US MID CAP PORTFOLIO
N-30D, 1998-07-09
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                             U.S. MID-CAP PORTFOLIO
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                 April 30, 1998
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
                                   (unaudited)

    Shares                                                              Value
    ------                                                              -----
            COMMON STOCKS (87.7%)

            COMMERCIAL SERVICES (1.5%)
     4,285  Equifax, Inc........................................... $   165,776

            CONSUMER DURABLES (1.0%)
     6,525  Broderbund Software, Inc.*.............................     116,430

            CONSUMER NON-DURABLES (0.9%)
     2,600  Blyth Industries, Inc.*................................      95,388

            ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY (3.9%)
    13,500  Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*...........................     135,000
     7,000  Electronics For Imaging, Inc.*                              143,281
     9,582  Thermedics, Inc.*......................................     153,911
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        432,192
                                                                    -----------
            ENERGY MINERALS (5.9%)
     5,400  Apache Corp............................................     191,025
     3,700  Devon Energy Corp......................................     147,538
     4,900  Lyondell Petrochemical Co..............................     161,088
     2,500  Valero Energy Corp.....................................      80,938
     4,000  Vintage Petroleum, Inc.................................      78,000
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        658,589
                                                                    -----------
            FINANCE (16.9%)
     5,300  Ace, Ltd...............................................     200,737
     2,975  Commerce Group, Inc....................................     112,306
     6,500  Cousins Properties, Inc................................     196,625
     5,700  Crescent Real Estate
              Equities Co..........................................     194,512
     6,461  Equity Office Properties
              Trust................................................     183,735
     5,900  Highwoods Properties, Inc..............................     200,600
     7,500  Liberty Property Trust.................................     191,719
     6,800  Meditrust Companies....................................     204,425
       131  Security Capital Group
              (Warrants)...........................................         368
     8,798  Security Capital Pacific Trust ........................     196,855
    14,308  United Dominion Realty
              Trust, Inc...........................................     194,052
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      1,875,934
                                                                    -----------
            HEALTH SERVICES (1.2%)
    10,000  Novacare, Inc.*.............. .........................     139,375
                                                                    -----------

            INDUSTRIAL SERVICES (7.7%)
     5,000  Ensco International, Inc...............................     141,250
     3,000  Global Marine, Inc.*...................................      70,688
     2,000  Helmerich & Payne, Inc.................................      61,000
     6,500  Nabors Industries, Inc.*...............................     163,719
    20,000  Parker Drilling Co.*...................................     212,450
     6,000  Pride International, Inc.*.............................     145,875
     1,000  Seacor Smit, Inc.*.....................................      58,625
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        853,607
                                                                    -----------
            NON-ENERGY MINERALS (1.5%)
     2,450  Phelps Dodge Corp......................................     164,456

            PROCESS INDUSTRIES (9.2%)
     5,000  Agrium, Inc............................................      78,438
     9,320  Burlington Industries, Inc.*...........................     163,100
     5,800  Cheasapeake Corp.......................................     210,975
     5,800  Millennium Chemicals, Inc..............................     208,075
    13,913  Nova Corp..............................................     158,260
     6,765  Westvaco Corp..........................................     205,064
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      1,023,912
                                                                    -----------
            PRODUCER MANUFACTURING (3.8%)
     3,400  Dover Corp.............................................     134,300
     8,000  JLG Industries, Inc....................................     130,500
     2,700  Masco Corp.............................................     156,600
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        421,400
                                                                    -----------
            RETAIL TRADE (3.5%)
    11,500  Kmart Corp.............................................     200,531
     5,000  Lands' End, Inc........................................     184,375
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        384,906
                                                                    -----------

            TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (5.9%)
     9,500  CHS Electronics, Inc.*.................................     199,500
     5,000  Renaissance Worldwide, Inc.*...........................      89,688
     2,000  Tech Data Corp.*.......................................      99,625
     2,300  Technology Solutions Co.*..............................      73,744
     5,700  Wind River Systems, Inc.*..............................     197,897
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        660,454
                                                                    -----------
            TRANSPORTATION (7.0%)
     6,925  Alexander & Baldwin, Inc...............................     199,094
     4,300  Coach USA, Inc.*.......................................     203,981

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                             U.S. MID-CAP PORTFOLIO
                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS--(Continued)
                                 April 30, 1998
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
                                   (unaudited)

    Shares                                                              Value
    ------                                                              -----
            TRANSPORTATION (Continued)
    10,345  Stolt-Nielson SA.......................................   $ 194,615
     4,700  Tidewater, Inc.........................................     186,238
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        783,928
                                                                    -----------
            UTILITIES (17.8%)
     5,700  Cincinnati Bell, Inc...................................     218,025
     6,150  Equitable Resources, Inc...............................     199,875
     2,646  KN Energy, Inc.........................................     155,287
     3,000  MDU Resources Group, Inc...............................     104,062
     3,350  National Fuel Gas Co...................................     154,100
     3,792  Nicor, Inc.............................................     155,235
     3,600  Pacific Enterprises....................................     140,175
     5,470  Peoples Energy Corp....................................     198,287
     3,200  Piedmont Natural
              Gas Co., Inc.........................................     109,000
     3,650  Questar Corp...........................................     158,319
    10,775  Seagull Energy Corp.*..................................     183,848
     7,300  Washington Gas Light Co................................     198,469
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      1,974,682
                                                                    -----------

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (identified cost $9,489,113) (a).......   87.7%     9,751,029
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS IN OF LIABILITIES........   12.3      1,372,731
                                                           -----    -----------
NET ASSETS ..............................................  100.0%   $11,123,760
                                                           =====    ===========
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* non-income producing security

(a) The  aggregate  cost for  federal  income tax  purposes is  $9,489,113,  the
    aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $629,141, and the aggregate gross
    unrealized   depreciation   is  $367,225,   resulting   in  net   unrealized
    depreciation of $261,915.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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                             U.S. MID-CAP PORTFOLIO

                       STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                                 April 30, 1998
                                   (unaudited)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

ASSETS:
   Investments in securities, at value (identified
      cost $9,489,113) (Note 1) ..............................       $ 9,751,029
   Cash ......................................................         2,575,025
   Receivable for investments sold ...........................            15,000
   Dividends and other receivables ...........................            14,803
                                                                     -----------
           Total Assets ......................................        12,355,857
                                                                     -----------
LIABILITIES:
   Payables for:
      Investments purchased ..................................         1,214,815
      Foreign withholding taxes ..............................            17,282
                                                                     -----------
           Total Liabilities .................................         1,232,097
                                                                     -----------
NET ASSETS ...................................................       $11,123,760
                                                                     ===========
Net Assets Consist of:
     Paid-in capital .........................................       $10,861,839
     Net unrealized appreciation .............................           261,921
                                                                     -----------
Net Assets ...................................................       $11,123,760
                                                                     ===========

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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                             U.S. MID-CAP PORTFOLIO

                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     For the six months ended April 30, 1998
                                   (unaudited)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

INVESTMENT INCOME:
      Income:
         Dividends ..............................................     $   68,814
         Interest ...............................................          5,156
                                                                      ----------
             Total Income .......................................         73,970
                                                                      ----------
      Expenses:
         Investment advisory fee (Note 2) .......................         26,333
         Expense reimbursement fee (Note 2) .....................          7,013
         Administrative fee (Note 2) ............................          1,526
         Foreign withholding taxes ..............................         17,343
                                                                      ----------
             Total Expenses .....................................         52,215
                                                                      ----------
             Net Investment Income ..............................         21,755
                                                                      ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (Notes 1 and 3):
      Net realized gain on investments ..........................        951,253
      Net change in unrealized appreciation on
        investments .............................................        261,921
                                                                      ----------
           Net Realized and Unrealized Gain .....................      1,213,174
                                                                      ----------
      Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations ......     $1,234,929
                                                                      ==========

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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                             U.S. MID-CAP PORTFOLIO

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                                   (unaudited)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)


                                                             For the six months
                                                            ended April 30, 1998
                                                                 (unaudited)
                                                            --------------------
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
  Operations:
      Net investment income ...................................  $     21,755
      Net realized gain on investments ........................       951,253
      Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments ....       261,921
                                                                 ------------
        Net increase in net assets resulting from operations ..     1,234,929
                                                                 ------------
  Capital transactions:
      Proceeds from contributions .............................     9,929,036
      Value of withdrawals ....................................       (40,205)
                                                                 ------------
        Net increase in net assets resulting from
           capital transactions ...............................     9,888,831
                                                                 ------------
          Total increase in net assets ........................    11,123,760

NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period .........................................             0
                                                                 ------------
  End of period ...............................................  $ 11,123,760
                                                                 ============

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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                             U.S. MID-CAP PORTFOLIO

                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

                                                                  For the
                                                              six months ended
                                                               April 30, 1998
                                                                 (unaudited)
                                                               --------------
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
      Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) ................    $ 11,124
      Ratio of expenses to average net assets ................        0.80%*
      Ratio of net investment income to average net assets ...        0.25%*
      Portfolio turnover rate ................................          99%
      Average commission rate paid per share .................    $ 0.0600
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  * Annualized

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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                              U.S MID-CAP PORTFOLIO

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

      1.  Organization  and  Significant   Accounting  Policies.   U.S.  Mid-Cap
Portfolio (the  "Portfolio") is registered  under the Investment  Company Act of
1940,  as  amended,  as an  open-end  management  investment  company  which was
organized  as a trust under the laws of the State of New York on June 15,  1993.
The Portfolio commenced operations on November 1, 1997. The Declaration of Trust
permits the Trustees to create an unlimited  number of  beneficial  interests in
the Portfolio.

      The  Portfolio's  financial  statements  are prepared in  accordance  with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,  which
require  management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the
financial  statements  and are  based,  in  part,  on the  following  accounting
policies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

            A. Valuation of Investments.  (1) The value of investments listed on
      a securities exchange is based on the last price on that exchange prior to
      the time when assets are valued,  or in the absence of recorded  sales, at
      the  average of readily  available  closing  bid and asked  prices on such
      exchange;  (2) unlisted securities are valued at the average of the quoted
      bid and asked prices in the  over-the-counter  market;  (3)  securities or
      other assets for which market  quotations  are not readily  available  are
      valued at fair value in  accordance  with  procedures  established  by and
      under the general  supervision and  responsibility  of the Trustees.  Such
      procedures  include the use of  independent  pricing  services,  which use
      prices based upon yields or prices of securities  of  comparable  quality,
      coupon,  maturity and type;  indications as to the value from dealers; and
      general market conditions;  (4) short-term  investments which mature in 60
      days or less are valued at amortized cost if their  original  maturity was
      60 days or less,  or by  amortizing  their  value on the 61st day prior to
      maturity,  if their  original  maturity when acquired by the Portfolio was
      more than 60 days,  unless this is determined  not to represent fair value
      by the Trustees.

            B. Accounting for Investments.  Security  transactions are accounted
      for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on security  transactions
      are determined on the identified  cost method.  Dividend  income and other
      distributions  from portfolio  securities are recorded on the  ex-dividend
      date.  Dividend  income is recorded net of foreign  taxes  withheld  where
      recovery of such taxes is not assured. Interest income is accrued daily.

            C.  Federal  Income  Taxes.  The  Portfolio  will  be  treated  as a
      partnership for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in the
      Portfolio  will be subject  to  taxation  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 comply with the  provisions  of the Internal  Revenue Code
      applicable to regulated investment  companies.  Accordingly,  no provision
      for federal income taxes is necessary.

      2. Transactions with Affiliates.

      Investment   Advisory  Fee.  The  Portfolio  has  an  investment  advisory
agreement with Brown Brothers  Harriman & Co. (the  "Adviser") for which it pays
the Adviser a fee calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equivalent
to 0.65% of the Portfolio's  average daily net assets.  For the six months ended
April 30, 1998, the Portfolio incurred $26,333 for advisory services.

      Administrative  Fee. The Portfolio has an  administrative  agreement  with
Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Company (Cayman) Limited (the "Administrator") for
which it pays the  Administrator  a fee calculated  daily and paid monthly at an
annual rate  equivalent to 0.035% of the  Portfolio's  average daily net assets.
The Administrator


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                              U.S MID-CAP PORTFOLIO

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
                                   (unaudited)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

has a  subadministration  agreement with Signature Financial Group (Cayman) Ltd.
for which Signature  Financial Group (Cayman) Ltd. receives such compensation as
is from time to time agreed upon.  For the six months ended April 30, 1998,  the
Portfolio incurred $1,526 for administrative services.

      Expense  Reimbursement Fee. Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Company (Cayman)
Limited  pays  certain  expenses of the  Portfolio  and  receives a fee from the
Portfolio,  computed and paid  monthly,  such that after such fee the  aggregate
expenses will not exceed 0.80% of the Portfolio's  average daily net assets. For
the six months ended April 30,  1998,  Brown  Brothers  Harriman  Trust  Company
(Cayman) Limited  incurred  $12,991 in expenses on behalf of the Portfolio.  The
expense reimbursement agreement will terminate when the aggregate amount of fees
received by Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Co. (Cayman) Limited thereunder equals
the aggregate  amount of expenses paid by Brown Brother  Harriman  Trust Company
(Cayman) Limited thereunder.

      3. Investment  Transactions.  For the six months ended April 30, 1998, the
cost of purchases and the proceeds of sales of investment  securities other than
short-term investments were $15,809,873 and $7,834,597, respectively. There were
no purchases or sales of U.S. government obligations during the period.




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