<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> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 21,289,602
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 467,017<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 20,558,749<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 20,558,749<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (3,548,290)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,531,273
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (5,079,563)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (5,079,563)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (5,079,563)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include subscriptions receivable of $357,914, interest
receivable of $109,103.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized loss on open contracts of $1,035,664 and net options premiums
of $(162,206).
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $274,510, accrued brokerage
fees of $126,016 and accrued management fees of $36,005.
<F4>Total revenues includes realized trading revenue of $(1,740,713), net
change in unrealized of $(2,758,513) and interest income of $950,936.
</FN>
</TABLE>
