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LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN
INSTITUTIONAL LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
January 3, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
The J.P. Morgan Institutional Large Cap Growth Fund delivered a strong return
of 11.41% for the six months ended November 30, 1999, although it did trail
its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index.
The fund's net asset value on November 30 rose to $17.57 a share, increasing
from $15.78 per share over the six-month period. The fund's net assets rose
to more than $5.8 million on November 30.
Included in this report is an interview with KATHLEEN TAIT, a member of the
portfolio management team. This interview is designed to reflect what
happened during the reporting period, as well as provide an outlook for the
months ahead.
As chairman and president of Asset Management Services, we thank you for
investing with J.P. Morgan. Should you have any comments or questions, please
telephone your Morgan representative or J.P. Morgan Funds Services at
800-766-7722.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Ramon de Oliveira /s/ Keith M. Schappert
Ramon de Oliveira Keith M. Schappert
Chairman of Asset Management President of Asset Management
Services Services
J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated
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LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS ......... 1 FUND FACTS AND HIGHLIGHTS ....... 5
FUND PERFORMANCE ................... 2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............ 8
PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A .............. 3
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Fund performance
EXAMINING PERFORMANCE
One way to look at performance is to review a fund's average annual total
return. This figure takes the fund's actual (or cumulative) return and shows
what would have happened if the fund had achieved that return by performing
at a constant rate each year. Average annual total returns represent the
average yearly change of a fund's value over various time periods, typically
one, five, or ten years (or since inception). Total returns for periods of
less than one year are not annualized and provide a picture of how a fund has
performed over the short term.
PERFORMANCE
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TOTAL RETURNS
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THREE SIX SINCE
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1999 MONTHS MONTHS INCEPTION*
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J.P. Morgan Institutional Large Cap Growth Fund 9.26% 11.41% 17.28%
Russell 1000 Growth Index 10.97% 16.85% 20.61%
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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J.P. Morgan Institutional Large Cap Growth Fund -6.59% -1.33% 4.00%
Russell 1000 Growth Index -3.66% 0.04% 6.40%
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* SINCE THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE INCEPTION ON DECEMBER 30, 1998, IT HAS
PROVIDED A TOTAL RETURN OF 17.20% THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1999. FOR THE PURPOSES
OF COMPARISON, THE "SINCE INCEPTION" RETURNS ARE CALCULATED FROM DECEMBER 31,
1998, THE FIRST DATE WHEN DATA FOR THE FUND AND ITS BENCHMARK WERE AVAILABLE.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. FUND RETURNS ARE NET OF
FEES, ASSUME THE REINVESTMENT OF FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, AND REFLECT
REIMBURSEMENT OF FUND EXPENSES AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROSPECTUS. HAD EXPENSES
NOT BEEN SUBSIDIZED, RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER. THE RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH
INDEX IS AN UNMANAGED INDEX USED TO MEASURE PERFORMANCE OF GROWTH-ORIENTED
U.S. STOCKS. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE FEES OR OPERATING EXPENSES AND IS NOT
AVAILABLE FOR ACTUAL INVESTMENT.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A
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Following is an interview with KATHLEEN TAIT, vice president, and a member of
the portfolio management team of the J.P. Morgan Institutional Large Cap
Growth Fund. Kathleen joined J.P. Morgan in 1992 and has held positions in
relationship management, new business and new product development and defined
contributions. Previously, she held marketing positions with the Reader's
Digest Association. Kathleen received her B.A. from Spelman College and her
M.B.A from Columbia University. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst. This
interview was conducted on December 14, 1999, and reflects her views on that
date.
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
KT: We did comparatively well. In this kind of market, where growth
significantly outperforms value, and you have a very strong return purely
because of momentum, we are at somewhat of a disadvantage. At this point we
are trailing our benchmark, but we are strongly outperforming the S&P 500,
mostly because of our allocation to the technology sector.
WHEN DO YOU EXPECT PERFORMANCE TO COME BACK IN LINE WITH THE INDEX?
KT: When the market broadens, and returns are no longer based solely on
momentum. We do incorporate a momentum component into our strategy by
factoring in our own analysts' earnings estimates revisions. As our analysts
gain additional insight, we capture that in their near-term earnings
estimates. But this is not purely a momentum strategy. We have a very strong
valuation underpinning. That is the main reason why we have strong returns,
but not as strong as pure momentum investors or the index.
YET ON AN ABSOLUTE BASIS, PERFORMANCE IS QUITE STRONG.
KT: Yes. For year to date performance, we have another year of strong,
double-digit returns - approaching 20%.
HOW MUCH OF THIS IS DUE TO TECHNOLOGY STOCKS?
KT: Quite a bit. We believe that the strength of technology stocks during
this period will prove legendary. Technology is now the largest sector in the
Russell 1000 Growth Index - about 40%. We have a large weighting in
technology companies. The strength in this sector and in our stock picking
has been very favorable for the fund. The S&P 500 is about 28% technology.
HOW HAVE YOUR TECHNOLOGY STOCKS FARED?
KT: They have generally outperformed across the board, some strongly. Our
best single performer was Sun Microsystems, whose growth has been propelled
by the strength in the high-end server market. The explosive growth of the
Internet is continuing to fuel the need for large numbers of servers and Sun
Microsystems
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is very well positioned in this arena. We also benefited from other Internet
infrastructure holdings such as Cisco Systems and EMC, a computer data storage
company.
We've also begun to look at the Internet back office stocks in the business
to business arena. I2 Technologies has been a very strong contributor. It
provides supply chain management for businesses and is the industry leader.
We hold an overweight which has done very well.
Lastly, Teradyne performed well for us. It provides automatic testing systems
for semiconductor manufacturers.
WHAT HURT?
KT: In the third quarter, we were just wrong on some stocks, like Waste
Management. We had done quite a bit of research on the company - it looked
like a case of strong growth, benefiting from consolidation. We had seen the
management and done the due diligence, but they had some systems integration
problems. Management wasn't clear about what was happening out in the field.
So their earnings disappointed numerous times. We have closed out that
position.
ANYTHING ELSE?
KT: Philip Morris hurt, because of the tobacco litigation. It was no secret,
but we thought that it was already priced into the stock. Then every time the
litigation was mentioned in the news, the stock got hit. We have trimmed our
position, but we still own it. It looks cheap and still offers international
growth.
ONE MORE?
KT: Not owning Qualcomm, the wireless communications providers. It had a
huge runup. We have quite a bit of communications exposure, but through
broadband holdings, such as MCI WorldCom and Level 3 Communications.
WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK?
KT: We're watching our exposure in technology. We were underweight as much
as 350 basis points. We have been very steadily closing the gap since the
summer.
Since growth stocks are long duration assets, they should be declining as
interest rates have been rising. But high P/E growth stocks have been
trouncing value stocks as interest rates climbed this year. So it's hard to
say when the market will look at relative valuations even within growth.
We will continue to stick with our valuation process. We think the returns we
have delivered are very strong. We bring to the table a very disciplined
process in a very consistently large capitalization growth portfolio.
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FUND FACTS
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
J.P. Morgan Institutional Large Cap Growth Fund seeks to provide long-term
growth from a portfolio of large cap stocks. It is designed for investors who
want an actively managed portfolio of large cap stocks that seeks to
outperform the Russell 1000 Growth Index.
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COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS
12/31/98
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FUND NET ASSETS AS OF 11/30/99
$5,857,163
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DIVIDEND PAYABLE DATES
12/20/99
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CAPITAL GAIN PAYABLE DATE
12/20/99
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REGISTRANT
J.P. MORGAN SERIES TRUST
J.P. MORGAN LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND:
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
EXPENSE RATIO
The fund's current annualized expense ratio of 0.75% covers shareholders'
expenses for custody, tax reporting, investment advisory and shareholder
services after reimbursement. The fund is no-load and does not charge any
sales, redemption, or exchange fees. There are no additional charges for
buying, selling, or safekeeping fund shares, or for wiring redemption
proceeds from the fund.
FUND HIGHLIGHTS
ALL DATA AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1999
PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
[CHART]
- - TECHNOLOGY 40.1%
- - CONSUMER GOODS & SERVICES 24.1%
- - HEALTHCARE 19.3%
- - FINANCE 6.7%
- - INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES 5.0%
- - BASIC INDUSTRIES 2.4%
- - UTILITIES 1.2%
- - SHORT-TERM AND OTHER INVESTMENTS 1.2%
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LARGEST EQUITY HOLDINGS % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. (TECHNOLOGY) 5.8%
INTEL CORP. (TECHNOLOGY) 5.4%
MICROSOFT CORP. (TECHNOLOGY) 4.8%
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. (TECHNOLOGY) 4.3%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO. (HEALTHCARE) 3.0%
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES) 2.9%
MONSANTO CO. (HEALTHCARE) 2.7%
COCA-COLA CO.
(CONSUMER GOODS & SERVICES) 2.5%
ROHM & HAAS CO. (BASIC INDUSTRIES) 2.4%
PROCTOR & GAMBLE CO.
(CONSUMER GOODS & SERVICES) 2.2%
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DISTRIBUTED BY FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
INC. SERVES AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR. SHARES OF THE FUND ARE NOT BANK DEPOSITS
AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK, GOVERNMENT ENTITY, OR THE FDIC. RETURN
AND SHARE PRICE WILL FLUCTUATE AND REDEMPTION VALUE MAY BE MORE OR LESS THEN
ORIGINAL COST.
References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative
purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as,
recommendations to purchase or sell such securities. Opinions expressed
herein are based on current market conditions and are subject to change
without notice.
CALL J.P. MORGAN FUNDS SERVICES AT (800) 766-7722 FOR A PROSPECTUS CONTAINING
MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND INCLUDING MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER
EXPENSES. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOVEMBER 30, 1999
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SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS (98.8%)
BASIC INDUSTRIES (2.4%)
CHEMICALS (2.4%)
Rohm & Haas Co................................... 3,903 $ 142,947
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CONSUMER GOODS & SERVICES (24.2%)
APPARELS & TEXTILES (1.2%)
Jones Apparel Group, Inc.+....................... 2,700 72,056
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BROADCASTING & PUBLISHING (2.5%)
AT&T Corp. - Liberty Media Group, Class A+....... 2,420 101,186
Comcast Corp., Class A+.......................... 1,000 45,187
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146,373
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ENTERTAINMENT, LEISURE & MEDIA (3.4%)
America Online, Inc.+............................ 800 58,150
News Corp. Ltd. (Spons. ADR) (i)................. 2,400 82,200
Seagram Company Ltd. (i)......................... 1,300 56,631
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196,981
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FOOD, BEVERAGES & TOBACCO (6.7%)
Bestfoods........................................ 700 38,369
Coca-Cola Co..................................... 2,200 148,087
PepsiCo, Inc..................................... 3,100 107,144
Philip Morris Companies, Inc..................... 3,800 99,987
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393,587
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HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (4.1%)
Kimberly-Clark Corp.............................. 1,700 108,587
Procter & Gamble Co.............................. 1,200 129,600
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238,187
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PERSONAL CARE (0.8%)
Gillette Co...................................... 1,100 44,206
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RETAIL (5.5%)
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A+................ 2,700 87,412
Dayton Hudson Corp............................... 1,100 77,619
eBay, Inc.+...................................... 100 16,506
Safeway, Inc.+................................... 1,000 36,875
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc............................. 1,800 103,725
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322,137
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TOTAL CONSUMER GOODS & SERVICES................ 1,413,527
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FINANCE (6.7%)
BANKING (3.6%)
Citigroup, Inc................................... 1,050 $ 56,569
GreenPoint Financial Corp........................ 1,800 45,562
U.S. Bancorp..................................... 1,400 47,862
Washington Mutual, Inc........................... 2,000 58,000
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207,993
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FINANCIAL SERVICES (1.4%)
Ocwen Financial Corp.+........................... 6,000 39,000
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc.+....................... 2,400 42,150
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81,150
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INSURANCE (1.7%)
Aon Corp......................................... 900 32,119
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.................. 500 39,312
Mercury General Corp............................. 1,300 30,387
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101,818
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TOTAL FINANCE.................................. 390,961
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HEALTHCARE (19.3%)
BIOTECHNOLOGY (1.1%)
Amgen, Inc.+..................................... 1,400 63,787
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HEALTH SERVICES (1.0%)
Tenet Healthcare Corp.+.......................... 2,700 60,244
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES (1.5%)
Guidant Corp.+................................... 500 25,000
Medtronic, Inc................................... 1,600 62,200
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87,200
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PHARMACEUTICALS (15.7%)
ALZA Corp.+...................................... 1,500 64,781
American Home Products Corp...................... 1,200 62,400
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.......................... 2,400 175,350
Eli Lilly & Co................................... 1,800 129,150
Forest Laboratories, Inc.+....................... 1,900 97,256
Merck & Co., Inc................................. 800 62,800
Monsanto Co...................................... 3,700 156,094
Schering-Plough Corp............................. 1,300 66,462
Warner-Lambert Co................................ 1,200 107,625
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921,918
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TOTAL HEALTHCARE............................... 1,133,149
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The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
NOVEMBER 30, 1999
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SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES VALUE
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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES (5.0%)
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING (5.0%)
General Electric Co.............................. 1,300 $ 169,000
Tyco International Ltd........................... 3,100 124,194
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TOTAL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES........... 293,194
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TECHNOLOGY (38.2%)
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS (3.6%)
EMC Corp.+....................................... 898 75,039
Quantum Corp. - Hard Disk Drive+................. 4,250 29,219
Quantum Corp.- DLT & Storage Systems+............ 6,700 105,525
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209,783
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE (9.1%)
BMC Software, Inc.+.............................. 1,200 87,375
Citrix Systems, Inc.+............................ 300 28,463
I2 Technologies, Inc.+........................... 500 42,500
Microsoft Corp.+................................. 3,100 282,245
Oracle Corp.+.................................... 1,350 91,547
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532,130
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COMPUTER SYSTEMS (11.8%)
Cisco Systems, Inc.+............................. 3,800 338,913
Compaq Computer Corp............................. 1,700 41,544
International Business Machines Corp............. 600 61,838
Sun Microsystems, Inc.+.......................... 1,900 251,275
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693,570
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INFORMATION PROCESSING (2.1%)
Automatic Data Processing, Inc................... 1,200 59,250
EarthLink Network, Inc.+......................... 500 26,188
Rhythms NetConnections, Inc.+.................... 1,000 35,250
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120,688
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SEMICONDUCTORS (8.7%)
Applied Materials, Inc.+......................... 600 58,463
Intel Corp....................................... 4,100 314,419
Teradyne, Inc.+.................................. 1,400 60,988
Texas Instruments, Inc........................... 800 76,850
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510,720
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (0.9%)
Qwest Communications International, Inc.+........ 1,600 $ 54,700
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS-EQUIPMENT (2.0%)
Lucent Technologies, Inc......................... 1,160 84,753
Motorola, Inc.................................... 300 34,275
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119,028
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TOTAL TECHNOLOGY............................... 2,240,619
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UTILITIES (3.0%)
TELEPHONE (3.0%)
Level 3 Communications, Inc.+.................... 1,000 67,813
MCI WorldCom, Inc.+.............................. 1,300 107,494
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TOTAL UTILITIES................................ 175,307
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $4,926,964).......... 5,789,705
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (1.2%)
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES (1.2%)
J.P. Morgan Institutional Prime Money Market Fund
(cost $68,585)................................. $ 68,585 68,585
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $4,995,549) (100.0%)................................ 5,858,290
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.0%)...............
(1,127)
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NET ASSETS (100.0%)......................................... $5,857,163
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Note: Based on the cost of investments of $5,007,545 for federal income tax
purposes at November 30, 1999, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and
depreciation was $1,131,859 and $281,114, respectively, resulting in net
unrealized appreciation of $850,745.
+ - Non-income producing security.
(i) Foreign security.
Spon. ADR - Sponsored American Depository Receipt.
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)
NOVEMBER 30, 1999
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ASSETS
Investments at Value (Cost $4,995,549 ) $5,858,290
Cash 303
Receivable for Investments Sold 50,672
Receivable for Expense Reimbursements 15,605
Dividends Receivable 3,595
Interest Receivable 300
Prepaid Trustees' Fees 239
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Total Assets 5,929,004
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LIABILITIES
Payable for Investments Purchased 18,169
Custody Fee Payable 2,979
Advisory Fee Payable 2,398
Shareholder Servicing Fee Payable 715
Administration Fee Payable 32
Fund Services Fee Payable 4
Accrued Expenses 47,544
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Total Liabilities 71,841
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NET ASSETS $5,857,163
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
Applicable to 333,373 shares outstanding
(par value $0.001, unlimited shares authorized) $5,857,163
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Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price
per Share $17.57
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ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
Paid-in capital $5,000,600
Undistributed Net Investment Income 2,904
Accumulated Net Realized Loss on Investments (9,082)
Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investments 862,741
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Net Assets $5,857,163
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The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1999
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INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend Income (Net of Foreign Withholding Tax
of $46) $ 21,590
Interest Income 1,911
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Investment Income 23,501
EXPENSES
Professional Fees and Expenses $ 19,530
Advisory Fee 13,722
Printing Expenses 8,250
Custodian Fees and Expenses 7,049
Shareholder Servicing Fee 2,744
Administrative Services Fee 1,387
Administrative Fee 64
Fund Services Fee 51
Miscellaneous 11,986
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Total Expenses 64,783
Less: Reimbursement of Expenses (44,186)
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NET EXPENSES 20,597
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME 2,904
NET REALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS (81,895)
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF
INVESTMENTS 674,708
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS $595,717
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The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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FOR THE PERIOD
DECEMBER 31, 1998
FOR THE SIX (COMMENCEMENT OF
MONTHS ENDED OPERATIONS)
NOVEMBER 30, 1999 THROUGH
(UNAUDITED) MAY 31, 1999
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income (Loss) $ 2,904 $ (716)
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments (81,895) 73,529
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation of
Investments 674,708 188,033
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
Operations 595,717 260,846
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
Proceeds from Shares of Beneficial Interest Sold -- 5,000,600
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Net Increase from Shareholder Transactions -- 5,000,600
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Total Increase in Net Assets 595,717 5,261,446
NET ASSETS
Beginning of Period 5,261,446 --
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End of Period (including undistributed net
investment income of $2,904 and $0,
respectively.) $ 5,857,163 $ 5,261,446
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The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:
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INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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FOR THE PERIOD
FOR THE SIX MONTHS DECEMBER 31, 1998
ENDED (COMMENCEMENT OF
NOVEMBER 30, 1999 OPERATIONS) TO
(UNAUDITED) MAY 31, 1999
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 15.78 $ 15.00
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income 0.01 --
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments 1.78 0.78
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Total from Investment Operations 1.79 0.78
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, END OF PERIOD $ 17.57 $ 15.78
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Total Return 11.41%(a) 5.20%(a)
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $ 5,857 $ 5,261
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Expenses 0.75%(b) 0.75%(b)
Net Investment Income 0.11%(b) (0.03)%(b)
Expenses without Reimbursement 2.36%(b) 4.01%(b)
Portfolio Turnover 27% 35%
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(a) Not Annualized.
(b) Annualized.
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOVEMBER 30, 1999
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
J.P. Morgan Large Cap Growth Fund (the "fund") is a series of J.P. Morgan Series
Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "trust"), which was organized on
August 15, 1996. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, as a no-load, diversified, open-end management investment
company. The trustees of the trust have divided the beneficial interests in the
fund into two classes of shares, Institutional Shares and Select Shares. The
investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation from a broadly
diversified portfolio of U.S. stocks while neutralizing the general risks
associated with stock market investing. Currently, the fund only offers
Institutional Shares. The fund commenced operations on December 30, 1998. The
Declaration of Trust permits the trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares
in the fund.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual amounts could differ from
those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting
policies of the fund:
a) The value of each security for which readily available market quotations
exist is based on a decision as to the broadest and most representative
market for such security. The value of such security will be based either
on the last sale price on a national securities exchange, or, in the
absence of recorded sales, at the average of readily available closing bid
and asked prices on such exchanges. Securities listed on a foreign
exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price available before the
time when net assets are valued. Unlisted securities are valued at the
average of the quoted bid and asked prices in the over-the-counter market.
Securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily
available are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures
established by the fund's trustees. Such procedures include the use of
independent pricing services, which use prices based upon yields or prices
of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type;
indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. All
short-term portfolio securities with a remaining maturity of less than 60
days are valued by the amortized cost method.
The fund's custodian takes possession of the collateral pledged for
investments in repurchase agreements on behalf of the fund. It is the
policy of the fund to value the underlying collateral daily on a mark-to-
market basis to determine that the value, including accrued interest, is
at least equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest. In the event
of default of the obligation to repurchase, the fund has the right to
liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the
obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or
bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or
retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal
proceedings.
b) Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend
income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as of the time that the
relevant ex-dividend date and amount becomes known. Interest income, which
includes the amortization of premiums and discounts, if any, is recorded
on an accrual basis. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized
gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot
identification.
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c) Net investment income (other than shareholder servicing fees) and
unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class
of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class
at the beginning of the day.
d) Substantially all the fund's net investment income is declared as
dividends and paid quarterly. Distributions to shareholders of net
realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually.
h) The fund intends to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and
to distribute substantially all of its income, including net realized
capital gains, if any, within the prescribed time periods. Accordingly, no
provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The fund earns
foreign income which may be subject to foreign withholding taxes at
various rates.
2. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
a) The fund has an Investment Advisory Agreement with J.P. Morgan Investment
Management, Inc. ("JPMIM"), an affiliate of Morgan Guaranty Trust Company
of New York ("Morgan") and a wholly owned subsidiary of J.P. Morgan & Co.
Incorporated. Under the terms of the agreement, the fund pays JPMIM at an
annual rate of 0.50% of the fund's average daily net assets. For the
period ended November 30, 1999, such fees amounted to $13,722.
b) The trust, on behalf of the fund, has retained Funds Distributor, Inc.
("FDI"), a registered broker-dealer, to serve as the co-administrator and
distributor for the fund. Under a Co-Administration Agreement between FDI
and the trust on behalf of the fund, FDI provides administrative services
necessary for the operations of the fund, furnishes office space and
facilities required for conducting the business of the fund and pays the
compensation of the fund's officers affiliated with FDI. The fund has
agreed to pay FDI fees equal to its allocable share of an annual
complex-wide charge of $425,000 plus FDI's out-of-pocket expenses. The
amount allocable to the fund is based on the ratio of the fund's net
assets to the aggregate net assets of the trust and certain other
investment companies subject to similar agreements with FDI. For the
period ended November 30, 1999, the fee for these services amounted to
$64.
c) The trust, on behalf of the fund, has an Administrative Services Agreement
(the "Services Agreement") with Morgan under which Morgan is responsible
for overseeing certain aspects of the administration and operation of the
fund. Under the Services Agreement, the fund has agreed to pay Morgan a
fee equal to its allocable share of an annual complex-wide charge. This
charge is calculated based on the aggregate average daily net assets of
the trust and certain other registered investment companies for which
JPMIM acts as investment advisor in accordance with the following annual
schedule: 0.09% on the first $7 billion of their aggregate average daily
net assets and 0.04% of their aggregate average daily net assets in excess
of $7 billion less the complex-wide fees payable to FDI. The portion of
this charge payable by the fund is determined by the proportionate share
that its net assets bear to the net assets of the trust and certain other
investment companies for which Morgan provides administrative services.
For the period ended November 30, 1999, the fee for these services
amounted to $1,387.
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In addition, Morgan has agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent
necessary to maintain the total operating expenses of the fund at no more
than 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the fund and may be
terminated at any time after September 30, 1999 at the option of
J.P. Morgan. For the period ended November 30, 1999, Morgan has agreed to
reimburse Institutional Shares $44,186 for expenses under this agreement.
d) The trust, on behalf of the fund, has a Shareholder Servicing Agreement
with Morgan to provide account administration and personal account
maintenance service to fund shareholders. The agreement provides for the
fund to pay Morgan a fee for these services which is computed daily and
paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of
the fund. For the period ended November 30, 1999, the fee for these
services amounted to $2,744 for Institutional Shares.
Morgan, Charles Schwab & Co. ("Schwab") and the trust are parties to
separate services and operating agreements (the "Schwab Agreements")
whereby Schwab makes fund shares available to customers of investment
advisors and other financial intermediaries who are Schwab's clients. The
fund is not responsible for payments to Schwab under the Schwab
Agreements; however, in the event the services agreement with Schwab is
terminated for reasons other than a breach by Schwab and the relationship
between the trust and Morgan is terminated, the fund would be responsible
for the ongoing payments to Schwab with respect to pre-termination shares.
e) The trust, on behalf of the fund, has a Fund Services Agreement with
Pierpont Group, Inc. ("Group") to assist the trustees in exercising their
overall supervisory responsibilities for the trust's affairs. The trustees
of the trust represent all the existing shareholders of Group. The fund's
allocated portion of Group's costs in performing its services amounted to
$51 for the period ended November 30, 1999.
f) An aggregate annual fee of $75,000 is paid to each trustee for serving as
a trustee of the trust, the J.P. Morgan Funds, the J.P. Morgan
Institutional Funds, and other registered investment companies in which
they invest. The Trustees' Fees and Expenses shown in the financial
statements represents the fund's allocated portion of the total fees and
expenses. The trust's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer also serves as
Chairman of Group and receives compensation and employee benefits from
Group in his role as Group's Chairman. The allocated portion of such
compensation and benefits included in the Fund Services Fee shown in the
financial statements was $11.
g) The fund may invest in one or more affiliated money market funds: J.P.
Morgan Institutional Prime Money Market Fund, J.P. Morgan Institutional
Tax Exempt Money Market Fund, J.P. Morgan Institutional Federal Money
Market Fund and J.P. Morgan Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund. The
Advisor has agreed to reimburse its advisory fee from the fund in an
amount to offset any doubling of investment advisory and shareholder
servicing fees. For the six months ended November 30, 1999, J.P. Morgan
has agreed to reimburse the fund $14 under this agreement.
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3. TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Declaration of Trust permits the trustees to issue an unlimited number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest of one or more series.
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest of the fund were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE PERIOD
FOR THE DECEMBER 31, 1998
PERIOD ENDED (COMMENCEMENT OF
NOVEMBER 30, 1999 OPERATIONS) THROUGH
(UNAUDITED) MAY 31, 1999
-------------------- --------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
--------- --------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold...................................... -- $ -- 333,373 $5,000,600
</TABLE>
4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Investment transactions (excluding short-term investments) for the fiscal year
ended November 30, 1999 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COST OF PROCEEDS
PURCHASES FROM SALES
- --------- ----------
<S> <C>
$ 1,467,155 $1,540,762
</TABLE>
5. CREDIT AGREEMENT
The trust, on behalf of the fund, together with other affiliated investment
companies (the "funds"), entered into a revolving line of credit agreement (the
"Agreement") on May 27, 1998, with unaffiliated lenders. The maximum borrowing
under the Agreement was $150,000,000. The Agreement expired on May 26, 1999,
however, the fund as party to the Agreement has extended the Agreement and
continues its participation therein until May 23, 2000. The purpose of the
Agreement is to provide another alternative for settling large fund shareholder
redemptions. Interest on any such borrowings outstanding will approximate market
rates. Prior to May 26, 1999 the funds paid a commitment fee at an annual rate
of 0.065% on the unused portion of the committed amount; under the current
Agreement, the commitment fee has increased to an annual rate of 0.085% on the
unused portion of the committed amount. This is allocable to the funds in
accordance with procedures established by their respective trustees or
directors. There were no outstanding borrowings pursuant to the Agreement as of
November 30, 1999.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
FEDERAL MONEY MARKET FUND
PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND
TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND
TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
TAX AWARE ENHANCED INCOME FUND:
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
SHORT TERM BOND FUND
BOND FUND
GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND
CALIFORNIA BOND FUND: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND
DIVERSIFIED FUND
DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND
LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND:
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
TAX AWARE DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND:
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
U.S. EQUITY FUND
U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SMARTINDEX-TM- FUND: INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE J.P. MORGAN
INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, CALL J.P. MORGAN FUNDS
SERVICES AT (800)766-7722.
IM0865-I
J.P. MORGAN
INSTITUTIONAL
LARGE CAP
GROWTH FUND
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
NOVEMBER 30, 1999
