EQUITY INVESTOR FUND ENERGY PORT 2000 SER A DEF ASSET FUNDS
497, 2000-11-07
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Energy Portfolio Series  00A [ 9/22/2000 -  Current Offering ] | cusip:  29471T345
Fund Overview

As of October 25, 2000
Closing NAV:   0.95459 Previous Close:   0.99266 Change: -0.03807 % Change: -3.83515%

The Objective:
The Portfolio seeks capital appreciation by investing in stocks in the energy sector.

The Strategy:
Portfolio stocks were selected based on company characteristics including: improved earnings from rising energy production; industry leadership with attractive finances; track record of successfull management through past industry downturn or cycles; consolidation forming "Super Majors" bringing benefits to survivors; extensive industry vertical integration with few first tier companies and undervalued stock prices relative to previous cycles.

Offered By:
This portfolio is offered by Merrill Lynch (ENS00A), PaineWebber (ENS00A), Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (ENS00A).



Portfolio Holdings
Dividend information for the securities listed below is available in the prospectus for this Fund.
The offering, redemption and repurchase prices for the Fund take into account expenses and sales charges.
Therefore, you will not be able to calculate these prices (or related performance information)
with the security prices and weightings listed below.


As of Wednesday, October 25, 2000
Security Symbol Price % of Portfolio
EL Paso Energy Corporation EPG 59.88 6.01
Kinder Morgan Inc. KMI 37.63 4.95
Phillips Petroleum Co. P 62.69 4.77
Williams Cos. Inc. WMB 38.75 4.43
Enron Corporation ENE 76.13 4.22
Texaco Inc. TX 58.63 3.65
Reliant Energy Inc. REI 40.63 3.52
Duke Energy Corporation DUK 83.69 3.48
Murphy Oil Corporation MUR 58.25 3.43
Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM 87.19 3.32
USX-Marathon Group MRO 26.44 3.11
Utilicorp United Inc. UCU 25.25 2.97
NRG ENERGY, INC. NRG 26.69 2.86
Tosco Corporation TOS 27.69 2.78
Devon Energy Corporation DVN 52.55 2.73
Constellation Energy Group Inc. CEG 40.63 2.67
EOG Resources Inc. EOG 36.81 2.55
Chevron Corporation CHV 81.50 2.54
Santa Fe International Corporation SDC 37.19 2.45
Dynergy, Inc. DYN 44.00 2.44
Noble Affiliates Inc. NBL 36.75 2.42
Helmerich & Payne Inc. HP 31.25 2.38
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation APC 62.00 2.36
Apache Corporation APA 56.00 2.33
ENSCO International Incorporated ESV 33.56 2.32
Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. RIG 55.25 2.30
Total Fina Elf TOT 70.25 2.19
BP Amoco PLC BP 51.94 2.16
Royal Dutch Petroleum Company RD 59.44 2.06
Shell Transport & Trading Co. SC 49.13 2.04
BJ Services Co. BJS 50.13 1.91
Schlumberger Limited SLB 75.31 1.83
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. DO 34.88 1.81
Smith International Inc. SII 69.56 1.69
Calpine Corporation CPN 77.25 1.34



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Fees & Expenses

Defining Your Costs
You will pay an initial sales charge of about 1% the first time you buy. In addition, you'll pay a deferred sales charge of about $15.00 per 1,000 units, about 1.50%.
  As a % of
Public Offering Price
Amount Per
1,000 Units

Initial Sales Charge 1.00% $10.00
Deferred Sales Charge 1.50% $15.00
 
Maximum Sales Charge 2.50% $25.00
Creation and Development Fee
(as a % of net assets on date of deposit - 9/22/2000)
0.250% $2.48
Estimated Annual Expenses
(as a % of net assets on date of deposit)
0.225% $2.22
Estimated Organization Costs   $2.73

If you sell your units before termination, any remaining balance of your deferred sales charge will be deducted, along with the estimated costs of selling Portfolio securities, from the proceeds you receive. If you roll over to a successor Portfolio, if available, the initial sales charge on that Portfolio will be waived. You will only pay the deferred sales charge.
Volume Purchase Discounts
For larger purchases, the overall sales charges are reduced to put more of your investment dollars to work for you.

If You
Invest:
Your Maximum Sales Charge
(as a % of your investment) Will Be:

Less than $50,000 2.50%
$50,000 to $99,999 2.25%
$100,000 to $249,000 1.75%
$250,000 to $999,999 1.50%
$1,000,000 or more 0.75%



Is this Fund appropriate for you?

Yes, if you're seeking capital appreciation and can tolerate the risks involved in equity investing.

Risk Considerations

Please keep in mind the following factors when considering this investment. Your financial professional will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

There can be no guarantee that this Fund will meet its objective.

The Portfolio does not reflect any investment recommendations of any Sponsor.

The Portfolio is designed for investors who can assume the risks associated with equity investments, and is generally not appropriate for investors seeking capital preservation or current income.

The value of your investment will fluctuate with the prices of the underlying stocks. Stock prices can be volatile.

The Portfolio consists entirely of energy stocks, which can involve special risks including dependence on energy prices, availability of supplies, competitions and vulnerability to international political developments.

For more information on risk considerations, see the prospectus for this Fund.




Distributions and Taxes

Distribution Frequency (if any)
One (1) per year.
Reinvestment Options
By selecting the reinvestment option, you're choosing to have your distributions used to purchase additional units of the fund (reinvestment). As such, your investment will increase each distribution period, and because distributions are based in part on the size of your investment, these payments may increase proportionately.
Tax Reporting

Generally, dividends and any net capital gains will be subject to tax each year, whether or not reinvested. When seeking capital appreciation, managing tax liability on capital gains can be important to your overall return. By holding this Fund for more than one year, certain individuals may be eligible for favorable Federal tax rates on net long-term capital gains (currently no more than 20%). Please consult your tax advisor concerning state and local taxation.




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