N-CSRS 1 a11-23111_1ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

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)

 

Arthur Lev
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, 2011

 

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2011

 

 



 

Item 1 - Report to Shareholders

 



MORGAN STANLEY
SELECT DIMENSIONS INVESTMENT SERIES

Semi-Annual Report

JUNE 30, 2011

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.



Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

Table of Contents

Letter to the Shareholders   1  
Fund Performance   12  
Expense Example   14  
Investment Advisory Agreement Approval   18  
Portfolio of Investments:  
Money Market   22  
Flexible Income   24  
Global Infrastructure   43  
Growth   46  
Focus Growth   49  
Multi Cap Growth   51  
Mid Cap Growth   54  
Financial Statements:  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities   58  
Statements of Operations   60  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   62  
Notes to Financial Statements   68  
Financial Highlights   92  



Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

Letter to the Shareholders n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

The financial markets benefited from a relatively positive outlook on the global economy in the early months of 2011, but gains diminished as the period progressed. Political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa and the subsequent spike in oil prices, Japan's natural disaster and its repercussions on global supply chains, troubling U.S. economic data and uncertainties about the anticipated conclusion of the second round of quantitative easing (QE2) in June, and a renewed focus on the European sovereign debt crisis were among the issues weighing on the markets in the second quarter of 2011. Overall for the six-month period, riskier assets outperformed, with U.S. and international equities generally outpacing fixed income securities.

Domestic Equity Overview

The U.S. equity market rose in the six-month period ended June 30, 2011. The market as represented by the S&P 500 Index posted a stronger gain in the first quarter, when investors were more confident about the economy's path. However, heading into the second quarter, markets were disrupted by the news of political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, and the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The pace of U.S. economic growth began to look less certain, with weakening jobs reports, declining consumer spending and retail sales, and reduced activity in the manufacturing sector. Spiking oil prices also weighed on the market, but prices have eased since April's high.

Fixed Income Overview

Despite slowing U.S. economic growth and intensifying European debt concerns, U.S. fixed income securities, as represented by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index rose modestly during the period. Early in the period, opinions were divided on whether interest rates would rise or fall once the Treasury market's main buyer, the Federal Reserve, concluded its asset purchase program (QE2) in June. Corporate bonds fared well against a backdrop of global economic growth, low interest rates, and healthy corporate balance sheets. However, in the second quarter, a loss of momentum in the global economy and the worsening debt crisis in Europe slowed the corporate sector's gains and prompted a Treasury rally. The ultra-low interest rate environment continued to weigh on the money markets during the period. With economic growth stalling, investors expect the Fed to maintain its near-zero interest rate policy for a prolonged period, which would keep yields on the short end of the curve anchored. (Note: after the close of the reporting period, the Federal Open Market Committee's August 9, 2011 statement noted that the committee anticipates economic warrant maintaining the federal funds rate at nearly zero through mid-2013.) The money markets were also disrupted by concerns about U.S. money funds' exposure to European banks' commercial paper.



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International Equity Overview

Among international equity markets, Europe led, with the emerging markets trading nearly flat and Japan's market falling during the period (as measured by the MSCI regional indexes). In Europe, the debt crisis seemed to enter a new phase with Greece needing a second bailout and fears that Italy and Spain, the eurozone's third and fourth largest economies, respectively would be next. Yet, the "core" economies of Germany and France (which together comprise half of eurozone Gross Domestic Product) continued to look strong. European companies' exposure to the faster growth in the emerging markets has served them well, corporate profit margins have remained high, and balance sheets have been strong. Japan's equity market was volatile during the period. The market retreated following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11 and subsequent nuclear crisis but was able to regain some of its losses before the end of the reporting period. A rally in mid-June was driven by more optimistic corporate and economic news. Meanwhile, rising inflation and higher interest rates across the emerging markets, combined with concerns about reduced global liquidity, weighed on emerging market equities during the reporting period.

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 June 30, 2011, Select Dimensions — Money Market Portfolio had net assets of approximately $94 million with an average portfolio maturity of 11 days. For the seven-day period ended June 30, 2011, the Portfolio's Class X shares provided an effective annualized yield of 0.01% (subsidized) and – 0.45% (non-subsidized) and a current yield of 0.01% (subsidized) and – 0.45% (non-subsidized), while its 30-day moving average yield for June was 0.01% (subsidized) and – 0.40% (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 six-month period ended June 30, 2011, the Portfolio's Class X shares returned 0.00%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

For the seven-day period ended June 30, 2011, the Portfolio's Class Y shares provided an effective annualized yield of 0.01% (subsidized) and – 0.70% (non-subsidized) and a current yield of 0.01% (subsidized) and – 0.70% (non-subsidized), while its 30-day moving average yield for June was 0.01% (subsidized) and – 0.65% (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 six-month period ended June 30, 2011, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 0.00%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.


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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.

We have focused our investment in the front-end of the curve. We remain quite comfortable in our conservative approach to managing our money market funds. Our investment process and focus on credit research and risk management, combined with the high degree of liquidity and short maturity position of the Portfolio, has put us in a unique position to respond to market uncertainty. Our investment philosophy continues to revolve around prudent credit and risk management and portfolios of securities that are positioned defensively and with very high levels of liquidity.

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.

Flexible Income Portfolio

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, Select Dimensions — Flexible Income Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 3.45%, outperforming the Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index (the "Index"),1 which returned 2.47%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 3.34%. 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 Portfolio's positioning in the investment grade credit sector added to returns. The credit markets appear to be weathering the macroeconomic shocks. While May witnessed some widening, credit spreads have since been remarkably resilient. In the investment-grade credit sector, the widening was mainly in financials, whereas industrials and utilities spreads did not move nearly as much. Overall, investment grade corporate spreads were relatively unchanged for the period. Additionally, allocations to non-agency mortgages and emerging market debt slightly helped performance.

However, an allocation to high yield corporate debt detracted from performance. High yield corporate spreads ended the period 9 basis points higher from the beginning of the year. Despite expected near-term

1  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.


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market volatility, driven primarily by macro-economic concerns, we believe spreads should tighten from current levels by year end. Credit fundamentals among high yield issuers have shown marked improvement. The U.S. high yield default rate ended the first half 2011 at 2.6%, down from 6.4% a year ago, according to Moody's. Despite the headwinds of slow economic growth and rising input costs, high yield issuers' operating margins and cash flow generation should show moderate improvement, in our opinion, following the aggressive cost cutting measures taken by issuers since 2008.

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 six-month period ended June 30, 2011, Select Dimensions — Global Infrastructure Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 12.19%, outperforming the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index (the "Index"),2 which returned 11.84%, and the S&P Global BMI Index,3 which returned 4.96%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 12.09%. 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.

Infrastructure shares appreciated 11.84% during the first half of 2011, as measured by the Index. Among the major infrastructure sectors, the European regulated utilities, pipeline, and gas midstream sectors exhibited relative outperformance, while the communications, gas distribution utilities, and transmission and distribution sectors underperformed the Index.

The first six months of 2011 were characterized by considerable macroeconomic uncertainty, equity market volatility, and investor tendency towards risk aversion. In the U.S., despite some encouraging economic signs in the first quarter and the beginning of the second quarter, investors became increasingly concerned over the sustainability of economic growth without a further accommodative monetary policy by the Federal Reserve.

2  The Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure IndexSM is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that measures the stock performance of companies that exhibit strong infrastructure characteristics. The Index intends to measure all sectors of the infrastructure 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.

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 10,000 index members representing 26 developed and 19 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.


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Furthermore, persistent weakness in the labor markets added to the unease. In Europe, concern over the weak fiscal condition of certain European Union member states — with a primary focus on Greece — continued to unsettle the markets. In Asia, investors focused on events in Japan and China, as they attempted to assess the longer-term impact of the Eastern Japan Great Earthquake and to handicap the Chinese central government's ability to control inflation while avoiding a significant slowdown in the Chinese economy.

Despite these macroeconomic challenges, the fundamentals and share price performance of infrastructure companies over the first six months of 2011 turned out to be quite resilient. This is most acutely observed in the European regulated utilities sector, where concerns over regulatory risk and the potential negative impact of higher debt interest costs resulting from the sovereign debt crisis have been largely overdone (at least to date). In fact, longer-term capital plans for the majority of the European regulated utilities have remained quite stable throughout the European debt crisis.

Aside from European regulated utilities, another bright spot within infrastructure for the first half of 2011 was energy infrastructure, where fundamentals in the U.S. and Canada continue to be quite strong and show little sign of letting up. During the first six months of 2011, a number of pipeline and gas midstream companies announced new projects or expansions of existing infrastructure to facilitate the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids, primarily in shale formations in the U.S. and western Canada. In particular, natural gas liquids take-away capacity remains insufficient in some markets, and companies have been aggressive in bidding for opportunities to meet this need.

Among the sectors that underperformed for the first six months of 2011, we attribute underperformance in the communications sector to the perceived negative impact of a proposed merger of two large wireless carriers on wireless tower company cash flows. Within gas distribution utilities, we attribute underperformance primarily to negative sentiment and perceived regulatory risk relating to the Hong Kong-listed Chinese gas distribution utilities.

The Portfolio's outperformance for the first half of 2011 was primarily driven by bottom-up stock selection, with neutral or favorable stock selection in all the infrastructure sectors except for gas distribution utilities and European regulated utilities. This positive bottom-up stock selection was only partially offset by negative top-down positioning, where our overweight to the communications sector and underweight to European regulated utilities detracted from performance.

In terms of portfolio positioning, we began the first part of 2011 with a large overweight in the toll road sector, more modest overweights in the diversified and gas midstream sectors, and a significant underweight to the gas distribution utilities sector. As many of our investments in the toll road, diversified,


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and gas midstream sectors have played out in the first six months of the year, we have reduced positions in these sectors accordingly. Moreover, as companies in the gas distribution utilities sector have exhibited underperformance over the first six months of 2011 — with much of the underperformance coming from Hong Kong-listed Chinese gas distribution companies — we have increased the Portfolio's weight to this sector considerably. Overall, our research currently leads us to an overweighting in the Portfolio (amongst the largest sectors) to a group of companies in the gas distribution, communications, and pipeline companies sectors, and an underweighting to companies in the European regulated utilities, gas midstream, and transmission and distribution sectors. The Portfolio's underweight positions primarily reflect caution on near-term valuation.

We remain committed to our core investment philosophy as an infrastructure value investor. As value-oriented, bottom-up driven investors, our investment perspective is that over the medium and long terms, the key factor in determining the performance of infrastructure securities will be underlying infrastructure asset values. Given the large and growing private infrastructure market, we believe that there are limits as to the level of premium or discount at which the public sector should trade relative to its underlying private infrastructure value. These limits can be viewed as the point at which the arbitrage opportunity between owning infrastructure in the private versus public markets becomes compelling. In aiming to achieve core infrastructure exposure in a cost effective manner, we invest in equity securities of publicly listed infrastructure companies we believe offer the best value relative to their underlying assets and growth prospects.

As we look to the second half of the year, we continue to be most positive on infrastructure companies in Asia, where valuations appear to be quite attractive. Stocks are trading at significant discounts to intrinsic value, and growth — despite some concerns over the possibility of a significant slowdown in the Chinese economy — continues to be robust. We also remain positive on energy infrastructure, particularly within the pipeline and gas midstream space in the United States and Canada, as the extraction of shale gas and crude oil continues at a very resilient pace.

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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Growth Portfolio

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, Select Dimensions — Growth (formerly Capital Growth) Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 9.09%, outperforming the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the "Index"),4 which returned 6.83%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 8.96%. 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 main contributors to the Portfolio's relative outperformance during the period included stock selection in technology, although the overweight position in the sector slightly dampened relative gains. Performance here was primarily driven by several holdings in the computer services systems and software industry, and a position in a telecommunications equipment company that is not represented in the Index. Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector also benefited performance, with contributions from holdings across a range of industries including diversified retail, specialty retail, hotel and casino operators, and restaurants. The health care sector was another positive contributor with strong performance from holdings in the medical equipment and pharmaceuticals industries.

In contrast, stock selection in producer durables was unfavorable, primarily due to disappointing performance from positions in two commercial services stocks that are not represented in the Index. The financial services sector also detracted from performance, with poor performance from holdings in the securities brokerage and services industry. Stock selection and an underweight in the energy sector were disadvantageous to performance. Energy was one of the better performing sectors in the Index during the period, and the Portfolio's lack of exposure to those gains combined with weak performance from a holding in a crude oil producer dampened relative 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 six-month period ended June 30, 2011, Select Dimensions — Focus Growth Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 8.21%, outperforming the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the "Index"),4

4  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. 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.


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which returned 6.83%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 8.14%. 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 main contributor to the Portfolio's relative outperformance during the period was stock selection in several key sectors. Performance in the technology sector was primarily driven by several holdings in the computer services systems and software industry, and a position in a telecommunications equipment company that is not represented in the Index. Stock selection in consumer discretionary also aided performance due to a mixed group of holdings that performed well, including a diversified retailer, restaurant, specialty retailer, and an online commerce provider. Stock selections within the materials and processing and the health care sectors were additive as well.

However, stock selection and an underweight in the energy sector were disadvantageous to performance. Energy was one of the better performing sectors in the Index during the period, and the Portfolio's lack of exposure to those gains combined with weak performance from a holding in a crude oil producer dampened relative performance. Stock selection in producer durables was unfavorable, primarily due to disappointing performance from positions in two commercial services stocks that are not represented in the Index. The financial services sector also detracted from performance, largely due to the Portfolio's lack of exposure to the financial data and systems sub-sector, which fared particularly well over this period.

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.

Multi Cap Growth Portfolio

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, Select Dimensions — Multi Cap Growth (formerly Capital Opportunities) Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 4.83%, underperforming the Russell 3000® Growth Index (the "Index"),5 which returned 6.98%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 4.65%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

5  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.


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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 largest detractor from relative performance during the period was the financial services sector. Within the sector, holdings in diversified financial services and in securities brokerage and services performed poorly. Stock selection in producer durables was also unfavorable, primarily due to disappointing performance from a position in a commercial services stock not represented in the Index and from a global logistics stock. The energy sector was another area of weakness. Energy was one of the better performing sectors in the Index during the period and the Portfolio's lack of exposure to those gains dampened relative performance.

However, stock selection in technology helped to offset relative losses. Performance within the sector was primarily driven by several holdings in the computer services systems and software industry, and a position in a telecommunications equipment company that is not represented in the Index. Stock selection in the health care sector also contributed positively, led by positions in two medical equipment stocks and a medical supply stock.

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.

Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, Select Dimensions — Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class X shares produced a total return of 11.45%, outperforming the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (the "Index"),6 which returned 9.59%. For the same period, the Portfolio's Class Y shares returned 11.32%. 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.

6  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.


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The Portfolio's outperformance was primarily driven by stock selection in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors. In consumer discretionary, top contributors to performance included an internet video streaming company, an apparel retailer and a hotel/casino operator. Leading contributors in the health care sector included positions in two medical equipment stocks and a medical supply stock.

Conversely, detractors from relative performance included stock selection and an underweight position in consumer staples. The Portfolio's sole holding in the sector performed well, but the lack of exposure to other names that also had strong performance was unfavorable to relative performance. Mixed performance among the Portfolio's holdings in the producer durables sector ultimately had a negative impact on relative returns. Stock selection in financial services also hurt performance, with weakness primarily from a holding in a diversified financial services provider.

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,

Arthur Lev
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 and monthly holdings for each money market fund on Form N-MFP. Morgan Stanley does not deliver these reports to shareholders, nor are the first and third fiscal quarter reports posted to the Morgan Stanley public web site. However, the holdings for each money market fund are posted to the Morgan Stanley public web site. You may obtain the Form N-Q filings (as well as the Form N-CSR, N-CSRS and N-MFP 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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Fund Performance n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns—Period Ended June 30, 2011(1)   
Class X   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since
Inception
  Date of
Inception
 
Flexible Income     9.07 %     2.94 %     4.74 %     3.90 %   11/9/1994  
Focus Growth     45.94       8.17       4.16       9.83     11/9/1994  
Global Infrastructure     36.89       5.72       5.17       9.22     11/9/1994  
Growth     42.50       8.51       4.67       7.62     11/9/1994  
Mid Cap Growth     46.21       10.00       8.45       11.40     11/9/1994  
Money Market     0.01       1.94       1.88       3.25     11/9/1994  
Multi Cap Growth     44.91       7.66       3.74       4.63     1/21/1997  

 

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.

(1)  Figure assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying fund 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.

 


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Average Annual Total Returns—Period Ended June 30, 2011(1)   
Class Y   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since
Inception
  Date of
Inception
 
Flexible Income     8.80 %     2.68 %     4.48 %     3.18 %   7/24/2000  
Focus Growth     45.62       7.90       3.91       0.79     7/24/2000  
Global Infrastructure     36.54       5.47       4.91       2.33     7/24/2000  
Growth     42.16       8.23       4.41       0.98     7/24/2000  
Mid Cap Growth     45.85       9.73       8.18       4.22     7/24/2000  
Money Market     0.01       1.81       1.69       1.99     7/24/2000  
Multi Cap Growth     44.52       7.39       3.47       -3.29     7/24/2000  

 

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.

(1)  Figure assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the underlying fund 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.

 


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Expense Example n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

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 01/01/11 – 06/30/11.

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@
 
    01/01/11   06/30/11   01/01/11 –
06/30/11
 
Class X  
Actual (0.00% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1.59    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.21     $ 1.61    
Class Y  
Actual (0.00% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1.59    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.21     $ 1.61    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.32% and 0.32% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). If the Portfolio had borne all of its expenses, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.62% and 0.87% for class X and Class Y shares, respectively.

Flexible Income

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    01/01/11   06/30/11   01/01/11 –
06/30/11
 
Class X  
Actual (3.45% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,034.50     $ 4.84    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.03     $ 4.81    
Class Y  
Actual (3.34% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,033.40     $ 6.10    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.79     $ 6.06    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.96% and 1.21% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Global Infrastructure

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    01/01/11   06/30/11   01/01/11 –
06/30/11
 
Class X  
Actual (12.19% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,121.90     $ 5.47    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.64     $ 5.21    
Class Y  
Actual (12.09% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,120.90     $ 6.78    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.40     $ 6.46    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 1.04% and 1.29% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


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Growth

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    01/01/11   06/30/11   01/01/11 –
06/30/11
 
Class X  
Actual (9.09% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,090.90     $ 4.61    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.38     $ 4.46    
Class Y  
Actual (8.96% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,089.60     $ 5.91    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.14     $ 5.71    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.89% and 1.14% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Focus Growth

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    01/01/11   06/30/11   01/01/11 –
06/30/11
 
Class X  
Actual (8.21% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,082.10     $ 3.82    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.12     $ 3.71    
Class Y  
Actual (8.14% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,081.40     $ 5.11    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.89     $ 4.96    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.74% and 0.99% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Multi Cap Growth

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    01/01/11   06/30/11   01/01/11 –
06/30/11
 
Class X  
Actual (4.83% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,048.30     $ 5.59    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.34     $ 5.51    
Class Y  
Actual (4.65% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,046.50     $ 6.85    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.10     $ 6.76    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Porfolio's annualized expense ratios of 1.10% and 1.35% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


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Mid Cap Growth

    Beginning
Account Value
  Ending
Account Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period@
 
    01/01/11   06/30/11   01/01/11 –
06/30/11
 
Class X  
Actual (11.45% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,114.50     $ 3.98    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.03     $ 3.81    
Class Y  
Actual (11.32% return)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,113.20     $ 5.29    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.79     $ 5.06    

 

  @  Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratios of 0.76% and 1.01% for Class X and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


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Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

Investment Advisory Agreement Approval n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board reviewed and considered the nature and extent of the investment advisory services provided by the Investment Adviser (as defined herein) under the advisory agreement, including portfolio management, investment research and equity and fixed income securities trading. The Board reviewed similar information and factors regarding the Sub-Advisers (as defined herein), to the extent applicable. The Board also reviewed and considered the nature and extent of the non-advisory, administrative services provided by the Administrator (as defined herein) under the administration agreement, including accounting, clerical, bookkeeping, compliance, business management and planning, and the provision of supplies, office space and utilities at the Investment Adviser's expense. (The Investment Adviser, Sub-Advisers and Administrator together are referred to as the "Adviser" and the advisory, sub-advisory and administration agreements together are referred to as the "Management Agreement.") The Board also compared the nature of the services provided by the Adviser with similar services provided by non-affiliated advisers as reported to the Board by Lipper, Inc. ("Lipper").

The Board reviewed and considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers, the senior administrative managers and other key personnel of the Adviser who provide the administrative and advisory services to the Portfolios. The Board determined that the Adviser's portfolio managers and key personnel are well qualified by education and/or training and experience to perform the services in an efficient and professional manner. The Board concluded that the nature and extent of the advisory and administrative services provided were necessary and appropriate for the conduct of the business and investment activities of the Portfolios and supported its decision to approve the Management Agreement.

Performance, Fees and Expenses of the Portfolios

The Board reviewed the performance, fees and expenses of the Portfolios compared to their peers, as determined by Lipper, and to appropriate benchmarks where applicable. The Board discussed with the Adviser the performance goals and the actual results achieved in managing the Portfolios. When considering a fund's performance, the Board and the Adviser place emphasis on trends and longer-term returns (focusing on one-year, three-year and five-year performance, as of December 31, 2010, or since inception, as applicable). When a fund underperforms its benchmark and/or its peer group average, they discuss the causes of such underperformance and, where necessary, they discuss specific changes to investment strategy or investment personnel.

Performance

The Board noted that the performance of the Money Market and Flexible Income Portfolios was below the peer group averages for the one-, three- and five-year periods.

The Board noted that the performance of the Global Infrastructure Portfolio was better than its peer group average for the five-year period but below its peer group average for the one- and three-year periods.


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The Board noted that the performance of the Growth, Focus Growth, Multi Cap Growth and Mid Cap Growth Portfolios was better than the peer group averages for the one-, three- and five-year periods.

Performance Conclusions

With respect to the Money Market, Flexible Income and Global Infrastructure Portfolios, after discussion, the Board concluded that performance was acceptable.

With respect to the Growth, Focus Growth, Multi Cap Growth and Mid Cap Growth Portfolios, after discussion, the Board concluded that performance was competitive with the peer group averages.

Fees and Expenses

The Board members discussed with the Adviser the level of the advisory and administration fees (together, the "management fee") for the Portfolios relative to comparable funds and/or other accounts advised by the Adviser and/or compared to their peers as determined by Lipper. In addition to the management fee, the Board also reviewed the Portfolios' total expense ratios.

The Board noted that the management fees and total expense ratios for the Money Market, Focus Growth and Mid Cap Growth Portfolios were lower than the peer group averages.

The Board noted for the Flexible Income Portfolio that while the management fee was lower than its peer group average, the total expense ratio was higher but close to its peer group average.

The Board noted for the Global Infrastructure Portfolio that while the management fee was lower than its peer group average, the total expense ratio was higher but close to its peer group average.

The Board noted for the Growth and Multi Cap Growth Portfolios that while the management fees were higher but close to the peer group averages, the total expense ratios were lower than the peer group averages.

Fee and Expense Conclusions

With respect to the Money Market, Flexible Income, Global Infrastructure, Growth, Focus Growth and Mid Cap Growth Portfolios, after discussion, the Board concluded that the management fees and total expense ratios were competitive with the peer group averages.

With respect to the Multi Cap Growth Portfolio, after discussion, the Board concluded that (i) the management fee, although higher than its peer group average, was acceptable given the quality and nature of services provided, and (ii) the total expense ratio was competitive with its peer group average.


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Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

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Economies of Scale

The Board considered the size and growth prospects of the Portfolios and how that relates to the Portfolios' total expense ratios and particularly the Portfolios' management fee rates (which, for all the Portfolios except Flexible Income, include one or more breakpoints). In conjunction with its review of the Adviser's profitability, the Board discussed with the Adviser how a change in assets can affect the efficiency or effectiveness of managing the Portfolios and whether the management fee level is appropriate relative to current and projected asset levels and/or whether the management fee structure reflects economies of scale as asset levels change. The Board has determined that its review of the actual and potential economies of scale of each Portfolio supports its decision to approve the Management Agreement.

Profitability of the Adviser and Affiliates

The Board considered information concerning the costs incurred and profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates during the last year from their relationship with the Portfolios and during the last two years from their relationship with the Morgan Stanley Fund Complex and reviewed with the Adviser the cost allocation methodology used to determine the profitability of the Adviser and affiliates. The Board has determined that its review of the analysis of the Adviser's expenses and profitability supports its decision to approve the Management Agreement.

Other Benefits of the Relationship

The Board considered other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates derived from their relationship with the Portfolios and other funds advised by the Adviser. These benefits may include, among other things, "float" benefits derived from handling of checks for purchases and sales, research received by the Adviser generated from commission dollars spent on funds' portfolio trading and fees for distribution and/or shareholder servicing. The Board reviewed with the Adviser each of these arrangements and the reasonableness of the Adviser's costs relative to the services performed. The Board has determined that its review of the other benefits received by the Adviser or its affiliates supports its decision to approve the Management Agreement.

Resources of the Adviser and Historical Relationship Between the Portfolios and the Adviser

The Board considered whether the Adviser is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Management Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered the historical relationship between the Portfolios and the Adviser, including the organizational structure of the Adviser, the policies and procedures formulated and adopted by the Adviser for managing the Portfolios' operations and the Board's confidence in the competence and integrity of the senior managers and key personnel of the Adviser. The Board concluded that the Adviser has the financial resources necessary to fulfill its obligations under the Management Agreement and that it is beneficial for the Portfolios to continue their relationship with the Adviser.


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Other Factors and Current Trends

The Board considered the controls and procedures adopted and implemented by the Adviser and monitored by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and concluded that the conduct of business by the Adviser indicates a good faith effort on its part to adhere to high ethical standards in the conduct of the Fund's business.

General Conclusion

After considering and weighing all of the above factors, the Board concluded that it would be in the best interest of each Portfolio and its shareholders to approve renewal of the Management Agreement for another year. In reaching this conclusion the Board did not give particular weight to any single factor referenced above. The Board considered these factors over the course of numerous meetings, some of which were in executive session with only the independent Board members and their counsel present. It is possible that individual Board members may have weighed these factors differently in reaching their individual decisions to approve the Management Agreement.


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Money Market

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 


  ANNUALIZED
YIELD
ON DATE OF
PURCHASE
    MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Repurchase Agreements (59.8%)  
 $10,127   BNP Paribas Securities Corp., (dated 06/30/11;
proceeds $10,127,014; fully collateralized by
U.S. Government Agencies; Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation 2.48% - 4.74%
due 12/01/30 - 08/01/37; Federal National
Mortgage Association 1.70% - 3.57%
due 04/01/29 - 09/01/46; Government
National Mortgage Association 2.25% - 2.63%
due 03/20/27 - 10/20/36;
valued at $10,430,810)
    0.05 %         07/01/11   $ 10,127,000    
 20,000   Credit Agricole Securites Securities USA, Inc.,
(dated 06/30/11; proceeds $20,000,006;
fully collateralized by a U.S. Government
Obligation; U.S. Treasury Note 0.75%
due 03/31/13; valued at $20,437,755)
    0.01           07/01/11     20,000,000    
 10,000   ING Financial Markets LLC, (dated 06/30/11;
proceeds $10,000,011; fully collateralized by
U.S. Government Agencies; Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation 6.00% due 06/01/35 -
03/01/36; valued at $10,323,284)
    0.04           07/01/11     10,000,000    
 16,000   TD Securities USA, (dated 06/30/11; proceeds
$16,000,002; fully collateralized by a U.S.
Government Obligation; U.S. Treasury Note
1.50% due 06/30/16; valued at $16,320,029)
    0.005           07/01/11     16,000,000    
    Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $56,127,000)
                56,127,000    
   

    DEMAND
DATE(b)
     
    Floating Rate Notes (19.2%)  
    International Banks  
  5,000     Barclays Bank PLC     0.78 (a)   07/19/11   07/19/11     5,000,000    
  4,000     Lloyds TSB Bank PLC     0.77 (a)   07/29/11   07/29/11     4,000,000    
  2,500     Royal Bank of Canada     0.26 (a)   08/25/11   02/27/12     2,500,000    
  4,000     Societe Generale     0.27 (a)   08/08/11   05/08/12     4,000,000    
  2,500     UBS AG     0.24 (a)   07/14/11   12/14/11     2,500,000    
    Total Floating Rate Notes
(Cost $18,000,000)
                18,000,000    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Money Market

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 


  ANNUALIZED
YIELD
ON DATE OF
PURCHASE
    MATURITY
DATE
 
VALUE
 
    Commercial Paper (9.5%)  
    International Banks  
$ 1,000     ABN Amro Funding USA LLC (c)     0.20    %         07/22/11   $ 999,883    
  3,500     BPCE SA (c)     0.25 - 0.43           07/08/11 -
09/12/11
  3,498,861
 
  2,000     ING US Funding LLC     0.29           07/08/11     1,999,887    
  2,400     Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc. (c)     0.29           07/15/11     2,399,729    
        Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $8,898,360)
                8,898,360    
    Certificates of Deposit (8.5%)  
    International Banks  
  2,000     Bank of Montreal     0.11           07/01/11     2,000,000    
  2,000     Credit Agricole CIB     0.24           08/04/11     2,000,000    
  2,000     Nordea Bank Finland PLC     0.07           07/05/11     2,000,000    
  2,000     Svenska Handelsbanken AB     0.24           08/30/11     2,000,050    
        Total Certificates of Deposit
(Cost $8,000,050)
                8,000,050    


 

  COUPON
RATE(a)
  DEMAND
DATE(b)
 
 
 
    Tax-Exempt Instrument  
    Weekly Variable Rate Bond (3.2%)  
  3,000     Miami-Dade County, Professional Sports
Franchise Facilities Tax Ser 2009 E
(Cost $3,000,000)
    0.08 %   07/07/11   10/01/48     3,000,000    
        Total Investments
(Cost $94,025,410) (d)
            100.2 %     94,025,410    
        Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets             (0.2 )     (179,672 )  
        Net Assets             100.0 %   $ 93,845,738    

 

  (a)  Rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 2011.

  (b)  Date of next interest rate reset.

  (c)  144A security — Certain conditions for public sale may exist. Unless otherwise noted, these securities are deemed to be liquid.

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

MATURITY SCHEDULE†

30 Days     86.7 %  
31 60 Days     9.0    
61 90 Days     4.3    
      100.0 %  

 

†  As a percentage of total investments.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Flexible Income

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Foreign Government & Corporate Bonds (22.8%)  
    Argentina (0.5%)  
    Sovereign  
$ 141     Argentina Bonos     7.00 %   10/03/15   $ 138,976    
    Australia (2.1%)  
    Basic Materials (0.8%)  
  35     FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (a)     6.375     02/01/16     35,087    
  160     FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (a)     6.875     02/01/18     163,200    
          198,287    
    Communications (0.1%)  
  40     Telstra Corp. Ltd. (a)     4.80     10/12/21     40,213    
    Consumer, Cyclical (0.1%)  
  35     Wesfarmers Ltd. (a)     2.983     05/18/16     35,143    
    Consumer, Non-Cyclical (0.2%)  
  45     Woolworths Ltd. (a)     4.00     09/22/20     43,903    
    Finance (0.9%)  
  50     Dexus Diversfied Trust/Dexus Office Trust (a)     5.60     03/15/21     50,619    
  100     National Australia Bank Ltd. (a)     3.375     07/08/14     106,447    
  75     WEA Finance LLC (a)     4.625     05/10/21     72,926    
          229,992    
      Total Australia     547,538    
    Belgium (0.1%)  
    Consumer, Non-Cyclical  
  34     Delhaize Group SA     5.70     10/01/40     31,740    
    Brazil (2.0%)  
    Basic Materials (0.2%)  
  50     Vale Overseas Ltd.     5.625     09/15/19     53,613    
  5     Vale Overseas Ltd.     6.875     11/10/39     5,459    
          59,072    
    Energy (0.2%)  
  55     Petrobras International Finance Co.     5.75     01/20/20     58,946    
    Sovereign (1.6%)  
  200     Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e
Social (a)
    6.369     06/16/18     225,000    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Flexible Income

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 150     Brazilian Government International Bond     5.875   %   01/15/19   $ 174,375    
  10     Brazilian Government International Bond     7.125     01/20/37     12,400    
          411,775    
      Total Brazil     529,793    
    Canada (0.7%)  
    Basic Materials  
  40     Barrick North America Finance LLC (a)     4.40     05/30/21     39,894    
  120     Nova Chemicals Corp.     8.375     11/01/16     132,600    
      Total Canada     172,494    
    Dominican Republic (0.0%)  
    Sovereign  
  5     Dominican Republic International Bond     9.04     01/23/18     6,175    
    France (0.7%)  
    Communications (0.2%)  
  15     France Telecom SA     8.50     03/01/31     20,244    
  40     Vivendi SA (a)     6.625     04/04/18     45,312    
          65,556    
    Finance (0.3%)  
  75     BNP Paribas SA     5.00     01/15/21     75,547    
    Industrials (0.2%)  
  40     Lafarge SA (a)     5.85     07/09/15     42,804    
      Total France     183,907    
    Germany (0.1%)  
    Communications  
  25     Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV     8.75     06/15/30     33,081    
    Ghana (0.4%)  
    Sovereign  
  100     Republic of Ghana (a)     8.50     10/04/17     113,500    
    Indonesia (1.2%)  
    Finance (0.1%)  
  19     Tjiwi Kimia Finance BV, Tranche A (a)     3.279 (b)   04/28/15     3,340    
  107     Tjiwi Kimia Finance BV, Tranche B (a)     3.279 (b)   04/28/18     12,166    
  264     Tjiwi Kimia Finance BV, Tranche C (a)     0.00 (b)   04/28/27     9,095    
          24,601    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Flexible Income

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Sovereign (1.1%)  
$ 100     Indonesia Government International Bond (a)     11.625 %   03/04/19   $ 147,875    
  100     Republic of Indonesia     7.75     01/17/38     126,375    
          274,250    
      Total Indonesia     298,851    
    Ireland (1.1%)  
    Consumer, Non-Cyclical (0.6%)  
  145     Warner Chilcott Co. LLC/Warner Chilcott
Finance LLC (a)
    7.75     09/15/18     146,993    
    Sovereign (0.2%)  
EUR 68     Ireland Government Bond     5.40     03/13/25     61,100    
    Utilities (0.3%)  
$ 75     Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd. (a)     5.00     09/11/19     74,089    
      Total Ireland     282,182    
    Italy (0.4%)  
    Utilities  
  100     Enel Finance International N.V. (a)     5.125     10/07/19     101,281    
    Kazakhstan (0.5%)  
    Sovereign  
  100     KazMunayGas National Co. (a)     9.125     07/02/18     123,740    
    Luxembourg (0.7%)  
    Basic Materials (0.2%)  
  40     ArcelorMittal     9.85     06/01/19     50,783    
    Communications (0.5%)  
  95     Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA     9.50     06/15/16     99,868    
  25     Telecom Italia Capital SA     6.999     06/04/18     27,380    
          127,248    
      Total Luxembourg     178,031    
    Mexico (2.2%)  
    Basic Materials (0.1%)  
  5     Southern Copper Corp.     5.375     04/16/20     5,147    
  20     Southern Copper Corp.     6.75     04/16/40     19,556    
          24,703    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Consumer, Non-Cyclical (0.4%)  
$ 100     Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV (a)     4.875 %   06/30/20   $ 100,838    
    Sovereign (1.7%)  
MXN 1,083     Mexican Bonos     8.00     06/11/20     99,467    
$ 44     Mexico Government International Bond     5.95     03/19/19     50,710    
  20     Mexico Government International Bond     6.05     01/11/40     21,380    
  100     Mexico Government International Bond     6.75     09/27/34     116,750    
  33     Pemex Project Funding Master Trust     6.625     06/15/35     34,948    
  25     Pemex Project Funding Master Trust     6.625     06/15/38     26,341    
  60     Petroleos Mexicanos     5.50     01/21/21     63,210    
  15     Petroleos Mexicanos     8.00     05/03/19     18,570    
          431,376    
      Total Mexico     556,917    
    Netherlands (0.8%)  
    Finance (0.3%)  
  75     Aegon N.V.     4.625     12/01/15     79,559    
    Technology (0.5%)  
  120     Sensata Technologies BV (a)     6.50     05/15/19     120,300    
      Total Netherlands     199,859    
    Peru (0.5%)  
    Sovereign  
  10     Peruvian Government International Bond     7.35     07/21/25     12,265    
  56     Peruvian Government International Bond     8.75     11/21/33     76,636    
  40     Republic of Peru     7.125     03/30/19     48,320    
      Total Peru     137,221    
    Philippines (0.4%)  
    Sovereign  
  87     Philippine Government International Bond     8.875     03/17/15     108,419    
    Russia (1.4%)  
    Communications (0.1%)  
  23     Intelsat Luxembourg SA     11.50 (c)   02/04/17     25,087    
    Sovereign (1.3%)  
  142     Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond     7.50     03/31/30     167,750    
  90     Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond     12.75     06/24/28     159,750    
          327,500    
      Total Russia     352,587    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    South Africa (0.4%)  
    Communications  
$ 100     Sable International Finance Ltd. (a)     7.75 %   02/15/17   $ 101,000    
    Spain (0.6%)  
    Communications (0.2%)  
  45     Telefonica Europe BV     8.25     09/15/30     53,871    
    Finance (0.4%)  
  100     BBVA US Senior SAU     3.25     05/16/14     98,960    
      Total Spain     152,831    
    Switzerland (0.5%)  
    Finance (0.4%)  
  25     ABB Treasury Center USA, Inc. (a)     2.50     06/15/16     24,836    
  5     Credit Suisse     6.00     02/15/18     5,403    
  70     Credit Suisse AG     5.40     01/14/20     70,987    
          101,226    
    Industrials (0.1%)  
  25     Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS (a)     6.00     12/30/19     26,759    
      Total Switzerland     127,985    
    Turkey (1.1%)  
    Sovereign  
  100     Turkey Government International Bond     5.625     03/30/21     105,000    
  100     Turkey Government International Bond     6.75     04/03/18     114,120    
  17     Turkey Government International Bond     6.875     03/17/36     18,785    
  15     Turkey Government International Bond     8.00     02/14/34     18,675    
  19     Turkey Government International Bond     11.875     01/15/30     32,395    
      Total Turkey     288,975    
    Ukraine (0.4%)  
    Sovereign  
  100     Ukraine Government International Bond     6.75     11/14/17     101,375    
    United Kingdom (2.8%)  
    Communications (0.9%)  
  100     Virgin Media Finance PLC, Series 1     9.50     08/15/16     113,500    
  100     WPP Finance UK     8.00     09/15/14     117,388    
          230,888    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Finance (1.3%)  
$ 65     Barclays Bank PLC     6.75 %   05/22/19   $ 73,079    
  30     HSBC Holdings PLC     5.10     04/05/21     30,802    
  120     Nationwide Building Society (a)     6.25     02/25/20     124,999    
  100     Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The)     4.875     03/16/15     103,870    
          332,750    
    Industrials (0.4%)  
  100     BAA Funding Ltd. (a)     4.875     07/15/21     97,802    
    Utilities (0.2%)  
  60     PPL WEM Holdings PLC (a)     3.90     05/01/16     61,639    
      Total United Kingdom     723,079    
    Uruguay (0.1%)  
    Sovereign  
  10     Uruguay Government International Bond     8.00     11/18/22     12,990    
    Venezuela (1.1%)  
    Sovereign  
  130     Petroleos de Venezuela SA     8.50     11/02/17     97,045    
  20     Venezuela Government International Bond     6.00     12/09/20     12,550    
  150     Venezuela Government International Bond     7.65     04/21/25     97,875    
  89     Venezuela Government International Bond     9.25     09/15/27     67,507    
      Total Venezuela     274,977    
        Total Foreign Government & Corporate Bonds
(Cost $5,660,748)
            5,879,504    
    Domestic Corporate Bonds (56.9%)  
    Basic Materials (3.4%)  
  70     Boise Paper Holdings LLC/Boise Finance Co.     9.00     11/01/17     76,475    
  95     CF Industries, Inc.     6.875     05/01/18     107,944    
  65     Georgia-Pacific LLC     8.875     05/15/31     82,335    
  60     International Paper Co.     7.50     08/15/21     70,259    
  200     JMC Steel Group (a)     8.25     03/15/18     204,000    
  108     Lyondell Chemical Co. (a)     8.00     11/01/17     120,420    
  95     Nalco Co. (a)     6.625     01/15/19     97,850    
  80     Nalco Co.     8.25     05/15/17     87,800    
  35     PH Glatfelter Co.     7.125     05/01/16     36,269    
          883,352    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Communications (7.4%)  
$ 30     CBS Corp.     8.875 %   05/15/19   $ 38,300    
  140     CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings
Capital Corp.
    6.50     04/30/21     138,775    
  105     Cincinnati Bell, Inc.     8.375     10/15/20     105,000    
  140     CommScope, Inc. (a)     8.25     01/15/19     144,900    
  95     Cricket Communications, Inc. (a)     7.75     10/15/20     93,337    
  180     CSC Holdings LLC     8.625     02/15/19     203,850    
  65     DISH DBS Corp.     6.625     10/01/14     68,575    
  30     Earthlink, Inc. (a)     8.875     05/15/19     27,375    
  80     EH Holding Corp. (a)     7.625     06/15/21     82,000    
  15     Expedia, Inc.     5.95     08/15/20     14,663    
  110     Frontier Communications Corp.     9.00     08/15/31     113,300    
  145     inVentiv Health, Inc. (a)     10.00     08/15/18     142,462    
  50     NBC Universal Media LLC (a)     5.15     04/30/20     52,889    
  65     News America, Inc.     7.85     03/01/39     78,069    
  75     Qwest Corp.     8.375     05/01/16     88,875    
  70     Sprint Capital Corp.     6.90     05/01/19     72,450    
  40     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     6.75     07/01/18     46,454    
  15     Time Warner, Inc.     4.875     03/15/20     15,561    
  30     Time Warner, Inc.     5.875     11/15/16     34,331    
  65     Verizon Communications, Inc.     6.35     04/01/19     75,622    
  30     Windstream Corp.     7.75     10/01/21     31,500    
  100     Windstream Corp.     7.875     11/01/17     106,625    
  120     XM Satellite Radio, Inc. (a)     7.625     11/01/18     126,000    
          1,900,913    
    Consumer, Cyclical (6.7%)  
  70     Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (a)     7.50     04/15/21     72,538    
  80     Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.     10.00     12/15/18     72,600    
  110     Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.     11.25     06/01/17     121,962    
  75     CVS Pass-Through Trust     6.036     12/10/28     80,202    
  30     Daimler Finance North America LLC     7.30     01/15/12     31,048    
  125     Dana Holding Corp.     6.50     02/15/19     124,375    
  75     DR Horton, Inc.     6.50     04/15/16     78,563    
  50     Gap, Inc. (The)     5.95     04/12/21     48,123    
  65     Home Depot, Inc.     5.875     12/16/36     66,745    
  30     Hyatt Hotels Corp. (a)     6.875     08/15/19     33,532    
  15     Ingram Micro, Inc.     5.25     09/01/17     15,744    
  15     JC Penney Co., Inc.     5.65     06/01/20     14,925    
  36     JC Penney Corp., Inc.     6.375     10/15/36     32,400    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 145     Lennar Corp.     6.95    %   06/01/18   $ 141,375    
  100     Levi Strauss & Co.     7.625     05/15/20     100,500    
  140     MGM Resorts International     7.625     01/15/17     135,450    
  50     QVC, Inc. (a)     7.125     04/15/17     52,750    
  299     Resort at Summerlin LP, Series B (d)(e)(f)(g)     13.00 (c)   12/15/07     0    
  30     Tenneco, Inc.     6.875     12/15/20     30,675    
  105     Tenneco, Inc.     7.75     08/15/18     110,513    
  70     TRW Automotive, Inc. (a)     8.875     12/01/17     78,750    
  35     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     5.25     09/01/35     35,122    
  55     Wyndham Worldwide Corp.     5.625     03/01/21     54,963    
  145     Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.     7.75     08/15/20     158,231    
  30     Yum! Brands, Inc.     6.875     11/15/37     34,143    
          1,725,229    
    Consumer, Non-Cyclical (13.6%)  
  20     Altria Group, Inc.     9.25     08/06/19     26,118    
  100     Aptalis Pharma, Inc.     12.75     03/01/16     108,875    
  285     ARAMARK Corp.     8.50     02/01/15     297,469    
  85     Boston Scientific Corp.     6.00     01/15/20     92,172    
  35     Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.     8.50     06/15/19     42,733    
  195     CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.     8.875     07/15/15     201,338    
  25     ConAgra Foods, Inc.     7.00     10/01/28     26,297    
  20     ConAgra Foods, Inc.     8.25     09/15/30     23,826    
  285     Constellation Brands, Inc.     7.25     05/15/17     311,363    
  195     Del Monte Foods Co. (a)     7.625     02/15/19     197,925    
  65     Gilead Sciences, Inc.     4.50     04/01/21     65,235    
  125     HCA, Inc.     7.69     06/15/25     117,500    
  75     Healthsouth Corp.     7.75     09/15/22     79,406    
  25     Healthsouth Corp.     10.75     06/15/16     26,500    
  140     IASIS Healthcare LLC/IASIS Capital Corp. (a)     8.375     05/15/19     138,600    
  280     Jarden Corp.     7.50     05/01/17     292,250    
  75     JBS USA LLC/J BS USA Finance, Inc.     11.625     05/01/14     86,625    
  135     Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (a)     8.25     06/01/19     135,000    
  50     Kraft Foods, Inc.     5.375     02/10/20     54,755    
  30     Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     6.95     07/01/37     33,412    
  270     RSC Equipment Rental, Inc./RSC
Holdings III LLC
    8.25     02/01/21     270,000    
  8     Select Medical Corp.     7.625     02/01/15     7,960    
  35     Select Medical Holdings Corp.     6.211 (b)   09/15/15     33,600    
  285     SUPERVALU, Inc.     8.00     05/01/16     292,125    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 80     Ticketmaster Entertainment LLC/Ticketmaster
Noteco, Inc.
    10.75 %   08/01/16   $ 87,600    
  125     TreeHouse Foods, Inc.     7.75     03/01/18     133,125    
  75     Universal Health Services, Inc.     7.00     10/01/18     77,625    
  115     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (a)     6.50     07/15/16     114,281    
  85     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (a)     7.25     07/15/22     82,875    
  55     Verisk Analytics, Inc.     5.80     05/01/21     58,448    
          3,515,038    
    Energy (7.5%)  
  80     Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.     6.25     06/01/21     80,800    
  55     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     6.95     06/15/19     64,341    
  275     Chaparral Energy, Inc. (a)     8.25     09/01/21     278,437    
  200     Concho Resources, Inc.     7.00     01/15/21     207,500    
  155     Denbury Resources, Inc.     9.75     03/01/16     173,987    
  50     Energy Transfer Partners LP     9.00     04/15/19     62,261    
  200     Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. (a)     9.25     12/15/17     213,500    
  25     EQT Corp.     8.125     06/01/19     30,628    
  125     Linn Energy LLC/Linn Energy Finance Corp. (a)     6.50     05/15/19     124,063    
  30     Marathon Petroleum Corp. (a)     5.125     03/01/21     30,900    
  110     Plains Exploration & Production Co.     10.00     03/01/16     124,300    
  95     QEP Resources, Inc.     6.875     03/01/21     100,700    
  125     SandRidge Energy, Inc.     8.75     01/15/20     133,750    
  150     Venoco, Inc. (a)     8.875     02/15/19     150,750    
  130     Williams Cos., Inc. (The)     7.875     09/01/21     161,425    
          1,937,342    
    Finance (11.2%)  
  255     Ally Financial, Inc. (a)     6.25     12/01/17     254,256    
  215     Ally Financial, Inc.     7.50     09/15/20     225,750    
  50     Brandywine Operating Partnership     4.95     04/15/18     50,763    
  14     CA FM Lease Trust (a)(d)     8.50     07/15/17     16,277    
  25     Citigroup, Inc. (See Note 6)     8.125     07/15/39     31,383    
  85     Citigroup, Inc. (See Note 6)     8.50     05/22/19     105,529    
  70     CNA Financial Corp.     5.75     08/15/21     72,420    
  80     Digital Realty Trust LP     4.50     07/15/15     83,339    
  40     General Electric Capital Corp.     5.30     02/11/21     41,700    
  50     Genworth Financial, Inc.     7.20     02/15/21     50,122    
  135     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     6.15     04/01/18     147,130    
  35     Harley-Davidson Funding Corp. (a)     6.80     06/15/18     39,612    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 60     Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
(See Note 6)
    5.50 %   03/30/20   $ 61,956    
  75     HCP, Inc.     5.625     05/01/17     81,555    
  50     Health Care REIT, Inc.     6.125     04/15/20     53,647    
  275     International Lease Finance Corp.     8.25     12/15/20     297,688    
  65     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     4.625     05/10/21     64,600    
  100     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     6.11     01/29/37     94,052    
  30     NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)     5.55     01/15/20     29,953    
  35     Nationwide Financial Services (a)     5.375     03/25/21     35,221    
  112     NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc. (a)     7.75     12/15/25     110,320    
  30     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     8.875     05/15/19     38,217    
  35     Prudential Financial, Inc.     6.625     12/01/37     37,278    
  275     Regions Financial Corp.     5.75     06/15/15     271,110    
  30     Santander Holdings USA, Inc.     4.625     04/19/16     30,181    
  215     SLM Corp.     6.25     01/25/16     223,282    
  60     SLM Corp.     8.00     03/25/20     64,530    
  80     TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.     5.60     12/01/19     85,906    
  75     Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp.     4.75     06/01/21     73,354    
  60     Wells Operating Partnership II LP (a)     5.875     04/01/18     61,982    
  55     Willis Group Holdings PLC     4.125     03/15/16     56,134    
          2,889,247    
    Industrials (3.0%)  
  75     Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)     7.625     08/15/16     79,875    
  45     Cooper US, Inc.     5.25     11/15/12     47,664    
  45     CRH America, Inc.     6.00     09/30/16     49,451    
  75     Graphic Packaging International, Inc.     7.875     10/01/18     79,875    
  13     Hexcel Corp.     6.75     02/01/15     13,293    
  70     Masco Corp.     6.125     10/03/16     71,987    
  140     Pactiv Corp.     7.95     12/15/25     126,000    
  185     RBS Global, Inc./Rexnord LLC     8.50     05/01/18     196,331    
  70     Solo Cup Co.     8.50     02/15/14     65,625    
  30     Union Pacific Corp.     6.125     02/15/20     34,937    
          765,038    
    Technology (1.3%)  
  135     CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. (a)     8.50     04/01/19     132,975    
  11     First Data Corp. (a)     12.625     01/15/21     11,825    
  35     KLA-Tencor Corp.     6.90     05/01/18     39,591    
  95     SunGard Data Systems, Inc.     7.375     11/15/18     95,475    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
$ 30     SunGard Data Systems, Inc.     10.625   %   05/15/15   $ 32,625    
  20     Xerox Corp.     6.35     05/15/18     22,958    
          335,449    
    Utilities (2.8%)      
  40     FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.     6.05     08/15/21     43,124    
  245     GenOn Americas Generation LLC     8.50     10/01/21     252,350    
  64     Homer City Funding LLC     8.137     10/01/19     58,880    
  79     Midwest Generation LLC, Series B     8.56     01/02/16     80,833    
  115     NRG Energy, Inc.     8.50     06/15/19     119,600    
  150     Puget Energy, Inc.     6.50     12/15/20     155,177    
          709,964    
        Total Domestic Corporate Bonds
(Cost $14,212,846)
            14,661,572    
    Asset-Backed Securities (2.2%)      
  100     Ally Master Owner Trust (a)     2.88     04/15/15     102,910    
  125     Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner
Trust (a)
    1.887 (b)   02/15/17     129,983    
  200     FUEL Trust (a)     4.207     10/15/22     200,978    
  20     Specialty Underwriting & Residential
Finance
    0.456 (b)   05/25/35     16,464    
  125     Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust (a)     5.00     05/15/15     125,670    
        Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $569,524)
            576,005    
    Agency Fixed Rate Mortgages (0.6%)      
    Federal National Mortgage Association,      
    Conventional Pools:      
  100             6.50     07/01/29 - 11/01/33     113,643    
  34             7.00     02/01/33     39,111    
  1             8.00     02/01/12     721    
  1     Government National Mortgage Association,
Various Pools:
    8.00     06/15/26     699    
        Total Agency Fixed Rate Mortgages
(Cost $140,392)
            154,174    

 

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    U.S. Treasury Securities (7.4%)      
    U.S. Treasury Bonds      
$ 200             3.50    %   02/15/39   $ 171,781    
  910             7.50     11/15/24     1,281,679    
    U.S. Treasury Notes      
  155             2.25     01/31/15     161,309    
  280             2.75     02/28/18     286,759    
        Total U.S. Treasury Securities
(Cost $1,871,301)
            1,901,528    
    Municipal Bonds (1.2%)      
  35     Chicago Illinois Transit Authority     6.20     12/01/40     35,358    
  15     City of Chicago, IL     6.395     01/01/40     15,699    
  30     City of New York, NY     5.968     03/01/36     31,755    
  75     Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Highway
Revenue, Build America Bonds
    6.184     01/01/34     78,016    
    Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia      
  15             6.64     04/01/57     14,761    
  20             6.66     04/01/57     18,999    
  30     New York City Transitional Finance Authority     5.267     05/01/27     31,134    
    State of California, General Obligation Bonds      
  40             5.95     04/01/16     44,793    
  25             6.65     03/01/22     28,047    
        Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $286,662)
            298,562    
    Mortgages - Other (5.3%)      
    Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust      
  140             5.25     01/25/21     133,291    
  150             5.913 (b)   10/25/36     106,060    
  124     Chase Mortgage Finance Corp.     6.00     11/25/36     107,372    
  88     Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust     6.00     04/25/36     64,866    
  207     Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass
Through Trust
    0.486 (b)   04/25/46     61,019    
    First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities      
  89             5.00     11/25/20     82,454    
  79             6.25     08/25/36     61,775    
  27     GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust (a)     4.25     07/25/40     27,004    
  91     GS Mortgage Securities Corp. (a)     7.50 (b)   09/25/36     78,239    

 

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
  VALUE  
    Lehman Mortgage Trust      
$ 65             5.50    %   11/25/35   $ 60,537    
  98             5.50     02/25/36     93,984    
  94             6.50     09/25/37     75,548    
  19     Mastr Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust     1.218 (b)   04/25/46     244    
    Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.      
  90             0.686 (b)   03/25/35     58,597    
  108             6.00     04/25/36     75,626    
  175     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan Trust
    2.618 (b)   08/25/34     152,072    
  185     WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates     1.048 (b)   05/25/47     124,375    
        Total Mortgages - Other
(Cost $1,355,425)
            1,363,063    
    Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Agency Collateral Series (0.4%)      
  273     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
IO REMIC
    5.953 (b)   07/15/37     39,726    
    Federal National Mortgage Association,      
  239     IO REMIC     6.51 (b)   02/25/24     26,815    
    IO STRIPS      
  43             6.50 (b)   12/01/29     5,259    
  39             7.00 (b)   11/01/19     5,542    
  52             7.00     12/01/34     10,583    
  88             8.00 (b)   06/01/35     21,517    
        Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Agency Collateral Series
(Cost $80,542)
            109,442    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 
 
 
    Preferred Stocks (0.8%)  
    Consumer Finance (0.5%)  
  5,425     GMAC Capital Trust I (h)     138,880    
    Diversified Financial Services (0.3%)  
  82     Ally Financial, Inc. $70.00 (a)     77,070    
    Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $171,474)
    215,950    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 
 
VALUE
 
    Common Stocks (0.0%)  
    Communications Equipment (0.0%)  
  563     ORBCOMM, Inc. (h)   $ 1,762    
    Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.0%)  
  109     XO Holdings, Inc. (e)(h)(i)     77    
    Electric Utilities (0.0%)  
  13     PNM Resources, Inc. (e)     218    
    Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%)  
  49     USA Mobility, Inc. (e)     748    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $637)
    2,805    

 

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN
THOUSANDS
 

  COUPON
RATE
  MATURITY
DATE
 

 
    Short-Term Investments (1.8%)  
    U.S. Treasury Security (0.9%)  
$ 230     U.S. Treasury Bill
(Cost $229,976) (j)(k)
    0.046 %   09/22/11     229,976    
NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
         
    Investment Company (0.9%)  
  225     Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6) (Cost $225,198)
    225,198    
    Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $455,174)
    455,174    
    Total Investments
(Cost $24,804,725) (l)(m)
        99.4 %     25,617,779    
    Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities         0.6       143,855    
    Net Assets         100.0 %   $ 25,761,634    

 

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  IO  Interest Only.

  REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust.

  REMIC  Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit.

STRIPS  Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities.

  (a)  144A security — Certain conditions for public sale may exist. Unless otherwise noted, these securities are deemed to be liquid.

  (b)  Variable/Floating Rate Security — Interest rate changes on these instruments are based on changes in a designated base rate. The rates shown are those in effect on June 30, 2011.

  (c)  Payment-in-kind security.

  (d)  At June 30, 2011, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at $16,277, representing 0.1% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees.

  (e)  Acquired through exchange offer.

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

  (g)  Issuer in bankruptcy.

  (h)  Non-income producing security.

  (i)  Illiquid security.

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

  (k)  A portion of this security has been physically segregated in connection with open futures contracts and swap agreements.

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

  (m)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $1,420,855 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $607,801 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $813,054.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS OPEN AT JUNE 30, 2011:

COUNTERPARTY   CONTRACTS
TO DELIVER
  IN EXCHANGE
FOR
  DELIVERY
DATE
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank   $ 67,056     KRW 72,571,760     07/11/11   $ 892    
JPMorgan Chase Bank   $ 30,655     THB 929,760     07/11/11     (404 )  
UBS AG   CHF 124,000     $ 147,558     07/15/11     62    
UBS AG   EUR 54,953     $ 79,220     07/15/11     (448 )  
UBS AG   JPY 5,652,000     $ 69,401     07/15/11     (810 )  
UBS AG   JPY 5,653,943     $ 69,425     07/15/11     (810 )  
UBS AG   $ 140,529     NOK 760,000     07/15/11     252    
UBS AG   $ 140,564     SEK 870,000     07/15/11     (3,098 )  
JPMorgan Chase Bank   $ 11,287     CLP 5,338,080     07/25/11     106    
Net Unrealized Depreciation   $ (4,258 )  

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS OPEN AT JUNE 30, 2011:

NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  LONG/SHORT   DESCRIPTION, DELIVERY
MONTH AND YEAR
  UNDERLYING FACE
AMOUNT AT VALUE
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
  18     Long   U.S. Treasury 5 yr. Note,
Sep-11
  $ 2,145,516     $ 3,406    
  4     Long   U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond,
Sep-11
    505,000       (9,593 )  
  1     Long   U.S. Treasury 2 yr. Note,
Sep-11
    219,344       156    
  1     Short   German Euro Bund,
Sep-11
    (181,965 )     218    
  4     Short   U.S. Treasury 30 yr. Bond,
Sep-11
    (492,125 )     2,906    
  36     Short   U.S. Treasury 10 yr. Note,
Sep-11
    (4,403,813 )     (13,216 )  
Net Unrealized Depreciation   $ (16,123 )  

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INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS OPEN AT JUNE 30, 2011:

SWAP COUNTERPARTY   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000)
  FLOATING
RATE INDEX
  PAY/RECEIVE
FLOATING RATE
  FIXED
RATE
  TERMINATION
DATE
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
Credit Suisse   $ 2,615     3 Month LIBOR   Receive     0.80 %   10/28/13   $ (876 )  
Credit Suisse   CAD 849     3 Month CDOR   Receive     2.18     09/08/15     5,196    
Credit Suisse     611     3 Month CDOR   Receive     2.21     09/08/15     2,974    
Credit Suisse   $ 1,095     3 Month LIBOR   Pay     2.10     10/28/17     (21,116 )  
Credit Suisse   CAD 1,000     3 Month CDOR   Pay     4.07     09/08/20     (10,047 )  
Credit Suisse     720     3 Month CDOR   Pay     4.12     09/08/20     (5,480 )  
Goldman Sachs   GBP 870     6 Month LIBOR   Pay     4.90     03/04/21     8,657    
Goldman Sachs     320     6 Month LIBOR   Pay     4.85     04/01/21     1,946    
Goldman Sachs     200     6 Month LIBOR   Receive     4.18     03/04/41     (9,280 )  
Goldman Sachs     70     6 Month LIBOR   Receive     4.13     04/01/41     (2,023 )  
Net Unrealized Depreciation   $ (30,049 )  

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ZERO COUPON SWAP AGREEMENTS OPEN AT JUNE 30, 2011:

SWAP COUNTERPARTY   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000)
  FLOATING
RATE INDEX
  PAY/RECEIVE
FLOATING RATE
  TERMINATION
DATE
  PREMIUM
PAID
(RECEIVED)
(000)
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
Barclays Capital   $ 508     3 Month LIBOR   Receive   11/15/21   $     $ (123,289 )  
Deutsche Bank     500     3 Month LIBOR   Pay   11/15/21           20,083    
Deutsche Bank     427     3 Month LIBOR   Receive   11/15/21           (87,813 )  
JPMorgan Chase     332     3 Month LIBOR   Receive   11/15/19           (73,809 )  
UBS AG     160     3 Month LIBOR   Receive   11/15/19           (33,665 )  
Net Unrealized Depreciation   $ (298,493 )  

 

CDOR  Canadian Dealer Offered Rate.

LIBOR  London Interbank Offered Rate.

Currency Abbreviations:

CAD  Canadian Dollar.

CHF  Swiss Franc.

CLP  Chilean Peso.

EUR  Euro.

GBP  British Pound.

JPY  Japanese Yen.

KRW  South Korean Won.

MXN  Mexican New Peso.

NOK  Norwegian Krone.

SEK  Swedish Krona.

THB  Thai Baht.

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SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION   VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Domestic Corporate Bonds   $ 14,661,572       57.2 %  
Foreign Government & Corporate Bonds     5,879,504       23.0    
U.S. Treasury Securities     1,901,528       7.4    
Mortgages - Other     1,363,063       5.3    
Asset-Backed Securities     576,005       2.2    
Short-Term Investments     455,174       1.8    
Municipal Bonds     298,562       1.2    
Preferred Stocks     215,950       0.8    
Agency Fixed Rate Mortgages     154,174       0.6    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Agency Collateral Series     109,442       0.4    
Common Stocks     2,805       0.1    
    $ 25,617,779 +     100.0 %  

 

  +  Does not include open foreign currency contracts with net unrealized depreciation of $4,258. Does not include open long/short futures contracts with an underlying face amount of $7,947,763 and net unrealized depreciation of $16,123. Also does not include open swap agreements with net unrealized depreciation of $328,542.

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (96.8%)
Australia (4.2%)
 
    Airports  
  112,148     MAp Group (Stapled
Securities) (a)
  $ 403,315    
    Diversified  
  28,700     DUET Group (Stapled
Securities) (a)(b)
    52,413    
    Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation
 
  41,800     APA Group (Stapled
Securities) (a)
    182,671    
    Toll Roads  
  90,500     Transurban Group (Stapled
Securities) (a)
    509,571    
    Transmission & Distribution  
  74,157     Spark Infrastructure Group     102,737    
        Total Australia     1,250,707    
    Brazil (0.7%)  
    Water  
  3,200     Cia de Saneamento Basico do
Estado de Sao Paulo ADR
    190,944    
    Canada (14.1%)  
    Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation
 
  49,440     Enbridge, Inc.     1,607,588    
  55,590     TransCanada Corp.     2,441,015    
      4,048,603    
    Transmission & Distribution  
  4,490     Fortis, Inc.     150,605    
        Total Canada     4,199,208    
    China (12.4%)  
    Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation
 
  290,000     Beijing Enterprises
Holdings Ltd. (c)
    1,517,072    
  1,303,000     China Gas Holdings Ltd. (c)     526,128    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  208,000     ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. (c)   $ 707,018    
  425,000     Sichuan Expressway Co.
Ltd. (c)
    219,666    
      2,969,884    
    Ports  
  100,370     China Merchants Holdings
International Co., Ltd. (c)
    389,678    
    Toll Roads  
  362,000     Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd.
H Shares (c)
    335,941    
        Total China     3,695,503    
    France (4.5%)  
    Communications  
  5,994     Eutelsat Communications SA     269,601    
  37,987     SES SA     1,065,658    
        Total France     1,335,259    
    Germany (0.3%)  
    Airports  
  1,246     Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport
Services Worldwide
    100,188    
    Hong Kong (2.7%)  
    Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation
 
  357,260     Hong Kong & China Gas
Co., Ltd.
    812,931    
    Italy (3.8%)  
    Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation
 
  83,796     Snam Rete Gas SpA     496,074    
    Toll Roads  
  25,730     Atlantia SpA     547,767    
    Transmission & Distribution  
  14,400     Terna Rete Elettrica
Nazionale SpA
    66,915    
        Total Italy     1,110,756    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Netherlands (1.2%)  
    Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation
 
  7,202     Koninklijke Vopak N.V.   $ 352,922    
    Spain (3.7%)  
    Diversified  
  8,141     Ferrovial SA     102,797    
    Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation
 
  3,037     Enagas SA     73,644    
    Toll Roads  
  36,770     Abertis Infraestructuras SA     821,472    
    Transmission & Distribution  
  1,798     Red Electrica Corp. SA     108,648    
        Total Spain     1,106,561    
    Switzerland (0.6%)  
    Airports  
  367     Flughafen Zuerich AG     167,432    
    United Kingdom (12.7%)  
    Transmission & Distribution  
  289,300     National Grid PLC     2,846,916    
    Water  
  25,700     Pennon Group PLC     287,918    
  11,200     Severn Trent PLC     264,439    
  39,800     United Utilities Group PLC     382,398    
      934,755    
        Total United Kingdom     3,781,671    
    United States (35.9%)  
    Communications  
  29,690     American Tower Corp.
Class A (d)
    1,553,678    
  26,460     Crown Castle International
Corp. (d)
    1,079,303    
  8,010     SBA Communications Corp.
Class A (d)
    305,902    
      2,938,883    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Diversified  
  55,020     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   $ 1,064,637    
    Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation
 
  1,590     Atmos Energy Corp.     52,868    
  6,870     Enbridge Energy Management
LLC (d)
    212,283    
  3,126     Kinder Morgan Management
LLC (d)
    205,034    
  22,480     NiSource, Inc.     455,220    
  1,540     Northwest Natural Gas Co.     69,500    
  6,150     Oneok, Inc.     455,161    
  15,320     Sempra Energy     810,122    
  1,550     Southwest Gas Corp.     59,846    
  54,415     Spectra Energy Corp.     1,491,515    
      3,811,549    
    Transmission & Distribution  
  11,990     Consolidated Edison, Inc.     638,348    
  12,250     ITC Holdings Corp.     879,182    
  19,090     Northeast Utilities     671,395    
  8,360     NSTAR     384,393    
      2,573,318    
    Water  
  6,220     American Water Works
Co., Inc.
    183,179    
  4,810     Aqua America, Inc.     105,724    
      288,903    
      Total United States     10,677,290    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $23,838,885)
    28,781,372    

 

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NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
 
 
VALUE
 
    Short-Term Investment (1.5%)      
    Investment Company      
  439     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $439,302)
  $ 439,302    
Total Investments
(Cost $24,278,187) (e)(f)
    98.3 %     29,220,674    
Other Assets in Excess of
Liabilities
    1.7       492,191    
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 29,712,865    

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

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

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

  (c)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

  (d)  Non-income producing security.

  (e)  The market value and percentage of net assets, $13,713,930 and 46.2%, respectively, represent the securities that have been fair valued under the fair valuation policy for international investments as described in Note 1A within the Notes to the Financial Statements.

  (f)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $5,186,902 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $244,415 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $4,942,487.

 

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
INDUSTRY
  VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation
  $ 12,748,278       43.6 %  
Transmission &
Distribution
    5,849,139       20.0    
Communications     4,274,142       14.6    
Toll Roads     2,214,751       7.6    
Water     1,414,602       4.9    
Diversified     1,219,847       4.2    
Airports     670,935       2.3    
Investment Company     439,302       1.5    
Ports     389,678       1.3    
    $ 29,220,674       100.0 %  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
45



Growth Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (97.7%)  
    Air Transport (2.1%)  
  11,092     Expeditors International of
Washington, Inc.
  $ 567,800    
    Alternative Energy (3.5%)  
  5,014     Range Resources Corp.     278,277    
  14,798     Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)     677,748    
      956,025    
    Beverage: Brewers &
Distillers (1.6%)
 
  7,440     Anheuser-Busch InBev
N.V. ADR
    431,594    
    Biotechnology (3.0%)  
  11,060     Illumina, Inc. (a)     831,159    
    Casinos & Gambling (3.9%)  
  15,657     Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     660,882    
  2,803     Wynn Resorts Ltd.     402,343    
      1,063,225    
    Chemicals: Diversified (2.6%)  
  9,974     Monsanto Co.     723,514    
    Commercial Finance &
Mortgage Companies (1.8%)
 
  76,467     BM&F Bovespa SA (Brazil)     506,138    
    Commercial Services (5.4%)  
  16,769     eBay, Inc. (a)     541,136    
  16,852     Leucadia National Corp.     574,653    
  200     SGS SA (Switzerland)     379,683    
      1,495,472    
    Communications
Technology (3.5%)
 
  21,019     Motorola Solutions, Inc. (a)     967,715    
    Computer Services,
Software & Systems (16.5%)
 
  8,328     Baidu, Inc. ADR (China) (a)     1,167,003    
  33,323     Facebook, Inc.
Class B (a)(b)(c)
    833,075    
  2,287     Google, Inc. Class A (a)     1,158,091    
  4,855     Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     723,298    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
  14,000     Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(China) (d)
  $ 383,961    
  2,596     VMware, Inc. Class A (a)     260,197    
      4,525,625    
    Computer Technology (8.7%)  
  5,549     Apple, Inc. (a)     1,862,633    
  5,226     NVIDIA Corp. (a)     83,276    
  12,431     Yandex N.V. Class A
(Russia) (a)
    441,425    
      2,387,334    
    Consumer Lending (1.3%)  
  1,203     CME Group, Inc.     350,783    
    Diversified Media (1.7%)  
  8,374     Naspers Ltd. Class N
(South Africa)
    473,923    
    Diversified Retail (13.5%)  
  10,293     Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     2,104,816    
  5,126     Costco Wholesale Corp.     416,436    
  2,865     NetFlix, Inc. (a)     752,607    
  828     Priceline.com, Inc. (a)     423,878    
      3,697,737    
    Medical Equipment (2.6%)  
  1,913     Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     711,846    
    Metals & Minerals:
Diversified (2.4%)
 
  10,861     Molycorp, Inc. (a)     663,173    
    Pharmaceuticals (5.5%)  
  4,663     Allergan, Inc.     388,195    
  10,351     Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     699,210    
  7,962     Valeant Pharmaceuticals
International, Inc. (Canada)
    413,705    
      1,501,110    
    Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REIT) (3.6%)
 
  29,743     Brookfield Asset Management,
Inc. Class A (Canada)
    986,575    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
46



Growth Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Recreational Vehicles &
Boats (3.5%)
 
  31,823     Edenred (France)   $ 970,423    
    Restaurants (3.6%)  
  15,292     Starbucks Corp.     603,881    
  7,084     Yum! Brands, Inc.     391,320    
      995,201    
    Securities Brokerage &
Services (1.4%)
 
  23,101     Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     380,012    
    Semiconductors &
Components (2.3%)
 
  14,830     ARM Holdings PLC ADR
(United Kingdom)
    421,617    
  1,546     First Solar, Inc. (a)     204,489    
      626,106    
    Tobacco (1.9%)  
  7,994     Philip Morris International, Inc.     533,759    
    Wholesale & International
Trade (1.8%)
 
  247,633     Li & Fung Ltd. (d)     498,046    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $18,801,475)
    26,844,295    
    Convertible Preferred
Stock (0.6%)
 
    Alternative Energy  
  54,420     Better Place, Inc.
(Cost $163,260) (a)(b)(c)
    163,260    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
 
 
VALUE
 
    Short-Term Investment (2.0%)      
    Investment Company      
  538     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $538,403)
  $ 538,403    
Total Investments
(Cost $19,503,138) (e)(f)
    100.3 %     27,545,958    
Liabilities in Excess of Other
Assets
    (0.3 )     (71,883 )  
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 27,474,075    

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust.

  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  Illiquid security. Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors.

  (c)  At June 30, 2011, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at $996,335, representing 3.6% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees.

  (d)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

  (e)  The market value and percentage of net assets, $2,706,036 and 9.9%, respectively, represent the securities that have been fair valued under the fair valuation policy for international investments as described in Note 1A within the Notes to the Financial Statements.

  (f)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $8,836,781 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $793,961 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $8,042,820.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
47



Growth Portfolio

Summary of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

INDUSTRY   VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Computer Services,
Software & Systems
  $ 4,525,625       16.4 %  
Diversified Retail     3,697,737       13.4    
Computer Technology     2,387,334       8.7    
Pharmaceuticals     1,501,110       5.4    
Commercial Services     1,495,472       5.4    
Alternative Energy     1,119,285       4.1    
Casinos & Gambling     1,063,225       3.9    
Restaurants     995,201       3.6    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REIT)
    986,575       3.6    
Recreational Vehicles &
Boats
    970,423       3.5    
Communications
Technology
    967,715       3.5    
Biotechnology     831,159       3.0    
Chemicals: Diversified     723,514       2.6    
Medical Equipment     711,846       2.6    

 

INDUSTRY   VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Metals & Minerals:
Diversified
  $ 663,173       2.4 %  
Semiconductors &
Components
    626,106       2.3    
Air Transport     567,800       2.1    
Investment Company     538,403       2.0    
Tobacco     533,759       1.9    
Commercial Finance &
Mortgage Companies
    506,138       1.8    
Wholesale & International
Trade
    498,046       1.8    
Diversified Media     473,923       1.7    
Beverage: Brewers &
Distillers
    431,594       1.6    
Securities Brokerage &
Services
    380,012       1.4    
Consumer Lending     350,783       1.3    
    $ 27,545,958       100.0 %  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
48



Focus Growth

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (96.4%)  
    Air Transport (2.5%)  
  43,586     Expeditors International of
Washington, Inc.
  $ 2,231,167    
    Alternative Energy (3.8%)  
  74,134     Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)     3,395,337    
    Beverage: Brewers &
Distillers (1.9%)
 
  29,703     Anheuser-Busch
InBev N.V. ADR
    1,723,071    
    Biotechnology (3.6%)  
  42,643     Illumina, Inc. (a)     3,204,622    
    Casinos & Gambling (2.9%)  
  62,245     Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     2,627,361    
    Chemicals: Diversified (3.4%)  
  42,181     Monsanto Co.     3,059,810    
    Commercial Finance &
Mortgage Companies (2.2%)
 
  300,400     BM&F Bovespa SA (Brazil)     1,988,359    
    Commercial Services (2.5%)  
  65,036     Leucadia National Corp.     2,217,728    
    Communications
Technology (4.4%)
 
  86,748     Motorola Solutions, Inc. (a)     3,993,878    
    Computer Services,
Software & Systems (18.1%)
 
  32,886     Baidu, Inc. ADR (China) (a)     4,608,315    
  109,483     Facebook, Inc.
Class B (a)(b)(c)
    2,737,075    
  8,932     Google, Inc. Class A (a)     4,522,986    
  19,103     Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     2,845,965    
  54,200     Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(China) (d)
    1,486,478    
      16,200,819    
    Computer Technology (10.0%)  
  21,851     Apple, Inc. (a)     7,334,725    
  47,192     Yandex N.V. Class A
(Russia) (a)
    1,675,788    
      9,010,513    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Diversified Media (2.0%)  
  32,553     Naspers Ltd. Class N
(South Africa)
  $ 1,842,324    
    Diversified Retail (12.4%)  
  39,881     Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     8,155,266    
  11,219     NetFlix, Inc. (a)     2,947,119    
      11,102,385    
    Medical Equipment (3.1%)  
  7,416     Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     2,759,568    
    Metals & Minerals:
Diversified (2.9%)
 
  43,405     Molycorp, Inc. (a)     2,650,309    
    Pharmaceuticals (3.0%)  
  40,071     Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     2,706,796    
    Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REIT) (4.2%)
 
  112,582     Brookfield Asset Management,
Inc. Class A (Canada)
    3,734,345    
    Recreational Vehicles &
Boats (4.4%)
 
  130,095     Edenred (France)     3,967,169    
    Restaurants (2.6%)  
  58,727     Starbucks Corp.     2,319,129    
    Semiconductors &
Components (1.9%)
 
  58,654     ARM Holdings PLC ADR
(United Kingdom)
    1,667,533    
    Tobacco (2.4%)  
  31,897     Philip Morris International, Inc.     2,129,763    
    Wholesale & International
Trade (2.2%)
 
  968,000     Li & Fung Ltd. (d)     1,946,866    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $62,837,110)
    86,478,852    
    Convertible Preferred
Stock (0.6%)
 
    Alternative Energy  
  166,815     Better Place, Inc.
(Cost $500,445) (a)(b)(c)
    500,445    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
49



Focus Growth

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
 
 
VALUE
 
    Short-Term Investment (3.3%)      
    Investment Company      
  2,983     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $2,982,768)
  $ 2,982,768    
Total Investments
(Cost $66,320,323) (e)(f)
    100.3 %     89,962,065    
Liabilities in Excess of Other
Assets
    (0.3 )     (237,351 )  
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 89,724,714    

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  Illiquid security. Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors.

  (c)  At June 30, 2011, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at $3,237,520, representing 3.6% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees.

  (d)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

  (e)  The market value and percentage of net assets, $9,242,837 and 10.3%, respectively, represent the securities that have been fair valued under the fair valuation policy for international investments as described in Note 1A within the Notes to the Financial Statements.

  (f)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $28,175,127 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $4,533,385 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $23,641,742.

 

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
INDUSTRY
  VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Computer Services,
Software & Systems
  $ 16,200,819       18.0 %  
Diversified Retail     11,102,385       12.3    
Computer Technology     9,010,513       10.0    
Communications
Technology
    3,993,878       4.4    
Recreational Vehicles &
Boats
    3,967,169       4.4    
Alternative Energy     3,895,782       4.3    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REIT)
    3,734,345       4.2    
Biotechnology     3,204,622       3.6    
Chemicals: Diversified     3,059,810       3.4    
Investment Company     2,982,768       3.3    
Medical Equipment     2,759,568       3.1    
Pharmaceuticals     2,706,796       3.0    
Metals & Minerals:
Diversified
    2,650,309       2.9    
Casinos & Gambling     2,627,361       2.9    
Restaurants     2,319,129       2.6    
Air Transport     2,231,167       2.5    
Commercial Services     2,217,728       2.5    
Tobacco     2,129,763       2.4    
Commercial Finance &
Mortgage Companies
    1,988,359       2.2    
Wholesale & International
Trade
    1,946,866       2.2    
Diversified Media     1,842,324       2.0    
Beverage: Brewers &
Distillers
    1,723,071       1.9    
Semiconductors &
Components
    1,667,533       1.9    
    $ 89,962,065       100.0 %  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
50




Multi Cap Growth

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (98.5%)  
    Air Transport (2.1%)  
  8,512     Expeditors International of
Washington, Inc.
  $ 435,729    
    Alternative Energy (4.4%)  
  6,809     Range Resources Corp.     377,900    
  12,198     Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)     558,668    
      936,568    
    Asset Management &
Custodian (2.0%)
 
  7,649     Greenhill & Co., Inc.     411,669    
    Biotechnology (3.5%)  
  9,753     Illumina, Inc. (a)     732,938    
    Casinos & Gambling (2.5%)  
  12,446     Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     525,346    
    Chemicals: Diversified (2.9%)  
  8,334     Monsanto Co.     604,548    
    Commercial Finance &
Mortgage Companies (2.0%)
 
  63,096     BM&F Bovespa SA (Brazil)     417,635    
    Commercial Services (7.5%)  
  9,528     CoStar Group, Inc. (a)     564,820    
  15,899     eBay, Inc. (a)     513,061    
  14,495     Leucadia National Corp.     494,279    
      1,572,160    
    Communications
Technology (3.5%)
 
  16,196     Motorola Solutions, Inc. (a)     745,664    
    Computer Services, Software &
Systems (15.9%)
 
  6,297     Baidu, Inc. ADR (China) (a)     882,398    
  26,507     Facebook, Inc.
Class B (a)(b)(c)
    662,675    
  1,778     Google, Inc. Class A (a)     900,344    
  4,006     Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     596,814    
  11,700     Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(China) (d)
    320,882    
      3,363,113    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Computer Technology (10.8%)  
  4,315     Apple, Inc. (a)   $ 1,448,416    
  2,903     LinkedIn Corp. Class A (a)     261,531    
  15,883     Yandex N.V. Class A (Russia) (a)     564,006    
      2,273,953    
    Diversified Media (1.9%)  
  7,035     Naspers Ltd. Class N
(South Africa)
    398,143    
    Diversified Retail (13.7%)  
  8,006     Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     1,637,147    
  12,112     Ctrip.com International Ltd.
ADR (China) (a)
    521,785    
  2,769     NetFlix, Inc. (a)     727,388    
      2,886,320    
    Financial Data &
Systems (4.8%)
 
  14,388     MSCI, Inc. Class A (a)     542,140    
  13,616     Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Class A (a)
    471,386    
      1,013,526    
    Health Care Services (2.1%)  
  10,966     athenahealth, Inc. (a)     450,703    
    Medical Equipment (2.7%)  
  1,514     Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     563,375    
    Metals & Minerals:
Diversified (4.4%)
 
  219,731     Lynas Corp. Ltd. (Australia) (a)     424,210    
  8,312     Molycorp, Inc. (a)     507,531    
      931,741    
    Pharmaceuticals (2.5%)  
  7,940     Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     536,347    
    Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REIT) (3.8%)
 
  24,488     Brookfield Asset Management,
Inc. Class A (Canada)
    812,267    
    Recreational Vehicles &
Boats (3.6%)
 
  24,774     Edenred (France)     755,468    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
51



Multi Cap Growth

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Wholesale & International
Trade (1.9%)
     
  204,026     Li & Fung Ltd. (d)   $ 410,342    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $14,526,843)
    20,777,555    
    Convertible Preferred
Stocks (0.6%)
     
    Alternative Energy      
  40,264     Better Place, Inc.
(Cost $120,792) (a)(b)(c)
    120,792    
NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
     
    Short-Term Investment (1.2%)      
    Investment Company      
  250     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $250,324)
    250,324    
Total Investments
(Cost $14,897,959) (e)(f)
    100.3 %     21,148,671    
Liabilities in Excess of Other
Assets
    (0.3 )     (61,309 )  
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 21,087,362    

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust.

  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  Illiquid security. Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors.

  (c)  At June 30, 2011, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at $783,467, representing 3.7% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees.

  (d)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

  (e)  The market value and percentage of net assets, $2,309,045 and 11.0%, respectively, represent the securities that have been fair valued under the fair valuation policy for international investments as described in Note 1A within the Notes to the Financial Statements.

  (f)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $6,824,226 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $573,514 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $6,250,712.

See Notes to Financial Statements
52



Multi Cap Growth

Summary of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

INDUSTRY   VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Computer Services,
Software & Systems
  $ 3,363,113       15.9 %  
Diversified Retail     2,886,320       13.6    
Computer Technology     2,273,953       10.8    
Commercial Services     1,572,160       7.4    
Alternative Energy     1,057,360       5.0    
Financial Data & Systems     1,013,526       4.8    
Metals & Minerals:
Diversified
    931,741       4.4    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REIT)
    812,267       3.8    
Recreational Vehicles &
Boats
    755,468       3.6    
Communications
Technology
    745,664       3.5    
Biotechnology     732,938       3.5    

 

INDUSTRY   VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Chemicals: Diversified   $ 604,548       2.9 %  
Medical Equipment     563,375       2.7    
Pharmaceuticals     536,347       2.5    
Casinos & Gambling     525,346       2.5    
Health Care Services     450,703       2.1    
Air Transport     435,729       2.1    
Commercial Finance &
Mortgage Companies
    417,635       2.0    
Asset Management &
Custodian
    411,669       1.9    
Wholesale & International
Trade
    410,342       1.9    
Diversified Media     398,143       1.9    
Investment Company     250,324       1.2    
    $ 21,148,671       100.0 %  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
53



Mid Cap Growth

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Common Stocks (93.8%)  
    Air Transport (2.0%)  
  14,655     Expeditors International of
Washington, Inc.
  $ 750,189    
    Alternative Energy (3.4%)  
  10,098     Range Resources Corp.     560,439    
  14,746     Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)     675,367    
      1,235,806    
    Asset Management &
Custodian (0.8%)
 
  5,313     Greenhill & Co., Inc.     285,946    
    Biotechnology (4.2%)  
  5,631     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a)     436,740    
  14,552     Illumina, Inc. (a)     1,093,583    
      1,530,323    
    Casinos & Gambling (1.5%)  
  3,783     Wynn Resorts Ltd.     543,012    
    Cement (1.0%)  
  4,398     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     351,708    
    Chemicals: Diversified (2.9%)  
  15,433     Intrepid Potash, Inc. (a)     501,572    
  10,182     Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (a)     562,963    
      1,064,535    
    Commercial Services (5.7%)  
  12,733     Gartner, Inc. (a)     513,013    
  20,000     Intertek Group PLC
(United Kingdom)
    633,340    
  16,672     Leucadia National Corp.     568,515    
  3,278     New Oriental Education &
Technology Group, Inc. ADR
(China) (a)
    366,218    
      2,081,086    
    Communications
Technology (4.5%)
 
  3,500     Millicom International Cellular
SA SDR (Sweden)
    365,171    
  28,110     Motorola Solutions, Inc. (a)     1,294,185    
      1,659,356    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Computer Services,
Software & Systems (13.0%)
 
  16,464     Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)   $ 518,122    
  156,000     Alibaba.com Ltd. (China) (b)     249,686    
  10,038     Autodesk, Inc. (a)     387,467    
  3,878     Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)     310,240    
  5,768     IHS, Inc. Class A (a)     481,167    
  15,900     Red Hat, Inc. (a)     729,810    
  20,414     Renren, Inc. ADR (China) (a)     180,664    
  5,478     Rovi Corp. (a)     314,218    
  5,176     Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     771,120    
  13,406     Solera Holdings, Inc.     793,099    
      4,735,593    
    Computer Technology (5.0%)  
  4,783     LinkedIn Corp. Class A (a)     430,900    
  6,833     NVIDIA Corp. (a)     108,884    
  26,158     Yandex N.V. Class A
(Russia) (a)
    928,871    
  10,723     Youku.com, Inc. ADR
(China) (a)
    368,335    
      1,836,990    
    Consumer Lending (1.7%)  
  3,591     IntercontinentalExchange,
Inc. (a)
    447,833    
  4,542     Moody's Corp.     174,186    
      622,019    
    Consumer Services:
Miscellaneous (1.3%)
 
  49,097     Qualicorp SA (Brazil) (a)     468,744    
    Cosmetics (1.0%)  
  14,718     Natura Cosmeticos SA (Brazil)     367,797    
    Diversified Materials &
Processing (1.6%)
 
  4,733     Schindler Holding AG
(Switzerland)
    575,359    
    Diversified Media (3.0%)  
  5,090     Factset Research
Systems, Inc.
    520,809    
  10,340     Naspers Ltd. Class N
(South Africa)
    585,188    
      1,105,997    

 

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Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Diversified Retail (10.5%)  
  2,037     Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)   $ 627,783    
  18,029     Ctrip.com International Ltd.
ADR (China) (a)
    776,689    
  8,473     Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)     564,471    
  20,893     Fastenal Co.     751,939    
  4,247     NetFlix, Inc. (a)     1,115,645    
      3,836,527    
    Financial Data &
Systems (4.5%)
 
  25,092     MSCI, Inc. Class A (a)     945,466    
  20,185     Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Class A (a)
    698,805    
      1,644,271    
    Health Care Services (1.4%)  
  5,703     Stericycle, Inc. (a)     508,251    
    Medical & Dental Instruments &
Supplies (1.3%)
 
  5,851     Techne Corp.     487,798    
    Medical Equipment (2.6%)  
  2,507     Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     932,880    
    Metals & Minerals:
Diversified (2.8%)
 
  115,088     Lynas Corp. Ltd. (Australia) (a)     222,188    
  12,888     Molycorp, Inc. (a)     786,941    
      1,009,129    
    Pharmaceuticals (6.0%)  
  8,571     Gen-Probe, Inc. (a)     592,684    
  14,664     Ironwood Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (a)(c)
    230,518    
  2,504     Ironwood Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (a)
    39,363    
  11,302     Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     763,450    
  10,731     Valeant Pharmaceuticals
International, Inc. (Canada)
    557,583    
      2,183,598    
    Publishing (1.3%)  
  7,634     Morningstar, Inc.     463,995    

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
 

  VALUE  
    Recreational Vehicles &
Boats (3.5%)
 
  41,891     Edenred (France) (a)   $ 1,277,441    
    Scientific Instruments:
Pollution Control (2.1%)
 
  22,582     Covanta Holding Corp.     372,377    
  14,301     Nalco Holding Co.     397,711    
      770,088    
    Semiconductors &
Components (2.2%)
 
  19,178     ARM Holdings PLC ADR
(United Kingdom)
    545,231    
  1,905     First Solar, Inc. (a)     251,974    
      797,205    
    Shipping (1.3%)  
  5,824     C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     459,164    
    Textiles Apparel &
Shoes (1.7%)
 
  5,594     Lululemon Athletica, Inc.
(Canada) (a)
    625,521    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $27,503,103)
    34,210,328    
    Convertible Preferred
Stocks (1.9%)
 
    Alternative Energy (0.5%)  
  56,056     Better Place, Inc. (a)(d)(e)     168,168    
    Computer Technology (1.4%)  
  8,291     Groupon, Inc.
Series G (a)(d)(e)
    530,624    
        Total Convertible
Preferred Stocks
(Cost $430,081)
    698,792    
    Preferred Stock (0.7%)  
    Leisure Time  
  17,620     Zynga, Inc. Series C
(Cost $247,193) (a)(d)(e)
    247,193    

 

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Mid Cap Growth

Portfolio of Investments n June 30, 2011 (unaudited) continued

NUMBER OF
SHARES (000)
 

  VALUE  
    Short-Term Investment (3.7%)      
    Investment Company      
  1,348     Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Money Market
Portfolio - Institutional Class
(See Note 6)
(Cost $1,347,649)
  $ 1,347,649    
Total Investments
(Cost $29,528,026) (f)(g)
    100.1 %     36,503,962    
Liabilities in Excess of Other
Assets
    (0.1 )     (48,614 )  
Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 36,455,348    

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

SDR  Swedish Depositary Receipt.

  (a)  Non-income producing security.

  (b)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

  (c)  Super voting rights at a ratio of 10:1.

  (d)  Illiquid security. Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors.

  (e)  At June 30, 2011, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at $945,985, representing 2.6% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees.

  (f)  The market value and percentage of net assets, $3,908,373 and 10.7%, respectively, represent the securities that have been fair valued under the fair valuation policy for international investments as described in Note 1A within the Notes to the Financial Statements.

  (g)  The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $8,677,411 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $1,701,475 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $6,975,936.

 

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
INDUSTRY
  VALUE   PERCENT OF
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 
Computer Services,
Software & Systems
  $ 4,735,593       13.0 %  
Diversified Retail     3,836,527       10.5    
Computer Technology     2,367,614       6.5    
Pharmaceuticals     2,183,598       6.0    
Commercial Services     2,081,086       5.7    
Communications
Technology
    1,659,356       4.5    
Financial Data & Systems     1,644,271       4.5    
Biotechnology     1,530,323       4.2    
Alternative Energy     1,403,974       3.8    
Investment Company     1,347,649       3.7    
Recreational Vehicles &
Boats
    1,277,441       3.5    
Diversified Media     1,105,997       3.0    
Chemicals: Diversified     1,064,535       2.9    
Metals & Minerals:
Diversified
    1,009,129       2.8    
Medical Equipment     932,880       2.5    
Semiconductors &
Components
    797,205       2.2    
Scientific Instruments:
Pollution Control
    770,088       2.1    
Air Transport     750,189       2.0    
Textiles Apparel & Shoes     625,521       1.7    
Consumer Lending     622,019       1.7    
Diversified Materials &
Processing
    575,359       1.6    
Casinos & Gambling     543,012       1.5    
Health Care Services     508,251       1.4    
Medical & Dental
Instruments & Supplies
    487,798       1.3    
Consumer Services:
Miscellaneous
    468,744       1.3    
Publishing     463,995       1.3    
Shipping     459,164       1.3    
Cosmetics     367,797       1.0    
Cement     351,708       1.0    
Asset Management &
Custodian
    285,946       0.8    
Leisure Time     247,193       0.7    
    $ 36,503,962       100.0 %  

 

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Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series

Financial Statements

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

    Money
Market
  Flexible
Income
  Global
Infrastructure
  Growth  
Assets:  
Investments in securities, at value*   $ 94,025,410 (1)    $ 25,193,713     $ 28,781,372     $ 27,007,555    
Investment in affiliates, at value**           424,066       439,302       538,403    
Total investments in securities, at value     94,025,410       25,617,779       29,220,674       27,545,958    
Unrealized appreciation on open swap agreements           38,856                
Unrealized appreciation on open foreign currency exchange contracts           1,312                
Cash     4,525             50,972 (2)      10,611 (2)   
Due from broker           20,000                
Receivable for:  
Investments sold           257,972       378,615          
Interest     17,670       394,236                
Dividends                 217,172       11,605    
Foreign withholding taxes reclaimed                 14,045       3,479    
Interest and dividends from affiliates           2,572       33       76    
Shares of beneficial interest sold                          
Variation margin           14,531                
Prepaid expenses and other assets     2,012       1,046       2,542       2,569    
Total Assets     94,049,617       26,348,304       29,884,053       27,574,298    
Liabilities:  
Unrealized depreciation on open swap agreements           367,398                
Unrealized depreciation on open foreign currency exchange contracts           5,570                
Payable to bank           2,918                
Payable for:  
Investments purchased           155,029       119,332       45,298    
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed     151,758       5,099       4,558       14,768    
Investment advisory fee     1,775       6,358       13,662       10,940    
Administration fee     3,804       1,709       1,924       1,765    
Distribution fee (Class Y)           2,814       1,700       3,235    
Transfer agent fee     167       2,246       1,690       159    
Accrued expenses and other payables     46,375       37,529       28,322       24,058    
Total Liabilities     203,879       586,670       171,188       100,223    
Net Assets   $ 93,845,738     $ 25,761,634     $ 29,712,865     $ 27,474,075    
Composition of Net Assets:  
Paid-in-capital   $ 93,838,855     $ 46,627,542     $ 22,932,478     $ 20,240,348    
Net unrealized appreciation           464,385       4,942,976       8,043,591    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (net investment loss)     6,532       713,140       372,244       (44,953 )  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     351       (22,043,433 )     1,465,167       (764,911 )  
Net Assets   $ 93,845,738     $ 25,761,634     $ 29,712,865     $ 27,474,075    
* Cost   $ 94,025,410     $ 24,404,667     $ 23,838,885     $ 18,964,735    
** Affiliated Cost   $     $ 400,058     $ 439,302     $ 538,403    
Class X Shares:  
Net Assets   $ 30,274,934     $ 12,255,219     $ 21,320,794     $ 11,285,320    
Shares Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value)     30,273,038       2,039,520       927,632       443,581    
Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 1.00     $ 6.01     $ 22.98     $ 25.44    
Class Y Shares:  
Net Assets   $ 63,570,804     $ 13,506,415     $ 8,392,071     $ 16,188,755    
Shares Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value)     63,565,817       2,258,913       365,339       649,643    
Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 1.00     $ 5.98     $ 22.97     $ 24.92    

 

(1)  Including repurchase agreements of $56,127,000.

(2)  Including foreign currency valued at $50,969, $10,710 and $8,895, respectively with a cost of $50,588, $10,259 and $8,521, respectively.

 

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    Focus
Growth
  Multi Cap
Growth
  Mid Cap
Growth
 
Assets:  
Investments in securities, at value*   $ 86,979,297     $ 20,898,347     $ 35,156,313    
Investment in affiliates, at value**     2,982,768       250,324       1,347,649    
Total investments in securities, at value     89,962,065       21,148,671       36,503,962    
Unrealized appreciation on open swap agreements                    
Unrealized appreciation on open foreign currency exchange contracts                    
Cash           8,895 (2)         
Due from broker                    
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     108,991             975,280    
Interest                    
Dividends     48,100       5,198       17,818    
Foreign withholding taxes reclaimed     3,573             3,875    
Interest and dividends from affiliates     99       51       46    
Shares of beneficial interest sold                 190    
Variation margin                    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     11,237       3,397       3,549    
Total Assets     90,134,065       21,166,212       37,504,720    
Liabilities:  
Unrealized depreciation on open swap agreements                    
Unrealized depreciation on open foreign currency exchange contracts                    
Payable to bank     366             37,832    
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     223,134       13,254       925,049    
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed     103,126       26,174       49,261    
Investment advisory fee     39,111       11,418       12,182    
Administration fee     5,778       1,363       2,337    
Distribution fee (Class Y)     4,165       2,329       2,351    
Transfer agent fee     251       198       167    
Accrued expenses and other payables     33,420       24,114       20,193    
Total Liabilities     409,351       78,850       1,049,372    
Net Assets   $ 89,724,714     $ 21,087,362     $ 36,455,348    
Composition of Net Assets:  
Paid-in-capital   $ 67,382,046     $ 14,926,610     $ 29,022,682    
Net unrealized appreciation     23,641,659       6,251,135       6,975,092    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (net investment loss)     (96,072 )     (85,816 )     (58,443 )  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     (1,202,919 )     (4,567 )     516,017    
Net Assets   $ 89,724,714     $ 21,087,362     $ 36,455,348    
* Cost   $ 63,337,555     $ 14,647,635     $ 28,180,377    
** Affiliated Cost   $ 2,982,768     $ 250,324     $ 1,347,649    
Class X Shares:  
Net Assets   $ 69,154,562     $ 9,639,619     $ 24,821,591    
Shares Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value)     2,852,364       555,314       632,311    
Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 24.24     $ 17.36     $ 39.26    
Class Y Shares:  
Net Assets   $ 20,570,152     $ 11,447,743     $ 11,633,757    
Shares Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value)     860,364       677,959       302,076    
Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 23.91     $ 16.89     $ 38.51    

 


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Financial Statements continued

Statements of Operations
For the six months ended June 30, 2011 (unaudited)

    Money
Market
  Flexible
Income
  Global
Infrastructure
  Growth  
Net Investment Income:  
Income  
Dividends†   $     $ 1,457     $ 556,673     $ 122,667    
Interest†     158,060       954,872                
Interest and dividends from affiliates           6,938       320       566    
Total Income     158,060       963,267       556,993       123,233    
†Net of foreign withholding taxes           426       43,436       6,543    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee (Note 4)     215,912       42,497       85,576       71,047    
Distribution fee (Class Y shares) (Note 5)     81,517       17,638       10,677       21,001    
Professional fees     35,591       37,578       27,379       27,206    
Administration fee (Note 4)     23,990       10,624       12,011       11,368    
Shareholder reports and notices     7,821       8,413       11,815       7,025    
Custodian fees     7,766       6,844       13,162       4,799    
Transfer agent fees and expenses     1,000       1,029       992       992    
Trustees' fees and expenses     1,770       564       627       591    
Other     1,515       20,763       5,573       3,769    
Total Expenses     376,882       145,950       167,812       147,798    
Less: amounts waived (Note 5)     (224,857 )                    
Less: rebate from Morgan Stanley affiliated cash sweep (Note 6)           (308 )     (343 )     (329 )  
Net Expenses     152,025       145,642       167,469       147,469    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     6,035       817,625       389,524       (24,236 )  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):  
Realized Gain (Loss) on:  
Investments     422       552,454       1,600,517       2,615,748    
Investments in affiliates           17,113                
Futures contracts           (6,328 )              
Swap agreements           61,916                
Foreign currency exchange contracts           (6,074 )              
Foreign currency translation           8,572       5,868       (128 )  
Net Realized Gain     422       627,653       1,606,385       2,615,620    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on:  
Investments           (398,211 )     1,491,151       (120,622 )  
Investments in affiliates           (19,082 )              
Futures contracts           (37,381 )              
Swap agreements           (77,763 )              
Foreign currency exchange contracts           (4,354 )              
Foreign currency translation           583       (1,042 )     335    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation           (536,208 )     1,490,109       (120,287 )  
Net Gain     422       91,445       3,096,494       2,495,333    
Net Increase   $ 6,457     $ 909,070     $ 3,486,018     $ 2,471,097    

 

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    Focus
Growth
  Multi Cap
Growth
  Mid Cap
Growth
 
Net Investment Income:  
Income  
Dividends†   $ 369,561     $ 73,793     $ 126,878    
Interest†                    
Interest and dividends from affiliates     1,726       497       683    
Total Income     371,287       74,290       127,561    
†Net of foreign withholding taxes     26,791       4,469       9,703    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee (Note 4)     251,913       74,947       75,907    
Distribution fee (Class Y shares) (Note 5)     26,989       15,547       14,452    
Professional fees     29,188       23,341       29,451    
Administration fee (Note 4)     36,978       8,949       14,458    
Shareholder reports and notices     9,175       5,865       4,977    
Custodian fees     7,457       4,730       6,703    
Transfer agent fees and expenses     1,294       1,031       1,000    
Trustees' fees and expenses     1,585       491       674    
Other     2,834       3,497       4,114    
Total Expenses     367,413       138,398       151,736    
Less: amounts waived (Note 5)                    
Less: rebate from Morgan Stanley affiliated cash sweep (Note 6)     (254 )     (251 )     (428 )  
Net Expenses     367,159       138,147       151,308    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     4,128       (63,857 )     (23,747 )  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):  
Realized Gain (Loss) on:  
Investments     7,247,941       2,288,788       2,965,573    
Investments in affiliates                    
Futures contracts                    
Swap agreements                    
Foreign currency exchange contracts                    
Foreign currency translation     28,090       (6,365 )     297    
Net Realized Gain     7,276,031       2,282,423       2,965,870    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on:  
Investments     72,734       (1,165,886 )     954,439    
Investments in affiliates                    
Futures contracts                    
Swap agreements                    
Foreign currency exchange contracts                    
Foreign currency translation     (144 )     408       (849 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation     72,590       (1,165,478 )     953,590    
Net Gain     7,348,621       1,116,945       3,919,460    
Net Increase   $ 7,352,749     $ 1,053,088     $ 3,895,713    

 


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Money Market   Flexible Income   Global Infrastructure  
    For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
  For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
  For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
 
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)    
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 6,035     $ 11,948     $ 817,625     $ 1,233,307     $ 389,524     $ 812,554    
Net realized gain (loss)     422       1,731       627,653       (1,668,517 )     1,606,385       2,317,011    
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation                 (536,208 )     2,946,470       1,490,109       (1,223,731 )  
Net Increase     6,457       13,679       909,070       2,511,260       3,486,018       1,905,834    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class X shares     (1,539 )     (3,673 )     (790,731 )     (837,953 )     (586,125 )     (542,666 )  
Class Y shares     (3,262 )     (8,275 )     (838,939 )     (947,382 )     (208,666 )     (198,117 )  
Net realized gain  
Class X shares                             (1,282,100 )     (992,833 )  
Class Y shares                             (506,405 )     (407,171 )  
Total Dividends and Distributions     (4,801 )     (11,948 )     (1,629,670 )     (1,785,335 )     (2,583,296 )     (2,140,787 )  
Net decrease from transactions in shares of
beneficial interest
    (6,441,051 )     (41,502,801 )     (976,872 )     (3,547,601 )     (1,915,320 )     (4,325,030 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (6,439,395 )     (41,501,070 )     (1,697,472 )     (2,821,676 )     (1,012,598 )     (4,559,983 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     100,285,133       141,786,203       27,459,106       30,280,782       30,725,463       35,285,446    
End of Period   $ 93,845,738     $ 100,285,133     $ 25,761,634     $ 27,459,106     $ 29,712,865     $ 30,725,463    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment
Income (Loss)
  $ 6,532     $ 5,298     $ 713,140     $ 1,525,185     $ 372,244     $ 777,511    

 

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    Growth   Focus Growth  
    For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
  For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
 
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)    
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)   $ (24,236 )   $ (9,738 )   $ 4,128     $ (83,180 )  
Net realized gain (loss)     2,615,620       1,103,912       7,276,031       7,234,097    
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     (120,287 )     4,868,370       72,590       14,442,368    
Net Increase     2,471,097       5,962,544       7,352,749       21,593,285    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class X shares                       (32,429 )  
Class Y shares                          
Net realized gain  
Class X shares                          
Class Y shares                          
Total Dividends and Distributions                       (32,429 )  
Net decrease from transactions in shares of
beneficial interest
    (4,244,669 )     (6,326,474 )     (11,577,464 )     (17,590,923 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (1,773,572 )     (363,930 )     (4,224,715 )     3,969,933    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     29,247,647       29,611,577       93,949,429       89,979,496    
End of Period   $ 27,474,075     $ 29,247,647     $ 89,724,714     $ 93,949,429    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment
Income (Loss)
  $ (44,953 )   $ (20,717 )   $ (96,072 )   $ (100,200 )  

 


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets continued

    Multi Cap Growth   Mid Cap Growth  
    For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
  For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
 
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)    
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)   $ (63,857 )   $ (95,194 )   $ (23,747 )   $ 87,901    
Net realized gain     2,282,423       2,187,759       2,965,870       2,713,414    
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     (1,165,478 )     3,019,003       953,590       6,205,126    
Net Increase     1,053,088       5,111,568       3,895,713       9,006,441    
Dividends to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class X shares                 (80,805 )     (29,523 )  
Class Y shares                 (15,788 )        
Total Dividends                 (96,593 )     (29,523 )  
Net decrease from transactions in shares of
beneficial interest
    (3,253,884 )     (3,879,238 )     (2,490,583 )     (3,407,109 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (2,200,796 )     1,232,330       1,308,537       5,569,809    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     23,288,158       22,055,828       35,146,811       29,577,002    
End of Period   $ 21,087,362     $ 23,288,158     $ 36,455,348     $ 35,146,811    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment
Income (Loss)
  $ (85,816 )   $ (21,959 )   $ (58,443 )   $ 61,897    

 

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

    Money Market   Flexible Income  
    For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
  For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
 
    (unaudited)       (unaudited)      
Class X Shares  
Shares  
Sold     2,834,439       5,757,479       68,817       53,531    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     1,539       3,673       131,569       144,226    
Redeemed     (4,990,403 )     (14,103,994 )     (209,855 )     (439,460 )  
Net Decrease - Class X     (2,154,425 )     (8,342,842 )     (9,469 )     (241,703 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 2,834,439     $ 5,757,479     $ 438,173     $ 328,959    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     1,539       3,673       790,731       837,953    
Redeemed     (4,990,403 )     (14,103,994 )     (1,334,379 )     (2,707,210 )  
Net Decrease - Class X   $ (2,154,425 )   $ (8,342,842 )   $ (105,475 )   $ (1,540,298 )  
Class Y Shares  
Shares  
Sold     24,138,249       22,638,817       60,297       142,135    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     3,262       8,275       140,291       163,907    
Redeemed     (28,428,137 )     (55,807,051 )     (331,261 )     (623,896 )  
Net Decrease - Class Y     (4,286,626 )     (33,159,959 )     (130,673 )     (317,854 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 24,138,249     $ 22,638,817     $ 379,319     $ 863,174    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     3,262       8,275       838,939       947,382    
Redeemed     (28,428,137 )     (55,807,051 )     (2,089,655 )     (3,817,859 )  
Net Decrease - Class Y   $ (4,286,626 )   $ (33,159,959 )   $ (871,397 )   $ (2,007,303 )  

 

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

    Global Infrastructure   Growth   Focus Growth  
    For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
  For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
  For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
 
    (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)      
Class X Shares  
Shares  
Sold     8,661       11,492       9,504       2,702       10,348       43,098    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     81,298       83,678                         1,816    
Redeemed     (135,315 )     (222,273 )     (67,919 )     (123,516 )     (379,704 )     (684,557 )  
Net Decrease - Class X     (45,356 )     (127,103 )     (58,415 )     (120,814 )     (369,356 )     (639,643 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 210,913     $ 252,287     $ 232,441     $ 52,085     $ 240,957     $ 869,653    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     1,868,225       1,535,499                         32,429    
Redeemed     (3,233,221 )     (4,746,483 )     (1,665,929 )     (2,488,117 )     (8,931,599 )     (13,127,780 )  
Net Decrease - Class X   $ (1,154,083 )   $ (2,958,697 )   $ (1,433,488 )   $ (2,436,032 )   $ (8,690,642 )   $ (12,225,698 )  
Class Y Shares  
Shares  
Sold     10,363       14,004       22,152       38,641       40,513       28,751    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     31,131       33,004                            
Redeemed     (72,643 )     (107,162 )     (139,173 )     (235,362 )     (165,148 )     (310,572 )  
Net Decrease - Class Y     (31,149 )     (60,154 )     (117,021 )     (196,721 )     (124,635 )     (281,821 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 250,765     $ 302,815     $ 527,829     $ 704,857     $ 928,308     $ 540,408    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions     715,071       605,288                            
Redeemed     (1,727,073 )     (2,274,436 )     (3,339,010 )     (4,595,299 )     (3,815,130 )     (5,905,633 )  
Net Decrease - Class Y   $ (761,237 )   $ (1,366,333 )   $ (2,811,181 )   $ (3,890,442 )   $ (2,886,822 )   $ (5,365,225 )  

 

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    Multi Cap Growth   Mid Cap Growth  
    For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
  For The Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  For The Year
Ended
December 31, 2010
 
    (unaudited)       (unaudited)      
Class X Shares  
Shares  
Sold     3,680       8,366       5,755       11,847    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                 2,058       1,037    
Redeemed     (66,091 )     (126,854 )     (63,690 )     (124,390 )  
Net Decrease - Class X     (62,411 )     (118,488 )     (55,877 )     (111,506 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 61,574     $ 116,813     $ 217,854     $ 368,371    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                 80,805       29,523    
Redeemed     (1,129,347 )     (1,717,896 )     (2,401,583 )     (3,677,621 )  
Net Decrease - Class X   $ (1,067,773 )   $ (1,601,083 )   $ (2,102,924 )   $ (3,279,727 )  
Class Y Shares  
Shares  
Sold     28,011       48,202       52,436       78,762    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                 410          
Redeemed     (159,777 )     (216,786 )     (63,325 )     (82,285 )  
Net Decrease - Class Y     (131,766 )     (168,584 )     (10,479 )     (3,523 )  
Amount  
Sold   $ 464,812     $ 630,278     $ 1,928,598     $ 2,315,177    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                 15,788          
Redeemed     (2,650,923 )     (2,908,433 )     (2,332,045 )     (2,442,559 )  
Net Decrease - Class Y   $ (2,186,111 )   $ (2,278,155 )   $ (387,659 )   $ (127,382 )  

 


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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 7 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 Multi Cap Growth 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.  
Global Infrastructure   Seeks both capital appreciation and current income.  
Growth* (Formally
Capital Growth)
  Seeks long-term capital growth.
 
Focus Growth   Seeks long-term capital growth.  
Multi Cap Growth*
(Formally Capital
Opportunities)
  Seeks long-term capital growth.

 
Mid Cap Growth   Seeks long-term capital growth.  

 

*  Name change effective April 29, 2011.

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


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Exchange or other domestic exchange is valued at its last 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 domestic 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 domestic 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) swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from market makers; (7) 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 or Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company (each, a "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 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; (8) certain portfolio securities may be valued by an outside pricing service approved by the Fund's Trustees; (9) 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 (10) 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 fair 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


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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 as earned 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 invests 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. Foreign Currency Translation — 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 foreign currency 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 exchange contracts and 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.

F. 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


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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, 2010 remains subject to examination by taxing authorities.

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

H. 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.

I. 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.

J. Indemnifications — The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Fair Valuation Measurements

Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), defines fair value as the value 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. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier hierarchy to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in valuing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs); and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in valuing 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


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•  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. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances

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 a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2011 in valuing the Fund's investments carried at fair value:

        Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Money Market  
Short-Term Investments  
Repurchase Agreements   $ 56,127,000           $ 56,127,000          
Floating Rate Notes     18,000,000             18,000,000          
Commercial Paper     8,898,360             8,898,360          
Certificates of Deposit     8,000,050             8,000,050          
Weekly Variable Rate Bond     3,000,000             3,000,000          
Total Assets   $ 94,025,410           $ 94,025,410          


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        Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Flexible Income  
Assets:  
Sovereign   $ 2,812,349           $ 2,812,349          
Corporate Bonds     17,728,727             17,712,450     $ 16,277    
Asset-Backed Securities     576,005             576,005          
Agency Fixed Rate Mortgages     154,174             154,174          
U.S. Treasury Securities     1,901,528             1,901,528          
Municipal Bonds     298,562             298,562          
Mortgages — Other     1,363,063             1,363,063          
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations — Agency
Collateral Series
    109,442             109,442          
Preferred Stocks     215,950     $ 138,880       77,070          
Common Stocks  
Communications Equipment     1,762       1,762                
Diversified Telecommunication
Services
    77       77                
Electric Utilities     218       218                
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    748       748                
Total Common Stocks     2,805       2,805                
Short-Term Investments  
U.S. Treasury Security     229,976             229,976          
Investment Company     225,198       225,198                
Total Short-Term Investments     455,174       225,198       229,976          
Foreign Currency Exchange
Contracts
    1,312             1,312          
Futures     6,686       6,686                
Interest Rate Swaps     18,773             18,773          
Zero Coupon Swaps     20,083             20,083          
Total Assets     25,664,633       373,569       25,274,787       16,277    

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Liabilities:  
Foreign Currency Exchange
Contracts
  $ (5,570 )         $ (5,570 )        
Futures     (22,809 )   $ (22,809 )              
Interest Rate Swaps     (48,822 )           (48,822 )        
Zero Coupon Swaps     (318,576 )           (318,576 )        
Total Liabilities     (395,777 )     (22,809 )     (372,968 )        
Total   $ 25,268,856     $ 350,760     $ 24,901,819     $ 16,277    
Global Infrastructure  
Common Stocks  
Airports   $ 670,935           $ 670,935          
Communications     4,274,142     $ 2,938,883       1,335,259          
Diversified     1,219,847       1,064,637       155,210          
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation     12,748,278       7,860,152       4,888,126          
Ports     389,678             389,678          
Toll Roads     2,214,751             2,214,751          
Transmission & Distribution     5,849,139       2,723,923       3,125,216          
Water     1,414,602       479,847       934,755          
Total Common Stocks     28,781,372       15,067,442       13,713,930          
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    439,302       439,302                
Total Assets   $ 29,220,674     $ 15,506,744     $ 13,713,930          
Growth  
Common Stocks  
Air Transport   $ 567,800     $ 567,800                
Alternative Energy     956,025       956,025                
Beverage: Brewers & Distillers     431,594       431,594                
Biotechnology     831,159       831,159                
Casinos & Gambling     1,063,225       1,063,225                
Chemicals: Diversified     723,514       723,514                
Commercial Finance & Mortgage
Companies
    506,138       506,138                
Commercial Services     1,495,472       1,115,789     $ 379,683          
Communications Technology     967,715       967,715                

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Computer Services, Software &
Systems
  $ 4,525,625     $ 3,308,589     $ 383,961     $ 833,075    
Computer Technology     2,387,334       2,387,334                
Consumer Lending     350,783       350,783                
Diversified Media     473,923             473,923          
Diversified Retail     3,697,737       3,697,737                
Medical Equipment     711,846       711,846                
Metals & Minerals: Diversified     663,173       663,173                
Pharmaceuticals     1,501,110       1,501,110                
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)     986,575       986,575                
Recreational Vehicles & Boats     970,423             970,423          
Restaurants     995,201       995,201                
Securities Brokerage & Services     380,012       380,012                
Semiconductors & Components     626,106       626,106                
Tobacco     533,759       533,759                
Wholesale & International Trade     498,046             498,046          
Total Common Stocks     26,844,295       23,305,184       2,706,036       833,075    
Convertible Preferred Stock     163,260                   163,260    
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    538,403       538,403                
Total Assets   $ 27,545,958     $ 23,843,587     $ 2,706,036     $ 996,335    
Focus Growth  
Common Stocks  
Air Transport   $ 2,231,167     $ 2,231,167                
Alternative Energy     3,395,337       3,395,337                
Beverage: Brewers & Distillers     1,723,071       1,723,071                
Biotechnology     3,204,622       3,204,622                
Casinos & Gambling     2,627,361       2,627,361                
Chemicals: Diversified     3,059,810       3,059,810                
Commercial Finance & Mortgage
Companies
    1,988,359       1,988,359                
Commercial Services     2,217,728       2,217,728                
Communications Technology     3,993,878       3,993,878                
Computer Services, Software &
Systems
    16,200,819       11,977,266     $ 1,486,478     $ 2,737,075    

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Computer Technology   $ 9,010,513     $ 9,010,513                
Diversified Media     1,842,324           $ 1,842,324          
Diversified Retail     11,102,385       11,102,385                
Medical Equipment     2,759,568       2,759,568                
Metals & Minerals: Diversified     2,650,309       2,650,309                
Pharmaceuticals     2,706,796       2,706,796                
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)     3,734,345       3,734,345                
Recreational Vehicles & Boats     3,967,169             3,967,169          
Restaurants     2,319,129       2,319,129                
Semiconductors & Components     1,667,533       1,667,533                
Tobacco     2,129,763       2,129,763                
Wholesale & International Trade     1,946,866             1,946,866          
Total Common Stocks     86,478,852       74,498,940       9,242,837     $ 2,737,075    
Convertible Preferred Stock     500,445                   500,445    
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    2,982,768       2,982,768                
Total Assets   $ 89,962,065     $ 77,481,708     $ 9,242,837     $ 3,237,520    
Multi Cap Growth  
Common Stocks  
Air Transport   $ 435,729     $ 435,729                
Alternative Energy     936,568       936,568                
Asset Management & Custodian     411,669       411,669                
Biotechnology     732,938       732,938                
Casinos & Gambling     525,346       525,346                
Chemicals: Diversified     604,548       604,548                
Commercial Finance & Mortgage
Companies
    417,635       417,635                
Commercial Services     1,572,160       1,572,160                
Communications Technology     745,664       745,664                
Computer Services, Software &
Systems
    3,363,113       2,379,556     $ 320,882     $ 662,675    
Computer Technology     2,273,953       2,273,953                
Diversified Media     398,143             398,143          
Diversified Retail     2,886,320       2,886,320                
Financial Data & Systems     1,013,526       1,013,526                

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Health Care Services   $ 450,703     $ 450,703                
Medical Equipment     563,375       563,375                
Metals & Minerals: Diversified     931,741       507,531     $ 424,210          
Pharmaceuticals     536,347       536,347                
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)     812,267       812,267                
Recreational Vehicles & Boats     755,468             755,468          
Wholesale & International Trade     410,342             410,342          
Total Common Stocks     20,777,555       17,805,835       2,309,045     $ 662,675    
Convertible Preferred Stocks     120,792                   120,792    
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    250,324       250,324                
Total Assets   $ 21,148,671     $ 18,056,159     $ 2,309,045     $ 783,467    
Mid Cap Growth  
Common Stocks  
Air Transport   $ 750,189     $ 750,189                
Alternative Energy     1,235,806       1,235,806                
Asset Management & Custodian     285,946       285,946                
Biotechnology     1,530,323       1,530,323                
Casinos & Gambling     543,012       543,012                
Cement     351,708       351,708                
Chemicals: Diversified     1,064,535       1,064,535                
Commercial Services     2,081,086       1,447,746     $ 633,340          
Communications Technology     1,659,356       1,294,185       365,171          
Computer Services, Software &
Systems
    4,735,593       4,485,907       249,686          
Computer Technology     1,836,990       1,836,990                
Consumer Lending     622,019       622,019                
Consumer Services: Miscellaneous     468,744       468,744                
Cosmetics     367,797       367,797                
Diversified Materials & Processing     575,359             575,359          
Diversified Media     1,105,997       520,809       585,188          
Diversified Retail     3,836,527       3,836,527                
Financial Data & Systems     1,644,271       1,644,271                
Health Care Services     508,251       508,251                

 


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        Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 Using  
Investment Type   Total   Unadjusted
Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Medical & Dental Instruments &
Supplies
  $ 487,798     $ 487,798                
Medical Equipment     932,880       932,880                
Metals & Minerals: Diversified     1,009,129       786,941     $ 222,188          
Pharmaceuticals     2,183,598       2,183,598                
Publishing     463,995       463,995                
Recreational Vehicles & Boats     1,277,441             1,277,441          
Scientific Instruments: Pollution
Control
    770,088       770,088                
Semiconductors & Components     797,205       797,205                
Shipping     459,164       459,164                
Textiles Apparel & Shoes     625,521       625,521                
Total Common Stocks     34,210,328       30,301,955       3,908,373          
Convertible Preferred Stock     698,792                 $ 698,792    
Preferred Stocks     247,193                   247,193    
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    1,347,649       1,347,649                
Total Assets   $ 36,503,962     $ 31,649,604     $ 3,908,373     $ 945,985    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. At June 30, 2011, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification. The values of the transfers were as follows:

GLOBAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
  GROWTH   FOCUS GROWTH   MULTI CAP
GROWTH
  MID CAP
GROWTH
 
$ 12,859,488     $ 2,207,990     $ 7,295,971     $ 1,898,703     $ 3,543,202    

 


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

    Flexible
Income
  Growth   Focus Growth   Multi Cap Growth   Mid Cap Growth  
    Corporate
Bonds
  Common
Stock
  Convertible
Preferred
Stock
  Common
Stock
  Convertible
Preferred
Stock
  Common
Stock
  Convertible
Preferred
Stock
  Convertible
Preferred
Stock
  Preferred
Stock
 
Beginning Balance   $ 19,199           $ 163,260     $ 1,747,698     $ 500,445           $ 120,792     $ 430,081          
Purchases         $ 733,162             444,691           $ 583,198                 $ 247,193    
Sales                                                        
Amortization of
discount
    (1,873 )                                                  
Transfers in                                                        
Transfers out                                                        
Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
    (737 )     99,913             544,686             79,477             268,711          
Realized gains
(losses)
    (312 )                                                  
Ending Balance   $ 16,277     $ 833,075     $ 163,260     $ 2,737,075     $ 500,445     $ 662,675     $ 120,792     $ 698,792     $ 247,193    
Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
from investments
still held as of
June 30, 2011.
  $ (737 )   $ 99,913           $ 544,686           $ 79,477           $ 268,711          

 

3. Derivatives

Certain Portfolios use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on the value of another underlying asset, interest rate, index or financial instrument. A derivative instrument often has risks similar to its underlying instrument and may have additional risks, including imperfect correlation between the value of the derivative and the underlying instrument, risks of default by the other party to certain transactions, magnification of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities, instruments, indices or interest rates to which they relate, and risks that the transactions may not be liquid. The use of derivatives involves risks that are different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated


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with other portfolio investments. Derivatives may involve the use of highly specialized instruments that require investment techniques and risk analyses different from those associated with other portfolio investments. All of a Portfolio's 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.

Certain derivative transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage associated with derivative transactions may cause the Portfolios to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet earmarking or segregation requirements, pursuant to applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, or may cause the Portfolios to be more volatile than if the Portfolios had not been leveraged. Although the Investment Adviser and/or Sub-Advisers seek to use derivatives to further the Portfolio's investment objectives, there is no assurance that the use of derivatives will achieve this result.

Following is a description of the derivative instruments and techniques that the Portfolios used during the period and their associated risks:

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts In connection with its investments in foreign securities, certain Portfolios entered into contracts with banks, brokers or dealers to purchase or sell foreign currencies at a future date. A foreign currency exchange contract ("currency contracts") is a negotiated agreement between the contracting parties to exchange a specified amount of currency at a specified future time at a specified rate. The rate can be higher or lower than the spot rate between the currencies that are the subject of the currency contract. Currency contracts are used to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates or to gain or modify exposure to a particular currency. In addition, certain Portfolios used cross currency hedging or proxy hedging with respect to currencies in which a Portfolio has or expects to have portfolio or currency exposure. Cross currency hedges involve the sale of one currency against the positive exposure to a different currency and may be used for hedging purposes or to establish an active exposure to the exchange rate between any two currencies. Hedging a Portfolio's currency risks involves the risk of mismatching a Portfolio's objectives under a currency contract with the value of securities denominated in a particular currency. Furthermore, such transactions reduce or preclude the opportunity for gain if the value of the currency should move in the direction opposite to the position taken. There is an additional risk to the effect that currency contracts create exposure to currencies in which a Portfolio's securities are not denominated. Unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in poorer overall performance for a Portfolio than if it had not entered into such contracts. A currency contract is


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marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by a Portfolio as unrealized gain or (loss). A Portfolio records realized gains (losses) when the currency contract is closed equal to the difference between the value of the currency contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

Futures A futures contract is a standardized agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specific price at a specific future time. The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of the underlying instrument. Futures contracts are bilateral agreements, with both the purchaser and the seller equally obligated to complete the transaction. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled through either physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. During the period the futures contract is open, payments are received from or made to the broker based upon changes in the value of the contract (the variation margin). A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events. In addition to the derivatives risks discussed above, the prices of futures can be highly volatile, using futures can lower total return, and the potential loss from futures can exceed a Portfolio's initial investment in such contracts.

Swaps A swap agreement is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Most swap agreements provide that when the period payment dates for both parties are the same, the payments are made on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with only the net amount paid by one party to the other). A Portfolio's obligations or rights under a swap agreement entered into on a net basis will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. 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 credit risk or the risk of default or non-performance by the counterparty. Swaps could result in losses if interest rate or foreign currency exchange rates or credit quality changes are not correctly anticipated by a Portfolio or if the reference index, security or investments do not perform as expected.

When a Portfolio has an unrealized loss on a swap agreement, 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. If applicable, cash collateral is included with "Due from (to) Broker" on the Statements of Assets


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and Liabilities. Cash collateral has been offset against open swap agreements under the provisions of FASB ASC 210, Balance Sheet ("ASC 210").

FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging: Overall ("ASC 815"), is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why a Portfolio uses derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on a Portfolio's financial position and results of operations.

The following table sets forth the fair value of each Portfolio's derivative contracts by primary risk exposure as of June 30, 2011.

PORTFOLIO   PRIMARY RISK
EXPOSURE
  ASSET DERIVATIVES
STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES LOCATION
  FAIR VALUE   LIABILITY DERIVATIVES
STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES LOCATION
  FAIR VALUE  
Flexible Income   Interest Rate   Variation margin   $ 6,686   Variation margin   $ (22,809 )†  
    Risk
  Unrealized appreciation
on open swap agreements
    38,856     Unrealized depreciation
on open swap agreements
    (367,398 )  
    Currency Risk   Unrealized appreciation
on open foreign currency
exchange contracts
    1,312     Unrealized depreciation
on open foreign currency
exchange contracts
    (5,570 )  
            $ 46,854         $ (395,777 )  

 

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

The following tables set forth by primary risk exposure the Fund's realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) by type of derivative contract for the six months ended June 30, 2011 in accordance with ASC 815.

AMOUNT OF REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

PORTFOLIO   PRIMARY RISK
EXPOSURE
  FUTURES   SWAPS   FOREIGN
CURRENCY
EXCHANGE
 
Flexible Income   Interest Rate Risk   $ (6,328 )   $ 61,916          
    Currency Risk               $ (6,074 )  
    Total   $ (6,328 )   $ 61,916     $ (6,074 )  


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CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/DEPRECIATION ON DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

PORTFOLIO   PRIMARY RISK
EXPOSURE
  FUTURES   SWAPS   FOREIGN
CURRENCY
EXCHANGE
 
Flexible Income   Interest Rate Risk   $ (37,381 )   $ (77,763 )        
    Currency Risk               $ (4,354 )  
    Total   $ (37,381 )   $ (77,763 )   $ (4,354 )  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, Flexible Income Portfolio's average monthly principal amount of foreign currency exchange contracts was $964,696, the average monthly original value of futures contracts was $7,473,976 and the average monthly notional amount of swap agreements was $33,251,677.

4. Investment Advisory/Administration and Sub-Advisory Agreements

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Investment Adviser and Sub-Advisers, 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%.

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.

Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, the Sub-Advisers provide 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


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Sub-Advisers on a monthly basis a portion of the net advisory fees the Investment Adviser receives from Global Infrastructure.

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.

Multi Cap Growth — 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.

Under a Sub-Administration 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-Advisers. 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.


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The Distributor, Investment Adviser and Administrator have 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 six months ended June 30, 2011, the Distributor waived $81,517 and the Investment Adviser waived $143,340. The fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are expected to continue for one year or until such time that the Board of Trustees acts to discontinue such waivers and/or expense reimbursements when it deems such action is appropriate.

6. Security Transactions and Transactions with Affiliates

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, purchases and sales/prepayments/maturities of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

    U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES   OTHER  
    PURCHASES   SALES/PREPAYMENTS
MATURITIES
  PURCHASES   SALES/PREPAYMENTS
MATURITIES
 
Flexible Income   $ 9,323,145     $ 10,990,244     $ 1,569,922     $ 1,789,172    
Global Infrastructure                 5,374,698       9,761,625    
Growth                 4,527,092       8,748,398    
Focus Growth                 14,175,585       24,323,246    
Multi Cap Growth                 3,962,819       7,037,392    
Mid Cap Growth                 6,249,844       9,685,225    

 

Each Portfolio (except Money Market) invests in the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds Money Market Portfolio (the "Liquidity Funds"), an open-end management investment company managed by the Investment Adviser. Investment advisory fees paid by the Fund are reduced by an amount equal to its pro-rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by the Fund due to its investment in the Liquidity Funds.

A summary of the Portfolios' transactions in shares of the Liquidity Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows:

PORTFOLIO   VALUE
DECEMBER 31, 2010
  PURCHASED
AT COST
  SALES
PROCEED
  VALUE
JUNE 30, 2011
 
Flexible Income   $ 205,676     $ 7,546,709     $ 7,527,187     $ 225,198    
Global Infrastructure     510,304       5,036,276       5,107,278       439,302    
Growth     567,179       5,061,783       5,090,559       538,403    
Focus Growth     4,357,343       16,884,025       18,258,600       2,982,768    
Multi Cap Growth     489,005       4,702,646       4,941,327       250,324    
Mid Cap Growth     516,425       7,418,538       6,587,314       1,347,649    


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In addition, the table also identifies the income distributions earned, if any, by each Portfolio for that Portfolio's investment in the Liquidity Funds.

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

PORTFOLIO   INCOME
DISTRIBUTION
EARNED
  ADVISORY FEE
REDUCTION
 
Flexible Income   $ 476     $ 308    
Global Infrastructure     320       343    
Growth     566       329    
Focus Growth     1,726       254    
Multi Cap Growth     497       251    
Mid Cap Growth     683       428    

 

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

PORTFOLIO   INCOME   VALUE  
Flexible Income   $ 1,662     $ 61,956    

 

The following Portfolio had transactions with Citigroup, Inc., and its affiliated broker/dealers, which may be deemed to be affiliates of the Investment Adviser, Sub-Advisers, Administrator and Distributor under Section 17 of the Act, for the six months ended June 30, 2011:

PORTFOLIO   PURCHASES   SALES   INCOME   VALUE   REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
 
Flexible Income   $ 36,173     $ 74,795     $ 4,800     $ 136,912     $ 17,113    

 

The following Portfolios had transactions with other Morgan Stanley funds for the six months ended June 30, 2011:

PORTFOLIO   PURCHASES   SALES   REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
 
Focus Growth         $ 747,756     $ (58,726 )  
Growth   $ 413,133       413,780       79,283    
Mid Cap Growth     113,927       581,317       228,851    


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During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the following Portfolios incurred brokerage commissions with Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, Sub-Advisers, Administrator and Distributor, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of each Portfolio:

GLOBAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
  MULTI CAP
GROWTH
  MID CAP
GROWTH
 
$ 274     $ 145     $ 31    

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the following Portfolios incurred brokerage commissions with Citigroup, Inc. and its affiliated broker/dealers which may be deemed affiliates of the Investment Adviser, Sub-Advisers, Administrator and Distributor, under Section 17 of the Act, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of each Portfolio:

GLOBAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
  FOCUS
GROWTH
  GROWTH   MULTI CAP
GROWTH
  MID CAP
GROWTH
 
$ 2,347     $ 189     $ 11     $ 51     $ 31    

 

Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc., an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, Sub-Advisers and Distributor, is the Fund's transfer agent.

7. Purposes of and Risks Relating to Certain Financial Instruments

Certain Portfolios may invest in mortgage securities, including securities issued by Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("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 issued by FNMA and FHLMC that are held by the Portfolio's are not backed by subprime mortgages.

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 U.S. Department of the Treasury.


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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.

Certain Portfolios may enter into repurchase agreements under which a Portfolio lends excess cash and takes possession of securities with an agreement that the counterparty will repurchase such securities. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Portfolio has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization of the collateral proceeds may be subject to costs and delays.

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.

As of December 31, 2010, 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,   2011   2012   2013   2014   2016   2017   2018   TOTAL  
Flexible Income   $ 6,161     $ 1,199     $ 562     $ 939     $ 4,961     $ 6,610     $ 2,199     $ 22,631    
Growth     3,145       60                                     3,205    
Focus Growth                             4,859       3,620             8,479    
Multi Cap Growth                             1,929       334             2,263    
Mid Cap Growth                                   2,332             2,332    


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At December 31, 2010, the primary reason(s) for significant temporary book/tax differences were as follows:

    TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES  
    POST-
OCTOBER
LOSSES
  LOSS
DEFERRALS FROM
WASH SALES
 
Money Market          
Flexible Income      
Global Infrastructure      
Growth        
Focus Growth      
Multi Cap Growth      
Mid Cap Growth      

 

Additionally, the following Portfolios had other temporary differences: Flexible Income and Global Infrastructure — gain/loss from the mark-to-market of futures and/or options contracts; Flexible Income — interest on bonds in default and capital loss deferrals on straddles; Global Infrastructure — mark-to-market of passive foreign investment companies ("PFICs") and foreign tax credit pass through. The following Portfolios had temporary and/or permanent differences attributable to book amortization of premiums on debt securities: Flexible Income.

9. Expense Offset

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with State Street ("Custodian"), whereby credits realized on uninvested cash balances were used to offset a portion of the Fund's expenses. If applicable, these custodian credits are shown as "expense offset" in the Statements of Operations.

10. Accounting Pronouncement

In May 2011, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2011-04. The amendments in this update are the results of the work of FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board to develop common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, which are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Consequently, these amendments improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.


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11. Subsequent Event

Effective July 31, 2011, the Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved (i) changing the investment adviser with respect to each Portfolio from Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. to Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., and (ii) changing the distributor with respect to each Portfolio from Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc. to Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc. In connection with this approval, there will be no change in the nature of the services currently provided to the Fund through its existing advisory and distribution relationships.


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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
     
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 (d)           0.000 (d)     (0.000 )(d)           (0.000 )(d)  
2010     1.00       0.000 (d)           0.000 (d)     (0.000 )(d)           (0.000 )(d)  
2011^     1.00       0.000 (d)           0.000 (d)     (0.000 )(d)           (0.000 )(d)  
CLASS Y SHARES      
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 (d)           0.000 (d)     (0.000 )(d)           (0.000 )(d)  
2010     1.00       0.000 (d)           0.000 (d)     (0.000 )(d)           (0.000 )(d)  
2011^     1.00       0.000 (d)           0.000 (d)     (0.000 )(d)           (0.000 )(d)  
FLEXIBLE INCOME
CLASS X SHARES
     
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 )  
2010     6.08       0.27       0.25       0.52       (0.39 )           (0.39 )  
2011^     6.21       0.20       0.01       0.21       (0.41 )           (0.41 )  
CLASS Y SHARES      
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 )  
2010     6.04       0.25       0.26       0.51       (0.38 )           (0.38 )  
2011^     6.17       0.19       0.02       0.21       (0.40 )           (0.40 )  

 

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                RATIO 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
 
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    
2010     1.00       0.01       32,429       0.30 (f)     0.01 (f)           N/A    
2011^     1.00       0.00 (i)(k)     30,275       0.32 (f)(l)     0.01 (f)(l)           N/A    
CLASS Y SHARES  
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    
2010     1.00       0.01       67,856       0.30 (f)     0.01 (f)           N/A    
2011^     1.00       0.00 (i)(k)     63,571       0.32 (f)(l)     0.01 (f)(l)           N/A    
FLEXIBLE INCOME
CLASS X SHARES
 
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    
2010     6.21       9.08       12,719       0.90 (h)     4.38 (h)     0.00 (i)     91    
2011^     6.01       3.45 (k)     12,255       0.96 (h)(l)     6.29 (h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     42 (k)  
CLASS Y SHARES  
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    
2010     6.17       8.85       14,740       1.15 (h)     4.13 (h)     0.00 (i)     91    
2011^     5.98       3.34 (k)     13,506       1.21 (h)(l)     6.04 (h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     42 (k)  

 


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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
 
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
CLASS X SHARES
     
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 )  
2010     22.68       0.56       0.72       1.28       (0.53 )   $ (0.98 )     (1.51 )  
2011^     22.45       0.32       2.41       2.73       (0.69 )     (1.51 )     (2.20 )  
CLASS Y SHARES      
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 )  
2010     22.63       0.51       0.71       1.22       (0.47 )     (0.98 )     (1.45 )  
2011^     22.40       0.29       2.41       2.70       (0.62 )     (1.51 )     (2.13 )  
GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
     
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                      
2010     18.86       0.02       4.45       4.47                      
2011^     23.33       0.00       2.11       2.11                      
CLASS Y SHARES      
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 )(j)           (0.00 )(j)  
2009     11.19       (0.02 )     7.37       7.35                      
2010     18.54       (0.03 )     4.36       4.33                      
2011^     22.87       (0.03 )     2.08       2.05                      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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                RATIO 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
 
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
CLASS X SHARES
 
2006   $ 25.29       20.50 %   $ 52,982       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    
2010     22.45       7.13       21,843       0.93 (h)     2.66 (h)     0.00 (i)     148    
2011^     22.98       12.19 (k)     21,321       1.04 (h)(l)     2.67 (h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     18 (k)  
CLASS Y SHARES  
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    
2010     22.40       6.81       8,883       1.18 (h)     2.41 (h)     0.00 (i)     148    
2011^     22.97       12.09 (k)     8,392       1.29 (h)(l)     2.42 (h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     18 (k)  
GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
 
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    
2010     23.33       23.70       11,710       0.89 (h)     0.11 (h)     0.00 (i)     33    
2011^     25.44       9.09 (k)     11,285       0.89 (h)(l)     (0.02 )(h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     16 (k)  
CLASS Y SHARES  
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    
2010     22.87       23.35       17,537       1.14 (h)     (0.14 )(h)     0.00 (i)     33    
2011^     24.92       8.96 (k)     16,189       1.14 (h)(l)     (0.27 )(h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     16 (k)  

 


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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 X SHARES
     
2006   $ 17.19     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.09     $ 0.06     $ 0.00 (j)         $ (0.00 )(j)  
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 )  
2010     17.59       (0.01 )     4.83       4.82       (0.01 )           (0.01 )  
2011^     22.40       0.01       1.83       1.84                      
CLASS Y SHARES      
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                      
2010     17.40       (0.05 )     4.77       4.72                      
2011^     22.12       (0.02 )     1.81       1.79                      
MULTI CAP GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
     
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                      
2010     13.04       (0.04 )     3.56       3.52                      
2011^     16.56       (0.04 )     0.84       0.80                      
CLASS Y SHARES      
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                      
2010     12.73       (0.07 )     3.47       3.40                      
2011^     16.13       (0.06 )     0.82       0.76                      

 

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                RATIO 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 X SHARES
 
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    
2010     22.40       27.41       72,166       0.75 (h)     (0.04 )(h)     0.00 (i)     44    
2011^     24.24       8.21 (k)     69,155       0.74 (h)(l)     0.07 (h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     16 (k)  
CLASS Y SHARES  
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    
2010     22.12       27.07       21,783       1.00 (h)     (0.29 )(h)     0.00 (i)     44    
2011^     23.91       8.14 (k)     20,570       0.99 (h)(l)     (0.18 )(h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     16 (k)  
MULTI CAP GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
 
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    
2010     16.56       26.99       10,230       1.08 (h)     (0.31 )(h)     0.00 (i)     27    
2011^     17.36       4.83 (k)     9,640       1.10 (h)(l)     (0.43 )(h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     18 (k)  
CLASS Y SHARES  
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    
2010     16.13       26.71       13,058       1.33 (h)     (0.56 )(h)     0.00 (i)     27    
2011^     16.89       4.65 (k)     11,448       1.35 (h)(l)     (0.68 )(h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     18 (k)  

 


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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
 
MID CAP GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
     
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                      
2010     26.65       0.10       8.63       8.73       (0.04 )           (0.04 )  
2011^     35.34       (0.01 )     4.06       4.05       (0.13 )           (0.13 )  
CLASS Y SHARES      
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                      
2010     26.15       0.03       8.46       8.49                      
2011^     34.64       (0.06 )     3.98       3.92       (0.05 )           (0.05 )  

 

  ^  For the six months ended June 30, 2011 (unaudited).

  (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 charges, the total returns would be lower.

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

  (d)  Amount is less than $0.001.

  (e)  Reflects fees paid in connection with the U.S. Treasury's Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds. This fee had an effect of 0.03% for the year ended 2009.

  (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
 
June 30, 2011              
Class X     0.62 %     (0.29 )%  
Class Y     0.87       (0.54 )  
December 31, 2010              
Class X     0.59       (0.29 )  
Class Y     0.84       (0.54 )  
December 31, 2009              
Class X     0.59       (0.17 )  
Class Y     0.84       (0.42 )  

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                RATIO 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
 
MID CAP GROWTH
CLASS X SHARES
 
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    
2010     35.34       32.79       24,319       0.79 (h)     0.36 (h)     0.00 (i)     44    
2011^     39.26       11.45 (k)     24,822       0.76 (h)(l)     (0.05 )(h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     17 (k)  
CLASS Y SHARES  
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    
2010     34.64       32.47       10,828       1.04 (h)     0.11 (h)     0.00 (i)     44    
2011^     38.51       11.32 (k)     11,634       1.01 (h)(l)     (0.30 )(h)(l)     0.00 (i)(l)     17 (k)  

 

  (g)  Distribution from paid-in-capital.

  (h)  The ratios reflect 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)  Includes dividends of less than $0.001.

  (k)  Not annualized.

  (l)  Annualized.

 


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Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (unaudited)

On June 7, 2011, Deloitte & Touche LLP were dismissed as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of the Fund.

The reports of Deloitte & Touche LLP on the financial statements of the Fund for the past two fiscal years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle.

In connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years, there have been no disagreements with Deloitte & Touche LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte & Touche LLP, would have caused them to make reference thereto in their reports on the financial statements for such years.

On June 7, 2011, the Fund, with the approval of its Board of Trustees and its Audit Committee, engaged Ernst & Young LLP as its new Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.


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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
 
Arthur Lev
President and Principal Executive Officer
 
Mary Ann Picciotto
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Stefanie V. Chang Yu
Vice President
 
Francis J. Smith
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
 
Mary E. Mullin
Secretary
 
    Transfer Agent   Custodian  
  Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc.
P.O. Box 219886
Kansas City, Missouri 64121
  State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
 
    Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   Legal Counsel  
  Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
  Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
 
    Counsel to the Independent Trustees   Investment Adviser  
  Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
  Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
 
    Sub-Adviser (Global Infrastructure)  
  Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited
25 Cabot Square,
London, E14 4QA England
 
  Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company
23 Church Street
16-01 Capital Square 049481 Singapore
 

 

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. For more detailed information about the Fund, its fees and expenses and other pertinent information, please read its Prospectus. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund, including its trustees. It is available without charge, by calling (800) 869-NEWS.

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective Prospectus. Read the Prospectus carefully before investing.

Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc., member FINRA.



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Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 6.

 

(a) Refer to Item 1.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

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 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) Code of Ethics — Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

(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/ Arthur Lev

 

Arthur Lev

Principal Executive Officer

August 25, 2011

 

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/ Arthur Lev

 

Arthur Lev

Principal Executive Officer

August 25, 2011

 

/s/ Francis Smith

 

Francis Smith

Principal Financial Officer

August 25, 2011