<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Morgan Stanley Charter Welton L.P. and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 22,658,173
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 488,455<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 22,873,704<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 22,873,704<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (1,953,706)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,042,592
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,996,298)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,996,298)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,996,298)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include subscriptions receivable of $382,301 and interest
receivable of $106,154.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized loss on open contracts of $57,093 and net option premiums
of $(215,831).
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $413,077, accrued
brokerage fees of $133,718 and accrued management fees of $38,205.
<F4>Total revenue includes realized trading revenue of $(793,358), net
change in unrealized of $(1,779,942) and interest income of $619,594.
</FN>
</TABLE>
