valuations have become very expensive with technical factors driving down absolute levels as well as tightening spreads dramatically versus historical levels. Our strategy in managing the Portfolio remained consistent with our long-term focus on capital preservation and very high liquidity, and as in the past, we adhered to a conservative approach. We continue to review all eligible securities on our purchase list to ensure that they continue to meet our high standards of minimal credit risk.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed above or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future.

We appreciate your ongoing support of Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series and look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.

Very truly yours,

Randy Takian
President and Principal Executive Officer


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For More Information About Portfolio Holdings

Each Morgan Stanley fund provides a complete schedule of portfolio holdings in its semiannual and annual reports within 60 days of the end of the fund's second and fourth fiscal quarters. The semiannual reports and the annual reports are filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-CSRS and Form N-CSR, respectively. Morgan Stanley also delivers the semiannual and annual reports to fund shareholders and makes these reports available on its public web site, www.morganstanley.com. Each Morgan Stanley fund also files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the fund's first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Morgan Stanley does not deliver the reports for the first and third fiscal quarters to shareholders, nor are the reports posted to the Morgan Stanley public web site. You may, however, obtain the Form N-Q filings (as well as the Form N-CSR and N-CSRS filings) by accessing the SEC's web site, http://www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy them at the SEC's public reference room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's public reference room may be obtained by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330. You can also request copies of these materials, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the SEC's e-mail address (publicinfo@sec.gov) or by writing the public reference section of the SEC, Washington, DC 20549-1520.

Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures and Proxy Voting Record

You may obtain a copy of the Portfolio's Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures without charge, upon request, by calling toll free (800) 869-NEWS or by visiting the Mutual Fund Center on our web site at www.morganstanley.com. It is also available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov.

You may obtain information regarding how the Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 without charge by visiting the Mutual Fund Center on our web site at www.morganstanley.com. This information is also available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov.


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As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) insurance company charges; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees; distribution and service (12b-1) 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 is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period 07/01/09 – 12/31/09.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about 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 expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing cost 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 insurance company charges. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs, and will not help you determine the relative total cost of owning different funds. In addition, if these insurance company charges were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Money Market

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    07/01/09   12/31/09   07/01/09 –
12/31/09
 
Class X  
Actual (0.01% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.10     $ 1.46    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.74     $ 1.48    
Class Y  
Actual (0.01% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.10     $ 1.46    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.74     $ 1.48    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.29% and 0.29% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). If the Portfolio had borne all of its expenses, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.60% and 0.85% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively. These figures reflect fees paid in connection with the U.S. Treasury Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds. This fee had an effect of 0.02%.

Flexible Income

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    07/01/09   12/31/09   07/01/09 –
12/31/09
 
Class X  
Actual (9.75% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,097.50     $ 4.81    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.62     $ 4.63    
Class Y  
Actual (9.62% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,096.20     $ 6.13    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.36     $ 5.90    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.91% and 1.16% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Balanced

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    07/01/09   12/31/09   07/01/09 –
12/31/09
 
Class X  
Actual (19.31% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,193.10     $ 4.31    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.27     $ 3.97    
Class Y  
Actual (19.10% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,191.00     $ 5.69    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.01     $ 5.24    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.78% and 1.03% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). If the Portfolio had borne all of its expenses, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.79% and 1.04% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively.


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Global Infrastructure

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    07/01/09   12/31/09   07/01/09 –
12/31/09
 
Class X  
Actual (17.03% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,170.30     $ 7.66    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.15     $ 7.12    
Class Y  
Actual (16.89% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,168.90     $ 9.02    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.89     $ 8.39    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 1.40% and 1.65% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Dividend Growth

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    07/01/09   12/31/09   07/01/09 –
12/31/09
 
Class X  
Actual (21.32% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,213.20     $ 3.96    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.63     $ 3.62    
Class Y  
Actual (21.19% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,211.90     $ 5.35    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.37     $ 4.89    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.71% and 0.96% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Equally-Weighted S&P 500

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    07/01/09   12/31/09   07/01/09 –
12/31/09
 
Class X  
Actual (28.92% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,289.20     $ 2.02    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.44     $ 1.79    
Class Y  
Actual (28.87% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,288.70     $ 3.46    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.18     $ 3.06    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.35% and 0.60% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


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Capital Growth

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    07/01/09   12/31/09   07/01/09 –
12/31/09
 
Class X  
Actual (31.25% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,312.50     $ 5.25    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.67     $ 4.58    
Class Y  
Actual (31.12% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,311.20     $ 6.70    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.41     $ 5.85    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.90% and 1.15% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Focus Growth

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    07/01/09   12/31/09   07/01/09 –
12/31/09
 
Class X  
Actual (32.06% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,320.60     $ 4.50    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.32     $ 3.92    
Class Y  
Actual (31.82% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,318.20     $ 5.96    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.06     $ 5.19    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.77% and 1.02% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). If the Portfolio had borne all of its expenses, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.78% and 1.03% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively.

Capital Opportunities

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    07/01/09   12/31/09   07/01/09 –
12/31/09
 
Class X  
Actual (29.37% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,293.70     $ 7.05    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.06     $ 6.21    
Class Y  
Actual (29.11% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,291.10     $ 8.49    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.80     $ 7.48    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 1.22% and 1.47% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). If the Portfolio had borne all of its expenses, the annualized expense ratios would have been 1.23% and 1.48% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively.


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Mid Cap Growth

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    07/01/09   12/31/09   07/01/09 –
12/31/09
 
Class X  
Actual (28.87% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,288.70     $ 4.90    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.92     $ 4.33    
Class Y  
Actual (28.69% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,286.90     $ 6.34    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.66     $ 5.60    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.85% and 1.10% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


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Money Market

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 


  ANNUALIZED
YIELD
ON DATE OF
PURCHASE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Repurchase Agreements (33.9%)  
$ 18,064     Barclays Capital Inc. (dated 12/31/09;
proceeds $18,064,000; fully collateralized by
Government National Mortgage Assoc.
6.00% due 09/15/39; valued
at $18,605,920)
    0.00 %   01/04/10   $ 18,064,000    
  30,000     BNP Paribas Securities (dated 12/31/09;
proceeds $30,000,000; fully collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
5.89% due 12/01/36 and Federal National
Mortgage Assoc. 6.37% due 05/01/36;
valued at $30,900,000)
    0.00     01/04/10     30,000,000    
    Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $48,064,000)
    48,064,000    
    Commercial Paper (27.5%)  
    Domestic Bank (3.5%)  
  5,000     J.P. Morgan Chase and Co.     0.06     01/04/10     4,999,975    
    International Banks (24.0%)  
  7,000     DNB NOR Bank ASA (a)     0.21     02/12/10     6,998,285    
  7,000     Intesa Funding LLC     0.20 - 0.25     01/19/10 - 03/29/10     6,997,283    
  6,000     Lloyds TSB Bank PLC     0.55     04/15/10     5,990,467    
  7,000     National Australia Funding (a)     0.20     01/27/10     6,998,989    
  5,000     Rabobank Nederland     0.24     03/29/10     4,997,100    
  2,000     Societe Generale N.A.     0.26     03/16/10     1,998,931    
      33,981,055    
    Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $38,981,030)
    38,981,030    
    Certificates of Deposit (20.5%)  
    International Banks  
  5,000     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria - NY     0.35     03/29/10     5,000,060    
  8,000     Barclays Bank PLC - NY     0.75     02/11/10     8,000,000    
  7,000     Calyon North America, Inc.     0.22     03/03/10     7,000,000    
  5,000     Nordea Bank AB     0.19     01/15/10     5,000,000    
  4,000     Royal Bank of Scotland PLC     0.28     02/09/10     4,000,000    
    Total Certificates of Deposit
(Cost $29,000,060)
    29,000,060    

 

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 


  ANNUALIZED
YIELD
ON DATE OF
PURCHASE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Floating Rate Notes (13.4%)  
    International Banks (7.1%)  
$ 5,000     Westpac Banking Corp. (a)     0.28 (b)%   03/08/10(c)   $ 5,000,000    
  5,000     Societe Generale N.Y., Inc.     0.38 (b)   02/05/10(c)     5,000,000    
      10,000,000    
    U.S. Government Agency (6.3%)  
  9,000     Federal Home Loan Banks     0.08 (b)   02/08/10(c)     8,996,715    
    Total Floating Rate Notes
(Cost $18,996,715)
    18,996,715    
    Short-Term Bank Note (4.9%)  
    Domestic Bank  
  7,000     Bank of America N.A.
(Cost $7,000,000)
    0.23     02/17/10     7,000,000    
        Total Investments
(Cost $142,041,805) (d)
            100.2 %     142,041,805    
        Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets             (0.2 )     (255,602 )  
    Net Assets             100.0 %   $ 141,786,203    

 

  (a)  Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors.

  (b)  Rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2009.

  (c)  Date of next interest rate reset.

  (d)  Cost is the same for federal income tax purposes.

MATURITY SCHEDULE†

30 Days     48 %  
31 60 Days     28    
61 90 Days     20    
91 120 Days     4    
      100 %  

 

†  As a percentage of total investments.

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Flexible Income

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Foreign Government & Corporate Bonds (18.0%)  
    Argentina (0.3%)  
    Foreign Government Obligations  
$ 202     Argentina Bonos     0.943 (a)%   08/03/12   $ 69,841    
  20     Argentina Government International Bond     8.28     12/31/33     15,278    
  Total Argentina     85,119    
    Australia (0.5%)  
    Brewery (0.1%)  
  35     FBG Finance Ltd. (144A) (b)     5.125     06/15/15     36,270    
    Commercial Banks Non-U.S. (0.3%)  
  100     National Australia Bank Ltd. (144A) (b)     3.375     07/08/14     100,946    
    Diversified Minerals (0.1%)  
  20     Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.     9.00     05/01/19     25,354    
  Total Australia     162,570    
    Belgium (0.3%)  
    Food - Retail  
  70     Delhaize Group SA     5.875     02/01/14     75,249    
    Bermuda (0.4%)  
    Multi-line Insurance  
  150     Catlin Insurance Co. Ltd. (144A) (b)     7.249 (a)   12/31/49(c)     111,000    
    Brazil (1.6%)  
    Foreign Government Obligations  
  200     Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico
e Social (144A) (b)
    6.369     06/16/18     215,250    
BRL 120     Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F     10.00     01/01/17     62,673    
$ 150     Brazilian Government International Bond     5.875     01/15/19     160,500    
  10     Brazilian Government International Bond     7.125     01/20/37     11,525    
  30     Brazilian Government International Bond     11.00     08/17/40     40,125    
  Total Brazil     490,073    
    Canada (1.8%)  
    Agricultural Chemicals (0.2%)  
  20     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.     4.875     03/30/20     19,772    
  40     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.     5.875     12/01/36     39,512    
  10     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.     6.50     05/15/19     11,095    
          70,379    
    Diversified Manufactured Operation (0.7%)  
  200     Bombardier, Inc. (144A) (b)     6.30     05/01/14     199,000    

 

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Diversified Minerals (0.4%)  
$ 105     Teck Resources Ltd.     10.25 %%   05/15/16   $ 122,850    
    Pipelines (0.4%)  
  120     Kinder Morgan Finance Co. ULC     5.70     01/05/16     115,800    
    Real Estate Operation/Development (0.1%)  
  10     Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.     5.80     04/25/17     9,125    
  25     Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.     7.125     06/15/12     26,259    
          35,384    
  Total Canada     543,413    
    Cayman Islands (0.7%)  
    Aerospace/Defense (0.2%)  
  50     Systems 2001 Asset Trust (144A) (b)     6.664     09/15/13     51,053    
    Diversified Minerals (0.2%)  
  50     Vale Overseas Ltd.     5.625     09/15/19     50,737    
  10     Vale Overseas Ltd.     6.875     11/10/39     10,117    
          60,854    
    Oil & Gas Drilling (0.1%)  
  30     Transocean, Inc.     6.00     03/15/18     32,060    
    Oil Company - Integrated (0.2%)  
  55     Petrobras International Finance Co.     5.75     01/20/20     56,226    
  Total Cayman Islands     200,193    
    Dominican Republic (0.0%)  
    Foreign Government Obligation  
  5     Dominican Republic International Bond     9.04     01/23/18     5,950    
    France (0.3%)  
    Multimedia (0.1%)  
  40     Vivendi (144A) (b)     6.625     04/04/18     43,421    
    Seismic Data Collection (0.1%)  
  25     Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas     7.50     05/15/15     24,938    
    Telephone - Integrated (0.1%)  
  15     France Telecom SA     8.50     03/01/31     20,018    
  Total France     88,377    
    Ghana (0.3%)  
    Foreign Government Obligation  
  100     Republic of Ghana (144A) (b)     8.50     10/04/17     102,750    

 

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Indonesia (0.9%)  
    Foreign Government Obligations (0.8%)  
$ 100     Indonesia Government International Bond     7.75     %   01/17/38   $ 113,500    
  100     Indonesia Government International Bond (144A) (b)     11.625     03/04/19     144,000    
          257,500    
    Paper & Related Products (0.1%)  
  264     Tjiwi Kimia Finance BV     0.00     04/29/27     4,613    
  19     Tjiwi Kimia Finance BV     2.285 (a)   04/29/15     4,256    
  107     Tjiwi Kimia Finance BV     2.287 (a)   04/29/18     18,677    
          27,546    
  Total Indonesia     285,046    
    Luxembourg (2.1%)  
    Diversified Manufactured Operation (0.5%)  
  155     Tyco Electronics Group SA     5.95     01/15/14     162,271    
    Steel - Producers (0.6%)  
  130     ArcelorMittal     9.85     06/01/19     168,418    
    Telecommunication Services (0.6%)  
  180     Wind Acquisition Finance SA (144A) (b)     12.00     12/01/15     193,500    
    Telephone - Integrated (0.4%)  
  80     Telecom Italia Capital SA     6.999     06/04/18     88,165    
  30     Telecom Italia Capital SA     7.175     06/18/19     33,504    
          121,669    
  Total Luxembourg     645,858    
    Mexico (1.1%)  
    Foreign Government Obligations  
MXN 320     Mexican Bonos (Series M 20)     10.00     12/05/24     28,091    
  880     Mexican Bonos (Series M 30)     8.50     11/18/38     65,576    
$ 100     Mexico Government International Bond (Series A)     6.75     09/27/34     106,000    
  20     United Mexican States     6.05     01/11/40     19,326    
  98     United Mexican States (Series E)     5.95     03/19/19     104,125    
  Total Mexico     323,118    
    Netherlands (1.7%)  
    Electric - Generation (0.5%)  
  130     Intergen (144A) (b)     9.00     06/30/17     136,175    
    Electronic Component (0.1%)  
  40     Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.     5.75     03/11/18     42,632    

 

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Oil Company - Exploration & Production (0.7%)  
$ 200     KazMunaiGaz Finance Sub BV (144A) (b)     9.125 %   07/02/18   $ 223,000    
    Telephone - Integrated (0.4%)  
  25     Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV     8.75     06/15/30     32,239    
  70     Telefonica Europe BV     8.25     09/15/30     87,392    
          119,631    
  Total Netherlands     521,438    
    Peru (0.6%)  
    Foreign Government Obligations  
  40     Peruvian Government International Bond     7.125     03/30/19     46,200    
  10     Peruvian Government International Bond     7.35     07/21/25     11,500    
  96     Peruvian Government International Bond     8.75     11/21/33     125,280    
  Total Peru     182,980    
    Philippines (0.4%)  
    Foreign Government Obligation  
  87     Philippine Government International Bond     8.875     03/17/15     105,922    
    Russia (1.1%)  
    Foreign Government Obligations  
  154     Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond     7.50     03/31/30     174,586    
  7     Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond     8.25     03/31/10     7,292    
  90     Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond     12.75     06/24/28     153,450    
  Total Russia     335,328    
    Singapore (0.2%)  
    Electronic Component  
  53     Flextronics International Ltd.     6.50     05/15/13     53,398    
    South Korea (0.1%)  
    Foreign Government Obligation  
  20     Republic of Korea     5.75     04/16/14     21,903    
    Switzerland (0.5%)  
    Commercial Banks - Eastern U.S. (0.4%)  
  110     Credit Suisse     5.30     08/13/19     113,179    
  15     Credit Suisse     6.00     02/15/18     15,720    
          128,899    
    Oil - Field Services (0.1%)  
  20     Weatherford International Ltd.     9.625     03/01/19     24,974    
  Total Switzerland     153,873    

 

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Turkey (1.1%)  
    Foreign Government Obligations  
TRY 100     Turkey Government Bond     0.00 %   05/11/11   $ 59,892    
  40     Turkey Government Bond     11.00     08/06/14     27,365    
  30     Turkey Government Bond     16.00     03/07/12     22,619    
$ 100     Turkey Government International Bond     6.75     04/03/18     109,000    
  17     Turkey Government International Bond     6.875     03/17/36     17,382    
  15     Turkey Government International Bond     8.00     02/14/34     17,400    
  27     Turkey Government International Bond     11.00     01/14/13     32,602    
  19     Turkey Government International Bond     11.875     01/15/30     30,780    
  Total Turkey     317,040    
    United Kingdom (1.1%)  
    Advertising Services (0.4%)  
  100     WPP Finance     8.00     09/15/14     113,839    
    Commercial Banks - Non-U.S. (0.2%)  
  65     Barclays Bank PLC     6.75     05/22/19     72,631    
    Telephone - Integrated (0.4%)  
  8     Virgin Media Finance PLC     8.75     04/15/14     8,300    
  100     Virgin Media Finance PLC     9.125     08/15/16     105,875    
          114,175    
    Tobacco (0.1%)  
  30     BAT International Finance PLC (144A) (b)     9.50     11/15/18     38,157    
  Total United Kingdom     338,802    
    Uruguay (0.0%)  
    Foreign Government Obligation  
  10     Uruguay Government International Bond     8.00     11/18/22     11,500    
    Venezuela (0.9%)  
    Foreign Government Obligations  
  20     Venezuela Government International Bond     6.00     12/09/20     11,100    
  150     Venezuela Government International Bond     7.65     04/21/25     88,875    
  50     Venezuela Government International Bond     8.50     10/08/14     39,625    
  10     Venezuela Government International Bond     9.00     05/07/23     6,775    
  50     Venezuela Government International Bond     9.25     09/15/27     36,750    
  30     Venezuela Government International Bond     9.25     05/07/28     20,325    
  80     Venezuela Government International Bond     10.75     09/19/13     70,800    
  Total Venezuela     274,250    
        Total Foreign Government & Corporate Bonds
(Cost $5,219,929)
                5,435,150    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Domestic Corporate Bonds (46.9%)  
    Advanced Materials/Products (0.1%)  
$ 40     Hexcel Corp.     6.75 %   02/01/15   $ 38,600    
    Agricultural Operations (0.1%)  
  25     Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.     8.50     06/15/19     28,545    
    Auto - Cars/Light Trucks (0.1%)  
  30     Daimler Finance North America LLC     7.30     01/15/12     32,630    
    Auto - Medium & Heavy Duty Trucks (0.2%)  
  70     Navistar International Corp.     8.25     11/01/21     72,100    
    Beverages - Wine/Spirits (0.5%)  
  155     Constellation Brands, Inc.     7.25     05/15/17     157,906    
    Brewery (0.2%)  
  45     Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (144A) (b)     5.375     11/15/14     47,695    
    Building Product - Cement/Aggregation (0.2%)  
  20     CRH America, Inc.     6.00     09/30/16     20,918    
  25     Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS (144A) (b)     6.00     12/30/19     26,071    
          46,989    
    Building - Residential/Commercial (0.3%)  
  75     K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (144A) (b)     10.625     10/15/16     78,750    
    Cable/Satellite TV (2.9%)  
  130     Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter
Communications Operating Capital (144A) (b)
    10.875     09/15/14     146,250    
  65     Comcast Corp.     5.70     05/15/18     68,445    
  30     COX Communications, Inc. (144A) (b)     8.375     03/01/39     37,472    
  305     CSC Holdings, Inc. (144A) (b)     8.625     02/15/19     329,781    
  40     DIRECTV Holdings LLC / Financing Co., Inc.     7.625     05/15/16     43,756    
  65     DISH DBS Corp.     6.625     10/01/14     65,731    
  90     DISH DBS Corp.     7.00     10/01/13     93,038    
  40     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     6.75     07/01/18     44,014    
  5     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     8.25     04/01/19     5,966    
  35     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     8.75     02/14/19     42,727    
          877,180    
    Casino Gaming (0.0%)  
  840     Aladdin Gaming Holdings LLC (Series B) (d)(e)(f)     13.50     03/01/10     0    
    Casino Hotels (1.8%)  
  110     Harrahs Operating Escrow LLC/Harrahs
Escrow Corp. (144A) (b)
    11.25     06/01/17     115,638    
  90     Las Vegas Sands Corp.     6.375     02/15/15     80,100    

 

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 225     MGM Mirage (144A) (b)     10.375 %   05/15/14   $ 245,250    
  105     Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas
Capital Corp.
    6.625     12/01/14     101,981    
          542,969    
    Cellular Telephone (0.4%)  
  60     MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.     9.25     11/01/14     61,050    
  50     Nextel Communications, Inc. (Series E)     6.875     10/31/13     48,750    
          109,800    
    Chemicals - Other (0.8%)  
  240     Innophos, Inc.     8.875     08/15/14     244,800    
    Chemicals: Major Diversified (0.3%)  
  80     Westlake Chemical Corp.     6.625     01/15/16     76,900    
    Coal (0.4%)  
  35     Foundation PA Coal Co. LLC     7.25     08/01/14     35,613    
  90     Massey Energy Co.     6.875     12/15/13     90,337    
          125,950    
    Commercial Banks - Southern U.S. (0.2%)  
  45     BB&T Corp. (MTN)     6.85     04/30/19     50,561    
    Commercial Services (0.3%)  
  80     Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.     10.75     08/01/16     86,600    
    Computer Services (0.5%)  
  105     SunGard Data Systems, Inc.     9.125     08/15/13     108,150    
  30     SunGard Data Systems, Inc.     10.625     05/15/15     33,187    
          141,337    
    Containers - Paper/Plastic (1.6%)  
  110     Berry Plastics Corp.     8.875     09/15/14     107,525    
  110     Berry Plastics Escrow LLC/Berry Plastics
Escrow Corp. (144A) (b)
    8.25     11/15/15     111,100    
  150     Graphic Packaging International, Inc.     9.50     08/15/13     155,625    
  125     Solo Cup Co.     8.50     02/15/14     122,812    
          497,062    
    Data Processing Services (0.3%)  
  75     First Data Corp.     9.875     09/24/15     70,313    
  15     Fiserv, Inc.     6.80     11/20/17     16,577    
          86,890    
    Decision Support Software (0.3%)  
  100     Vangent, Inc.     9.625     02/15/15     94,625    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Diversified Financial Services (2.1%)  
$ 25     Citigroup, Inc. (See Note 6)     8.125 %   07/15/39   $ 28,301    
  160     Citigroup, Inc. (See Note 6)     8.50     05/22/19     185,068    
  20     General Electric Capital Corp.     5.625     05/01/18     20,529    
  175     General Electric Capital Corp. (Series G)     6.00     08/07/19     181,984    
  70     GMAC, Inc. (144A) (b)     6.875     09/15/11     69,650    
  135     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     6.15     04/01/18     144,752    
          630,284    
    Diversified Manufactured Operation (0.6%)  
  45     Cooper US, Inc.     5.25     11/15/12     48,321    
  140     General Electric Co.     5.25     12/06/17     143,292    
          191,613    
    Diversified Operation/Commercial Service (0.5%)  
  145     ARAMARK Corp.     8.50     02/01/15     150,075    
    E-Commerce/Services (0.5%)  
  140     Expedia, Inc.     8.50     07/01/16     152,075    
    Electric - Generation (1.3%)  
  80     AES Corp. (The)     7.75     03/01/14     81,600    
  85     AES Corp. (The)     8.00     06/01/20     86,912    
  20     Edison Mission Energy     7.00     05/15/17     15,900    
  45     Edison Mission Energy     7.75     06/15/16     38,475    
  73     Homer City Funding LLC     8.137     10/01/19     71,905    
  104     Midwest Generation LLC (Series B)     8.56     01/02/16     105,394    
          400,186    
    Electric - Integrated (2.6%)  
  125     Exelon Generation Co. LLC     5.20     10/01/19     125,293    
  40     FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.     6.05     08/15/21     40,436    
  30     Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.     8.625     11/14/11     31,500    
  245     Mirant Americas Generation LLC     8.50     10/01/21     233,975    
  30     NiSource Finance Corp.     6.80     01/15/19     32,138    
  55     Ohio Power Co. (Series K)     6.00     06/01/16     58,387    
  60     PPL Energy Supply LLC     6.50     05/01/18     62,662    
  45     Progress Energy, Inc.     7.05     03/15/19     50,430    
  15     Public Service Co. of Colorado     5.125     06/01/19     15,632    
  80     Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC
(Series A)
    10.25     11/01/15     65,200    
  45     Virginia Electric & Power Co.     8.875     11/15/38     63,725    
          779,378    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Electronic Connectors (0.1%)  
$ 30     Amphenol Corp.     4.75 %   11/15/14   $ 30,043    
    Electronic Measuring Instrument (0.1%)  
  40     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     5.50     09/14/15     41,979    
    Electronics - Military (0.1%)  
  25     L-3 Communications Corp.     5.875     01/15/15     25,094    
    Enterprise Software/Service (0.2%)  
  65     CA, Inc.     5.375     12/01/19     65,489    
    Finance - Auto Loans (0.5%)  
  135     Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC     7.25     10/25/11     136,392    
    Finance - Consumer Loans (0.1%)  
  35     SLM Corp. (MTN)     8.45     06/15/18     34,588    
    Finance - Credit Card (0.5%)  
  130     American Express Co.     8.125     05/20/19     154,320    
    Finance - Investment Banker/Broker (0.7%)  
  25     Bear Stearns Cos. LLC (The)     7.25     02/01/18     28,741    
  15     Credit Suisse USA, Inc.     5.125     08/15/15     15,968    
  100     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     6.11     01/29/37     92,483    
  80     TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.     5.60     12/01/19     79,619    
          216,811    
    Food - Meat Products (0.6%)  
  75     JBS USA LLC/JBS USA Finance, Inc. (144A) (b)     11.625     05/01/14     85,312    
  85     Smithfield Foods, Inc.     7.00     08/01/11     85,213    
          170,525    
    Food - Miscellaneous/Diversified (0.4%)  
  25     ConAgra Foods, Inc.     7.00     10/01/28     26,863    
  20     ConAgra Foods, Inc.     8.25     09/15/30     24,039    
  70     Kraft Foods, Inc.     6.125     08/23/18     73,928    
          124,830    
    Food-Retail (0.7%)  
  144     Delhaize America, Inc.     9.00     04/15/31     184,858    
  20     Kroger Co. (The)     3.90     10/01/15     20,135    
          204,993    
    Gold Mining (0.3%)  
  90     Newmont Mining Corp.     5.125     10/01/19     90,213    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Flexible Income

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Independent Power Producer (0.6%)  
$ 115     NRG Energy, Inc.     8.50 %   06/15/19   $ 118,450    
  75     Orion Power Holdings, Inc.     12.00     05/01/10     77,250    
          195,700    
    Industrial Gases (0.1%)  
  35     Airgas, Inc. (144A) (b)     7.125     10/01/18     36,575    
    Life/Health Insurance (0.2%)  
  30     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     8.875     05/15/19     34,662    
  35     Prudential Financial, Inc. (Series D)     6.625     12/01/37     35,993    
          70,655    
    Machinery - Electric Utility (0.2%)  
  70     Ormat Funding Corp.     8.25     12/30/20     63,569    
    Machinery - Farm (0.2%)  
  55     Case New Holland, Inc. (144A) (b)     7.75     09/01/13     56,513    
    Media (0.5%)  
  65     News America, Inc.     7.85     03/01/39     76,271    
  30     Time Warner, Inc.     5.875     11/15/16     32,431    
  10     Viacom, Inc.     5.625     09/15/19     10,461    
  35     Viacom, Inc.     6.875     04/30/36     37,965    
          157,128    
    Medical Instruments (0.1%)  
  35     Boston Scientific Corp.     6.00     01/15/20     35,829    
    Medical Labs & Testing Services (0.5%)  
  40     Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     4.75     01/30/20     39,161    
  100     Roche Holdings, Inc. (144A) (b)     6.00     03/01/19     110,081    
          149,242    
    Medical Products (0.8%)  
  100     Biomet, Inc.     10.00     10/15/17     109,125    
  91     Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust IV     7.875     06/15/11     94,754    
  40     Invacare Corp.     9.75     02/15/15     41,900    
          245,779    
    Medical - Drugs (0.3%)  
  40     Axcan Intermediate Holdings, Inc.     12.75     03/01/16     44,900    
  5     Wyeth     5.45     04/01/17     5,337    
  5     Wyeth     5.50     02/15/16     5,381    
  20     Wyeth     6.45     02/01/24     22,334    
          77,952    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Flexible Income

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Medical - Generic Drugs (0.2%)  
$ 45     Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     6.125     %   08/15/19   $ 46,515    
    Medical - HMO (0.2%)  
  50     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     6.00     02/15/18     51,730    
    Medical - Hospitals (1.6%)  
  45     CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.     8.875     07/15/15     46,688    
  95     HCA, Inc.     5.75     03/15/14     89,775    
  125     HCA, Inc.     6.25     02/15/13     122,187    
  125     HCA, Inc.     7.69     06/15/25     115,088    
  90     Tenet Healthcare Corp. (144A) (b)     10.00     05/01/18     101,250    
          474,988    
    Medical - Nursing Homes (0.5%)  
  135     Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.     9.125     04/15/15     139,387    
    Medical - Outpatient/Home Medical (0.3%)  
  35     Select Medical Corp.     6.428 (a)   09/15/15     32,550    
  65     Select Medical Corp.     7.625     02/01/15     63,375    
          95,925    
    Medical - Wholesale Drug Distribution (0.1%)  
  35     AmerisourceBergen Corp.     4.875     11/15/19     34,621    
    Metal - Copper (0.1%)  
  20     Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.     8.375     04/01/17     21,930    
    Multi-line Insurance (0.4%)  
  40     Allstate Corp. (The)     7.45     05/16/19     46,553    
  65     MetLife, Inc.     7.717     02/15/19     76,513    
          123,066    
    Office Automation & Equipment (0.1%)  
  10     Xerox Corp.     5.625     12/15/19     10,005    
  20     Xerox Corp.     6.35     05/15/18     20,896    
          30,901    
    Oil Companies - Exploration & Production (4.8%)  
  100     Atlas Energy Operating Co. LLC/Atlas Energy
Finance Corp.
    10.75     02/01/18     111,000    
  320     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     7.50     09/15/13     327,200    
  155     Denbury Resources, Inc.     9.75     03/01/16     166,237    
  70     Forest Oil Corp.     7.25     06/15/19     69,475    
  55     Forest Oil Corp.     7.75     05/01/14     55,963    
  95     Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co. (144A) (b)     7.75     11/01/15     93,575    
  115     Newfield Exploration Co.     6.625     09/01/14     116,725    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Flexible Income

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 60     Pemex Project Funding Master Trust (144A) (b)     1.554 (a)%   06/15/10   $ 60,150    
  70     Plains Exploration & Production Co.     7.625     06/01/18     71,925    
  55     Plains Exploration & Production Co.     7.75     06/15/15     56,238    
  110     Plains Exploration & Production Co.     10.00     03/01/16     121,000    
  170     SandRidge Energy, Inc.     8.625 (g)   04/01/15     170,850    
  45     XTO Energy, Inc.     5.50     06/15/18     48,081    
          1,468,419    
    Oil - Field Services (0.1%)  
  35     Key Energy Services, Inc.     8.375     12/01/14     35,263    
    Paper & Related Products (0.9%)  
  90     Georgia - Pacific LLC (144A) (b)     8.25     05/01/16     95,850    
  35     Glatfelter     7.125     05/01/16     34,956    
  30     International Paper Co.     7.50     08/15/21     33,681    
  100     NewPage Corp. (144A) (b)     11.375     12/31/14     101,500    
          265,987    
    Pharmacy Services (0.5%)  
  85     Medco Health Solutions, Inc.     7.125     03/15/18     95,703    
  70     Omnicare, Inc.     6.75     12/15/13     68,950    
          164,653    
    Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Centers (0.3%)  
  75     Healthsouth Corp.     10.75     06/15/16     81,938    
    Pipelines (1.3%)  
  20     CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.     6.25     02/01/37     19,450    
  10     CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (Series B)     7.875     04/01/13     11,272    
  50     Enterprise Products Operating LLC (Series N)     6.50     01/31/19     54,030    
  35     Sonat, Inc.     7.625     07/15/11     36,249    
  50     Texas Eastern Transmission LP     7.00     07/15/32     56,366    
  175     Williams Cos., Inc. (The)     7.875     09/01/21     201,124    
          378,491    
    Property Trust (0.2%)  
  60     WEA Finance LLC/WT Finance Aust Pty Ltd.
(144A) (b)
    6.75     09/02/19     64,540    
    Property/Casualty Insurance (0.1%)  
  25     ACE INA Holdings, Inc.     5.60     05/15/15     26,859    
    Radio (0.1%)  
  45     Sirius XM Radio, Inc.     9.625     08/01/13     45,000    
    REITS - Apartments (0.2%)  
  50     AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (MTN)     6.10     03/15/20     51,154    

 

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Flexible Income

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Rental Auto/Equipment (0.2%)  
$ 75     United Rentals North America, Inc.     6.50 %   02/15/12   $ 75,188    
    Resorts/Theme Parks (0.0%)  
  299     Resort at Summerlin LP (Series B) (d)(e)(f)(h)     13.00 (g)   12/15/07     0    
    Retail - Building Products (0.2%)  
  65     Home Depot, Inc. (The)     5.875     12/16/36     62,949    
    Retail - Drug Store (0.6%)  
  79     CVS Pass-Through Trust     6.036     12/10/28     74,859    
  125     RITE AID Corp.     8.625     03/01/15     109,375    
          184,234    
    Retail - Regional Department Store (0.4%)  
  55     Kohl's Corp.     6.875     12/15/37     62,585    
  70     Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc.     5.90     12/01/16     68,600    
          131,185    
    Retail - Restaurants (0.2%)  
  20     Yum! Brands, Inc.     6.25     03/15/18     21,851    
  30     Yum! Brands, Inc.     6.875     11/15/37     32,520    
          54,371    
    Satellite Telecommunication (0.7%)  
  215     Intelsat Corp.     9.25     06/15/16     223,062    
    Schools (0.2%)  
  55     Duke University     5.15     04/01/19     57,441    
    Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%)  
  35     KLA-Tencor Corp.     6.90     05/01/18     36,883    
    Special Purpose Entity (1.6%)  
  160     AIG SunAmerica Global Financing (144A) (b)     6.30     05/10/11     159,200    
  22     CA FM Lease Trust (144A) (b)     8.50     07/15/17     22,807    
  50     Harley-Davidson Funding Corp. (144A) (b)     6.80     06/15/18     49,940    
  115     LPL Holdings, Inc. (144A) (b)     10.75     12/15/15     119,169    
  150     NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc. (144A) (b)     7.75     12/15/25     135,000    
          486,116    
    Super - Regional Banks - U.S. (0.6%)  
  35     PN C Funding Corp.     6.70     06/10/19     39,234    
  145     Wells Fargo & Co.     5.625     12/11/17     151,063    
          190,297    
    Telecom Equipment Fiber Optics (0.1%)  
  25     Corning, Inc.     6.625     05/15/19     27,292    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Flexible Income

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Telecommunication Services (0.3%)  
$ 90     PAETEC Holding Corp.     8.875 %   06/30/17   $ 91,575    
    Telephone - Integrated (2.4%)  
  60     AT&T Corp.     8.00     11/15/31     73,439    
  10     AT&T, Inc.     6.15     09/15/34     9,916    
  15     CenturyTel, Inc. (Series Q)     6.15     09/15/19     15,364    
  180     Citizens Communications Co.     9.00     08/15/31     177,750    
  125     Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.     7.25     02/15/11     127,500    
  70     Sprint Capital Corp.     6.90     05/01/19     64,750    
  30     Verizon Communications, Inc.     5.50     02/15/18     31,358    
  125     Verizon Communications, Inc.     6.35     04/01/19     138,148    
  100     Windstream Corp. (144A) (b)     7.875     11/01/17     99,250    
          737,475    
    Tobacco (0.2%)  
  20     Altria Group, Inc.     9.25     08/06/19     24,413    
  35     Philip Morris International, Inc.     5.65     05/16/18     36,867    
          61,280    
    Transport - Rail (0.2%)  
  25     CSX Corp.     7.375     02/01/19     28,609    
  30     Union Pacific Corp.     6.125     02/15/20     32,536    
          61,145    
        Total Domestic Corporate Bonds
(Cost $14,225,653)
                14,207,579    
    Asset-Backed Security (0.0%)  
  20     Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance
2004-BC2 A2 (Cost $19,539)
    0.501 (a)   05/25/35     14,279    
    U.S. Government Agencies and Obligations (27.8%)  
    U.S. Government Agencies (2.4%)  
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
  150         3.00     07/28/14     152,188    
  200         6.75     03/15/31     244,301    
    Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  
  100         4.375     10/15/15     106,520    
  200         5.00     05/11/17     217,576    
          720,585    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Flexible Income

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    U.S. Government Obligations (25.4%)  
    U.S. Treasury Bonds  
$ 300         4.25 %   05/15/39   $ 281,531    
  725         5.375     02/15/31     801,352    
    U.S. Treasury Notes  
  300         0.75     11/30/11     298,137    
  312         1.50     12/31/13     303,883    
  520         1.75     01/31/14     510,291    
  690         1.75     03/31/14     673,829    
  2,800         2.375     10/31/14     2,770,469    
  120         2.75     02/15/19     110,513    
  480         3.00     08/31/16     472,238    
  175         3.375     11/15/19     168,384    
  181         4.00     08/15/18     184,917    
  44         4.75     08/15/17     47,757    
    U.S. Treasury Strips  
  790         0.00     11/15/19     524,714    
  920         0.00     11/15/21     542,359    
          7,690,374    
    Total U.S. Government Agencies and Obligations
(Cost $8,515,668)
    8,410,959    
    U.S. Government Agencies - Mortgage-Backed Securities (1.0%)  
    Federal National Mortgage Assoc. (1.0%)  
  58         6.50     07/01/29     63,230    
  17         6.50     05/01/31     18,028    
  95         6.50     03/01/32     102,333    
  10         6.50     11/01/33     11,090    
  35         7.00     02/01/33     38,190    
  10         8.00     02/01/12     10,625    
  70     (IO) 356 47     6.50     12/01/29     9,183    
  71     (IO) 356 49     7.00     11/01/19     9,988    
  83     (IO) 356 25     7.00     12/01/34     16,853    
  132     (IO) 356 30     8.00     06/01/35     25,444    
          304,964    
    Government National Mortgage Assoc. (0.0%)  
  1         8.00     06/15/26     810    
    Total U.S. Government Agencies - Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $261,235)
    305,774    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Municipal Bonds (0.4%)  
$ 75     Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (The) 2009
(Series A)
    6.184 %   01/01/34   $ 76,360    
  40     State of California - Various Purpose General
Obligation Bonds
    5.95     04/01/16     40,411    
    Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $115,186)
    116,771    
    Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (0.1%)  
    Private Issues  
  120     American Home Mortgage Assets 2006-4 1A3     0.541 (a)   10/25/46     11,980    
  112     Mastr Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust
2006-OA1 3A3
    1.484 (a)   04/25/46     12,222    
        Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost $193,223)
                24,202    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 
 
 
    Preferred Stock (0.2%)  
    Diversified Financial Services  
  82     GMAC, Inc. $70.00 (144A) (b) (Cost $34,389)     54,053    
    Common Stocks (0.0%)  
    Casino Gaming (0.0%)  
  787     Fitzgeralds Gaming Corp. (e)(h)(i)     0    
    Communications Equipment (0.0%)  
  1,171     Birch Telecom, Inc. (e)(i)(j)(m)     12    
  563     Orbcomm, Inc. (i)     1,520    
              1,532    
    Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.0%)  
  109     XO Holdings, Inc. (i)(k)(m)     64    
    Food Products (0.0%)  
  100     SFAC New Holdings, Inc. (e)(i)(l)     0    
  18     SFFB Holdings, Inc. (e)(i)     0    
              0    
    Multi-Utilities (0.0%)  
  13     PNM Resources, Inc. (m)     164    
    Textile - Apparel (0.0%)  
  11,192     U.S. Leather, Inc. (e)(i)(m)     0    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 
  VALUE  
    Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%)  
  46     USA Mobility, Inc. (k)(m)   $ 507    
    Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,904,442)
    2,267    

 

NUMBER OF
WARRANTS
    EXPIRATION
DATE
 
 
    Warrants (0.0%)  
    Casino Gaming (0.0%)  
  9,000     Aladdin Gaming Enterprises, Inc. (144A) (b)(e)   03/01/10     0    
    Telecommunication Services (0.0%)  
  219     XO Holdings, Inc. (Series A) (k)(m)   01/16/10     2    
  164     XO Holdings, Inc. (Series B) (k)(m)   01/16/10     1    
  164     XO Holdings, Inc. (Series C) (k)(m)   01/16/10     0    
          3    
        Total Warrants
(Cost $249)
      3    

 

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
    COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
   
    Short-Term Investments (5.4%)  
    U.S. Government Obligation (n)(o) (1.2%)  
$ 370     U.S. Treasury Bill
(Cost $369,807)
    0.15 %   05/06/10     369,812    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
 
 
 
    Investment Company (4.2%)  
  1,278     Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $1,278,455)
    1,278,455    

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $1,648,262)
            1,648,267    
Total Investments
(Cost $32,137,775) (p)(q)
    99.8 %     30,219,304    
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities     0.2       61,478    
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 30,280,782    

 

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  IO  Interest Only Security.

  MTN  Medium Term Note.

  (a)  Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2009.

  (b)  Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors.

  (c)  Security issued with perpetual maturity.

  (d)  Non-income producing security; bond in default.

  (e)  Securities with a total market value equal to $12 have been valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees. Such fair value measurements may be level 2 measurements if observable inputs are available. See Note 2.

  (f)  Issuer in bankruptcy.

  (g)  Payment-in-kind security.

  (h)  Resale is restricted, acquired (12/22/98) at a cost basis of $3,549.

  (i)  Non-income producing security.

  (j)  Resale is restricted, acquired (between 06/18/98 and 08/15/99) at a cost basis of $573,998.

  (k)  Illiquid security.

  (l)  Resale is restricted, acquired (06/10/99) at a cost basis of $1.

  (m)  Acquired through exchange offer.

  (n)  Purchased on a discount basis. The interest rates shown have been adjusted to reflect a money market equivalent yield.

  (o)  A portion of this security has been physically segregated in connection with open futures contracts.

  (p)  Securities have been designated as collateral in connection with open futures contracts, forward foreign currency contracts and swap contracts.

  (q)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $32,271,942. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $1,688,086 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $3,740,724 resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $2,052,638.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS OPEN AT DECEMBER 31, 2009:

CONTRACTS
TO DELIVER
  IN EXCHANGE
FOR
  DELIVERY
DATE
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
$ 57,206     KRW 67,600,000     01/28/10   $ 795    
$ 29,073     RUB 890,000     03/24/10     (102 )  
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $ 693    

 

Currency Abbreviations:

BRL  Brazilian Real.

KRW  South Korean Won.

MXN  Mexican New Peso.

RUB  Russian Ruble.

TRY  Turkish Lira.

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FUTURES CONTRACTS OPEN AT DECEMBER 31, 2009:

NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  LONG/SHORT   DESCRIPTION, DELIVERY
MONTH AND YEAR
  UNDERLYING FACE
AMOUNT AT VALUE
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
  9     Long   U.S. Treasury Notes 5 Year,
March 2010
  $ 1,029,445     $ (12,483 )  
  11     Short   U.S. Treasury Bonds 30 Year,
March 2010
    (1,269,125 )     53,055    
  10     Short   U.S. Treasury Notes 2 Year,
March 2010
    (2,162,656 )     11,776    
  24     Short   U.S. Treasury Notes 10 Year,
March 2010
    (2,770,875 )     69,853    
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $ 122,201    

 

CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS CONTRACTS OPEN AT DECEMBER 31, 2009:

SWAP
COUNTERPARTY &
REFERENCE
OBLIGATION
  BUY/SELL
PROTECTION
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000's)
  INTEREST
RATE
  TERMINATION
DATE
  UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
  UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
  VALUE   CREDIT
RATING OF
REFERENCE
OBLIGATION+
 
                                                (unaudited)  
Bank of America, N.A.  
Carnival Corp.
  Buy   $ 115       1.57 %   March 20, 2018   $ (5,493 )         $ (5,493 )   BBB+  
Bank of America, N.A.  
Tyco Electronics Ltd.
  Buy     125       5.00     June 20, 2014     (18,029 )   $ (5,251 )     (23,280 )   BBB-  
Total Credit
Default Swaps
      $ 240         $ (23,522 )   $ (5,251 )   $ (28,773 )    

 

  +  Credit rating as issued by Standard & Poors.

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INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS OPEN AT DECEMBER 31, 2009:

COUNTERPARTY   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000's)
  PAYMENTS
RECEIVED
BY FUND
  PAYMENTS
MADE
BY FUND
  TERMINATION
DATE
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
Barclays Bank PLC ^   $ 920     Floating Rate 4.026#%   Fixed Rate 0.00%   November 15, 2021   $ (34,670 )  
Credit Suisse Group ***     1,890     Fixed Rate 5.09   Floating Rate 0.00#   December 23, 2019     (9,072 )  
Credit Suisse Group     452     Floating Rate 0.25#   Fixed Rate 4.39   December 23, 2039     10,423    
Deutsche Bank AG ***     6,523     Fixed Rate 4.40   Floating Rate 0.00#   October 1, 2016     (39,986 )  
Deutsche Bank AG ***     3,510     Floating Rate 0.00#   Fixed Rate 4.41   October 3, 2018     41,664    
Deutsche Bank AG ^     750     Floating Rate 4.117#   Fixed Rate 0.00   November 15, 2021     (15,624 )  
Deutsche Bank AG ^^     750     Fixed Rate 0.00   Floating Rate 0.816#   November 15, 2021     (51,762 )  
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
New York ^
    535     Floating Rate 4.314#   Fixed Rate 0.00   November 15, 2019     (19,814 )  
UBS AG ^     255     Floating Rate 4.526#   Fixed Rate 0.00   November 15, 2019     (7,937 )  
Net Unrealized Depreciation   $ (126,778 )  

 

  ^  Portfolio will make payments of $412,031, $323,462, $203,364, and $95,443, respectively, on termination date.

  ^^  Portfolio will receive $250,453 on termination date.

  ***  Forward interest rate swap. Periodic payments on specified notional contract amount with future effective date, unless terminated earlier.

  #  Floating rate based on USD-3 Months LIBOR.

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
 
VALUE
 
PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Domestic Corporate Bonds   $ 14,207,579       47.0 %  
U.S. Government Agencies and Obligations     9,086,545       30.0    
Foreign Government & Corporate Bonds     5,435,150       18.0    
Investment Company     1,278,455       4.2    
Municipal Bonds     116,771       0.4    
Preferred Stocks     54,053       0.2    
Asset-Backed Security     14,279       0.1    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     24,202       0.1    
Common Stocks     2,267          
Warrants     3          
    $ 30,219,304 ^     100.0 %  

 

  ^  Does not include open forward foreign currency contracts with net unrealized appreciation of $693. Does not include open long/short futures contracts with an underlying face amount of $7,232,101 and unrealized appreciation of $122,201. Also does not include open swap contracts with net unrealized depreciation of $150,300.

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Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 
  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (68.2%)  
    Aerospace & Defense (0.3%)  
  2,200     General Dynamics Corp.   $ 149,974    
    Air Freight & Logistics (0.3%)  
  1,800     FedEx Corp.     150,210    
    Automobiles (0.5%)  
  3,700     Ford Motor Co. (a)     37,000    
  6,302     Harley-Davidson, Inc.     158,810    
      195,810    
    Beverages (0.7%)  
  4,910     Coca-Cola Co. (The)     279,870    
    Capital Markets (1.4%)  
  23,492     Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     442,119    
  3,900     State Street Corp.     169,806    
      611,925    
    Chemicals (0.8%)  
  12,100     Dow Chemical Co. (The)     334,323    
    Commercial Banks (3.4%)  
  7,800     BB&T Corp.     197,886    
  16,200     Fifth Third Bancorp     157,950    
  6,673     First Horizon National Corp. (a)     89,424    
  10,588     PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     558,941    
  5,900     US Bancorp     132,809    
  10,500     Wells Fargo & Co.     283,395    
      1,420,405    
    Commercial Services & Supplies (0.7%)  
  4,000     Avery Dennison Corp.     145,960    
  5,700     Cintas Corp.     148,485    
      294,445    
    Communications Equipment (1.1%)  
  19,170     Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     458,930    
    Computers & Peripherals (1.8%)  
  11,100     Dell, Inc. (a)     159,396    
  11,760     Hewlett-Packard Co.     605,758    
      765,154    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 
  VALUE  
    Diversified Financial Services (5.3%)  
  36,100     Bank of America Corp.   $ 543,666    
  61,700     Citigroup, Inc. (See Note 6)     204,227    
  35,585     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     1,482,827    
      2,230,720    
    Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.8%)  
  9,630     Verizon Communications, Inc.     319,042    
    Electric Utilities (3.2%)  
  18,411     American Electric Power Co., Inc.     640,519    
  4,200     Edison International     146,076    
  3,090     Entergy Corp.     252,886    
  6,610     FirstEnergy Corp.     307,034    
      1,346,515    
    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.9%)  
  11,800     Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)     366,626    
    Energy Equipment & Services (1.5%)  
  6,000     Schlumberger Ltd. (Netherlands Antilles)     390,540    
  8,900     Smith International, Inc.     241,813    
      632,353    
    Food & Staples Retailing (2.9%)  
  11,700     Sysco Corp.     326,898    
  11,300     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     603,985    
  8,100     Walgreen Co.     297,432    
      1,228,315    
    Food Products (2.0%)  
  22,500     Kraft Foods, Inc. (Class A)     611,550    
  7,330     Unilever N.V. (NY Registered Shares) (Netherlands)     236,979    
      848,529    
    Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.5%)  
  22,890     Boston Scientific Corp. (a)     206,010    
  8,892     Covidien PLC (Ireland)     425,838    
      631,848    
    Health Care Providers & Services (1.1%)  
  5,800     Cardinal Health, Inc.     186,992    
  8,600     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     262,128    
      449,120    
    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.2%)  
  3,400     Starbucks Corp. (a)     78,404    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 
  VALUE  
    Household Durables (0.9%)  
  13,500     Sony Corp. (ADR) (Japan)   $ 391,500    
    Industrial Conglomerates (3.6%)  
  51,900     General Electric Co.     785,247    
  3,240     Siemens AG (ADR) (Germany)     297,108    
  12,202     Tyco International Ltd. (Luxembourg)     435,367    
      1,517,722    
    Insurance (4.3%)  
  7,822     Chubb Corp.     384,686    
  39,630     Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     875,030    
  1,800     Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.     93,798    
  9,021     Travelers Companies, Inc. (The)     449,787    
      1,803,301    
    Internet Software & Services (2.1%)  
  27,200     eBay, Inc. (a)     640,288    
  14,300     Yahoo!, Inc. (a)     239,954    
      880,242    
    Machinery (1.5%)  
  9,500     Dover Corp.     395,295    
  6,471     Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)     231,273    
      626,568    
    Media (4.7%)  
  25,335     Comcast Corp. (Class A)     427,148    
  6,644     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     274,995    
  18,051     Time Warner, Inc.     526,006    
  25,558     Viacom, Inc. (Class B) (a)     759,840    
      1,987,989    
    Metals & Mining (1.0%)  
  2,800     Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (a)     224,812    
  4,250     Newmont Mining Corp.     201,067    
      425,879    
    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (8.2%)  
  10,200     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     636,684    
  5,500     BP PLC (ADR) (United Kingdom)     318,835    
  4,880     ConocoPhillips     249,222    
  4,500     Devon Energy Corp.     330,750    
  6,020     Exxon Mobil Corp.     410,504    
  3,700     Hess Corp.     223,850    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 
  VALUE  
  8,610     Occidental Petroleum Corp.   $ 700,423    
  9,840     Royal Dutch Shell PLC (ADR) (United Kingdom)     591,482    
      3,461,750    
    Personal Products (0.7%)  
  6,080     Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) (Class A)     294,029    
    Pharmaceuticals (5.8%)  
  4,570     Abbott Laboratories     246,734    
  6,160     Bayer AG (ADR) (Germany)     491,568    
  21,390     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     540,098    
  10,023     Merck & Co., Inc.     366,241    
  24,800     Pfizer, Inc.     451,112    
  8,360     Roche Holding AG (ADR) (Switzerland)     353,962    
      2,449,715    
    Professional Services (0.8%)  
  3,534     Manpower, Inc.     192,886    
  5,500     Robert Half International, Inc.     147,015    
      339,901    
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.4%)  
  16,619     Intel Corp.     339,028    
  6,506     Lam Research Corp. (a)     255,100    
      594,128    
    Software (0.2%)  
  4,156     Symantec Corp. (a)     74,351    
    Specialty Retail (1.7%)  
  10,600     Gap, Inc. (The)     222,070    
  17,882     Home Depot, Inc.     517,326    
      739,396    
    Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.9%)  
  17,200     Vodafone Group PLC (ADR) (United Kingdom)     397,148    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $27,817,446)
    28,776,137    

 

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Corporate Bonds (10.7%)  
    Aerospace/Defense (0.1%)  
$ 30     Systems 2001 Asset Trust (144A)
(Cayman Islands) (b)
    6.664 %   09/15/13   $ 30,632    
    Agricultural Chemicals (0.1%)  
  10     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Canada)     4.875     03/30/20     9,886    
  5     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Canada)     5.875     12/01/36     4,939    
  15     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Canada)     6.50     05/15/19     16,643    
      31,468    
    Agricultural Operations (0.0%)  
  10     Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.     8.50     06/15/19     11,418    
    Auto - Cars/Light Trucks (0.1%)  
  20     Daimler Finance North America LLC     7.30     01/15/12     21,753    
    Brewery (0.1%)  
  25     Anheuser - Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (144A) (b)     7.20     01/15/14     28,379    
  30     FBG Finance Ltd. (144A) (Australia) (b)     5.125     06/15/15     31,089    
      59,468    
    Building Product - Cement/Aggregation (0.0%)  
  15     Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS (144A)
(Luxembourg) (b)
    6.00     12/30/19     15,643    
    Building Societies (0.1%)  
  35     Nationwide Building Society (144A)
(United Kingdom) (b)
    4.25     02/01/10     35,011    
    Cable/Satellite TV (0.4%)  
  45     Comcast Corp.     5.70     05/15/18     47,385    
  30     COX Communications, Inc. (144A) (b)     8.375     03/01/39     37,472    
  25     DIRECTV Holdings LLC/Financing Co., Inc. (144A) (b)     5.875     10/01/19     25,474    
  10     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     6.75     07/01/18     11,003    
  5     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     6.75     06/15/39     5,254    
  10     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     8.25     04/01/19     11,931    
  15     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     8.75     02/14/19     18,312    
      156,831    
    Commercial Banks Non-U.S. (0.2%)  
  25     Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom)     6.75     05/22/19     27,935    
  35     Commonwealth Bank of Australia (144A)
(Australia) (b)
    5.00     10/15/19     34,816    
  25     Westpac Banking Corp. (Australia)     4.20     02/27/15     25,441    
      88,192    

 

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Commercial Banks - Eastern U.S. (0.1%)  
$ 15     Credit Suisse (Switzerland)     6.00 %   02/15/18   $ 15,720    
  25     UBS AG/Stamford Branch (Switzerland)     5.875     12/20/17     25,733    
      41,453    
    Commercial Banks - Southern U.S. (0.1%)  
  21     BB&T Corp. (MTN)     6.85     04/30/19     23,595    
    Containers - Paper/Plastic (0.0%)  
  10     Sealed Air Corp. (144A) (b)     7.875     06/15/17     10,667    
    Diversified Financial Services (1.6%)  
  115     Bank of America Corp.     5.75     12/01/17     117,948    
  10     Bank of America Corp.     7.625     06/01/19     11,588    
  25     Citigroup, Inc. (See Note 6)     5.875     05/29/37     22,100    
  35     Citigroup, Inc. (See Note 6)     6.125     11/21/17     35,334    
  25     Citigroup, Inc. (See Note 6)     6.125     05/15/18     25,176    
  60     Citigroup, Inc. (See Note 6)     8.50     05/22/19     69,400    
  65     General Electric Capital Corp.     5.625     05/01/18     66,718    
  15     General Electric Capital Corp. (MTN)     5.875     01/14/38     13,934    
  50     General Electric Capital Corp. (Series G)     6.00     08/07/19     51,996    
  75     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     6.15     04/01/18     80,418    
  20     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     6.75     10/01/37     20,623    
  75     Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd. (144A) (Ireland) (b)     3.80     09/11/14     75,419    
  80     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     6.00     01/15/18     86,137    
      676,791    
    Diversified Manufactured Operation (0.3%)  
  25     Cooper US, Inc.     5.25     11/15/12     26,845    
  90     General Electric Co.     5.25     12/06/17     92,116    
      118,961    
    Diversified Minerals (0.1%)  
  15     Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd. (Australia)     9.00     05/01/19     19,016    
  25     Vale Overseas Ltd. (Cayman Islands)     5.625     09/15/19     25,368    
      44,384    
    Electric - Integrated (1.1%)  
  25     Electricite de France (EDF) (144A) (France) (b)     6.50     01/26/19     28,114    
  100     Enel Finance International SA (144A)
(Luxembourg) (b)
    5.125     10/07/19     100,809    
  50     Exelon Generation Co. LLC     5.20     10/01/19     50,117    
  60     FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.     6.05     08/15/21     60,654    
  25     NiSource Finance Corp.     6.80     01/15/19     26,781    
  50     Ohio Power Co. (Series 1)     5.375     10/01/21     50,242    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 20     Ohio Power Co. (Series K)     6.00 %   06/01/16   $ 21,232    
  20     PPL Energy Supply LLC     6.30     07/15/13     21,554    
  10     PPL Energy Supply LLC     6.50     05/01/18     10,444    
  35     Progress Energy, Inc.     7.05     03/15/19     39,224    
  35     Virginia Electric & Power Co.     8.875     11/15/38     49,564    
      458,735    
    Electronic Component (0.1%)  
  25     Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Netherlands)     5.75     03/11/18     26,645    
    Electronic Connectors (0.0%)  
  15     Amphenol Corp.     4.75     11/15/14     15,021    
    Electronic Measuring Instrument (0.0%)  
  15     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     5.50     09/14/15     15,742    
    Finance - Consumer Loans (0.2%)  
  25     HSBC Finance Corp.     6.375     10/15/11     26,600    
  55     HSBC Finance Corp.     6.75     05/15/11     58,147    
      84,747    
    Finance - Credit Card (0.1%)  
  20     American Express Co.     8.125     05/20/19     23,742    
  35     American Express Credit Corp. (Series C)     7.30     08/20/13     39,367    
      63,109    
    Finance - Investment Banker/Broker (0.3%)  
  5     Bear Stearns Cos. LLC (The)     6.40     10/02/17     5,459    
  55     Bear Stearns Cos. LLC (The)     7.25     02/01/18     63,230    
  15     Credit Suisse USA, Inc.     5.125     08/15/15     15,968    
  40     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (MTN)     6.875     04/25/18     43,166    
      127,823    
    Food - Miscellaneous/Diversified (0.2%)  
  20     ConAgra Foods, Inc.     7.00     10/01/28     21,490    
  10     ConAgra Foods, Inc.     8.25     09/15/30     12,019    
  20     Kraft Foods, Inc.     6.875     01/26/39     21,068    
  30     Kraft Foods, Inc.     7.00     08/11/37     32,051    
      86,628    
    Food - Retail (0.1%)  
  10     Delhaize America, Inc.     9.00     04/15/31     12,837    
  15     Delhaize Group SA (Belgium)     5.875     02/01/14     16,125    
  20     Kroger Co. (The)     3.90     10/01/15     20,135    
  5     Kroger Co. (The)     6.40     08/15/17     5,470    
      54,567    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Balanced

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Gold Mining (0.1%)  
$ 35     Newmont Mining Corp.     5.125 %   10/01/19   $ 35,083    
    Life/Health Insurance (0.2%)  
  15     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     8.875     05/15/19     17,331    
  25     Prudential Financial, Inc. (MTN)     4.75     09/17/15     25,382    
  15     Prudential Financial, Inc. (MTN)     6.625     12/01/37     15,425    
  5     Prudential Financial, Inc. (Series D)     7.375     06/15/19     5,616    
      63,754    
    Media (0.3%)  
  30     News America, Inc.     7.85     03/01/39     35,202    
  10     Time Warner, Inc.     5.875     11/15/16     10,811    
  20     Time Warner, Inc.     7.70     05/01/32     23,554    
  5     Viacom, Inc.     5.625     09/15/19     5,230    
  25     Viacom, Inc.     6.875     04/30/36     27,118    
  15     Vivendi (144A) (France) (b)     6.625     04/04/18     16,283    
      118,198    
    Medical Labs & Testing Services (0.2%)  
  20     Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     4.75     01/30/20     19,581    
  40     Roche Holdings, Inc. (144A) (b)     6.00     03/01/19     44,032    
      63,613    
    Medical - Biomedical/Genetics (0.1%)  
  20     Biogen Idec, Inc.     6.875     03/01/18     21,561    
    Medical - Drugs (0.0%)  
  5     Wyeth     5.45     04/01/17     5,337    
  10     Wyeth     6.45     02/01/24     11,167    
      16,504    
    Medical - HMO (0.1%)  
  25     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     6.00     02/15/18     25,865    
  5     WellPoint, Inc.     7.00     02/15/19     5,602    
      31,467    
    Medical - Wholesale Drug Distribution (0.0%)  
  15     AmerisourceBergen Corp.     4.875     11/15/19     14,837    
    Metal - Copper (0.0%)  
  5     Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.     8.375     04/01/17     5,483    
    Mortgage Banks (0.2%)  
  100     Abbey National Treasury Services PLC (144A)
(United Kingdom) (b)
    3.875     11/10/14     100,466    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Balanced

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Multi-line Insurance (0.2%)  
$ 15     Allstate Corp. (The)     7.45 %   05/16/19   $ 17,458    
  20     MetLife, Inc. (Series A)     6.817     08/15/18     22,312    
  25     MetLife, Inc.     6.75     06/01/16     28,033    
  10     MetLife, Inc.     7.717     02/15/19     11,771    
      79,574    
    Networking Products (0.1%)  
  25     Cisco Systems, Inc.     4.95     02/15/19     25,672    
  5     Cisco Systems, Inc.     5.90     02/15/39     5,073    
      30,745    
    Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal (0.1%)  
  25     Republic Services, Inc. (144A) (b)     5.50     09/15/19     25,434    
  25     Waste Management, Inc.     6.125     11/30/39     24,929    
      50,363    
    Office Automation & Equipment (0.0%)  
  5     Xerox Corp.     5.625     12/15/19     5,003    
  10     Xerox Corp.     6.35     05/15/18     10,448    
      15,451    
    Oil & Gas Drilling (0.1%)  
  20     Transocean, Inc. (Cayman Islands)     6.00     03/15/18     21,373    
    Oil Companies - Exploration & Production (0.1%)  
  25     Questar Market Resources, Inc.     6.80     04/01/18     26,094    
  35     XTO Energy, Inc.     5.50     06/15/18     37,396    
      63,490    
    Oil Company - Integrated (0.1%)  
  25     Hess Corp.     6.00     01/15/40     24,841    
  20     Petrobras International Finance Co.
(Cayman Islands)
    5.75     01/20/20     20,446    
      45,287    
    Oil - Field Services (0.1%)  
  50     Weatherford International Ltd. (Switzerland)     9.625     03/01/19     62,435    
    Pharmacy Services (0.1%)  
  30     Medco Health Solutions, Inc.     7.125     03/15/18     33,777    
    Pipelines (0.5%)  
  20     CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.     6.25     02/01/37     19,450    
  10     CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (Series B)     7.875     04/01/13     11,272    
  25     Energy Transfer Partners LP     8.50     04/15/14     28,884    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Balanced

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 15     Enterprise Products Operating LLC     5.25 %   01/31/20   $ 14,867    
  25     Enterprise Products Operating LLC (Series N)     6.50     01/31/19     27,015    
  45     Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP     5.95     02/15/18     47,741    
  20     Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA
Finance Corp.
    6.70     05/15/36     20,461    
  20     Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA
Finance Corp.
    8.75     05/01/19     23,621    
  20     Texas Eastern Transmission LP     7.00     07/15/32     22,546    
      215,857    
    Property Trust (0.1%)  
  25     WEA Finance LLC/WT Finance Aust Pty Ltd.
(144A) (b)
    6.75     09/02/19     26,892    
    Property/Casualty Insurance (0.1%)  
  20     ACE INA Holdings, Inc.     5.60     05/15/15     21,487    
    Real Estate Operation/Development (0.0%)  
  10     Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (Canada)     5.80     04/25/17     9,125    
  10     Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (Canada)     7.125     06/15/12     10,504    
      19,629    
    Reinsurance (0.1%)  
  30     Platinum Underwriters Finance, Inc. (Series B)     7.50     06/01/17     30,725    
  25     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     6.45     11/15/19     24,963    
      55,688    
    REITS - Apartments (0.1%)  
  25     AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (MTN)     6.10     03/15/20     25,577    
    REITS - Office Property (0.1%)  
  25     Boston Properties LP     5.875     10/15/19     25,125    
    REITS - Regional Malls (0.0%)  
  15     Simon Property Group LP     6.75     05/15/14     16,000    
    Retail - Building Products (0.1%)  
  25     Home Depot, Inc. (The)     5.875     12/16/36     24,211    
    Retail - Drug Store (0.1%)  
  42     CVS Pass-Through Trust     6.036     12/10/28     39,631    
    Retail - Regional Department Store (0.1%)  
  25     Kohl's Corp.     6.875     12/15/37     28,448    
    Retail - Restaurants (0.1%)  
  20     Yum! Brands, Inc.     5.30     09/15/19     20,126    
  10     Yum! Brands, Inc.     6.25     03/15/18     10,926    
      31,052    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Balanced

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Semiconductor Equipment (0.0%)  
$ 15     KLA-Tencor Corp.     6.90 %   05/01/18   $ 15,807    
    Special Purpose Entity (0.1%)  
  20     Harley-Davidson Funding Corp. (144A) (b)     6.80     06/15/18     19,976    
  35     Xlliac Global Funding (144A) (b)     4.80     08/10/10     35,208    
      55,184    
    Steel - Producers (0.2%)  
  56     ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)     9.85     06/01/19     72,549    
    Super - Regional Banks-U.S. (0.4%)  
  50     Capital One Financial Corp.     6.75     09/15/17     53,885    
  20     PNC Funding Corp.     6.70     06/10/19     22,419    
  105     Wells Fargo & Co.     5.625     12/11/17     109,391    
      185,695    
    Telecom Equipment Fiber Optics (0.0%)  
  5     Corning, Inc.     6.625     05/15/19     5,458    
    Telephone - Integrated (0.7%)  
  20     AT&T Corp.     8.00 (d)   11/15/31     24,480    
  15     AT&T, Inc.     6.15     09/15/34     14,874    
  50     AT&T, Inc.     6.30     01/15/38     50,955    
  5     AT&T, Inc.     6.55     02/15/39     5,286    
  20     Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
(Netherlands)
    8.75 (d)   06/15/30     25,791    
  35     Telecom Italia Capital SA (Luxembourg)     6.999     06/04/18     38,572    
  20     Telecom Italia Capital SA (Luxembourg)     7.175     06/18/19     22,336    
  40     Telefonica Europe BV (Netherlands)     8.25     09/15/30     49,938    
  25     Verizon Communications, Inc.     5.50     02/15/18     26,132    
  25     Verizon Communications, Inc.     6.35     04/01/19     27,630    
  20     Verizon Communications, Inc.     8.95     03/01/39     27,146    
      313,140    
    Tobacco (0.2%)  
  20     Altria Group, Inc.     9.25     08/06/19     24,413    
  15     BAT International Finance PLC (144A)
(United Kingdom) (b)
    9.50     11/15/18     19,079    
  25     Philip Morris International, Inc.     5.65     05/16/18     26,333    
      69,825    
    Transport - Rail (0.2%)  
  15     CSX Corp.     7.375     02/01/19     17,165    
  20     Norfolk Southern Corp.     5.75     01/15/16     21,304    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 5     Union Pacific Corp.     6.125 %   02/15/20   $ 5,423    
  30     Union Pacific Corp.     7.875     01/15/19     36,361    
      80,253    
    Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $4,283,072)
    4,500,253    
    Foreign Government Obligations (0.4%)  
  100     Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil)     6.00     01/17/17     108,500    
  30     Italian Republic (Italy)     6.875     09/27/23     34,034    
  10     Republic of Peru (Peru)     7.125     03/30/19     11,550    
    Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $145,566)
    154,084    
    U.S. Government Agencies and Obligations (16.2%)  
    Commercial Banks-Central U.S. - FDIC Guaranteed (0.1%)  
  50     KeyBank NA     3.20     06/15/12     51,930    
    Diversified Financial Service - FDIC Guaranteed (2.2%)  
  360     Citigroup Funding, Inc. (See Note 6)     2.25     12/10/12     363,082    
  180     General Electric Capital Corp.     2.20     06/08/12     182,632    
  300     General Electric Capital Corp. (Series G)     2.625     12/28/12     305,742    
  50     GMAC, Inc.     2.20     12/19/12     50,332    
      901,788    
    U.S. Government Agencies (1.4%)  
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
  120         3.00     07/28/14     121,750    
  140         5.50     08/23/17     156,501    
  100         6.75     03/15/31     122,150    
    Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  
  180         4.375     10/15/15     191,737    
      592,138    
    U.S. Government Obligations (12.5%)  
    U.S. Treasury Bonds  
  350         3.50     02/15/39     286,782    
  70         4.25     05/15/39     65,691    
  540         5.25     02/15/29     585,226    
    U.S. Treasury Notes  
  385         0.75     11/30/11     382,609    
  150         0.875     03/31/11     150,322    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Balanced

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 1,700         1.375 %   09/15/12   $ 1,692,564    
  500         1.50     12/31/13     486,992    
  1,370         2.375     10/31/14     1,355,551    
  100         2.625     07/31/14     100,531    
  50         2.75     02/15/19     46,047    
  120         3.375     11/15/19     115,463    
      5,267,778    
    Total U.S. Government Agencies and Obligations
(Cost $6,921,854)
    6,813,634    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 
   
    Convertible Preferred Stock (0.2%)  
    Diversified Financial Services  
  7,000     Bank of America Corp. $1.50
(Cost $105,000)
    105,140    

 

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

 

 

 

 
    Short-Term Investments (4.1%)  
    U.S. Government Obligation (c)(e) (0.2%)  
$ 100     U.S. Treasury Bill
(Cost $99,947)
    0.152     05/06/10     99,948    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
 
 
 
    Investment Company (3.9%)  
  1,633     Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $1,632,918)
    1,632,918    

 

  Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $1,732,865)
            1,732,866    
  Total Investments
(Cost $41,005,803) (f)(g)
    99.8 %     42,082,114    
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities     0.2       88,086    
    Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 42,170,200    

 

  ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

  FDIC  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

  MTN  Medium Term Note.

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  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors.

  (c)  Purchased on a discount basis. The interest rates shown have been adjusted to reflect a money market equivalent yield.

  (d)  Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2009.

  (e)  A portion of this security has been physically segregated in connection with open futures contracts.

  (f)  Securities have been designated as collateral in connection with open futures and swap contracts.

  (g)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $41,088,882. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $3,416,236 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $2,423,004 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $993,232.

FUTURES CONTRACTS OPEN AT DECEMBER 31, 2009:

NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  LONG/SHORT   DESCRIPTION, DELIVERY
MONTH AND YEAR
  UNDERLYING FACE
AMOUNT AT VALUE
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
  8     Long   U.S. Treasury Notes 5 Year,
March 2010
  $ 915,063     $ (18,225 )  
  2     Short   U.S. Treasury Notes 10 Year,
March 2010
    (230,906 )     7,207    
  5     Short   U.S. Treasury Bonds 30 Year,
March 2010
    (576,875 )     24,125    
  8     Short   U.S. Treasury Notes 2 Year,
March 2010
    (1,730,125 )     8,691    
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $ 21,798    

 

CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS CONTRACTS OPEN AT DECEMBER 31, 2009:

SWAP
COUNTERPARTY &
REFERENCE
OBLIGATION
  BUY/SELL
PROTECTION
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000's)
  INTEREST
RATE
  TERMINATION
DATE
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
  UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
  VALUE   CREDIT
RATING OF
REFERENCE
OBLIGATION+
 
                                                    (unaudited)  
Bank of America, N.A.,
Sealed Air Corp.
  Buy   $ 10       1.12 %   March 20, 2018   $ 38           $ 38     BB+  

 

  +  Credit rating as issued by Standard & Poors.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Balanced

Summary of Investments n December 31, 2009

TYPE OF INVESTMENT   VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Common Stocks   $ 28,776,137       68.4 %  
U.S. Government Agencies and Obligations     6,913,582       16.4    
Corporate Bonds     4,500,253       10.7    
Investment Company     1,632,918       3.9    
Foreign Government Obligations     154,084       0.4    
Convertible Preferred Stock     105,140       0.2    
    $ 42,082,114++       100.0 %  

 

  ++  Does not include open long/short futures contracts with an underlying face amount of $3,452,969 and unrealized appreciation of $21,798. Also does not include open swaps contracts with an unrealized appreciation of $38.

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Global Infrastructure

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (99.3%)
Australia (a)(5.8%)
 
    Electric Utilities  
  64,231     Spark Infrastructure
Group (b)
  $ 79,414    
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  145,604     Australian Infrastructure Fund
(Stapled Securities) (c)(d)
    231,074    
  276,600     ConnectEast Group (Stapled
Securities) (d)
    107,200    
  239,560     Macquarie Airports (Stapled
Securities) (d)
    646,848    
  196,343     Transurban Group (Stapled
Securities) (c)(d)
    972,634    
              1,957,756    
        Total Australia     2,037,170    
    Austria (a)(0.8%)  
    Construction & Engineering  
  9,797     Strabag SE     288,825    
    Belgium (a)(0.1%)  
    Construction & Engineering  
  900     Compagnie
d'Entreprises CFE
    45,518    
    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  
  17     Euronav NV     370    
        Total Belgium     45,888    
    Bermuda (a)(0.3%)  
    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  
  4,300     Frontline Ltd. (e)     119,653    
    Brazil (0.4%)  
    Electric Utilities  
  50     Cia Energetica de Minas
Gerais (ADR)
    903    
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  7,800     Obrascon Huarte Lain
Brasil SA (a)
    150,025    
        Total Brazil     150,928    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Canada (7.6%)  
    Diversified Telecommunication
Services
 
  3,500     BCE, Inc.   $ 97,050    
    Multi-Utilities  
  2,100     Atco Ltd.     92,707    
  2,500     Canadian Utilities Ltd.     104,580    
  7,300     Just Energy Income Fund
(Units) (c)
    100,651    
              297,938    
    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  
  30,000     Enbridge, Inc.     1,394,942    
  25,200     TransCanada Corp.     872,006    
              2,266,948    
        Total Canada     2,661,936    
    Chile (0.9%)  
    Electric Utilities  
  6,100     Enersis SA (ADR)     139,446    
    Independent Power
Producers & Energy Traders
 
  109,022     Empresa Nacional de
Electricidad SA (a)
    182,192    
        Total Chile     321,638    
    China (a)(4.4%)  
    Machinery  
  229,000     China National Materials Co.,
Ltd. (H Shares) (f)
    169,031    
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  128,000     Beijing Capital International
Airport Co., Ltd.
(H Shares) (f)(g)
    84,140    
  190,000     Jiangsu Expressway
Co., Ltd. (H Shares) (f)
    168,302    
  1,208,000     Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.
(H Shares) (f)
    1,110,353    
              1,362,795    
        Total China     1,531,826    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Czech Republic (a)(0.4%)  
    Electric Utilities  
  2,846     CEZ   $ 133,508    
    France (a)(7.7%)  
    Construction & Engineering  
  1,857     Bouygues SA     96,845    
    Electric Utilities  
  6,697     EDF SA     398,507    
    Multi-Utilities  
  35,056     GDF Suez     1,520,859    
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  8,000     Aeroports de Paris (ADP)     643,496    
  849     Societe Des Autoroutes
Paris-Rhin-Rhone (g)
    65,033    
              708,529    
        Total France     2,724,740    
    Germany (a)(7.9%)  
    Electric Utilities  
  27,261     E.ON AG     1,138,082    
    Multi-Utilities  
  13,622     RWE AG     1,323,751    
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  6,021     Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport
Services Worldwide
    313,176    
        Total Germany     2,775,009    
    Italy (a)(8.3%)  
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  40,800     Ansaldo STS SpA     774,169    
  75,551     Atlantia SpA     1,963,880    
  236,800     Gemina SpA (g)     191,985    
        Total Italy     2,930,034    
    Japan (a)(7.0%)  
    Diversified Telecommunication
Services
 
  5,300     Nippon Telegraph &
Telephone Corp.
    208,476    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Gas Utilities  
  40,000     Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.   $ 134,765    
  74,000     Toho Gas Co., Ltd.     392,460    
              527,225    
    Metals & Mining  
  275,000     Kobe Steel Ltd. (g)     498,080    
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  110,000     Kamigumi Co., Ltd. (g)     799,298    
    Wireless Telecommunication
Services
 
  50     KDDI Corp.     263,669    
  122     NTT DoCoMo, Inc.     169,948    
              433,617    
        Total Japan     2,466,696    
    Malaysia (a)(0.9%)  
    Electric Utilities  
  37,900     Tenaga Nasional Berhad     92,773    
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  247,600     PLUS Expressways Berhad     235,680    
        Total Malaysia     328,453    
    Mexico (0.3%)  
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  36,000     Grupo Aeroportuario del
Pacifico SAB de CV
(Class B)
    112,304    
    Netherlands (a)(4.0%)  
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  13,840     Koninklijke Vopak NV (g)     1,093,438    
  3,800     Smit Internationale NV     327,122    
        Total Netherlands     1,420,560    
    Portugal (a)(0.9%)  
    Electric Utilities  
  34,354     EDP - Energias de
Portugal SA
    152,050    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  17,151     Brisa Auto-Estradas de
Portugal SA
  $ 175,248    
        Total Portugal     327,298    
    Singapore (a)(0.9%)  
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  166,000     Singapore Airport Terminal
Services Ltd.
    322,231    
    South Africa (a)(1.6%)  
    Diversified Telecommunication
Services
 
  72,690     Telkom South Africa Ltd.     366,479    
    Wireless Telecommunication
Services
 
  12,735     MTN Group Ltd.     202,606    
        Total South Africa     569,085    
    Spain (a)(7.9%)  
    Electric Utilities  
  4,983     Acciona SA     647,199    
  14,334     Iberdrola SA     136,554    
              783,753    
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  67,043     Abertis Infraestructuras SA     1,512,836    
  41,281     Cintra Concesiones de
Infraestructuras de
Transporte SA
    482,095    
              1,994,931    
        Total Spain     2,778,684    
    Turkey (a)(1.7%)  
    Gas Utilities  
  159,616     Aygaz     599,991    
    United Kingdom (a)(7.3%)  
    Diversified Telecommunication
Services
 
  224,317     BT Group PLC     485,695    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Independent Power
Producers & Energy Traders
 
  45,194     Drax Group PLC   $ 302,535    
    Multi-Utilities  
  251,469     Centrica PLC     1,135,716    
  36,130     National Grid PLC     394,939    
              1,530,655    
    Transportation Infrastructure  
  96,902     BBA Aviation PLC     255,247    
        Total United Kingdom     2,574,132    
    United States (22.2%)  
    Communications Equipment  
  9,000     Comverse Technology, Inc. (g)     85,050    
    Construction & Engineering  
  7,500     EMCOR Group, Inc. (g)     201,750    
  13,600     KBR, Inc.     258,400    
              460,150    
    Electric Utilities  
  3,400     Entergy Corp.     278,256    
  2,000     FirstEnergy Corp.     92,900    
  3,100     FPL Group, Inc.     163,742    
              534,898    
    Gas Utilities  
  3,600     Atmos Energy Corp.     105,840    
  11,200     Nicor, Inc.     471,520    
  5,700     Southwest Gas Corp.     162,621    
  18,700     UGI Corp.     452,353    
              1,192,334    
    Independent Power
Producers & Energy Traders
 
  10,300     Constellation Energy
Group, Inc.
    362,251    
    Multi-Utilities  
  7,700     DTE Energy Co.     335,643    
  16,900     Public Service Enterprise
Group, Inc.
    561,925    
              897,568    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels      
  70,000     El Paso Corp.   $ 688,100    
  43,600     Southern Union Co.     989,720    
  47,655     Spectra Energy Corp.     977,404    
  78,600     Williams Cos., Inc. (The)     1,656,888    
      4,312,112    
        Total United States     7,844,363    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $30,454,641)
    35,064,952    
    Preferred Stock (0.5%)
Brazil (a)
     
    Electric Utilities      
  8,700     Eletropaulo Metropolitana
Eletricidade de Sao Paulo SA
(Cost $121,043)
    169,714    
NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
     
    Short-Term Investment (0.1%)      
    Investment Company      
  30     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $30,064)
    30,064    
  Total Investments
(Cost $30,605,748) (g)(h)
      99.9 %     35,264,730    
  Total Written Options Outstanding
(premium received $12,220)
      (0.0 )     (21,877 )  
  Other Assets in Excess of
Liabilities
      0.1       42,593    
  Net Assets       100.0 %   $ 35,285,446    

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

  (a)  Securities with a total market value equal to $24,475,714 have been valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees. Such fair value measurements may be level 2 measurements if observable inputs are available. See Note 2.

  (b)  Non-income producing security.

  (c)  Consists of one or more class of securities traded together as a unit; stocks with attached warrants.

  (d)  Comprised of securities in separate entities that are traded as a single stapled security.

  (e)  Security trades on the Norwegian exchange.

  (f)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

  (g)  Securities have been designated as collateral in connection with open option and forward foreign currency contracts.

  (h)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $31,280,168. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $4,258,969 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $274,407 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $3,984,562.

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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS OPEN AT DECEMBER 31, 2009:

CONTRACTS
TO DELIVER
  IN EXCHANGE
FOR
  DELIVERY
DATE
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
$ 815,402     AUD 895,033     01/14/10   $ (12,586 )  
$ 977,960     CAD 1,036,637     01/14/10     13,234    
$ 295,457     HKD 2,289,201     01/14/10     (176 )  
$ 259,414     HKD 2,010,667     01/14/10     (60 )  
$ 67,515     NOK 392,328     01/14/10     205    
$ 148,473     NZD 205,897     01/14/10     868    
$ 186,415     SGD 260,105     01/14/10     (1,296 )  
BRL 579,231     $ 330,989     01/14/10     (684 )  
EUR 182,503     $ 269,188     01/14/10     7,564    
EUR 174,936     $ 254,781     01/14/10     4,005    
GBP 367,521     $ 597,662     01/14/10     4,090    
JPY 45,588,004     $ 508,341     01/14/10     18,822    
MXN 1,211,238     $ 94,917     01/14/10     2,467    
MYR 1,672,751     $ 490,543     01/14/10     2,313    
TRY 993,707     $ 655,480     01/14/10     (8,695 )  
ZAR 5,064,229     $ 677,489     01/14/10     (6,854 )  
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $ 23,217    

 

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD  Australian Dollar.

BRL  Brazilian Real.

CAD  Canadian Dollar.

EUR  Euro.

GBP  British Pound.

HKD  Hong Kong Dollar.

JPY  Japanese Yen.

MXN  Mexican New Peso.

MYR  Malaysian Ringgit.

NOK  Norwegian Krone.

NZD  New Zealand Dollar.

SGD  Singapore Dollar.

TRY  Turkish Lira.

ZAR  South African Rand.

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OPTIONS WRITTEN AT DECEMBER 31, 2009:

NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  DESCRIPTION   STRIKE
PRICE
  EXPIRATION
DATE
  PREMIUM   VALUE  
  62     E.ON AG   $ 29.00     January 2010   $ 2,822     $ 5,871    
  48     EDF SA     42.00     January 2010     2,909       3,099    
  48     Fraport AG Frankfurt
Airport Services Worldwide
    38.00     January 2010     2,185       1,309    
  86     RWE AG     68.00     January 2010     4,304       11,598    
    Total       $12,220   $21,877  

 

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
INDUSTRY
  VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Transportation Infrastructure   $ 12,737,814       36.1 %  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     6,699,083       19.0    
Multi-Utilities     5,570,771       15.8    
Electric Utilities     3,623,048       10.3    
Gas Utilities     2,319,550       6.6    
Diversified Telecommunication Services     1,157,700       3.3    
Construction & Engineering     891,338       2.5    
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders     846,978       2.4    
Wireless Telecommunication Services     636,223       1.8    
Metals & Mining     498,080       1.4    
Machinery     169,031       0.5    
Communications Equipment     85,050       0.2    
Investment Company     30,064       0.1    
    $ 35,264,730 ^     100.0 %  

 

  ^  Does not include open forward foreign currency contracts with net unrealized appreciation of $23,217 and options written with a value of $21,877.

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (99.2%)  
    Aerospace & Defense (5.2%)  
  17,070     Boeing Co. (The)   $ 923,999    
  10,820     L-3 Communications
Holdings, Inc.
    940,799    
  25,100     Raytheon Co.     1,293,152    
  29,069     United Technologies Corp.     2,017,679    
              5,175,629    
    Biotechnology (1.2%)  
  21,440     Amgen, Inc. (a)     1,212,861    
    Capital Markets (2.1%)  
  12,113     Goldman Sachs Group,
Inc. (The)
    2,045,159    
    Chemicals (1.4%)  
  18,670     Lubrizol Corp. (The)     1,361,976    
    Commercial Banks (2.1%)  
  77,640     Wells Fargo & Co.     2,095,504    
    Commercial Services &
Supplies (1.0%)
 
  41,400     Pitney Bowes, Inc.     942,264    
    Computers & Peripherals (7.4%)  
  12,320     Apple, Inc. (a)     2,597,795    
  40,860     Hewlett-Packard Co.     2,104,699    
  20,020     International Business
Machines Corp.
    2,620,618    
              7,323,112    
    Construction &
Engineering (1.4%)
 
  30,620     Fluor Corp.     1,379,125    
    Diversified Financial
Services (2.9%)
 
  68,080     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     2,836,894    
    Diversified Telecommunication
Services (2.0%)
 
  72,336     AT&T, Inc.     2,027,578    
    Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components (1.3%)
 
  66,730     Corning, Inc.     1,288,556    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Energy Equipment &
Services (2.7%)
 
  16,800     Halliburton Co.   $ 505,512    
  25,810     Transocean Ltd.
(Switzerland) (a)
    2,137,068    
              2,642,580    
    Food & Staples Retailing (1.6%)  
  50,803     CVS Caremark Corp.     1,636,365    
    Health Care Providers &
Services (3.5%)
 
  58,590     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     1,785,823    
  29,320     WellPoint, Inc. (a)     1,709,063    
              3,494,886    
    Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure (3.3%)
 
  30,840     McDonald's Corp.     1,925,649    
  52,000     Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
(Liberia) (a)
    1,314,560    
              3,240,209    
    Household Durables (1.1%)  
  13,330     Whirlpool Corp.     1,075,198    
    Household Products (2.9%)  
  29,640     Kimberly-Clark Corp.     1,888,364    
  16,212     Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     982,934    
              2,871,298    
    Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders (1.2%)
 
  49,060     NRG Energy, Inc. (a)     1,158,307    
    Industrial Conglomerates (2.2%)  
  146,999     General Electric Co.     2,224,095    
    Information Technology
Services (1.4%)
 
  23,360     Computer Sciences Corp. (a)     1,343,901    
    Insurance (5.7%)  
  20,860     ACE Ltd. (Switzerland) (a)     1,051,344    
  35,240     Aflac, Inc.     1,629,850    
  43,682     MetLife, Inc.     1,544,158    
  29,030     Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)     1,447,436    
              5,672,788    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Internet Software &
Services (2.3%)
 
  3,694     Google, Inc. (Class A) (a)   $ 2,290,206    
    Leisure Equipment &
Products (1.5%)
 
  75,980     Mattel, Inc.     1,518,080    
    Metals & Mining (1.9%)  
  23,190     Freeport-McMoRan Copper &
Gold, Inc. (a)
    1,861,925    
    Multi-Utilities (2.9%)  
  45,640     Public Service Enterprise
Group, Inc.
    1,517,530    
  24,870     Sempra Energy     1,392,223    
              2,909,753    
    Multiline Retail (1.6%)  
  32,220     Target Corp.     1,558,481    
    Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels (9.3%)
 
  17,890     Apache Corp.     1,845,711    
  13,300     BP PLC (ADR)
(United Kingdom)
    771,001    
  26,230     Chevron Corp.     2,019,448    
  21,150     ConocoPhillips     1,080,131    
  32,311     Exxon Mobil Corp.     2,203,287    
  43,370     Marathon Oil Corp.     1,354,011    
              9,273,589    
    Paper & Forest Products (1.7%)  
  63,470     International Paper Co.     1,699,727    
    Pharmaceuticals (8.1%)  
  45,260     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     1,142,815    
  7,689     Johnson & Johnson     495,248    
  64,180     Merck & Co., Inc.     2,345,137    
  151,811     Pfizer, Inc.     2,761,442    
  33,060     Watson
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
    1,309,507    
              8,054,149    
    Road & Rail (1.9%)  
  39,620     CSX Corp.     1,921,174    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment (2.1%)
     
  103,210     Intel Corp.   $ 2,105,484    
    Software (3.3%)      
  108,423     Microsoft Corp.     3,305,817    
    Specialty Retail (4.0%)      
  59,940     Gap, Inc. (The)     1,255,743    
  39,920     Guess?, Inc.     1,688,616    
  16,820     Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)     1,036,953    
              3,981,312    
    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury
Goods (1.2%)
     
  16,349     VF Corp.     1,197,401    
    Tobacco (3.8%)      
  69,659     Altria Group, Inc.     1,367,406    
  50,179     Philip Morris International, Inc.     2,418,126    
              3,785,532    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $94,891,887)
    98,510,915    
NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
     
    Short-Term Investment (0.8%)      
    Investment Company      
  799     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $799,346)
    799,346    
Total Investments
(Cost $95,691,233) (b)(c)
    100.0 %     99,310,261    
Total Written Options Outstanding
(premium received $4,422)
    0.0       (1,298 )  
Other Assets in Excess of
Liabilities
    0.0       13,689    
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 99,322,652    

 

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  ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  Securities have been designated as collateral in connection with option contracts.

  (c)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $95,802,959. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $11,876,111 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $8,368,809 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $3,507,302.

OPTIONS WRITTEN AT DECEMBER 31, 2009:

NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  DESCRIPTION   STRIKE
PRICE
  EXPIRATION
DATE
  PREMIUM   VALUE  
  22     MetLife, Inc.   $ 36.00     January 2010   $ 4,422     $ 1,298    

 

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Summary of Investments n December 31, 2009

INDUSTRY   VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels
  $ 9,273,589       9.3 %  
Pharmaceuticals     8,054,149       8.1    
Computers & Peripherals     7,323,112       7.4    
Insurance     5,672,788       5.7    
Aerospace & Defense     5,175,629       5.2    
Specialty Retail     3,981,312       4.0    
Tobacco     3,785,532       3.8    
Health Care Providers &
Services
    3,494,886       3.5    
Software     3,305,817       3.3    
Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure
    3,240,209       3.3    
Multi-Utilities     2,909,753       2.9    
Household Products     2,871,298       2.9    
Diversified Financial
Services
    2,836,894       2.9    
Energy Equipment &
Services
    2,642,580       2.7    
Internet Software &
Services
    2,290,206       2.3    
Industrial Conglomerates     2,224,095       2.2    
Semiconductors &
Semiconductor
Equipment
    2,105,484       2.1    
Commercial Banks     2,095,504       2.1    
Capital Markets     2,045,159       2.1    
Diversified
Telecommunication
Services
    2,027,578       2.0    

 

INDUSTRY   VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Road & Rail   $ 1,921,174       1.9 %  
Metals & Mining     1,861,925       1.9    
Paper & Forest Products     1,699,727       1.7    
Food & Staples Retailing     1,636,365       1.6    
Multiline Retail     1,558,481       1.6    
Leisure Equipment &
Products
    1,518,080       1.5    
Construction &
Engineering
    1,379,125       1.4    
Chemicals     1,361,976       1.4    
Information Technology
Services
    1,343,901       1.4    
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments &
Components
    1,288,556       1.3    
Biotechnology     1,212,861       1.2    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury
Goods
    1,197,401       1.2    
Independent Power
Producers & Energy
Traders
    1,158,307       1.2    
Household Durables     1,075,198       1.1    
Commercial Services &
Supplies
    942,264       1.0    
Investment Company     799,346       0.8    
    $ 99,310,261 ^     100.0 %  

 

^  Does not include options written with a value of $1,298.

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Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (99.3%)  
    Aerospace & Defense (2.3%)  
  3,585     Boeing Co. (The)   $ 194,056    
  2,975     General Dynamics Corp.     202,806    
  2,969     Goodrich Corp.     190,758    
  5,082     Honeywell International, Inc.     199,214    
  3,873     ITT Corp.     192,643    
  2,426     L-3 Communications
Holdings, Inc.
    210,941    
  2,547     Lockheed Martin Corp.     191,917    
  3,699     Northrop Grumman Corp.     206,589    
  1,687     Precision Castparts Corp.     186,160    
  3,933     Raytheon Co.     202,628    
  3,385     Rockwell Collins, Inc.     187,394    
  3,016     United Technologies Corp.     209,341    
      2,374,447    
    Air Freight & Logistics (0.8%)  
  3,440     C.H. Robinson
Worldwide, Inc.
    202,031    
  6,036     Expeditors International of
Washington, Inc.
    209,630    
  2,231     FedEx Corp.     186,177    
  3,334     United Parcel Service, Inc.
(Class B)
    191,272    
      789,110    
    Airlines (0.2%)  
  16,862     Southwest Airlines Co.     192,733    
    Auto Components (0.4%)  
  14,607     Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Co. (The) (a)
    205,959    
  6,943     Johnson Controls, Inc.     189,127    
      395,086    
    Automobiles (0.4%)  
  21,405     Ford Motor Co. (a)     214,050    
  7,293     Harley-Davidson, Inc.     183,784    
      397,834    
    Beverages (1.6%)  
  3,951     Brown-Forman Corp.
(Class B)
    211,655    
  3,535     Coca-Cola Co. (The)     201,495    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  10,149     Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.   $ 215,159    
  12,346     Constellation Brands, Inc.
(Class A) (a)
    196,672    
  7,335     Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.     207,580    
  4,775     Molson Coors Brewing Co.
(Class B)
    215,639    
  5,202     Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.     195,075    
  3,521     PepsiCo, Inc.     214,077    
      1,657,352    
    Biotechnology (1.2%)  
  3,396     Amgen, Inc. (a)     192,112    
  4,085     Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)     218,547    
  3,618     Celgene Corp. (a)     201,450    
  3,492     Cephalon, Inc. (a)     217,936    
  3,884     Genzyme Corp. (a)     190,355    
  4,424     Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)     191,471    
      1,211,871    
    Building Products (0.2%)  
  14,033     Masco Corp.     193,796    
    Capital Markets (2.8%)  
  4,989     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     193,673    
  7,747     Bank of New York Mellon
Corp. (The)
    216,684    
  10,794     Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     203,143    
  105,277     E*Trade Financial Corp. (a)     184,235    
  7,159     Federated Investors, Inc.
(Class B)
    196,873    
  1,818     Franklin Resources, Inc.     191,526    
  1,161     Goldman Sachs Group,
Inc. (The)
    196,023    
  8,970     Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)     210,705    
  15,905     Janus Capital Group, Inc.     213,922    
  6,576     Legg Mason, Inc.     198,332    
  7,171     Morgan Stanley (See Note 6)     212,262    
  3,752     Northern Trust Corp.     196,605    
  4,978     State Street Corp.     216,742    
  3,520     T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     187,440    
      2,818,165    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Chemicals (2.6%)  
  2,521     Air Products & Chemicals,
Inc.
  $ 204,352    
  4,087     Airgas, Inc.     194,541    
  2,312     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     209,883    
  7,598     Dow Chemical Co. (The)     209,933    
  3,488     Eastman Chemical Co.     210,117    
  4,310     Ecolab, Inc.     192,140    
  5,898     EI Du Pont de
Nemours & Co.
    198,586    
  3,517     FMC Corp.     196,108    
  5,134     International Flavors &
Fragrances, Inc.
    211,213    
  2,601     Monsanto Co.     212,632    
  3,362     PPG Industries, Inc.     196,811    
  2,429     Praxair, Inc.     195,073    
  3,692     Sigma-Aldrich Corp.     186,557    
      2,617,946    
    Commercial Banks (2.7%)  
  7,341     BB&T Corp.     186,241    
  6,708     Comerica, Inc.     198,356    
  21,309     Fifth Third Bancorp     207,763    
  14,091     First Horizon National
Corp. (a)
    188,818    
  56,158     Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     204,977    
  37,674     Keycorp     209,091    
  2,921     M&T Bank Corp.     195,386    
  34,710     Marshall & Ilsley Corp.     189,169    
  3,870     PNC Financial Services Group,
Inc.
    204,297    
  34,774     Regions Financial Corp.     183,954    
  9,020     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     183,016    
  8,498     US Bancorp     191,290    
  7,076     Wells Fargo & Co.     190,981    
  15,965     Zions BanCorp.     204,831    
      2,738,170    
    Commercial Services &
Supplies (1.6%)
 
  5,358     Avery Dennison Corp.     195,513    
  6,417     Cintas Corp.     167,163    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  8,179     Iron Mountain, Inc. (a)   $ 186,154    
  8,301     Pitney Bowes, Inc.     188,931    
  7,380     Republic Services, Inc.     208,928    
  9,587     RR Donnelley & Sons Co.     213,502    
  3,798     Stericycle, Inc. (a)     209,536    
  6,181     Waste Management, Inc.     208,980    
      1,578,707    
    Communications Equipment (1.4%)  
  8,465     Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     202,652    
  4,206     Harris Corp.     199,995    
  26,443     JDS Uniphase Corp. (a)     218,155    
  7,261     Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)     193,651    
  24,125     Motorola, Inc. (a)     187,210    
  4,653     QUALCOMM, Inc.     215,248    
  37,222     Tellabs, Inc. (a)     211,421    
      1,428,332    
    Computers & Peripherals (2.5%)  
  1,028     Apple, Inc. (a)     216,764    
  13,793     Dell, Inc. (a)     198,068    
  11,982     EMC Corp. (a)     209,326    
  3,681     Hewlett-Packard Co.     189,608    
  1,556     International Business
Machines Corp.
    203,680    
  8,183     Lexmark International, Inc.
(Class A) (a)
    212,594    
  6,304     NetApp, Inc. (a)     216,795    
  10,813     QLogic Corp. (a)     204,041    
  8,206     SanDisk Corp. (a)     237,892    
  22,451     Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)     210,366    
  6,712     Teradata Corp. (a)     210,958    
  4,848     Western Digital Corp. (a)     214,039    
      2,524,131    
    Construction &
Engineering (0.6%)
 
  4,304     Fluor Corp.     193,852    
  5,021     Jacobs Engineering Group,
Inc. (a)
    188,840    
  9,936     Quanta Services, Inc. (a)     207,066    
      589,758    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Construction Materials (0.2%)  
  3,807     Vulcan Materials Co.   $ 200,515    
    Consumer Finance (0.7%)  
  4,679     American Express Co.     189,593    
  4,738     Capital One Financial Corp.     181,655    
  12,677     Discover Financial Services     186,479    
  16,574     SLM Corp. (a)     186,789    
      744,516    
    Containers & Packaging (1.0%)  
  3,754     Ball Corp.     194,082    
  6,778     Bemis Co., Inc.     200,968    
  5,882     Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a)     193,341    
  8,023     Pactiv Corp. (a)     193,675    
  9,236     Sealed Air Corp.     201,899    
      983,965    
    Distributors (0.2%)  
  5,237     Genuine Parts Co.     198,797    
    Diversified Consumer
Services (0.6%)
 
  3,245     Apollo Group, Inc.
(Class A) (a)
    196,582    
  3,620     DeVry, Inc.     205,362    
  9,277     H&R Block, Inc.     209,846    
      611,790    
    Diversified Financial
Services (1.8%)
 
  13,936     Bank of America Corp.     209,876    
  55,741     Citigroup, Inc. (See Note 6)     184,503    
  625     CME Group, Inc.     209,969    
  1,947     IntercontinentalExchange,
Inc. (a)
    218,648    
  5,115     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     213,142    
  8,200     Leucadia National Corp. (a)     195,078    
  7,077     Moody's Corp.     189,663    
  9,476     NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
(The) (a)
    187,814    
  7,372     NYSE Euronext     186,512    
      1,795,205    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Diversified Telecommunication
Services (1.2%)
 
  7,528     AT&T, Inc.   $ 211,010    
  5,402     CenturyTel, Inc.     195,607    
  26,151     Frontier Communications
Corp.
    204,239    
  44,235     Qwest Communications
International, Inc.
    186,229    
  5,779     Verizon Communications,
Inc.
    191,458    
  18,970     Windstream Corp.     208,480    
      1,197,023    
    Electric Utilities (2.7%)  
  8,047     Allegheny Energy, Inc.     188,943    
  5,854     American Electric Power Co.,
Inc.
    203,661    
  12,055     Duke Energy Corp.     207,466    
  5,432     Edison International     188,925    
  2,349     Entergy Corp.     192,242    
  3,810     Exelon Corp.     186,195    
  4,047     FirstEnergy Corp.     187,983    
  3,835     FPL Group, Inc.     202,565    
  7,902     Northeast Utilities     203,793    
  11,142     Pepco Holdings, Inc.     187,743    
  5,594     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     204,628    
  5,805     PPL Corp.     187,559    
  5,085     Progress Energy, Inc.     208,536    
  5,934     Southern Co.     197,721    
      2,747,960    
    Electrical Equipment (0.8%)  
  4,950     Emerson Electric Co.     210,870    
  1,542     First Solar, Inc. (a)     208,787    
  4,244     Rockwell Automation, Inc.     199,383    
  3,827     Roper Industries, Inc.     200,420    
      819,460    
    Electronic Equipment,
Instruments &
Components (1.2%)
 
  6,499     Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)     201,924    
  4,390     Amphenol Corp. (Class A)     202,730    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  10,262     Corning, Inc.   $ 198,159    
  6,243     FLIR Systems, Inc. (a)     204,271    
  13,927     Jabil Circuit, Inc.     241,912    
  10,027     Molex, Inc.     216,082    
      1,265,078    
    Energy Equipment &
Services (2.2%)
 
  5,170     Baker Hughes, Inc.     209,282    
  10,113     BJ Services Co.     188,102    
  4,904     Cameron International
Corp. (a)
    204,987    
  2,005     Diamond Offshore Drilling,
Inc.
    197,332    
  3,497     FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)     202,266    
  6,399     Halliburton Co.     192,546    
  9,446     Nabors Industries Ltd.
(Bermuda) (a)
    206,773    
  4,378     National Oilwell Varco, Inc.     193,026    
  8,557     Rowan Cos., Inc. (a)     193,730    
  3,287     Schlumberger Ltd.
(Netherlands Antilles)
    213,951    
  7,141     Smith International, Inc.     194,021    
      2,196,016    
    Food & Staples Retailing (1.8%)  
  3,304     Costco Wholesale Corp.     195,498    
  6,078     CVS Caremark Corp.     195,772    
  9,414     Kroger Co. (The)     193,269    
  9,743     Safeway, Inc.     207,429    
  15,186     SUPERVALU, Inc.     193,014    
  7,405     Sysco Corp.     206,896    
  3,964     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     211,876    
  5,544     Walgreen Co.     203,576    
  7,021     Whole Foods Market, Inc. (a)     192,726    
      1,800,056    
    Food Products (2.7%)  
  6,527     Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (b)     204,361    
  5,769     Campbell Soup Co.     194,992    
  8,632     ConAgra Foods, Inc.     198,968    
  10,858     Dean Foods Co. (a)     195,878    
  3,007     General Mills, Inc.     212,926    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  5,370     Hershey Co. (The)   $ 192,192    
  4,936     HJ Heinz Co.     211,063    
  5,116     Hormel Foods Corp.     196,710    
  3,140     JM Smucker Co. (The)     193,895    
  3,968     Kellogg Co.     211,098    
  7,027     Kraft Foods, Inc. (Class A)     190,994    
  5,424     McCormick & Co., Inc.     195,969    
  15,873     Sara Lee Corp.     193,333    
  15,560     Tyson Foods, Inc. (Class A)     190,921    
      2,783,300    
    Gas Utilities (0.6%)  
  4,484     EQT Corp.     196,937    
  4,444     Nicor, Inc.     187,092    
  4,557     Questar Corp.     189,435    
      573,464    
    Health Care Equipment &
Supplies (2.6%)
 
  3,636     Baxter International, Inc.     213,361    
  2,672     Becton Dickinson and Co.     210,714    
  21,294     Boston Scientific Corp. (a)     191,646    
  2,668     C.R. Bard, Inc.     207,837    
  7,494     CareFusion Corp. (a)     187,425    
  5,779     DENTSPLY International, Inc.     203,247    
  3,983     Hospira, Inc. (a)     203,133    
  656     Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     198,978    
  4,386     Medtronic, Inc.     192,896    
  5,307     St Jude Medical, Inc. (a)     195,192    
  3,919     Stryker Corp.     197,400    
  4,505     Varian Medical Systems,
Inc. (a)
    211,059    
  3,242     Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)     191,635    
      2,604,523    
    Health Care Providers &
Services (3.1%)
 
  6,254     Aetna, Inc.     198,252    
  8,048     AmerisourceBergen Corp.     209,811    
  5,897     Cardinal Health, Inc.     190,119    
  5,294     CIGNA Corp.     186,719    
  7,717     Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a)     187,446    
  3,180     DaVita, Inc. (a)     186,793    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  2,247     Express Scripts, Inc. (a)   $ 194,253    
  4,762     Humana, Inc. (a)     209,004    
  2,814     Laboratory Corp. of America
Holdings (a)
    210,600    
  3,309     McKesson Corp.     206,812    
  3,004     Medco Health Solutions,
Inc. (a)
    191,986    
  7,024     Patterson Cos., Inc. (a)     196,532    
  3,078     Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     185,850    
  38,599     Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)     208,049    
  6,009     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     183,154    
  3,399     WellPoint, Inc. (a)     198,128    
      3,143,508    
    Health Care Technology (0.2%)  
  10,189     IMS Health, Inc.     214,580    
    Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure (2.0%)
 
  5,817     Carnival Corp. (Units)
(Panama) (a)(c)
    184,341    
  5,394     Darden Restaurants, Inc.     189,168    
  10,814     International Game
Technology
    202,979    
  7,390     Marriott International, Inc.
(Class A)
    201,377    
  3,301     McDonald's Corp.     206,114    
  8,004     Starbucks Corp. (a)     184,572    
  5,577     Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc.
    203,951    
  10,028     Wyndham Worldwide Corp.     202,265    
  3,490     Wynn Resorts Ltd.     203,223    
  6,069     Yum! Brands, Inc.     212,233    
      1,990,223    
    Household Durables (2.2%)  
  3,268     Black & Decker Corp.     211,864    
  19,688     DR Horton, Inc.     214,009    
  5,224     Fortune Brands, Inc.     225,677    
  5,781     Harman International
Industries, Inc.
    203,954    
  9,525     Leggett & Platt, Inc.     194,310    
  15,084     Lennar Corp. (Class A)     192,623    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  12,779     Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.   $ 191,813    
  20,422     Pulte Homes, Inc. (a)     204,220    
  5,098     Snap-On, Inc.     215,441    
  3,736     Stanley Works (The)     192,441    
  2,572     Whirlpool Corp.     207,457    
      2,253,809    
    Household Products (0.8%)  
  3,281     Clorox Co.     200,141    
  2,536     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     208,332    
  2,962     Kimberly-Clark Corp.     188,709    
  3,255     Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     197,351    
      794,533    
    Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders (0.4%)
 
  13,773     AES Corp. (The) (a)     183,319    
  5,837     Constellation Energy Group,
Inc.
    205,287    
      388,606    
    Industrial Conglomerates (0.6%)  
  2,319     3M Co.     191,712    
  12,357     General Electric Co. (b)     186,961    
  10,458     Textron, Inc.     196,715    
      575,388    
    Information Technology
Services (2.3%)
 
  3,200     Affiliated Computer Services,
Inc. (Class A) (a)
    191,008    
  4,866     Automatic Data Processing,
Inc.
    208,362    
  4,666     Cognizant Technology Solutions
Corp. (Class A) (a)
    211,370    
  3,403     Computer Sciences Corp. (a)     195,775    
  8,054     Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc.
    188,786    
  4,399     Fiserv, Inc. (a)     213,263    
  744     Mastercard, Inc. (Class A)     190,449    
  6,324     Paychex, Inc.     193,767    
  10,054     SAIC, Inc. (a)     190,423    
  11,909     Total System Services, Inc.     205,668    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  2,130     Visa, Inc. (Class A)   $ 186,290    
  9,907     Western Union Co. (The)     186,747    
      2,361,908    
    Insurance (4.0%)  
  4,447     Aflac, Inc.     205,674    
  7,190     Allstate Corp. (The)     215,988    
  6,723     American International Group,
Inc. (a)
    201,556    
  5,545     AON Corp.     212,595    
  7,105     Assurant, Inc.     209,455    
  4,030     Chubb Corp.     198,195    
  7,641     Cincinnati Financial Corp.     200,500    
  16,831     Genworth Financial, Inc.
(Class A) (a)
    191,032    
  8,917     Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc. (See Note 6)
    207,409    
  8,137     Lincoln National Corp.     202,449    
  5,726     Loews Corp.     208,140    
  8,737     Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     192,913    
  5,350     MetLife, Inc.     189,123    
  8,736     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     210,013    
  11,450     Progressive Corp. (The) (a)     205,985    
  3,875     Prudential Financial, Inc.     192,820    
  4,383     Torchmark Corp.     192,633    
  4,279     Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)     213,351    
  9,810     Unum Group     191,491    
  11,388     XL Capital Ltd. (Class A)
(Cayman Islands)
    208,742    
      4,050,064    
    Internet & Catalog Retail (0.6%)  
  1,612     Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     216,846    
  7,766     Expedia, Inc. (a)     199,664    
  958     Priceline.com, Inc. (a)     209,323    
      625,833    
    Internet Software &
Services (1.0%)
 
  7,352     Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)     186,226    
  8,360     eBay, Inc. (a)     196,794    
  348     Google, Inc. (Class A) (a)     215,753    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  8,706     VeriSign, Inc. (a)   $ 211,034    
  11,639     Yahoo!, Inc. (a)     195,302    
      1,005,109    
    Leisure Equipment &
Products (0.6%)
 
  46,112     Eastman Kodak Co. (a)     194,593    
  6,577     Hasbro, Inc.     210,858    
  10,258     Mattel, Inc.     204,955    
      610,406    
    Life Sciences Tools &
Services (1.0%)
 
  3,693     Life Technologies Corp. (a)     192,886    
  2,820     Millipore Corp. (a)     204,027    
  9,419     PerkinElmer, Inc.     193,937    
  4,116     Thermo Fisher Scientific,
Inc. (a)
    196,292    
  3,148     Waters Corp. (a)     195,050    
      982,192    
    Machinery (2.2%)  
  3,628     Caterpillar, Inc.     206,760    
  4,128     Cummins, Inc.     189,310    
  2,788     Danaher Corp.     209,657    
  3,821     Deere & Co.     206,678    
  5,005     Dover Corp.     208,258    
  3,181     Eaton Corp.     202,375    
  2,085     Flowserve Corp.     197,095    
  4,404     Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     211,348    
  5,258     PACCAR, Inc.     190,708    
  5,562     Pall Corp.     201,344    
  3,510     Parker Hannifin Corp.     189,119    
      2,212,652    
    Media (3.2%)  
  13,665     CBS Corp. (Class B)     191,993    
  10,999     Comcast Corp. (Class A)     185,443    
  6,283     DIRECTV (Class A) (a)     209,538    
  14,799     Gannett Co., Inc.     219,765    
  29,214     Interpublic Group of Cos.,
Inc. (a)
    215,599    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  6,118     McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The)   $ 205,014    
  6,823     Meredith Corp.     210,490    
  18,224     New York Times Co. (The)
(Class A) (a)
    225,249    
  14,982     News Corp. (Class A)     205,104    
  4,982     Omnicom Group, Inc.     195,045    
  4,513     Scripps Networks Interactive,
Inc. (Class A)
    187,290    
  4,776     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     197,679    
  6,439     Time Warner, Inc.     187,632    
  6,954     Viacom, Inc. (Class B) (a)     206,742    
  5,932     Walt Disney Co. (The)     191,307    
  432     Washington Post Co. (The)
(Class B)
    189,907    
      3,223,797    
    Metals & Mining (1.9%)  
  9,476     AK Steel Holding Corp.     202,312    
  14,181     Alcoa, Inc.     228,598    
  5,052     Allegheny Technologies, Inc.     226,178    
  4,309     Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.     198,602    
  2,706     Freeport-McMoRan Copper &
Gold, Inc. (a)
    217,265    
  4,341     Newmont Mining Corp.     205,373    
  4,291     Nucor Corp.     200,175    
  16,758     Titanium Metals Corp. (a)     209,810    
  3,878     United States Steel Corp.     213,755    
      1,902,068    
    Multi-Utilities (2.9%)  
  7,207     Ameren Corp.     201,436    
  13,026     Centerpoint Energy, Inc.     189,007    
  12,095     CMS Energy Corp.     189,408    
  4,178     Consolidated Edison, Inc.     189,807    
  5,354     Dominion Resources, Inc.     208,378    
  4,824     DTE Energy Co.     210,278    
  4,508     Integrys Energy Group, Inc.     189,291    
  12,259     NiSource, Inc.     188,543    
  4,540     PG&E Corp.     202,711    
  5,942     Public Service Enterprise
Group, Inc.
    197,571    
  5,351     SCANA Corp.     201,626    
  3,733     Sempra Energy     208,973    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  11,699     TECO Energy, Inc.   $ 189,758    
  4,069     Wisconsin Energy Corp.     202,758    
  9,208     Xcel Energy, Inc.     195,394    
      2,964,939    
    Multiline Retail (1.6%)  
  6,456     Big Lots, Inc. (a)     187,095    
  7,194     Family Dollar Stores, Inc.     200,209    
  7,752     JC Penney Co., Inc.     206,281    
  3,702     Kohl's Corp. (a)     199,649    
  11,349     Macy's, Inc.     190,209    
  5,806     Nordstrom, Inc.     218,189    
  2,486     Sears Holdings Corp. (a)     207,457    
  3,886     Target Corp.     187,966    
      1,597,055    
    Office Electronics (0.2%)  
  22,642     Xerox Corp.     191,551    
    Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels (5.5%)
 
  3,099     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     193,440    
  1,898     Apache Corp.     195,817    
  4,360     Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.     190,052    
  7,213     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     186,672    
  2,465     Chevron Corp.     189,780    
  4,061     ConocoPhillips     207,395    
  4,365     Consol Energy, Inc.     217,377    
  13,073     Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)     193,480    
  2,885     Devon Energy Corp.     212,048    
  19,398     El Paso Corp.     190,682    
  2,227     EOG Resources, Inc.     216,687    
  2,778     Exxon Mobil Corp.     189,432    
  3,290     Hess Corp.     199,045    
  6,131     Marathon Oil Corp.     191,410    
  5,122     Massey Energy Co.     215,175    
  3,549     Murphy Oil Corp.     192,356    
  2,898     Noble Energy, Inc.     206,396    
  2,509     Occidental Petroleum Corp.     204,107    
  4,256     Peabody Energy Corp.     192,414    
  4,610     Pioneer Natural
Resources Co.
    222,064    
  3,708     Range Resources Corp.     184,844    
  4,317     Southwestern Energy Co. (a)     208,079    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  9,814     Spectra Energy Corp.   $ 201,285    
  8,208     Sunoco, Inc.     214,229    
  14,567     Tesoro Corp.     197,383    
  11,355     Valero Energy Corp.     190,196    
  10,068     Williams Cos., Inc. (The)     212,234    
  4,429     XTO Energy, Inc.     206,081    
      5,620,160    
    Paper & Forest Products (0.6%)  
  7,783     International Paper Co.     208,429    
  6,831     MeadWestvaco Corp.     195,571    
  4,429     Weyerhaeuser Co.     191,067    
      595,067    
    Personal Products (0.6%)  
  6,258     Avon Products, Inc.     197,127    
  4,366     Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The)
(Class A)
    211,140    
  4,518     Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     197,436    
      605,703    
    Pharmaceuticals (2.2%)  
  3,554     Abbott Laboratories     191,880    
  3,418     Allergan, Inc.     215,368    
  8,126     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     205,181    
  5,784     Eli Lilly & Co.     206,547    
  5,975     Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a)     191,857    
  3,036     Johnson & Johnson     195,549    
  17,447     King Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (a)
    214,075    
  5,601     Merck & Co., Inc.     204,661    
  11,478     Mylan, Inc. (a)     211,540    
  10,250     Pfizer, Inc.     186,447    
  5,006     Watson Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (a)
    198,288    
      2,221,393    
    Professional Services (0.8%)  
  2,515     Dun & Bradstreet Corp.     212,190    
  6,600     Equifax, Inc.     203,874    
  11,287     Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a)     196,394    
  7,938     Robert Half International, Inc.     212,183    
      824,641    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) (2.8%)
 
  13,248     Apartment Investment &
Management Co. (Class A)
  $ 210,908    
  2,358     AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     193,615    
  2,894     Boston Properties, Inc.     194,101    
  5,988     Equity Residential     202,275    
  6,199     HCP, Inc.     189,318    
  4,246     Health Care REIT, Inc.     188,183    
  18,086     Host Hotels & Resorts,
Inc. (a)
    211,064    
  16,125     Kimco Realty Corp.     218,171    
  5,194     Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.     196,125    
  15,147     ProLogis     207,362    
  2,617     Public Storage     213,155    
  2,585     Simon Property Group, Inc.     206,283    
  4,822     Ventas, Inc.     210,914    
  2,799     Vornado Realty Trust     195,762    
      2,837,236    
    Real Estate Management &
Development (0.2%)
 
  15,652     CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.
(Class A) (a)
    212,398    
    Road & Rail (1.0%)  
  2,131     Burlington Northern Santa
Fe Corp.
    210,159    
  4,143     CSX Corp.     200,894    
  3,642     Norfolk Southern Corp.     190,914    
  4,615     Ryder System, Inc.     189,999    
  3,261     Union Pacific Corp.     208,378    
      1,000,344    
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment (3.7%)
 
  22,863     Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc. (a)
    221,314    
  8,424     Altera Corp.     190,635    
  6,784     Analog Devices, Inc.     214,239    
  14,748     Applied Materials, Inc.     205,587    
  6,354     Broadcom Corp. (Class A) (a)     199,833    
  10,114     Intel Corp.     206,326    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  5,349     Kla-Tencor Corp.   $ 193,420    
  7,082     Linear Technology Corp.     216,284    
  36,908     LSI Corp. (a)     221,817    
  15,017     MEMC Electronic Materials,
Inc. (a)
    204,531    
  6,832     Microchip Technology, Inc.     198,538    
  22,498     Micron Technology, Inc. (a)     237,579    
  12,878     National Semiconductor
Corp.
    197,806    
  7,917     Novellus Systems, Inc. (a)     184,783    
  12,316     Nvidia Corp. (a)     230,063    
  20,257     Teradyne, Inc. (a)     217,358    
  7,900     Texas Instruments, Inc.     205,874    
  8,153     Xilinx, Inc.     204,314    
      3,750,301    
    Software (3.0%)  
  5,077     Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)     186,732    
  8,075     Autodesk, Inc. (a)     205,186    
  5,511     BMC Software, Inc. (a)     220,991    
  8,408     CA, Inc.     188,844    
  4,809     Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)     200,102    
  28,916     Compuware Corp. (a)     209,063    
  12,384     Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)     219,816    
  6,845     Intuit, Inc. (a)     210,210    
  5,319     McAfee, Inc. (a)     215,792    
  6,207     Microsoft Corp. (b)     189,251    
  46,451     Novell, Inc. (a)     192,772    
  8,523     Oracle Corp.     209,154    
  6,475     Red Hat, Inc. (a)     200,077    
  2,793     Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     206,040    
  10,763     Symantec Corp. (a)     192,550    
      3,046,580    
    Specialty Retail (3.5%)  
  5,536     Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
(Class A)
    192,930    
  10,496     AutoNation, Inc. (a)     200,998    
  1,198     AutoZone, Inc. (a)     189,368    
  5,055     Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)     195,275    
  5,015     Best Buy Co., Inc.     197,892    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  8,430     GameStop Corp. (Class A) (a)   $ 184,954    
  10,027     Gap, Inc. (The)     210,066    
  6,808     Home Depot, Inc. (The)     196,955    
  10,028     Limited Brands, Inc.     192,939    
  8,869     Lowe's Cos., Inc.     207,446    
  5,079     O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)     193,611    
  30,126     Office Depot, Inc. (a)     194,313    
  9,675     RadioShack Corp.     188,663    
  4,882     Ross Stores, Inc.     208,510    
  3,388     Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)     208,870    
  8,526     Staples, Inc.     209,654    
  4,900     Tiffany & Co.     210,700    
  5,249     TJX Cos., Inc.     191,851    
      3,574,995    
    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury
Goods (0.8%)
 
  5,216     Coach, Inc.     190,540    
  2,942     NIKE, Inc. (Class B)     194,378    
  2,442     Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.     197,753    
  2,594     VF Corp.     189,985    
      772,656    
    Thrifts & Mortgage
Finance (0.4%)
 
  14,049     Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.     192,893    
  11,712     People's United Financial,
Inc.
    195,590    
      388,483    
    Tobacco (0.8%)  
  10,467     Altria Group, Inc.     205,467    
  2,504     Lorillard, Inc.     200,896    
  4,114     Philip Morris International,
Inc.
    198,254    
  3,568     Reynolds American, Inc.     188,997    
      793,614    
    Trading Companies &
Distributors (0.4%)
 
  5,186     Fastenal Co.     215,945    
  2,162     WW Grainger, Inc.     209,346    
      425,291    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 


  VALUE  
    Wireless Telecommunication
Services (0.6%)
     
  4,500     American Tower Corp.
(Class A) (a)
  $ 194,445    
  27,817     MetroPCS Communications,
Inc. (a)
    212,244    
  50,946     Sprint Nextel Corp. (a)     186,462    
                  593,151    
  Total Investments
(Cost $61,546,645) (d)(e)
      99.3 %     100,379,340    
  Other Assets in Excess of
Liabilities
      0.7       751,358    
  Net Assets       100.0 %   $ 101,130,698    

 

  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  A portion of this security has been physically segregated in connection with open futures contracts.

  (c)  Consists of one or more class of securities traded together as a unit; stocks with attached warrants.

  (d)  Securities have been designated as collateral in connection with open futures contracts.

  (e)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $64,050,219. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $38,116,984 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $1,787,863 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $36,329,121.

FUTURES CONTRACTS OPEN AT DECEMBER 31, 2009:

NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  LONG/
SHORT
  DESCRIPTION,
DELIVERY
MONTH AND
YEAR
  UNDERLYING
FACE AMOUNT
AT VALUE
  UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 
  16     Long   S&P 500
E-MINI, March
2010
    $888,560       $(10,364)    

 

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
SECTOR
  VALUE   PERCENT OF
NET
ASSETS
 
Consumer Discretionary   $ 15,844,399       15.8 %  
Financials     15,584,237       15.5    
Information Technology     15,572,990       15.5    
Industrials     11,984,209       11.9    
Health Care     10,378,067       10.3    
Consumer Staples     8,434,558       8.4    
Energy     7,816,176       7.8    
Utilities     6,674,969       6.7    
Materials     6,299,561       6.3    
Telecommunication
Services
    1,790,174       1.8    
    $ 100,379,340+       100.0 %  

 

+  Does not include open long futures contracts with an underlying face amount of $888,560 and total unrealized depreciation of $10,364.

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Capital Growth

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (99.6%)  
    Air Freight & Logistics (3.3%)  
  7,057     C.H. Robinson
Worldwide, Inc.
  $ 414,457    
  15,856     Expeditors International of
Washington, Inc.
    550,679    
      965,136    
    Capital Markets (3.0%)  
  1,879     BlackRock, Inc.     436,304    
  23,410     Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     440,576    
      876,880    
    Chemicals (4.4%)  
  15,929     Monsanto Co.     1,302,196    
    Communications
Equipment (3.3%)
 
  17,016     Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     407,363    
  8,393     Research In Motion Ltd.
(Canada) (a)
    566,863    
      974,226    
    Computers & Peripherals (7.1%)  
  10,014     Apple, Inc. (a)     2,111,552    
    Construction Materials (2.3%)  
  24,383     Cemex SAB de CV (ADR)
(Mexico) (a)
    288,207    
  4,310     Martin Marietta
Materials, Inc.
    385,357    
      673,564    
    Consumer Finance (2.2%)  
  16,106     American Express Co.     652,615    
    Distributors (2.7%)  
  198,000     Li & Fung Ltd.
(Bermuda) (b)(c)
    814,865    
    Diversified Financial
Services (6.2%)
 
  92,181     BM&F BOVESPA
SA (Brazil) (c)
    640,644    
  1,668     CME Group, Inc.     560,365    
  26,914     Leucadia National Corp. (a)     640,284    
      1,841,293    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Electrical Equipment (0.6%)  
  1,248     First Solar, Inc. (a)   $ 168,979    
    Health Care Equipment &
Supplies (2.0%)
 
  3,589     Gen-Probe, Inc. (a)     153,968    
  1,456     Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     441,634    
      595,602    
    Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure (5.5%)
 
  23,771     Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     355,139    
  20,371     Starbucks Corp. (a)     469,755    
  13,849     Wynn Resorts Ltd.     806,427    
      1,631,321    
    Information
Technology Services (6.6%)
 
  3,615     Mastercard, Inc. (Class A)     925,367    
  40,966     Redecard SA (Brazil) (c)     672,702    
  4,050     Visa, Inc. (Class A)     354,213    
      1,952,282    
    Insurance (3.3%)  
  162     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
(Class B) (a)
    532,332    
  12,309     Loews Corp.     447,432    
      979,764    
    Internet & Catalog Retail (7.2%)  
  15,911     Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     2,140,348    
    Internet Software &
Services (15.8%)
 
  1,706     Baidu, Inc. (ADR)
(Cayman Islands) (a)
    701,558    
  19,725     eBay, Inc. (a)     464,327    
  3,653     Google, Inc. (Class A) (a)     2,264,787    
  58,500     Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(Cayman Islands) (b)(c)
    1,260,816    
      4,691,488    
    Life Sciences Tools &
Services (1.8%)
 
  17,663     Illumina, Inc. (a)     541,371    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Media (0.8%)  
  7,239     McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The)   $ 242,579    
    Multiline Retail (1.0%)  
  3,455     Sears Holdings Corp. (a)     288,320    
    Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels (5.3%)
 
  8,007     Range Resources Corp.     399,149    
  23,634     Ultra Petroleum Corp.
(Canada) (a)
    1,178,391    
      1,577,540    
    Pharmaceuticals (1.4%)  
  6,389     Allergan, Inc.     402,571    
    Professional Services (2.5%)  
  7,813     Corporate Executive Board
Co. (The)
    178,293    
  9,712     Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a)     168,989    
  311     SGS SA (Registered Shares)
(Switzerland) (c)
    404,966    
      752,248    
    Real Estate Management &
Development (3.6%)
 
  47,592     Brookfield Asset Management,
Inc. (Class A) (Canada)
    1,055,591    
    Software (4.9%)  
  12,068     Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)     443,861    
  10,376     Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     765,438    
  5,637     VMware, Inc. (Class A) (a)     238,896    
      1,448,195    
    Transportation
Infrastructure (1.2%)
 
  111,139     China Merchants Holdings
International Co., Ltd.
(Hong Kong) (c)
    358,032    
    Wireless Telecommunication
Services (1.6%)
 
  9,858     America Movil SAB de CV
(Series L) (ADR) (Mexico)
    463,129    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $26,206,211)
    29,501,687    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
 
 
VALUE
 
    Short-Term Investment (0.5%)
Investment Company
     
  146     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $145,507)
  $ 145,507    
Total Investments
(Cost $26,351,718) (d)
    100.1 %     29,647,194    
Liabilities in Excess of
Other Assets
    (0.1 )     (35,617 )  
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 29,611,577    

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

  (c)  Securities with a total market value equal to $4,152,025 have been valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees. Such fair value measurements may be level 2 measurements if observable inputs are available. See Note 2.

  (d)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $26,575,162. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $6,803,941 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $3,731,909 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $3,072,032.

See Notes to Financial Statements
82



Capital Growth

Summary of Investments n December 31, 2009

INDUSTRY   VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Internet Software &
Services
  $ 4,691,488       15.8 %  
Internet & Catalog Retail     2,140,348       7.2    
Computers & Peripherals     2,111,552       7.1    
Information Technology
Services
    1,952,282       6.6    
Diversified Financial
Services
    1,841,293       6.2    
Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure
    1,631,321       5.5    
Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels
    1,577,540       5.3    
Software     1,448,195       4.9    
Chemicals     1,302,196       4.4    
Real Estate Management &
Development
    1,055,591       3.6    
Insurance     979,764       3.3    
Communications
Equipment
    974,226       3.3    
Air Freight & Logistics     965,136       3.2    

 

INDUSTRY   VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Capital Markets   $ 876,880       3.0 %  
Distributors     814,865       2.7    
Professional Services     752,248       2.5    
Construction Materials     673,564       2.3    
Consumer Finance     652,615       2.2    
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies
    595,602       2.0    
Life Sciences Tools &
Services
    541,371       1.8    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    463,129       1.6    
Pharmaceuticals     402,571       1.4    
Transportation
Infrastructure
    358,032       1.2    
Multiline Retail     288,320       1.0    
Media     242,579       0.8    
Electrical Equipment     168,979       0.6    
Investment Company     145,507       0.5    
    $ 29,647,194       100.0 %  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
83



Focus Growth

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (98.1%)  
    Air Freight & Logistics (4.9%)  
  30,698     C.H. Robinson
Worldwide, Inc.
  $ 1,802,894    
  73,900     Expeditors International of
Washington, Inc.
    2,566,547    
      4,369,441    
    Chemicals (5.7%)  
  62,962     Monsanto Co.     5,147,144    
    Communications
Equipment (5.1%)
 
  86,301     Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     2,066,046    
  37,512     Research In Motion Ltd.
(Canada) (a)
    2,533,560    
      4,599,606    
    Computers & Peripherals (8.7%)  
  37,286     Apple, Inc. (a)     7,862,126    
    Consumer Finance (3.0%)  
  66,796     American Express Co.     2,706,574    
    Distributors (3.4%)  
  748,000     Li & Fung Ltd.
(Bermuda) (b)(c)
    3,078,378    
    Diversified Financial
Services (10.0%)
 
  541,009     BM&F BOVESPA SA (Brazil) (c)     3,759,933    
  7,711     CME Group, Inc.     2,590,510    
  110,227     Leucadia National Corp. (a)     2,622,300    
      8,972,743    
    Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure (3.3%)
 
  50,979     Wynn Resorts Ltd.     2,968,507    
    Information
Technology Services (5.1%)
 
  17,975     Mastercard, Inc. (Class A)     4,601,241    
    Insurance (2.2%)  
  589     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
(Class B) (a)
    1,935,454    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Internet & Catalog Retail (9.2%)  
  61,716     Amazon.com, Inc. (a)   $ 8,302,036    
    Internet Software &
Services (20.0%)
 
  8,546     Baidu, Inc. (ADR)
(Cayman Islands) (a)
    3,514,372    
  13,643     Google, Inc. (Class A) (a)     8,458,387    
  279,000     Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(Cayman Islands) (b)(c)
    6,013,123    
      17,985,882    
    Life Sciences
Tools & Services (2.2%)
 
  65,754     Illumina, Inc. (a)     2,015,360    
    Oil, Gas &
Consumable Fuels (7.0%)
 
  126,739     Ultra Petroleum Corp.
(Canada) (a)
    6,319,207    
    Professional Services (0.8%)  
  29,448     Corporate Executive Board
Co. (The)
    672,003    
    Real Estate Management &
Development (4.3%)
 
  175,075     Brookfield Asset Management,
Inc. (Class A) (Canada)
    3,883,164    
    Software (3.2%)  
  38,307     Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     2,825,907    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $79,118,140)
    88,244,773    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Focus Growth

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
 
 
VALUE
 
    Short-Term Investment (2.0%)
Investment Company
     
  1,812     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $1,811,621)
  $ 1,811,621    
Total Investments
(Cost $80,929,761) (d)
    100.1 %     90,056,394    
Liabilities in Excess of
Other Assets
    (0.1 )     (76,898 )  
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 89,979,496    

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

  (c)  Securities with a total market value equal to $12,851,434 have been valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees. Such fair value measurements may be level 2 measurements if observable inputs are available. See Note 2.

  (d)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $81,052,485. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $22,310,923 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $13,307,014 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $9,003,909.

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
INDUSTRY
  VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Internet Software &
Services
  $ 17,985,882       20.0 %  
Diversified Financial
Services
    8,972,743       10.0    
Internet & Catalog Retail     8,302,036       9.2    
Computers & Peripherals     7,862,126       8.7    
Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels
    6,319,207       7.0    
Chemicals     5,147,144       5.7    
Information Technology
Services
    4,601,241       5.1    
Communications
Equipment
    4,599,606       5.1    
Air Freight & Logistics     4,369,441       4.9    
Real Estate Management &
Development
    3,883,164       4.3    
Distributors     3,078,378       3.4    
Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure
    2,968,507       3.3    
Software     2,825,907       3.1    
Consumer Finance     2,706,574       3.0    
Life Sciences Tools &
Services
    2,015,360       2.2    
Insurance     1,935,454       2.2    
Investment Company     1,811,621       2.0    
Professional Services     672,003       0.8    
    $ 90,056,394       100.0 %  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
85



Capital Opportunities

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (97.8%)  
    Air Freight & Logistics (2.1%)  
  13,511     Expeditors International of
Washington, Inc.
  $ 469,237    
    Capital Markets (3.8%)  
  10,407     Greenhill & Co., Inc.     835,058    
    Chemicals (4.2%)  
  11,339     Monsanto Co.     926,963    
    Computers & Peripherals (9.9%)  
  7,117     Apple, Inc. (a)     1,500,691    
  21,958     Teradata Corp. (a)     690,140    
      2,190,831    
    Distributors (3.3%)  
  176,974     Li & Fung Ltd.
(Bermuda) (b)(c)
    728,333    
    Diversified Financial
Services (7.0%)
 
  66,355     BM&F BOVESPA
SA (Brazil) (c)
    461,157    
  19,723     Leucadia National Corp. (a)     469,210    
  19,587     MSCI, Inc. (Class A) (a)     622,867    
      1,553,234    
    Health Care Technology (3.1%)  
  14,921     athenahealth, Inc. (a)     675,026    
    Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure (6.2%)
 
  11,096     Ctrip.com International Ltd.
(ADR) (Cayman Islands) (a)
    797,358    
  9,695     Wynn Resorts Ltd.     564,540    
      1,361,898    
    Information
Technology Services (6.4%)
 
  3,597     Mastercard, Inc. (Class A)     920,760    
  29,529     Redecard SA (Brazil) (c)     484,895    
      1,405,655    
    Internet & Catalog Retail (7.4%)  
  12,084     Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     1,625,540    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Internet Software &
Services (18.4%)
 
  1,936     Baidu, Inc. (ADR)
(Cayman Islands) (a)
  $ 796,141    
  2,691     Google, Inc. (Class A) (a)     1,668,366    
  73,500     Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(Cayman Islands) (b)(c)
    1,584,103    
      4,048,610    
    Life Sciences
Tools & Services (5.0%)
 
  15,896     Illumina, Inc. (a)     487,212    
  8,978     Techne Corp.     615,532    
      1,102,744    
    Oil, Gas &
Consumable Fuels (6.5%)
 
  11,203     Range Resources Corp.     558,470    
  17,550     Ultra Petroleum Corp.
(Canada) (a)
    875,043    
      1,433,513    
    Professional Services (5.4%)  
  12,964     CoStar Group, Inc. (a)     541,506    
  21,665     Verisk Analytics, Inc.
(Class A) (a)
    656,016    
      1,197,522    
    Real Estate Management &
Development (3.4%)
 
  34,350     Brookfield Asset Management,
Inc. (Class A) (Canada)
    761,883    
    Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment (2.4%)
 
  23,030     Tessera Technologies, Inc. (a)     535,908    
    Software (3.3%)  
  9,800     Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     722,946    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $17,177,310)
    21,574,901    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Capital Opportunities

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
 
 
VALUE
 
    Short-Term Investment (2.5%)
Investment Company
     
  545     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $544,539)
  $ 544,539    
Total Investments
(Cost $17,721,849) (d)
    100.3 %     22,119,440    
Liabilities in Excess of
Other Assets
    (0.3 )     (63,612 )  
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 22,055,828    

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

  (c)  Securities with a total market value equal to $3,258,488 have been valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees. Such fair value measurements may be level 2 measurements if observable inputs are available. See Note 2.

  (d)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $17,789,514. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $5,933,641 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $1,603,715 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $4,329,926.

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
INDUSTRY
  VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Internet Software &
Services
  $ 4,048,610       18.3 %  
Computers & Peripherals     2,190,831       9.9    
Internet & Catalog Retail     1,625,540       7.3    
Diversified Financial
Services
    1,553,234       7.0    
Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels
    1,433,513       6.5    
Information
Technology Services
    1,405,655       6.4    
Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure
    1,361,898       6.2    
Professional Services     1,197,522       5.4    
Life Sciences Tools &
Services
    1,102,744       5.0    
Chemicals     926,963       4.2    
Capital Markets     835,058       3.8    
Real Estate Management &
Development
    761,883       3.4    
Distributors     728,333       3.3    
Software     722,946       3.3    
Health Care Technology     675,026       3.0    
Investment Company     544,539       2.5    
Semiconductors &
Semiconductor
Equipment
    535,908       2.4    
Air Freight & Logistics     469,237       2.1    
    $ 22,119,440       100.0 %  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Mid Cap Growth

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (96.4%)  
    Air Freight & Logistics (3.9%)  
  8,864     C.H. Robinson
Worldwide, Inc.
  $ 520,583    
  18,388     Expeditors International of
Washington, Inc.
    638,615    
      1,159,198    
    Capital Markets (4.0%)  
  16,156     Calamos Asset Management,
Inc. (Class A)
    186,279    
  6,926     Greenhill & Co., Inc.     555,742    
  8,105     T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     431,591    
      1,173,612    
    Chemicals (4.3%)  
  12,246     Intrepid Potash, Inc. (a)     357,216    
  21,765     Nalco Holding Co.     555,225    
  15,497     Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (a)     365,109    
      1,277,550    
    Commercial Services &
Supplies (0.9%)
 
  14,928     Covanta Holding Corp. (a)     270,048    
    Communications
Equipment (1.1%)
 
  33,210     Palm, Inc. (a)     333,428    
    Computers & Peripherals (3.1%)  
  29,382     Teradata Corp. (a)     923,476    
    Construction Materials (2.5%)  
  6,694     Martin Marietta
Materials, Inc.
    598,511    
  4,189     Texas Industries, Inc.     146,573    
      745,084    
    Distributors (3.3%)  
  240,185     Li & Fung Ltd.
(Bermuda) (b)(c)
    988,476    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Diversified Consumer
Services (3.0%)
 
  6,064     New Oriental Education &
Technology Group (ADR)
(Cayman Islands) (a)
  $ 458,499    
  2,022     Strayer Education, Inc.     429,655    
      888,154    
    Diversified Financial
Services (7.2%)
 
  4,258     IntercontinentalExchange,
Inc. (a)
    478,174    
  25,475     Leucadia National Corp. (a)     606,050    
  6,913     Moody's Corp.     185,268    
  27,180     MSCI, Inc. (Class A) (a)     864,324    
      2,133,816    
    Health Care Equipment &
Supplies (3.3%)
 
  13,044     Gen-Probe, Inc. (a)     559,588    
  1,372     Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     416,155    
      975,743    
    Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure (7.5%)
 
  15,437     Ctrip.com International Ltd.
(ADR) (Cayman Islands) (a)
    1,109,303    
  22,401     Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     334,671    
  13,415     Wynn Resorts Ltd.     781,155    
      2,225,129    
    Household Durables (2.9%)  
  12,329     Gafisa SA (ADR) (Brazil)     398,966    
  628     NVR, Inc. (a)     446,326    
      845,292    
    Information
Technology Services (2.1%)
 
  37,961     Redecard SA (Brazil) (c)     623,357    

 

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Mid Cap Growth

Portfolio of Investments n December 31, 2009 continued

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Internet & Catalog Retail (4.6%)  
  4,016     NetFlix, Inc. (a)   $ 221,442    
  5,172     Priceline.com, Inc. (a)     1,130,082    
      1,351,524    
    Internet Software &
Services (8.6%)
 
  21,411     Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)     542,341    
  237,000     Alibaba.com Ltd.
(Cayman Islands) (b)(c)
    544,767    
  2,666     Baidu, Inc. (ADR)
(Cayman Islands) (a)
    1,096,339    
  3,447     Equinix, Inc. (a)     365,899    
      2,549,346    
    Life Sciences
Tools & Services (4.4%)
 
  22,147     Illumina, Inc. (a)     678,806    
  8,906     Techne Corp.     610,595    
      1,289,401    
    Media (4.1%)  
  11,168     Discovery Communications,
Inc. Ser C (a)
    296,176    
  32,886     Groupe Aeroplan, Inc.
(Canada)
    342,428    
  11,618     Morningstar, Inc. (a)     561,614    
      1,200,218    
    Multiline Retail (0.9%)  
  3,273     Sears Holdings Corp. (a)     273,132    
    Oil, Gas &
Consumable Fuels (7.1%)
 
  8,741     Petrohawk Energy Corp. (a)     209,697    
  15,428     Range Resources Corp.     769,086    
  22,442     Ultra Petroleum Corp.
(Canada) (a)
    1,118,958    
      2,097,741    
    Personal Products (1.5%)  
  10,455     Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     456,884    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Pharmaceuticals (1.3%)  
  5,881     Allergan, Inc.   $ 370,562    
    Professional Services (8.3%)  
  9,475     Corporate Executive Board
Co. (The)
    216,220    
  7,461     IHS, Inc. (Class A) (a)     408,937    
  32,331     Intertek Group PLC
(United Kingdom) (c)
    650,983    
  13,381     Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a)     232,829    
  30,813     Verisk Analytics, Inc.
(Class A) (a)
    933,018    
      2,441,987    
    Software (5.5%)  
  15,278     Autodesk, Inc. (a)     388,214    
  8,337     Rovi Corp. (a)     265,700    
  13,364     Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     985,862    
      1,639,776    
    Wireless Telecommunication
Services (1.0%)
 
  3,794     Millicom International Cellular
SA (Luxembourg) (a)
    279,883    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $28,843,099)
    28,512,817    
    Convertible Preferred Stock (1.1%)  
    Biotechnology  
  14,664     Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
(144A) (c)(d)(e)
(Cost $175,968)
    322,608    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
 
 
VALUE
 
    Short-Term Investment (2.6%)
Investment Company
     
  762     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $761,967)
  $ 761,967    
Total Investments
(Cost $29,781,034) (f)
    100.1 %     29,597,392    
Liabilities in Excess of
Other Assets
    (0.1 )     (20,390 )  
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 29,577,002    

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

  (c)  Securities with a total market value equal to $3,130,191 have been valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees. Such fair value measurements may be level 2 measurements if observable inputs are available. See Note 2.

  (d)  Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors.

  (e)  Illiquid security.

  (f)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $29,822,517. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $4,294,051 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $4,519,176 resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $225,125.

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
INDUSTRY
  VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Internet Software &
Services
  $ 2,549,346       8.6 %  
Professional Services     2,441,987       8.3    
Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure
    2,225,129       7.5    
Diversified Financial
Services
    2,133,816       7.2    
Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels
    2,097,741       7.1    
Software     1,639,776       5.5    
Internet & Catalog Retail     1,351,524       4.6    
Life Sciences
Tools & Services
    1,289,401       4.4    
Chemicals     1,277,550       4.3    
Media     1,200,218       4.1    
Capital Markets     1,173,612       4.0    
Air Freight & Logistics     1,159,198       3.9    
Distributors     988,476       3.3    
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies
    975,743       3.3    
Computers & Peripherals     923,476       3.1    
Diversified Consumer
Services
    888,154       3.0    
Household Durables     845,292       2.9    
Investment Company     761,967       2.6    
Construction Materials     745,084       2.5    
Information Technology
Services
    623,357       2.1    
Personal Products     456,884       1.5    
Pharmaceuticals     370,562       1.3    
Communications Equipment     333,428       1.1    
Biotechnology     322,608       1.1    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    279,883       0.9    
Multiline Retail     273,132       0.9    
Commercial Services &
Supplies
    270,048       0.9    
    $ 29,597,392       100.0 %  

 

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Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

Financial Statements

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2009

    Money
Market
  Flexible
Income
  Balanced   Global
Infrastructure
  Dividend
Growth
 
Assets:  
Investments in securities, at value*   $ 142,041,805 (1)    $ 28,727,480     $ 39,729,877     $ 35,234,666     $ 98,510,915    
Investments in affiliates, at value**           1,491,824       2,352,237       30,064       799,346    
Unrealized appreciation on open swap contracts           52,087       38                
Unrealized appreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts           795             53,568          
Cash     5,359       4,178 (2)            10,607 (2)         
Receivable for:  
Investments sold           18,472       2,481                
Interest     39,844       415,394       104,831                
Dividends                 49,269       83,553       152,923    
Shares of beneficial interest sold           857                      
Foreign withholding taxes reclaimed           443       6,398       35,562       3,553    
Variation margin           15,106       3,099                
Interest and dividends from affiliates           2,579       1,938       30       102    
Periodic interest on open swap contracts           28                      
Prepaid expenses and other assets     14,227       4,189       4,831       2,247       8,631    
Total Assets     142,101,235       30,733,432       42,254,999       35,450,297       99,475,470    
Liabilities:  
Unrealized depreciation on open swap contracts           202,387                      
Unrealized depreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts           102             30,351          
Written options outstanding, at value                       21,877 (3)      1,298 (3)   
Payable to bank                                
Payable for:  
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed     250,442       30,333       17,127       10,909       37,957    
Investment advisory fee     11,952       8,092       18,435       17,007       45,780    
Swap contracts termination           146,184                      
Distribution fee           3,502       3,476       2,192       4,958    
Administration fee     6,194       2,070       2,890       2,390       6,748    
Variation margin                                
Premium received on open swap contracts           5,251                      
Transfer agent fee     500       500       500       500       500    
Periodic interest on open swap contracts           724       4                
Accrued expenses and other payables     45,944       53,505       42,367       79,625       55,577    
Total Liabilities     315,032       452,650       84,799       164,851       152,818    
Net Assets   $ 141,786,203     $ 30,280,782     $ 42,170,200     $ 35,285,446     $ 99,322,652    
Composition of Net Assets:  
Paid-in-capital   $ 141,782,707     $ 57,934,013     $ 43,441,034     $ 29,172,828     $ 180,005,093    
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)           (1,945,877 )     1,098,147       4,676,598       3,622,152    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (net investment loss)     3,496       1,682,126       783,495       528,597       1,544,040    
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)           (27,389,480 )     (3,152,476 )     907,423       (85,848,633 )  
Net Assets   $ 141,786,203     $ 30,280,782     $ 42,170,200     $ 35,285,446     $ 99,322,652    
* Cost   $ 142,041,805     $ 30,667,039     $ 38,605,459     $ 30,575,684     $ 94,891,887    
** Affiliated Cost   $     $ 1,470,736     $ 2,400,344     $ 30,064     $ 799,346    
Class X Shares:  
Net Assets   $ 40,771,136     $ 13,923,704     $ 25,960,545     $ 24,952,956     $ 75,962,024    
Shares Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value)     40,770,305       2,290,692       2,030,229       1,100,091       5,295,659    
Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 1.00     $ 6.08     $ 12.79     $ 22.68     $ 14.34    
Class Y Shares:  
Net Assets   $ 101,015,067     $ 16,357,078     $ 16,209,655     $ 10,332,490     $ 23,360,628    
Shares Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value)     101,012,402       2,707,440       1,274,019       456,642       1,633,368    
Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 1.00     $ 6.04     $ 12.72     $ 22.63     $ 14.30    

 

(1)  Including repurchase agreements of $48,064,000.

(2)  Including foreign currency valued at $4,127 and $10,606, respectively with a cost of $4,125 and $10,541, respectively.

(3)  Premium received $12,220 and $4,422, respectively.

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    Equally-
Weighted
S&P 500
  Capital
Growth
  Focus
Growth
  Capital
Opportunities
  Mid Cap
Growth
 
Assets:  
Investments in securities, at value*   $ 99,775,166     $ 29,501,687     $ 88,244,773     $ 21,574,901     $ 28,835,425    
Investments in affiliates, at value**     604,174       145,507       1,811,621       544,539       761,967    
Unrealized appreciation on open swap contracts                                
Unrealized appreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts                                
Cash                                
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     906,198                            
Interest                                
Dividends     132,438       3,203       10,777       881       10,018    
Shares of beneficial interest sold           9,018       16,444       1,817       26,750    
Foreign withholding taxes reclaimed     532                            
Variation margin                                
Interest and dividends from affiliates     406       32       451       142       99    
Periodic interest on open swap contracts                                
Prepaid expenses and other assets     19,511       2,683       13,005       1,958       3,993    
Total Assets     101,438,425       29,662,130       90,097,071       22,124,238       29,638,252    
Liabilities:  
Unrealized depreciation on open swap contracts                                
Unrealized depreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts                                
Written options outstanding, at value                                
Payable to bank     147,401                            
Payable for:  
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed     32,078       1,114       16,314       612       13,395    
Investment advisory fee     10,159       12,274       40,519       12,331       10,328    
Swap contracts termination                                
Distribution fee     12,162       3,727       4,616       2,626       1,734    
Administration fee     6,829       1,977       6,034       1,492       1,995    
Variation margin     9,120                            
Premium received on open swap contracts                                
Transfer agent fee     500       500       500       500       500    
Periodic interest on open swap contracts                                
Accrued expenses and other payables     89,478       30,961       49,592       50,849       33,298    
Total Liabilities     307,727       50,553       117,575       68,410       61,250    
Net Assets   $ 101,130,698     $ 29,611,577     $ 89,979,496     $ 22,055,828     $ 29,577,002    
Composition of Net Assets:  
Paid-in-capital   $ 72,627,172     $ 46,145,245     $ 164,207,344     $ 77,588,756     $ 43,090,370    
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     38,822,331       3,295,508       9,126,701       4,397,610       (183,624 )  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (net investment loss)     1,361,039       (27,090 )     (91,045 )     (24,930 )     11,008    
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     (11,679,844 )     (19,802,086 )     (83,263,504 )     (59,905,608 )     (13,340,752 )  
Net Assets   $ 101,130,698     $ 29,611,577     $ 89,979,496     $ 22,055,828     $ 29,577,002    
* Cost   $ 61,111,028     $ 26,206,211     $ 79,118,140     $ 17,177,310     $ 29,019,067    
** Affiliated Cost   $ 435,617     $ 145,507     $ 1,811,621     $ 544,539     $ 761,967    
Class X Shares:  
Net Assets   $ 43,553,090     $ 11,747,752     $ 67,932,363     $ 9,601,098     $ 21,310,272    
Shares Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value)     2,775,354       622,810       3,861,363       736,213       799,694    
Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 15.69     $ 18.86     $ 17.59     $ 13.04     $ 26.65    
Class Y Shares:  
Net Assets   $ 57,577,608     $ 17,863,825     $ 22,047,133     $ 12,454,730     $ 8,266,730    
Shares Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value)     3,717,058       963,385       1,266,820       978,309       316,078    
Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 15.49     $ 18.54     $ 17.40     $ 12.73     $ 26.15    

 


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Financial Statements continued

Statements of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2009

    Money
Market
  Flexible
Income
  Balanced   Global
Infrastructure
  Dividend
Growth
 
Net Investment Income:  
Income  
Dividends†   $     $ 5,128     $ 654,225     $ 1,395,526     $ 2,274,565    
Interest†     776,320       1,946,392       430,390                
Interest and dividends from affiliates†           15,634       14,857       870       1,876    
Total Income     776,320       1,967,154       1,099,472       1,396,396       2,276,441    
†Net of foreign withholding taxes           1,461       16,639       123,204       35,112    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee     837,831       96,794       209,247       190,941       509,509    
Administration fee     93,092       24,198       32,192       26,799       74,790    
Distribution fee (Class Y shares)     352,977       40,153       39,519       24,435       55,563    
Mutual fund insurance (Note 9)     51,984                            
Professional fees     54,759       89,286       46,194       72,366       47,876    
Shareholder reports and notices     30,293       23,248       14,489       58,831       27,485    
Custodian fees     5,100       11,782       3,966       105,435       3,406    
Trustees' fees and expenses     4,969       980       1,076       934       2,343    
Transfer agent fees and expenses     500       500       500       500       500    
Other     17,445       34,600       24,207       19,635       10,033    
Total Expenses     1,448,950       321,541       371,390       499,876       731,505    
Less: amounts waived     (703,799 )                          
Less: rebate from Morgan Stanley affiliated cash sweep (Note 6)           (2,912 )     (2,402 )     (403 )     (895 )  
Net Expenses     745,151       318,629       368,988       499,473       730,610    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     31,169       1,648,525       730,484       896,923       1,545,831    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:  
Investments     3,679       (3,869,872 )     (832,988 )     2,272,234       (8,640,860 )  
Investments in affiliates                 (25,930 )              
Futures contracts           24,470       9,172                
Swap contracts           1,171,050       664,769                
Options written           (21,913 )     (8,946 )     1,374       89,207    
Forward foreign currency contracts           8,208       (747 )     (354,903 )        
Foreign currency translation           (37,171 )     40       18,564          
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     3,679       (2,725,228 )     (194,630 )     1,937,269       (8,551,653 )  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on:  
Investments           7,201,297       7,106,999       2,636,385       26,817,095    
Investments in affiliates           21,088       (48,107 )              
Futures contracts           290,968       115,178                
Swap contracts           (1,032,685 )     (698,548 )              
Options written           25,553       10,411       (9,657 )     3,124    
Forward foreign currency contracts           3,016             (22,046 )        
Foreign currency translation           1,495             1,624          
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation           6,510,732       6,485,933       2,606,306       26,820,219    
Net Gain     3,679       3,785,504       6,291,303       4,543,575       18,268,566    
Net Increase   $ 34,848     $ 5,434,029     $ 7,021,787     $ 5,440,498     $ 19,814,397    

 

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    Equally-
Weighted
S&P 500
  Capital
Growth
  Focus
Growth
  Capital
Opportunities
  Mid Cap
Growth
 
Net Investment Income:  
Income  
Dividends†   $ 1,824,381     $ 253,933     $ 658,545     $ 182,775     $ 236,972    
Interest†                                
Interest and dividends from affiliates†     7,509       2,673       5,373       1,660       2,254    
Total Income     1,831,890       256,606       663,918       184,435       239,226    
†Net of foreign withholding taxes           5,614       23,824       4,191       4,508    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee     105,157       126,326       413,659       124,567       104,236    
Administration fee     70,105       20,212       60,720       14,874       19,855    
Distribution fee (Class Y shares)     124,561       38,376       45,388       26,266       16,531    
Mutual fund insurance (Note 9)                                
Professional fees     59,251       48,783       46,254       60,775       47,765    
Shareholder reports and notices     37,247       16,897       44,173       9,847       20,974    
Custodian fees     27,072       8,965       7,931       10,046       8,157    
Trustees' fees and expenses     2,605       713       1,840       562       558    
Transfer agent fees and expenses     500       500       500       500       500    
Other     20,959       7,529       9,074       7,411       7,965    
Total Expenses     447,457       268,301       629,539       254,848       226,541    
Less: amounts waived                                
Less: rebate from Morgan Stanley affiliated cash sweep (Note 6)     (711 )     (1,054 )     (2,848 )     (811 )     (932 )  
Net Expenses     446,746       267,247       626,691       254,037       225,609    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     1,385,144       (10,641 )     37,227       (69,602 )     13,617    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:  
Investments     (7,755,391 )     580,432       (618,814 )     (70,140 )     (191,967 )  
Investments in affiliates     (109,361 )                          
Futures contracts     274,412                            
Swap contracts                                
Options written                                
Forward foreign currency contracts           2,603       (4,429 )     (1,311 )     (2,208 )  
Foreign currency translation           (1,738 )     189       2,280       1,994    
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     (7,590,340 )     581,297       (623,054 )     (69,171 )     (192,181 )  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on:  
Investments     39,023,797       12,096,554       41,344,880       9,763,636       11,842,424    
Investments in affiliates     229,651                            
Futures contracts     (15,898 )                          
Swap contracts                                
Options written                                
Forward foreign currency contracts                                
Foreign currency translation           22       70       12       10    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation     39,237,550       12,096,576       41,344,950       9,763,648       11,842,434    
Net Gain     31,647,210       12,677,873       40,721,896       9,694,477       11,650,253    
Net Increase   $ 33,032,354     $ 12,667,232     $ 40,759,123     $ 9,624,875     $ 11,663,870    

 


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Financial Statements continued

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Money Market   Flexible Income   Balanced  
    For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 31,169     $ 3,480,741     $ 1,648,525     $ 2,545,573     $ 730,484     $ 1,418,795    
Net realized gain (loss)     3,679             (2,725,228 )     (8,437,054 )     (194,630 )     (2,343,300 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation                 6,510,732       (3,817,917 )     6,485,933       (13,140,467 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     34,848       3,480,741       5,434,029       (9,709,398 )     7,021,787       (14,064,972 )  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class X shares     (10,917 )     (939,829 )     (1,003,665 )     (443,828 )     (750,282 )     (278,395 )  
Class Y shares     (20,411 )     (2,540,820 )     (1,132,621 )     (467,814 )     (437,618 )     (167,071 )  
Net realized gain  
Class X shares                                   (4,165,125 )  
Class Y shares                                   (2,847,875 )  
Total Dividends and Distributions     (31,328 )     (3,480,649 )     (2,136,286 )     (911,642 )     (1,187,900 )     (7,458,466 )  
Net increase (decrease) from transactions in shares of
beneficial interest
    (74,002,763 )     93,025,321       (3,417,770 )     (8,494,169 )     (5,936,768 )     (6,225,884 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (73,999,243 )     93,025,413       (120,027 )     (19,115,209 )     (102,881 )     (27,749,322 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     215,785,446       122,760,033       30,400,809       49,516,018       42,273,081       70,022,403    
End of Period   $ 141,786,203     $ 215,785,446     $ 30,280,782     $ 30,400,809     $ 42,170,200     $ 42,273,081    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment
Income
  $ 3,496     $ 159     $ 1,682,126     $ 2,220,402     $ 783,495     $ 1,168,937    

 

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    Global Infrastructure   Dividend Growth  
    For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 896,923     $ 1,172,078     $ 1,545,831     $ 2,398,545    
Net realized gain (loss)     1,937,269       10,668,307       (8,551,653 )     (17,850,412 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     2,606,306       (31,985,020 )     26,820,219       (50,149,070 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     5,440,498       (20,144,635 )     19,814,397       (65,600,937 )  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class X shares     (820,899 )     (228,880 )     (1,414,595 )     (524,657 )  
Class Y shares     (310,320 )     (83,579 )     (386,002 )     (137,934 )  
Net realized gain  
Class X shares                          
Class Y shares                          
Total Dividends and Distributions     (1,131,219 )     (312,459 )     (1,800,597 )     (662,591 )  
Net increase (decrease) from transactions in shares of
beneficial interest
    (6,206,557 )     (9,705,138 )     (20,474,343 )     (34,650,154 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (1,897,278 )     (30,162,232 )     (2,460,543 )     (100,913,682 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     37,182,724       67,344,956       101,783,195       202,696,877    
End of Period   $ 35,285,446     $ 37,182,724     $ 99,322,652     $ 101,783,195    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment
Income
  $ 528,597     $ 1,071,777     $ 1,544,040     $ 1,798,267    

 


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets continued

    Equally-Weighted S&P 500   Capital Growth   Focus Growth  
    For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 1,385,144     $ 2,102,001     $ (10,641 )   $ (130,399 )   $ 37,227     $ (300,910 )  
Net realized gain (loss)     (7,590,340 )     (135,269 )     581,297       (123,439 )     (623,054 )     (5,051,380 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     39,237,550       (64,387,939 )     12,096,576       (21,420,292 )     41,344,950       (68,239,875 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     33,032,354       (62,421,207 )     12,667,232       (21,674,130 )     40,759,123       (73,592,165 )  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class X shares     (960,460 )     (1,225,564 )           (52,598 )     (70,533 )     (378,716 )  
Class Y shares     (1,118,274 )     (1,332,310 )           (614 )           (17,783 )  
Net realized gain  
Class X shares     (1,537,281 )     (13,484,166 )                          
Class Y shares     (2,093,569 )     (17,706,568 )                          
Total Dividends and Distributions     (5,709,584 )     (33,748,608 )           (53,212 )     (70,533 )     (396,499 )  
Net increase (decrease) from transactions in shares of
beneficial interest
    (9,453,683 )     1,882,742       (4,628,983 )     (6,205,790 )     (13,636,540 )     (27,436,195 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     17,869,087       (94,287,073 )     8,038,249       (27,933,132 )     27,052,050       (101,424,859 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     83,261,611       177,548,684       21,573,328       49,506,460       62,927,446       164,352,305    
End of Period   $ 101,130,698     $ 83,261,611     $ 29,611,577     $ 21,573,328     $ 89,979,496     $ 62,927,446    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income
(Net Investment Loss)
  $ 1,361,039     $ 2,108,550     $ (27,090 )   $ (459 )   $ (91,045 )   $ (118,510 )  

 

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    Capital Opportunities   Mid Cap Growth  
    For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)   $ (69,602 )   $ (138,895 )   $ 13,617     $ (92,812 )  
Net realized gain (loss)     (69,171 )     (2,141,345 )     (192,181 )     (1,330,335 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     9,763,648       (13,749,028 )     11,842,434       (20,148,607 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     9,624,875       (16,029,268 )     11,663,870       (21,571,754 )  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class X shares                       (200,849 )  
Class Y shares                       (42,690 )  
Net realized gain  
Class X shares                          
Class Y shares                          
Total Dividends and Distributions                       (243,539 )  
Net increase (decrease) from transactions in shares of
beneficial interest
    (2,884,300 )     (4,125,299 )     (3,578,703 )     (7,549,908 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     6,740,575       (20,154,567 )     8,085,167       (29,365,201 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     15,315,253       35,469,820       21,491,835       50,857,036    
End of Period   $ 22,055,828     $ 15,315,253     $ 29,577,002     $ 21,491,835    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income
(Net Investment Loss)
  $ (24,930 )   $ 18,697     $ 11,008     $ (2,507 )  

 


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets continued
Summary of Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest

    Money Market   Flexible Income   Balanced  
    For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
 
Class X Shares  
Shares  
Sold     23,532,252       21,538,342       122,598       71,029       205,613       40,927    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     10,917       939,829       181,167       64,680       69,989       339,971    
Redeemed     (24,962,965 )     (18,323,669 )     (713,172 )     (823,887 )     (527,590 )     (689,333 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class X     (1,419,796 )     4,154,502       (409,407 )     (688,178 )     (251,988 )     (308,435 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 23,532,252     $ 21,538,342     $ 702,112     $ 403,477     $ 2,288,162     $ 533,009    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     10,917       939,829       1,003,665       443,828       750,282       4,443,520    
Redeemed     (24,962,965 )     (18,323,669 )     (4,093,617 )     (5,207,215 )     (5,871,276 )     (9,409,851 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class X   $ (1,419,796 )   $ 4,154,502     $ (2,387,840 )   $ (4,359,910 )   $ (2,832,832 )   $ (4,433,322 )  
Class Y Shares  
Shares  
Sold     21,918,415       139,265,862       281,684       306,600       32,359       54,637    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     20,411       2,540,820       205,557       68,448       40,975       231,801    
Redeemed     (94,521,793 )     (52,935,863 )     (662,492 )     (1,067,817 )     (349,414 )     (419,750 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class Y     (72,582,967 )     88,870,819       (175,251 )     (692,769 )     (276,080 )     (133,312 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 21,918,415     $ 139,265,862     $ 1,600,793     $ 1,972,386     $ 351,813     $ 729,768    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     20,411       2,540,820       1,132,621       467,814       437,618       3,014,946    
Redeemed     (94,521,793 )     (52,935,863 )     (3,763,344 )     (6,574,459 )     (3,893,367 )     (5,537,276 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class Y   $ (72,582,967 )   $ 88,870,819     $ (1,029,930 )   $ (4,134,259 )   $ (3,103,936 )   $ (1,792,562 )  

 

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    Global Infrastructure   Dividend Growth  
    For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
 
Class X Shares  
Shares  
Sold     40,541       19,928       65,164       22,280    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     42,358       8,601       119,678       31,118    
Redeemed     (308,662 )     (334,421 )     (1,465,877 )     (1,721,581 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class X     (225,763 )     (305,892 )     (1,281,035 )     (1,668,183 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 802,001     $ 505,860     $ 821,495     $ 258,592    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     820,899       228,880       1,414,595       524,657    
Redeemed     (6,042,158 )     (8,392,248 )     (17,440,567 )     (26,613,525 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class X   $ (4,419,258 )   $ (7,657,508 )   $ (15,204,477 )   $ (25,830,276 )  
Class Y Shares  
Shares  
Sold     27,618       73,907       57,615       33,846    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     16,029       3,143       32,712       8,191    
Redeemed     (137,348 )     (157,444 )     (532,525 )     (600,343 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class Y     (93,701 )     (80,394 )     (442,198 )     (558,306 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 544,472     $ 1,886,951     $ 653,317     $ 534,770    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     310,320       83,579       386,002       137,934    
Redeemed     (2,642,091 )     (4,018,160 )     (6,309,185 )     (9,492,582 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class Y   $ (1,787,299 )   $ (2,047,630 )   $ (5,269,866 )   $ (8,819,878 )  

 


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets continued
Summary of Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest

    Equally-Weighted S&P 500   Capital Growth   Focus Growth  
    For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
 
Class X Shares  
Shares  
Sold     85,681       45,914       31,329       15,330       46,132       13,579    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     205,238       854,720             2,641       5,295       19,481    
Redeemed     (687,136 )     (791,694 )     (167,913 )     (244,005 )     (943,893 )     (1,220,491 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class X     (396,217 )     108,940       (136,584 )     (226,034 )     (892,466 )     (1,187,431 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 1,108,596     $ 626,399     $ 474,904     $ 237,995     $ 680,683     $ 209,355    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     2,497,741       14,709,730             52,598       70,533       378,716    
Redeemed     (8,620,430 )     (14,439,208 )     (2,353,678 )     (4,302,340 )     (12,485,193 )     (20,577,432 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class X   $ (5,014,093 )   $ 896,921     $ (1,878,774 )   $ (4,011,747 )   $ (11,733,977 )   $ (19,989,361 )  
Class Y Shares  
Shares  
Sold     143,074       96,471       105,217       185,940       125,006       59,759    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     267,208       1,119,934             32             922    
Redeemed     (749,130 )     (1,142,802 )     (299,590 )     (293,052 )     (257,529 )     (498,859 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class Y     (338,848 )     73,603       (194,373 )     (107,080 )     (132,523 )     (438,178 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 1,655,307     $ 1,754,862     $ 1,488,379     $ 2,868,438     $ 1,546,171     $ 1,067,781    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     3,211,843       19,038,878             614             17,783    
Redeemed     (9,306,740 )     (19,807,919 )     (4,238,588 )     (5,063,095 )     (3,448,734 )     (8,532,398 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class Y   $ (4,439,590 )   $ 985,821     $ (2,750,209 )   $ (2,194,043 )   $ (1,902,563 )   $ (7,446,834 )  

 

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    Capital Opportunities   Mid Cap Growth  
    For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2009
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2008
 
Class X Shares  
Shares  
Sold     41,405       22,242       12,864       11,659    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                       6,957    
Redeemed     (183,294 )     (279,009 )     (177,705 )     (236,726 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class X     (141,889 )     (256,767 )     (164,841 )     (218,110 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 465,679     $ 247,289     $ 271,252     $ 282,887    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                       200,849    
Redeemed     (1,852,397 )     (3,438,512 )     (3,567,865 )     (6,229,858 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class X   $ (1,386,718 )   $ (3,191,223 )   $ (3,296,613 )   $ (5,746,122 )  
Class Y Shares  
Shares  
Sold     144,491       234,377       51,866       31,369    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                       1,501    
Redeemed     (306,112 )     (335,799 )     (70,409 )     (102,005 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class Y     (161,621 )     (101,422 )     (18,543 )     (69,135 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 1,449,714     $ 2,941,000     $ 1,151,962     $ 816,596    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                       42,690    
Redeemed     (2,947,296 )     (3,875,076 )     (1,434,052 )     (2,663,072 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) - Class Y   $ (1,497,582 )   $ (934,076 )   $ (282,090 )   $ (1,803,786 )  

 


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1. Organization and Accounting Policies

Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended (the "Act"), as a diversified (except Focus Growth is non-diversified, effective August 8, 2007), open-end management investment company. The Fund is offered exclusively to life insurance companies in connection with particular life insurance and/or annuity contracts they offer. The Fund, which consists of 10 separate portfolios ("Portfolios"), was organized on June 2, 1994, as a Massachusetts business trust and commenced operations on November 9, 1994, with the exception of Capital Opportunities which commenced operations on January 21, 1997.

On July 24, 2000, the Fund commenced offering one additional class of shares (Class Y shares). The two classes are identical except that Class Y shares incur distribution expenses. Class X shares are generally available to holders of contracts offered before May 1, 2000. Class Y shares are available to holders of contracts offered on or after July 24, 2000.

The investment objectives of each Portfolio are as follows:

PORTFOLIO   INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE  
Money Market   Seeks high current income, preservation of capital and liquidity.  
Flexible Income   Seeks, as a primary objective, to earn a high level of current income and, as a secondary objective, to maximize total return, but only to the extent consistent with its primary objective.  
Balanced   Seeks to provide capital growth with reasonable current income.  
Global Infrastructure   Seeks both capital appreciation and current income.  
Dividend Growth   Seeks to provide reasonable current income and long-term growth of income and capital.  
Equally-Weighted
S&P 500
  Seeks to achieve a high level of total return on its assets through a combination of capital
appreciation and current income.
 
Capital Growth   Seeks long-term capital growth.  
Focus Growth   Seeks long-term capital growth.  
Capital Opportunities   Seeks long-term capital growth.  
Mid Cap Growth   Seeks long-term capital growth.  

 

Morgan Stanley announced on October 19, 2009 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of its retail asset management business to Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco"), a leading global investment management company. The Board of Trustees of the Fund approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with respect to the Balanced, Dividend Growth and Equally-Weighted S&P 500 portfolios


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(each a "Plan"). Pursuant to each Plan, substantially all of the assets of the applicable Portfolio would be combined with those of a newly organized mutual fund advised by an affiliate of Invesco Ltd. (each a "New Portfolio"). Pursuant to each Plan, shareholders of the applicable Portfolio would become shareholders of a New Portfolio, receiving shares of such New Portfolio equal to the value of their holdings in the Portfolio. Each Plan is subject to the approval of the applicable Portfolio's shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders anticipated to be held during the second quarter of 2010.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:

A. Valuation of Investments — Money Market: Portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act. All remaining Portfolios: (1) an equity portfolio security listed or traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") or American Stock Exchange or other exchange is valued at its latest sale price prior to the time when assets are valued; if there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask price; (2) an equity portfolio security listed or traded on the Nasdaq is valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price; if there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask price; (3) all other portfolio securities for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask price. In cases where a security is traded on more than one exchange, the security is valued on the exchange designated as the primary market; (4) for equity securities traded on foreign exchanges, the last reported sale price or the latest bid price may be used if there were no sales on a particular day; (5) futures are valued at the latest price published by the commodities exchange on which they trade; (6) credit default/interest rate/asset swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from market makers; (7) listed options are valued at the latest sale price on the exchange on which they are listed unless no sales of such options have taken place that day, in which case they are valued at the mean between their latest bid and ask price; (8) when market quotations are not readily available including circumstances under which Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. (the "Investment Adviser") or Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited (the "Sub-Adviser"), each a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, determines that the latest sale price, the bid price or the mean between the last reported bid and ask price do not reflect a security's market value, portfolio securities are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees. Occasionally, developments affecting the closing prices of securities and other assets may occur between the times at which valuations of such securities are determined (that is, close of the foreign market on which the securities trade) and the close of business on the NYSE. If developments occur during such periods that are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, such valuations may be adjusted to


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reflect the estimated fair value of such securities as of the close of the NYSE, as determined in good faith by the Fund's Trustees or by the Investment Adviser using a pricing service and/or procedures approved by the Trustees of the Fund; (9) certain portfolio securities may be valued by an outside pricing service approved by the Fund's Trustees. (10) investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds, are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day; and (11) short-term debt securities having a maturity date of more than sixty days at time of purchase are valued on a mark-to-market basis until sixty days prior to maturity and thereafter at amortized cost based on their value on the 61st day. Short-term debt securities having a maturity date of sixty days or less at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

B. Accounting for Investments — Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined by the identified cost method. Dividend income and other distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date except for certain dividends on foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed after the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued daily except where collection is not expected. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized over the life of the respective securities and are included in interest income.

C. Repurchase Agreements — The Fund may invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. The Fund's custodian receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily to determine that the value of the collateral does not decrease below the repurchase price plus accrued interest as earned. If such a decrease occurs, additional collateral will be requested and, when received, will be added to the account to maintain full collateralization.

D. Multiple Class Allocations — Investment income, expenses (other than distribution fees), and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value on the date such items are recognized. Distribution fees are charged directly to the respective class.

E. Futures — A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell financial instruments or contracts based on financial indices at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid portfolio securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the applicable futures exchange. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments known as variation margin are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains and losses. Upon closing of the contract, the Fund realizes a 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.


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F. Swaps — Certain Portfolios may enter into credit default swap contracts, a type of credit derivative, for hedging purposes or to gain exposure to a credit or index of credits of underlying issue in which the Portfolio may otherwise invest. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange the credit risk of an issuer or index of issuers. A buyer of a credit default swap is said to buy protection by paying periodic fees in return for a contingent payment from the seller if the issuer has a credit event such as bankruptcy, a failure to pay outstanding obligations or deteriorating credit while the swap is outstanding. A seller of a credit default swap is said to sell protection and thus collects the periodic fees and profits if the credit of the issuer remains stable or improves while the swap is outstanding. The seller in a credit default swap contract would be required to pay an agreed-upon amount, to the buyer in the event of an adverse credit event of the issuer. This agreed-upon amount approximates the notional amount of the swap as disclosed in the table following the Portfolio of Investments and is estimated to be the maximum potential future payment that the seller could be required to make under the credit default swap contract. In the event of an adverse credit event, the seller generally does not have any contractual remedies against the issuer or any other third party. However, if a physical settlement is elected, the seller would receive the defaulted credit and, as a result, become a creditor of the issuer.

The current credit rating of each individual issuer is listed in the table following the Portfolio of Investments and serves as indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk of the credit derivative. Alternatively, for credit default swaps on an index of credits, the quoted market prices and current values serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk of the credit derivative. Generally, lower credit ratings and increasing market values, in absolute terms, represent a deterioration of the credit and a greater likelihood of an adverse credit event of the issuer.

The Portfolio accrues for the periodic fees on credit default swaps on a daily basis as earned with the net amount accrued recorded within realized gains/losses on swap contracts on the Statements of Operations. Net unrealized gains are recorded as an asset or net unrealized losses are reported as a liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The change in value of the swap contracts is reported as unrealized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations. Payments received or made upon entering into a credit default swap contract, if any, are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. Credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if a Portfolio had invested in the issuer directly. Credit default swaps are subject to general market risk, counterparty risk and credit risk.

Certain Portfolios may also enter into interest rate swaps and asset swaps (where parties combine the purchase or sale of a bond/note with an interest rate swap) primarily to preserve a return or spread on a


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particular investment or portion of its portfolio, as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Portfolio anticipates purchasing at a later date. These are contractual agreements to exchange periodic interest payment streams calculated on a predetermined notional principal amount. They generally involve one party paying a fixed interest rate and the other party paying a variable rate. The Portfolio will usually enter into them on a net basis, i.e, the two payment streams are netted out in a cash settlement on the payment date or date specified in the instrument, with the Portfolio receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments. The Portfolio accrues the net amount with respect to each swap on a daily basis. This net amount is recorded within realized gains/losses on swap contracts on the Statements of Operations. Risk may arise as a result of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts.

Swap agreements are not entered into or traded on exchanges and there is no central clearing or guaranty function for swaps. Therefore, swaps are subject to the risk of default or non-performance by the counterparty. If there is a default by the counterparty to a swap agreement, the Portfolio will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. Counterparties are required to pledge collateral daily (based on the valuation of each swap) on behalf of the Portfolio with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain. Reciprocally, when the Portfolio has an unrealized loss on a swap contract, the Portfolio has instructed the custodian to pledge cash or liquid securities as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the swap valuations fluctuate. For cash collateral received, the Portfolio pays a monthly fee to the counterparty based on the effective rate for Federal Funds.

G. Options — When the Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is included in the Fund's Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a liability which is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. If a written option either expires or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain or loss without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security or currency and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If a written call option is exercised, the Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security or currency and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a written put option is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security, which the Fund purchases upon exercise of the option. By writing a covered call option, the Fund, in exchange for the premium, foregoes the opportunity for capital appreciation above the exercise price, should the market price of the underlying security increase. By writing a put option, the Fund, in


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exchange for the premium, accepts the risk of having to purchase a security at an exercise price that is above the current market price.

When the Fund purchases a call or put option, the premium paid is recorded as an investment which is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value. If a purchased option expires, the Fund will realize a loss to the extent of the premium paid. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized for the difference between the proceeds from the sale and the cost of the option. If a put option is exercised, the cost of the security or currency sold upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. If a call option is exercised, the cost of the security purchased upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The maximum exposure of loss for any purchased option is limited to the premium initially paid for the option.

H. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities — Certain Portfolios may invest in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ("TIPS"), including structured bonds in which the principal amount is adjusted daily to keep pace with inflation, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Pricing Index for Urban Consumers. The adjustments to principal due to inflation/deflation are reflected as increases/decreases to interest income with a corresponding adjustment to cost. Such adjustments may have a significant impact on the Portfolio's distributions and may result in a return of capital to shareholders. The repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

I. Foreign Currency Translation and Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities and forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts") are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period; and (2) purchases, sales, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The resultant exchange gains and losses are recorded as realized and unrealized gains/losses on foreign currency translations. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign exchange gains/losses included in realized and unrealized gains/losses are included in or are a reduction of ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of the securities held. Forward contracts are valued daily at the appropriate exchange rates. The resultant unrealized exchange gains and losses are recorded as unrealized foreign currency translation gains or losses. The Fund records realized gains or losses on delivery of the currency or at the time the forward contract is extinguished (compensated) by entering into a closing transaction prior to delivery.


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J. Federal Income Tax Policy — It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Fund files tax returns with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, New York State and New York City. The Fund recognizes the tax effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return only if it is more likely than not to be sustained based solely on its technical merits as of the reporting date. The more-likely-than-not threshold must continue to be met in each reporting period to support continued recognition of the benefit. The difference between the tax benefit recognized in the financial statements for a tax position taken and the tax benefit claimed in the income tax return is referred to as an unrecognized tax benefit. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in other expenses in the Statements of Operations. Each of the tax years in the four-year period ended December 31, 2009, remains subject to examination by taxing authorities.

K. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — The Fund records dividends and distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date.

L. Expenses — Direct expenses are charged to the respective Portfolio and general Fund expenses are allocated on the basis of relative net assets or equally among the Portfolios.

M. Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

N. Subsequent Events — The Fund considers events or transactions that occur after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities but before the financial statements are issued to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. Subsequent events have been evaluated through February 26, 2010, the date of issuance of these financial statements.

2. Fair Valuation Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in a timely transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. GAAP utilizes a three-tier hierarchy to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the


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reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs) and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. The inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

•  Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

•  Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

•  Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to each security.

The following is the summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund's investments carried at fair value:

        Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Money Market  
Short-Term Investments  
Repurchase Agreements   $ 48,064,000           $ 48,064,000          
Commercial Paper     38,981,030             38,981,030          
Certificates of Deposit     29,000,060             29,000,060          
Floating Rate Notes — Corporate     10,000,000             10,000,000          
Floating Rate Notes —
US Government Agencies
    8,996,715             8,996,715          
Short-Term Bank Note     7,000,000             7,000,000          
Total   $ 142,041,805           $ 142,041,805          

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Flexible Income  
Assets  
Common Stocks  
Casino/Gaming   $ 0                 $ 0    
Communications Equipment     1,532     $ 1,520             12    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services
    64           $ 64          
Food Products     0                   0    
Multi-Utilities             164       164          
Textile — Apparel     0                   0    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    507       507                
Total Common Stocks     2,267       2,191       64       12    
Warrants  
Casino/Gaming     0                   0    
Specialty Telecommunications     3             3          
Total Warrants     3             3       0    
Preferred Stocks     54,053             54,053          
Asset-Backed Security     14,279             14,279          
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations — Private Issues
    24,202             24,202          
Corporate Bonds     17,129,296             17,129,296       0    
Foreign Government Agencies &
Obligations
    2,513,433             2,513,433          
Mortgage-Backed Securities —
U.S. Government Agencies
    305,774             305,774          
Municipal Bonds     116,771             116,771          
U.S. Government Agencies &
Obligations
    8,410,959             8,410,959          

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Short-Term Investments                                  
Investment Company   $ 1,278,455     $ 1,278,455                
U.S. Government Obligation     369,812           $ 369,812          
Total Short-Term Investments     1,648,267       1,278,455       369,812          
Forward Foreign Currency
Contracts
    795             795          
Futures     134,684       134,684                
Interest Rate Swaps     52,087             52,087          
Total   $ 30,406,870     $ 1,415,330     $ 28,991,528     $ 12    
Liabilities  
Credit Default Swaps   $ (23,522 )         $ (23,522 )        
Forward Foreign Currency
Contracts
    (102 )           (102 )        
Futures     (12,483 )     (12,483 )              
Interest Rate Swaps     (178,865 )           (178,865 )        
Total   $ (214,972 )   $ (12,483 )   $ (202,489 )        
Balanced  
Assets  
Common Stocks  
Aerospace & Defense   $ 149,974     $ 149,974                
Air Freight & Logistics     150,210       150,210                
Automobiles     195,810       195,810                
Beverages     279,870       279,870                
Capital Markets     611,925       611,925                
Chemicals     334,323       334,323                
Commercial Banks     1,420,405       1,420,405                
Commercial Services & Supplies     294,445       294,445                
Communications Equipment     458,930       458,930                
Computers & Peripherals     765,154       765,154                
Diversified Financial Services     2,230,720       2,230,720                
Diversified Telecommunication
Services
    319,042       319,042                
Electric Utilities     1,346,515       1,346,515                

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments & Components
  $ 366,626     $ 366,626                
Energy Equipment & Services     632,353       632,353                
Food & Staples Retailing     1,228,315       1,228,315                
Food Products     848,529       848,529                
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies
    631,848       631,848                
Health Care Providers & Services     449,120       449,120                
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     78,404       78,404                
Household Durables     391,500       391,500                
Industrial Conglomerates     1,517,722       1,517,722                
Insurance     1,803,301       1,803,301                
Internet Software & Services     880,242       880,242                
Machinery     626,568       626,568                
Media     1,987,989       1,987,989                
Metals & Mining     425,879       425,879                
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     3,461,750       3,461,750                
Personal Products     294,029       294,029                
Pharmaceuticals     2,449,715       2,449,715                
Professional Services     339,901       339,901                
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
    594,128       594,128                
Software     74,351       74,351                
Specialty Retail     739,396       739,396                
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    397,148       397,148                
Total Common Stocks     28,776,137       28,776,137                
Convertible Preferred Stock     105,140           $ 105,140          
Corporate Bonds     4,500,253             4,500,253          
Foreign Government Obligations     154,084             154,084          
U.S. Government Agencies &
Obligations
    6,813,634             6,813,634          

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Short-Term Investments  
Investment Company   $ 1,632,918     $ 1,632,918                
U.S. Government Obligation     99,948           $ 99,948          
Total Short-Term Investments     1,732,866       1,632,918       99,948          
Credit Default Swaps     38             38          
Futures     40,023       40,023                
Total   $ 42,122,175     $ 30,449,078     $ 11,673,097          
Liabilities  
Futures   $ (18,225 )   $ (18,225 )              
Global Infrastructure  
Assets  
Common Stocks  
Communications Equipment   $ 85,050     $ 85,050                
Construction & Engineering     891,338       460,150     $ 431,188          
Diversified Telecommunication
Services
    1,157,700       97,050       1,060,650          
Electric Utilities     3,453,334       675,247       2,778,087          
Gas Utilities     2,319,550       1,192,334       1,127,216          
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders
    846,978       362,251       484,727          
Machinery     169,031             169,031          
Metals & Mining     498,080             498,080          
Multi-Utilities     5,570,771       1,195,506       4,375,265          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     6,699,083       6,579,060       120,023          
Transportation Infrastructure     12,737,814       112,304       12,625,510          
Wireless Telecommunications
Services
    636,223             636,223          
Total Common Stocks     35,064,952       10,758,952       24,306,000          
Preferred Stocks     169,714             169,714          
Short-Term Investments  
Investment Company     30,064       30,064                
Forward Foreign Currency
Contracts
    53,568             53,568          
Total   $ 35,318,298     $ 10,789,016     $ 24,529,282          

 


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Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Liabilities  
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ (30,351 )         $ (30,351 )        
Options Written     (21,877 )     (21,877 )              
Total   $ (52,228 )   $ (21,877 )   $ (30,351 )        
Dividend Growth  
Assets  
Common Stocks  
Aerospace & Defense   $ 5,175,629     $ 5,175,629                
Biotechnology     1,212,861       1,212,861                
Capital Markets     2,045,159       2,045,159                
Chemicals     1,361,976       1,361,976                
Commercial Banks     2,095,504       2,095,504                
Commercial Services & Supplies     942,264       942,264                
Computers & Peripherals     7,323,112       7,323,112                
Construction & Engineering     1,379,125       1,379,125                
Diversified Financial Services     2,836,894       2,836,894                
Diversified Telecommunication
Services
    2,027,578       2,027,578                
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments & Components
    1,288,556       1,288,556                
Energy Equipment & Services     2,642,580       2,642,580                
Food & Staples Retailing     1,636,365       1,636,365                
Health Care Providers & Services     3,494,886       3,494,886                
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     3,240,209       3,240,209                
Household Durables     1,075,198       1,075,198                
Household Products     2,871,298       2,871,298                
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders
    1,158,307       1,158,307                
Industrial Conglomerates     2,224,095       2,224,095                
Information Technology Services     1,343,901       1,343,901                
Insurance     5,672,788       5,672,788                
Internet Software & Services     2,290,206       2,290,206                
Leisure Equipment & Products     1,518,080       1,518,080                
Metals & Mining     1,861,925       1,861,925                
Multi-Utilities     2,909,753       2,909,753                

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Multiline Retail   $ 1,558,481     $ 1,558,481                
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     9,273,589       9,273,589                
Paper & Forest Products     1,699,727       1,699,727                
Pharmaceuticals     8,054,149       8,054,149                
Road & Rail     1,921,174       1,921,174                
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
    2,105,484       2,105,484                
Software     3,305,817       3,305,817                
Specialty Retail     3,981,312       3,981,312                
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods     1,197,401       1,197,401                
Tobacco     3,785,532       3,785,532                
Total Common Stocks     98,510,915       98,510,915                
Short-Term Investments  
Investment Company     799,346       799,346                
Total   $ 99,310,261     $ 99,310,261                
Liabilities  
Options Written   $ (1,298 )   $ (1,298 )              
Equally-Weighted S&P 500  
Assets  
Common Stocks  
Aerospace & Defense   $ 2,374,447     $ 2,374,447                
Air Freight & Logistics     789,110       789,110                
Airlines     192,733       192,733                
Auto Components     395,086       395,086                
Automobiles     397,834       397,834                
Beverages     1,657,352       1,657,352                
Biotechnology     1,211,871       1,211,871                
Building Products     193,796       193,796                
Capital Markets     2,818,165       2,818,165                
Chemicals     2,617,946       2,617,946                
Commercial Banks     2,738,170       2,738,170                
Commercial Services & Supplies     1,578,707       1,578,707                
Communications Equipment     1,428,332       1,428,332                
Computers & Peripherals     2,524,131       2,524,131                

 


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Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Construction & Engineering   $ 589,758     $ 589,758                
Construction Materials     200,515       200,515                
Consumer Finance     744,516       744,516                
Containers & Packaging     983,965       983,965                
Distributors     198,797       198,797                
Diversified Consumer Services     611,790       611,790                
Diversified Financial Services     1,795,205       1,795,205                
Diversified Telecommunication
Services
    1,197,023       1,197,023                
Electric Utilities     2,747,960       2,747,960                
Electrical Equipment     819,460       819,460                
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments & Components
    1,265,078       1,265,078                
Energy Equipment & Services     2,196,016       2,196,016                
Food & Staples Retailing     1,800,056       1,800,056                
Food Products     2,783,300       2,783,300                
Gas Utilities     573,464       573,464                
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies
    2,604,523       2,604,523                
Health Care Providers & Services     3,143,508       3,143,508                
Health Care Technology     214,580       214,580                
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     1,990,223       1,990,223                
Household Durables     2,253,809       2,253,809                
Household Products     794,533       794,533                
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders
    388,606       388,606                
Industrial Conglomerates     575,388       575,388                
Information Technology Services     2,361,908       2,361,908                
Insurance     4,050,064       4,050,064                
Internet & Catalog Retail     625,833       625,833                
Internet Software & Services     1,005,109       1,005,109                
Leisure Equipment & Products     610,406       610,406                
Life Sciences Tools & Services     982,192       982,192                
Machinery     2,212,652       2,212,652                
Media     3,223,797       3,223,797                

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Metals & Mining   $ 1,902,068     $ 1,902,068                
Multi-Utilities     2,964,939       2,964,939                
Multiline Retail     1,597,055       1,597,055                
Office Electronics     191,551       191,551                
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     5,620,160       5,620,160                
Paper & Forest Products     595,067       595,067                
Personal Products     605,703       605,703                
Pharmaceuticals     2,221,393       2,221,393                
Professional Services     824,641       824,641                
Real Estate Investment Trusts     2,837,236       2,837,236                
Real Estate Management &
Development
    212,398       212,398                
Road & Rail     1,000,344       1,000,344                
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
    3,750,301       3,750,301                
Software     3,046,580       3,046,580                
Specialty Retail     3,574,995       3,574,995                
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods     772,656       772,656                
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance     388,483       388,483                
Tobacco     793,614       793,614                
Trading Companies & Distributors     425,291       425,291                
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    593,151       593,151                
Total Common Stocks     100,379,340       100,379,340                
Liabilities  
Futures   $ (10,364 )   $ (10,364 )              

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Capital Growth  
Common Stocks  
Air Freight & Logistics   $ 965,136     $ 965,136                
Capital Markets     876,880       876,880                
Chemicals     1,302,196       1,302,196                
Communications Equipment     974,226       974,226                
Computers & Peripherals     2,111,552       2,111,552                
Construction Materials     673,564       673,564                
Consumer Finance     652,615       652,615                
Distributors     814,865           $ 814,865          
Diversified Financial Services     1,841,293       1,200,649       640,644          
Electrical Equipment     168,979       168,979                
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies
    595,602       595,602                
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     1,631,321       1,631,321                
Information Technology Services     1,952,282       1,279,580       672,702          
Insurance     979,764       979,764                
Internet & Catalog Retail     2,140,348       2,140,348                
Internet Software & Services     4,691,488       3,430,672       1,260,816          
Life Sciences Tools & Services     541,371       541,371                
Media     242,579       242,579                
Multiline Retail     288,320       288,320                
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     1,577,540       1,577,540                
Pharmaceuticals     402,571       402,571                
Professional Services     752,248       347,282       404,966          
Real Estate Management &
Development
    1,055,591       1,055,591                
Software     1,448,195       1,448,195                
Transportation Infrastructure     358,032             358,032          
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    463,129       463,129                
Total Common Stocks     29,501,687       25,349,662       4,152,025          
Short-Term Investments  
Investment Company     145,507       145,507                
Total   $ 29,647,194     $ 25,495,169     $ 4,152,025          

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Focus Growth  
Common Stocks  
Air Freight & Logistics   $ 4,369,441     $ 4,369,441                
Chemicals     5,147,144       5,147,144                
Communications Equipment     4,599,606       4,599,606                
Computers & Peripherals     7,862,126       7,862,126                
Consumer Finance     2,706,574       2,706,574                
Distributors     3,078,378           $ 3,078,378          
Diversified Financial Services     8,972,743       5,212,810       3,759,933          
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     2,968,507       2,968,507                
Information Technology Services     4,601,241       4,601,241                
Insurance     1,935,454       1,935,454                
Internet & Catalog Retail     8,302,036       8,302,036                
Internet Software & Services     17,985,882       11,972,759       6,013,123          
Life Sciences Tools & Services     2,015,360       2,015,360                
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     6,319,207       6,319,207                
Professional Services     672,003       672,003                
Real Estate Management &
Development
    3,883,164       3,883,164                
Software     2,825,907       2,825,907                
Total Common Stocks     88,244,773       75,393,339       12,851,434          
Short-Term Investments  
Investment Company     1,811,621       1,811,621                
Total   $ 90,056,394     $ 77,204,960     $ 12,851,434          

 


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Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Capital Opportunities  
Common Stocks  
Air Freight & Logistics   $ 469,237     $ 469,237                
Capital Markets     835,058       835,058                
Chemicals     926,963       926,963                
Computers & Peripherals     2,190,831       2,190,831                
Distributors     728,333           $ 728,333          
Diversified Financial Services     1,553,234       1,092,077       461,157          
Health Care Technology     675,026       675,026                
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     1,361,898       1,361,898                
Information Technology Services     1,405,655       920,760       484,895          
Internet & Catalog Retail     1,625,540       1,625,540                
Internet Software & Services     4,048,610       2,464,507       1,584,103          
Life Sciences Tools & Services     1,102,744       1,102,744                
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     1,433,513       1,433,513                
Professional Services     1,197,522       1,197,522                
Real Estate Management &
Development
    761,883       761,883                
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
    535,908       535,908                
Software     722,946       722,946                
Total Common Stocks     21,574,901       18,316,413       3,258,488          
Short-Term Investments  
Investment Company     544,539       544,539                
Total   $ 22,119,440     $ 18,860,952     $ 3,258,488          

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Market for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Mid Cap Growth  
Common Stocks  
Air Freight & Logistics   $ 1,159,198     $ 1,159,198                
Capital Markets     1,173,612       1,173,612                
Chemicals     1,277,550       1,277,550                
Commercial Services & Supplies     270,048       270,048                
Communications Equipment     333,428       333,428                
Computers & Peripherals     923,476       923,476                
Construction Materials     745,084       745,084                
Distributors     988,476           $ 988,476          
Diversified Consumer Services     888,154       888,154                
Diversified Financial Services     2,133,816       2,133,816                
Health Care Equipment & Supplies     975,743       975,743                
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     2,225,129       2,225,129                
Household Durables     845,292       845,292                
Information Technology Services     623,357             623,357          
Internet & Catalog Retail     1,351,524       1,351,524                
Internet Software & Services     2,549,346       2,004,579       544,767          
Life Sciences Tools & Services     1,289,401       1,289,401                
Media     1,200,218       1,200,218                
Multiline Retail     273,132       273,132                
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     2,097,741       2,097,741                
Personal Products     456,884       456,884                
Pharmaceuticals     370,562       370,562                
Professional Services     2,441,987       1,791,004       650,983          
Software     1,639,776       1,639,776                
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    279,883       279,883                
Total Common Stocks     28,512,817       25,705,234       2,807,583          
Convertible Preferred Stock     322,608                 $ 322,608    
Short-Term Investments  
Investment Company     761,967       761,967                
Total   $ 29,597,392     $ 26,467,201     $ 2,807,583     $ 322,608    

 


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Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

    Flexible Income   Balanced   Mid Cap Growth  
Beginning Balance   $ 464,042     $ 40,375     $ 175,968    
Net purchases (sales)     (838,091 )     (63,818 )        
Transfers in and/or out     (97,195 )              
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     2,589,593       46,490       146,640    
Realized gains (losses)     (2,118,337 )     (23,047 )        
Ending Balance   $ 12     $ 0     $ 322,608    
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
from investments still held as of December 31, 2009
              $ 146,640    

 

3. Derivative Financial Instruments

A derivative financial instrument in very general terms refers to a security whose value is "derived" from the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for a variety of reasons, such as to attempt to protect the Fund against possible changes in the market value of its portfolio or to manage the Fund's foreign currency exposure or to generate potential gain. All of the Fund's portfolio holdings, including derivative instruments, are marked-to-market each day with the change in value reflected in unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Upon disposition, a realized gain or loss is recognized accordingly, except when taking delivery of a security underlying a contract. In these instances, the recognition of gain or loss is postponed until the disposal of the security underlying the contract. Risk may arise as a result of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Summarized below are specific types of derivative financial instruments used by certain Portfolios.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Certain Portfolios may enter into forward contracts for many purposes, including to facilitate settlement of foreign currency denominated portfolio transactions or to manage foreign currency exposure associated with foreign currency denominated securities. Forward contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amount reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The respective Portfolios bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rates underlying the forward contracts. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.


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During the year ended December 31, 2009, the value of forward foreign currency contracts opened and closed were as follows:

PORTFOLIO   OPEN   CLOSE  
Flexible Income   $ 691,662     $ 502,758    
Global Infrastructure     108,861,604       116,303,873    
Capital Growth     801,335       481,862    
Focus Growth           1,887,710    
Capital Opportunities     43       416,102    
Mid Cap Growth     964,281       2,523,929    
Balanced     17,149       128,360    

 

Futures Certain Portfolios may purchase and sell interest rate, Eurodollar and index futures ("futures contracts") to facilitate trading, increase or decrease the Portfolio's market exposure, seek higher investment returns or to seek to protect against a decline in the value of the Portfolio's securities or an increase in prices of securities that may be purchased. These futures involve elements of market risk in excess of the amount reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The respective Portfolios bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying securities. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Transactions in futures contracts for the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows:

Flexible Income:  
    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
 
Futures, outstanding at beginning of the period     59    
Futures opened     613    
Futures closed     (618 )  
Futures, outstanding at end of the period     54    
Balanced:  
    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
 
Futures, outstanding at beginning of the period     41    
Futures opened     304    
Futures closed     (322 )  
Futures, outstanding at end of the period     23    

 


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Equally-Weighted S&P 500:  
    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
 
Futures, outstanding at beginning of the period     4    
Futures opened     243    
Futures closed     (231 )  
Futures, outstanding at end of the period     16    

 

Options For hedging and investment purposes, certain Portfolios may engage in transactions in listed and over-the-counter options. Risks may arise from an imperfect correlation between the change in the market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the price of options relating to the securities purchased or sold by the Portfolio and from the possible lack of a liquid secondary market for an option.

Transactions in options for the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows:

Flexible Income:  
    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  COST  
Options purchased, outstanding at beginning of period     27     $ 24,371    
Options purchased     55       42,496    
Options closed     (82 )     (66,867 )  
Options purchased, outstanding at end of period              
    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  PREMIUM  
Options written, outstanding at beginning of period     27     $ 13,428    
Options written     84       15,690    
Options closed     (111 )     (29,118 )  
Options written, outstanding at end of period              
Balanced:  
    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  COST  
Options purchased, outstanding at beginning of period     11     $ 9,929    
Options purchased     22       17,021    
Options closed     (33 )     (26,950 )  
Options purchased, outstanding at end of period              

 


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    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  PREMIUM  
Options written, outstanding at beginning of period     11     $ 5,470    
Options written     33       6,150    
Options closed     (44 )     (11,620 )  
Options written, outstanding at end of period              
Global Infrastructure:  
    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  PREMIUM  
Options written, outstanding at beginning of period              
Options written     275     $ 14,141    
Options closed     (31 )     (1,921 )  
Options written, outstanding at end of period     244     $ 12,220    
Dividend Growth:  
    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  PREMIUM  
Options written, outstanding at beginning of period              
Options written     722     $ 148,863    
Options expired     (384 )     (93,621 )  
Options closed     (316 )     (50,820 )  
Options written, outstanding at end of period     22     $ 4,422    

 

Swaps Certain Portfolios may enter into swaps and may purchase or sell interest rate caps, floors and collars. The Portfolio expects to enter into these transactions primarily to manage interest rate risk, hedge portfolio positions and preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio. The Portfolio may also enter into these transactions to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Portfolio anticipates purchasing at a later date. Swap transactions are subject to market risk, risk of default by the other party to the transaction, risk of imperfect correlation and manager risk. Such risks may exceed the related amounts shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain Portfolios may enter into credit default swaps for hedging purposes, to add leverage to its portfolio or to gain exposure to a credit in which the Portfolio may otherwise invest. Credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if the Portfolio had invested in the issuer directly. Credit default swaps are subject to general market risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. If the Portfolio is a buyer and no credit event occurs, it will lose its investment. In addition, if the Portfolio is a seller and a credit event occurs, the value of the


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referenced obligation received by the Portfolio coupled with the periodic payments previously received may be less than the maximum payout amount it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss to the Portfolio.

Transactions in swap contracts for the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows:

Flexible Income:  
    NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000'S)
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000'S)
 
Swaps, outstanding at beginning of period   EUR 17,991     $ 65,513    
Swaps opened     5,512       42,299    
Swaps closed     (23,503 )     (91,987 )  
Swaps, outstanding at end of period         $ 15,825    
Balanced:  
    NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000'S)
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000'S)
 
Swaps, outstanding at beginning of period   EUR 8,084     $ 18,546    
Swaps opened           833    
Swaps closed     (8,084 )     (19,369 )  
Swaps, outstanding at end of period         $ 10    

 


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The following table sets forth the fair value of the Fund's derivative contracts by primary risk exposure as of December 31, 2009.

PORTFOLIO   PRIMARY RISK
EXPOSURE
  ASSET DERIVATIVE
BALANCE SHEET
LOCATION
  FAIR VALUE   LIABILITIES DERIVATIVE
BALANCE SHEET
LOCATION
  FAIR VALUE  
Flexible Income   Interest Rate   Variation margin   $ 134,684   Variation margin   $ (12,483 )†  
    Risk
  Unrealized appreciation
on open swap contracts
    52,087     Unrealized depreciation
on open swap contracts
    (178,865 )  
    Credit Risk   Unrealized appreciation
on open swap contracts
        Unrealized depreciation
on open swap contracts
    (23,522 )  
    Foreign
Currency
Risk
  Unrealized appreciation
on open forward foreign
currency contracts
    795     Unrealized depreciation
on open forward foreign
currency contracts
    (102 )  
            $ 187,566         $ (214,972 )  
Balanced   Interest Rate   Variation margin   $ 40,023   Variation Margin   $ (18,225 )†  
    Risk
Credit Risk
 
Unrealized appreciation
on open swap contracts
    38    
Unrealized depreciation
on open swap contracts
       
            $ 40,061         $ (18,225 )  
Global
Infrastructure
  Foreign
Currency
Risk
  Unrealized appreciation
on open forward foreign
currency contracts
  $ 53,568     Unrealized depreciation
on open forward foreign
currency contracts
  $ (30,351 )  
    Equity Risk   Options purchased
Investments, at value
        Written options
outstanding, at value
    (21,877 )  
            $ 53,568         $ (52,228 )  
Dividend
Growth
  Equity Risk
  Options purchased
Investments, at value
        Written options
outstanding, at value
  $ (1,298 )  
Equally-Weighted
S&P 500
  Equity Risk   Variation Margin         Variation Margin   $ (10,364 )†  

 

  Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the respective Portfolio of Investments. Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.


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The following tables set forth by primary risk exposure the Fund's realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) by type of derivative contract for the year ended December 31, 2009.

AMOUNT OF REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

PORTFOLIO   PRIMARY RISK
EXPOSURE
  FUTURES   SWAPS   OPTIONS
WRITTEN
  OPTIONS
PURCHASED††
  FORWARD
FOREIGN
CURRENCY
 
Flexible Income   Interest Rate Risk   $ 24,470     $ 1,042,870     $ (21,913 )   $ 5,078          
    Credit Risk           128,180                      
    Foreign Currency Risk                           $ 8,208    
Total       $ 24,470     $ 1,171,050     $ (21,913 )   $ 5,078     $ 8,208    
Balanced   Interest Rate Risk   $ 9,172     $ 658,710     $ (8,946 )   $ 2,287          
    Credit Risk           6,059                      
    Foreign Currency Risk                           $ (747 )  
Total       $ 9,172     $ 664,769     $ (8,946 )   $ 2,287     $ (747 )  
Global Infrastructure   Foreign Currency Risk                           $ (354,903 )  
    Equity Risk               $ 1,374                
Total                   $ 1,374           $ (354,903 )  
Equally-Weighted
S&P 500
  Interest Rate Risk   $ 274,412                            
Capital Growth   Foreign Currency Risk                           $ 2,603    
Focus Growth   Foreign Currency Risk                           $ (4,429 )  
Capital Opportunities   Foreign Currency Risk                           $ (1,311 )  
Mid Cap Growth   Foreign Currency Risk                           $ (2,208 )  
Dividend Growth   Equity Risk               $ 89,207                

 

CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/DEPRECIATION ON DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

PORTFOLIO   PRIMARY RISK
EXPOSURE
  FUTURES   SWAPS   OPTIONS
WRITTEN
  OPTIONS
PURCHASED††
  FORWARD
FOREIGN
CURRENCY
 
Flexible Income   Interest Rate Risk   $ 290,968     $ (994,099 )   $ 25,553     $ (38,404 )        
    Credit Risk           (38,586 )                    
    Foreign Currency Risk                           $ 3,016    
Total       $ 290,968     $ (1,032,685 )   $ 25,553     $ (38,404 )   $ 3,016    
Balanced   Interest Rate Risk   $ 115,178     $ (689,823 )   $ 10,411     $ (15,646 )        
    Credit Risk           (8,725 )                    
Total       $ 115,178     $ (698,548 )   $ 10,411     $ (15,646 )        

 


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CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/DEPRECIATION ON DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

PORTFOLIO   PRIMARY RISK
EXPOSURE
  FUTURES   SWAPS   OPTIONS
WRITTEN
  OPTIONS
PURCHASED††
  FORWARD
FOREIGN
CURRENCY
 
Global Infrastructure   Equity Risk               $ (9,657 )              
    Foreign Currency Risk                           $ ( 22,046)  
Total                   $ (9,657 )         $ (22,046 )  
Dividend Growth   Equity Risk               $ 3,124                
Equally-Weighted
S&P 500
  Interest Rate Risk   $ (15,898 )                          

 

††  Amounts are included in investments in the Statements of Operations

4. Investment Advisory/Administration and Sub-Advisory Agreements

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Investment Adviser, the Fund pays an advisory fee, accrued daily and payable monthly, by applying the annual rates listed below to each Portfolio's net assets determined at the close of each business day.

Money Market — 0.45% to the portion of the daily net assets not exceeding $250 million; 0.375% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $250 million but not exceeding $750 million; 0.325% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $750 million but not exceeding $1.25 billion; 0.30% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $1.25 billion but not exceeding $1.5 billion and 0.275% to the portion of the daily net assets in excess of $1.5 billion.

Flexible Income — 0.32%.

Balanced — 0.52% to the portion of the daily net assets not exceeding $500 million and 0.495% to the portion of the daily net assets in excess of $500 million.

Global Infrastructure — 0.57% to the portion of the daily net assets not exceeding $500 million; 0.47% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $500 million but not exceeding $1 billion; 0.445% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $1 billion but not exceeding $1.5 billion; 0.42% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $1.5 billion but not exceeding $2.5 billion; 0.395% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $2.5 billion but not exceeding $3.5 billion; 0.37% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $3.5 billion but not exceeding $5 billion and 0.345% to the portion of the daily net assets in excess of $5 billion.


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Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser provides Global Infrastructure with investment advisory services, subject to the overall supervision of the Investment Adviser and the Fund's Officers and Trustees. The Investment Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser on a monthly basis a portion of the net advisory fees the Investment Adviser receives from the Portfolio.

Dividend Growth — 0.545% to the portion of the daily net assets not exceeding $250 million; 0.42% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $250 million but not exceeding $1 billion; 0.395% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $1 billion but not exceeding $2 billion and 0.37% to the portion of the daily net assets in excess of $2 billion.

Equally-Weighted S&P 500 — 0.12% to the portion of the daily net assets not exceeding $2 billion and 0.10% to the portion of the daily net assets in excess of $2 billion.

Capital Growth — 0.50% to the portion of the daily net assets not exceeding $1 billion; 0.45% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $1 billion but not exceeding $2 billion; 0.40% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $2 billion but not exceeding $3 billion and 0.35% to the portion of the daily net assets in excess of $3 billion.

Focus Growth — 0.545% to the portion of the daily net assets not exceeding $250 million; 0.42% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $250 million but not exceeding $2.5 billion; 0.395% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $2.5 billion but not exceeding $3.5 billion; 0.37% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $3.5 billion but not exceeding $4.5 billion and 0.345% to the portion of the daily net assets in excess of $4.5 billion.

Capital Opportunities — 0.67% to the portion of the daily net assets not exceeding $500 million; 0.645% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $500 million but not exceeding $2 billion; 0.62% to the portion of the daily net assets exceeding $2 billion but not exceeding $3 billion and 0.595% to the portion of the daily net assets in excess of $3 billion.

Mid Cap Growth — 0.42% to the portion of the daily net assets not exceeding $500 million and 0.395% to the portion of the daily net assets in excess of $500 million.

Pursuant to an Administration Agreement with Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc. (the "Administrator"), an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, each Portfolio pays an administration fee, accrued daily and payable monthly, by applying the annual rate of 0.08% (Money Market 0.05%) to each Portfolio's daily net assets.


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Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

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Under an agreement between the Administrator and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street"), State Street provides certain administrative services to the Fund. For such services, the Administrator pays State Street a portion of the fee the Administrator receives from the Fund.

5. Plan of Distribution

Shares of the Fund are distributed by Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, Administrator and Sub-Adviser. The Fund has adopted a Plan of Distribution (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Plan, Class Y shares of each Portfolio bear a distribution fee which is accrued daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the class.

The Distributor, Investment Adviser and Administrator have voluntarily agreed to waive all or a portion of the Money Market Portfolio's distribution fee, investment advisory fee and administration fee, respectively, to the extent that total expenses exceed total income of the Money Market Portfolio on a daily basis. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Distributor waived $335,329 and the Investment Adviser waived $368,470. This waiver may be terminated at any time.

6. Security Transactions and Transactions with Affiliates

Each Portfolio (except Money Market) may invest in Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class, an open-end management investment company managed by an affiliate of the Investment Adviser. Investment Advisory fees paid by the Portfolio are reduced by an amount equal to the advisory and administrative services fees paid by Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class with respect to assets invested by the Portfolio in Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the table below identifies, for each Portfolio that invested in Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class, that amount by which that Portfolio's advisory fees were reduced in relation to that Portfolio's investment in Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class.

In addition, the table also identifies the income distributions earned, if any, by each Portfolio for that Portfolio's investment in Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class.


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Income distributions are included in "interest and dividends from affiliates" in the Statements of Operations.

PORTFOLIO   INCOME
DISTRIBUTION
EARNED
  ADVISORY FEE
REDUCTION
 
Flexible Income   $ 8,596     $ 2,912    
Balanced     6,374       2,402    
Global Infrastructure     870       403    
Dividend Growth     1,876       895    
Equally-Weighted S&P 500     1,434       711    
Capital Growth     2,673       1,054    
Focus Growth     5,373       2,848    
Capital Opportunities     1,660       811    
Mid Cap Growth     2,254       932    

 

During the year ended December 31, 2009, each Portfolio's cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments in Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class were as follows:

PORTFOLIO   PURCHASES   SALES  
Flexible Income   $ 21,242,234     $ 26,440,732    
Balanced     14,846,542       16,686,367    
Global Infrastructure     19,821,235       20,156,157    
Dividend Growth     20,846,234       20,769,420    
Equally-Weighted S&P 500     14,033,954       14,033,954    
Capital Growth     6,171,533       7,428,726    
Focus Growth     16,218,196       16,387,052    
Capital Opportunities     6,122,671       6,313,249    
Mid Cap Growth     6,235,111       6,849,494    

 


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Purchases and sales/prepayments/maturities of portfolio securities, excluding short-term investments (except Money Market), for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

    U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES   OTHER  
    PURCHASES   SALES/PREPAYMENTS
MATURITIES
  PURCHASES   SALES/PREPAYMENTS
MATURITIES
 
Money Market               $ 21,521,517,838     $ 21,595,696,865    
Flexible Income   $ 33,442,251     $ 33,043,173       13,769,106       15,101,119    
Balanced     12,807,921       12,359,388       16,810,424       22,009,994    
Global Infrastructure                 92,838,329       99,109,020    
Dividend Growth                 40,313,839       58,274,271    
Equally-Weighted S&P 500                 27,891,948       41,962,331    
Capital Growth                 4,533,750       7,837,814    
Focus Growth                 8,073,136       21,440,240    
Capital Opportunities                 4,162,386       6,892,023    
Mid Cap Growth                 8,616,373       11,494,968    

 

The following Portfolio had transactions in Morgan Stanley common stock, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, Distributor, Sub-Adviser and Administrator:

    PURCHASES   SALES   NET REALIZED
LOSS
  INCOME   VALUE  
Equally-Weighted S&P 500   $ 61,794     $ 108,597     $ (42,640 )   $ 3,725     $ 212,262    

 

The following Portfolio had transactions in Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. common stock, an affiliate of the Fund:

    PURCHASES   SALES   NET REALIZED
GAIN
  INCOME   VALUE  
Equally-Weighted S&P 500   $ 121,983     $ 234,230     $ 34,974     $ 2,350     $ 207,409    

 

The following Portfolio had transactions in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. common stock, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, Distributor, Sub-Adviser and Administrator:

    SALES   NET REALIZED
LOSS
  INCOME  
Balanced   $ 54,802     $ (27,057 )   $ 412    

 


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Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

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For the period June 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 the following Portfolios had transactions with Citigroup, Inc. an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, Distributor, Sub-Adviser and Administrator:

PORTFOLIO   PURCHASES   SALES   NET REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
  INCOME   VALUE  
Flexible Income   $ 112,586                 $ 7,038     $ 213,369    
Balanced     694,753     $ 10,412     $ 1,127       8,070       719,319    
Equally-Weighted S&P 500     41,443       28,243       (101,695 )           184,503    

 

The following Portfolios had transactions with other Morgan Stanley funds during the period ended December 31, 2009:

PORTFOLIO   PURCHASES   SALES   NET REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
 
Global Infrastructure         $ 502,831     $ 11,367    
Capital Growth           353       36    
Focus Growth   $ 240,800       571,330       (160,208 )  
Capital Opportunities     102,461       823,622       16,644    
Mid Cap Growth     46,960       19,548       (48,555 )  

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the following Portfolios incurred brokerage commissions with Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, Distributor, Sub-Adviser and Administrator for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of each Portfolio:

FOCUS
GROWTH
 
BALANCED
  CAPITAL
GROWTH
  MID CAP
GROWTH
  DIVIDEND
GROWTH
  GLOBAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
  CAPITAL
OPPORTUNITIES
 
$ 3,226     $ 1,386     $ 132     $ 122     $ 790     $ 1,324     $ 959    

 

For the period June 1, 2009 (the date on which Citigroup, Inc. became an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, Distributor, Sub-Adviser and Administrator, through December 31, 2009, the following Portfolios incurred brokerage commission with Citigroup, Inc. for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Portfolio.

BALANCED   MID CAP GROWTH   DIVIDEND GROWTH   GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE  
$ 422     $ 351     $ 219     $ 24    

 

Morgan Stanley Trust, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, Distributor, Sub-Adviser and Administrator is the Fund's transfer agent.


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7. Purposes of and Risks Relating to Certain Financial Instruments

Certain Portfolios may invest in mortgage securities, including securities issued by Federal National Mortgage Assoc. ("FNMA") and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ("FHLMC"). These are fixed income securities that derive their value from or represent interests in a pool of mortgages or mortgage securities. An unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the mortgages held by a mortgage pool may adversely affect the value of a mortgage backed security and could result in losses to the Portfolio. The risk of such defaults is generally higher in the case of mortgage pools that include subprime mortgages. Subprime mortgages refer to loans made to borrowers with weakened credit histories or with a lower capacity to make timely payments on their mortgages. The securities held by the Portfolios are not backed by sub-prime borrowers.

Additionally, securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States; rather, they are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") serves as conservator of FNMA and FHLMC and the U.S. Department of the Treasury has agreed to provide capital as needed to ensure FNMA and FHLMC continue to provide liquidity to the housing and mortgage markets.

8. Federal Income Tax Status

The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions which exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009 for all portfolios was the same as the book character shown on the Statements of Changes except as follows:

    BALANCED   EQUALLY-WEIGHTED S&P 500  
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
2008
  FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
2009
  FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
2008
 
Ordinary income   $ 1,038,204     $ 2,078,765     $ 4,338,685    
Long-term capital gains     6,420,262       3,630,819       29,409,923    
Total distributions   $ 7,458,466     $ 5,709,584     $ 33,748,608    

 


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As of December 31, 2009, the tax-basis components of accumulated earnings (losses) were as follows:

    MONEY
MARKET
  FLEXIBLE
INCOME
  BALANCED   GLOBAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
  DIVIDEND
GROWTH
 
Undistributed ordinary income   $ 4,469     $ 1,785,332     $ 802,163     $ 969,026     $ 1,544,512    
Undistributed long-term gains                       1,342,154          
Net accumulated earnings     4,469       1,785,332       802,163       2,311,180       1,544,512    
Foreign tax credit pass-through                       97,438          
Capital loss carryforward           (27,213,970 )     (3,066,072 )           (84,708,974 )  
Post-October losses           (8,878 )           (178,134 )     (1,027,933 )  
Temporary differences     (973 )     (12,777 )     (195 )     (97,608 )     (472 )  
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)
          (2,202,938 )     993,270       3,979,742       3,510,426    
Total accumulated earnings (losses)   $ 3,496     $ (27,653,231 )   $ (1,270,834 )   $ 6,112,618     $ (80,682,441 )  
    EQUALLY-
WEIGHTED
S&P 500
  CAPITAL
GROWTH
  FOCUS
GROWTH
  CAPITAL
OPPORTUNITIES
  MID CAP
GROWTH
 
Undistributed ordinary income   $ 1,346,448           $ 32,426           $ 29,522    
Undistributed long-term gains                                
Net accumulated earnings     1,346,448             32,426             29,522    
Capital loss carryforward     (9,171,642 )   $ (19,605,066 )     (83,263,497 )   $ (59,862,680 )     (13,258,425 )  
Post-October losses           (551 )     (406 )     (109 )     (59,247 )  
Temporary differences     (401 )     (115 )     (348 )     (84 )     (112 )  
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)
    36,329,121       3,072,064       9,003,977       4,329,945       (225,106 )  
Total accumulated earnings (losses)   $ 28,503,526     $ (16,533,668 )   $ (74,227,848 )   $ (55,532,928 )   $ (13,513,368 )  

 


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As of December 31, 2009, the following Portfolios had a net capital loss carryforward which may be used to offset future capital gains to the extent provided by regulations.

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)  

 

AVAILABLE THROUGH
DECEMBER 31,
  2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2016   2017   TOTAL  
Flexible Income   $ 6,782     $ 6,161     $ 1,199     $ 562     $ 939     $ 4,961     $ 6,610     $ 27,214    
Balanced                                   1,128       1,938       3,066    
Dividend Growth     37,657       21,222                         7,857       17,973       84,709    
Equally-Weighted S&P 500                                         9,172       9,172    
Capital Growth     16,400       3,145       60                               19,605    
Focus Growth     74,785                               4,859       3,619       83,263    
Capital Opportunities     57,567                               1,929       367       59,863    
Mid Cap Growth     10,927                                     2,331       13,258    

 

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the following Portfolios utilized net capital loss carryforwards: Money Market — $285; Global Infrastructure — $1,102,225; Capital Growth — $496,914.

At December 31, 2009, the primary reason(s) for significant temporary/permanent book/tax differences were as follows:

    TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES   PERMANENT DIFFERENCES  
    POST-
OCTOBER
LOSSES
  LOSS
DEFERRALS FROM
WASH SALES
  FOREIGN
CURRENCY
GAINS/LOSSES
  NET
OPERATING
LOSS
 
Money Market                  
Flexible Income            
Balanced              
Global Infrastructure            
Dividend Growth              
Equally-Weighted S&P 500                
Capital Growth          
Focus Growth              
Capital Opportunities          
Mid Cap Growth            

 

Additionally, the following Portfolios had other temporary differences: Flexible Income — interest on bonds in default; Flexible Income, Balanced, Global Infrastructure and Equally-Weighted S&P 500 — gain/loss from the mark-to-market of futures and/or options contracts; Flexible Income, Balanced and Dividend Growth — capital loss deferrals on straddles; Global Infrastructure — mark-to-market of passive foreign investment


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companies ("PFICs"); Equally-Weighted S&P 500 — tax adjustments on real estate investment trusts (REITs) held by the Portfolio. The following Portfolios had other permanent differences: Flexible Income and Balanced — reclassification of net gains/losses on paydowns and gains on swaps; Global Infrastructure — tax adjustments on PFICs sold by the Portfolio; Equally-Weighted S&P 500 — tax adjustments on REITs held/sold by the Portfolio; Flexible Income, Capital Growth, Focus Growth and Capital Opportunities — expired capital loss carryforward. The following Portfolios had temporary and/or permanent differences attributable to book amortization of premiums on debt securities: Flexible Income and Balanced.

The permanent differences resulted in the following reclassifications among the Portfolios' components of net assets at December 31, 2009:

    ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
  ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
  PAID-IN-CAPITAL  
Money Market   $ 3,496     $ (3,496 )        
Flexible Income     (50,515 )     2,771,930     $ (2,721,415 )  
Balanced     71,974       (71,974 )        
Global Infrastructure     (308,884 )     308,884          
Dividend Growth     539       (539 )        
Equally-Weighted S&P 500     (53,921 )     62,060       (8,139 )  
Capital Growth     (15,990 )     4,803,416       (4,787,426 )  
Focus Growth     60,771       122,639,715       (122,700,486 )  
Capital Opportunities     25,975       17,379,946       (17,405,921 )  
Mid Cap Growth     (102 )     (14,104 )     14,206    

 

9. Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds

On September 29, 2008, the Trustees approved the participation by the Money Market Portfolio in the U.S. Treasury's Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the "Program"). Under this Program, the U.S. Treasury guaranteed investors of participating money market funds that they would receive $1.00 for each money market fund share held as of close of business on September 19, 2008.

Each money market fund paid a fee in order to participate in the Program. The Program went into effect for an initial three month term and was subsequently extended by the U.S. Treasury through September 18, 2009.

10. New Accounting Pronouncement

On January 21, 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2010-06. The ASU amends Accounting Standards Codification 820 to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales,


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issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. It also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques in Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. The application of ASU 2010-06 is required for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements, which are required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, the Fund's management is evaluating the implications of ASU 2010-06.


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Financial Highlights

                               
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31
  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
  NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME(a)
  NET REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
  TOTAL FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
  DIVIDENDS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
  DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
AND
DISTRIBUTIONS
 
MONEY MARKET
CLASS X SHARES
     
  2005     $ 1.00     $ 0.030           $ 0.030     $ (0.030 )         $ (0.030 )  
  2006       1.00       0.040             0.040       (0.040 )           (0.040 )  
  2007       1.00       0.050             0.050       (0.050 )           (0.050 )  
  2008       1.00       0.020             0.020       (0.020 )           (0.020 )  
  2009       1.00       0.000 (j)           0.000 (j)     0.000 (j)           0.000 (j)  
CLASS Y SHARES      
  2005       1.00       0.020             0.020       (0.020 )           (0.020 )  
  2006       1.00       0.040             0.040       (0.040 )           (0.040 )  
  2007       1.00       0.050             0.050       (0.050 )           (0.050 )  
  2008       1.00       0.020             0.020       (0.020 )           (0.020 )  
  2009       1.00       0.000 (j)           0.000 (j)     0.000 (j)           0.000 (j)  
FLEXIBLE INCOME
CLASS X SHARES
     
  2005       7.68       0.38     $ (0.17 )     0.21       (0.54 )           (0.54 )  
  2006       7.35       0.46       (0.04 )     0.42       (0.47 )           (0.47 )  
  2007       7.30       0.48       (0.21 )     0.27       (0.44 )   $ (0.01 )(g)     (0.45 )  
  2008       7.12       0.41       (1.93 )     (1.52 )     (0.14 )           (0.14 )  
  2009       5.46       0.32       0.73       1.05       (0.43 )           (0.43 )  
CLASS Y SHARES      
  2005       7.65       0.36       (0.16 )     0.20       (0.52 )           (0.52 )  
  2006       7.33       0.44       (0.05 )     0.39       (0.45 )           (0.45 )  
  2007       7.27       0.46       (0.20 )     0.26       (0.42 )     (0.01 )(g)     (0.43 )  
  2008       7.10       0.39       (1.93 )     (1.54 )     (0.13 )           (0.13 )  
  2009       5.43       0.31       0.72       1.03       (0.42 )           (0.42 )  
BALANCED
CLASS X SHARES
     
  2005       15.95       0.34       0.95       1.29       (0.36 )           (0.36 )  
  2006       16.88       0.41       1.60       2.01       (0.44 )     (0.88 )     (1.32 )  
  2007       17.57       0.42       0.28       0.70       (0.45 )     (1.42 )     (1.87 )  
  2008       16.40       0.36       (3.77 )     (3.41 )     (0.11 )     (1.83 )     (1.94 )  
  2009       11.05       0.22       1.87       2.09       (0.35 )           (0.35 )  

 

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                RATIOS TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS(c)
         
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31
  NET ASSET
VALUE
END OF
PERIOD
  TOTAL
RETURN(b)
  NET ASSETS
END OF
PERIOD
(000'S)
  EXPENSES   NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
  REBATE FROM
MORGAN STANLEY
AFFILIATE
  PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
 
MONEY MARKET
CLASS X SHARES
 
  2005     $ 1.00       2.73 %   $ 52,030       0.57 %     2.68 %           N/A    
  2006       1.00       4.59       46,731       0.58       4.56             N/A    
  2007       1.00       4.93       38,036       0.58       4.79             N/A    
  2008       1.00       2.38       42,190       0.58       2.34             N/A    
  2009       1.00       0.03       40,771       0.39 (e)(f)     0.03 (e)(f)           N/A    
CLASS Y SHARES  
  2005       1.00       2.48       37,010       0.82       2.43             N/A    
  2006       1.00       4.34       74,239       0.83       4.31             N/A    
  2007       1.00       4.67       84,724       0.83       4.54             N/A    
  2008       1.00       2.13       173,595       0.83       1.91             N/A    
  2009       1.00       0.01       101,015       0.40 (e)(f)     0.02 (e)(f)           N/A    
FLEXIBLE INCOME
CLASS X SHARES
 
  2005       7.35       2.88       35,755       0.60       5.11             83 %  
  2006       7.30       5.76       29,166       0.56       6.30             52    
  2007       7.12       3.89       24,135       0.61       6.62             51    
  2008       5.46       (21.62 )     14,743       0.67 (h)     6.48 (h)     0.01 %     73    
  2009       6.08       19.77       13,924       0.92 (h)     5.58 (h)     0.01       165    
CLASS Y SHARES  
  2005       7.33       2.62       25,624       0.85       4.86             83    
  2006       7.27       5.68       25,765       0.81       6.05             52    
  2007       7.10       3.64       25,381       0.86       6.37             51    
  2008       5.43       (21.89 )     15,658       0.92 (h)     6.23 (h)     0.01       73    
  2009       6.04       19.45       16,357       1.17 (h)     5.33 (h)     0.01       165    
BALANCED
CLASS X SHARES
 
  2005       16.88       8.21       64,663       0.70       2.07             55    
  2006       17.57       12.67       54,204       0.74       2.42             45    
  2007       16.40       3.86       42,488       0.78       2.44             86    
  2008       11.05       (22.51 )     25,225       0.84 (h)     2.65 (h)     0.01       65    
  2009       12.79       19.48       25,961       0.82 (h)     1.91 (h)     0.01       77    

 


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Financial Highlights continued

                               
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31
  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
  NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME(a)
  NET REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
  TOTAL FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
  DIVIDENDS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
  DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
AND
DISTRIBUTIONS
 
BALANCED
CLASS Y SHARES
     
  2005     $ 15.92     $ 0.30     $ 0.95     $ 1.24     $ (0.32 )         $ (0.32 )  
  2006       16.84       0.37       1.59       1.96       (0.40 )   $ (0.88 )     (1.28 )  
  2007       17.52       0.38       0.29       0.67       (0.41 )     (1.42 )     (1.83 )  
  2008       16.36       0.33       (3.76 )     (3.43 )     (0.10 )     (1.83 )     (1.93 )  
  2009       11.00       0.19       1.85       2.04       (0.32 )           (0.32 )  
GLOBAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
CLASS X SHARES
     
  2005       18.82       0.43       2.62       3.05       (0.44 )           (0.44 )  
  2006       21.43       0.46       3.88       4.34       (0.48 )           (0.48 )  
  2007       25.29       0.51       4.49       5.00       (0.52 )           (0.52 )  
  2008       29.77       0.58       (10.37 )     (9.79 )     (0.15 )           (0.15 )  
  2009       19.83       0.54       3.00       3.54       (0.69 )           (0.69 )  
CLASS Y SHARES      
  2005       18.81       0.38       2.62       3.00       (0.39 )           (0.39 )  
  2006       21.42       0.40       3.87       4.27       (0.42 )           (0.42 )  
  2007       25.27       0.45       4.48       4.93       (0.45 )           (0.45 )  
  2008       29.75       0.52       (10.36 )     (9.84 )     (0.13 )           (0.13 )  
  2009       19.78       0.49       3.00       3.49       (0.64 )           (0.64 )  
DIVIDEND GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
     
  2005       15.81       0.20       0.67       0.87       (0.20 )           (0.20 )  
  2006       16.48       0.22       1.62       1.84       (0.23 )           (0.23 )  
  2007       18.09       0.22       0.55       0.77       (0.22 )           (0.22 )  
  2008       18.64       0.26       (7.06 )     (6.80 )     (0.07 )           (0.07 )  
  2009       11.77       0.21       2.61       2.82       (0.25 )           (0.25 )  
CLASS Y SHARES      
  2005       15.79       0.16       0.66       0.82       (0.16 )           (0.16 )  
  2006       16.45       0.18       1.62       1.80       (0.18 )           (0.18 )  
  2007       18.07       0.17       0.55       0.72       (0.18 )           (0.18 )  
  2008       18.61       0.22       (7.04 )     (6.82 )     (0.06 )           (0.06 )  
  2009       11.73       0.18       2.60       2.78       (0.21 )           (0.21 )  

 

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                RATIOS TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS(c)
         
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31
  NET ASSET
VALUE
END OF
PERIOD
  TOTAL
RETURN(b)
  NET ASSETS
END OF
PERIOD
(000'S)
  EXPENSES   NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
  REBATE FROM
MORGAN STANLEY
AFFILIATE
  PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
 
BALANCED
CLASS Y SHARES
 
  2005     $ 16.84       7.89 %   $ 27,970       0.95 %     1.82 %           55 %  
  2006       17.52       12.37       30,562       0.99       2.17             45    
  2007       16.36       3.60       27,535       1.03       2.19             86    
  2008       11.00       (22.64 )     17,048       1.09 (h)     2.40 (h)     0.01 %     65    
  2009       12.72       19.07       16,210       1.07 (h)     1.66 (h)     0.01       77    
GLOBAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
CLASS X SHARES
 
  2005       21.43       16.28       59,823       0.72       2.12             38    
  2006       25.29       20.50       52,892       0.74       2.02             21    
  2007       29.77       19.86       48,582       0.75       1.83             8    
  2008       19.83       (33.02 )     26,297       0.84 (h)     2.28 (h)     0.00 (i)     77    
  2009       22.68       18.47       24,953       1.42 (h)     2.75 (h)     0.00 (i)     279    
CLASS Y SHARES  
  2005       21.42       16.00       16,267       0.97       1.87             38    
  2006       25.27       20.17       17,495       0.99       1.77             21    
  2007       29.75       19.59       18,763       1.00       1.58             8    
  2008       19.78       (33.19 )     10,886       1.09 (h)     2.03 (h)     0.00 (i)     77    
  2009       22.63       18.18       10,332       1.67 (h)     2.50 (h)     0.00 (i)     279    
DIVIDEND GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
 
  2005       16.48       5.57       249,516       0.63       1.26             38    
  2006       18.09       11.25       201,169       0.67       1.31             115    
  2007       18.64       4.27       153,676       0.67       1.18             48    
  2008       11.77       (36.60 )     77,428       0.71 (h)     1.63 (h)     0.01       61    
  2009       14.34       24.39       75,962       0.72 (h)     1.72 (h)     0.00 (i)     44    
CLASS Y SHARES  
  2005       16.45       5.32       56,061       0.88       1.01             38    
  2006       18.07       10.98       54,255       0.92       1.06             115    
  2007       18.61       3.95       49,021       0.92       0.93             48    
  2008       11.73       (36.76 )     24,355       0.96 (h)     1.38 (h)     0.01       61    
  2009       14.30       24.11       23,361       0.97 (h)     1.47 (h)     0.00 (i)     44    

 


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Financial Highlights continued

                               
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31
  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
  NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME (LOSS)(a)
  NET REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
  TOTAL FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
  DIVIDENDS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
  DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
AND
DISTRIBUTIONS
 
EQUALLY-WEIGHTED
S&P 500
CLASS X SHARES
     
  2005     $ 24.45     $ 0.32     $ 1.54     $ 1.86     $ (0.23 )   $ (0.37 )   $ (0.60 )  
  2006       25.71       0.37       3.45       3.82       (0.34 )     (1.44 )     (1.78 )  
  2007       27.75       0.41       0.20       0.61       (0.42 )     (2.57 )     (2.99 )  
  2008       25.37       0.32       (8.73 )     (8.41 )     (0.45 )     (4.90 )     (5.35 )  
  2009       11.61       0.22       4.75       4.97       (0.34 )     (0.55 )     (0.89 )  
CLASS Y SHARES      
  2005       24.25       0.26       1.53       1.79       (0.19 )     (0.37 )     (0.56 )  
  2006       25.48       0.30       3.42       3.72       (0.29 )     (1.44 )     (1.73 )  
  2007       27.47       0.34       0.19       0.53       (0.35 )     (2.57 )     (2.92 )  
  2008       25.08       0.27       (8.63 )     (8.36 )     (0.37 )     (4.90 )     (5.27 )  
  2009       11.45       0.19       4.69       4.88       (0.29 )     (0.55 )     (0.84 )  
CAPITAL GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
     
  2005       15.21       0.01       2.35       2.36       (0.06 )           (0.06 )  
  2006       17.51       (0.01 )     0.70       0.69                      
  2007       18.20       0.08       3.91       3.99                      
  2008       22.19       (0.04 )     (10.74 )     (10.78 )     (0.06 )           (0.06 )  
  2009       11.35       0.02       7.49       7.51                      
CLASS Y SHARES      
  2005       15.08       (0.03 )     2.32       2.29       (0.04 )           (0.04 )  
  2006       17.33       (0.05 )     0.69       0.64                      
  2007       17.97       0.03       3.86       3.89                      
  2008       21.86       (0.08 )     (10.59 )     (10.67 )     0.00 (d)           0.00 (d)  
  2009       11.19       (0.02 )     7.37       7.35                      
FOCUS GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
     
  2005       15.14       0.01       2.15       2.16       (0.11 )           (0.11 )  
  2006       17.19       (0.03 )     0.09       0.06       0.00 (d)           0.00 (d)  
  2007       17.25       0.08       3.85       3.93                      
  2008       21.18       (0.03 )     (10.83 )     (10.86 )     (0.07 )           (0.07 )  
  2009       10.25       0.01       7.35       7.36       (0.02 )           (0.02 )  

 

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                RATIOS TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS(c)
         
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31
  NET ASSET
VALUE
END OF
PERIOD
  TOTAL
RETURN(b)
  NET ASSETS
END OF
PERIOD
(000'S)
  EXPENSES   NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME (LOSS)
  REBATE FROM
MORGAN STANLEY
AFFILIATE
  PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
 
EQUALLY-WEIGHTED
S&P 500
CLASS X SHARES
 
  2005     $ 25.71       7.81 %   $ 120,117       0.27 %     1.30 %           17 %  
  2006       27.75       15.69       103,824       0.27       1.40             17    
  2007       25.37       1.47       77,688       0.28       1.48             17    
  2008       11.61       (40.02 )     36,814       0.31 (h)     1.70 (h)     0.00 %(i)     32    
  2009       15.69       45.08       43,553       0.37 (h)     1.72 (h)     0.00 (i)     13    
CLASS Y SHARES  
  2005       25.48       7.57       101,156       0.52       1.05             17    
  2006       27.47       15.34       112,897       0.52       1.15             17    
  2007       25.08       1.23       99,861       0.53       1.23             17    
  2008       11.45       (40.19 )     46,447       0.56 (h)     1.45 (h)     0.00 (i)     32    
  2009       15.49       44.79       57,578       0.62 (h)     1.47 (h)     0.00 (i)     13    
CAPITAL GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
 
  2005       17.51       15.55       31,126       0.70       0.05             83    
  2006       18.20       3.94       23,975       0.71       (0.04 )           61    
  2007       22.19       21.92       21,863       0.70       0.38             55    
  2008       11.35       (48.70 )     8,621       0.81 (h)     (0.21 )(h)     0.00 (i)     42    
  2009       18.86       66.17       11,748       0.91 (h)     0.11 (h)     0.00 (i)     19    
CLASS Y SHARES  
  2005       17.33       15.21       21,746       0.95       (0.20 )           83    
  2006       17.97       3.75       27,009       0.96       (0.29 )           61    
  2007       21.86       21.58       27,644       0.95       0.13             55    
  2008       11.19       (48.81 )     12,953       1.06 (h)     (0.46 )(h)     0.00 (i)     42    
  2009       18.54       65.68       17,864       1.16 (h)     (0.14 )(h)     0.00 (i)     19    
FOCUS GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
 
  2005       17.19       14.39       186,633       0.67       0.06             73    
  2006       17.25       0.37       137,081       0.69       (0.15 )           98    
  2007       21.18       22.78       125,826       0.72       0.44             48    
  2008       10.25       (51.43 )     48,722       0.70 (h)     (0.19 )(h)     0.01       31    
  2009       17.59       71.83       67,932       0.77 (h)     0.10 (h)     0.00 (i)     11    

 


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FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31
  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
  NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME (LOSS)(a)
  NET REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
  TOTAL FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
  DIVIDENDS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
  DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
AND
DISTRIBUTIONS
 
FOCUS GROWTH
CLASS Y SHARES
     
  2005     $ 15.05     $ (0.03 )   $ 2.15     $ 2.12     $ (0.07 )         $ (0.07 )  
  2006       17.10       (0.07 )     0.09       0.02                      
  2007       17.12       0.04       3.81       3.85                      
  2008       20.97       (0.08 )     (10.73 )     (10.81 )     (0.01 )           (0.01 )  
  2009       10.15       (0.02 )     7.27       7.25                      
CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES
CLASS X SHARES
     
  2005       9.55       (0.03 )     2.19       2.16                      
  2006       11.71       (0.04 )     0.95       0.91                      
  2007       12.62       0.04       2.41       2.45                      
  2008       15.07       (0.05 )     (7.34 )     (7.39 )                    
  2009       7.68       (0.02 )     5.38       5.36                      
CLASS Y SHARES      
  2005       9.45       (0.06 )     2.16       2.10                      
  2006       11.55       (0.07 )     0.94       0.87                      
  2007       12.42       0.00       2.37       2.37                      
  2008       14.79       (0.08 )     (7.19 )     (7.27 )                    
  2009       7.52       (0.05 )     5.26       5.21                      
MID CAP GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
     
  2005       20.01       (0.03 )     3.78       3.75                      
  2006       23.76       0.12       2.40       2.52                      
  2007       26.28       0.16       5.87       6.03       (0.12 )           (0.12 )  
  2008       32.19       (0.05 )     (15.34 )     (15.39 )     (0.19 )           (0.19 )  
  2009       16.61       0.03       10.01       10.04                      
CLASS Y SHARES      
  2005       19.79       (0.08 )     3.72       3.64                      
  2006       23.43       0.05       2.38       2.43                      
  2007       25.86       0.09       5.76       5.85       (0.04 )           (0.04 )  
  2008       31.67       (0.11 )     (15.10 )     (15.21 )     (0.12 )           (0.12 )  
  2009       16.34       (0.03 )     9.84       9.81                      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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                RATIOS TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS(c)
         
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
DECEMBER 31
  NET ASSET
VALUE
END OF
PERIOD
  TOTAL
RETURN(b)
  NET ASSETS
END OF
PERIOD
(000'S)
  EXPENSES   NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME (LOSS)
  REBATE FROM
MORGAN STANLEY
AFFILIATE
  PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
 
FOCUS GROWTH
CLASS Y SHARES
 
  2005     $ 17.10       14.16 %   $ 42,906       0.92 %     (0.19 )%           73 %  
  2006       17.12       0.12       36,895       0.94       (0.40 )           98    
  2007       20.97       22.49       38,526       0.97       0.19             48    
  2008       10.15       (51.57 )     14,206       0.95 (h)     (0.44 )(h)     0.01 %     31    
  2009       17.40       71.43       22,047       1.02 (h)     (0.15 )(h)     0.00 (i)     11    
CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES
CLASS X SHARES
 
  2005       11.71       22.62       24,087       0.89       (0.33 )           87    
  2006       12.62       7.86       19,112       0.90       (0.32 )           59    
  2007       15.07       19.32       17,108       0.94       0.26             57    
  2008       7.68       (49.04 )     6,744       1.04 (h)     (0.37 )(h)     0.00 (i)     33    
  2009       13.04       69.79       9,601       1.23 (h)     (0.24 )(h)     0.00 (i)     23    
CLASS Y SHARES  
  2005       11.55       22.22       15,897       1.14       (0.58 )           87    
  2006       12.42       7.53       16,127       1.15       (0.57 )           59    
  2007       14.79       19.08       18,362       1.19       0.01             57    
  2008       7.52       (49.15 )     8,571       1.29 (h)     (0.62 )(h)     0.00 (i)     33    
  2009       12.73       69.28       12,455       1.48 (h)     (0.49 )(h)     0.00 (i)     23    
MID CAP GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
 
  2005       23.76       18.69       49,116       0.63       (0.15 )           102    
  2006       26.28       10.69       41,466       0.63       0.47             65    
  2007       32.19       22.94       38,069       0.67       0.54             78    
  2008       16.61       (48.06 )     16,023       0.74 (h)     (0.19 )(h)     0.01       43    
  2009       26.65       60.45       21,310       0.84 (h)     0.12 (h)     0.00 (i)     36    
CLASS Y SHARES  
  2005       23.43       18.40       10,704       0.88       (0.40 )           102    
  2006       25.86       10.42       10,192       0.88       0.22             65    
  2007       31.67       22.65       12,788       0.92       0.29             78    
  2008       16.34       (48.20 )     5,469       0.99 (h)     (0.44 )(h)     0.01       43    
  2009       26.15       60.04       8,267       1.09 (h)     (0.13 )(h)     0.00 (i)     36    

 


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(a)  The per share amounts were computed using an average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b)  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period. Performance shown does not reflect fees and expenses imposed by your insurance company. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower.

(c)  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

(d)  Includes dividends of less than $0.001.

(e)  Reflects fees paid in connection with the U.S. Treasury Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds. This fee had an effect of 0.03%. See Note 9.

(f)  If the Portfolio had borne all of its expenses that were reimbursed or waived by the Distributor, Investment Adviser and Administrator, the annualized expense and net investment loss ratios would have been as follows:

PERIOD ENDED   EXPENSE
RATIO
  NET INVESTMENT LOSS
RATIO
 
December 31, 2009      
Class X     0.59 %     (0.17 )%  
Class Y     0.84       (0.42 )  

 

(g)  Distribution from paid-in-capital.

(h)  The ratio reflects the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with investments in a Morgan Stanley affiliate during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Rebate from Morgan Stanley affiliate".

(i)  Amount is less than 0.005%.

(j)  Amount is less than $0.001.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series (the "Fund"), comprised of the Money Market Portfolio, Flexible Income Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, Global Infrastructure Portfolio, Dividend Growth Portfolio, Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Portfolio, Capital Growth Portfolio, Focus Growth Portfolio, Capital Opportunities Portfolio and Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolios"), including the portfolios of investments, as of December 31, 2009, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in 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. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Portfolios of Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series as of December 31, 2009, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their 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.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
February 26, 2010


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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited)

Independent Trustees:

Name, Age and Address of
Independent Trustee
  Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Independent
Trustee**
  Other Directorships
Held by Independent Trustee***
 
Frank L. Bowman (65)
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Counsel to the Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
  Trustee   Since
August 2006
  President, Stategic Decisions, LLC (consulting) (since February 2009); Director or Trustee of various Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since August 2006); Chairperson of the Insurance Sub-Committee of the Compliance and Insurance Committee (since February 2007); served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute (policy organization) through November 2008; retired as Admiral, U.S. Navy in January 2005 after serving over 8 years as Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and Deputy Administrator — Naval Reactors in the National Nuclear Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy (1996-2004). Knighted as Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; Awarded the Officer de l'Orde National du Mérite by the French Government.     162     Director of the Armed Services YMCA of the USA; member, BP America External Advisory Council (energy); member, National Academy of Engineers.  
Michael Bozic (69)
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Counsel to the Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
  Trustee   Since
April 1994
  Private investor; Chairperson of the Compliance and Insurance Committee (since October 2006); Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since April 1994) and Institutional Funds (since July 2003); formerly, Chairperson of the Insurance Committee (July 2006-September 2006); Vice Chairman of Kmart Corporation (December 1998-October 2000), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Levitz Furniture Corporation (November 1995-November 1998) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Hills Department Stores (May 1991-July 1995); variously Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer (1987-1991) of the Sears Merchandise Group of Sears, Roebuck & Co.     164     Director of various business
organizations.
 

 


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Name, Age and Address of
Independent Trustee
  Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Independent
Trustee**
  Other Directorships
Held by Independent Trustee***
 
Kathleen A. Dennis (56)
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Counsel to the Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
  Trustee   Since
August 2006
  President, Cedarwood Associates (mutual fund and investment management consulting) (since July 2006); Chairperson of the Money Market and Alternatives Sub-Committee of the Investment Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of various Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since August 2006); formerly, Senior Managing Director of Victory Capital Management (1993-2006).     162     Director of various non-profit organizations.  
Dr. Manuel H. Johnson (60)
c/o Johnson Smick Group, Inc.
888 16th Street, N.W.
Suite 740
Washington, D.C. 20006
  Trustee   Since
July 1991
  Senior Partner, Johnson Smick International, Inc. (consulting firm); Chairperson of the Investment Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since July 1991) and Institutional Funds (since July 2003); Co-Chairman and a founder of the Group of Seven Council (G7C) (international economic commission); formerly, Chairperson of the Audit Committee (July 1991-September 2006), Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury.     164     Director of NVR, Inc. (home construction); Director of Evergreen Energy; Director of Greenwich Capital Holdings.  
Joseph J. Kearns (67)
c/o Kearns & Associates LLC
PMB754
23852 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
  Trustee   Since
August 1994
  President, Kearns & Associates LLC (investment consulting); Chairperson of the Audit Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since August 1994); formerly, Deputy Chairperson of the Audit Committee (July 2003-September 2006) and Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Institutional Funds (October 2001-July 2003); CFO of the J. Paul Getty Trust.     165     Director of Electro Rent Corporation (equipment leasing) and The Ford Family Foundation.  

 


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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) continued

Name, Age and Address of
Independent Trustee
  Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Independent
Trustee**
  Other Directorships
Held by Independent Trustee***
 
Michael F. Klein (51)
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Counsel to the Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
  Trustee   Since
August 2006
  Managing Director, Aetos Capital, LLC (since March 2000) and Co-President, Aetos Alternatives Management, LLC (since January 2004); Chairperson of the Fixed Income Sub-Committee of the Investment Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of various Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since August 2006); formerly, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management, President, Morgan Stanley Institutional Funds (June 1998-March 2000) and Principal, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management (August 1997-December 1999).     162     Director of certain investment funds managed or sponsored by Aetos Capital, LLC. Director of Sanitized AG and Sanitized Marketing AG (specialty chemicals).  
Michael E. Nugent (73)
c/o Triumph Capital, L.P.
445 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
  Chairperson of the Board and Trustee   Chairperson of the Boards since July 2006 and Trustee since July 1991   General Partner, Triumph Capital, L.P. (private investment partnership); Chairperson of the Boards of the Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since July 2006); Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since July 1991) and Institutional Funds (since July 2001); formerly, Chairperson of the Insurance Committee (until July 2006).     164     None.  

 


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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) continued

Name, Age and Address of
Independent Trustee
  Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Independent
Trustee**
  Other Directorships
Held by Independent Trustee***
 
W. Allen Reed (62)†
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Counsel to the Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
  Trustee   Since
August 2006
  Chairperson of the Equity Sub-Committee of the Investment Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of various Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since August 2006); formerly, President and CEO of General Motors Asset Management; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the GM Trust Bank and Corporate Vice President of General Motors Corporation (August 1994-December 2005).     162     Director of Temple-Inland Industries (packaging and forest products); Director of Legg Mason, Inc. and Director of the Auburn University Foundation; formerly, Director of iShares, Inc. (2001-2006).  
Fergus Reid (77)
c/o Joe Pietryka, Inc
85 Charles Colman Blvd.
Pawling, NY 12564
  Trustee   Since
June 1992
  Chairman, Joe Pietryka, Inc; Chairperson of the Governance Committee and Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since June 1992).     165     Trustee and Director of certain investment companies in the JPMorgan Funds complex managed by JP Morgan Investment Management Inc.  

 

Interested Trustee:

Name, Age and Address of
Interested Trustee
  Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Interested
Trustee**
  Other Directorships
Held by Interested Trustee***
 
James F. Higgins (61)
c/o Morgan Stanley Trust
Harborside Financial Center
Plaza Two
Jersey City, NJ 07311
  Trustee   Since
June 2000
  Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since June 2000) and Institutional Funds (since July 2003); Senior Advisor of Morgan Stanley (since August 2000).     163     Director of AXA Financial, Inc. and The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (financial services).  

 

  *  This is the earliest date the Trustee began serving the funds advised by Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. (the "Investment Adviser") (the "Retail Funds") or the funds advised by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP (the "Institutional Funds").

  **  The Fund Complex includes all open-end and closed-end funds (including all of their portfolios) advised by the Investment Adviser and any funds that have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the Investment Adviser (including, but not limited to, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.).

  ***  This includes any directorships at public companies and registered investment companies held by the Trustee at any time during the past five years.

    For the period September 26, 2008 through February 5, 2009, W. Allen Reed was an Interested Trustee. At all other times covered by this report, Mr. Reed was an Independent Trustee.


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Executive Officers:

Name, Age and Address of
Executive Officer
  Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years  
Randy Takian (35)
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
  President and Principal Executive Officer   Since September 2008   President and Principal Executive Officer (since September 2008) of funds in the Fund Complex; President and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc. (since September 2008). President of the Investment Adviser (since July 2008). Head of the Retail and Intermediary business within Morgan Stanley Investment Management (since July 2008). Head of Liquidity and Bank Trust business (since July 2008) and the Latin American franchise (since July 2008) at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Managing Director, Director and/or Officer of the Investment Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Investment Adviser. Formerly Head of Strategy and Product Development for the Alternatives Group and Senior Loan Investment Management. Formerly with Bank of America (July 1996-March 2006), most recently as Head of the Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions team for Global Wealth and Investment Management.  
Kevin Klingert (47)
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
  Vice President   Since June 2008   Head, Chief Operating Officer and acting Chief Investment Officer of the Global Fixed Income Group of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and the Investment Adviser (since April 2008). Head of Global Liquidity Portfolio Management and co-Head of Liquidity Credit Research of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (since December 2007). Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and the Investment Adviser (since December 2007). Previously, Managing Director on the Management Committee and head of Municipal Portfolio Management and Liquidity at BlackRock (October 1991 to January 2007).  
Carsten Otto (46)
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
  Chief Compliance Officer   Since October 2004   Managing Director and Global Head of Compliance for Morgan Stanley Investment Management (since April 2007) and Chief Compliance Officer of the Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since October 2004). Formerly, U.S. Director of Compliance (October 2004-April 2007) and Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of the Retail Funds.  
Stefanie V. Chang Yu (43)
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
  Vice President   Since December 1997   Managing Director and Secretary of the Investment Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Investment Adviser; Vice President of the Retail Funds (since July 2002) and Institutional Funds (since December 1997).  

 


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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) continued

Name, Age and Address of
Executive Officer
  Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years  
Francis J. Smith (44)
c/o Morgan Stanley Trust
Harborside Financial Center,
Plaza Two,
Jersey City, NJ 07311
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   Treasurer since July 2003 and Chief Financial Officer since September 2002   Executive Director of the Investment Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Investment Adviser; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Retail Funds (since July 2003).  
Mary E. Mullin (42)
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
  Secretary   Since June 1999   Executive Director of the Investment Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Investment Adviser; Secretary of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since June 1999).  

 

  *  This is the earliest date the Officer began serving the Retail Funds or Institutional Funds.


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Federal Tax Notice n December 31, 2009 (unaudited)

For Federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions paid by each applicable Portfolio during the taxable year ended December 31, 2009. For corporate shareholders, the following percentages of dividends paid by each Portfolio qualified for the dividends received deduction. Additionally, the following percentages of each Portfolio's dividends was attributable to qualifying U.S. Government obligations. (Please consult your tax advisor to determine if any portion of the dividends you received is exempt from state income tax.)

FUND   DIVIDENDS RECEIVED
DEDUCTION%
  QUALIFYING U.S.
GOVT. INCOME%
 
Balanced Portfolio     48.45 %     5.67 %  
Capital Growth Portfolio     0.00 %     0.00 %  
Capital Opportunities Portfolio     0.00 %     0.00 %  
Dividend Growth Portfolio     100.00 %     0.00 %  
Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Portfolio     100.00 %     0.00 %  
Flexible Income Portfolio     0.00 %     3.67 %  
Focus Growth Portfolio     100.00 %     0.00 %  
Global Infrastructure Portfolio     92.04 %     0.00 %  
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio     0.00 %     0.00 %  
Money Market Portfolio     0.00 %     5.63 %  

 

Each of the applicable Portfolios designated and paid the following amounts as a long-term capital gain distribution:

FUND   AMOUNT  
Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Portfolio   $ 3,630,819    

 

For Federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the earnings of each applicable Portfolio for the taxable year ended December 31, 2009. The Global Infrastructure Portfolio intends to pass through foreign tax credits of $97,438 and has derived net income from sources within foreign countries amounting to $765,350.


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Trustees  
Frank L. Bowman   Joseph J. Kearns  
Michael Bozic   Michael F. Klein  
Kathleen A. Dennis   Michael E. Nugent  
James F. Higgins   W. Allen Reed  
Dr. Manuel H. Johnson   Fergus Reid  

 

Officers  
Michael E. Nugent
Chairperson of the Board
 
Randy Takian
President and Principal Executive Officer
 
Kevin Klingert
Vice President
 
Carsten Otto
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Stefanie V. Chang Yu
Vice President
 
Francis J. Smith
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 
Mary E. Mullin
Secretary
 

 

Transfer Agent   Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  
Morgan Stanley Trust
Harborside Financial Center, Plaza Two
Jersey City, New Jersey 07311
  Deloitte & Touche LLP
Two World Financial Center
New York, New York 10281
 
Legal Counsel   Counsel to the Independent Trustees  
Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
  Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
 
Investment Adviser   Sub-Adviser (Global Infrastructure)  
Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
  Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited
25 Cabot Square,
London, E14 4QA, England
 

 

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Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

 

(a)           The Fund has adopted a code of ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Fund or a third party.

 

(b)           No information need be disclosed pursuant to this paragraph.

 

(c)           Not applicable.

 

(d)           Not applicable.

 

(e)           Not applicable.

 

(f)

 

(1)           The Fund’s Code of Ethics is attached hereto as Exhibit 12 A.

 

(2)           Not applicable.

 

(3)           Not applicable.

 

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The Fund’s Board of Trustees has determined that Joseph J. Kearns, an “independent” Trustee, is an “audit committee financial expert” serving on its audit committee. Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification

 



 

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)(b)(c)(d) and (g).  Based on fees billed for the periods shown:

 

2009

 

 

 

Registrant

 

Covered Entities(1)

 

Audit Fees

 

$

207,200

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Audit Fees

 

 

 

 

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

$

(2)

$

6,909,000

(2)

Tax Fees

 

$

42,660

(3)

$

1,013,000

(4)

All Other Fees

 

$

 

$

 

Total Non-Audit Fees

 

$

42,660

 

$

7,922,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

249,860

 

$

7,922,000

 

 

2008

 

 

 

Registrant

 

Covered Entities(1)

 

Audit Fees

 

$

238,605

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Audit Fees

 

 

 

 

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

$

(2)

$

6,418,000

(2)

Tax Fees

 

$

49,401

(3)

$

881,000

(4)

All Other Fees

 

$

 

$

 

(5)

Total Non-Audit Fees

 

$

49,401

 

$

7,299,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

288,006

 

$

7,299,000

 

 


N/A- Not applicable, as not required by Item 4.

 

 

(1)

Covered Entities include the Adviser (excluding sub-advisors) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant.

(2)

Audit-Related Fees represent assurance and related services provided that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the financial statements of the Covered Entities’ and funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates, specifically data verification and agreed-upon procedures related to asset securitizations and agreed-upon procedures engagements.

(3)

Tax Fees represent tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services provided in connection with the preparation and review of the Registrant’s tax returns.

(4)

Tax Fees represent tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services provided in connection with the review of Covered Entities’ tax returns.

(5)

All other fees represent project management for future business applications and improving business and operational processes.

 



 

(e)(1) The audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures are as follows:

 

APPENDIX A

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE

AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES

PRE-APPROVAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES

OF THE

MORGAN STANLEY RETAIL AND INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS

 

AS ADOPTED AND AMENDED JULY 23, 2004,(1)

 

1.              Statement of Principles

 

The Audit Committee of the Board is required to review and, in its sole discretion, pre-approve all Covered Services to be provided by the Independent Auditors to the Fund and Covered Entities in order to assure that services performed by the Independent Auditors do not impair the auditor’s independence from the Fund.

 

The SEC has issued rules specifying the types of services that an independent auditor may not provide to its audit client, as well as the audit committee’s administration of the engagement of the independent auditor.  The SEC’s rules establish two different approaches to pre-approving services, which the SEC considers to be equally valid.  Proposed services either: may be pre-approved without consideration of specific case-by-case services by the Audit Committee (“general pre-approval”); or require the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee or its delegate (“specific pre-approval”).  The Audit Committee believes that the combination of these two approaches in this Policy will result in an effective and efficient procedure to pre-approve services performed by the Independent Auditors.  As set forth in this Policy, unless a type of service has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval authority has been delegated) if it is to be provided by the Independent Auditors.  Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels or budgeted amounts will also require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.

 

The appendices to this Policy describe the Audit, Audit-related, Tax and All Other services that have the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee.  The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee considers and provides a different period and states otherwise.  The Audit Committee will annually review and pre-approve the services that may be provided by the Independent Auditors without obtaining specific pre-approval from the Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee will add to or subtract from the list of general pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations.

 


(1)

 

This Audit Committee Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy and Procedures (the “Policy”), adopted as of the date above, supersedes and replaces all prior versions that may have been adopted from time to time.

 



 

The purpose of this Policy is to set forth the policy and procedures by which the Audit Committee intends to fulfill its responsibilities.  It does not delegate the Audit Committee’s responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the Independent Auditors to management.

 

The Fund’s Independent Auditors have reviewed this Policy and believes that implementation of the Policy will not adversely affect the Independent Auditors’ independence.

 

2.              Delegation

 

As provided in the Act and the SEC’s rules, the Audit Committee may delegate either type of pre-approval authority to one or more of its members.  The member to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

 

3.              Audit Services

 

The annual Audit services engagement terms and fees are subject to the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee.  Audit services include the annual financial statement audit and other procedures required to be performed by the Independent Auditors to be able to form an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements.  These other procedures include information systems and procedural reviews and testing performed in order to understand and place reliance on the systems of internal control, and consultations relating to the audit.  The Audit Committee will approve, if necessary, any changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from changes in audit scope, Fund structure or other items.

 

In addition to the annual Audit services engagement approved by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to other Audit services, which are those services that only the Independent Auditors reasonably can provide.  Other Audit services may include statutory audits and services associated with SEC registration statements (on Forms N-1A, N-2, N-3, N-4, etc.), periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC or other documents issued in connection with securities offerings.

 

The Audit Committee has pre-approved the Audit services in Appendix B.1.  All other Audit services not listed in Appendix B.1 must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval has been delegated).

 

4.              Audit-related Services

 

Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Fund’s financial statements and, to the extent they are Covered Services, the Covered Entities or that are traditionally performed by the Independent Auditors.  Because the Audit Committee believes that the provision of Audit-related services does not impair the independence of the auditor and is consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to Audit-related services.  Audit-related services include, among others, accounting consultations related to accounting, financial reporting or disclosure matters

 



 

not classified as “Audit services”; assistance with understanding and implementing new accounting and financial reporting guidance from rulemaking authorities; agreed-upon or expanded audit procedures related to accounting and/or billing records required to respond to or comply with financial, accounting or regulatory reporting matters; and assistance with internal control reporting requirements under Forms N-SAR and/or N-CSR.

 

The Audit Committee has pre-approved the Audit-related services in Appendix B.2.  All other Audit-related services not listed in Appendix B.2 must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval has been delegated).

 

5.              Tax Services

 

The Audit Committee believes that the Independent Auditors can provide Tax services to the Fund and, to the extent they are Covered Services, the Covered Entities, such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice without impairing the auditor’s independence, and the SEC has stated that the Independent Auditors may provide such services.

 

Pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Audit Committee has pre-approved the Tax Services in Appendix B.3.  All Tax services in Appendix B.3 must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval has been delegated).

 

6.              All Other Services

 

The Audit Committee believes, based on the SEC’s rules prohibiting the Independent Auditors from providing specific non-audit services, that other types of non-audit services are permitted.  Accordingly, the Audit Committee believes it may grant general pre-approval to those permissible non-audit services classified as All Other services that it believes are routine and recurring services, would not impair the independence of the auditor and are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.

 

The Audit Committee has pre-approved the All Other services in Appendix B.4.  Permissible All Other services not listed in Appendix B.4 must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval has been delegated).

 

7.              Pre-Approval Fee Levels or Budgeted Amounts

 

Pre-approval fee levels or budgeted amounts for all services to be provided by the Independent Auditors will be established annually by the Audit Committee.  Any proposed services exceeding these levels or amounts will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee is mindful of the overall relationship of fees for audit and non-audit services in determining whether to pre-approve any such services.

 

8.              Procedures

 

All requests or applications for services to be provided by the Independent Auditors that do not require specific approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Fund’s Chief Financial Officer and must include a detailed description of the services to be

 



 

rendered.  The Fund’s Chief Financial Officer will determine whether such services are included within the list of services that have received the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee will be informed on a timely basis of any such services rendered by the Independent Auditors.  Requests or applications to provide services that require specific approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the Independent Auditors and the Fund’s Chief Financial Officer, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.

 

The Audit Committee has designated the Fund’s Chief Financial Officer to monitor the performance of all services provided by the Independent Auditors and to determine whether such services are in compliance with this Policy.  The Fund’s Chief Financial Officer will report to the Audit Committee on a periodic basis on the results of its monitoring.  Both the Fund’s Chief Financial Officer and management will immediately report to the chairman of the Audit Committee any breach of this Policy that comes to the attention of the Fund’s Chief Financial Officer or any member of management.

 

9.              Additional Requirements

 

The Audit Committee has determined to take additional measures on an annual basis to meet its responsibility to oversee the work of the Independent Auditors and to assure the auditor’s independence from the Fund, such as reviewing a formal written statement from the Independent Auditors delineating all relationships between the Independent Auditors and the Fund, consistent with Independence Standards Board No. 1, and discussing with the Independent Auditors its methods and procedures for ensuring independence.

 

10.       Covered Entities

 

Covered Entities include the Fund’s investment adviser(s) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Fund’s investment adviser(s) that provides ongoing services to the Fund(s).  Beginning with non-audit service contracts entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the Fund’s audit committee must pre-approve non-audit services provided not only to the Fund but also to the Covered Entities if the engagements relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund.  This list of Covered Entities would include:

 

Morgan Stanley Retail Funds

Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

Morgan Stanley DW Inc.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited

Morgan Stanley Asset & Investment Trust Management Co., Limited

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company

Van Kampen Asset Management

Morgan Stanley Services Company, Inc.

Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc.

Morgan Stanley Trust FSB

 



 

Morgan Stanley Institutional Funds

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited

Morgan Stanley Asset & Investment Trust Management Co., Limited

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc.

Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP

Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners LP

 

(e)(2)  Beginning with non-audit service contracts entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the audit committee also is required to pre-approve services to Covered Entities to the extent that the services are determined to have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the Registrant. 100% of such services were pre-approved by the audit committee pursuant to the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures (attached hereto).

 

(f)                      Not applicable.

 

(g)                   See table above.

 

(h)      The audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of services other than audit services performed by the auditors to the Registrant and Covered Entities is compatible with maintaining the auditors’ independence in performing audit services.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

(a)          The Fund has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act whose members are: Joseph Kearns, Michael Nugent and Allen Reed.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

(a) Refer to Item 1.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 



 

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

 

Applicable only to reports filed by closed-end funds.

 

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

 

Applicable only to reports filed by closed-end funds.

 

Item 9. Closed-End Fund Repurchases

 

Applicable only to reports filed by closed-end funds.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

 

(a)  The Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Fund in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

 

(b)  There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that

 

occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits

 

(a) The Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers is attached hereto.

 

(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant are attached hereto as part of EX-99.CERT.

 



 

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.

 

Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

 

/s/ Randy Takian

 

Randy Takian

Principal Executive Officer

February 18, 2010

 

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

 

/s/ Randy Takian

 

Randy Takian

Principal Executive Officer

February 18, 2010

 

/s/ Francis Smith

 

Francis Smith

Principal Financial Officer

February 18, 2010