Alliance Institutional
Funds
Annual Report
October 31, 2000
Alliance Capital [LOGO](R)
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This shareholder report must be preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus
for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Fund.
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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
December 22, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
This report provides you with an update on the performance and investment
activity of the portfolios of Alliance Institutional Funds for the annual
reporting period ended October 31, 2000.
Alliance Premier Growth Institutional Fund
Portfolio Manager: Alfred Harrison
Investment Objective and Policies
Alliance Premier Growth Institutional Fund (the "Fund") is an open-end fund that
seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in the common stocks of a limited
number of large, carefully selected, high quality U.S. companies that are judged
likely to achieve superior earnings growth. Normally, about 40 companies will be
represented in the portfolio, with the 25 most highly regarded of these usually
constituting 70% of the Fund's net assets.
Investment Results
The following table provides performance results for the Fund for the six- and
12-month periods ended October 31, 2000. For comparison, we have also provided
the returns for the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Stock Index, a common measure of
the overall U.S. stock market, and the Fund's benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth
Stock Index, which measures the performance of large cap U.S. stocks.
INVESTMENT RESULTS*
Periods Ended October 31, 2000
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Total Returns
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6 Months 12 Months
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Alliance Premier
Growth Institutional
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Class I -9.97% 3.94%
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Class II -10.16% 3.54%
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S&P 500
Stock Index -1.03% 6.08%
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Russell 1000
Growth Stock
Index -7.91% 9.33%
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* The Fund's investment results are total returns for the periods shown and
are based on the net asset value (NAV) of each class of shares as of
October 31, 2000. All fees and expenses related to the operation of the
Fund have been deducted, but no adjustment has been made for sales charges
that may apply when shares are purchased or redeemed. Returns for the Fund
include the reinvestment of any distributions paid during the period. Past
performance is no guarantee of future results.
The S&P 500 Stock Index in an unmanaged index of 500 U.S. companies and is
a common measure of the performance of the overall U.S. stock market. The
unmanaged Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index contains those securities in the
Russell 1000 Stock Index with a greater-than-average growth orientation.
The Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index consists of 1000 of the largest stocks
representing approximately 87% of the U.S. equity market. The indices
reflect no fees or expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the
indices, and their results are not indicative of any specific investment,
including
Additional investment results appear on pages 12-15.
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For both the six- and 12-month periods, the Fund has underperformed the returns
of the S&P 500 Stock Index and the Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index. The reasons
behind this underperformance relate largely to specific stock disappointments
during the last three months of the reporting period. Despite the fact that the
Fund was invested principally in top-tier, best-in-class names in the technology
sector (and retailing), several of those companies were among the first to
experience earnings disappointments. Specifically, Intel Corp., Nokia Corp.,
Nortel Networks Corp., Micron Technology, Inc. and Home Depot Inc. account for
almost all of the margin of underperformance. In hindsight, of course, the
shortfalls from these bellwether growth leaders were a harbinger of the
challenges that a slowing economy poses for most companies. We believe it is
important for shareholders to understand that despite these stock-specific
disappointments, our investment discipline retains its core belief that success
requires that both fundamentals and price must be taken into account on each and
every purchase and sale.
Economic Review
Perhaps Shakespeare should have warned against the ides of September as well as
the ides of March. September was brutal for many of the large cap growth
favorites. Most notably was the performance of Intel Corp., which was down
44.5%. Oil price turmoil in Europe and a weak euro combined with some probable
softness of demand to undermine many technology stocks; and the market's
nervousness spread to other areas such as media, transportation and industrials.
Many stocks recorded losses of over 20% for the month.
Generally speaking, we believe interest rates around the world have probably
peaked. However, the pattern of gross domestic product (GDP) growth will
probably be well below its recent high level in the U.S., with only slightly
better performance in parts of Europe and Asia. Within the market, technology
stocks, while still representing the area of greatest fundamental opportunity,
will probably prove mixed in terms of stock market action. The price erosion we
have seen in semi-conductors and related areas might spread further to other
favorites such as telecommunications. At the same time, valuations of many newer
technology leaders in high growth areas remain stretched and allow for no
possibility of disappointment. Offsetting this mixed outlook, the leaders in the
financial area should perform adequately, and at current lower prices this may
also apply to certain media, transportation and industrial stocks. A political
cloud could well limit the gains in the health care field even though
fundamentals remain strong, while most consumer stocks might continue to have a
harder time given the debt load the consumer is currently carrying.
A choppy, mixed picture such as this suggests that the market, over the next 15
months, will probably not continue at the pace of recent years. However, having
said that, if there is less chance for bond yields to rise, there should be
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enough room for equity markets to provide an acceptable return. Moreover, if the
economy ends up being weaker than currently forecast in the quarters ahead,
there is room for the Federal Reserve (the "Fed") to accommodate given that Fed
Fund rates are above 6%, and the real rate is historically high.
Accordingly, it is almost as though more of a pause or breathing space is needed
after the excellent gains of recent years, and such a pause could provide the
technical foundation for further healthy advances thereafter.
Review of Investment Strategy
Alliance Premier Growth Institutional Fund seeks long term growth by investing
in many of the premier U.S. companies that demonstrate world leadership
positions. We are focusing on companies with only the highest assurance of
upward earnings and remain extremely price conscious when looking at one stock
against another. We are not as heavily invested in the growth favorites, such as
technology, to the extent that some benchmarks would dictate. We are continuing
to run the Fund's portfolio with a broad mix of stocks, and believe a middle
road is the correct path given our positive feeling on fundamentals but some
discomfort with the higher level of risk that the economy overall may slow more
abruptly than generally believed. As always, we will continue to make individual
decisions as best we see the marriage of fundamentals and price on all stocks in
the portfolio at each point of the market's gyrations.
Alliance Quasar Institutional Fund
Portfolio Manager: Bruce K. Aronow
Investment Objectives and Policies
Alliance Quasar Institutional Fund (the "Fund") is an open-end fund that seeks
growth of capital by pursuing aggressive investment policies. The Fund invests
in a diversified portfolio of equity securities that offer the possibility of
above-average earnings growth. The Fund emphasizes investment in
small-capitalization companies in the United States and also pursues investment
opportunities outside the United States.
Investment Results
The following table provides performance data for the Fund and its benchmark,
the Russell 2000 Growth Stock Index, for the six- and 12-month periods ended
October 31, 2000.
INVESTMENT RESULTS*
Periods Ended October 31, 2000
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Total Returns
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6 Months 12 Months
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Alliance Quasar
Institutional
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Class I 20.94% 43.69%
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Class II 20.81% 43.29%
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Russell 2000
Growth Stock
Index -9.09% 16.16%
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* The Fund's investment results are total returns for the periods shown and
are based on the net asset value (NAV) of each class of shares as of
October 31, 2000. All fees and expenses related to the operation of the
Fund have been deducted, but no adjustment has been made for sales
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charges that may apply when shares are purchased or redeemed. Returns for
the Fund include the reinvestment of any distributions paid during each
period. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The unmanaged Russell 2000 Growth Stock Index measures the performance of
those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher
forecasted growth values. The Index is a capitalization-weighted index
that includes 2,000 of the smallest stocks, representing approximately 10%
of the U.S. equity market. An investor cannot invest directly in an index,
and its results are not indicative of any specific investment, including
Alliance Quasar Institutional Fund.
Additional investment results appear on pages 16-19.
The Fund's outperformance versus its benchmark during the six-month period under
review resulted from strong stock selection across all major sectors of the
Fund's portfolio. Performance also benefited from modestly overweighted exposure
to health care and energy and underweighted positions in the poorly performing
areas such as the Internet and telecommunications services. Importantly, each
sector manager outperformed his or her respective sector of the Russell 2000
Growth Stock Index for the six-month period under review.
Outperformance over the 12-month period was generated from the factors discussed
above but was diminished somewhat by significantly underweighted exposure to
technology and health care during the first three months of the period, at which
point, the current portfolio team assumed responsibility managing the Fund.
While our time horizon is longer term in nature, it can be useful to look at
monthly performance to understand how the Fund performs in different
environments. This can be particularly useful in the current environment, where
investor sentiment has swung wildly from month to month. We are pleased to share
that not only did the Fund outperform its benchmark during the period under
review, but it generated significant outperformance during months of both
positive and negative performance for the benchmark. While this does not suggest
that the Fund will outperform in any environment, we do believe it underscores
the team's balanced approach to small-capitalization growth investing.
Finally, it should be mentioned that performance during the 12-month period
benefited from the timing of a sizeable cash redemption from the Fund. The
redemption, which occurred immediately prior to a two-day surge in the NASDAQ,
led to approximately 1,300 basis points of incremental return during the
six-month period (approximately 1,600 basis points during the 12-month period).
Even excluding the impact of this event, the underlying performance of the Fund,
nevertheless, outperformed the Russell 2000 Growth benchmark by over 1,600 basis
points during the period (1,150 for the 12-month period).
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Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks investments in faster-than-average growing companies that are
displaying improving fundamentals and favorable earnings momentum. The Fund
invests in smaller-capitalization companies across all major industry groups.
The portfolio management team incorporates both fundamental and quantitative
disciplines to identify attractive investment opportunities.
Investment Review
Against a backdrop of historically high levels of volatility, small-cap growth
stocks (as measured by the Russell 2000 Growth Stock Index) underperformed their
larger-cap peers (as measured by the Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index) during the
six-month period under review. Throughout the period, small-cap investors
gravitated to less richly valued securities driving significant outperformance
for the Russell 2000 Value Index, relative to the Russell 2000 Growth Stock
Index. Within the small-cap growth universe, health care, energy, and financial
services were the only three bright spots during the period. Most other sectors
turned in fairly lackluster returns. The consumer, industrial, and
telecommunications services performed poorly during the period.
As shareholders in the Fund will recall, the current management team assumed
responsibility for the Fund early in calendar year 2000. The new team moved
quickly to transition the Fund's assets to a style more focused on growth and on
companies displaying favorable fundamental momentum. We are pleased to report
that the transition has been successfully completed.
Consistent with the new team's historical discipline, the Fund's sector exposure
remained fairly in line with the sectors of the Russell 2000 Growth Stock Index
throughout the six-month period. Thus, the team benefited from a modestly,
overweighted exposure to health care and energy. Conversely, a slight overweight
position in the consumer sector and underweight position in financial services
negatively impacted returns during the period.
Despite the difficult small-cap environment over the past several months, the
small-cap team has been able to identify what it believes are very attractive
growth opportunities at reasonable valuations. As of October 31, 2000, the
Fund's portfolio securities traded at a weighted average multiple of 31 times
forecasted 2000 earnings. This reflects a meaningful discount to the
corresponding valuation of the Russell 2000 Growth Stock Index and a significant
discount of the Fund's portfolio forecasted growth rate of 46% for the year
2000.
The Fund's positioning within each sector has also changed somewhat during the
period. In the technology sector, we have reduced our exposure to wireless
handsets and semiconductors, preferring to focus on telecommunications
infrastructure and mission-critical Internet enabling software. Within health
care, we remain exposed to several well-financed, later-stage biotechnology
companies, while modestly increasing our exposure to health services and
specialty pharmaceutical distribution companies in the face of an improving
regulatory environment. We also continue to invest in several energy
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companies with faster-than-industry average production growth rates. Finally,
our guarded stance toward the consumer and industrial sectors remains in place.
Within these sectors, our exposure has been limited to companies whose growth
prospects benefit from non-economically driven factors.
Outlook
We believe strongly that the intermediate-to-longer-term prospects for the
small-cap universe remain bright. However, our near-term enthusiasm is tempered
somewhat by decelerating economic growth and continued high volatility. Although
a more neutral bias toward interest rates may improve the outlook for equity
multiples, we remain very focused on the negative impact a year's worth of
rising rates may have on future earnings prospects. We believe these factors,
combined with absolute valuations that still remain above historical averages,
may limit small-cap outperformance over the near-term.
Despite a cautious near-term backdrop for small-cap growth stocks, the Alliance
small-cap portfolio team remains confident in its current portfolio positioning.
Our investment focus has been on high quality companies that we believe will be
able to deliver better-than-expected fundamental performance in the face of a
potentially slowing economy.
Alliance Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund
Portfolio Manager: Daniel G. Pine
Investment Objective and Policies
Alliance Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund (the "Fund") is an open-end
fund that seeks a total return on its assets from long-term growth of capital
and from income principally through investing in a portfolio of equity
securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real
estate industry.
Investment Results
The following table provides performance results for the Fund and its benchmarks
as represented by the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Stock Index and the NAREIT
Equity Index for the six- and 12-month periods ended October 31, 2000.
INVESTMENT RESULTS*
Periods ended October 31, 2000
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Total Returns
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6 Months 12 Months
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Alliance Real Estate
Investment
Institutional
Fund
Class I 5.69% 18.28%
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Class II 5.54% 17.86%
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S&P 500
Stock Index -1.03% 6.08%
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NAREIT
Equity Index 6.67% 18.30%
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* The Fund's investment results are total returns for the periods shown and
are based on the net asset value (NAV) of each class of shares as of
October 31, 2000. All fees and expenses related to the operation of the
Fund have been deducted, but no adjustment has been made for sales charges
that may apply when shares are purchased or redeemed. Returns for the Fund
include the reinvestment of any distributions paid during the period. Past
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performance is no guarantee of future results.
The S&P 500 Stock Index is an unmanaged index of 500 U.S. stocks and is a
common measure of the performance of the overall U.S. stock market. The
unmanaged National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)
Equity Index is a market-valued-weighted index based upon the last closing
price of the month for tax-qualified real estate investment trusts (REITs)
listed on the NYSE, AMEX and the NASDAQ. The indices reflect no fees or
expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in the indices, and their
results are not indicative of any specific investment, including Alliance
Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund.
Additional investment results appear on pages 20-23.
For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2000, the Fund performed roughly in line
with the NAREIT Equity Index. Class I shares produced returns of 18.28% (after
all fees and expenses) compared with 18.30% for the aforementioned index. The
Fund produced returns in line with the benchmark in the first half of the fiscal
year and lagged somewhat in the more recent six-month period.
The companies in which the Fund invested have performed well throughout the
year. The Fund's large investments in companies with exposure to office and
apartment markets in the northeastern U.S. and northern California served us
well and helped performance. Underlying real estate fundamentals in these
markets have been superb all year. However, concerns about the health of the
technology-based economy caused some of these companies' shares to retrench in
recent months. This negatively impacted the Fund's performance.
Additionally, a large redemption in the Fund occurred in June. As a result, we
had to raise and hold cash for several days when the real estate investment
trust (REIT) market was performing well. This was the cause of most of the
Fund's underperformance in the latest six-month period.
Market Overview
The shares of real estate companies have performed well this year. After two
years of declines, REIT shares traded at historically low multiples of cash flow
and at the lower end of their historic range relative to the value of the assets
they owned. In addition, underlying fundamentals remained far more ebullient
than most observers expected. Also, and perhaps most importantly, the investment
community rediscovered something that resembles sanity with respect to the
profitless prosperity of the Internet phenomenon. As a result, the market
corrected some of its most egregious excesses. The question that follows is, now
what?
It is our contention that the re-balancing of the various sectors within the
stock market has just begun. The S&P 500 Stock Index ended October 8% below its
all-time peak (set in March 2000) and still almost 50% above its level in
December 1997. Furthermore, those sectors that were expensive remain expensive.
Those that were cheap remain so, as well. For example, the Internet arena, as
measured by the Interactive Week Internet Index, lost 37% of its
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value between its March peak and the end of October. However, it still has risen
nearly five-fold since the sector began its run at the end of 1997.
On the other hand, REITs (as a convenient example of the other end of the
spectrum) have seen their share prices rise 8% through the first 10 months of
this year. However, quarter-end price levels were still 30% below the prior peak
set in 1997. This large disparity in longer-term performance created a
discontinuity in valuation relative to expectation that remains completely out
of balance. Currently, the S&P 500 Stock Index trades at 23 times forward
earnings which are expected to grow 10% next year. This is a price-to-earnings
to growth ("PEG") ratio of 2.3 times. REITs are generally expected to grow their
cash flow 7% next year, yet trade at a PEG of only 1.02. REITs are, therefore,
still cheap compared to other companies without even considering their
lower-risk profile than most other equities.
Currently, REITs possess characteristics that should make them less volatile
than other securities. The cash flow of REITs is derived from a stream of
contractual lease payments. About 70% of all REITs have long-term leases with
their tenants (and many for periods as long as 10 years). Consequently, this
cash flow stream is highly predictable and largely recurring in nature. In the
context of moderate construction levels, this should help smooth out any
negative effects of the business cycle should we head into a recession. REIT
shares are typically less volatile than other equities. Over the past five
years, REITs have traded with between one-third and one-half the monthly
volatility of the broader stock market. REITs also typically pay out a
significant dividend to shareholders. Approximately 50% of the expected return
from REITs will likely come in the form of dividends compared to approximately
10% for other equities. Also, REITs do not correlate well to other investments.
Adding REITs lowers the risk of holding a diversified portfolio because their
pattern of performance helps offset the volatility of other securities.
Investment Strategy
Not all REITs are created equal. Fundamentals vary widely based on local market
exposure, asset quality, balance sheet strength and strategy, development
expertise, and management quality. Valuations vary based on the same parameters,
but not always in concert with the fundamentals. We seek to invest in companies
with better-than-average fundamentals (primarily driven by market exposure and
management) at approximately average valuations.
For some time now, this has led us to emphasize supply-constrained market
exposure in our security selection. Presently, the markets that appear best
positioned to us are California apartments, high quality apartments in the
northeast, and offices (especially in the central business districts) in
northern California, the Pacific northwest and the northeast in general. These
markets constitute 31% of the Fund's portfolio, which is roughly double their
representation in the REIT market as a whole. Likewise, we have sought to avoid
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posure to strip malls, factory outlet centers, hotels, and suburban office
properties in the southeast as well as suburban offices in the midwest. These
market sectors represent about 3% of our portfolio compared with more than twice
that level for the REIT market as a whole.
Indeed, we have increasingly focused on companies with development expertise in
the tight markets we favor. Development not only adds to the exposure we seek,
but it adds significantly to the ability of management to add value over and
above that created by market selection alone. Virtually every real estate
company that boasts development capability in the markets we favor is in the
Fund's portfolio.
Market Outlook
We continue to believe that the REIT market is well positioned for strong
performance over the next few years. The high in-place dividend yields, secure
cash flow dynamics, and relatively low valuation should appeal to investors in
these uncertain times. In fact, the choppiness of the markets during the month
of October should enhance the appeal of this sector. Within the real estate
sector, we are convinced that a well-valued portfolio focused on the most
supply-constrained markets will produce superior performance. This is how we
have positioned our investments. In fact we have been using the recent weakness
in the entire equity market (including REITs) to shift more of our capital into
the companies whose markets we favor.
Alliance International Premier Growth Institutional Fund
Portfolio Managers: Alfred Harrison and Thomas Kamp
Investment Objective and Policies
Alliance International Premier Growth Institutional Fund (the "Fund") is an
open-end fund that seeks long-term growth of capital by investing predominantly
in equity securities of a limited number of carefully selected, international
companies that are judged likely to achieve superior earnings growth. Current
income is incidental to the Fund's objective.
Investment Results
The Fund commenced investment operations on October 6, 2000. Since the Fund was
invested for less than a month, there is no meaningful performance information
to provide for its annual reporting period ended October 31, 2000. Please refer
to the Economic Review and Outlook section to learn more about investments and
market activity during the recent period and the Portfolio of Investments
section for financial information.
Economic Review and Outlook
While we do not believe that the U.S. is headed toward a "hard landing,"
continued high interest rates and high oil prices have begun to erode not only
the stretched valuations on technology stocks, but also the growth in many
economies around the world. If the fundamentals in certain sectors were not so
strong and the only gauge of economic performance was the stock market, one
might be tempted to wonder if
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there was a global recession just over the horizon.
In reality, the underlying fundamentals of certain industries are indeed very
strong. While stock market performance may indicate investor sentiment, this
does not always accurately reflect economic performance. The Asia region
(ex-Japan) continues to be a source of rapid economic expansion, with gross
domestic product (GDP) growth in China, South Korea and Taiwan--all in excess of
5%--definitely not apparent in their individual stock market returns. Japan's
anemic growth over the past decade has begun a gradual move toward growth driven
by a healthier Japanese consumer and gradual structural changes.
Europe's economic health has recently become apparent despite the weak euro.
While the GDP of countries using the euro never reached levels achieved in the
U.S., structural changes driven by the single currency are acting as a tailwind
for Europe's economies, adding stability to growth that other economies lack.
Two areas of impact include increased liquidity in the capital markets, allowing
companies greater access to funding, and the pressures on governments and
companies to compete head-to-head with a single currency creating competition,
which in turn leads to efficiency.
At the core of our investment discipline, however, is a careful stock selection
process. Our process is one that adds value through individual stock selection,
and active intra-period trading. We recognize concerns that have been raised
lately, including the health of the telecommunications service industry,
weakness in PC and mobile handset demand, over-capacity in certain areas of the
semi-conductor industry, and the high price of oil. While some concerns are due
to changes in real fundamentals, others are a result of the painful transition
from an unsustainable rate of growth, to a more normal, but still above average,
rate of growth.
For this reason, we invest on an individual company basis, carefully choosing
the company rather than the industry or the sector. While certain stock markets
have not reflected recent underlying economic performance, we believe that in
the end, winners will surface, and patience will be rewarded. While caution is
warranted due to a trend in slowing global growth, individual stock selection
will be the key determinant of investment success. We also believe that this
environment will reinforce our investment process and be a positive one for the
stocks in our portfolio.
Portfolio Management and Strategy
The portfolio management of the Fund is focused on marrying the underlying
fundamentals of earnings and cash flow of each respective company with its
current share price, relative to other investment alternatives. Alliance
Capital's large global equity research team and portfolio managers situated in
numerous locations around the world perform fundamental analysis and research on
each portfolio company. The Fund's industry sector and geographic weightings are
a by-product of specific "bottom-up" company-
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[PHOTO OMITTED] Alfred
Harrison
[PHOTO OMITTED] Bruce K.
Aronow
[PHOTO OMITTED] Daniel G.
Pine
[PHOTO OMITTED] Thomas
Kamp
by-company stock selection rather than from a predetermined top-down allocation.
In conclusion, we would like to thank you for the continued confidence you have
shown in the portfolios of Alliance Institutional Funds, and we look forward to
reporting their progress to you in the future.
Sincerely,
/s/ Alfred Harrison
Alfred Harrison
Executive Vice President
/s/ Bruce K. Aronow
Bruce K. Aronow
Senior Vice President
/s/ Daniel G. Pine
Daniel G. Pine
Senior Vice President
/s/ Thomas Kamp
Thomas Kamp
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager Alfred Harrison has over 39 years of investment experience,
Bruce K. Aronow has over 12 years of investment experience, Daniel G. Pine has
over 20 years of investment experience, and Thomas Kamp has over 14 years of
investment experience.
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PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
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PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
ALLIANCE PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
1/31/98* TO 10/31/00
[THE FOLLOWING WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
Alliance Premier Growth Institutional Fund Class I: $17,254
Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index: $16,850
S&P 500 Stock Index: $15,116
This chart illustrates the total value of an assumed $10,000 investment in
Alliance Premier Growth Institutional Fund Class I shares (from 1/31/98 to
10/31/00) as compared to the performance of appropriate broad-based indices. The
chart assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance for
Class II shares will vary from the results shown above due to differences in
expenses charged to that class. Past performance is not indicative of future
results, and is not representative of future gain or loss in capital value or
dividend income.
The unmanaged Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index is comprised of 500 U.S. stocks
and is a common measure of the performance of the overall U.S. stock market.
The unmanaged Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index contains those securities in the
Russell 1000 Stock Index with a greater-than-average growth orientation. The
unmanaged Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index is comprised of 1000 of the largest
capitalized companies that are traded in the United States.
An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not
indicative of any specific investment, including Alliance Premier Growth
Institutional Fund.
* Closest month-end after Fund's Class I share inception date of 1/7/98.
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PERFORMANCE UPDATE
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PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
ALLIANCE PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
HISTORY OF RETURNS
YEARLY PERIODS ENDED 10/31
[THE FOLLOWING WAS REPRESENTED BY A BAR CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
Alliance Premier Growth Institutional Fund--
Yearly Periods Ended 10/31
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Alliance Premier Growth Russell 1000 Growth
Institutional Fund Stock Index
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10/31/98* 26.20% 18.24%
10/31/99 39.17% 34.25%
10/31/00 3.94% 9.33%
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Fund's investment
results represent total returns for Class I shares and are based on the Fund's
net asset value (NAV). Returns for Class II shares will vary due to differences
in expenses charged to this class. All fees and expenses related to the
operation of the Fund have been deducted, but no adjustment has been made for
sales charges that may apply when shares are purchased or redeemed. Returns for
the Fund include the reinvestment of any distributions paid during the period.
The unmanaged Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index contains those securities in the
Russell 1000 Stock Index with a greater-than-average growth orientation. The
Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index is comprised of 1000 of the largest capitalized
companies that are traded in the United States. An investor cannot invest
directly in an index, and its results are not indicative of the performance for
any specific investment, including Alliance Premier Growth Institutional Fund.
* The Fund's return for the period ended 10/31/98 is from the Fund's
inception date of 1/7/98 through 10/31/98. The benchmark's return for the
period ended 10/31/98 is from 12/31/97 through 10/31/98.
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PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
---------------------------------
PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
October 31, 2000
INCEPTION DATES PORTFOLIO STATISTICS
Class I Shares Net Assets ($mil): $456.5
1/7/98 Median Market Capitalization ($mil): $91,095
Class II Shares
1/7/98
SECTOR BREAKDOWN
o 34.50% Technology
o 33.94% Consumer Services
o 13.71% Finance
o 7.49% Health Care
o 4.79% Multi-Industry Companies [PIE CHART OMITTED]
o 3.06% Energy
o 0.40% Aerospace & Defense
o 0.34% Utilities
o 1.77% Short-Term
All data as of October 31, 2000. The Fund's sector breakdown may vary over time.
The breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments.
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PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
INVESTMENT RESULTS
---------------------------------
PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
INVESTMENT RESULTS
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2000
Class I Shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Period Ended Period Ended
October 31, 2000 September 30, 2000
1 Year 3.94% 15.87%
Since Inception* 23.79% 26.12%
Class II Shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Period Ended Period Ended
October 31, 2000 September 30, 2000
1 Year 3.54% 15.52%
Since Inception* 23.31% 25.66%
The Fund's investment results represent average annual total returns. The
returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains
distributions in additional shares.
The Fund concentrates its investments in a limited number of issues and an
investment in the Fund is therefore subject to greater risk and volatility
than investments in a more diversified portfolio.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and
principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when
redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
* Inception: 1/7/98 Class I & II.
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-------------------------
QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
-------------------------
QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
ALLIANCE QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
3/31/98* TO 10/31/00
[LINE CHART OMITTED]
S&P 500 Stock Index: $13,413
Russell 2000 Growth Stock Index: $11,563
Alliance Quasar Institutional Fund Class I: $11,305
This chart illustrates the total value of an assumed $10,000 investment in
Alliance Quasar Institutional Fund Class I shares (from 3/31/98 to 10/31/00) as
compared to the performance of appropriate broad-based indices. The chart
assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance for Class
II shares will vary from the results shown above due to differences in expenses
charged to that class. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and
is not representative of future gain or loss in capital value or dividend
income.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index is an unmanaged index of 500 U.S.
companies and is a common measure of the performance of the overall U.S. stock
market.
The unmanaged Russell 2000 Growth Stock Index measures the performance of those
Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted
growth values. The Index is a capitalization-weighted index that includes 2,000
of the smallest stocks, representing approximately 10% of the U.S. equity
market.
An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not
indicative of any specific investment, including Alliance Quasar Institutional
Fund.
* Closest month-end after Fund's Class I share inception date of 3/17/98.
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-------------------------
QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
-------------------------
QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
ALLIANCE QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
HISTORY OF RETURNS
YEARLY PERIODS ENDED 10/31
[THE FOLLOWING WAS REPRESENTED BY A BAR CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
Alliance Quasar Institutional Fund--Yearly Periods Ended 10/31
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alliance Quasar Russell 2000 Growth
Institutional Fund Stock Index
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/31/98* -25.80% -23.00%
10/31/99 6.88% 29.28%
10/31/00 43.69% 16.16%
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Fund's investment
results represent total returns for Class I shares and are based on the net
asset value (NAV). Returns for Class II shares will vary due to differences in
expenses charged to this class. All fees and expenses related to the operation
of the Fund have been deducted, but no adjustment has been made for sales
charges that may apply when shares are purchased or redeemed. Returns for the
Fund include the reinvestment of any distributions paid during the period.
The unmanaged Russell 2000 Growth Stock Index measures the performance of those
Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted
growth values. The Index is a capitalization-weighted index that includes 2,000
of the smallest stocks, representing approximately 10% of the U.S. equity
market. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not
indicative of any specific investment, including Alliance Quasar Institutional
Fund.
* The Fund's return for the period ended 10/31/98 is from the Fund's
inception date of 3/17/98. The benchmark's return for the period ended
10/31/98 is from 3/31/98 through 10/31/98.
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-------------------------
QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
-------------------------
QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
October 31, 2000
INCEPTION DATES PORTFOLIO STATISTICS
Class I Shares Net Assets ($mil): $12.6
3/17/98 Median Market Capitalization ($mil): $1,457
Class II Shares
3/17/98
SECTOR BREAKDOWN
o 30.88% Technology
o 23.88% Health Care
o 18.32% Consumer Services
o 4.91% Energy
o 4.91% Finance
o 4.18% Capital Goods [PIE CHART OMITTED]
o 2.19% Utilities
o 1.84% Basic Industry
o 1.28% Transportation
o 1.24% Consumer Manufacturing
o 0.21% Multi Industry Companies
o 6.16% Short-Term
All data as of October 31, 2000. The Fund's sector breakdown may vary over time.
This breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments.
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-------------------------
QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
INVESTMENT RESULTS
-------------------------
QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
INVESTMENT RESULTS
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2000
Class I Shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Period Ended Period Ended
October 31, 2000 September 30, 2000
1 Year 43.69% 56.03%
Since Inception* 5.09% 55.79%
Class II Shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Period Ended Period Ended
October 31, 2000 September 30, 2000
1 Year 43.29% 8.96%
Since Inception* 4.83% 8.73%
The Fund's investment results represent average annual total returns. The
returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains
distributions in additional shares.
The Fund can invest in foreign securities, which may magnify these
fluctuations due to changes in foreign exchange rates and the possibility
of substantial volatility due to political and economic uncertainties in
foreign countries. Investments in smaller companies tend to be more
volatile than investments in large-cap or mid-cap companies. The Fund
pursues an aggressive investment strategy and an investment in the Fund is
risky.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and
principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when
redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
* Inception: 3/17/98, Class I & Class II.
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
-----------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
ALLIANCE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
12/31/97* TO 10/31/00
[THE FOLLOWING WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
S&P 500 Stock Index: $15,283
NAREIT Equity Index: $9,172
Alliance Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund Class I: $8,800
This chart illustrates the total value of an assumed $10,000 investment in
Alliance Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund Class I shares (from 12/31/97
to 10/31/00) as compared to the performance of appropriate broad-based indices.
The chart assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance
for Class II shares will vary from the results shown above due to differences in
expenses charged to that class. Past performance is not indicative of future
results, and is not representative of future gain or loss in capital value or
dividend income.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index is an unmanaged index of 500 U.S.
companies and is a common measure of the performance of the overall U.S. stock
market.
The unmanaged National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)
Equity Index is a market-valued-weighted index based upon the last closing price
of the month for tax-qualified real estate investment trusts (REITs) listed on
the NYSE, AMEX and the NASDAQ.
An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not
indicative of any specific investment, including Alliance Real Estate Investment
Institutional Fund.
* Closest month-end after Fund's Class I share inception date of 12/9/97.
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<PAGE>
-----------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
-----------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
ALLIANCE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
HISTORY OF RETURNS
YEARLY PERIODS ENDED 10/31
[THE FOLLOWING WAS REPRESENTED BY A BAR GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
Alliance Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund--
Yearly Periods Ended 10/31
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alliance Real Estate NAREIT
Investment Institutional Fund Equity Index
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/31/98* -18.61% -14.63%
10/31/99 -7.21% -7.04%
10/31/00 18.28% 18.30%
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Fund's investment
results represent total returns for Class I shares and are based on the Fund's
net asset value (NAV). Returns for Class II shares will vary due to differences
in expenses charged to this class. All fees and expenses related to the
operation of the Fund have been deducted, but no adjustment has been made for
any sales charges that may apply when shares are purchased or redeemed. Returns
for the Fund include the reinvestment of any distributions paid during the
period.
The unmanaged National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)
Equity Index is a market-valued-weighted index based upon the last closing price
of the month for tax-qualified real estate investment trusts (REITs) listed on
the NYSE, AMEX and the NASDAQ. The index reflects no fees or expenses. An
investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not indicative
of any specific investment, including Alliance Real Estate Investment
Institutional Fund.
* The Fund's return for the period ended 10/31/98 is from the Fund's
inception date of 12/9/97 through 10/31/98. The benchmark's return for the
period ended 10/31/98 is from 11/30/97 through 10/31/98.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-----------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
-----------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
October 31, 2000
INCEPTION DATES PORTFOLIO STATISTICS
Class I Shares Net Assets ($mil): $1.6
12/9/97 Median Market Capitalization ($mil): $2,092
Class II Shares
12/9/97
SECTOR BREAKDOWN
o 22.05% Apartments
o 18.80% Office
o 10.46% Diversified & Others
o 10.43% Office - Industrial Mix
o 9.04% Regional Malls
o 8.79% Warehouse & Industrial [PIE CHART OMITTED]
o 4.44% Hotels & Restaurants
o 6.53% Shopping Centers
o 3.75% Real Estate Development & Management
o 3.58% Storage
o 2.12% Transportation
o 0.01% Technology - Internet
All data as of October 31, 2000. The Fund's sector breakdown may vary over time.
The breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments.
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-----------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
INVESTMENT RESULTS
-----------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
INVESTMENT RESULTS
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2000
Class I Shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Period Ended Period Ended
October 31, 2000 September 30, 2000
1 Year 18.28% 20.36%
Since Inception* -3.82% -2.18%
Class II Shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Period Ended Period Ended
October 31, 2000 September 30, 2000
1 Year 17.86% 20.08%
Since Inception* -4.14% -2.53%
The Fund's investment results represent average annual total returns. The
returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains
distributions in additional shares.
While the Fund invests principally in the equity securities of real estate
investment trusts, in order to achieve its investment objectives, the Fund
may invest up to 35% of its total assets in mortgage-backed securities,
which involve risks described in the prospectus. An investment in the Fund
is subject to certain risks associated with the direct ownership of real
estate and with the real estate industry in general, including declines in
the value of real estate, general and local economic conditions and
interest rates. Investment in a fund that invests in a single sector, such
as real estate, is more risky than a more diversified fund.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and
principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when
redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
* Inception: 12/9/97, Class I & Class II.
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<PAGE>
-----------------------------------------------
INTERNATIONAL PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE
-----------------------------------------------
INTERNATIONAL PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
October 31, 2000
INCEPTION DATES PORTFOLIO STATISTICS
Class I Shares Net Assets ($mil): $1.0
10/6/00
Class II Shares
10/6/00
SECTOR BREAKDOWN
o 14.28% Technology
o 12.87% Finance
o 10.62% Consumer Services
o 5.62% Health Care [PIE CHART OMITTED]
o 3.06% Energy
o 2.66% Consumer Staples
o 50.89% Short-Term
COUNTRY BREAKDOWN
o 13.66% United Kingdom
o 12.15% Japan
o 8.96% France
o 2.92% Netherlands
o 2.78% Italy
o 2.41% Finland [PIE CHART OMITTED]
o 1.40% Sweden
o 1.36% China
o 1.35% Spain
o 1.21% Canada
o 0.91% Australia
o 50.89% Short-Term
All data as of October 31, 2000. The Fund's sector and country breakdowns may
vary over time. These breakdowns are expressed as a percentage of total
investments.
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PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
---------------------------------
PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
October 31, 2000
Percent of
Company Value Net Assets
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cisco Systems, Inc. $ 23,872,012 5.2%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Home Depot, Inc. 23,056,600 5.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tyco International, Ltd. 22,167,194 4.9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pfizer, Inc. 21,483,622 4.7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Citigroup, Inc. 20,339,562 4.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Viacom, Inc. Cl.B 19,989,003 4.4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Applied Materials, Inc. 19,656,250 4.3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Time Warner, Inc. rights, expiring 1/20/04 18,658,678 4.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nortel Networks Corp. 18,409,300 4.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) 18,246,544 4.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$205,878,765 45.1%
MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES
Six Months Ended October 31, 2000
---------------------------------
Shares*
---------------------------------
Purchases Bought Holdings 10/31/00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Applied Materials, Inc. 158,800 370,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AT&T Wireless Group 365,200 605,200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cisco Systems, Inc. 175,900 443,100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Home Depot, Inc. 340,500 536,200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kohl's Corp. 220,200 286,600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Micron Technology, Inc. 297,900 297,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nortel Networks Corp. 333,100 404,600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Time Warner, Inc. rights, expiring 1/20/04 168,500 245,800
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Viacom, Inc. Cl.B 351,455 351,455
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yahoo!, Inc. 144,700 144,700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales Sold Holdings 10/31/00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 216,000 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gap, Inc. 228,050 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intel Corp. 28,200 153,100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lowes Cos., Inc. 131,200 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MediaOne Group, Inc. 186,000 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft Corp. 118,400 78,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Philip Morris Cos., Inc. 255,300 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schering-Plough Corp. 95,700 149,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sprint Corp. 88,700 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
United Technologies Corp. 73,300 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Adjusted for spin-offs and stock splits.
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QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
-------------------------
QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
October 31, 2000
Percent of
Company Value Net Assets
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $ 334,391 2.7%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Informatica Corp. 264,600 2.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exar Corp. 205,563 1.6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. 193,750 1.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NetIQ Corp. 189,475 1.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DDi Corp. 183,712 1.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SBA Communications Corp. Cl.A 175,437 1.4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. 166,875 1.3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 161,850 1.3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 160,812 1.3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$2,036,465 16.2%
MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES
Six Months Ended October 31, 2000
---------------------------------
Shares*
---------------------------------
Purchases Bought Holdings 10/31/00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cephalon, Inc. 2,500 2,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Digital Lightwave, Inc. 1,500 1,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Entravision Communications Corp. Cl.A 7,400 7,400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering, Inc. 2,000 2,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MatrixOne, Inc. 3,400 3,400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Cl.A 2,000 2,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michaels Stores, Inc. 2,600 2,600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Cl.A 6,200 6,200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Natural MicroSystems Corp. 2,500 2,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Priority Healthcare Corp. Cl.B 2,400 2,400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales Sold Holdings 10/31/00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CDW Computer Centers, Inc. 3,300 1,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Celgene Corp. 8,400 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. 13,600 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp. 3,600 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insight Enterprises, Inc. 8,300 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legg Mason, Inc. 8,100 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. 25,100 5,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Millicom International Cellular, SA 10,400 2,100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Orthodontic Centers of America, Inc. 15,000 -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 8,900 600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Adjusted for a stock split.
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
-----------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
October 31, 2000
Percent of
Company Value Net Assets
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity Office Properties Trust $129,537 8.2%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vornado Realty Trust 99,216 6.3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boston Properties, Inc. 89,100 5.6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apartment Investment & Management Co. 86,806 5.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spieker Properties, Inc. 83,062 5.2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 73,500 4.6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity Residential Properties Trust 70,594 4.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. 65,613 4.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brookfield Properties Corp. 61,250 3.9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Public Storage, Inc. 58,500 3.7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$817,178 51.6%
MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES
Six Months Ended October 31, 2000
---------------------------------
Shares
---------------------------------
Purchases Bought Holdings 10/31/00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Catellus Development Corp. 1,900 1,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CenterPoint Properties Corp. 600 600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Realty Investment Trust 900 900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VelocityHSI, Inc. 100 100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales Sold Holdings 10/31/00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apartment Investment & Management Co. 4,700 1,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 3,600 1,600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boston Properties, Inc. 5,300 2,200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brookfield Properties Corp. 13,700 4,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity Office Properties Trust 6,500 4,300
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. 7,500 2,400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ProLogis Trust 7,600 2,600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Public Storage, Inc. 6,500 2,600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. 8,200 2,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vornado Realty Trust 4,600 2,850
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INTERNATIONAL PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
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INTERNATIONAL PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
October 31, 2000
Percent of
Company Value Net Assets
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. $ 65,894 6.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vodafone AirTouch Group Plc 53,672 5.2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STMicroelectronics 50,449 4.9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nokia Corp. 45,264 4.4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BP Amoco Plc 43,252 4.2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Canon, Inc. 39,683 3.8
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alcatel 36,609 3.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reuters Group Plc 33,102 3.2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alleanza Assicurazioni 31,833 3.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kao Corp. 29,968 2.9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$429,726 41.5%
MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES
October 6, 2000(a) to October 31, 2000
---------------------------------
Shares
---------------------------------
Purchases Bought Holdings 10/31/00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alcatel 600 600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alleanza Assicurazioni 2,400 2,400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BP Amoco Plc 5,100 5,100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Canon, Inc. 1,000 1,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CGNU Plc 2,200 2,200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nokia Corp. 1,100 1,100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reuters Group Plc 1,700 1,700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STMicroelectronics 1,000 1,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. 1,000 1,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vodafone AirTouch Group Plc 12,900 12,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Commencement of operations.
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PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
---------------------------------
PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS-99.5%
Technology-35.0%
Communication Equipment-13.2%
Corning, Inc. ...................................... 96,700 $ 7,397,550
EMC Corp.(a)........................................ 161,500 14,383,594
JDS Uniphase Corp.(a)............................... 73,160 5,957,967
Nokia Corp. (ADR) (Finland)......................... 303,700 12,983,175
Nortel Networks Corp. (Canada)...................... 404,600 18,409,300
TyCom, Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)............................ 30,400 1,018,400
--------------
60,149,986
--------------
Computer Hardware-2.1%
Dell Computer Corp.(a).............................. 93,100 2,746,450
Sun Microsystems, Inc.(a)........................... 61,500 6,818,813
--------------
9,565,263
--------------
Computer Software-3.4%
Amdocs, Ltd.(a)..................................... 83,500 5,411,844
Microsoft Corp.(a).................................. 78,900 5,434,237
Oracle Corp.(a)..................................... 147,600 4,870,800
--------------
15,716,881
--------------
Internet-1.9%
Yahoo!, Inc.(a)..................................... 144,700 8,483,038
--------------
Networking Software-5.2%
Cisco Systems, Inc.(a).............................. 443,100 23,872,012
--------------
Semi-Conductor Capital Equipment-4.3%
Applied Materials, Inc.(a).......................... 370,000 19,656,250
--------------
Semi-Conductor Components-4.9%
Altera Corp.(a)..................................... 42,200 1,727,563
Intel Corp. ........................................ 153,100 6,889,500
Micron Technology, Inc.(a).......................... 297,900 10,352,025
Texas Instruments, Inc. ............................ 65,700 3,223,406
--------------
22,192,494
--------------
159,635,924
--------------
Consumer Services-34.4%
Airlines-5.2%
Continental Airlines, Inc.(a)....................... 114,100 5,990,250
Delta Air Lines, Inc. .............................. 57,700 2,726,325
KLM Royal Dutch Air(a) (Netherlands)................ 154,733 2,804,536
Northwest Airlines Corp. Cl.A(a).................... 144,000 4,104,000
UAL Corp. .......................................... 215,900 8,190,706
--------------
23,815,817
--------------
</TABLE>
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PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
---------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Broadcasting & Cable-9.1%
AT&T Corp.-Liberty Media Group Cl.A(a).............. 692,200 $ 12,459,600
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.(a)............... 135,018 8,109,519
Infinity Broadcasting Corp. Cl.A(a)................. 25,800 857,850
Viacom, Inc. Cl.B(a)................................ 351,455 19,989,003
--------------
41,415,972
--------------
Cellular Communications-7.3%
AT&T Wireless Group(a).............................. 605,200 15,092,175
Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (United Kingdom)........... 428,700 18,246,544
--------------
33,338,719
--------------
Entertainment & Leisure-4.4%
The Walt Disney Co. ................................ 33,800 1,210,462
Time Warner, Inc. rights, expiring 1/20/04.......... 245,800 18,658,678
--------------
19,869,140
--------------
Retail-General Merchandise-8.4%
Home Depot, Inc. ................................... 536,200 23,056,600
Kohl's Corp.(a)..................................... 286,600 15,530,137
--------------
38,586,737
--------------
157,026,385
--------------
Finance-13.9%
Banking - Money Center-4.5%
Citigroup, Inc. .................................... 386,500 20,339,562
--------------
Brokerage & Money Management-2.9%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. .......................... 36,200 3,613,213
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. ................... 120,400 9,669,625
--------------
13,282,838
--------------
Miscellaneous-6.5%
Associates First Capital Corp. Cl.A................. 223,476 8,296,546
MBNA Corp. ......................................... 452,250 16,987,641
The CIT Group, Inc. Cl.A............................ 258,960 4,515,615
--------------
29,799,802
--------------
63,422,202
--------------
Health Care-7.6%
Drugs-7.6%
Merck & Co., Inc. .................................. 31,600 2,842,025
Pfizer, Inc. ....................................... 497,450 21,483,622
Pharmacia Corp. .................................... 46,800 2,574,000
Schering-Plough Corp. .............................. 149,900 7,747,956
--------------
34,647,603
--------------
Multi-Industry Companies-4.8%
Tyco International, Ltd. ........................... 391,042 22,167,194
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares or
Principal
Amount
Company (000) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Energy-3.1%
International-2.8%
BP Amoco Plc (ADR) (United Kingdom)................. 253,348 $ 12,904,914
--------------
Oil Service-0.3%
R&B Falcon Corp.(a)................................. 49,400 1,235,000
--------------
14,139,914
--------------
Aerospace & Defense-0.4%
Aerospace-0.4%
General Motors Corp. Cl.H(a)........................ 57,870 1,874,988
--------------
Utilities-0.3%
Telephone Utility-0.3%
AT&T Corp. ......................................... 67,100 1,555,881
--------------
Total Common Stocks
(cost $467,713,506).............................. 454,470,091
--------------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS-1.8%
Commercial Paper-1.8%
General Electric Capital Corp.
6.65%, 11/01/00
(amortized cost $8,206,000)...................... $ 8,206 8,206,000
--------------
Total Investments-101.3%
(cost $475,919,506).............................. 462,676,091
Other assets less liabilities-(1.3%)................ (6,126,809)
--------------
Net Assets-100%..................................... $ 456,549,282
==============
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security.
Glossary:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
See notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
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QUASAR INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS-93.4%
Technology-30.7%
Communication Equipment-3.2%
Digital Lightwave, Inc.(a).......................... 1,500 $ 76,031
Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering, Inc.
(Canada)(a)...................................... 2,000 76,250
Natural MicroSystems Corp.(a)....................... 2,500 112,969
Powerwave Technologies, Inc.(a)..................... 2,100 101,063
Stanford Microdevices, Inc.(a)...................... 1,300 32,581
------------
398,894
------------
Computer Services-0.3%
eLoyalty Corp.(a)................................... 4,200 40,425
------------
Computer Software-12.1%
Actuate Corp.(a).................................... 5,000 140,937
BindView Development Corp.(a)....................... 6,900 53,906
Business Objects SA (ADR) (France)(a)............... 1,100 86,677
Documentum, Inc.(a)................................. 1,400 119,000
Informatica Corp.(a)................................ 2,800 264,600
Interwoven, Inc.(a)................................. 1,500 151,125
Macrovision Corp.(a)................................ 1,200 87,450
MatrixOne, Inc.(a).................................. 3,400 100,937
Micromuse, Inc.(a).................................. 400 67,875
NetIQ Corp.(a)...................................... 2,200 189,475
Niku Corp.(a)....................................... 2,700 42,525
SMTC Corp. (Canada)(a).............................. 3,500 66,063
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.(a).................... 3,100 155,000
------------
1,525,570
------------
Contract Manufacturing-3.0%
DDi Corp.(a)........................................ 4,600 183,712
Plexus Corp.(a)..................................... 1,800 113,513
Semtech Corp.(a).................................... 2,500 80,625
------------
377,850
------------
Internet-1.0%
Excalibur Technologies Corp.(a)..................... 1,400 82,425
Selectica, Inc.(a).................................. 800 21,100
Virage, Inc.(a)..................................... 1,800 19,800
------------
123,325
------------
Networking Software-1.3%
Ixia(a)............................................. 700 16,406
Stratos Lightwave, Inc.(a).......................... 2,600 68,738
Ulticom, Inc.(a).................................... 1,600 76,400
------------
161,544
------------
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Semi-Conductor Capital Equipment-1.9%
Internet Security Systems, Inc.(a).................. 1,800 $ 158,850
MKS Instruments, Inc.(a)............................ 2,200 40,425
Varian Semiconductor Equipment
Associates, Inc.(a).............................. 2,100 48,300
------------
247,575
------------
Semi-Conductor Components-4.0%
ASAT Holdings, Ltd. (ADR) (Cayman Islands)(a)....... 7,300 48,363
Elantec Semiconductor, Inc.(a)...................... 1,500 166,875
International Rectifier Corp.(a).................... 1,500 66,937
Intersil Holding Corp.(a)........................... 3,000 143,812
IXYS Corp.(a)....................................... 2,000 50,625
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)......... 500 27,875
------------
504,487
------------
Miscellaneous-3.9%
Aeroflex, Inc.(a)................................... 2,350 139,825
Amphenol Corp. Cl.A(a).............................. 1,500 96,375
Exar Corp.(a)....................................... 4,600 205,563
TTM Technologies, Inc.(a)........................... 2,700 54,000
------------
495,763
------------
3,875,433
------------
Health Care-23.8%
Biotechnology-6.7%
Cephalon, Inc.(a)................................... 2,500 134,062
Discovery Partners International(a)................. 1,600 24,000
Enzon, Inc.(a)...................................... 1,600 114,000
Genomic Solutions, Inc.(a).......................... 4,100 57,400
Intermune Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a).................. 1,500 75,000
Invitrogen Corp.(a)................................. 1,400 106,488
Tanox, Inc.(a)...................................... 2,000 74,500
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)...................... 2,100 88,368
Trimeris, Inc.(a)................................... 1,500 106,125
United Therapeutics Corp.(a)........................ 1,300 69,550
------------
849,493
------------
Drugs-6.8%
Alpharma, Inc. ..................................... 2,600 100,912
Aurora Biosciences Corp.(a)......................... 1,200 73,125
Barr Laboratories, Inc.(a).......................... 500 31,563
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)....................... 7,462 334,391
Matrix Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)...................... 5,500 79,063
MediChem Life Sciences, Inc.(a)..................... 3,900 35,831
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Cl.A(a)................ 2,000 147,250
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)...................... 1,300 57,931
------------
860,066
------------
</TABLE>
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
-------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Medical Products-1.1%
Biosite Diagnostics, Inc.(a)........................ 1,600 $ 35,200
Sybron International Corp.(a)....................... 4,100 101,475
------------
136,675
------------
Medical Services-8.5%
AmeriSource Health Corp.(a)......................... 3,000 130,312
Bindley Western Industries, Inc. ................... 4,100 147,344
Caremark Rx, Inc.(a)................................ 9,500 118,750
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings................ 1,200 161,850
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.(a)........................ 5,000 193,750
Priority Healthcare Corp. Cl.B(a)................... 2,400 129,000
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.(a).......................... 600 57,750
Universal Health Services, Inc. Cl.B(a)............. 1,500 125,813
------------
1,064,569
------------
Miscellaneous-0.7%
Tektronix, Inc. .................................... 1,200 85,500
------------
2,996,303
------------
Consumer Services-18.2%
Advertising-0.3%
Administaff, Inc.(a)................................ 1,200 42,600
------------
Apparel-0.5%
The Men's Wearhouse, Inc.(a)........................ 2,100 61,425
------------
Broadcasting & Cable-1.6%
Entravision Communications Corp. Cl.A(a)............ 7,400 130,888
ValueVision International, Inc. Cl.A(a)............. 3,200 64,800
------------
195,688
------------
Cellular Communications-1.7%
o2wireless Solutions, Inc.(a)....................... 3,600 41,850
SBA Communications Corp. Cl.A(a).................... 3,500 175,437
------------
217,287
------------
Entertainment & Leisure-1.3%
Ackerley Group, Inc. ............................... 3,700 38,387
Penton Media, Inc. ................................. 4,300 131,419
------------
169,806
------------
Printing & Publishing-0.6%
Barnes & Noble, Inc.(a)............................. 3,700 69,838
------------
Retail-General Merchandise-3.0%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Cl.A(a)..................... 1,900 44,769
Fred's, Inc. ....................................... 3,000 63,375
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.(a)......................... 6,700 66,581
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Cl.A(a)............. 6,200 92,225
Ultimate Electronics, Inc.(a)....................... 2,200 79,475
Venator Group, Inc.(a).............................. 2,600 36,725
------------
383,150
------------
</TABLE>
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
-------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Miscellaneous-9.2%
Career Education Corp.(a)........................... 2,800 $ 108,325
CDW Computer Centers, Inc.(a)....................... 1,900 122,431
ChoicePoint, Inc.(a)................................ 2,137 109,388
DigitalThink, Inc.(a)............................... 1,900 66,945
Dycom Industries, Inc.(a)........................... 4,250 159,906
FirstService Corp. (Canada)(a)...................... 3,800 52,963
Iron Mountain, Inc.(a).............................. 4,200 142,012
Michaels Stores, Inc.(a)............................ 2,600 63,213
Optimal Robotics Corp. (Canada)(a).................. 2,000 67,250
PC Connection, Inc.(a).............................. 1,300 35,445
Rent-Way, Inc.(a)................................... 4,400 22,275
ScanSource, Inc.(a)................................. 1,700 81,175
West TeleServices Corp.(a).......................... 5,000 127,500
------------
1,158,828
------------
2,298,622
------------
Finance-4.9%
Banking-Regional-1.4%
Greater Bay Bancorp................................. 2,900 94,431
Silicon Valley Bancshares(a)........................ 1,800 83,250
------------
177,681
------------
Insurance-2.0%
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. .......................... 700 44,188
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. ................. 3,300 123,337
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. ..................... 1,900 77,425
------------
244,950
------------
Miscellaneous-1.5%
CompuCredit Corp.(a)................................ 2,000 61,750
Investment Technology Group, Inc.(a)................ 2,100 75,600
Radian Group, Inc. ................................. 800 56,700
------------
194,050
------------
616,681
------------
Energy-4.9%
Domestic Producers-0.8%
Barrett Resources Corp.(a).......................... 2,700 98,213
------------
Oil Service-1.8%
Santa Fe International Corp. ....................... 1,700 62,050
Spinnaker Exploration Co.(a)........................ 3,300 99,825
W-H Energy Services, Inc.(a)........................ 4,300 59,662
------------
221,537
------------
Pipelines-1.0%
Cal Dive International, Inc.(a)..................... 300 14,925
Maverick Tube Corp.(a).............................. 2,900 45,131
Patterson Energy, Inc.(a)........................... 2,400 67,500
------------
127,556
------------
</TABLE>
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
-------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Miscellaneous-1.3%
Newfield Exploration Co.(a)......................... 2,700 $ 101,925
Stone Energy Corp.(a)............................... 1,300 66,560
------------
168,485
------------
615,791
------------
Capital Goods-4.2%
Electrical Equipment-1.4%
Active Power, Inc.(a)............................... 1,000 38,125
C&D Technologies, Inc. ............................. 2,300 135,988
------------
174,113
------------
Pollution Control-0.8%
Tetra Tech, Inc.(a)................................. 2,800 97,300
------------
Miscellaneous-2.0%
Carlisle Cos., Inc. ................................ 2,300 95,737
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.(a)................ 2,400 158,250
------------
253,987
------------
525,400
------------
Utilities-2.2%
Telephone Utility-0.5%
Millicom International Cellular, SA
(Luxembourg)(a).................................. 2,100 64,575
------------
Miscellaneous-1.7%
Dobson Communications Corp. Cl.A(a)................. 700 9,100
FLAG Telecom Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)............ 4,200 48,825
GT Group Telecom, Inc. Cl.B(a)...................... 4,000 38,875
Net2000 Communications, Inc.(a)..................... 8,100 48,600
Rural Cellular Corp. Cl.A(a)........................ 1,200 64,500
------------
209,900
------------
274,475
------------
Basic Industry-1.8%
Chemicals-1.1%
OM Group, Inc. ..................................... 3,100 143,375
------------
Paper & Forest Products-0.7%
Pactiv Corp.(a)..................................... 8,400 88,200
------------
231,575
------------
Transportation-1.3%
Shipping-1.3%
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. ....... 3,100 160,812
------------
Consumer Manufacturing-1.2%
Auto & Related-0.6%
Tower Automotive, Inc.(a)........................... 6,800 74,800
------------
</TABLE>
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
-------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares or
Principal
Amount
Company (000) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Miscellaneous-0.6%
Concord Camera Corp.(a)............................. 2,600 $ 80,438
------------
155,238
------------
Multi-Industry Companies-0.2%
Watson Wyatt & Co. Holdings(a)...................... 1,500 25,969
------------
Total Common Stocks
(cost $10,826,478)............................... 11,776,299
------------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-6.1%
Time Deposit-6.1%
State Street Euro Dollar
6.00%, 11/01/00
(amortized cost $773,000)........................ $ 773 773,000
------------
Total Investments-99.5%
(cost $11,599,478)............................... 12,549,299
Other assets less liabilities-0.5%.................. 57,408
------------
Net Assets-100%..................................... $ 12,606,707
============
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security.
Glossary:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
See notes to financial statements.
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
-----------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS-103.0%
Real Estate Investment Trusts-96.9%
Apartments-22.7%
Apartment Investment & Management Co. .............. 1,900 $ 86,806
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. ........................ 1,600 73,500
BRE Properties, Inc. ............................... 800 25,300
Equity Residential Properties Trust................. 1,500 70,594
Essex Property Trust, Inc. ......................... 1,100 57,200
Gables Residential Trust............................ 1,000 25,500
Post Properties, Inc. .............................. 600 20,962
------------
359,862
------------
Diversified & Others-10.8%
Captec Net Lease Realty, Inc. ...................... 500 5,312
Cousins Properties, Inc. ........................... 1,600 41,600
Entertainment Properties Trust...................... 1,500 16,594
Glenborough Realty Trust, Inc. ..................... 500 8,031
Vornado Realty Trust................................ 2,850 99,216
------------
170,753
------------
Hotels & Restaurants-4.6%
Hospitality Properties Trust........................ 1,500 32,344
MeriStar Hospitality Corp. ......................... 2,100 40,162
------------
72,506
------------
Office-19.4%
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. .............. 1,100 37,263
Boston Properties, Inc. ............................ 2,200 89,100
Equity Office Properties Trust...................... 4,300 129,537
SL Green Realty Corp. .............................. 1,900 50,944
------------
306,844
------------
Office-Industrial Mix-10.7%
Mission West Properties, Inc. ...................... 1,600 21,500
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. .................... 2,900 65,613
Spieker Properties, Inc. ........................... 1,500 83,062
------------
170,175
------------
Regional Malls-9.3%
General Growth Properties, Inc. .................... 800 23,600
Macerich Co. ....................................... 2,300 45,137
Mills Corp. ........................................ 2,200 37,538
Simon Property Group, Inc. ......................... 1,850 41,278
------------
147,553
------------
</TABLE>
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
-----------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Shopping Centers-6.7%
Federal Realty Investment Trust..................... 900 $ 17,325
Kimco Realty Corp. ................................. 1,000 40,250
Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. ................ 2,400 49,050
------------
106,625
------------
Storage-3.7%
Public Storage, Inc. ............................... 2,600 58,500
------------
Warehouse & Industrial-9.0%
AMB Property Corp. ................................. 1,200 28,200
Cabot Industrial Trust.............................. 1,800 33,975
CenterPoint Properties Corp. ....................... 600 26,663
ProLogis Trust...................................... 2,600 54,600
------------
143,438
------------
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts................. 1,536,256
------------
Real Estate Development &
Management-6.1%
Brookfield Properties Corp. (Canada)................ 4,000 61,250
Catellus Development Corp.(a)....................... 1,900 34,557
------------
Total Real Estate Development & Management.......... 95,807
------------
Technology-0.0%
Internet-0.0%
VelocityHSI, Inc.(a)................................ 100 106
------------
Total Investments-103.0%
(cost $1,497,448)................................ 1,632,169
Other assets less liabilities-(3.0%)................ (47,353)
------------
Net Assets-100%..................................... $ 1,584,816
============
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security.
See notes to financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
-----------------------------------------------
INTERNATIONAL PREMIER GROWTH INSTITUTIONAL FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Common Stocks-89.2%
Australia-1.7%
News Corp., Ltd. ................................... 400 $ 17,200
------------
Canada-2.2%
Nortel Networks Corp. .............................. 500 22,750
------------
China-2.5%
China Telecom (Hong Kong), Ltd.(a).................. 4,000 25,644
------------
Finland-4.4%
Nokia Corp. ........................................ 1,100 45,264
------------
France-16.3%
Alcatel(a).......................................... 600 36,609
Banque Nationale de Paris........................... 300 25,865
Carrefour, SA....................................... 300 20,137
Sanofi Synthelabo, SA............................... 400 21,045
STMicroelectronics.................................. 1,000 50,449
Total Fina Elf, SA.................................. 100 14,308
------------
168,413
------------
Italy-5.0%
Alleanza Assicurazioni.............................. 2,400 31,833
Union Credito Italiano SpA.......................... 4,000 20,366
------------
52,199
------------
Japan-22.1%
Advantest Corp. .................................... 100 13,041
Canon, Inc. ........................................ 1,000 39,683
Hoya Corp. ......................................... 200 16,533
Kao Corp. .......................................... 1,000 29,968
NEC Corp. .......................................... 1,000 19,063
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. ........................ 1,000 21,216
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. ................. 3,000 23,095
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. ................... 1,000 65,894
------------
228,493
------------
Netherlands-5.3%
ASM Lithography Holding NV(a)....................... 900 25,031
United Pan- Europe Communications NV(a)............. 1,700 29,790
------------
54,821
------------
Spain-2.4%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA................. 1,900 25,314
------------
</TABLE>
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
-----------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares or
Principal
Amount
Company (000) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2000
Sweden-2.5%
Securitas AB........................................ 600 $ 12,790
Skandia Forsakrings AB.............................. 800 13,570
------------
26,360
------------
United Kingdom-24.8%
AstraZeneca Group Plc............................... 400 18,735
BP Amoco Plc........................................ 5,100 43,252
British Sky Broadcast Group Plc(a).................. 1,900 27,430
CGNU Plc............................................ 2,200 29,431
Reuters Group Plc................................... 1,700 33,102
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc.................... 1,000 22,446
Standard Chartered Plc.............................. 2,000 28,845
Vodafone AirTouch Group Plc(a)...................... 12,900 53,672
------------
256,913
------------
Total Common Stocks
(cost $916,126).................................. 923,371
------------
Short-Term Investment-92.4%
Time Deposit-92.4%
State Street Euro Dollar
6.00%, 11/01/00
(amortized cost $957,000)........................ $957 957,000
------------
Total Investments-181.6%
(cost $1,873,126)................................ 1,880,371
Other assets less liabilities-(81.6%)............... (845,063)
------------
Net Assets-100%..................................... $ 1,035,308
============
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
---------------------------------
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
October 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premier Growth Quasar
Institutional Institutional
Fund Fund
------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Investments in securities, at value
(cost $475,919,506 and $11,599,478,
respectively) .............................. 462,676,091 12,549,299
Cash .......................................... 3,645 261
Receivable for investment securities sold ..... 3,403,473 294,396
Receivable for capital stock sold ............. 718,486 139,365
Interest and dividends receivable ............. 87,500 214
Deferred organization expenses ................ 31,978 34,698
Receivable due from adviser ................... -0- 4,514
------------- -----------
Total assets .................................. 466,921,173 13,022,747
------------- -----------
Liabilities
Payable for investment securities
purchased .................................. 8,910,214 173,737
Payable for capital stock redeemed ............ 946,414 141,345
Advisory fee payable .......................... 281,733 -0-
Distribution fee payable ...................... 2,405 -0-
Accrued expenses .............................. 231,125 100,958
------------- -----------
Total liabilities ............................. 10,371,891 416,040
------------- -----------
Net Assets .................................... $ 456,549,282 $12,606,707
============= ===========
Composition of Net Assets
Capital stock, at par ......................... $ 26,775 $ 1,108
Additional paid-in capital .................... 440,542,058 9,594,215
Accumulated net realized gain
on investments and foreign currency
transactions ............................... 29,223,864 2,061,563
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ............................. (13,243,415) 949,821
------------- -----------
$ 456,549,282 $12,606,707
============= ===========
Calculation of Maximum
Offering Price
Class I Shares
Net asset value, redemption and offering
price per share ($446,372,945 /
26,171,928 and $12,606,212 /
1,108,233 shares of capital stock issued
and outstanding, respectively) ............. $17.06 $11.38
====== ======
Class II Shares
Net asset value, redemption and offering
price per share ($10,176,337 / 602,693
and $495 / 44 shares of capital stock
issued and outstanding, respectively) ...... $16.88 $11.32
====== ======
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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<PAGE>
---------------------------------
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
---------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
International
Real Estate Premier
Investment Growth
Institutional Institutional
Fund Fund
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Investments in securities, at value
(cost $1,497,448 and $1,873,126,
respectively) ............................... $ 1,632,169 $ 1,880,371
Cash ........................................... 85,061 63,669
Receivable for capital stock sold .............. 47,798 14,133
Receivable for investment securities sold ...... 31,444 15,456
Deferred organization expenses ................. 31,298 54,959
Receivable due from adviser .................... 11,006 14,198
Interest and dividends receivable .............. 2,338 160
----------- -----------
Total assets ................................... 1,841,114 2,042,946
----------- -----------
Liabilities
Payable for capital stock redeemed ............. 155,248 2,625
Payable for investment securities
purchased ................................... 18,759 934,891
Distribution fee payable ....................... 2 -0-
Accrued expenses ............................... 82,289 70,122
----------- -----------
Total liabilities .............................. 256,298 1,007,638
----------- -----------
Net Assets ..................................... $ 1,584,816 $ 1,035,308
=========== ===========
Composition of Net Assets
Capital stock, at par .......................... $ 212 $ 103
Additional paid-in capital ..................... 6,279,202 1,028,583
Accumulated net investment income .............. -0- 1,206
Accumulated net realized loss on
investments and foreign currency
transactions ................................ (4,829,319) (948)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
and foreign currency denominated
assets and liabilities ...................... 134,721 6,364
----------- -----------
$ 1,584,816 $ 1,035,308
=========== ===========
Calculation of Maximum
Offering Price
Class I Shares
Net asset value, redemption and offering
price per share ($1,584,376 /
211,954 and $1,035,308 / 102,853
shares of capital stock issued and
outstanding, respectively) .................. $7.48 $10.07
===== ======
Class II Shares
Net asset value, redemption and offering
price per share ($440 / 58.5 shares of
capital stock issued and outstanding)........ $7.52
=====
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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<PAGE>
-----------------------
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
-----------------------
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended October 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premier Growth Quasar
Institutional Institutional
Fund Fund
------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Investment Income
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld
of $31,956 and $1,606, respectively) ....... $ 2,386,987 $ 30,458
Interest ...................................... 574,355 59,027
------------ -----------
Total income .................................. 2,961,342 89,485
------------ -----------
Expenses
Advisory fee .................................. 3,982,221 248,703
Distribution fee - Class II ................... 24,247 4,979
Custodian ..................................... 140,564 125,179
Administrative ................................ 123,000 123,000
Registration .................................. 111,824 14,445
Audit and legal ............................... 56,631 17,619
Transfer agency ............................... 43,677 19,357
Printing ...................................... 41,436 6,360
Amortization of organization expenses ......... 14,640 14,640
Directors' fees ............................... 7,135 7,327
Miscellaneous ................................. 8,554 1,199
------------ -----------
Total expenses ................................ 4,553,929 582,808
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by
adviser (See Note B) ....................... (937,601) (269,428)
------------ -----------
Net expenses .................................. 3,616,328 313,380
------------ -----------
Net investment loss ........................... (654,986) (223,895)
------------ -----------
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments and Foreign Currency
Transactions
Net realized gain on investment
transactions ............................... 30,586,067 5,495,502
Net realized loss on foreign currency
transactions ............................... (8) -0-
Net change in unrealized appreciation/
depreciation of investments ................ (33,535,588) 2,333,738
------------ -----------
Net gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currency transactions ...................... (2,949,529) 7,829,240
------------ -----------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Operations ............................ $ (3,604,515) $ 7,605,345
============ ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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<PAGE>
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
-----------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
International
Real Estate Premier
Investment Growth
Institutional Institutional
Fund Fund(a)
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Investment Income
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld
of $204 and $0 respectively) .............. $ 116,435 $ -0-
Interest ..................................... 8,875 3,650
----------- -----------
Total income ................................. 125,310 3,650
----------- -----------
Expenses
Advisory fee ................................. 19,942 628
Distribution fee - Class II .................. 1 -0-
Administrative ............................... 123,000 8,800
Custodian .................................... 75,266 2,340
Audit and legal .............................. 22,943 2,816
Registration ................................. 16,242 798
Amortization of organization expenses ........ 14,200 -0-
Directors' fees .............................. 7,049 1,323
Printing ..................................... 6,106 1,428
Transfer agency .............................. 3,561 2,123
Miscellaneous ................................ 537 4,334
----------- -----------
Total expenses ............................... 288,847 24,590
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by
adviser (See Note B) ...................... (266,687) (23,626)
----------- -----------
Net expenses ................................. 22,160 964
----------- -----------
Net investment income ........................ 103,150 2,686
----------- -----------
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments and Foreign Currency
Transactions
Net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions .............................. 274,468 (948)
Net realized loss on foreign currency
transactions .............................. (2) (1,480)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/
depreciation of investments ............... 177,644 6,364
----------- -----------
Net gain on investments and foreign
currency transactions ..................... 452,110 3,936
----------- -----------
Net Increase in Net Assets
from Operations ........................... $ 555,260 $ 6,622
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
(a) Commencement of operations, October 6, 2000.
See notes to financial statements.
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<PAGE>
----------------------------------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
----------------------------------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES
IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premier Growth Institutional Fund
---------------------------------
Year Ended Year Ended
October 31, October 31,
2000 1999
------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Operations
Net investment loss ...................... $ (654,986) $ (336,145)
Net realized gain on investments and
foreign currency transactions ......... 30,586,059 18,918,476
Net change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation of
investments ........................... (33,535,588) 15,084,878
------------- -------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations ....................... (3,604,515) 33,667,209
Dividends and Distributions to
Shareholders from:
Net investment income
Class I ............................... -0- (46,397)
Net realized gain on investments
Class I ............................... (17,817,296) -0-
Class II .............................. (554,189) -0-
Capital Stock Transactions
Net increase ............................. 223,466,149 161,530,011
------------- -------------
Total increase ........................... 201,490,149 195,150,823
Net Assets
Beginning of period ...................... 255,059,133 59,908,310
------------- -------------
End of period ............................ $ 456,549,282 $ 255,059,133
============= =============
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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<PAGE>
----------------------------------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
----------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quasar Institutional Fund
----------------------------
Year Ended Year Ended
October 31, October 31,
2000 1999
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Operations
Net investment loss ............................ $ (223,895) $ (116,302)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency transactions ............... 5,495,502 (1,922,930)
Net change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation of
investments ................................. 2,333,738 2,066,292
------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets from operations ..... 7,605,345 27,060
Dividends to Shareholders from:
Net investment income
Class I ..................................... -0- (1,770)
Distributions in excess of net investment
income
Class I ..................................... -0- (24,626)
Capital Stock Transactions
Net increase (decrease) ........................ (26,195,961) 10,683,631
------------ ------------
Total increase (decrease) ...................... (18,590,616) 10,684,295
Net Assets
Beginning of period ............................ 31,197,323 20,513,028
------------ ------------
End of period .................................. $ 12,606,707 $ 31,197,323
============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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<PAGE>
----------------------------------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
----------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Real Estate Investment
Institutional Fund
-----------------------------
Year Ended Year Ended
October 31, October 31,
2000 1999
----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Operations
Net investment income ....................... $ 103,150 $ 505,016
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency transactions ........ 274,466 (4,771,551)
Net change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation of
investments .............................. 177,644 3,984,322
----------- ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .......................... 555,260 (282,213)
Dividends to Shareholders from:
Net investment income
Class I .................................. (103,127) (504,998)
Class ll ................................. (23) (18)
Distributions in excess of
Net investment income
Class I ............................... (7,775) (69,087)
Class ll .............................. (2) (2)
Tax return of capital
Class l ............................... -0- (58,749)
Class ll .............................. -0- (2)
Capital Stock Transactions
Net decrease ................................ (6,722) (16,131,069)
----------- ------------
Total increase (decrease) ................... 437,611 (17,046,138)
Net Assets
Beginning of period ......................... 1,147,205 18,193,343
----------- ------------
End of period ............................... $ 1,584,816 $ 1,147,205
=========== ============
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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<PAGE>
----------------------------------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
----------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
International
Premier
Growth
Institutional
Fund
-----------
October 6,
2000(a) to
October 31,
2000
-----------
<S> <C>
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
Net investment income ........................................ $ 2,686
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency
transactions .............................................. (2,428)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of
investments ............................................... 6,364
-----------
Net increase in net assets from operations ................... 6,622
Capital Stock Transactions
Net increase ................................................. 1,028,686
-----------
Total increase ............................................... 1,035,308
Net Assets
Beginning of period .......................................... -0-
-----------
End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $1,206) ......................................... $ 1,035,308
===========
</TABLE>
(a) Commencement of operations.
See notes to financial statements.
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<PAGE>
-----------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-----------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2000
NOTE A
Significant Accounting Policies
Alliance Institutional Funds, Inc. (the "Company") was organized as a Maryland
corporation on October 3, 1997 and is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 as an open-end series investment company. The Company is comprised
of four funds, Alliance Premier Growth Institutional Fund, Alliance Quasar
Institutional Fund, Alliance Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund and
Alliance International Premier Growth Institutional Fund (the "Funds"). Each
Fund has different investment objectives and policies. The Alliance
International Premier Growth Institutional Fund commenced operations on October
6, 2000. Each Fund offers Class I and Class II shares. Sales are made without a
sales charge, at each Fund's net asset value per share. Each class of shares has
identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that each class
bears different distribution expenses and has exclusive voting rights with
respect to its distribution plan. The financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States,
which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and
amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant
accounting policies followed by the Funds.
1. Security Valuation
Portfolio securities traded on a national securities exchange or on a foreign
securities exchange (other than foreign securities exchanges whose operations
are similar to those of the United States over-the-counter market) or on the
Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. are generally valued at the last reported sale price
or if no sale occurred, at the mean of the closing bid and asked price on that
day. Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter market,
securities listed on a foreign securities exchange whose operations are similar
to the U.S. over-the-counter market, and securities listed on a national
securities exchange whose primary market is believed to be over-the-counter (but
excluding securities traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.), are valued at the
mean of the current bid and asked prices. U.S. government and fixed income
securities which mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless
this method does not represent fair value. Securities for which current market
quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as
determined in good faith by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the
Board of Directors. Fixed income securities may be valued on the basis of prices
obtained from a pricing service when such prices are believed to reflect the
fair market value of such securities.
2. Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under
forward exchange currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean
of the quoted bid and asked
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<PAGE>
-----------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-----------------------------
price of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of
portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange
prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are
translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.
Net realized foreign currency gains and losses represent foreign exchange gains
and losses from sales and maturities of securities, closed forward exchange
currency contracts, holdings of foreign currencies, options on foreign
currencies, exchange gains and losses realized between the trade and settlement
dates on security transactions, and the difference between the amounts of
interest and dividends recorded on the Funds' books and the U.S. dollar
equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net currency gains and losses from
valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end
exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and
liabilities.
3. Organization Expenses
Organization expenses of approximately $73,099 for the Real Estate Investment
Institutional Fund, $73,098 for the Premier Growth Institutional Fund and
$73,098 for the Quasar Institutional Fund have been deferred and are being
amortized on a straight-line basis through December 2002, January and March
2003, respectively.
4. Taxes
It is each Fund's policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its
investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to
shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are
required.
5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued
daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date securities are
purchased or sold. The Funds accrete discounts and amortize premiums as
adjustments to interest income. Investment gains and losses are determined on
the identified cost basis.
6. Income and Expenses
All income earned and expenses incurred by the Funds are borne on a pro-rata
basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest
in the Fund represented by the net assets of such class, except that Class II
shares bear higher transfer agent and distribution fees. Expenses of the Company
are charged to each Fund in proportion to net assets.
7. Dividends and Distributions
Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend
date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in
accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified
within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treat-
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<PAGE>
-----------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-----------------------------
ment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification. During the
current fiscal year, certain funds had permanent differences, primarily due to
net operating loss and tax return of capital, which resulted in a net increase
in accumulated net investment income and a corresponding decrease in accumulated
net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions. This
reclassification had no effect on net assets.
NOTE B
Advisory Fee and Other Transactions With Affiliates
Under the terms of an investment advisory agreement, the Funds pay Alliance
Capital Management L.P. (the "Adviser"), an advisory fee at an annual rate of
.90% of the Real Estate Investment Institutional Funds' average daily net assets
and 1% of the Premier Growth Institutional Fund, Quasar Institutional Fund and
the International Premier Growth Institutional Funds' average daily net assets.
Such fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Adviser has agreed to waive
its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total
operating expenses on an annual basis to .90% and 1.30% of average daily net
assets for Class I and Class II of the Premier Growth Institutional Fund; 1.20%
and 1.35% of average daily net assets for Class I and Class II of the Quasar
Institutional Fund; 1.00% and 1.40% of average daily net assets for Class I and
Class II for the Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund and .90% and 1.20% of
average daily net assets for Class I and Class II for the International Premier
Growth Institutional Fund. For the periods ended October 31, 2000 such
reimbursement amounted to: Premier Growth Institutional Fund $814,601; Quasar
Institutional Fund $146,428; Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund $143,687
and International Premier Growth Institutional Fund $14,826.
Pursuant to the advisory agreement, the Adviser provides to each Fund certain
legal and accounting services. For the periods ended October 31, 2000, the
Adviser agreed to waive its fees for such services. Such waiver amounted to:
Premier Growth Institutional Fund $123,000; Quasar Institutional Fund $123,000;
Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund $123,000 and International Premier
Growth Institutional Fund $8,800.
The Funds compensate Alliance Fund Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and
facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Funds. Such compensation
amounted to $40,847, $17,419, $1,107 and $1,500, respectively for the Premier
Growth Institutional Fund, the Quasar Institutional Fund, the Real Estate
Investment Institutional Fund and the International Premier Growth Institutional
Fund for the periods ended October 31, 2000.
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<PAGE>
-----------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-----------------------------
Brokerage commissions paid on investment transactions for the periods ended
October 31, 2000, amounted to $992,182 for the Premier Growth Institutional
Fund; $111,663 for the Quasar Institutional Fund; $21,131 for the Real Estate
Investment Institutional Fund and $1,873 for the International Premier Growth
Institutional Fund, none of which was paid to brokers utilizing the services of
the Pershing Division of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. ("DLJ"),
an affiliate of the Adviser, and of which $990 for the Quasar Institutional Fund
was paid to DLJ directly.
NOTE C
Distribution Services Agreement
The Funds have adopted a Distribution Services Agreement (the "Agreement")
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under the
Agreement, the Funds pay distribution and servicing fees to the Distributor at
an annual rate of up to .30% of average daily net assets attributable to Class
II shares. There are no distribution and servicing fees on Class I shares. The
fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Agreement provides that the
Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance
and promotional activities. In accordance with the Agreement, there is no
provision for recovery of unreimbursed distribution costs incurred by the
Distributor beyond the current fiscal year for Class II shares. The Agreement
also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the
distribution of the Funds' shares.
NOTE D
Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments)
for the periods ended October 31, 2000 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Purchases Sales
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Stocks and U.S. Government Stocks and U.S. Government
Fund Debt Obligations and Agencies Debt Obligations and Agencies
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Premier Growth
Institutional $688,921,835 $ -0- $481,753,985 $ -0-
Quasar Institutional 43,945,789 -0- 69,437,109 -0-
Real Estate Investment
Institutional 4,419,695 -0- 4,459,091 -0-
International Premier
Growth Institutional 932,529 -0- 15,456 -0-
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
-----------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-----------------------------
At October 31, 2000, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and
the tax basis gross unrealized appreciation, depreciation and net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation), excluding foreign currency transactions, were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Unrealized Net Unrealized
--------------------------- Appreciation
Fund Cost Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Premier Growth
Institutional $478,718,947 $34,419,424 $(50,462,280) $(16,042,856)
Quasar Institutional 11,735,012 2,090,079 (1,275,792) 814,287
Real Estate Investment
Institutional 1,493,668 153,367 (14,866) 138,501
International Premier
Growth Institutional 1,873,126 14,856 (7,611) 7,245
</TABLE>
For Federal income tax purposes at October 31, 2000, the Funds had capital loss
carryforwards as follows: $276,214 expiring in 2006 and $4,551,298 expiring 2007
for the Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund and $948 expiring in 2008 for
the International Premier Growth Institutional Fund.
During the year ended October 31, 2000, the Quasar Institutional Fund utilized
capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes of $2,814,454.
NOTE E
Capital Stock
There are 24,000,000,000 shares of $.001 par value capital stock authorized,
6,000,000,000 shares each for Premier Growth Institutional Fund, Quasar
Institutional Fund, Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund and International
Premier Growth Institutional Fund. Each Fund consists of two classes designated
Class I and Class II, each with 3,000,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in
shares of capital stock were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premier Growth Institutional Fund
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Shares Amount
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31,
2000 1999 2000 1999
------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class I
Shares sold 16,054,397 10,778,679 $ 294,936,943 $ 177,363,056
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
dividends and
distributions 950,112 2,643 16,531,956 36,258
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (4,920,222) (1,201,728) (91,022,094) (19,234,357)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase 12,084,287 9,579,594 $ 220,446,805 $ 158,164,957
=================================================================================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
-----------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-----------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premier Growth Institutional Fund
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Shares Amount
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31,
2000 1999 2000 1999
------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class II
Shares sold 470,745 307,481 $ 8,518,059 $ 4,965,420
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions 17,845 -0- 308,178 -0-
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (332,550) (100,367) (5,806,893) (1,600,366)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase 156,040 207,114 $ 3,019,344 $ 3,365,054
=================================================================================
<CAPTION>
Quasar Institutional Fund
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Shares Amount
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31,
2000 1999 2000 1999
------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class I
Shares sold 298,778 874,661 $ 3,088,272 $ 6,854,096
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
dividends -0- 3,508 -0- 26,172
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (1,311,244) (1,523,199) (13,252,010) (12,062,941)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease (1,012,466) (645,030) $(10,163,738) $ (5,182,673)
=================================================================================
Class II
Shares sold 1,336,824 4,272,523 $ 12,803,527 $ 35,353,880
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (3,159,264) (2,450,077) (28,835,750) (19,487,576)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase
(decrease) (1,822,440) 1,822,446 $(16,032,223) $ 15,866,304
=================================================================================
<CAPTION>
Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Shares Amount
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31,
2000 1999 2000 1999
------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class I
Shares sold 657,691 239,910 $ 4,558,486 $ 1,863,912
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
dividends 15,502 84,640 110,356 632,589
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (630,520) (2,494,932) (4,675,581) (18,627,686)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase
(decrease) 42,673 (2,170,382) $ (6,739) $(16,131,185)
=================================================================================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
-----------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-----------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Shares Amount
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class II
Shares sold -0- 13 $ -0- $ 100
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Shares issued in
reinvestment of
dividends 2 2 17 16
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Net increase 2 15 $ 17 $ 116
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<CAPTION>
International Premier Growth
Institutional Fund
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Shares Amount
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October 6, 2000(a) October 6, 2000(a)
to to
October 31, 2000 October 31, 2000
-----------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Class I
Shares sold 103,115 $ 1,031,311
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Shares redeemed (262) (2,625)
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Net increase 102,853 $ 1,028,686
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</TABLE>
NOTE F
Bank Borrowing
A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Funds,
participate in a $750 million revolving credit facility (the "Facility")
intended to provide short-term financing if necessary, subject to certain
restrictions in connection with abnormal redemption activity. Commitment fees
related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in
miscellaneous expense in the statement of operations. The Funds did not utilize
the Facility during the periods ended October 31, 2000.
(a) Commencement of operations.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Data For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premier Growth Institutional Fund
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Class I
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January 7,
1998(a)
Year Ended October 31, to
--------------------------- October 31,
2000 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period .............. $ 17.55 $ 12.62 $ 10.00
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Income From Investment Operations
Net investment income (loss)(b)(c) ................ (.03) (.04) .01
Net realized and unrealized gain on
investment transactions ........................ .75 4.98 2.61
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Net increase in net asset value from operations ... .72 4.94 2.62
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Less: Dividends and Distributions
Dividends from net investment income .............. -0- (.01) -0-
Distributions from net realized gains ............. (1.21) -0- -0-
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Total dividends and distributions ................. (1.21) (.01) -0-
-------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period .................... $ 17.06 $ 17.55 $ 12.62
===========================================
Total Return
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) 3.94% 39.17% 26.20%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period(e) ...................... $ 446,373 $ 247,269 $ 56,894
Ratios to average net assets of:
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements ........ .90% .90% .90%(f)
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements ........ 1.13% 1.28% 2.29%(f)
Net investment income (loss)(c) ................ (.16)% (.22)% .08%(f)
Portfolio turnover rate ........................... 124% 85% 86%
</TABLE>
See footnote summary on page 63.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Selected Data For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premier Growth Institutional Fund
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Class II
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January 7,
1998(a)
Year Ended October 31, to
------------------------- October 31,
2000 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period .............. $ 17.44 $ 12.58 $ 10.00
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Income From Investment Operations
Net investment loss(b)(c) ......................... (.10) (.10) (.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain on
investment transactions ........................ .75 4.96 2.61
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Net increase in net asset value from operations ... .65 4.86 2.58
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Less: Distributions
Distributions from net realized gains ............. (1.21) -0- -0-
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Net asset value, end of period .................... $ 16.88 $ 17.44 $ 12.58
=======================================
Total Return
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) 3.54% 38.63% 25.80%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period(e) ...................... $ 10,176 $ 7,790 $ 3,014
Ratios to average net assets of:
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements ........ 1.30% 1.30% 1.30%(f)
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements ........ 1.53% 1.68% 2.65%(f)
Net investment loss(c) ......................... (.57)% (.62)% (.38)%(f)
Portfolio turnover rate ........................... 124% 85% 86%
</TABLE>
See footnote summary on page 63.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Selected Data For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quasar Institutional Fund
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Class I
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March 17,
1998(a)
Year Ended October 31, to
------------------------- October 31,
2000 1999 1998
----------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period .............. $ 7.92 $ 7.42 $ 10.00
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Income From Investment Operations
Net investment income (loss)(b)(c) ................ (.11) (.02) -0-
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment transactions ........................ 3.57 .53 (2.58)
----------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from
operations ..................................... 3.46 .51 (2.58)
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Less: Dividends
Distributions in excess of net investment income .. -0- (.01) -0-
----------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period .................... $ 11.38 $ 7.92 $ 7.42
========================================
Total Return
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) 43.69% 6.88% (25.80)%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period(e) ...................... $ 12,606 $ 16,798 $ 20,513
Ratios to average net assets of:
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements ........ 1.20% 1.20% 1.20%(f)
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements ........ 2.39% 2.08% 3.82%(f)
Net investment income (loss)(c) ................ (1.08)% (.20)% .03%(f)
Portfolio turnover rate ........................... 181% 144% 61%
</TABLE>
See footnote summary on page 63.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Selected Data For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quasar Institutional Fund
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Class II
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March 17,
1998(a)
Year Ended October 31, to
---------------------- October 31,
2000 1999 1998
---------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period .............. $ 7.90 $ 7.40 $ 10.00
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Income From Investment Operations
Net investment loss(b)(c) ......................... (.06) (.05) (5.89)
Net realized and unrealized gain on
investment transactions ........................ 3.48 .55 3.29
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from
operations ..................................... 3.42 .50 (2.60)
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Net asset value, end of period .................... $ 11.32 $ 7.90 $ 7.40
=======================================
Total Return
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) 43.29% 6.76% (26.00)%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ......................... $ 495 $ 14,400(e) $ 283
Ratios to average net assets of:
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements ........ 1.35% 1.35% 1.60%(f)
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements ........ 2.29% 2.14% 4.62%(f)
Net investment loss(c) ......................... (.64)% (.51)% (.14)%(f)
Portfolio turnover rate ........................... 181% 144% 61%
</TABLE>
See footnote summary on page 63.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Selected Data For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund
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Class I
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December 9,
1997(a)
Year Ended October 31, to
------------------------ October 31,
2000 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period .............. $ 6.77 $ 7.78 $ 10.00
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Income From Investment Operations
Net investment income(b)(c) ....................... .07 .37 .43
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment transactions ........................ 1.12 (.90) (2.26)
--------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from
operations ..................................... 1.19 (.53) (1.83)
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Less: Dividends
Dividends from net investment income .............. (.45) (.37) (.39)
Distributions in excess of net investment income .. (.03) (.06) -0-
Tax return of capital ............................. -0- (.05) -0-
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Total dividends ................................... (.48) (.48) (.39)
--------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period .................... $ 7.48 $ 6.77 $ 7.78
======================================
Total Return
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) 18.28% (7.21)% (18.61)%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period(e) ...................... $ 1,584 $ 1,147 $ 18,193
Ratios to average net assets of:
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements ........ 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%(f)
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements ........ 13.03% 3.54% 3.09%(f)
Net investment income(c) ....................... 1.01% 4.75% 5.62%(f)
Portfolio turnover rate ........................... 211% 32% 11%
</TABLE>
See footnote summary on page 63.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
--------------------
Selected Data For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund
-----------------------------------
Class II
-----------------------------------
December 9,
1997(a)
Year Ended October 31, to
---------------------- October 31,
2000 1999 1998
-----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period .............. $ 6.79 $ 7.77 $ 10.00
-----------------------------------
Income From Investment Operations
Net investment income (loss)(b)(c) ................ (.07) .20 .41
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment transactions ........................ 1.24 (.74) (2.28)
-----------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from
operations ..................................... 1.17 (.54) (1.87)
-----------------------------------
Less: Dividends
Dividends from net investment income .............. (.40) (.36) (.36)
Distributions in excess of net investment income .. (.04) (.04) -0-
Tax return of capital ............................. -0- (.04) -0-
-----------------------------------
Total dividends ................................... (.44) (.44) (.36)
-----------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period .................... $ 7.52 $ 6.79 $ 7.77
===================================
Total Return
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) 17.86% (7.32)% (19.02)%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ......................... $ 440 $ 380 $ 320
Ratios to average net assets of:
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements ........ 1.40% 1.40% 1.40%(f)
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements ........ 15.25% 2.93% 3.59%(f)
Net investment income(c) ....................... 1.00% 2.32% 5.04%(f)
Portfolio turnover rate ........................... 211% 32% 11%
</TABLE>
See footnote summary on page 63.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Selected Data For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
International
Premier Growth
Institutional Fund
-----------
Class I
-----------
October 6,
2000(a)
to
October 31,
2000
-----------
<S> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period..................................... $ 10.00
-----------
Income From Investment Operations
Net investment income(b)(c).............................................. .03
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions.............. .04
-----------
Net increase in net asset value from operations.......................... .07
-----------
Net asset value, end of period........................................... $ 10.07
===========
Total Return
Total investment return based on net asset value(d)...................... .70%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period(e)............................................. $ 1,035
Ratios to average net assets of:
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(f)............................ .90%
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(f)............................ 39.28%
Net investment income(c)(f)........................................... 4.29%
Portfolio turnover rate.................................................. 2%
</TABLE>
(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Based on average shares outstanding.
(c) Net of expenses waived by Adviser.
(d) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made
at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
redemption on the last day of the period. Total investment return
calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(e) 000's omitted.
(f) Annualized.
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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Shareholders and
Board of Directors
Alliance Institutional Funds
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolios of investments, of the Alliance Institutional Funds (comprising,
respectively, the Alliance Premier Growth Institutional Fund, Alliance Quasar
Institutional Fund, Alliance Real Estate Investment Institutional Fund and
Alliance International Premier Growth Institutional Fund as of October 31, 2000,
and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets and financial
highlights for the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and
financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and
financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2000, by correspondence with
the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each
of the above listed Funds of Alliance Institutional Funds, Inc. as of October
31, 2000, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes
in their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the indicated
periods, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
December 15, 2000
FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION
(unaudited)
In order to meet certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code we are
advising you that $5,336,116 of the capital gain distributions paid by the
Alliance Premier Growth Institutional Fund during the fiscal year October 31,
2000 are subject to a maximum tax rate of 20%.
Shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their tax returns.
The information necessary to complete your income tax returns will be included
with your Form 1099 DIV which will be sent to you separately in January 2001.
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GLOSSARY OF INVESTMENT TERMS
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GLOSSARY OF INVESTMENT TERMS
benchmark
A standard by which a fund's performance can be measured. A benchmark is usually
an unmanaged index, such as the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index or the Lehman
Brothers Aggregate Bond Index.
capital
Cash or goods that are used to generate income. Also, the net worth of a
business (the amount by which its assets exceed its liabilities).
capitalization or market capitalization
The absolute dollar value of a company's outstanding stock. Capitalization is
determined by multiplying the amount of publicly owned shares by the stock's
current market value.
common stock
A type of security that represents ownership in a public company.
consumer price index (CPI)
An index that measures the cost of living. The CPI is published by the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
earnings
Revenues minus cost of sales, operating expenses, and taxes, over a given period
of time. Earnings are often the most important determinant of a company's stock
price.
equity security
Another term for stock.
index
A compilation of securities of similar types of companies that is used to
measure the investment performance of securities within that specific market. An
index is often used as a benchmark for a mutual fund. An investor cannot invest
directly in an index.
inflation
The overall general upward price movement of goods and services in an economy.
net asset value (NAV)
The value of a mutual fund's total assets, minus its liabilities, divided by the
number of shares outstanding.
NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange.
portfolio
The collection of securities that make up a fund's or an investor's investments.
price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio
What an investor pays for a security versus a company's earnings per share of
outstanding stock.
real estate investment trust (REIT)
A security which invests only in real estate and mortgage-backed securities.
sector
A group of securities that are similar with respect to maturity, type, rating,
industry and/or coupon. Refers to a distinct part of the economy, for example,
the technology sector.
share
A unit which represents ownership in a mutual fund or stock.
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ALLIANCE CAPITAL
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ALLIANCE CAPITAL
The Investment Professional's Choice
Alliance Capital is a leading global investment management firm with over $474
billion in assets under management. In recognition of our far-reaching
investment capabilities, Alliance Capital has been selected by employee benefit
plans for 38 of the FORTUNE 100 companies and public retirement funds in 35
states as well as by hundreds of foundations, endowments and foreign
institutions. By sharing this institutional money management experience with
millions of mutual fund investors as well, Alliance stands out as a "manager of
choice" for thousands of investment professionals around the world.
At Alliance Capital, we place a premium on investment research. We carefully
select securities based on our proprietary research, conducted by over 585
investment professionals in 28 investment offices worldwide. Our commitment to
this process means that our mutual fund shareholders have their portfolios
managed by the same experienced analysts and portfolio managers who manage the
pension funds of some of America's largest institutional investors.
All information on Alliance Capital is as of 10/2/00.
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ALLIANCE CAPITAL AT YOUR SERVICE
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ALLIANCE CAPITAL AT YOUR SERVICE
At Alliance Capital, shareholder satisfaction is among our top priorities.
That's why we provide our shareholders with a wide variety of products and
time-saving services to meet their needs.
o Low Minimum Investments
You can begin investing in Alliance Capital funds with as little as $250
(except for Alliance Select Investor Series Premier Portfolio, Alliance
Select Investor Series Technology Portfolio, and Alliance Select Investor
Series Biotechnology Portfolio which generally have a $10,000 minimum
initial investment) and may make subsequent investments of $50 or more.
o Automatic Reinvestment
You may choose to reinvest fund dividend and capital-gains distributions
automatically at no charge.
o Automatic Investment Program
Build your investment account by having money automatically transferred
from your bank account on a regular basis.
o Dividend Direction Plans
You may cross-invest dividends from one fund into the same class of shares
in any other fund without incurring a sales charge. This can be a good way
to diversify your assets.
o The Alliance Advance
A quarterly newsletter discussing investment strategies, economic news and
other matters that could affect your mutual fund investment.
o Auto Exchange
You may choose to automatically exchange money from one Alliance Capital
fund to another on a regular basis. This can be a good way to dollar cost
average*, helping you to invest with discipline.
o Systematic Withdrawals
Regular checks for specified amounts can be sent to you or to your
brokerage or bank account.
o A Choice of Purchase Plans
Most funds are available in A, B, and C Class shares. Many funds are also
available in Advisor Class shares.
o Telephone Transaction
Purchases, transfers and redemptions can be made by calling (800)
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o Alliance Answer: 24-Hour Information
For your convenience, our computerized audio response system is available
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phone, you can hear share prices, get account balances, review details of
your last transaction, obtain dividend information, order
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o Alliance Capital on the World Wide Web at www.alliancecapital.com. Here,
you can access updated account information, make additional investments,
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performance, press releases and articles.
* Dollar cost averaging does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in
a declining market. Since this strategy involves continuous investments in
securities, regardless of fluctuating prices, investors should consider
their financial ability to invest during periods of low price levels.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John D. Carifa, Chairman and President
Ruth Block(1)
David H. Dievler(1)
John H. Dobkin(1)
William H. Foulk, Jr.(1)
Dr. James M. Hester(1)
Clifford L. Michel(1)
Donald J. Robinson(1)
OFFICERS
Alfred Harrison, Executive Vice President
Jane Mack Gould, Executive Vice President
Kathleen A. Corbet, Senior Vice President
Daniel G. Pine, Senior Vice President
Bruce K. Aronow, Senior Vice President
Thomas J. Bardong, Vice President
David A. Kruth, Vice President
Daniel Nordby, Vice President
Edmund P. Bergan, Jr., Secretary
Mark D. Gersten, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
Vincent S. Noto, Controller
Custodian
State Street Bank & Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02116
Principal Underwriter
Alliance Fund Distributors, Inc.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
Legal Counsel
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, NY 10004
Independent Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Transfer Agent
Alliance Fund Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1520
Secaucus, NJ 07096-1520
Toll-free (800) 221-5672
(1) Member of the Audit Committee.
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ALLIANCE CAPITAL FAMILY OF FUNDS
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ALLIANCE CAPITAL FAMILY OF FUNDS
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Alliance also offers AFD Exchange Reserves, which serves as the money market
fund exchange vehicle for the Alliance mutual funds.
To obtain a prospectus for any Alliance Capital fund, call your investment
professional, or call Alliance at (800) 227-4618.
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