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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 1999
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<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                             RATING
   AMOUNT{::}                    SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)       VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (9.6%)
FINANCIAL SERVICES (9.6%)
$     1,750,000    Blackrock Capital Finance L.P., Subordinated
                     Bond, CSTR, Series 1997-C1, Class E , 8.480%
                     due 10/25/26 (s)...............................     NR/NR      $  1,461,198
     13,635,344    CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp,
                     REMIC:IO, CSTR, NTL, Series 1997-2, Class X,
                     (144A), 1.030% due 06/25/20 (v)................     NR/NR           251,402
        608,560    DLJ Mortgage Acceptance Corp., CSTR,
                     Series 1997-D, (144A), 8.198% due 07/28/27
                     (v)............................................     NR/NR           594,202
      3,529,056    Federal National Mortgage Association, PO,
                     Series 1994-53, Class G, Zero Coupon, 2.086%
                     (y) due 11/25/23 (s)...........................     NR/NR         2,141,678
      2,000,000    First Chicago/Lennar Trust, CSTR,
                     Series 1997-CHL1, Class D, (144A), 8.110%
                     due 05/29/08 (v)(s)............................     NR/NR         1,605,000
      2,500,000    Green Tree Financial Corp, Subordinated Bond,
                     Series 1999-2, Class B1 , 8.410%
                     due 12/01/30...................................    NR/BBB+        2,301,550
      2,000,000    Green Tree Financial Corp, Subordinated Bond,
                     Series 1999-3, Class B1 , 8.370%
                     due 02/01/31...................................    NR/BBB+        1,845,625
        159,255    Home Mac Mortgage Securities Corp.,
                     Series 1985-1, secured by GNMA, 11.375%
                     due 08/01/15...................................     NR/NR           158,658
      1,066,579    Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
                     Subordinated Bond, CSTR, Series 1995-C2,
                     Class E, (144A), 7.878% due 06/15/21 (v).......     Ba2/NR          975,086
      2,000,000    Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
                     Subordinated Bond, Series 1997-C1, Class F,
                     7.120% due 06/18/29 (s)........................     NR/BB         1,369,688
      1,000,000    Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., Subordinated
                     Bond, CSTR, Series 1997-RR, Class D, (144A),
                     7.748% due 04/30/39 (v)........................     NR/NR           685,937
      2,000,000    Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., Subordinated
                     Bond, Series 1997-C1, Class F, (144A) , 6.850%
                     due 02/15/20 (s)...............................     Ba2/NR        1,502,188
        435,000    Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., Subordinated
                     Bond, Series 1997-HF1, Class F, (144A), 6.860%
                     due 02/15/10 (s)...............................     NR/NR           337,465
      1,570,000    Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., Subordinated
                     Bond, Series 1997-HF1, Class G, (144A), 6.860%
                     due 05/15/11 (s)...............................     NR/NR         1,069,808
      1,000,000    Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., Subordinated
                     Bond, Series 1997-XL1, Class G, (144A), 7.695%
                     due 10/03/30...................................     Ba3/BB          820,781
      1,440,000    Nomura Asset Securities Corp., Sequential Payer,
                     Series 1998-D6, Class A1B, 6.590%
                     due 03/17/28 (s)...............................    Aaa/AAA        1,367,100
         58,227    Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities V, Inc.,
                     Series 1985-1, secured by GNMA, 12.000%
                     due 04/01/15...................................     NR/NR            58,299
                                                                                    ------------
                       TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND
                         ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
                         (COST $21,372,454).........................                  18,545,665
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
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                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
CONVERTIBLE BONDS (0.4%)
RETAIL (0.4%)
$       850,000    Corporate Express, Inc., 4.500% due 07/01/00
                     (cost $812,416)................................     B3/B-      $    842,562
                                                                                    ------------

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (26.1%)
AEROSPACE (1.2%)
      1,750,000    Northrop-Grumman Corp., 9.375% due 10/15/24
                     (s)............................................   Baa3/BBB-       1,858,325
        500,000    Truserv Corp., 6.850% due 07/01/08 (f)...........     NR/NR           484,415
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       2,342,740
                                                                                    ------------

AGRICULTURE (0.2%)
        500,000    Scotts Co., (144A), 8.625% due 01/15/09..........     B2/B+           472,500
                                                                                    ------------

APPARELS & TEXTILES (0.7%)
        120,000    Collins & Aikman Products Co., 11.500%
                     due 04/15/06...................................      B2/B           114,600
        800,000    Fruit of the Loom, Inc., 6.500% due 11/15/03.....     B2/B-           440,000
      1,000,000    Pillowtex Corp., Series B, 9.000%
                     due 12/15/07...................................    Ca/CCC+          350,000
        500,000    Polymer Group, Inc., Series B, 9.000%
                     due 07/01/07...................................      B2/B           477,500
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,382,100
                                                                                    ------------

AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES (0.4%)
        700,000    Dura Operating Corp., Series B, 9.000%
                     due 05/01/09...................................      B2/B           649,250
        100,000    Federal-Mogul Corp., 7.500% due 01/15/09.........    Ba2/BB+           89,592
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         738,842
                                                                                    ------------

BANKING (0.4%)
        750,000    First Union Corp., 8.125% due 06/24/02 (s).......     A2/A-           773,760
                                                                                    ------------

BROADCASTING & PUBLISHING (2.0%)
        400,000    American Media Operation, Inc., 10.250%
                     due 05/01/09...................................     B2/B-           389,000
        700,000    AMFM, Inc., 9.250% due 07/01/07 (s)..............      B1/B           726,250
        400,000    AMFM, Inc., Series B, 8.750% due 06/15/07........      B1/B           396,000
        500,000    Echostar DBS Corp., 9.375% due 02/01/09 (s)......      B2/B           495,000
        600,000    Emmis Communications Corp., Series B, 8.125%
                     due 03/15/09...................................     B2/B-           568,500
        500,000    Fox Family Worldwide, Inc., 9.250%
                     due 11/01/07...................................      B1/B           461,250
        800,000    TV Guide, Inc., 8.125% due 03/01/09..............     Ba3/B+          786,000
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       3,822,000
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
CHEMICALS (0.9%)
$       750,000    Cytec Industries, Inc., 6.500% due 03/15/03......    Baa2/BBB    $    711,652
        600,000    Huntsman ICI Chemicals, (144A), 10.125%
                     due 07/01/09...................................     B2/B+           594,000
        500,000    Lyondell Chemical Corp., Series A, 9.625%
                     due 05/01/07...................................     Ba3/BB          501,250
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,806,902
                                                                                    ------------

COMPUTER SOFTWARE (0.3%)
        500,000    PSINet, Inc., Series B, 10.000% due 02/15/05.....     B3/B-           491,250
                                                                                    ------------

ELECTRIC (0.4%)
        500,000    Calpine Corp., 7.875% due 04/01/08...............    Ba1/BB+          471,250
        400,000    CMS Energy Corp., Series B, 6.750%
                     due 01/15/04...................................     Ba3/BB          379,608
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         850,858
                                                                                    ------------

ELECTRONICS (0.2%)
        355,000    Protection One Alarm Monitoring, Inc., 7.375%
                     due 08/15/05...................................     Ba3/BB          213,000
        700,000    Protection One Alarm Monitoring, Inc., (144A),
                     8.125% due 01/15/09............................     B2/B+           196,000
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         409,000
                                                                                    ------------

ENERGY SOURCE (0.2%)
        400,000    Cogentrix Energy, Inc., 8.750% due 10/15/08......    Ba1/BB+          382,000
                                                                                    ------------

ENTERTAINMENT, LEISURE & MEDIA (1.6%)
        700,000    Ackerly Group, Inc., Series B, 9.000%
                     due 01/15/09...................................      B2/B           670,250
        500,000    CSC Holdings, Inc., 10.500% due 05/15/16.........     B1/BB-          545,000
        750,000    Destination Film Funding Corp., (144A), 6.250%
                     due 10/15/03...................................     NR/AA-          705,765
        450,000    Lamar Media Corp., 8.625% due 09/15/07...........      B1/B           432,000
        700,000    Premier Parks, Inc., 11.313% (y) due 04/01/08
                     (v)............................................     B3/B-           456,750
        200,000    Time Warner Telecom LLC, 9.750% due 07/15/08.....      B2/B           204,000
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       3,013,765
                                                                                    ------------

FINANCIAL SERVICES (3.5%)
        325,000    Enterprise Rent-a-Car USA Finance Co., MTN,
                     (144A), 9.125% due 12/15/04....................   Baa2/BBB+         351,117
        750,000    Ford Holdings, Inc., 9.300% due 03/01/30 (s).....      A1/A           883,432
      1,000,000    Ford Motor Credit Co., 7.375% due 10/28/09.......      A1/A         1,008,060
        635,000    Household Finance Corp., 6.500% due 11/15/08.....      A2/A           599,002
        750,000    Provident Financing Trust I, 7.405%
                     due 03/15/38...................................    A2/BBB+          634,050
        695,000    Prudential Insurance Co., (144A), 6.375%
                     due 07/23/06...................................     A2/A+           654,252
        750,000    Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., 6.750%
                     due 09/15/05...................................     A2/A-           717,570
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
FINANCIAL SERVICES (CONTINUED)
$       700,000    Sun World International, Inc., Series B, 11.250%
                     due 04/15/04...................................      B2/B      $    700,000
        450,000    Termoemcali Funding Corp., (144A), 10.125%
                     due 12/15/14...................................     NR/BB           301,446
      1,000,000    Wells Fargo Co., Series H, MTN, 6.750%
                     due 10/01/06 (s)...............................     Aa3/A+          981,700
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       6,830,629
                                                                                    ------------

FOOD, BEVERAGES & TOBACCO (0.2%)
        500,000    Aurora Foods, Inc., Series B, 8.750%
                     due 07/01/08...................................     B1/B+           475,000
                                                                                    ------------

HEALTH SERVICES (0.6%)
        200,000    Genesis Health Ventures, Inc., 9.250%
                     due 10/01/06...................................   Caa1/CCC+          76,000
        700,000    Mariner Post-Acute Network, Inc., Series B,
                     9.500% due 04/01/06 {/\}.......................      C/D             14,000
        750,000    McKesson HBOC, Inc., 6.400% due 03/01/08.........   Baa1/BBB+         642,412
        500,000    Triad Hospitals Holdings, Inc. (144A), 11.000%
                     due 05/15/09...................................     B3/B-           491,250
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,223,662
                                                                                    ------------

INFORMATION PROCESSING (0.4%)
        700,000    Verio, Inc., 11.250% due 12/01/08................     B3/B-           721,000
                                                                                    ------------

MACHINERY (0.5%)
      1,000,000    Caterpillar, Inc., 7.250% due 09/15/09...........     A2/A+         1,000,165
                                                                                    ------------

MANUFACTURING (0.6%)
      1,100,000    Falcon Holding Group L.P., Series B, 8.197% (y)
                     due 04/15/10 (v)...............................      B2/B           783,750
        300,000    Globe Manufacturing Corp., Series B, 10.000%
                     due 08/01/08...................................    Caa1/B-          195,000
        200,000    Wheeling Pittsburgh Corp., 9.250%
                     due 11/15/07...................................     B2/B+           184,500
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,163,250
                                                                                    ------------

MEDICAL SUPPLIES (0.6%)
        750,000    Boston Scientific Corp., 6.625% due 03/15/05.....    Baa3/BBB         687,382
        500,000    Sunrise Medical, Inc., 7.090% due 10/28/04 (f)...     NR/NR           372,335
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,059,717
                                                                                    ------------

METALS & MINING (1.2%)
        153,846    P&L Coal Holdings Corp., 7.688% due 06/04/06
                     (v)............................................     NR/NR           153,077
        400,000    P&L Coal Holdings Corp., Series B, 9.625%
                     due 05/15/08...................................      B2/B           382,000
        307,692    P&L Coal Holdings Corp., Tranche 3, 8.125%
                     due 06/04/06 (v)...............................     NR/NR           306,154
        600,000    Ryerson Tull, Inc., 8.500% due 07/15/01..........    Baa3/BBB         594,000
        100,000    Ryerson Tull, Inc., 9.125% due 07/15/06..........    Baa3/BBB          98,000
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
METALS & MINING (CONTINUED)
$       200,000    WHX Corp., 10.500% due 04/15/05..................     B3/B-      $    188,500
        500,000    Wyman-Gordon Co., 8.000% due 12/15/07 (s)........     Ba2/NR          520,000
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       2,241,731
                                                                                    ------------

NATURAL GAS (0.8%)
        750,000    Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Series A, 6.990%
                     due 08/01/05 (f)...............................     NR/NR           708,982
        750,000    Williams Companies, Inc., 6.200% due 08/01/02....   Baa2/BBB-         735,067
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,444,049
                                                                                    ------------

OIL-PRODUCTION (0.8%)
        300,000    Ocean Energy, Inc., Series B, 8.875%
                     due 07/15/07...................................    Ba3/BB-          297,000
        500,000    Plains Resources, Inc., Series B, 10.250%
                     due 03/15/06...................................      B2/B           502,500
        300,000    Pogo Producing Co., Series B, 10.375%
                     due 02/15/09...................................     B2/B+           309,000
        450,000    Range Resources Corp., 8.750% due 01/15/07.......      B2/B           405,000
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,513,500
                                                                                    ------------

OIL-SERVICES (0.9%)
        500,000    Lasmo (USA), Inc., 7.500% due 06/30/06...........    Baa2/BBB         489,830
      1,000,000    Newpark Resources, Inc., Series B, 8.625%
                     due 12/15/07...................................     B2/B+           930,000
        348,290    Oil Purchase Co., (144A), 7.100% due 04/30/02....    Ba2/BBB-         325,651
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,745,481
                                                                                    ------------

PACKAGING & CONTAINERS (0.5%)
        500,000    Riverwood International Corp., 10.625%
                     due 08/01/07...................................     B3/B-           511,250
        500,000    Stone Container Corp., 12.250% due 04/01/02
                     (v)............................................     B3/B-           501,250
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,012,500
                                                                                    ------------

POLLUTION CONTROL (0.2%)
        500,000    Allied Waste North America, Inc., (144A), 10.000%
                     due 08/01/09...................................     B2/B+           426,250
                                                                                    ------------

RETAIL (0.2%)
        500,000    Corning Consumer Products Co., Series B, 9.625%
                     due 05/01/08...................................      B3/B           396,250
                                                                                    ------------

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (3.6%)
        750,000    Adelphia Communications, Inc., Series B, 8.125%
                     due 07/15/03 (s)...............................     B1/NR           720,000
        750,000    Alaska Communications Systems, (144A), 9.375%
                     due 05/15/09...................................     B3/B+           718,125
        800,000    Bresnan Communications, Series B, 9.446% (y)
                     due 02/01/09 (v)...............................     B2/B+           536,000
        300,000    Charter Communications Holdings LLC, 8.250%
                     due 04/01/07...................................     B2/B+           285,000
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED)
$       400,000    Charter Communications Holdings LLC, 11.220% (y)
                     due 04/01/11 (v)...............................     B2/B+      $    240,000
        650,000    Crown Castle Int'l Corp., 11.069% (y)
                     due 05/15/11 (v)...............................      B3/B           385,937
        200,000    Intermedia Communications, Inc., Series B, 8.500%
                     due 01/15/08...................................      B2/B           176,000
        200,000    Intermedia Communications, Inc., Series B, 9.500%
                     due 03/01/09...................................      B2/B           185,000
        300,000    Level 3 Communications, 9.125% due 05/01/08......      B3/B           279,000
        325,000    McLeodUSA, Inc., 9.500% due 11/01/08.............     B1/B+           324,187
        700,000    Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc., Series B, 10.000%
                     due 11/15/08...................................     B2/B+           686,000
        500,000    NEXTEL Communications, Inc., 10.273% (y)
                     due 02/15/08 (v)...............................     B1/B-           355,000
        300,000    NEXTLINK Communications, 10.750% due 11/15/08....      B2/B           303,750
        100,000    NEXTLINK Communications, 12.500% due 04/15/06....      B2/B           106,250
        500,000    NTL Communications Corp., Series B, 11.500%
                     due 10/01/08...................................     B3/B-           537,500
        450,000    RCN Corp., 10.000% due 10/15/07..................     B3/B-           446,625
        400,000    RCN Corp., Series B, 11.851% (y) due 02/15/08
                     (v)............................................     B3/B-           253,000
        600,000    Tritel PCS, Inc., (144A) 5.424% (y) due 05/15/09
                     (v)............................................     B3/NR           360,000
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       6,897,374
                                                                                    ------------

TELEPHONE (1.4%)
      2,000,000    GTE North, Inc., Series H, 5.650%
                     due 11/15/08...................................     A2/AA-        1,804,940
        300,000    ITC Deltacom, Inc., 8.875% due 03/01/08..........      B2/B           287,250
        200,000    ITC Deltacom, Inc., 9.750% due 11/15/08..........      B2/B           200,000
        440,000    Viatel, Inc., 11.250% due 04/15/08...............     B3/B-           415,800
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       2,707,990
                                                                                    ------------

TRANSPORTATION (0.4%)
        750,000    Atlantic Express Transportation Corp., 10.750%
                     due 02/01/04...................................      B2/B           718,125
                                                                                    ------------

UTILITIES (1.2%)
        750,000    Kincaid Generation LLC, (144A), 7.330%
                     due 06/15/20...................................   Baa3/BBB-         672,472
      1,000,000    Southern Co. Capital Trust I, 8.190%
                     due 02/01/37...................................    A3/BBB+          952,200
        750,000    Texas Utilities Co., 5.940% due 10/15/11 (v).....    Baa3/BBB         738,056
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       2,362,728
                                                                                    ------------
                       TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
                         (COST $55,429,635).........................                  50,425,118
                                                                                    ------------

FOREIGN CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (6.9%)
AUSTRALIA (0.3%)
BANKING
        300,000    National Australia Bank Ltd., 6.600%
                     due 12/10/07...................................     A1/AA-          286,029
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
FINANCIAL SERVICES
$       450,000    St. George Funding Co., (144A), 8.485%
                     due 12/31/49 (v)(s)............................   Baa1/BBB+    $    381,780
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         667,809
                                                                                    ------------

BERMUDA (0.2%)
TELEPHONE
        500,000    Flag Ltd., 8.250% due 01/30/08...................     Ba3/B+          442,500
                                                                                    ------------

CANADA (3.1%)
FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER
        600,000    Tembec Industries, Inc., 8.625% due 06/30/09.....    Ba3/BB+          585,000
                                                                                    ------------

OIL PRODUCTION
        750,000    Canadian Occidental Petroleum, 7.400%
                     due 05/01/28...................................    Baa2/BBB         685,042
                                                                                    ------------

TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
        250,000    Rogers Cantel, Inc., 8.300% due 10/01/07.........    Ba3/BB+          250,625
                                                                                    ------------

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
        465,000    Clearnet Communications, Inc., 10.791% (y)
                     due 12/15/05 (v)...............................      B3/B           441,750
        500,000    Rogers Cablesystems Ltd., 10.000%
                     due 12/01/07...................................    Ba3/BB+          531,250
        500,000    Worldwide Fiber, Inc., 12.500% due 12/15/05......      B3/B           510,000
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,483,000
                                                                                    ------------

TELEPHONE
        600,000    Call-Net Enterprises, Inc., 11.870% (y)
                     due 08/15/07 (v)...............................     B2/B+           393,000
        510,000    Microcell Telecommunications, Inc., Series B,
                     11.999% (y) due 06/01/06 (v)...................     B3/NR           419,475
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         812,475
                                                                                    ------------

TRANSPORT & SERVICES
        500,000    Laidlaw, Inc., 6.720% due 10/01/27...............    Baa3/BBB         432,140
        700,000    Teekay Shipping Corp., 8.320% due 02/01/08.......    Ba2/BB+          609,000
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,041,140
                                                                                    ------------

WATER
      1,000,000    Hydro-Quebec, Series HE, 8.625% due 06/15/29.....     A2/A+         1,118,870
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       5,976,152
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
CHILE (0.1%)
BUILDING MATERIALS
$       300,000    Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion, 7.500%
                     due 09/15/17...................................   Baa2/BBB+    $    241,110
                                                                                    ------------

COLOMBIA (0.1%)
FINANCIAL SERVICES
         40,000    Financiera Energetica Nacional, 9.375%
                     due 06/15/06...................................     NR/BB+           33,200
        185,000    Financiera Energetica Nacional, (144A), 9.375%
                     due 06/15/06...................................     NR/BB+          153,550
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         186,750
                                                                                    ------------

INDONESIA (0.1%)
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING
        100,000    Reliance Industries Ltd., (144A), 8.250%
                     due 01/15/27...................................     Ba2/BB           91,563
        100,000    Reliance Industries Ltd., (144A), 10.375%
                     due 06/24/16...................................     Ba2/BB           92,225
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         183,788
                                                                                    ------------

MALAYSIA (0.5%)
OIL PRODUCTION
        250,000    Petroliam Nasional Berhad, 7.625%
                     due 10/15/26...................................    Baa3/BBB         211,525
        200,000    Petroliam Nasional Berhad, (144A), 7.625%
                     due 10/15/26...................................    Baa3/BBB         165,376
        400,000    Petroliam Nasional Berhad, (144A), 7.750%
                     due 08/15/15 (s)...............................    Baa3/BBB         354,120
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         731,021
                                                                                    ------------

UTILITIES
        200,000    Tenaga Nasional Berhad, (144A), 7.625%
                     due 04/29/07...................................    Baa3/BBB         185,920
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         916,941
                                                                                    ------------

MEXICO (0.2%)
BROADCASTING & PUBLISHING
        350,000    Grupo Televisa SA, 11.320% (y) due 05/15/08
                     (v)............................................     Ba2/BB          301,000
        100,000    TV Azteca SA de CV, Series B, 10.500%
                     due 02/15/07...................................     B1/B+            79,250
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         380,250
                                                                                    ------------

NETHERLANDS (0.4%)
FINANCIAL SERVICES
        300,000    TPSA Finance BV, (144A), 7.750% due 12/10/08
                     (s)............................................    Baa3/BBB         286,790
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
$       400,000    United Pan-Europe Communications, (144A), 10.875%
                     due 11/01/07...................................     B2/B-      $    405,000
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         691,790
                                                                                    ------------

PHILIPPINES (0.3%)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
        250,000    Globe Telecom, (144A), 13.000% due 08/01/09......      B1/B           264,375
                                                                                    ------------

UTILITIES
        300,000    National Power Corp., 9.625% due 05/15/28........    Ba1/BB+          252,000
                                                                                    ------------

WATER
         50,000    Ce Casecnan Water & Energy, Inc., Series B,
                     11.950% due 11/15/10...........................    Ba2/BB+           46,782
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         563,157
                                                                                    ------------

RUSSIA (0.0%)
TELEPHONE
        200,000    AO Rostelecom Loan Participation, 9.094%
                     due 02/15/00 (v)...............................     NR/NR            60,000
                                                                                    ------------

SOUTH KOREA (0.1%)
BANKING
        150,000    Export-Import Bank Korea, 6.500% due 02/10/02....    Baa3/BBB         145,108
                                                                                    ------------

SWEDEN (0.4%)
TRANSPORTATION
        800,000    Stena AB, 8.750% due 06/15/07....................     Ba2/BB          710,000
                                                                                    ------------

THAILAND (0.1%)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
        200,000    Total Access Communication, (144A), 8.375%
                     due 11/04/06...................................     B2/BB-          150,000
                                                                                    ------------

UNITED KINGDOM (1.0%)
CHEMICALS
        300,000    ZSC Specialty Chemical PLC, (144A), 11.000%
                     due 07/01/09...................................      B2/B           301,500
                                                                                    ------------

ELECTRIC
        750,000    United Utilities PLC, 6.250% due 08/15/05........      A2/A           703,965
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
TELEPHONE
$       500,000    Orange PLC, 8.000% due 08/01/08..................    Ba3/BB-     $    500,625
                                                                                    ------------

WATER
        500,000    Anglian Water PLC, Series B, 6.840% due 01/15/13
                     (f)............................................     NR/NR           443,096
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,949,186
                                                                                    ------------
                       TOTAL FOREIGN CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
                         (COST $13,877,647).........................                  13,264,541
                                                                                    ------------

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (8.1%)
CANADA (0.3%)
CAD     980,000    Government of Canada, 6.000% due 06/01/08 (s)....    Aa1/AAA          664,593
                                                                                    ------------

DENMARK (0.8%)
DKK    9,350,000   Kingdom of Denmark, 8.000% due 05/15/03 (s)......    Aaa/AAA        1,450,895
                                                                                    ------------

FRANCE (2.2%)
EURO  1,010,857    BTAN, Five-Year French Treasury Note, 4.750%
                     due 03/12/02 (s)...............................     Aaa/NR        1,074,255
EURO    630,000    BTAN, Two-Year French Treasury Note, 3.000%
                     due 07/12/01 (s)...............................     Aaa/NR          653,554
                   Government of France.............................
EURO  2,034,000    4.000% due 04/25/09 (s)..........................    Aaa/AAA        1,942,225
EURO    505,000    6.000% due 10/25/25 (s)..........................    Aaa/AAA          542,458
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       4,212,492
                                                                                    ------------

GERMANY (0.6%)
EURO  1,083,098    Federal Republic of Germany, Series 124, 4.500%
                     due 08/19/02 (s)...............................    Aaa/AAA        1,146,132
                                                                                    ------------

ITALY (1.5%)
REPUBLIC OF ITALY
EURO  2,100,000    3.250% due 04/15/04 (s)..........................     Aa3/AA        2,068,594
EURO    600,000    7.250% due 11/01/26 (s)..........................     Aa3/AA          726,045
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       2,794,639
                                                                                    ------------

SPAIN (0.5%)
EURO    815,000    Government of Spain, 6.000% due 01/31/08 (s).....    Aa2/AA+          894,725
                                                                                    ------------

SWEDEN (0.4%)
SEK    5,800,000   Government of Sweden, 5.500% due 04/12/02 (s)....    Aaa/AAA          711,780
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
UNITED KINGDOM (1.8%)
TREASURY GILT
GBP      135,000   6.250% due 11/25/10 (s)..........................    Aaa/AAA     $    237,359
GBP      450,000   6.750% due 11/26/04 (s)..........................    Aaa/AAA          759,080
GBP    1,105,000   7.000% due 11/06/01 (s)..........................    Aaa/AAA        1,840,391
GBP      119,000   7.250% due 12/07/07 (s)..........................    Aaa/AAA          213,427
GBP      230,000   7.500% due 12/07/06 (s)..........................    Aaa/AAA          412,506
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       3,462,763
                                                                                    ------------
                       TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
                         (COST $15,616,706).........................                  15,338,019
                                                                                    ------------

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (0.7%)
MEXICO (0.6%)
        450,000    Banco Nacional Obra Serv, 9.625% due 11/15/03
                     (s)............................................     Ba1/BB          451,125
        200,000    Petroleos Mexicanos, 8.850% due 09/15/07 (s).....     Ba1/BB          182,000
        300,000    Petroleos Mexicanos, 9.500% due 09/15/27.........     Ba1/BB          258,000
        200,000    Petroleos Mexicanos, (144A), 9.375% due 12/02/08
                     (s)............................................     Ba1/BB          203,000
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,094,125
                                                                                    ------------

PHILIPPINES (0.1%)
        350,000    Bangko Sentral Pilipinas, 8.600% due 06/15/27....    Ba1/BB+          275,975
                                                                                    ------------
                       TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
                         (COST $1,327,948)..........................                   1,370,100
                                                                                    ------------

PRIVATE PLACEMENT (9.2%)
APPARELS & TEXTILES (0.4%)
        750,000    LD Fashion Holdings Corp., 7.130% due 05/01/05
                     (f)............................................     NR/NR           734,858
                                                                                    ------------

FINANCIAL SERVICES (0.3%)
        740,819    Huntington National Bank Republic, 7.240%
                     due 12/05/20 (f)(s)............................     NR/NR           640,230
                                                                                    ------------

NATURAL GAS (0.2%)
        500,000    Great Lake Gas Transmission, 6.730% due 03/25/18
                     (f)............................................     NR/NR           438,460
                                                                                    ------------

OIL-PRODUCTION (0.2%)
        163,187    Amerada Hess Corp. Leveraged Lease, 7.330%
                     due 01/01/14 (f)...............................     NR/NR           155,997
        331,899    Amerada Hess Corp. Leveraged Lease, Series A,
                     6.140% due 01/01/14 (f)........................     NR/NR           295,689
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         451,686
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
REAL ESTATE (8.1%)
$     2,939,824    127-129-131 West 96th St. Corp. (1st Mortgage
                     Agreement on Cooperative Building in New York
                     City), 6.850% due 12/01/18 (f)(s)..............     NR/NR      $  2,756,320
      1,087,455    14-16 East 17th St. (1st Mortgage Agreement on
                     Cooperative Building in New York City), 7.000%
                     due 03/01/21 (f)(s)............................     NR/NR         1,025,177
      1,558,305    270 Fifth Ave. (1st Mortgage Agreement on
                     Cooperative Building in Brooklyn, New York),
                     6.930% due 09/01/18 (f)(s).....................     NR/NR         1,470,433
        488,182    31-33 Mercer Street (1st Mortgage Agreement on
                     Cooperative Building in New York City), 7.490%
                     due 04/01/23 (f)(s)............................     NR/NR           477,574
        617,836    3512 Oxford Avenue (1st Mortgage Agreement on
                     Cooperative Building in Riverdale, New York),
                     8.450% due 06/01/17 (f)(s).....................     NR/NR           643,723
        618,019    3810 Greystone Avenue (1st Mortgage Agreement on
                     Cooperative Building in Riverdale, New York),
                     8.500% due 06/01/17 (f)(s).....................     NR/NR           639,854
        802,999    421 West 57th Street (1st Mortgage Agreement on
                     Cooperative Building in New York City), 8.980%
                     due 07/01/22 (f)(s)............................     NR/NR           864,027
        489,971    482 East 9th Street, Kensington Gardens Corp.
                     (1st Mortgage Agreement on Cooperative Building
                     in New York City), 6.850% due 12/01/18
                     (f)(s).........................................     NR/NR           454,825
        606,834    86-06/86-42 155th Ave., Dartmouth Cooperative
                     Corp. (1st Mortgage Agreement on Cooperative
                     Building in Howard Beach, New York), 7.000%
                     due 01/01/14 (f)(s)............................     NR/NR           577,870
      1,607,002    PC Bel Clare Estates, 33 Claroma St., St. Joseph
                     Township, Minnesota, 6.930% due 09/01/18 (f)...     NR/NR         1,510,389
      1,365,711    PC Northstar Terrace, 101 Jupiter Drive, East
                     Grand Forks, Minnesota, 6.625% due 10/01/18
                     (f)............................................     NR/NR         1,241,896
      1,632,896    PC Shangri-La, 3526 North Cascade Ave., Colorado
                     Springs, Colorado, 6.520% due 10/01/08 (f).....     NR/NR         1,496,810
      1,302,041    PC Three Lakes Estates, 2151 Three Lakes Road,
                     Albany, Oregon, 6.180% due 10/01/13 (f)........     NR/NR         1,140,636
      1,415,511    Walgreen-Benderson, 7.625% due 11/15/13 (f)......     NR/NR         1,373,796
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                      15,673,330
                                                                                    ------------
                       TOTAL PRIVATE PLACEMENT (COST $19,002,145)...                  17,938,564
                                                                                    ------------

SOVEREIGN BONDS (17.2%)
ARGENTINA (1.3%)
        262,189    Republic of Argentina Bocon, Series Pre-2, 5.406%
                     due 04/01/01 (v)...............................     B1/NR           253,144
         97,815    Republic of Argentina Bocon, Series Pre-4, 5.406%
                     due 09/01/02 (v)...............................     B1/NR            90,716
        200,000    Republic of Argentina Discount Bonds
                     Series L-GL, 6.000% due 03/31/23 (v)...........     B1/BB           151,320
        175,000    Republic of Argentina Global Bonds, 9.750%
                     due 09/19/27...................................     B1/BB           147,000
        480,000    Republic of Argentina Global Bonds, 11.750%
                     due 04/07/09...................................     B1/BB           472,800
        100,000    Republic of Argentina Global Bonds, Series BGL5,
                     11.375% due 01/30/17...........................     B1/BB            95,250
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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OCTOBER 31, 1999
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<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
ARGENTINA (CONTINUED)
$       300,000    Republic of Argentina Par Bonds, Series L-GP,
                     6.000% due 03/31/23 (v)........................     B1/BB      $    197,640
      1,283,040    Republic of Argentina, Series FRB, 6.813%
                     due 03/31/05 (v)(s)............................     B1/BB         1,135,747
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       2,543,617
                                                                                    ------------

BRAZIL (3.3%)
        100,000    Republic of Brazil Discount Bonds, Series 30 Year
                     ZL, 6.938% due 04/15/24 (v)....................     B2/B+            68,125
      3,828,891    Republic of Brazil C Bonds, Series 20 Year,
                     8.000% due 04/15/14 (s)........................     B2/B+         2,558,178
        454,954    Republic of Brazil C Bonds, Series L, 8.000%
                     due 04/15/14...................................     B2/B+           303,966
        380,000    Republic of Brazil DCB, Series 18 Year, 7.000%
                     due 04/15/12 (v)...............................     B2/B+           247,475
        850,000    Republic of Brazil Global Bonds, 10.125%
                     due 05/15/27...................................     B2/B+           655,563
        976,000    Republic of Brazil Global Bonds, 14.500%
                     due 10/15/09 (s)...............................     B2/B+         1,005,280
        221,400    Republic of Brazil IDU, Series A, 6.500%
                     due 01/01/01 (v)...............................     B2/NR           216,972
      1,391,200    Republic of Brazil, Series EI-L, 6.938%
                     due 04/15/06 (v)(s)............................     B2/B+         1,134,705
        282,000    Republic of Brazil, Series RG, 6.938%
                     due 04/15/06 (v)(s)............................     B2/NR           230,008
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       6,420,272
                                                                                    ------------

BULGARIA (1.4%)
      2,650,000    Republic of Bulgaria Discount Bonds, Series A,
                     6.500% due 07/28/24 (v)........................     B2/NR         1,974,250
        150,000    Republic of Bulgaria Global FLIRB, Series A,
                     2.750% due 07/28/12 (v)........................     B2/NR           101,063
        130,000    Republic of Bulgaria IAB, PDI, 6.500%
                     due 07/28/11 (v)...............................     B2/NR            99,125
        675,000    Republic of Bulgaria IAB, PDI, Series R, 6.500%
                     due 07/28/11 (v)(s)............................     B2/NR           514,688
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       2,689,126
                                                                                    ------------

COLOMBIA (1.1%)
        200,000    Republic of Colombia, 10.875% due 03/09/04.......    Ba2/BB+          200,400
        300,000    Republic of Colombia, 12.471% due 08/13/05 (v)...    Ba2/BB+          280,500
        150,000    Republic of Columbia, 7.270% due 06/15/03........    Ba2/BB+          133,125
      1,050,000    Republic of Columbia, 7.625% due 02/15/07........    Ba2/BB+          864,286
        700,000    Republic of Columbia, 9.750% due 04/23/09........    Ba2/BB+          632,625
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       2,110,936
                                                                                    ------------

COSTA RICA (0.3%)
        510,000    Republic of Costa Rica, (144A), 9.335%
                     due 05/15/09 (s)...............................     Ba1/BB          515,100
                                                                                    ------------

CROATIA (0.4%)
      1,000,000    Republic of Croatia, Series A, 6.456%
                     due 07/31/10 (v)...............................   Baa3/BBB-         815,000
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
EL SALVADOR (0.1%)
$       100,000    Republic of El Salvador, (144A), 9.500%
                     due 08/15/06...................................    Baa3/BB+    $     99,500
                                                                                    ------------

LEBANON (0.1%)
        150,000    Republic of Lebanon, (144A), 10.250%
                     due 10/06/09...................................     NR/BB-          150,750
                                                                                    ------------

LITHUANIA (0.0%)
         50,000    Republic of Lithuania, 7.125% due 07/22/02.......    Ba1/BBB-          47,500
                                                                                    ------------

MEXICO (2.9%)
        250,000    United Mexican States Discount Bonds, Series C,
                     5.874% due 12/31/19 (v)........................     Ba1/BB          218,750
        250,000    United Mexican States Discount Bonds, Series D,
                     6.066% due 12/31/19 (v)........................     Ba1/BB          218,750
        745,000    United Mexican States Global Bonds, 9.875%
                     due 01/15/07...................................     Ba1/BB          747,354
      1,100,000    United Mexican States Global Bonds, 11.375%
                     due 09/15/16...................................     Ba1/BB        1,173,150
      1,385,000    United Mexican States Global Bonds, 11.500%
                     due 05/15/26 (s)...............................     Ba1/BB        1,546,768
        700,000    United Mexican States Global Bonds, Series E,
                     MTN, 9.750% due 04/06/05.......................     Ba1/BB          702,275
        425,000    United Mexican States Global Bonds, Series XW,
                     10.375% due 02/17/09...........................     NR/NR           431,715
        250,000    United Mexican States Par Bonds, Series W-A,
                     6.250% due 12/31/19............................     Ba1/BB          187,350
        350,000    United Mexican States Par Bonds, Series W-B,
                     6.250% due 12/31/19............................     Ba1/BB          262,290
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       5,488,402
                                                                                    ------------

MOROCCO (0.5%)
      1,170,000    Kingdom of Morocco Restructuring & Consolidation
                     Agreement, Series A, 6.844% due 01/01/09
                     (v)(s).........................................     NR/NR         1,013,513
                                                                                    ------------

PANAMA (0.9%)
        150,000    Republic of Panama, 7.875% due 02/13/02..........    Ba1/BB+          145,500
        200,000    Republic of Panama, 8.875% due 09/30/27..........    Ba1/BB+          161,500
        200,000    Republic of Panama Global Bonds, 8.250%
                     due 04/22/08...................................    Ba1/BB+          172,500
        375,000    Republic of Panama Global Bonds, 9.375%
                     due 04/01/29...................................    Ba1/BB+          354,375
        590,000    Republic of Panama IRB, Series 18 Year, 4.250%
                     due 07/17/14 (v)...............................    Ba1/BB+          439,550
        728,819    Republic of Panama PDI, Series 20 Year, 6.500%
                     due 07/17/16 (v)(s)............................    Ba1/BB+          546,614
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,820,039
                                                                                    ------------

PERU (1.0%)
        400,000    Republic of Peru Discount Bonds, Series 30 Year,
                     6.813% due 03/08/27 (v)(s).....................     Ba3/BB          238,000
        325,000    Republic of Peru FLIRB, Series 20 Year, 3.750%
                     due 03/07/17 (v)...............................     Ba3/BB          177,938
      2,300,000    Republic of Peru PDI, Series 20 Year, 4.500%
                     due 03/07/17 (v)(s)............................     Ba3/BB        1,434,625
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,850,563
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
PHILIPPINES (0.6%)
$       565,000    Republic of Philippines Global Bonds, 8.875%
                     due 04/15/08...................................    Ba1/BB+     $    551,582
        670,000    Republic of Philippines Global Bonds, 9.875%
                     due 01/15/19 (s)...............................    Ba1/BB+          646,550
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,198,132
                                                                                    ------------
POLAND (0.1%)
        150,000    Republic of Poland Bearer PDI, 5.000%
                     due 10/27/14 (v)...............................    Baa1/BBB         132,938
                                                                                    ------------
QATAR (0.5%)
         50,000    State of Qatar, 9.500% due 05/21/09..............    Baa2/BBB          51,563
        950,000    State of Qatar, (144A), 9.500% due 05/21/09
                     (s)............................................    Baa2/BBB         979,688
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,031,251
                                                                                    ------------
SLOVAKIA (0.3%)
        650,000    Republic of Slovakia, 9.500% due 05/28/03 (s)....    Ba1/BB+          658,125
                                                                                    ------------
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (0.3%)
        550,000    Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, (144A), 9.875%
                     due 10/01/09 (s)...............................    Ba1/BBB-         552,750
                                                                                    ------------
TURKEY (0.5%)
        125,000    Republic of Turkey, 9.875% due 02/23/05..........      B1/B           115,625
        600,000    Republic of Turkey, 12.375% due 06/15/09.........      B1/B           606,000
        220,000    Republic of Turkey Global Bonds, 12.000%
                     due 12/15/08...................................      B1/B           222,750
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         944,375
                                                                                    ------------
VENEZUELA (1.6%)
      2,833,320    Republic of Venezuela DCB, Series DL, 6.313%
                     due 12/18/07 (v)(s)............................     B2/B+         2,276,006
      1,200,000    Republic of Venezuela Global Bonds, 9.250%
                     due 09/15/27...................................     B2/B+           807,594
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       3,083,600
                                                                                    ------------
                       TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS (COST $31,491,465).....                  33,165,489
                                                                                    ------------
SUPRANATIONAL OBLIGATIONS (0.5%)
      1,000,000    Inter-American Development Bank, 5.375%
                     due 11/18/08 (cost $993,060)...................    Aaa/AAA          904,700
                                                                                    ------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (11.8%)
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (10.9%)
      3,635,000    TBA, November, 6.500% due 10/01/29...............                   3,483,348
      5,950,000    TBA, November, 7.000% due 09/01/29...............                   5,842,186
      8,640,000    TBA, November, 7.500% due 10/01/29...............                   8,658,922
      3,000,000    TBA, November, 8.000% due 10/01/29...............                   3,056,730
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                      21,041,186
                                                                                    ------------
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (0.9%)
      1,730,133    7.000% due 09/15/28..............................                   1,697,138
                                                                                    ------------
                       TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
                         (COST $22,740,686).........................                  22,738,324
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (3.8%)
U.S. TREASURY BONDS (0.0%)
$        85,000    5.500% due 08/15/28 (s)..........................                $     75,596
                                                                                    ------------
U.S. TREASURY NOTES (3.8%)
        150,000    4.250% due 11/15/03 (s)..........................                     140,930
        120,000    5.625% due 11/30/00 (s)..........................                     119,951
      3,000,000    6.000% due 08/15/04 (s)..........................                   3,007,020
      3,450,000    6.250% due 02/28/02 (s)..........................                   3,479,636
        400,000    6.875% due 05/15/06 (s)..........................                     415,172
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       7,162,709
                                                                                    ------------
                       TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
                         (COST $7,312,977)..........................                   7,238,305
                                                                                    ------------
WARRANTS (0.0%)
ARGENTINA (0.0%)
          1,150    Republic of Argentina, Expiring 02/25/00
                     (cost $31,803)(+)..............................                      25,875
                                                                                    ------------
RIGHTS (0.0%)
MEXICO (0.0%)
        768,000    United Mexican States Value Recovery, Series A
                     Par, Expiring 06/30/03 (cost $0)(+)............                           0
                                                                                    ------------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (15.7%)
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (0.3%)
        574,844    Structured Asset Securities Corp., Subordinated
                     Bond, Series 1997-C1, Class E, (144A), 6.309%
                     due 08/25/00 (v)...............................     NR/NR           573,406
                                                                                    ------------
EURO DOLLAR TIME DEPOSITS (2.1%)
      4,000,000    State Street Bank & Trust Co. London, 5.188%
                     due 11/01/99 (s)...............................                   4,000,000
                                                                                    ------------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (13.0%)
     25,020,000    State Street Bank & Trust Co., 4.250% dated
                     10/29/99 due 11/01/99, proceeds $25,028,861
                     (collateralized by $95,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds,
                     8.875% due 02/15/19, valued at $120,175,
                     $21,685,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.250%
                     due 05/31/00, valued at $22,335,550, $1,665,000
                     U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.875% due 08/15/25,
                     valued at $1,764,900, $455,000 U.S. Treasury
                     Notes, 6.750% due 04/30/00, valued at $473,064,
                     $145,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 7.250%
                     due 05/15/04, valued at $156,383, $670,000 U.S.
                     Treasury Notes, 6.125% due 07/31/00, valued at
                     $683,065)......................................                  25,020,000
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      MOODY'S/S&P
   PRINCIPAL                                                            RATING
  AMOUNT{::}                     SECURITY DESCRIPTION                 (UNAUDITED)      VALUE
- ----------------   -------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------
<C>                <S>                                                <C>           <C>
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (0.3%)
$       310,000    Bills, 5.110% due 03/02/00 (y)(s)................                $    305,756
        200,000    Notes, 5.875% due 11/15/99 (s)...................                     200,062
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         505,818
                                                                                    ------------
                   TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $30,100,694)................    30,099,224
                                                                                    ------------
                   TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $220,109,636) (110.0%).................   211,896,486
                   LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-10.0%).................   (19,206,656)
                                                                                    ------------
                   NET ASSETS (100.0%)............................................  $192,689,830
                                                                                    ============
</TABLE>

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Note: Based on the cost of investments of $220,593,337 for federal income tax
purposes at October 31, 1999, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and
depreciation was $2,147,198 and $10,844,049, respectively, resulting in net
unrealized depreciation of $8,696,851.

+ Non-income producing security.

(f) Fair valued security. Approximately 9.4% of the market value of the
securities have been valued at fair value. (See Note 1a)

(s) Security is fully or partially segregated with custodian as collateral for
TBA and when issued securities or futures contracts or with broker as initital
margin for futures contracts. $50,891,588 of the market value has been
segregated.

(v) Rate shown reflects current rate on variable or floating rate instrument or
instrument with step-up coupon rate.

(y) Yield to maturity.

{/\} Defaulted security.

{::} Denominated in USD unless otherwise indicated.

144A - Securities restricted for resale to Qualified Institutional Buyers.

C - Capitalization.

CAD - Canadian Dollar.

CSTR - Collateral Strip Rate.

DCB - Debt Conversion Bonds.

DKK - Danish Krone.

EURO - Euro.

FLIRB - Floating Interest Rate Bond.

FRB - Federal Reserve Board.

GBP - British Pound.

IAB - Interest in Arrears Bond.

IDU - Interest Due and Unpaid Bond.

IO - Interest Only.

IRB - Interest Reduction Bonds.

MTN - Medium Term Note.

NR - Not Rated.

NTL - Notional Principal.

PO - Principal Only.

PDI - Past Due Interest.

REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit.

SEK - Swedish Krona.

TBA - Security purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate
principal amount and no definite maturity date. The actual principal amount and
maturity will be determined upon settlement date.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OCTOBER 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                <C>
ASSETS
Investments at Value (Cost $195,089,636)           $186,876,486
Repurchase Agreements (Cost $25,020,000)             25,020,000
Cash                                                      3,801
Foreign Currency at Value (Cost $156,568)               154,734
Interest Receivable                                   2,959,468
Receivable for Investments Sold                       2,220,046
Unrealized Appreciation of Forward Foreign
  Currency Contracts                                    341,332
Variation Margin Receivable                              34,643
Receivable for Expense Reimbursement                     14,518
Deferred Organization Expenses                           11,556
Prepaid Trustees' Fees                                      400
Prepaid Administration Fee                                   75
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets                         1,246
                                                   ------------
    Total Assets                                    217,638,305
                                                   ------------
LIABILITIES
Payable for Investments Purchased                    24,753,393
Advisory Fee Payable                                     74,819
Unrealized Depreciation of Forward Foreign
  Currency Contracts                                     14,811
Administrative Services Fee Payable                       4,182
Fund Services Fee Payable                                   113
Accrued Expenses                                        101,157
                                                   ------------
    Total Liabilities                                24,948,475
                                                   ------------
NET ASSETS
Applicable to Investors' Beneficial Interests      $192,689,830
                                                   ============
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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THE GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest and Dividend Income                                    $17,484,695
EXPENSES
Advisory Fee                                       $ 1,073,105
Custodian Fees and Expenses                            245,157
Administrative Services Fee                             61,940
Professional Fees and Expenses                          51,854
Fund Services Fee                                        5,003
Amortization of Organization Expenses                    4,865
Trustees' Fees and Expenses                              2,377
Administration Fee                                       2,188
Miscellaneous                                           10,159
                                                   -----------
    Total Expenses                                   1,456,648
Less: Reimbursement of Expenses                        (14,518)
                                                   -----------
NET EXPENSES                                                      1,442,130
                                                                -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME                                            16,042,565
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
  Investment Transactions                           (4,943,565)
  Futures Contracts                                    548,064
  Foreign Currency Contracts and Transactions       (1,113,326)
                                                   -----------
    Net Realized Loss                                            (5,508,827)
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION
  (DEPRECIATION) OF
  Investment Transactions                           (7,343,284)
  Futures Contracts                                    114,378
  Foreign Currency Contracts and Translations        2,410,678
                                                   -----------
    Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation                        (4,818,228)
                                                                -----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
  OPERATIONS                                                    $ 5,715,510
                                                                ===========
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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THE GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    FOR THE FISCAL    FOR THE FISCAL
                                                      YEAR ENDED        YEAR ENDED
                                                   OCTOBER 31, 1999  OCTOBER 31, 1998
                                                   ----------------  ----------------
<S>                                                <C>               <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income                              $    16,042,565   $    12,998,257
Net Realized Loss on Investments, Futures and
  Foreign Currency Contracts and Transactions           (5,508,827)       (8,737,057)
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation of
  Investments, Futures and Foreign Currency
  Contracts and Translations                            (4,818,228)       (3,001,152)
                                                   ---------------   ---------------
    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
      Operations                                         5,715,510         1,260,048
                                                   ---------------   ---------------
TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTERESTS
Contributions                                           87,676,750       199,905,113
Withdrawals                                           (134,856,430)      (67,392,063)
                                                   ---------------   ---------------
    Net Increase (Decrease) from Investors'
      Transactions                                     (47,179,680)      132,513,050
                                                   ---------------   ---------------
    Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets            (41,464,170)      133,773,098
NET ASSETS
Beginning of Fiscal Year                               234,154,000       100,380,902
                                                   ---------------   ---------------
End of Fiscal Year                                 $   192,689,830   $   234,154,000
                                                   ===============   ===============
</TABLE>

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SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             FOR THE PERIOD
                                                    FOR THE FISCAL YEAR      MARCH 17, 1997
                                                     ENDED OCTOBER 31,      (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                                   ----------------------  OPERATIONS) THROUGH
                                                      1999        1998      OCTOBER 31, 1997
                                                   ----------  ----------  -------------------
<S>                                                <C>         <C>         <C>
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
  Net Expenses                                          0.60%       0.63%                0.65%(a)
  Net Investment Income                                 6.73%       6.59%                7.09%(a)
  Expenses without Reimbursement                        0.61%       0.63%                0.80%(a)
Portfolio Turnover                                       318%        368%                 212%(b)
</TABLE>

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(a) Annualized.
(b) Not Annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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THE GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 1999
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Global Strategic Income Portfolio (the "portfolio") is one of two subtrusts
(portfolios) comprising Series Portfolio II. Series Portfolio II is registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a no-load, diversified,
open-end management investment company which was organized as a trust under the
laws of the State of New York on January 9, 1997. The portfolio commenced
operations on March 17, 1997 and received a contribution of certain assets and
liabilities including securities, with a value of $41,072,730 on that date from
the J.P. Morgan Institutional Global Strategic Income Fund in exchange for a
beneficial interest in the portfolio. The portfolio's investment objective is to
provide a high total return from a portfolio of fixed income securities of
foreign and domestic issuers. The Declaration of Trust permits the trustees to
issue an unlimited number of beneficial interests in the portfolio.

The portfolio may have elements of risk not typically associated with
investments in the United States due to concentrated investments in a limited
number of countries or regions which may vary throughout the year. Such
concentrations may subject the portfolio to additional risks resulting from
political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible
imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions
affecting such countries or regions which could cause the securities and their
markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those comparable to the
United States. The ability of the issuers of debt, asset-backed, and
mortgage-backed securities held by the portfolio to meet their obligations may
be affected by economic and political developments in a specific industry or
region. The value of asset-backed and mortgage securities can be significantly
affected by changes in interest rates or rapid principal payments including pre-
payments.

A percentage (9.4% at October 31, 1999) of the investments of the portfolio may
be highly illiquid, and there can be no assurance that the portfolio will be
able to realize such investments in a timely manner.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual amounts could differ from
those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting
policies of the portfolio:

   a) The portfolio values securities that are listed on an exchange using
      prices supplied daily by an independent pricing service that are based on
      the last traded price on a national securities exchange or in the absence
      of recorded trades, at the readily available mean of the bid and asked
      prices on such exchange, if such exchange or market constitutes the
      broadest and most representative market for the security. Securities
      listed on a foreign exchange are valued at the last traded price or, in
      the absence of recorded trades, at the readily available mean of the bid
      and asked prices on such exchange available before the time when the net
      assets are valued. Independent pricing service procedures may also include
      the use of prices based on yields or prices of securities of comparable
      quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers,
      operating data, and general market conditions. Unlisted securities are
      valued at the average of the quoted bid and asked prices in the
      over-the-counter market provided by a principal market maker or dealer. If
      prices are not supplied by the portfolio's independent

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1999
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      pricing service or principal market maker or dealer, such securities are
      priced using fair values in accordance with procedures adopted by the
      portfolio's trustees. All short-term securities with a remaining maturity
      of sixty days or less are valued using the amortized cost method.

      Trading in securities on most foreign exchanges and over-the-counter
      markets is normally completed before the close of the domestic market and
      may also take place on days on which the domestic market is closed. If
      events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between
      the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time
      when the portfolio's net assets are calculated, such securities will be
      valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and
      under the general supervision of the portfolio's trustees.

      The portfolio's custodian takes possession of the collateral pledged for
      investments in repurchase agreements on behalf of the portfolio. It is the
      policy of the portfolio to value the underlying collateral daily on a
      mark-to-market basis to determine that the value, including accrued
      interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest.
      In the event of default of the obligation to repurchase, the portfolio has
      the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in
      satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event
      of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization
      and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal
      proceedings.

   b) The books and records of the portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The
      market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities and
      foreign currency contracts are translated at the prevailing exchange rates
      at the end of the period. Purchases, sales, income and expenses are
      translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of
      such transactions. Translation gains and losses resulting from changes in
      exchange rates during the reporting period and gains and losses realized
      upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are reported in the
      Statement of Operations. Although the net assets of the portfolio are
      presented at the exchange rates and market values prevailing at the end of
      the period, the portfolio does not isolate the portion of the results of
      operations arising as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates from
      the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities
      during the period.

   c) Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend
      income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as of the time that the
      relevant ex-dividend date and amount becomes known. Interest income, which
      includes the amortization of premiums and discounts, if any, is recorded
      on an accrual basis. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized
      gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot
      identification.

   d) The portfolio incurred organization expenses in the amount of $23,505.
      These costs were deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis
      over a five-year period from the commencement of operations of the
      portfolio.

   e) Expenses incurred by Series Portfolio II with respect to any two or more
      portfolios in the Series Portfolio are allocated in proportion to the net
      assets of each portfolio in Series Portfolio II, except where allocations
      of direct expenses to each portfolio can otherwise be made fairly.
      Expenses directly attributable to a portfolio are charged to that
      portfolio.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1999
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   f) The portfolio may enter into forward and spot foreign currency contracts
      to protect securities and related receivables and payables against
      fluctuations in future foreign currency rates and to enhance returns. A
      forward foreign currency contract is an agreement to buy or sell
      currencies of different countries on a specified future date at a
      specified rate. Risks associated with such contracts include the movement
      in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar and the
      ability of the counterparty to perform.

      The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency
      exchange rates. Contracts are valued daily at the current foreign exchange
      rates, and the change in the market value is recorded by the portfolio as
      unrealized appreciation or depreciation of forward foreign currency
      contract translations.

   g) A futures contract is an agreement to purchase/sell a specified quantity
      of an underlying instrument at a specified future date or to make/receive
      a cash payment based on the value of a securities index. The price at
      which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the portfolio
      enters into the contract. Upon entering into such a contract, the
      portfolio is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or
      liquid securities equal to the minimum "initial margin" requirements of
      the exchange. Pursuant to the contract, the portfolio agrees to receive
      from, or pay to, the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily
      fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are
      known as "variation margin" and are recorded by the portfolio as
      unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the portfolio
      records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value
      of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time when
      it was closed. The portfolio invests in futures contracts for the purpose
      of hedging its existing portfolio securities, or securities the portfolio
      intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in
      prevailing market interest rates or securities movements. The use of
      futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation of
      movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the
      underlying hedged assets, and the possible inability of counterparties to
      meet the terms of their contracts.

   h) The portfolio may enter into commitments to buy and sell investments to
      settle on future dates as part of its normal investment activities. These
      commitments are reported at market value in the financial statements.
      Credit risk exists on these commitments to the extent of any unrealized
      gains on the underlying securities purchased and any unrealized losses on
      the underlying securities sold. Market risk exists on these commitments to
      the same extent as if the security were owned on a settled basis and gains
      and losses are recorded and reported in the same manner. However, during
      the commitment period, these investments earn no interest or dividends.

   i) The portfolio intends to be treated as a partnership for federal income
      tax purposes. As such, each investor in the portfolio will be taxed on its
      share of the portfolio's ordinary income and capital gains. It is intended
      that the portfolio's assets will be managed in such a way that an investor
      in the portfolio will be able to satisfy the requirements of Subchapter M
      of the Internal Revenue Code. The portfolio earns foreign income which may
      be subject to foreign withholding taxes at various rates.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1999
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2. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

   a) The portfolio has an Investment Advisor Agreement with J.P. Morgan
      Investment Management, Inc. ("JPMIM"), an affiliate of Morgan Guaranty
      Trust Company of New York ("Morgan") and wholly-owned subsidiary of
      J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated ("J.P. Morgan"). Under the terms of the
      agreement, the portfolio pays Morgan at an annual rate of 0.45% of the
      portfolio's average daily net assets. For the fiscal year ended
      October 31, 1999, such fees amounted to $1,073,105.

   b) The portfolio has retained Funds Distributor, Inc. ("FDI"), a registered
      broker-dealer, to serve as the co-administrator and exclusive placement
      agent. Under a Co-Administration Agreement between FDI and the portfolio,
      FDI provides administrative services necessary for the operations of the
      portfolio, furnishes office space and facilities required for conducting
      the business of the portfolio and pays the compensation of the officers
      affiliated with FDI. The portfolio has agreed to pay FDI fees equal to its
      allocable share of an annual complex-wide charge of $425,000 plus FDI's
      out-of-pocket expenses. The amount allocable to the portfolio is based on
      the ratio of the portfolio's net assets to the aggregate net assets of the
      portfolio and certain other investment companies subject to similar
      agreements with FDI. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, the fee
      for these services amounted to $2,188.

   c) The portfolio has an Administrative Services Agreement (the "Services
      Agreement") with Morgan under which Morgan is responsible for certain
      aspects of the administration and operation of the portfolio. Under the
      Services Agreement, the portfolio has agreed to pay Morgan a fee equal to
      its allocable share of an annual complex-wide charge. This charge is
      calculated based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the
      portfolio and other portfolios in which the trust, the J.P. Morgan Funds,
      the J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds invest (the "master portfolios") and
      J.P. Morgan Series Trust in accordance with the following annual schedule:
      0.09% on the first $7 billion of their aggregate average daily net assets
      and 0.04% of their aggregate average daily net assets in excess of
      $7 billion less the complex-wide fees payable to FDI. The portion of this
      charge payable by the portfolio is determined by the proportionate share
      that its net assets bear to the net assets of the master portfolios, other
      investors in the master portfolios for which Morgan provides similar
      services and J.P. Morgan Series Trust. For the fiscal year ended
      October 31, 1999, the fee for these services amounted to $61,940.

      In addition, J.P. Morgan has agreed to reimburse the portfolio to the
      extent necessary to maintain the total operating expenses of the portfolio
      at no more than 0.65% of the average daily net assets of the portfolio
      through February 28, 2001. This reimbursement arrangement can be changed
      or terminated at any time after February 28, 2001, at the option of
      J.P. Morgan. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, J.P. Morgan has
      agreed to reimburse the portfolio $14,518 for expenses under this
      agreement.

   d) The portfolio has a Fund Services Agreement with Pierpont Group, Inc.
      ("Group") to assist the trustees in exercising their overall supervisory
      responsibilities for the portfolio's affairs. The trustees of the
      portfolio represent all the existing shareholders of Group. The
      portfolio's allocated portion of Group's costs in performing its services
      amounted to $5,003 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999.

   e) An aggregate annual fee of $75,000 is paid to each trustee for serving as
      a trustee of the trust, the J.P. Morgan Funds, the J.P. Morgan
      Institutional Funds, the master portfolios and J.P. Morgan Series Trust.
      The Trustees' Fees and Expenses shown in the financial statements
      represents the portfolio's allocated

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<PAGE>
THE GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1999
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      portion of the total fees and expenses. The portfolio's Chairman and Chief
      Executive Officer also serves as Chairman of Group and receives
      compensation and employee benefits from Group in his role as Group's
      Chairman. The allocated portion of such compensation and benefits included
      in the Fund Services Fee shown in the financial statements was $950.

3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Investment transactions (excluding short-term investments) for the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1999 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     COST OF       PROCEEDS
                                                    PURCHASES     FROM SALES
                                                   ------------  ------------
<S>                                                <C>           <C>
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations...........  $419,201,932  $448,093,014
Corporate and Collateralized Obligations.........   303,117,645   309,889,066
                                                   ------------  ------------
                                                   $722,319,577  $757,982,080
                                                   ============  ============
</TABLE>

At October 31, 1999, the portfolio had open forward currency contracts as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                U.S. DOLLAR  NET UNREALIZED
                                                   CONTRACTUAL   VALUE AT    APPRECIATION/
                                                      VALUE      10/31/99    (DEPRECIATION)
                                                   -----------  -----------  --------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>
PURCHASE CONTRACTS
British Pound 145,989, expiring 11/04/99.........  $  238,838   $  239,553   $         715
Euro 160,000, expiring 12/16/99..................     171,488      168,761          (2,727)

                                                   SETTLEMENT
                                                      VALUE
                                                   -----------
SALES CONTRACTS
British Pound 2,131,948, expiring 12/16/99.......  $3,558,475    3,499,482          58,993
Canadian Dollar 979,718, expiring 12/16/99.......     655,835      667,032         (11,197)
Danish Krone 10,402,546, expiring 12/16/99.......   1,518,930    1,475,624          43,306
Euro 7,503,462, expiring 12/16/99................   8,145,508    7,914,335         231,173
Swedish Krona 5,841,830, expiring 12/16/99.......     717,608      711,350           6,258
                                                                             -------------
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON FORWARD FOREIGN
 CURRENCY CONTRACTS..............................                            $     326,521
                                                                             =============
</TABLE>

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THE GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Open futures contracts at October 31, 1999 are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   NET UNREALIZED
                                                   APPRECIATION/    MARKET VALUE
                                  CONTRACTS LONG   (DEPRECIATION)   OF CONTRACTS
                                  --------------   --------------   -------------
<S>                               <C>              <C>              <C>
U.S. Five Year Note, expiring
  December 1999.................        16            $(13,346)      $ 1,727,250
U.S. Ten Year Note, expiring
  December 1999.................        72              24,412         7,899,750
Eurex Ten Year Euro Bond,
  expiring December 1999........        22             (16,309)        2,448,506
                                       ---            --------       -----------
Totals..........................       110            $ (5,243)      $12,075,506
                                       ===            ========       ===========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  CONTRACTS SHORT
                                  ---------------
<S>                               <C>               <C>           <C>
U.S. Long Bond, expiring
  December
  1999..........................         33          $ 79,208      $ 3,748,594
U.S. Ten Year Note, expiring
  December 1999.................         40             4,448        4,388,750
U.S. Ten Year Note, expiring
  March 2000....................         16            (7,682)       1,567,000
                                        ---          --------      -----------
Totals..........................         89          $ 75,974      $ 9,704,344
                                        ===          ========      ===========
</TABLE>

4. CREDIT AGREEMENT

The portfolio is party to a revolving line of credit agreement (the "Agreement")
as discussed more fully in Note 4 of the fund's Notes to the Financial
Statements which are included elsewhere in this report.

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<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Trustees and Investors of
The Global Strategic Income Portfolio

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the supplementary data present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of The Global Strategic Income Portfolio (one
of two subtrusts constituting Series Portfolio II, hereafter referred to as the
"portfolio") at October 31, 1999, the results of its operations for the year
then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the
period then ended and its supplementary data for each of the periods indicated,
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These financial
statements and supplementary data (hereafter referred to as "financial
statements") are the responsibility of the portfolio's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards, which require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October
31, 1999 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable
basis for the opinion expressed above.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
December 17, 1999

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