SMITH BARNEY SHEARSON INVESTMENT FUNDS INC
N-30D, 1997-09-08
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                             SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT
                              
                             [PICTURE APPEARS HERE]

                             SMITH BARNEY                     
                             GROWTH                           
                             OPPORTUNITY                      
                             FUND                             
                             _______________________________  

                             June 30, 1997                    
                                                              
                                                              
                     [LOGO]  Smith Barney Mutual Funds        
                             INVESTING FOR YOUR FUTURE.       
                             EVERY DAY.                        
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                     SMITH BARNEY GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FUND


Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide the semi-annual report for the Smith Barney Growth
Opportunity Fund ("Fund") for the period ended June 30, 1997. In this report we
outline our investment philosophy and current portfolio strategy. A more
detailed summary of performance and current holdings can be found in the
appropriate sections that follow.

FUND PERFORMANCE UPDATE

For the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Smith Barney Growth Opportunity Fund
had a total return of 2.75% for its Class A shares and underperformed versus the
5.14% total return for the Russell 2000 Index over the same period. (The Russell
2000 is an unmanaged index made up of 2,000 of the largest-capitalized U.S.-
based companies whose common stock trades on either the New York, American or
Nasdaq stock exchanges.)

During the reporting period, we became more defensive by reducing our common
stock holdings and increasing our cash position. Moreover, during the past six
months we reduced our weightings in the financial services, biotechnology, radio
and TV and entertainment sectors because of their high valuations and purchased
securities in the insurance industry because of that industry's underlying
strength.

SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER NOTICE

Effective August 1, 1997, Dennis A. Johnson, a Managing Director of Smith Barney
Inc. and President and Chief Investment Officer of the Atlanta-based Peachtree
Asset Management, a division of Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc., the
Fund's investment adviser and administrator, took over responsibility for
managing the day-to-day investment operations of the Fund.

In attempting to achieve the Fund's investment objective of capital
appreciation, Mr. Johnson uses a disciplined approach to identify the equity
securities of companies that have prospects of strong, sustainable earnings
growth and that are believed to afford attractive opportunities for stock price
appreciation. This disciplined approach involves computer-aided quantitative
analysis supported by fundamental research.

Mr. Johnson selects stocks for the Fund's portfolio by sorting a universe of
1,500 stocks into deciles based on earnings and other valuation characteristics.
Those stocks sorted into the top two deciles, or top 20%, are further analyzed

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quantitatively and fundamentally to determine if they are attractive
investments. This analysis is also used to determine if a particular stock held
in the Fund's portfolio continues to be an attractive investment and stocks
appearing in the bottom two deciles, or bottom 20%, are sold. Although the Fund
may invest in the stocks of smaller-capitalized companies, the Fund's assets
will be invested primarily in the stocks of mid- and larger-capitalized
companies.

The positive underlying market and economic fundamentals supporting the current
bull market have tended to favor the larger world-class companies at the expense
of smaller-capitalized companies. We expect the current climate to continue to
be positive with a better balance of performance throughout the small-
capitalization market. We anticipate that our new investment approach will allow
the Fund to better reflect the full range of performance potential within the
market.

In closing, we would like to welcome Mr. Johnson to the Smith Barney Growth
Opportunity Fund and thank you for your continued confidence in our investment
management approach.


Sincerely,

/s/ Heath B. McLendon


Heath B. McLendon
Chairman


August 11, 1997

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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE -- CLASS A SHARES
- ----------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Net Asset Value
                                                                  ---------------------- 
                                                                  Beginning       End         Income      Capital Gain    Total
Period Ended                                                      of Period    of Period     Dividends    Distributions  Returns(1)
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                               <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
6/30/97                                                             $13.80      $14.18         $0.00         $0.00        2.75%+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/96                                                             14.31       13.80          0.11          2.26       13.96
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* -12/31/95                                                 13.36       14.31          0.02          0.93       14.61+
==================================================================================================================================
Total                                                                                          $0.13         $3.19
==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE> 

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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE -- CLASS B SHARES
- ----------------------------------------

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>       

                                                                   Net Asset Value
                                                                --------------------- 
                                                                Beginning       End         Income     Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended                                                    of Period   of Period      Dividends   Distributions   Returns(1)
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                             <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>             <C> 
6/30/97                                                           $13.74      $14.07         $0.00         $0.00       2.40%+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/96                                                           14.27       13.74          0.02          2.26      13.12
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* -12/31/95                                               13.36       14.27          0.00          0.93      14.15+
==================================================================================================================================
Total                                                                                        $0.02         $3.19     
==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE> 

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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE -- CLASS C SHARES
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                    Net Asset Value
                                                                ----------------------
                                                                Beginning      End           Income     Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended                                                    of Period    of Period      Dividends   Distributions  Returns(1)
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                             <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>   
6/30/97                                                             $13.78      $14.11        $0.00         $0.00        2.39%+
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12/31/96                                                             14.29       13.78         0.02          2.26       13.24
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* - 12/31/95                                                14.05       14.29         0.00          0.93        8.69+
==================================================================================================================================
Total                                                                                         $0.02         $3.19
==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE> 

It is the Fund's policy to distribute dividends and capital gains, if any,
annually.

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                          Without Sales Charge(1)
                                                                    -----------------------------------
                                                                    Class A++     Class B++     Class C
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>   
Six Months Ended 6/30/97+                                             2.75%        2.40%          2.39%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 6/30/97                                                    8.74         7.89           7.94
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* through 6/30/97                                           15.89        14.99          12.97
==================================================================================================================================
                                                                             With Sales Charge(2)
                                                                   -------------------------------------
                                                                   Class A++      Class B++      Class C
==================================================================================================================================
Six Months Ended 6/30/97+                                           (2.41)%        (2.60)%         1.39%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 6/30/97                                                   3.31           3.30           6.94
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* through 6/30/97                                          12.96          13.24          12.97 
==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

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CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Without Sales Charge(1)
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                  <C>   
Class A (May 3, 1994 through 6/30/97)++                                      54.98%
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Class B (May 3, 1994 through 6/30/97)++                                      52.25
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Class C (Inception* through 6/30/97)                                         26.02
==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
     any, at net asset value and does not reflect deduction of the applicable
     sales charges with respect to Class A shares or the applicable contingent
     deferred sales charges ("CDSC") with respect to Class B and C shares.

(2)  Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
     any, at net asset value. In addition, Class A shares reflect the deduction
     of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.00%; and Class B shares reflect
     the deduction of a 5.00% CDSC, which applies if shares are redeemed within
     one year from initial purchase and declines thereafter by 1.00% per year
     until no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares reflect the deduction of a 1.00%
     CDSC, which applies if shares are redeemed within the first year of
     purchase.

*    Inception date for Class A and B shares is July 3, 1995. Inception date for
     Class C shares is August 8, 1995.
     
+    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

++   Performance calculations include the historical return information related
     to the Common Sense II Aggressive Opportunity Fund of the Common Sense
     Trust, which was the predecessor fund, for the period from May 3, 1994
     through June 30, 1995.

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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED)
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                GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTED IN CLASS A SHARES OF
                    THE SMITH BARNEY GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FUND
                            VS. RUSSELL 2000 INDEX+

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                             May 1994 -- June 1997

                                   [GRAPHIC]

                                 Smith Barney                      Russell 2000
                         Growth Opportunity Fund Class A              Index
 5/94                               $ 9,448                          $10,000
 6/94                                 9,536                            9,552
12/94                                 9,552                           10,027
 6/95                                10,911                           11,474
12/95                                12,506                           12,880
 6/96                                13,467                           14,215
12/96                                14,251                           15,005
 6/97                                14,643                           16,535

+ Hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested in Class A shares on May 3, 1994
  (inception of Common Sense II Aggressive Opportunity Fund of the Common Sense
  Trust ("Common Sense") which was the predecessor Fund), assuming deduction of
  the maximum 5.00% sales charge at the time of investment and reinvestment of
  dividends and capital gains, if any, at net asset value through June 30, 1997.
  (Performance calculations include the historical return information related to
  Common Sense for the period from May 3, 1994 through June 30, 1997). The
  Russell 2000 Index is comprised of 2,000 of the largest capitalized U.S.
  domiciled companies whose common stock is traded on either the New York,
  American or NASDAQ stock exchanges. The index is unmanaged and it is not
  subject to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund. The
  performance of the Fund's other classes may be greater or less than the Class
  A shares' performance indicated on this chart, depending on whether greater or
  lesser sales charges and fees were incurred by shareholders investing in other
  classes.

  All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
  results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption
  value may be more or less than the original cost. No adjustment has been made
  for shareholder tax liability on dividends or capital gains.


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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED)(CONTINUED)
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                GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTED IN CLASS B SHARES OF
                    THE SMITH BARNEY GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FUND
                            VS. RUSSELL 2000 INDEX+

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                             May 1994 -- June 1997

                                   [GRAPHIC]

                           Smith Barney                     Russell 2000
                 Growth Opportunity Fund Class B               Index
5/94                         $10,000                          $10,000
6/94                          10,085                            9,552
12/94                         10,119                           10,027
6/95                          11,515                           11,474
12/95                         13,144                           12,880
6/96                          14,112                           14,215
12/96                         14,868                           15,005
6/97                          15,225                           16,535

+ Hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested in Class B shares on May 3, 1994
  (inception of Common Sense II Aggressive Opportunity Fund of the Common Sense
  Trust ("Common Sense") which was the predecessor Fund), assuming reinvestment
  of dividends and capital gains, if any, at net asset value through June 30,
  1997. (Performance calculations include the historical return information
  related to Common Sense for the period from May 3, 1994 through June 30,
  1997). The Russell 2000 Index is comprised of 2,000 of the largest capitalized
  U.S. domiciled companies whose common stock is traded on either the New York,
  American or NASDAQ stock exchanges. The index is unmanaged and it is not
  subject to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund. The
  performance of the Fund's other classes may be greater or less than the Class
  B shares' performance indicated on this chart, depending on whether greater or
  lesser fees were incurred by shareholders investing in other classes.

  All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
  results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption
  value may be more or less than the original cost. No adjustment has been made
  for shareholder tax liability on dividends or capital gains.

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)  JUNE 30, 1997
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[GRAPHIC]

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

Other Common Stocks 26.2%
Computer Software 2.4%   
Financial Services 4.7%  
Repurchase Agreements 28.6%
Distribution/Wholesale 2.4%
Retail 4.0%
Telecommunications 6.2%
Pharmaceuticals 2.2%
Household Furnishings/Products 3.3%
Tobacco 5.5%
Entertainment 2.8%
Transportation 3.9%
Insurance 4.6%
Healthcare 3.2%

 
TOP TEN COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS


                                  Percentage of
                                Total Investments
=================================================
COMSAT Corp.                               3.9%
Loews Corp.                                3.6
Foremost Corp. of America Co.              3.1
Handleman Co.                              2.4
Leggett & Platt Inc.                       2.3
Philip Morris Co.                          1.9
H&R Block Inc.                             1.6
Columbia Laboratories Inc.                 1.6
American Classic Voyages Co.               1.6
Deere & Co.                                1.5
=================================================


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)                                JUNE 30, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     SHARES                           SECURITY                         VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                                                                 <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- 65.1%
================================================================================
ADVERTISING -- 0.7%
           51,500  Advo Inc.+                                       $   836,875
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AEROSPACE/DEFENSE -- 0.2%
           22,500  Diagnostic Retrieval Systems+                        240,469
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AUTOMOTIVE -- 0.9%
           12,500  Copart Inc.+                                         206,250
           15,000  TRW Inc.                                             852,188
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                                                                      1,058,438
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BEVERAGES -- 0.2%
            8,500  Glacier Water Services Inc.+                         216,750
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BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 0.5%
           73,000  Cell Genesys Inc.+                                   360,438
           95,000  Targeted Genetics Corp.+                             261,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        621,688
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BROADCASTING - RADIO & TV -- 0.3%
           45,000  Four Media Corp.+                                    348,750
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BROKERAGE -- 0.9%
           24,000  A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.                          1,026,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BUILDING MATERIALS -- 0.1%
           59,000  Metalclad Corp.+                                      90,344
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BUSINESS SYSTEMS -- 0.6%
           85,000  Unisys Corp.+                                        648,125
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES -- 1.7%
            5,000  GRC International Inc.+                               27,500
            5,000  PhyMatrix Inc.+                                       76,875
            5,500  Prosoft I - Net Solutions Inc.+                       38,500
           88,000  Sotheby's Holdings Inc.                            1,485,000
           19,000  Vallen Corp.+                                        346,750
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                                                                      1,974,625
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COMMUNICATIONS - EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE -- 1.0%
           85,000  California Microwave Inc.+                         1,190,000
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE -- 2.4%
           28,000  Banyan Systems Inc.+                                  63,000
           95,000  Broadway & Seymour Inc.+                           1,199,375
          228,500  Data Broadcasting Corp.+                           1,085,375
          140,000  Interleaf Inc.+                                      210,000
           90,000  Multi-Corp Inc.+                                     225,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      2,782,750
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</TABLE>

                      SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)                    JUNE 30, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     SHARES                           SECURITY                         VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                                                                  <C>
CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 1.7%
           35,000  Lowe's Cos., Inc.                                 $1,299,374
           27,500  Whitman Corp.                                        696,094 
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                                                                      1,995,468
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DISTRIBUTION/WHOLESALE -- 2.4%                              
          437,300  Handleman Co.+                                     2,787,787
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DIVERSIFIED OPERATIONS -- 0.5%                              
           91,800  Giant Group Ltd.+                                    619,650
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DRUG & HEALTH CARE -- 0.3%                                  
           35,000  National Patent Development Corp.+                   273,437
           37,500  Quidel Corp.+                                        121,875
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                                                                        395,312
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EDUCATION -- 0.4%                                                              
           25,000  Childtime Learning Centers+                          231,250
           65,700  Whitman Education Group Inc.+                        279,225
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                                                                        510,475
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 0.8%                                
           72,000  American Superconductor Corp.+                       882,000
            5,000  Graham Corp.                                          88,125
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                                                                        970,125
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ELECTRONICS -- 1.8%                                         
           64,800  Ampex Corp., Class A Shares+                         376,650
           12,500  Arrow Electronics Inc.+                              664,062
           10,000  EDO Corp.                                             80,000
           65,400  Kollmorgen Corp.                                   1,034,137
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                                                                      2,154,849
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ENERGY EXPLORATION -- 0.2%                                  
            5,000  Triton Energy Ltd.+                                  229,062
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ENGINEERING -- 0.3%                                         
           20,000  Emcor Group Inc.+                                    317,500
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ENTERTAINMENT -- 2.3%                                       
          171,000  American Classic Voyages Co.+                      1,838,250
           94,582  Ascent Entertainment Group+                          863,068
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                                                                      2,701,318
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FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 4.7%                                  
           30,000  Equitable Cos. Inc.                                  997,500
            7,500  Glendale Federal Bank FSB+                           195,938
           60,000  H&R Block Inc.                                     1,935,000
          428,000  Mercury Finance Co.                                1,043,250 
</TABLE>

                      SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)                    JUNE 30, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     SHARES                           SECURITY                         VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                                                                  <C>
FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 4.7% (CONTINUED)
           43,250  Stifel Financial Corp.                            $  513,594 
           30,000  United Asset Management Corp.                        849,375
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                                                                      5,534,657
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 0.1%                                   
           29,500  EPL Technologies Inc.+                               175,156
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HEALTHCARE -- 0.3%                                          
          300,300  Avatex Corp.+                                        356,606
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HOLDING COMPANIES - DIVERSIFIED -- 1.6%                     
           71,500  Anixter Corp.+                                     1,228,906
          265,000  WorldCorp Inc.+                                      679,063
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                                                                      1,907,969
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HOTEL/GAMING -- 1.3%                                        
           70,000  Aztar Corp.+                                         494,375
           50,000  Chartwell Leisure Inc.+                              668,750
            5,000  Four Seasons Hotels Inc.                             148,125
            5,000  Jackpot Enterprises Inc.                              56,875
           22,500  U.S. Franchise Systems Inc.+                         222,188
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                                                                      1,590,313
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HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS/PRODUCTS -- 3.3%                      
           12,500  Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.                   353,906
           79,000  Crown Crafts Inc.                                    829,500
           62,000  Leggett & Platt Inc.                               2,666,000
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                                                                      3,849,406
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INSURANCE -- 4.6%                                                              
           78,200  Capsure Holdings Corp.+                            1,011,713
           60,500  Foremost Corp. of America Co.                      3,622,438
           35,000  USF&G Corp.                                          840,000
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                                                                      5,474,151
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LEISURE TIME -- 1.1%                                        
          155,000  Bell Sports Corp.+                                 1,259,375
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MACHINERY -- 1.5%                                                              
           33,000  Deere & Co.                                        1,810,875
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MANUFACTURING -- 0.8%                                       
           32,000  Central Sprinkler Corp.+                             896,000
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MEDICAL -- 0.4%                                                              
           30,000  Diametrics Medical Inc.+                             240,000
           10,000  Vivus, Inc.+                                         238,125
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                                                                        478,125
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</TABLE>

                      SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)                        JUNE 30, 1997
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>  
 SHARES                       SECURITY                           VALUE
========================================================================
<S>                                                          <C>
METALS/MINING -- 0.9%
         20,000  Mueller Industries Inc.+                    $  875,000
         34,000  Uranium Resources, Inc.+                       199,750
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                                                              1,074,750
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OIL/GAS -- 0.9%
         10,500  Box Energy Corp. +                              76,125
         39,200  Lufkin Industries Inc.                       1,029,000
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                                                              1,105,125
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PHARMACEUTICALS -- 2.2%
        115,000  Columbia Laboratories Inc.+                  1,883,125
        115,000  Imclone Systems Inc.+                          704,375
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                                                              2,587,500
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PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE -- 0.9%
         35,000  TIG Holdings, Inc.                           1,093,750
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PUBLISHING -- 0.4%
         40,000  Golden Books Family Entertainment+             500,000
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REAL ESTATE -- 2.1%
          5,000  California Real Estate Investment Trust         30,000
         65,000  Manufactured Home Communities, Inc.          1,499,062
         45,000  Merry Land & Investment Co., Inc.              975,937
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                                                              2,504,999
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RETAIL -- 4.0%
         21,000  Bombay Co.+                                    105,000
         15,000  CDW Computer Centers, Inc.+                    795,938
        132,000  CML Group Inc.                                 239,250
         85,000  Chart House Enterprises, Inc.+                 648,125
         15,000  Federated Department Stores, Inc.+             521,250
          4,000  The Finish Line, Inc., Class A Shares+          58,500
         35,000  Lillian Vernon Corp.                           590,625
         30,000  Riddell Sports Inc.+                           168,750
        102,622  Right Start Inc.+                              320,694
         25,000  The Sports Authority Inc.+                     485,938
         15,000  Walgreen Co.                                   804,375
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                                                              4,738,445
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TECHNOLOGY -- 1.1%
         12,500  Creative BioMolecules, Inc.+                    88,281
         27,500  Storage Technology Inc.+                     1,223,750
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                                                              1,312,031
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</TABLE>

                      SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)              JUNE 30, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 SHARES                               SECURITY                    VALUE
==========================================================================
<S>                                                            <C>
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 5.4%
       7,500     Associated Group Inc. Class A Shares+         $    48,000
       1,200     Associated Group Inc. Class B Shares+             290,625
     193,500     COMSAT Corp.                                    4,607,719
      42,500     Frontier Corp.                                    847,344
      25,000     General DataComm Industries Inc.+                 178,125
      22,000     InteliData Technologies Corp.+                    105,875
      10,000     Qwest Communications International Inc. +         272,500
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                                                                 6,350,188
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TOBACCO -- 5.5%
      42,500     Loews Corp.                                     4,255,313
      50,000     Philip Morris Cos. Inc.#                        2,218,750
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                                                                 6,474,063
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TRANSPORTATION -- 1.8%
      40,000     Dynamex Inc.+                                     330,000
       7,500     Federal Express Corp.+                            433,125
     192,300     Greyhound Lines, Inc.+                            853,331
      15,000     Illinois Central Corp.                            524,062
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                                                                 2,140,518
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                 TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
                 (Cost -- $75,906,366)                          76,930,362
==========================================================================
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 3.9%
==========================================================================
ENTERTAINMENT -- 0.5%
      10,000     Golden Books Family Entertainment,   
                 Convertible 8.75%++                               618,750
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HEALTHCARE -- 1.0% 
     145,078     Avatex Corp., Series A, Convertible $4.20       1,160,624
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.8%
      40,000     General DataComm Industries Inc.,   
                 Convertible 9.00%++                               900,000
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TRANSPORTATION -- 1.6%
      65,000     Greyhound Lines, Inc., Convertible 8.50%++      1,909,375
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                 TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS  
                 (Cost -- $5,285,766)                            4,588,749
==========================================================================
</TABLE>

                      SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)                  JUNE 30, 1997
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<TABLE>                                                                        
<CAPTION>                                                                      
  FACE                                                                         
 AMOUNT                         SECURITY                              VALUE    
<S>                                                                 <C>        
===============================================================================
CONVERTIBLE BONDS -- 2.4%                                                      
===============================================================================
HEALTHCARE -- 1.9%                                                             
$  2,500,000     Synetic Inc., 5.00% due 2/15/07                    $2,184,375 
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TRANSPORTATION -- 0.5%                                                         
   1,000,000     WorldCorp Inc., 7.00% due 5/15/04                     636,250 
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                 TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS                                       
                 (Cost -- $3,315,618)                                2,820,625 
===============================================================================
                 SUBTOTAL INVESTMENTS                                          
                 (Cost -- $84,507,750)                              84,339,736 
===============================================================================
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 28.6%                                                 
  25,000,000     Chase Manhattan Bank, 5.750% due 7/1/97;                      
                 Proceeds at maturity -- $25,003,993;                          
                 (Fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury                        
                 Notes, 7.875% due 11/30/04;                                   
                 Market value -- $25,503,969)                       25,000,000 
   8,809,000     Citibank Securities, 6.000% due 7/1/97;                       
                 Proceeds at maturity -- $8,810,468;                           
                 (Fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury                        
                 Notes, 5.750% due 12/31/98;                                   
                 Market value -- $8,987,475)                         8,809,000 
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                 TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS                                   
                 (Cost -- $33,809,000)                              33,809,000 
===============================================================================
                 TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100%                                     
                 (Cost -- $118,316,750*)                          $118,148,736 
===============================================================================
</TABLE>

+      Non-income producing security.
#      Security segregated by Custodian to cover written call options.
++     Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities
       Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions that are exempt
       from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
*      Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is substantially the same.


                      SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)           JUNE 30, 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
ASSETS:
<S>                                                                          <C> 
 Investments, at value (Cost -- $84,507,750)                                 $ 84,339,736                             
 Repurchase agreements (Cost -- $33,809,000)                                   33,809,000
 Cash                                                                                 852
 Dividends and interest receivable                                                125,411
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 TOTAL ASSETS                                                                 118,274,999
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
 Management fees payable                                                          104,702
 Payable for options written (Note 5)                                              44,250
 Accrued expenses                                                                 192,296
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                341,248
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS                                                            $ 117,933,751
=========================================================================================
NET ASSETS:
 Par value of capital shares                                                $       8,342
 Capital paid in excess of par value                                          106,611,806
 Accumulated net investment loss                                                 (922,904)
 Accumulated net realized gain from security transactions and options          12,295,527
 Net unrealized depreciation of investments and options                           (59,020)
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TOTAL NET ASSETS                                                            $ 117,933,751
=========================================================================================
SHARES OUTSTANDING:
 Class A                                                                        5,236,178
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 Class B                                                                        3,093,317
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 Class C                                                                           12,511
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NET ASSET VALUE:
 Class A (and redemption price)                                                    $14.18
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 Class B *                                                                         $14.07
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Class C **                                                                        $14.11
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CLASS A MAXIMUM PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE 
 (net asset value plus 5.26% of net asset value per share)                         $14.93
=========================================================================================
</TABLE> 

 *  Redemption price is NAV of Class B shares reduced by a 5.00% CDSC if shares
    are redeemed within one year from initial purchase (See Note 2).
 ** Redemption price is NAV of Class C shares CDSC if shares are redeemed within
    the first year reduced by a 1.00% of purchase.

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
- -----------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

INVESTMENT INCOME:
<S>                                                          <C> 
 Interest                                                    $   642,502
 Dividends                                                       458,750
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 TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME                                       1,101,252
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

EXPENSES:
 Management fees (Note 2)                                        563,060
 Distribution fees (Note 2)                                      297,096
 Shareholder and system servicing fees                           101,270
 Registration fees                                                57,380
 Shareholder communications                                       45,062
 Audit and legal                                                  25,708
 Directors' fees                                                   7,316
 Custody                                                           6,881
 Other                                                             4,853
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 TOTAL EXPENSES                                                1,108,626
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INVESTMENT LOSS                                               (7,374)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS AND OPTIONS (NOTES 3 AND 5):
 Realized Gain (Loss) From:
  Security transactions (excluding short-term securities)      8,281,459
  Options written                                                (30,770)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NET REALIZED GAIN                                             8,250,689
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
 of Investments and Options:
  Beginning of period                                          5,156,379
  End of period                                                  (59,020)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 INCREASE IN NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION                      (5,215,399)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS                                        3,035,290
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS                       $ 3,027,916
========================================================================
</TABLE>

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- -----------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 
                                                                  1997                   1996
=================================================================================================
OPERATIONS:                                                                         
<S>                                                          <C>                     <C> 
 Net investment loss                                         $     (7,374)           $   (210,289)
 Net realized gain                                              8,250,689              20,150,920   
 Increase in net unrealized depreciation                       (5,215,399)             (6,581,661)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS                         3,027,916              13,358,970 
                                                                                 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:                                              
 Net investment income                                                ---                (641,248)
 Net realized gain                                                    ---             (15,974,305)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM                                                     
  DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                                       ---             (16,615,553) 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 7):                                                
 Net proceeds from sale of shares                              10,751,229              22,596,576 
 Net asset value of shares issued                                                
  for reinvestment of dividends                                       ---              16,598,514
 Cost of shares reacquired                                    (11,347,091)            (10,903,217)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM                                          
  FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS                                        (595,862)             28,291,873
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS                                          2,432,054              25,035,290
                                                                                 
NET ASSETS:                                                                      
  Beginning of period                                         115,501,697              90,466,407
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  END OF PERIOD*                                             $117,933,751            $115,501,697
=================================================================================================
* Includes accumulated net investment loss of:               $   (922,904)           $   (915,530)
=================================================================================================
</TABLE>

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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     1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The Smith Barney Growth Opportunity Fund ("Portfolio"), a separate
investment fund of the Smith Barney Investment Funds Inc. ("Fund"), a Maryland
corporation, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund consists of
this Portfolio and four other separate investment portfolios:Smith Barney
Investment Grade Bond Fund, Smith Barney Special Equities Fund, Smith Barney
Managed Growth Fund and Smith Barney Government Securities Fund. The financial
statements and financial highlights for the other portfolios are presented in
separate semi-annual reports.

     The significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio
are: (a) security transactions are accounted for on trade date; (b) securities
traded on national securities markets are valued at the closing price on such
markets; securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities
for which no sales price were reported are valued at bid price, or in the
absence of a recent bid price, at the bid equivalent obtained from one or more
of the major market makers; (c) securities that have a maturity of more than 60
days are valued at prices based on market quotations for securities of similar
type, yield and maturity; (d) securities maturing within 60 days are valued at
cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates
value; (e) dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date and interest income
is recorded on an accrual basis; (f) dividends and distributions to shareholders
are recorded on the ex-dividend date; (g) gains or losses on the sale of
securities are calculated using the specific identification method; (h) the
accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date
of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities and income and expenses are
translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such
transactions are recorded. Differences between income or expense amounts
recorded and collected or paid are adjusted when reported by the custodian bank;
(i) direct expenses are charged to each class; management fees and general
portfolio expenses are allocated on the basis of relative net assets; (j) the
Portfolio intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, pertaining to regulated investment companies
and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from
substantially all Federal income and excise taxes; (k) the character of income
and gains distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations
which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. At December 31,
1996, reclassifications were made to the Portfolio's capital accounts to reflect
permanent book/tax differences and income and gains

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

available for distributions under income tax regulations. Accordingly, a portion
of accumulated net investment loss amounting to $29,108 and a portion of
accumulated realized gain amounting to $3,636 was reclassified to paid-in
capital. Additionally, accumulated net investment income amounting to $92,537
was reclassified to accumulated net realized gains. Net investment income, net
realized gains and net assets were not affected by these changes; and (l)
estimates and assumptions are required to be made regarding assets, liabilities
and changes in net assets resulting from operations when financial statements
are prepared. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any
other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results
to differ.

     2. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

     Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. ("SBMFM"), a subsidiary of Smith
Barney Holdings Inc. ("SBH"), acts as investment manager of the Fund. The
Portfolio pays SBMFM a management fee calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of
the average daily net assets. This fee is calculated daily and paid monthly.

     Smith Barney Inc. ("SB"), another subsidiary of SBH, acts as distributor of
Fund shares and primary broker for its portfolio agency transactions. For the
six months ended June 30, 1997, SB received sales charges of approximately
$4,000 on sales of the Portfolio's Class A shares and brokerage commissions
of $7,284.

     There is a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 5.00% on Class B
shares, which applies if redemption occurs within one year from initial
purchase. This CDSC declines by 1.00% per year until no CSDC is incurred. Class
C shares have a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if redemption occurs within the first
year of purchase. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, CDSCs paid to SB for
Class B shares were approximately $1,000.

     Pursuant to a Distribution Plan, the Portfolio pays a service fee with
respect to Class A, B and C shares calculated at the annual rate of 0.25% of the
average daily net assets for each respective class. The Portfolio also pays a
distribution fee with respect to Class B and C shares calculated at an annual
rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of each class, respectively. For
the

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

six months ended June 30, 1997, total Distribution Plan fees incurred by the
Portfolio were:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                 Class A     Class B    Class C
================================================================================
<S>                                              <C>         <C>        <C>  
Distribution Plan Fees                           $88,307     $207,949   $840
================================================================================
</TABLE> 

     All officers and one Director of the Fund are employees of SB.

     3. INVESTMENTS

     During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the aggregate cost of purchases
and proceeds from sales of investments (including maturities, but excluding
short-term securities) were as follows:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
================================================================================
<S>                                                                 <C>      
Purchases                                                           $66,961,530
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales                                                                96,082,576
================================================================================
</TABLE> 

     At June 30, 1997, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and
depreciation of investments for Federal income tax purposes were substantially
as follows:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
================================================================================
<S>                                                                <C> 
Gross unrealized appreciation                                      $ 10,713,911
Gross unrealized depreciation                                       (10,881,925)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized depreciation                                        $   (168,014)
================================================================================
</TABLE> 
  
     4. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

     The Portfolio purchases (and its custodian takes possession of) U.S.
government securities from banks and securities dealers subject to agreements to
resell the securities to the sellers at a future date (generally, the next
business day), at an agreed-upon higher repurchase price. The Portfolio requires
continual maintenance of the market value of the collateral in amounts at least
equal to the repurchase price.

     5. OPTIONS CONTRACTS

     Premiums paid when put or call options are purchased by the Portfolio,
represent investments, which are marked-to-market daily. When a purchased
option expires, the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the premium
paid. When the Portfolio enters into a closing sales transaction, the Portfolio
will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the
closing sales transaction are greater or less than the premium paid for the
option. When the Portfolio exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or
loss from the sale of the

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

underlying security and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the
premium originally paid. When the Portfolio exercises a call option, the cost of
the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by
the premium originally paid.

     As of June 30, 1997, the Portfolio had no purchased put or call options.

     When a Portfolio writes a covered call or put option, an amount equal to
the premium received by the Portfolio is recorded as a liability, the value of
which is marked-to-market daily. When a written option expires, the Portfolio
realizes a gain equal to the amount of the premium received. When the Portfolio
enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or
loss if the cost of the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium
received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or
loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is
eliminated. When a written call option is exercised, the cost of the security
sold will be decreased by the premium originally received. When a written put
option is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received will reduce
the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchased upon exercise. When a
written index option is exercised, settlement is made in cash. The risk
associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid.
The Portfolio enters into options for hedging purposes. The risk in writing a
covered call option is that the Portfolio gives up the opportunity to
participate in any increase in the price of the underlying security beyond the
exercise price. The risk in writing a put option is that the Portfolio is
exposed to the risk of loss if the market price of the underlying security
declines.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            NUMBER OF
                                                            CONTRACTS   PREMIUM
=================================================================================
<S>                                                          <C>        <C>  
Options written, outstanding at December 31, 1996                0      $      0
Options written during the period ended June 30, 1997        1,000       214,242
Options cancelled in closing purchase transactions            (170)      (20,739)
Options expired                                               (330)      (40,259)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Options written, outstanding at June 30, 1997                  500      $153,244
=================================================================================
</TABLE>

     The following represents the covered call option written contracts open as
of June 30, 1997:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
  NUMBER OF                                                           STRIKE
  CONTRACTS                                           EXPIRATION      PRICE       VALUE
==========================================================================================
<S>            <C>                                    <C>             <C>        <C> 
   340         Philip Morris Co.                       7/19/97         $45       $(38,250)
   160         Philip Morris Co.                       7/19/97          48         (6,000)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               TOTAL COVERED CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN
               (Premiums received -- $153,244)                                   $(44,250)
==========================================================================================
</TABLE>

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     6. FUTURES CONTRACTS

     Initial margin deposits made upon entering into futures contracts are
recognized as assets. Securities equal to the initial margin amount are
segregated by the custodian in the name of the broker. Additional securities are
also segregated up to the current market value of the futures contracts. During
the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract
are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking-to-market" on a daily
basis to reflect the market value of the contract at the end of each day's
trading. Variation margin payments are received or made and recognized as assets
due from or liabilities due to broker, depending upon whether unrealized gains
or losses are incurred. When the contract is closed, the Portfolio records a
realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost
of) the closing transactions and the Portfolio's basis in the contract. The
Portfolio enters into such contracts to hedge a portion of its portfolio. The
Portfolio bears the market risk that arises from changes in the value of the
financial instruments and securities indices (futures contracts) and the credit
risk should a counterparty fail to perform under such contracts.

     As of June 30, 1997, the Portfolio had no open futures contracts.
  
     7. CAPITAL SHARES

     At June 30, 1997, the Fund had ten billion shares of capital stock
authorized with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Portfolio has the ability
to issue multiple classes of shares. Each share of a class represents an
identical interest and has the same rights, except that each class bears certain
direct expenses, including those specifically related to the distribution of its
shares.

     At June 30, 1997, total paid-in capital amounted to the following for each
class:
     
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                           CLASS A       CLASS B      CLASS C
================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>           <C>           <C> 
Total Paid-in Capital                    $66,404,446   $40,038,014   $177,688
================================================================================
</TABLE> 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                                            SIX MONTHS ENDED                YEAR ENDED
                                              JUNE 30, 1997              DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                          ---------------------        ----------------------
                                          SHARES         AMOUNT        SHARES        AMOUNT
=============================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>         <C>             <C>         <C>  
CLASS A
Shares sold                               542,079    $ 7,259,168       919,099   $13,273,879
Shares issued on reinvestment                  --             --       789,890    10,459,184
Shares redeemed                          (537,013)    (7,230,172)     (510,041)   (7,322,036)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                                5,066    $    28,996     1,198,948   $16,411,027
=============================================================================================
CLASS B
Shares sold                                55,730    $ 3,435,550       626,244   $ 9,084,836
Shares issued on reinvestment                  --             --       463,511     6,114,715
Shares redeemed                          (302,528)    (4,060,078)     (239,986)   (3,410,585)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)                   (46,798)   $  (624,528)      849,769   $11,788,966
=============================================================================================
CLASS C
Shares sold                                 4,123    $    56,511        16,080   $   237,861
Shares issued on reinvestment                  --             --         1,860        24,615
Shares redeemed                            (4,231)       (56,841)      (11,481)     (170,596)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)                      (108)   $      (330)        6,459   $    91,880
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FOR A SHARE OF EACH CLASS OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               CLASS A SHARES                       CLASS B SHARES
                                       ------------------------------       -------------------------------
                                       1997(1)      1996      1995(2)       1997(1)      1996      1995(2)

===========================================================================================================
<S>                                    <C>          <C>       <C>           <C>          <C>       <C> 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING 
 OF PERIOD                             $13.80       $14.31    $13.36        $13.74       $14.27    $13.36
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income (loss)            0.02         0.01      0.03         (0.03)       (0.09)    (0.02)
 Net realized and unrealized gain        0.36         1.85      1.87          0.36         1.84      1.86
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income From Operations             0.38         1.86      1.90          0.33         1.75      1.84
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
 Net investment income                     --        (0.11)    (0.02)           --        (0.02)       --
 Net realized gain                         --        (2.26)    (0.93)           --        (2.26)    (0.93)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                        --        (2.37)    (0.95)           --        (2.28)    (0.93)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD         $14.18       $13.80    $14.31        $14.07       $13.74    $14.27
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN                             2.75%++     13.96%    14.61%++       2.40%++     13.12%    14.15%++
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000S)      $74,242      $72,180   $57,693       $43,515      $43,148   $32,685
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
 Expenses                                1.69%+       1.78%     1.72%+        2.44%+       2.53%     2.46%+
 Net investment income (loss)            0.27+        0.13      0.46+        (0.48)+      (0.63)    (0.27)+
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE                    73%         183%       51%           73%         183%       51%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE COMMISSIONS PER
 SHARE PAID ON EQUITY
 SECURITY TRANSACTIONS                  $0.06        $0.06     $0.06         $0.06        $0.06     $0.06
===========================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).
(2)  For the period from July 3, 1995 (inception date) to December 31, 1995.
++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.
+    Annualized.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FOR A SHARE OF EACH CLASS OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS C SHARES                                    1997(1)     1996     1995(2)
================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>         <C>      <C> 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD              $13.78      $14.29   $14.05
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income (loss)                      (0.03)      (0.08)    0.01
 Net realized and unrealized gain                   0.36        1.85     1.16
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income From Operations                        0.33        1.77     1.17
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
 Net investment income                                --       (0.02)      --
 Net realized gain                                    --       (2.26)   (0.93)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                   --       (2.28)   (0.93)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                    $14.11      $13.78   $14.29
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN                                        2.39%++    13.24%    8.69%++
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000s)                    $177        $174      $88
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
 Expenses                                           2.44%+      2.40%    2.29%+
 Net investment income                             (0.48)+     (0.48)    0.13+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE                               73%        183%      51%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE COMMISSIONS PER SHARE PAID ON
 EQUITY SECURITY TRANSACTIONS                      $0.06       $0.06    $0.06
================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).
(2)  For the period from August 8, 1995 (inception date) to December 31, 1995.
++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.
+    Annualized.

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SMITH BARNEY
GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
FUND

DIRECTORS
Paul R. Ades
Herbert Barg
Dwight B. Crane
Frank J. Hubbard
Heath B. McLendon, Chairman
Ken Miller
John F. White

OFFICERS
Heath B. McLendon
Chief Executive Officer

Lewis E. Daidone
Senior Vice President
and Treasurer

Harvey Eisen
Vice President and
Investment Officer

Thomas M. Reynolds
Controller

Christina T. Sydor
Secretary

                     SMITH BARNEY
- ---------------------------------

A Member of TravelersGroup [LOGO]


INVESTMENT MANAGER
Smith Barney Mutual Funds
Management Inc.

DISTRIBUTORS
Smith Barney Inc.
PFS Distributors, Inc.

CUSTODIAN
PNC Bank, N.A.

SHAREHOLDER
SERVICING AGENT
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 9134
Boston, MA 02205-9134

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of
Smith Barney Growth Opportunity Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to
prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by an effective Prospectus
for the Fund, which contains information concerning the Fund's investment
policies and expenses as well as other pertinent information.

SMITH BARNEY
GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
FUND
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013


FD01155 8/97



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June 30, 1997

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Smith Barney Investment Grade Bond Fund
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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide the semi-annual report for the Smith Barney Investment
Grade Bond Fund ("Fund") for the period ended June 30, 1997. In this report, we
have summarized the period's prevailing economic and market conditions. In
addition, a more detailed summary of the Fund's performance and current holdings
can be found in the appropriate sections that follow.

Fund Performance Update

For the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Smith Barney Investment Grade Bond
Fund generated an average total return of 2.57% on Class A shares. In
comparison, the Fund's Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. peer group generated an
average total return of 2.68% for the same period. (Lipper Analytical Services,
Inc. is a major fund-tracking organization.) For the one-year period ended June
30, 1997, we are pleased to report that your Fund generated an average annual
total return for Class A shares of 10.35% exceeding the annual total return of
Fund's Lipper peer group of 7.69% for the same period.

Economic Update

During the first quarter of 1997, the U.S. economy experienced above-average
growth. However, for the second quarter of the year, the U.S. economy slowed
slightly and grew moderately. We believe real economic growth will be in the
range of 2.5% as compared to the 5.9% rate achieved in the first quarter of
1997.

In our opinion, one reason for the economic slowdown has been consumer behavior.
In the first quarter, consumer spending rose at a 5.6% rate boosted by year-end
tax refunds and sizable bonus payments to an ever-increasing number of U.S.
workers. These are one-time events and the pace of consumer spending has clearly
slowed in the second quarter. Weak automotive sales figures and heavy incentive
financing packages being offered by the auto makers are additional evidence of
the sluggishness in consumer spending.

If you look at the rest of the U.S. economy, housing starts have moved within a
fairly narrow range during the past two years. With demand for housing probably
exhausted for this cycle, housing activity will probably not be a significant
contributor to economic growth for the remainder of 1997. Inventory building
surged in the first quarter, adding 2% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.
(GDP is the total output of goods and services.) We believe that these high
inventory levels may act to slow down the economy in the months ahead.


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The U.S. economy has experienced a new order surge in technology equipment while
orders for industrial equipment remain sluggish. Because capital goods add to
capacity, strong capital spending is generally deflationary, not inflationary.

The federal deficit will be less than 1% of GDP in fiscal 1997. By contrast, the
deficit averaged more than 4% of GDP during the 1980s and more than 3% of GDP
during 1990-1996. Moreover, net U.S. Treasury issuance has shrunk sharply
relative to potential investor demand.

Investment Strategy Update

As rates rose during the first quarter of 1997, we added longer-term maturities
to the Fund's portfolio. In the bank and finance industries, we added Banc One
to the Fund's portfolio. In addition, we purchased Amgen because of the
tremendous growth prospects we have identified in the biotechnology industry.
Lastly, we purchased U.S. Treasury bonds yielding close to 7% early in the year.

Market Outlook

We think long-term Treasury yields will continue to gravitate towards the 6%
level. Neither do we see any serious imbalances that could cause a recession,
nor do we see large pockets of demand developing in the economy. While monetary
policy has remained somewhat restrictive, analysts continue to miss the mark on
the news about inflation.

In closing, thank you for your investment in the Smith Barney Investment Grade
Bond Fund. We look forward to continuing to help you achieve your investment
goals.

Sincerely,


/s/Heath B. McLendon                /s/George E. Mueller, Jr.

Heath B. McLendon                   George E. Mueller, Jr.
Chairman                            Vice President and
                                    Investment Officer

July 18, 1997


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Historical Performance -- Class A Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Net Asset Value
                             -------------------------
                             Beginning          End           Income       Capital Gain       Return           Total
Period Ended                 of Period       of Period       Dividends     Distributions    of Capital       Returns(1)
=======================================================================================================================
<S>                           <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
6/30/97                       $12.27          $12.17          $ 0.40          $ 0.00          $ 0.00            2.57%+
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12/31/96                       13.25           12.27            0.76            0.12            0.00           (0.47)
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12/31/95                       10.67           13.25            0.89            0.16            0.00           35.29
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12/31/94                       13.01           10.67            0.86            0.31            0.03           (8.95)
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12/31/93                       11.89           13.01            0.89            0.14            0.00           18.45
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Inception*-12/31/92            11.67           11.89            0.14            0.00            0.01            3.25+
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Total                                                         $ 3.94          $ 0.73          $ 0.04
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Historical Performance -- Class B Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Net Asset Value
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                             Beginning          End           Income       Capital Gain       Return           Total
Period Ended                 of Period       of Period       Dividends     Distributions    of Capital       Returns(1)
=======================================================================================================================
<S>                           <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
6/30/97                       $12.29          $12.18          $ 0.37          $ 0.00          $ 0.00            2.23%+
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12/31/96                       13.25           12.29            0.68            0.12            0.00           (0.89)
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12/31/95                       10.67           13.25            0.83            0.16            0.00           34.63
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12/31/94                       13.01           10.67            0.80            0.31            0.03           (9.41)
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12/31/93                       11.89           13.01            0.83            0.14            0.00           18.06
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12/31/92                       11.80           11.89            0.83            0.00            0.03            8.36
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12/31/91                       10.43           11.80            0.87            0.00            0.00           22.50
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12/31/90                       11.01           10.43            0.87            0.00            0.00            2.98
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12/31/89                       10.33           11.01            0.87            0.00            0.00           15.57
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12/31/88                       10.55           10.33            0.88            0.00            0.00            6.43
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12/31/87                       12.91           10.55            1.12            0.89            0.00           (2.83)
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Total                                                         $ 8.95          $ 1.62          $ 0.06
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Historical Performance -- Class C Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Net Asset Value
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                             Beginning          End           Income       Capital Gain       Return           Total
Period Ended                 of Period       of Period       Dividends     Distributions    of Capital       Returns(1)
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<S>                           <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
6/30/97                       $12.30          $12.18          $ 0.38          $ 0.00          $ 0.00            2.20%+
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12/31/96                       13.26           12.30            0.69            0.12            0.00           (0.83)
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12/31/95                       10.67           13.26            0.83            0.16            0.00           34.74
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12/31/94                       13.01           10.67            0.80            0.31            0.03           (9.41)
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Inception*-12/31/93            12.56           13.01            0.69            0.14            0.00           10.38+
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Total                                                         $ 3.39          $ 0.73          $ 0.03
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Historical Performance -- Class Y Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Net Asset Value
                             -------------------------
                             Beginning          End           Income       Capital Gain       Return           Total
Period Ended                 of Period       of Period       Dividends     Distributions    of Capital       Returns(1)
=======================================================================================================================
<S>                           <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
6/30/97                       $12.28          $12.17          $ 0.42          $ 0.00          $ 0.00            2.65%+
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Inception*-12/31/96            13.03           12.28            0.72            0.12            0.00            1.01+
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Total                                                         $ 1.14          $ 0.12          $ 0.00
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</TABLE>

It is the Fund's policy to distribute dividends and capital gains, if any,
annually.

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Average Annual Total Return
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                                                Without Sales Charge(1)
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                                     Class A     Class B     Class C    Class Y
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Six Months Ended 6/30/97+             2.57%       2.23%       2.20%      2.65%
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Year Ended 6/30/97                   10.35        9.73        9.82      10.58
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Five Years Ended 6/30/97               N/A        8.87         N/A        N/A
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Ten Years Ended 6/30/97                N/A        9.49         N/A        N/A
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Inception* through 6/30/97            9.70       11.67        7.43       2.63
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                                                With Sales Charge(2)
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                                     Class A     Class B     Class C    Class Y
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Six Months Ended 6/30/97+            (2.06)%     (2.23)%      1.20%      2.65%
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Year Ended 6/30/97                    5.38        5.23        8.82      10.58
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Five Years Ended 6/30/97               N/A        8.73         N/A        N/A
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Ten Years Ended 6/30/97                N/A        9.49         N/A        N/A
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Inception* through 6/30/97            8.61       11.67        7.43       2.63
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Cumulative Total Return
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                                                Without Sales Charge(1)
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Class A (Inception* through 6/30/97)                     53.77%
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Class B (6/30/87 through 6/30/97)                       147.56
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Class C (Inception* through 6/30/97)                     36.52
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Class Y (Inception* through 6/30/97)                      3.69
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(1)   Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
      any, at net asset value and does not reflect the deduction of the
      applicable sales charges with respect to Class A shares or the applicable
      contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") with respect to Class B and C
      shares.

(2)   Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
      any, at net asset value. In addition, Class A shares reflect the deduction
      of the maximum initial sales charge of 4.50% and Class B shares reflect
      the deduction of a 4.50% CDSC, which applies if shares are redeemed within
      one year from initial purchase. This CDSCdeclines by 0.50% the first year
      after purchase and thereafter by 1.00% per year until no CDSCis incurred.
      Class C shares reflect the deduction of a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if
      shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase.

*     Inception dates for Class A, B, C and Y shares are November 6, 1992,
      January 4, 1982, February 26, 1993 and February 7, 1996, respectively.

+     Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
      total return for the year.


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Historical Performance (unaudited)
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   [THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS DEPICTED AS A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]

                      Growth of $10,000 Invested in Class B
                           Shares of the Smith Barney
                         Investment Grade Bond Fund vs.
               Lehman Brothers Long-Term Corporate Bond Index and
                     Lipper Corporate Debt A-Rated Average+
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                             June 1987 -- June 1997

           Smith Barney         Lehman Brothers       Lipper Corporate
         Investment Grade     Long-Term Corporate       Debt A-Rated
            Bond Fund             Bond Index              Average
         ----------------     -------------------     ----------------
              10,000                10,000                10,000
              10,095                 9,924                10,225
              10,744                10,762                11,296
              12,417                12,414                13,026
              12,787                13,280                13,870
              15,664                14,696                16,780
              16,973                17,172                18,347
              20,038                19,941                20,851
              18,149                19,180                19,649
              24,433                22,817                25,137
              24,216                26,612                25,261
              24,756                27,434                25,951

+     Hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested in Class B shares on June
      30, 1987 assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any, at
      net asset value through June 30, 1997. The Lehman Brothers Long-Term
      Corporate Bond Index is comprised of all publicly issued, fixed rate,
      non-convertible and dollar-denominated investment-grade corporate debt
      from a diverse range of industries with an average maturity of
      approximately 23 years. The index is unmanaged and is not subject to the
      same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund. The Lipper
      Corporate Debt A-Rated Average is composed of the Fund's peer group of 115
      mutual funds as of June 30, 1997. The performance of the Fund's other
      classes may be greater or less than the Class B shares' performance
      indicated on this chart, depending on whether greater or lesser sales
      charges and fees were incurred by shareholders investing in the other
      classes.

      All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
      results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and
      redemption value may be more or less than the original cost. No adjustment
      has been made for shareholder tax liability on dividends or capital gains.


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Portfolio Highlights (unaudited)                                   June 30, 1997
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    [THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS DEPICTED AS A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]

Portfolio Breakdown

Aerospace/Defense                                                     7.8%
Other Bonds and Notes                                                27.7%
Airlines                                                             10.1%
Automotive                                                            7.9%
Foods                                                                 7.0%
Beverages - Soft Drinks                                               4.4%
Banking                                                               8.5%
Media Groups                                                          8.4%
Entertainment                                                         6.4%
Publishing                                                            5.1%
U.S. Government Agencies and Obligations                              6.7%


Top Ten Bond Holdings by Issuer
                                                                 Percentage of
                                                               Total Investments
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U.S. Treasury Strip                                                   5.7%
NationsBank Corp.                                                     4.9
Time Warner Inc.                                                      4.5
IBM Corp.                                                             4.3
American General Corp.                                                4.3
Ford Motor Co.                                                        4.2
News America Holdings Inc.                                            4.1
The Walt Disney Corp.                                                 4.1
Boeing Co.                                                            3.8
General Motors Corp.                                                  3.7
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)                                June 30, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    FACE
   AMOUNT                 RATING                SECURITY                                                           VALUE
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<C>                         <C>     <S>                                                                         <C>        
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES -- 89.8%
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Aerospace/Defense -- 7.8%
$18,500,000                 AA      Boeing Co., Debentures, 6.875% due 10/15/43                                 $17,274,375
  2,000,000                 A3*     Lockheed Martin Corp., Debentures, 7.750% due 5/1/26                          2,050,000
 17,500,000                 A3*     Loral Corp., Debentures,  7.000% due 9/15/23                                 16,384,375
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                                                                                                                 35,708,750
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Airlines -- 10.1%
                                    AMR Corp., Debentures:
 12,500,000                 BBB-      9.000% due 9/15/16                                                         13,906,250
  4,500,000                 BBB-      9.880% due 6/15/20                                                          5,445,000
                                    Delta Air Lines, Inc., Debentures:
 10,735,000                 Baa3*     9.000% due 5/15/16                                                         11,902,431
  5,000,000                 Baa3*     9.750% due 5/15/21                                                          5,987,500
  7,650,000                 Baa3*   United Airlines, Inc., Debentures, 9.750% due 8/15/21                         9,065,250
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                                                                                                                 46,306,431
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Automotive -- 7.9%
 19,400,000                 A+      Ford Motor Co., Notes, 7.700% due 5/15/2097                                  19,448,500
 17,500,000                 A-      General Motors Corp., Debentures, 7.400% due 9/1/25                          17,084,375
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                                                                                                                 36,532,875
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Banking -- 8.5%
                     Bank One Corp., Debentures:
  8,000,000                 A+        7.750% due 7/15/25      8,040,000
  8,500,000                 A+        7.625% due 10/15/26     8,404,375
 23,500,000                 A       NationsBank Corp., Debentures, 7.250% due 10/15/25                           22,442,500
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                                                                                                                 38,886,875
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Beverages-Alcoholic -- 3.6%
 18,300,000                 A       Seagram Co., Ltd., Debentures, 6.875% due 9/1/23                             16,698,750
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Beverages-Soft Drinks -- 4.4%
                     Coca Cola Enterprises Inc., Debentures:
 12,000,000                 AA-       6.750% due 9/15/23                                                         10,980,000
 10,000,000                 AA-       6.950% due 11/15/26                                                         9,387,500
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                                                                                                                 20,367,500
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Bio-Medical -- 2.5%
 11,000,000                 A       Amgen Inc., Debentures, 8.125% due 4/1/2097                                  11,343,750
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Consumer Products -- 1.2%
  6,000,000                 BBB     Fruit of the Loom, Inc., Debentures, 7.375% due 11/15/23                      5,452,500
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Electronics/Computers -- 4.3%
 21,000,000                 NR      IBM Corp., Debentures, 7.125% due 12/1/2096                                  19,871,250
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                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)                    June 30, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    FACE
   AMOUNT                 RATING                SECURITY                                                           VALUE
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<C>                         <C>     <S>                                                                         <C>        
Entertainment -- 6.4%
$12,000,000                 BB+     Paramount Communications, Inc., Sr. Debentures,
                                      7.500% due 7/15/23                                                       $ 10,575,000
 19,000,000                 A       The Walt Disney Co., Sr. Debentures,
                                      7.550% due 7/15/2093                                                       18,881,250
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                                                                                                                 29,456,250
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Foods -- 7.0%
 16,750,000                 BB+     Borden Inc., Notes, 7.875% due 2/15/23                                       15,284,375
 16,000,000                 A-      Ralston Purina Co., Debentures, 8.125% due 2/1/23                            16,800,000
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                                                                                                                 32,084,375
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Healthcare --  3.0%
 14,495,000                 A-      Columbia/HCA Healthcare, Debentures,
                                      7.500% due 11/15/2095                                                      14,114,506
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Insurance -- 4.3%
 20,000,000                 AA-     American General Corp., Debentures, 7.500% due 7/15/25                       19,825,000
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Media Groups -- 8.4%
 17,500,000                 BB      CBS Inc., Notes, 7.125% due 11/1/23                                          15,093,750
  2,500,000                 BBB-    Time Warner Entertainment, Debentures,
                              8.375% due 7/15/23                                                                  2,546,875
 19,000,000                 BBB-    Time Warner Inc., Debentures, 9.150% due 2/1/23                              20,923,750
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                                                                                                                 38,564,375
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Metals & Mining -- 2.3%
 10,000,000                 BBB     Asarco Inc., Debentures, 8.500% due 5/1/25                                   10,550,000
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Oil & Gas -- 2.0%
  9,500,000                 BBB+    Apache Corp., Debentures, 7.625% due 11/1/2096                                9,310,000
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Paper & Forest Products -- 0.1%
    500,000                 BBB-    Georgia-Pacific Corp., Debentures, 9.625% due 3/15/22                           551,875
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Publishing -- 5.1%
 20,000,000                 BBB     News America Holdings Inc., Notes, 7.900% due 12/1/2095                      19,000,000
  4,745,000                 A+      Times Mirror Co., Debentures, 7.250% due 11/15/2096                           4,543,338
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                                                                                                                 23,543,338
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Super National Entity -- 0.9%
 42,860,000                 AAA     International Bank of Reconstruction and Development,
                                        zero coupon due 7/15/29                                                   3,964,550
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                                    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
                                    (Cost-- $407,056,541)                                                       413,132,950
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</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)                    June 30, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    FACE
   AMOUNT                 RATING                SECURITY                                                           VALUE
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<C>                         <C>     <S>                                                                         <C>        
U. S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OBLIGATIONS -- 6.7%
$170,000,000                        U.S. Treasury Strip, zero coupon due 2/15/25                               $ 26,241,200
                                    Financing Corp. Strips, Series 19:
  2,400,000                 NR        Zero coupon due 12/6/18                                                       506,736
 21,400,000                 NR        Zero coupon due 6/6/19                                                      4,339,064
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                                    TOTAL U. S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
                                    AND OBLIGATIONS
                                    (Cost-- $31,164,255)                                                         31,087,000
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YANKEE BONDS -- 3.5%
  1,600,000                 A+      Hydro-Quebec Debentures, Series HE,
                                      8.625% due 6/15/29                                                          1,768,000
 15,000,000                 A+      Quebec Province, 7.125% due 2/9/24                                           14,118,750
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                                    TOTAL YANKEE BONDS
                                    (Cost-- $15,164,610)                                                         15,886,750
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                                    TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100%
                                    (Cost-- $453,385,406**)                                                    $460,106,700
===========================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

**    Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is substantially the same.

See page 10 for definition of ratings.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Bond Ratings
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All ratings are by Standard & Poor's Ratings Service ("Standard &Poor's"),
except those identified by an asterisk (*) are rated by Moody's Investors
Service, Inc. ("Moody's"). The definitions of the applicable rating symbols are
set forth below:

Standard & Poor's -- Ratings from "AA" to "BB" may be modified by the addition
of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standings within the major
rating categories.

AAA --Bonds rated "AAA"' have the highest rating assigned by Standard &
      Poor's. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

AA  --Bonds rated "AA" have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
      principal and differ from the highest rated issue only in small degree.

A   --Bonds rated "A" have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay
      principal although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse
      effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than bonds in
      higher rated categories.

BBB --Bonds rated "BBB" are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
      interest and repay principal. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate
      protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing
      circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay
      interest and repay principal for bonds in this category than in higher
      rated categories.

BB  --Bonds rated "BB" have less near-term vulnerability to default than other
      speculative issues. However, they face major ongoing uncertainties of
      exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which
      could lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal
      payments.

Moody's--Numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 may be applied to each generic rating
from "Aa" to "Baa," where 1 is the highest and 3 the lowest rating within its
generic category.

Aaa --Bonds that are rated "Aaa" are judged to be of the best quality. They
      carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to
      as "gilt edge." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an
      exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various
      protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be
      visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position
      of such issues.

Aa  --Bonds that are rated "Aa" are judged to be of high quality by all
      standards. Together with the "Aaa" group they comprise what are generally
      known as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds
      because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or
      fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there
      may be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear
      somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.

A   --Bonds that are rated "A" possess many favorable investment attributes
      and are to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving
      security to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements
      may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in
      the future.

Baa --Bonds that are rated "Baa" are considered as medium grade obligations,
      i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest
      payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but
      certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically
      unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding
      investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as
      well.

NR  --Indicates that the bond is not rated by Standard & Poor's or Moody's.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)                    June 30, 1997
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ASSETS:
    Investments, at value (Cost-- $453,385,406)                     $460,106,700
    Receivable for Fund shares sold                                      467,264
    Interest receivable                                                8,864,787
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    Total Assets                                                     469,438,751
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LIABILITIES:
    Payable to bank                                                    2,197,322
    Investment advisory fees payable                                     177,781
    Administration fees payable                                           78,974
    Distribution fees payable                                             67,190
    Payable for Fund shares purchased                                      4,643
    Accrued expenses                                                      47,638
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    Total Liabilities                                                  2,573,548
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                                    $466,865,203
================================================================================
NET ASSETS:
    Par value of capital shares                                     $     38,358
    Capital paid in excess of par value                              453,304,745
    Undistributed net investment income                                  112,417
    Accumulated net realized gain on security transactions             6,688,389
    Net unrealized appreciation of investments                         6,721,294
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                                    $466,865,203
================================================================================
Shares Outstanding:
    Class A                                                           16,192,943
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Class B                                                           19,370,001
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Class C                                                              601,448
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Class Y                                                            2,193,327
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value:
    Class A (and redemption price)                                  $      12.17
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Class B*                                                        $      12.18
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Class C**                                                       $      12.18
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Class Y (and redemption price)                                  $      12.17
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A Maximum Public Offering Price Per Share
    (net asset value plus 4.71% of net asset value per share)       $      12.74
================================================================================

*     Redemption price is NAV of Class B shares reduced by a 4.50% CDSC if
      shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase (See Note 2).

**    Redemption price is NAV of Class C shares reduced by a 1.00% CDSC if
      shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                                                              11
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997

INVESTMENT INCOME:
   Interest                                                       $  18,090,749
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
   Distribution fees (Note 2)                                         1,169,669
   Investment advisory fees (Note 2)                                  1,046,620
   Administration fees (Note 2)                                         465,164
   Shareholder and system servicing fees                                163,597
   Registration fees                                                     28,067
   Shareholder communications                                            27,439
   Audit and legal                                                       12,893
   Custody                                                               10,712
   Directors' fees                                                        9,917
   Other                                                                  4,102
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Expenses                                                     2,938,180
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Income                                                15,152,569
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 3):
   Realized Loss From Security Transactions
   (excluding short-term securities):
     Proceeds from sales                                            116,791,305
     Cost of securities sold                                        121,537,929
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net Realized Loss                                                 (4,746,624)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:
     Beginning of period                                              6,512,323
     End of period                                                    6,721,294
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Increase in Net Unrealized Appreciation                              208,971
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Loss on Investments                                              (4,537,653)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in Net Assets From Operations                            $  10,614,916
================================================================================

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited) and 
the Year Ended December 31, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              1997               1996
==========================================================================================
<S>                                                      <C>                <C>          
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                                  $  15,152,569      $  30,913,830
  Net realized gain (loss)                                  (4,746,624)        17,859,048
  Increase (decrease) in net unrealized appreciation           208,971        (53,599,658)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations         10,614,916         (4,826,780)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
  Net investment income                                    (15,032,807)       (28,812,734)
  Net realized gains                                              --           (4,763,509)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Decrease in Net Assets From
  Distributions To Shareholders                            (15,032,807)       (33,576,243)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5):
  Net proceeds from sale of shares                          32,119,082         95,481,067
  Net asset value of shares issued for
  reinvestment of dividends                                  9,700,227         24,865,353
  Cost of shares reacquired                                (59,767,285)      (111,387,406)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From
    Fund Share Transactions                                (17,947,976)         8,959,014
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Decrease in Net Assets                                     (22,365,867)       (29,444,009)
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period                                      489,231,070        518,675,079
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  End of period*                                         $ 466,865,203      $ 489,231,070
==========================================================================================
* Includes undistributed (overdistributed)
net investment income of:                                $     112,417      $      (7,345)
==========================================================================================
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

      The Smith Barney Investment Grade Bond Fund ("Portfolio"), a separate
investment fund of the Smith Barney Investment Funds Inc. ("Fund"), a Maryland
corporation, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund consists of
this Portfolio and four other separate investment portfolios: Smith Barney
Government Securities Fund, Smith Barney Special Equities Fund, Smith Barney
Managed Growth Fund and Smith Barney Growth Opportunity Fund. The financial
statements and financial highlights for the other portfolios are presented in
separate semi-annual reports.

      The significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio
are: (a) security transactions are accounted for on trade date; (b) securities
traded on national securities markets are valued at the closing price on such
markets; securities for which no sales price were reported are valued at bid
price, or in the absence of a recent bid price, at the bid equivalent obtained
from one or more of the major market makers; (c) securities that have a maturity
of more than 60 days are valued at prices based on market quotations for
securities of similar type, yield and maturity; (d) securities maturing within
60 days are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium,
which approximates value; (e) dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date
and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis; (f) gains or losses on the
sale of securities are calculated by using the specific identification method;
(g) dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend
date; (h) direct expenses are charged to each class; management fees and general
portfolio expenses are allocated on the basis of relative net assets; (i) the
Portfolio intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, pertaining to regulated investment companies
and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from
substantially all Federal income and excise taxes; and (j) estimates and
assumptions are required to be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in
net assets resulting from operations when financial statements are prepared.
Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters
used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ.

      2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT, ADMINISTRATION 
         AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

      Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. ("SBMFM"), a subsidiary of Smith
Barney Holdings Inc. ("SBH"), acts as investment adviser to the Fund.


14
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Portfolio pays SBMFM an advisory fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.45%
of the average daily net assets up to $500 million and 0.42% of the average
daily net assets thereafter. This fee is calculated daily and paid monthly.

      SBMFM also acts as the Fund's administrator for which the Portfolio pays a
fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net assets up to
$500 million and 0.18% of the average daily net assets thereafter. This fee is
calculated daily and paid monthly.

      Smith Barney Inc. ("SB"), another subsidiary of SBH, acts as distributor
of Fund shares. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, SB received sales
charges of approximately $52,000 on sales of the Portfolio's Class A shares.

      There is a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 4.50% on Class B
shares, which applies if redemption occurs within one year from initial
purchase. This CDSC declines by 0.50% the first year after purchase and
thereafter by 1.00% per year until no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares have a
1.00% CDSC, which applies if redemption occurs within the first year of
purchase. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, CDSCs paid to SB for Class B
shares were approximately $207,000.

      Pursuant to a Distribution Plan, the Portfolio pays a service fee with
respect to Class A, B and C shares calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the
average daily net assets for each respective class. The Portfolio also pays a
distribution fee with respect to Class B and C shares calculated at an annual
rate of 0.50% and 0.45% of the average daily net assets for each class,
respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, total Distribution Plan
fees incurred were:

                                      Class A          Class B           Class C
================================================================================
Distribution Plan Fees                $245,264         $900,696          $23,709
================================================================================

      All officers and one Director of the Fund are employees of SB.

      3. INVESTMENTS

      During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the aggregate cost of purchases
and proceeds from sales of investments (including maturities, but excluding
short-term securities) were as follows:

================================================================================
Purchases                                                           $ 96,993,646
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales                                                                116,791,305
================================================================================


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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      At June 30, 1997, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and
depreciation of investments for Federal income tax purposes were substantially
as follows:

================================================================================
Gross unrealized appreciation                                       $15,199,959)
Gross unrealized depreciation                                        (8,478,665)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation                                         $ 6,721,294)
================================================================================

      4. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

      The Portfolio purchases (and its custodian takes possession of) U.S.
government securities from banks and securities dealers subject to agreements to
resell the securities to the sellers at a future date (generally, the next
business day), at an agreed-upon higher repurchase price. The Portfolio requires
continual maintenance of the market value of the collateral in amounts at least
equal to the repurchase price.

      5. CAPITAL SHARES

      At June 30, 1997, the Fund had ten billion shares of capital stock
authorized with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Portfolio has the ability
to issue multiple classes of shares. Each share of a class represents an
identical interest and has the same rights, except that each class bears certain
direct expenses, including those specifically related to the distribution of its
shares.

      At June 30, 1997, total paid-in capital amounted to the following for each
class:

                            Class A        Class B       Class C       Class Y
================================================================================
Total Paid-in Capital     $180,578,592   $239,145,930   $7,273,924   $26,344,657
================================================================================


16
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Six Months Ended                    Year Ended
                                         June 30, 1997                   December 31, 1996*
                                  ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                    Shares           Amount           Shares           Amount
                                  ----------      ------------      ----------      ------------
<S>                                  <C>          <C>                <C>            <C>         
=================================================================================================
Class A
Shares sold                          768,593      $  9,242,739       2,058,458      $ 25,299,353
Shares issued on reinvestment        403,029         4,820,022         991,797        12,112,796
Shares redeemed                   (1,761,496)      (21,245,173)     (3,352,017)      (40,540,251)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease                        (589,874)     $ (7,182,412)       (301,762)     $ (3,128,102)
=================================================================================================

Class B
Shares sold                        1,083,568      $ 13,023,794       3,938,648      $ 48,026,162
Shares issued on reinvestment        393,385         4,710,334       1,016,702        12,428,663
Shares redeemed                   (3,134,693)      (37,746,897)     (5,704,337)      (69,325,860)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease                      (1,657,740)     $(20,012,769)       (748,987)     $ (8,871,035)
=================================================================================================

Class C
Shares sold                          104,813      $  1,259,054         362,134      $  4,404,390
Shares issued on reinvestment         14,176           169,871          26,633           323,894
Shares redeemed                      (64,311)         (775,215)       (126,244)       (1,521,295)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                          54,678      $    653,710         262,523      $  3,206,989
=================================================================================================

Class Y
Shares sold                          713,851      $  8,593,495       1,479,476      $ 17,751,162
Shares redeemed                         --                --              --                --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                         713,851      $  8,593,495       1,479,476      $ 17,751,162
=================================================================================================
</TABLE>

*     For Class Y shares, transactions are for the period from February 7, 1996
      (inception date) to December 31, 1996.


                                                                              17
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Highlights
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares                  1997(1)            1996           1995(2)         1994(2)         1993(2)         1992(3)
============================================================================================================================
<S>                            <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>     
Net Asset Value,
  Beginning of Period          $  12.27          $  13.25        $  10.67        $  13.01        $  11.89        $  11.67
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss)
  From Operations:
    Net investment income          0.41              0.80            0.83            0.74            0.88            0.14
    Net realized and
      unrealized gain (loss)      (0.11)            (0.90)           2.80           (1.88)           1.27            0.23
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss)
  From Operations                  0.30             (0.10)           3.63           (1.14)           2.15            0.37
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income           (0.40)            (0.76)          (0.89)          (0.86)          (0.89)          (0.14)
  Net realized gains               --               (0.12)          (0.16)          (0.31)          (0.14)           --
  Capital                          --                --              --             (0.03)           --             (0.01)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions               (0.40)            (0.88)          (1.05)          (1.20)          (1.03)          (0.15)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value,
  End of Period                $  12.17          $  12.27        $  13.25        $  10.67        $  13.01        $  11.89
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                       2.57%++          (0.47)%         35.29%          (8.95)%         18.45%           3.25%++
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets,
  End of Period (000s)         $196,991          $206,002        $226,373        $181,334        $ 10,136        $    933
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average
  Net Assets:
  Expenses(4)                      1.02%+            1.04%           1.11%           1.11%           1.11%           1.03%+
  Net investment income            6.76+             6.63            7.02            7.35            6.67            7.53+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate              21%               48%             49%             18%             65%             47%
============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)   For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)   Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
      method rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
      it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.

(3)   For the period from November 6, 1992 (inception date) to December 31,
      1992.

(4)   For the year ended December 31, 1992, the expense ratio excludes interest
      expense. The expense ratio including interest expense would have been
      1.04% (annualized).

++    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
      total return for the year.

+     Annualized.


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<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class B Shares                  1997(1)            1996           1995(2)         1994(2)         1993(2)         1992
============================================================================================================================
<S>                            <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>     
Net Asset Value,
  Beginning of Period          $  12.29          $  13.25        $  10.67        $  13.01        $  11.89        $  11.80
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss)
  From Operations:
    Net investment income          0.38              0.74            0.77            0.82            0.80            0.83
    Net realized and
      unrealized gain (loss)      (0.12)            (0.90)           2.80           (2.02)           1.29            0.12
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss)
  From Operations                  0.26             (0.16)           3.57           (1.20)           2.09            0.95
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income           (0.37)            (0.68)          (0.83)          (0.80)          (0.83)          (0.83)
  Net realized gains               --               (0.12)          (0.16)          (0.31)          (0.14)           --
  Capital                          --                --              --             (0.03)           --             (0.03)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions               (0.37)            (0.80)          (0.99)          (1.14)          (0.97)          (0.86)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value,
  End of Period                $  12.18          $  12.29        $  13.25        $  10.67        $  13.01        $  11.89
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                       2.23%++          (0.89)%         34.63%          (9.41)%         18.06%           8.36%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets,
  End of Period (000s)         $235,843          $258,331        $288,533        $221,120        $476,088        $431,783
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average
  Net Assets:
    Expenses(3)                    1.51%+            1.54%           1.61%           1.57%           1.58%           1.57%
    Net investment income          6.27+             6.13            6.51            6.89            6.20            6.99
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate              21%               48%             49%             18%             65%             47%
============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)   For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)   Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
      method rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
      it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.

(3)   For the year ended December 31, 1992, the expense ratio excludes interest
      expense. The expense ratio including interest expense was 1.58%.

++    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
      total return for the year.

+     Annualized.


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<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class C Shares                                   1997(1)            1996           1995(2)         1994(2)       1993(2)(3)
============================================================================================================================
<S>                                            <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period           $  12.30          $  13.26        $  10.67        $  13.01        $  12.56
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:
  Net investment income                            0.37              0.75            0.78            0.75            0.63
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)         (0.11)            (0.90)           2.80           (1.95)           0.65
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations                0.26             (0.15)           3.58           (1.20)           1.28
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                           (0.38)            (0.69)          (0.83)          (0.80)          (0.69)
  Net realized gains                               --               (0.12)          (0.16)          (0.31)          (0.14)
  Capital                                          --                --              --             (0.03)           --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                               (0.38)            (0.81)          (0.99)          (1.14)          (0.83)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                 $  12.18          $  12.30        $  13.26        $  10.67        $  13.01
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                       2.20%++          (0.83)%         34.74%          (9.41)%         10.38%++
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)               $  7,328          $  6,724        $  3,769        $    999        $    208
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
  Expenses                                         1.47%+            1.42%           1.56%           1.57%           1.61%+
  Net investment income                            6.31+             6.28            6.55            6.89            6.17+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                              21%               48%             49%             18%             65%
============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)   For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)   Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
      method rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
      it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.

(3)   For the period from February 26, 1993 (inception date) to December 31,
      1993.

++    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
      total return for the year.

+     Annualized.


20
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

Class Y Shares                                        1997(1)          1996(2)
================================================================================
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                 $  12.28         $  13.03
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income From Operations:
  Net investment income                                  0.42             0.75
  Net realized and unrealized loss                      (0.11)           (0.66)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income From Operations                             0.31             0.09
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                                 (0.42)           (0.72)
  Net realized gains                                     --              (0.12)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                     (0.42)           (0.84)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                       $  12.17         $  12.28
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return++                                           2.65%            1.01%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                     $ 26,703         $ 18,174
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets+:
  Expenses                                               0.69%            0.72%
  Net investment income                                  7.09             7.34
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                    21%              48%
================================================================================

(1)   For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)   For the period from February 7, 1996 (inception date) to December 31,
      1996.

++    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
      total return for the year.

+     Annualized.


                                                                              21
<PAGE>

Smith Barney
Investment 
Grade Bond
Fund

Directors

Paul R. Ades
Herbert Barg
Dwight B. Crane
Frank G. Hubbard
Heath B. McLendon, Chairman
Ken Miller
John F. White

Officers

Heath B. McLendon
Chief Executive Officer

Lewis E. Daidone
Senior Vice President
and Treasurer

George E. Mueller Jr.
Vice President and
Investment Officer

Thomas M. Reynolds
Controller

Christina T. Sydor
Secretary

                    SMITH BARNEY
                    ------------

A Member of TravelersGroup [LOGO]

Investment Advisor

Smith Barney Mutual Funds
Management Inc.

Distributor

Smith Barney Inc.

Custodian

PNC Bank, N.A.

Shareholder
Servicing Agent

First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 9134
Boston, MA 02205-9134

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of
Smith Barney Investment Grade Bond Fund. It is not authorized for distribution
to prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by a current Prospectus
for the Fund, which contains information concerning the Fund's investment
policies and expenses as well as other pertinent information.

Smith Barney
Investment 
Grade Bond
Fund
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

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                               Special
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                               --------------------


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Smith Barney
Special Equities Fund
================================================================================

The Smith Barney Special Equities Fund seeks to provide long-term capital
appreciation by investing in equity securities that are believed to have
superior appreciation potential. They may be securities of companies in their
development stage, or may be older companies that appear to be entering a new
stage of more rapid growth.


Smith Barney Special Equities Fund
Average Annual Total Returns Ended
June 30, 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Without Sales Charge*
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                            Class A             Class B           Class C
================================================================================
<S>                          <C>                 <C>               <C>
Six-Month+                   (4.06)%             (4.44)%           (4.40)%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
One-Year                    (16.30)             (16.90)           (16.89)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Five-Year                      N/A               18.65               N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ten-Year                       N/A                8.05               N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since Inception++            16.50                9.84              5.72
================================================================================
<CAPTION>
                                           With Sales Charge**
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                            Class A             Class B           Class C
================================================================================
<S>                          <C>                 <C>               <C>
Six-Month+                   (8.85)%             (9.21)%           (5.35)%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
One-Year                    (20.48)             (20.97)           (17.71)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Five-Year                      N/A               18.55               N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ten-Year                       N/A                8.05               N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since Inception++            15.23                9.84              5.72
================================================================================
</TABLE>

*    Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
     any, at net asset value and does not reflect deduction of the applicable
     sales charges with respect to Class A shares or the applicable contingent
     deferred sales charges ("CDSC") with respect to Class B and Class C shares.
**   Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
     any, at net asset value. In addition, Class A shares reflect the deduction
     of the maximum sales charge of 5.00%; and Class B shares reflect the
     deduction of a 5.00% CDSC, which applies if shares are redeemed within one
     year from initial purchase. Thereafter, this CDSC declines by 1.00% per
     year until no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares reflect the deduction of a
     1.00% CDSC, which applies if shares are redeemed within the first year of
     purchase.
     All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
     results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and
     redemption value may be more or less than the original cost.
+    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.
++   Inception dates for Class A, B and C shares are November 6, 1992, December
     13, 1982 and October 18, 1993, respectively.


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OUR INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
================================================================================

At Smith Barney Mutual Funds, your investment needs come first. Our goal is to
deliver consistent and competitive returns over time using a wide range of
investment strategies.


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NASDAQ SYMBOL
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               Class A                          HSEAX
               Class B                          HSPEX
               Class C                          HSECX


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WHAT'S INSIDE
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Shareholder Letter ......................................................    1

Historical Performance ..................................................    3

Smith Barney Special Equities Fund 
at a Glance .............................................................    6

Schedule of Investments .................................................    7

Statement of Assets and Liabilities .....................................   10

Statement of Operations .................................................   11

Statements of Changes in Net Assets .....................................   12

Notes to Financial Statements ...........................................   13

Financial Highlights ....................................................   17
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Shareholder Letter
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        [PHOTO]                                 [PHOTO]



        HEATH B.                                GEORGE V.
        MCLENDON                                NOVELLO

        Chairman                                Vice President and
                                                Investment Officer


Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide the semi-annual report for the Smith Barney Special
Equities Fund ("Fund") for the period ended June 30, 1997. In this report, we
discuss stock market conditions and outline our investment strategy in 1997. A
more detailed summary of performance and current holdings can be found in the
appropriate sections that follow.


Fund Performance

During the past six months, the Fund's performance was affected by the relative
underperformance of the small-capitalization stocks as large companies continued
to dominate the equity market. Moreover, performance varied widely among the
smaller issues with value stocks largely outperforming growth stocks -- the
Fund's mainstay. For instance, the Russell 2000 Value Index returned 14.81%
while the Russell 2000 Growth Index returned only 5.14% for the first half of
1997. (The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell
2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth
values. The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell
2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth
values.) In addition, the Fund's performance was negatively impacted by a few
disappointing holdings, particularly Boston Chicken, Inc., PETsMART, Inc. and
Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Fund
returned -4.06% per Class A share.


Market Overview

After a challenging first quarter, the equity markets rebounded off their
mid-April lows to finish the second quarter of 1997 with significant strength.
The record rise of the stock market continues to be fueled primarily by the
stocks of larger-capitalization companies. For example, the S&P 500 Index
returned 20.6% over the past six months. In comparison, the Russell 2000 Index,
which is more representative of smaller companies, posted a return of about
10.2% for the same period. While the broader market posted greater highs in the
second quarter, emerging growth stocks continued to underperform on a relative
basis, a scenario that began nearly a year ago. In June of 1996, investor
sentiment began to shift away from emerging growth stocks in favor of the
perceived greater value and liquidity often found in the larger issues. However,
there is growing evidence that emerging growth stocks are beginning to recover.
During the second quarter small-cap stocks (as defined by the S&P 600 Small Cap
Index) showed tremendous resiliency, beating the S&P 500 by 5.8% in May,
excluding dividends.

In our opinion, small company stocks also stand to benefit from an improved
inflationary outlook and falling interest rates. A surge in U.S. economic growth
in early 1997 and heightened concerns of higher inflationary pressure caused the
Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") to raise the federal-funds rate by 0.25%. (The
federal-funds rate is the interest rate banks charge each other for overnight
loans and a closely watched indicator of the direction of interest rates.) The
Fed declined to further tighten monetary policy after subsequent government
figures indicated a much more subdued economic expansion. As a result, the bond
market ignored the stronger-than-expected growth and focused more on the
positive inflationary outlook, driving the benchmark 30 year U.S. Treasury yield
down from 7.1% on March 31, 1997 to 6.8% by the end of June 1997. Given the
recent strength in emerging growth stocks, we believe these economic and market
conditions are the prelude to a long-awaited small-cap recovery and


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expect these stocks to benefit from these important developments: 1) lower
interest rates; 2) a more favorable equity risk premium versus large-caps; and
3) the recent reduction in the capital gains tax. (The total return of
small-caps is typically more a function of price appreciation rather than
dividend distribution.)


Investment Strategy

We continue to focus on high-quality emerging growth stocks with the belief
that, despite their inherent volatility, small-capitalization companies offer
investors significant potential for total return over the long term. In
selecting investments for the Fund, we search for companies with sound
fundamentals and strong earnings growth. Moreover, we favor relatively new
companies which appear poised for a sustained period of growth or established
companies entering a new stage of rapid earnings growth due to a change in
direction, management or new products technology. After a prolonged rise of
large-capitalization stocks, we believe that investors may be shifting their
attention back to the superior growth potential of many small company stocks.

At the end of the reporting period, the Fund's top-five holdings were:

o    Starbucks Corp., the largest specialty coffee retailer and wholesaler. The
     company recently introduced a bottled version of its frappucino in a joint
     venture with Pepsi.

o    Planet Hollywood, the premier theme restaurant-merchandise store operator
     in the country, whose success is linked to prominent Hollywood celebrities.

o    Callaway Golf Co., a high quality golf club designer and manufacturer.

o    Evergreen Media Corp., owns and operates radio stations across the U.S.,
     including stations in the nation's largest radio markets (Los Angeles, New
     York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Houston).

o    Gucci Group NV, a world-renowned designer, producer and distributor of high
     quality personal luxury accessories and apparel. Gucci products include
     leather goods, shoes, ties, scarves, watches, gifts, jewelry, eyewear and
     perfume.


Outlook

We remain optimistic on the prospects of high-quality-emerging growth stocks and
continue to believe that the small-cap universe offers the greatest potential
return to long-term investors over a full market cycle. We believe that
small-cap investors should benefit from a long-term approach, since these less
liquid issues tend to move rapidly and with great volatility. With the initial
public offering (IPO) market picking up, we believe this is a particularly
attractive time to invest in the small-cap sector on a relative valuation basis
because many large-cap stocks are trading at significant premiums relative to
their growth rates.

In closing, we thank you for your investment in the Smith Barney Special
Equities Fund. We look forward to continuing to help you achieve your financial
goals.

Sincerely,


/s/ Heath B. McLendon          /s/ George V. Novello

Heath B. McLendon              George V. Novello
Chairman                       Vice President and
                               Investment Officer


July  21, 1997


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Top Ten Holdings*                                            As of June 30, 1997
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<S>                                                                    <C>
 1. Starbucks Corp.                                                    6.9%
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 2. Planet Hollywood International Inc.                                6.0
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 3. Callaway Golf Co.                                                  5.2
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 4. Evergreen Media Corp.                                              4.9
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 5. Gucci Group NV                                                     4.7
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 6. Baan Co., NV                                                       3.3
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 7. General Cigar Holdings, Inc.                                       3.1
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 8. Eagle Hardware & Garden, Inc.                                      2.8
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 9. Sykes Enterprises, Inc.                                            2.7
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10. PeopleSoft Inc.                                                    2.6
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</TABLE>
*    As a percentage of total common stocks.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Historical Performance -- Class A Shares
====================================================================================================================================

                               Net Asset Value
                        -----------------------------
                         Beginning              End             Income         Capital Gain             Return              Total
Period Ended            of Period           of Period          Dividends       Distributions          of Capital          Returns(1)

====================================================================================================================================

<S>                       <C>                  <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>                <C>
6/30/97                   $28.11               $26.97            $0.00             $0.00                $0.00              (4.06)%+
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12/31/96                   30.44                28.11             0.00              0.28                 0.36              (5.81)
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12/31/95                   19.10                30.44             0.00              0.76                 0.00              63.48
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/94                   20.23                19.10             0.00              0.00                 0.00              (5.59)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/93                   15.47                20.23             0.00              0.33                 0.00              32.90
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Inception*--12/31/92       14.13                15.47             0.00              0.00                 0.00               9.48+
====================================================================================================================================

  Total                                                          $0.00             $1.37                $0.36
====================================================================================================================================


<CAPTION>
====================================================================================================================================

Historical Performance -- Class B Shares
====================================================================================================================================

                               Net Asset Value
                        -----------------------------
                         Beginning              End             Income         Capital Gain             Return              Total
Period Ended            of Period           of Period          Dividends       Distributions          of Capital          Returns(1)

====================================================================================================================================

<S>                       <C>                  <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>                <C>
6/30/97                   $27.28               $26.07            $0.00             $0.00                $0.00              (4.44)%+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/96                   29.76                27.28             0.00              0.28                 0.36              (6.44)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/95                   18.82                29.76             0.00              0.76                 0.00              62.30
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/94                   20.08                18.82             0.00              0.00                 0.00              (6.27)
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12/31/93                   15.47                20.08             0.00              0.33                 0.00              31.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/92                   14.18                15.47             0.00              0.00                 0.00               9.10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/91                    9.82                14.18             0.00              0.00                 0.03              44.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/90                   13.77                 9.82             0.29              0.23                 0.02             (24.71)
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12/31/89                   12.04                13.77             0.27              0.00                 0.24              18.60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/88                   11.48                12.04             0.55              0.30                 0.00              12.60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/87                   13.02                11.48             0.00              0.14                 0.00             (10.91)
====================================================================================================================================

  Total                                                          $1.11             $2.04                $0.65
====================================================================================================================================


<CAPTION>
====================================================================================================================================

Historical Performance -- Class C Shares
====================================================================================================================================

                               Net Asset Value
                        -----------------------------
                         Beginning              End             Income         Capital Gain             Return              Total
Period Ended            of Period           of Period          Dividends       Distributions          of Capital          Returns(1)

====================================================================================================================================

<S>                       <C>                  <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>                <C>
6/30/97                   $27.28               $26.08            $0.00             $0.00                $0.00              (4.40)%+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/96                   29.77                27.28             0.00              0.28                 0.36              (6.44)
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12/31/95                   18.82                29.77             0.00              0.76                 0.00              62.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/94                   20.08                18.82             0.00              0.00                 0.00              (6.27)
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Inception*--12/31/93       22.62                20.08             0.00              0.33                 0.00              (9.77)+
====================================================================================================================================

  Total                                                          $0.00             $1.37                $0.36
====================================================================================================================================

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
====================================================================================================================================

Historical Performance -- Class Y Shares
====================================================================================================================================

                               Net Asset Value
                        -----------------------------
                         Beginning              End             Income         Capital Gain             Return              Total
Period Ended            of Period           of Period          Dividends       Distributions          of Capital          Returns(1)

====================================================================================================================================

<S>                       <C>                  <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>                <C>
6/30/97                   $28.21               $27.12            $0.00             $0.00                $0.00              (3.86)%+
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Inception*--12/31/96       28.99                28.21             0.00              0.28                 0.36              (0.75)+
====================================================================================================================================

  Total                                                          $0.00             $0.28                $0.36
====================================================================================================================================


<CAPTION>
====================================================================================================================================

Historical Performance -- Class Z Shares
====================================================================================================================================

                               Net Asset Value
                        -----------------------------
                         Beginning              End             Income         Capital Gain             Return              Total
Period Ended            of Period           of Period          Dividends       Distributions          of Capital          Returns(1)

====================================================================================================================================

<S>                       <C>                  <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>                <C>
6/30/97                   $28.26               $27.16            $0.00             $0.00                $0.00              (3.89)%+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/31/96                   30.46                28.26             0.00              0.28                 0.36              (5.37)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception*--12/31/95       26.49                30.46             0.00              0.76                 0.00              17.95+
====================================================================================================================================

  Total                                                          $0.00             $1.04                $0.36
====================================================================================================================================

</TABLE>

IT IS THE FUND'S POLICY TO DISTRIBUTE DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS, IF ANY,
ANNUALLY.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
====================================================================================================================================

Average Annual Total Return
====================================================================================================================================

                                                                         Without Sales Charge(1)
                                       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                        Class A             Class B              Class C              Class Y             Class Z
====================================================================================================================================

<S>                                     <C>                <C>                   <C>                  <C>                 <C>
Six Months Ended 6/30/97+                (4.06)%            (4.44)%               (4.40)%              (3.86)%             (3.89)%
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Year Ended 6/30/97                      (16.30)            (16.90)               (16.89)              (15.94)             (15.92)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Five Years Ended 6/30/97                   N/A              18.65                   N/A                  N/A                 N/A
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ten Years Ended 6/30/97                    N/A               8.05                   N/A                  N/A                 N/A
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Inception* through 6/30/97               16.50               9.84                  5.72                (3.21)               4.14
====================================================================================================================================


<CAPTION>
                                                                          With Sales Charge(2)
                                       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                        Class A             Class B              Class C              Class Y             Class Z
====================================================================================================================================

<S>                                     <C>                <C>                   <C>                  <C>                 <C>
Six Months Ended 6/30/97+                (8.85)%            (9.21)%               (5.35)%              (3.86)%             (3.89)%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year Ended 6/30/97                      (20.48)            (20.97)               (17.71)              (15.94)             (15.92)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Five Years Ended 6/30/97                   N/A              18.55                   N/A                  N/A                 N/A
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ten Years Ended 6/30/97                    N/A               8.05                   N/A                  N/A                 N/A
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Inception* through 6/30/97               15.23               9.84                  5.72                (3.21)               4.14
====================================================================================================================================

</TABLE>


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4                                        1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Cumulative Total Return
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Without Sales Charge(1)
================================================================================
<S>                                                        <C>
Class A (Inception* through 6/30/97)                       103.11%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B (6/30/87 through 6/30/97)                          116.91
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C (Inception* through 6/30/97)                        22.84
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Y (Inception* through 6/30/97)                        (4.52)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Z (Inception* through 6/30/97)                         7.34
================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
     any, at net asset value and does not reflect the deduction of the
     applicable sales charges with respect to Class A shares or the applicable
     contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") with respect to Class B and C
     shares.
(2)  Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
     any, at net asset value. In addition, Class A shares reflect the deduction
     of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.00%; Class B shares reflect the
     deduction of a 5.00% CDSC, which applies if shares are redeemed within one
     year from initial purchase and declines thereafter by 1.00% per year until
     no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares reflect the deduction of a 1.00% CDSC,
     which applies if shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase.
+    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.
*    Inception dates for Class A, B, C, Y and Z shares are November 6, 1992,
     December 13, 1982, October 18, 1993, January 31, 1996 and October 2, 1995,
     respectively.

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<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Smith Barney Special Equities Fund at a Glance (unaudited)
================================================================================


Growth of $10,000 Invested in Class B Shares of the
Smith Barney Special Equities Fund vs. the Standard & Poor's 500 Index*
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                              June 1987 - June 1997

  [THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]

                         Smith Barney
       Date          Special Equities Fund      S&P 500 Index
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       6/87               $ 10,000               $ 10,000
       12/87                 8,909                  8,259
       12/88                10,032                  9,627
       12/89                11,899                 12,672
       12/90                 8,959                 12,279
       12/91                12,969                 16,012
       12/92                14,148                 17,232
       12/93                18,666                 18,964
       12/94                17,495                 19,213
       12/95                28,394                 26,424
       12/96                26,564                 32,488
       6/30/97              21,677                 39,181


*    Hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested in Class B shares on June 30,
     1987, assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any, at net
     asset value through June 30, 1997. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is
     composed of 500 widely held common stocks listed on the New York Stock
     Exchange, American Stock Exchange and over-the-counter market. Figures for
     the index include reinvestment of dividends. The index is unmanaged and is
     not subject to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund.
     The performance of the Fund's other classes may be greater or less than the
     Class B shares' performance indicated on this chart, depending on whether
     greater or lesser sales charges and fees were incurred by shareholders
     investing in the other classes.

     All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
     results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and
     redemption value may be more or less than the original cost. No adjustment
     has been made for shareholders tax liability on dividends or capital gains.


  [THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A BAR CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Industry Diversification of Common Stocks**           Percentage
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<S>                                                      <C> 
Broadcasting                                             6.1%

Business Services                                        6.1%

Communications                                           7.0%

Computer Services                                        7.2%

Entertainment & Leisure                                  7.1%

Pharmaceuticals/Medical Products                         6.4%

Restaurant                                              18.5%

Retail                                                  14.2%

Semiconductor & Electronics                              8.2%

Software                                                10.7%

Other                                                    8.5%
</TABLE>

**   As a percentage of total common stocks


  [THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Investment Breakdown               Percentage
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>  
Repurchase Agreement               10.1%

Common Stocks and Warrant          89.9% 
</TABLE>


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6                                        1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
===============================================================================
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)                               June 30, 1997
===============================================================================

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      SHARES                                SECURITY                                VALUE
============================================================================================
<S>                         <C>                                                 <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- 89.9%

Advertising -- 0.6%
                165,000     Snyder Communications, Inc.+                         $ 4,444,687
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BROADCASTING -- 5.5%
                675,000     Evergreen Media Corp., Class A Shares+                30,121,875
                200,000     Univision Communications, Inc.+                        7,825,000
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                                                                                  37,946,875
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Business Services -- 5.5%
                300,000     Abacus Direct Corp.+                                   9,750,000
                113,000     DBT Online, Inc.+                                      6,073,750
                125,000     First USA Paymentech, Inc.+                            3,617,187
                 90,000     Startek, Inc.+                                         1,355,625
                276,400     U.S. Rentals Inc.+                                     6,996,375
                350,000     Whittman-Hart, Inc.+                                   9,843,750
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                                                                                  37,636,687
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Communications -- 6.3%
                350,000     ACC Corp.+                                            10,806,250
                150,000     Ascend Communications, Inc.+                           5,906,250
                400,000     Aspect Telecommunications Corp.+                       8,900,000
                305,000     Ciena Corp.+                                          14,373,125
                100,000     Telco Communications Corp.+                            3,250,000
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                                                                                  43,235,625
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Computer Services -- 6.5%
                150,000     Ciber, Inc.+                                           5,128,125
                250,000     Computer Horizons Corp.+                               8,562,500
                600,000     Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A Shares+                   14,475,000
                  2,000     RWD Technologies, Inc.+                                   34,500
                637,500     Sykes Enterprises, Inc.+                              16,575,000
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                                                                                  44,775,125
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Entertainment and Leisure -- 6.4%
                900,000     Callaway Golf Co.                                     31,950,000
                100,000     Panavision, Inc.+                                      1,993,750
                300,000     Penske Motorsports, Inc.+                              9,862,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  43,806,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Healthcare -- 1.8%
                200,000     OccuSystems, Inc.+                                     5,800,000
                200,000     PhyCor, Inc.+                                          6,887,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  12,687,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine Tools -- 0.2%
                 40,000     JLK Direct Distribution, Inc., Class A Shares+         1,025,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Personal Care -- 1.5%
                400,000     Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc.+                           10,600,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pharmaceuticals/Medical Products -- 5.8%
                400,000     Capstone Pharmacy Services, Inc.+                      4,350,000
                500,000     Gilead Sciences, Inc.+                                13,812,500
                200,000     Liposome Co., Inc.+                                    1,787,500
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</TABLE>


                      See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)                     June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      SHARES                                SECURITY                                VALUE
============================================================================================
<S>                         <C>                                                 <C>
Pharmaceuticals/Medical Products -- 5.8% (continued)
                150,000     Medicis Pharmaceuticals Corp., Class A Shares+       $ 7,481,250
                100,000     Physicians Sales & Service, Inc.+                      1,900,000
                350,000     Safeskin Corp.+                                       10,303,125
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  39,634,375
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Restaurant -- 16.7%
              1,000,000     Boston Chicken, Inc.+@                                14,000,000
                800,000     Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp.+@                            9,550,000
                300,000     Papa John's International, Inc.+                      11,025,000
              1,610,000     Planet Hollywood International, Inc., Class A Shares+ 37,030,000
              1,100,000     Starbucks Corp.+                                      42,831,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 114,436,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Retail -- 12.8%
                250,000     Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A Shares+               4,625,000
                750,000     Eagle Hardware & Garden, Inc.+                        17,156,250
                450,000     Gucci Group NV                                        28,968,750
                400,000     Guitar Center, Inc.+                                   6,750,000
              1,000,000     PETsMART, Inc.+                                       11,500,000
                200,000     Pier 1 Imports, Inc.                                   5,300,000
                300,000     Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.+                               8,212,500
                100,000     Ross Stores, Inc.+                                     3,268,750
                300,000     Sunglass Hut International, Inc.+                      1,893,750
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  87,675,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Semiconductor and Electronics -- 7.4%
                250,000     ANADIGICS, Inc.+                                       7,750,000
                275,000     Cymer, Inc.+                                          13,406,250
                150,000     Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.+                      4,870,313
                100,000     Sanmina Corp.+                                         6,350,000
                200,000     3D Labs Inc., Ltd.+                                    5,800,000
                300,000     Triquint Semiconductor, Inc.+                         10,312,500
                100,000     VLSI Technology, Inc.+                                 2,362,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  50,851,563
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Software -- 9.6%
                300,000     Baan Co., NV+                                         20,662,500
                100,000     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.+                2,337,500
                 38,000     Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.+         1,054,500
                200,000     LHS Group, Inc.+                                       8,762,500
                300,000     Pegasystems, Inc.+                                     9,412,500
                300,000     PeopleSoft, Inc.+                                     15,825,000
                139,700     Puma Technology, Inc.+                                 1,169,988
                 74,100     SELECT Software Tools ADR+                               981,825
                595,000     SRS Labs, Inc.+                                        6,024,375
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  66,230,688
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steel -- 0.5%
                150,000     Steel Dynamics, Inc.+                                  3,750,000
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</TABLE>

                      See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)                     June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

      SHARES                                SECURITY                                VALUE
============================================================================================
<S>                         <C>                                                 <C>
Tobacco -- 2.8%
                650,000     General Cigar Holdings, Inc.+@                      $ 19,134,375
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
                            (Cost-- $497,775,422)                                617,870,000
============================================================================================
WARRANT -- 0.0%     696     Jan Bell Marketing Inc., Expire 12/16/98
                            (Cost-- $0)                                                    7
============================================================================================
                            SUB-TOTAL INVESTMENTS
                            (Cost-- $497,775,422)                                617,870,007
============================================================================================

<CAPTION>
         FACE
        AMOUNT                               SECURITY                              VALUE
============================================================================================
<S>                         <C>                                                 <C>
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT -- 10.1%                                                   
$ 69,182,000               Chase Manhattan Bank, 5.750% due 7/1/97; Proceeds at
                            maturity --$69,193,050; (Fully collateralized by
                            U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.875% due 11/30/05; Market
                            value -- $70,565,640) (Cost -- $69,182,000)          69,182,000
============================================================================================
                            TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100%
                            (Cost-- $566,957,422*)                              $687,052,007
============================================================================================
</TABLE>

+    Non-income producing security.
@    Security on loan (Note 8).
*    Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is substantially the same.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Smith Barney Special Equities Fund                                             9
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)                   June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>
ASSETS:
  Investments, at value (Cost  $497,775,422)                        $617,870,007
  Repurchase Agreement, at value (Cost-- $69,182,000)                 69,182,000
  Cash and cash equivalents (Note 8)                                  30,775,063
  Receivable for securities sold                                       6,966,556
  Receivable for Fund shares sold                                        732,447
  Dividends and interest receivables                                      98,142
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Assets                                                       725,624,215
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
  Payable for securities loaned (Note 8)                              30,775,000
  Payable for securities purchased                                       911,200
  Investment advisory fees payable                                       317,116
  Administration fees payable                                            114,507
  Distribution fees payable                                              109,204
  Accrued expenses                                                        53,259
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Liabilities                                                   32,280,286
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                                    $693,343,929
================================================================================
NET ASSETS:
  Par value of capital shares                                       $     26,103
  Capital paid in excess of par value                                632,901,177
  Accumulated net investment loss                                     (3,328,051)
  Accumulated net realized loss from security transactions           (56,349,885)
  Net unrealized appreciation of investments                         120,094,585
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                                   $693,343,929
================================================================================
Shares Outstanding:
  Class A                                                              7,599,913
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class B                                                             11,954,817
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class C                                                                922,185
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class Y                                                              5,070,917
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class Z                                                                555,286
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value:
  Class A (and redemption price)                                          $26.97
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class B*                                                                $26.07
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class C**                                                               $26.08
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class Y (and redemption price)                                          $27.12
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class Z (and redemption price)                                          $27.16
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A Maximum Public Offering Price Per Share
   (net asset value plus 5.26% of net asset value per share)              $28.39
================================================================================
</TABLE>

*    Redemption price is NAV of Class B shares reduced by a 5.00% CDSC if shares
     are redeemed within one year from initial purchase (See Note 2).
**   Redemption price is NAV of Class C shares reduced by a 1.00% CDSC if shares
     are redeemed within the first year of purchase (See Note 2).


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
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10                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Statement of Operations (unaudited)       For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
   Dividends                                                         $1,697,294
   Interest                                                             126,200
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Investment Income                                            1,823,494
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
   Distribution fees (Note 2)                                         1,992,458
   Investment advisory fees (Note 2)                                  1,883,667
   Administration fees (Note 2)                                         684,970
   Shareholder and system servicing fees                                370,786
   Shareholder communications                                            74,556
   Registration fees                                                     69,589
   Custody                                                               26,018
   Directors' fees                                                       21,918
   Audit and legal                                                       15,373
   Other                                                                  5,248
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Expenses                                                     5,144,583
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Loss                                                  (3,321,089)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 3):
   Realized Loss From Security Transactions
   (excluding short-term securities):
       Proceeds from sales                                          321,573,967
       Cost of securities sold                                      367,732,940
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net Realized Loss                                                (46,158,973)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:
       Beginning of period                                           99,765,533
       End of period                                                120,094,585
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Increase in Net Unrealized Appreciation                           20,329,052
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Loss on Investments                                             (25,829,921)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Decrease in Net Assets From Operations                             $(29,151,010)
===============================================================================
</TABLE>


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Smith Barney Special Equities Fund                                            11
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
================================================================================

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited) 
and the Year Ended December 31, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1997             1996
==================================================================================================
<S>                                                                   <C>              <C>
OPERATIONS:
   Net investment loss                                               $ (3,321,089)   $  (5,480,480)
   Net realized loss                                                  (46,158,973)      (9,712,090)
   Increase (decrease) in net unrealized appreciation                  20,329,052      (51,828,623)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Decrease in Net Assets From Operations                             (29,151,010)     (67,021,193)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
   Net realized gains                                                        --         (5,788,148)
   Capital                                                                   --         (7,183,275)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Decrease in Net Assets From
       Distributions to Shareholders                                         --        (12,971,423)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5):
   Net proceeds from sale of shares                                   277,785,519      668,556,473
   Net asset value of shares issued in connection
       with the transfer of net assets of the
       Smith Barney Telecommunications Growth Fund (Note 6)                  --        169,172,249
   Net asset value of shares issued for reinvestment of dividends            --         11,155,330
   Cost of shares reacquired                                         (287,977,508)    (381,382,713)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From
       Fund Share Transactions                                        (10,191,989)     467,501,339
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                                     (39,342,999)     387,508,723
NET ASSETS:
   Beginning of period                                                732,686,928      345,178,205
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   End of period*                                                    $693,343,929    $ 732,686,928
==================================================================================================
* Includes accumulated net investment loss of:                       $(3,328,051)         $ (6,962)
==================================================================================================
</TABLE>


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
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12                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
================================================================================


1.   Significant Accounting Policies

The Smith Barney Special Equities Fund ("Portfolio"), a separate investment fund
of the Smith Barney Investment Funds Inc. ("Fund"), a Maryland corporation, is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a
diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund consists of the
Portfolio and four other separate investment portfolios: Smith Barney Government
Securities Fund, Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund, Smith Barney Investment Grade
Bond Fund and Smith Barney Growth Opportunity Fund. The financial statements and
financial highlights for the other portfolios are presented in separate
semi-annual reports.

The significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio are:
(a) security transactions are accounted for on trade date; (b) securities traded
on national securities markets are valued at the closing price on such markets;
securities for which no sales price were reported are valued at bid price, or in
the absence of a recent bid price, at the bid equivalent obtained from one or
more of the major market makers; (c) securities maturing within 60 days are
valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which
approximates value; (d) dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date and
interest income is recorded on an accrual basis; (e) dividends and distributions
to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date; (f) gains or losses on the
sale of securities are calculated by using the specific identification method;
(g) direct expenses are charged to each class; management fees and general
portfolio expenses are allocated on the basis of relative net assets; (h) the
Portfolio intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, pertaining to regulated investment companies
and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from
substantially all Federal income and excise taxes; (i) the character of income
and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax
regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. At
December 31, 1996, reclassifications were made to the Portfolio's capital
accounts to reflect permanent book/tax differences and income and gains
available for distributions under income tax regulations. Accordingly, a portion
of accumulated net investment loss amounting to $5,473,518 was reclassified to
paid-in capital. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were
not affected by this change; and (j) estimates and assumptions are required to
be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets resulting from
operations when financial statements are prepared. Changes in the economic
environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining
these estimates could cause actual results to differ.


2. Investment Advisory Agreement,
   Administration Agreement
   and Other Transactions

Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. ("SBMFM"), a subsidiary of Smith
Barney Holdings Inc. ("SBH"), acts as investment advisor to the Fund. The
Portfolio pays SBMFM an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate of
0.55% of the average daily net assets. This fee is calculated daily and paid
monthly.

SBMFM also acts as the Fund's administrator for which the Portfolio pays a fee
calculated at an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net assets. This fee
is calculated daily and paid monthly.

Smith Barney Inc. ("SB"), another subsidiary of SBH, acts as distributor of Fund
shares and primary broker for its portfolio agency transactions. For the six
months ended June 30, 1997, SB received sales charges of approximately $281,000
on sales of the Portfolio's Class A shares and brokerage commissions of $50,748.


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Smith Barney Special Equities Fund                                            13
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
================================================================================

There is a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 5.00% on Class B shares,
which applies if redemption occurs within one year from initial purchase and
declines thereafter by 1.00% per year until no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares
have a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if redemption occurs within the first year of
purchase. In addition, Class A shares have a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if
redemption occurs within the first year of purchase. This CDSC only applies to
those purchases of Class A shares, which, when combined with current holdings of
Class A shares, equal or exceed $500,000 in the aggregate. These purchases do
not incur an initial sales charge. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, CDSCs
paid to SB were approximately:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Class A         Class B        Class C
================================================================================
<S>                                <C>            <C>             <C>
CDSCs                              $18,000        $685,000        $11,000
================================================================================
</TABLE>

Pursuant to a Distribution Plan, the Portfolio pays a service fee with respect
to its Class A, B and C shares calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the
average daily net assets for each respective class. The Portfolio also pays a
distribution fee with respect to Class B and C shares calculated at the annual
rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of each class, respectively. For
the six months ended June 30, 1997, total Distribution Plan fees incurred were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Class A         Class B        Class C
================================================================================
<S>                               <C>            <C>             <C>
Distribution Plan Fees            $266,218       $1,605,680      $120,560
================================================================================
</TABLE>

All officers and one Director of the Fund are employees of SB.

3. Investments

During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the aggregate cost of purchases and
proceeds from sales of investments (including maturities, but excluding
short-term securities) were as follows:

<TABLE>
================================================================================
<S>                                                          <C>
Purchases                                                    $293,304,021
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales                                                         321,573,967
================================================================================
</TABLE>

At June 30, 1997, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation
of investments for Federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:


<TABLE>
================================================================================
<S>                                                          <C>
Gross unrealized appreciation                                $162,278,224
Gross unrealized depreciation                                 (42,183,639)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation                                  $120,094,585
================================================================================
</TABLE>

4. Repurchase Agreements

The Portfolio purchases (and its custodian takes possession of) U.S. government
securities from banks and securities dealers subject to agreements to resell the
securities to the sellers at a future date (generally, the next business day),
at an agreed-upon higher repurchase price. The Portfolio requires continual
maintenance of the market value of the collateral in amounts at least equal to
the repurchase price.

5. Capital Shares

At June 30, 1997, the Fund had ten billion shares of capital stock authorized
with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Portfolio has the ability to issue
multiple classes of shares. Each share of a class represents an identical
interest and has the same rights, except that each class bears certain direct
expenses, including those specifically related to the distribution of its
shares.

At June 30, 1997, total paid-in capital amounted to the following for each
class:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Amount
================================================================================
<S>                                                            <C>
Class A                                                        $152,192,497
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B                                                         289,443,980
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C                                                          26,561,530
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Y                                                         148,411,203
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Z                                                          16,318,070
================================================================================
</TABLE>


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14                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
================================================================================

Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Six Months Ended                          Year Ended
                                                                   June 30, 1997                        December 31, 1996*
                                                         ---------------------------------       ----------------------------------
                                                           Shares                Amount               Shares             Amount
===================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>                    <C>                <C>
Class A
Shares sold                                                7,158,616        $ 189,716,182           10,652,763        $ 327,836,971
Net asset value of shares issued in
  connection with the transfer of
  Smith Barney Telecommunications
  Growth Fund's net assets (Note 6)                             --                   --              1,866,112           58,089,434
Shares issued on reinvestment                                   --                   --                134,238            4,169,426
Shares redeemed                                           (8,004,232)        (213,068,536)          (9,442,083)        (289,227,515)

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)                                     (845,616)       $ (23,352,354)           3,211,030        $ 100,868,316
===================================================================================================================================
Class B
Shares sold                                                1,298,826        $  33,583,310            6,525,207         $201,058,070
Net asset value of shares issued in
  connection with the transfer of
  Smith Barney Telecommunications
  Growth Fund's net assets (Note 6)                             --                   --              3,645,892          110,318,124
Shares issued on reinvestment                                   --                   --                202,395            6,108,286
Shares redeemed                                           (2,621,968)         (67,836,739)          (2,843,971)         (83,581,409)

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)                                   (1,323,142)       $ (34,253,429)           7,529,523        $ 233,903,071
===================================================================================================================================
Class C
Shares sold                                                  197,568        $   5,037,058              888,975        $  27,449,605
Net asset value of shares issued in
  connection with the transfer of
  Smith Barney Telecommunications
  Growth Fund's net assets (Note 6)                             --                   --                 25,273              764,691
Shares issued on reinvestment                                   --                   --                 20,018              604,141
Shares redeemed                                             (246,027)          (6,332,133)            (280,031)          (8,245,131)

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)                                      (48,459)       $  (1,295,075)             654,235        $  20,573,306
===================================================================================================================================
Class Y
Shares sold                                                1,741,288        $  45,752,706            3,329,725        $ 103,595,400
Shares issued on reinvestment                                   --                   --
Shares redeemed                                                 --                   --                    (96)              (3,030)

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                                               1,741,288        $  45,752,706            3,329,629        $ 103,592,370
===================================================================================================================================
Class Z
Shares sold                                                  134,726        $   3,696,263              274,522        $   8,616,427
Shares issued on reinvestment                                   --                   --                  8,768              273,477
Shares redeemed                                              (27,869)            (740,100)             (10,978)            (325,628)

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                                                 106,857        $   2,956,163              272,312        $   8,564,276
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

*    For Class Y shares, transactions are for the period from January 31, 1996
     (inception date) to December 31, 1996.


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Smith Barney Special Equities Fund                                            15
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
================================================================================

6. Transfer of Net Assets 

On October 18, 1996, the Portfolio acquired the assets and certain liabilities
of the Smith Barney Telecommunications Trust -- Smith Barney Telecommunications
Growth Fund ("SBTG"), pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by SBTG
shareholders on October 17, 1996. Total shares issued by the Portfolio and and
the total net assets of SBTG and the Portfolio on the date of the transfer were
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      Shares            Total Net            Total Net
Acquired             Issued by          Assets of            Assets of
Fund               the Portfolio          SBTG             the Portfolio
================================================================================
<S>                  <C>               <C>                  <C>         
SBTG                 5,537,278         $169,172,249         $631,093,322
================================================================================
</TABLE>

The total net assets of SBTG before acquisition including unrealized
appreciation of $21,668,848. The net assets of the Portfolio immediately after
the transfer were $800,265,571. The transaction was structured for tax purposes
to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended.


7. Capital Loss Carryforward

At December 31, 1996, the Portfolio had, for Federal income tax purposes,
approximately $7,971,000 of capital loss carryforwards available to offset
future realized gains expiring December 31, 2004. To the extent that these
carryforward losses can be used to offset net realized capital gains, such
gains, if any, will not be distributed.


8. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The Portfolio has an agreement with its custodian whereby the custodian may lend
securities owned by the Portfolio to brokers, dealers and other financial
organizations. Fees earned by the Portfolio on securities lending are recorded
as interest income. Loans of securities by the Portfolio are collateralized by
cash, U.S. government securities or high quality money market instruments that
are maintained at all times in an amount at least equal to the current market
value of the loaned securities, plus a margin which may vary between 2% and 5%
depending on the type of securities loaned. The custodian establishes and
maintains the collateral in a segregated account.

As of June 30, 1997, the Portfolio loaned common stocks having a value of
approximately $28,859,550 and received cash collateral of $30,775,000 for the
loan.


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Financial Highlights
================================================================================

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares                                 1997(1)      1996(2)            1995         1994(2)           1993(2)       1992(3)
====================================================================================================================================

<S>                                            <C>          <C>               <C>           <C>               <C>          <C>   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period           $28.11       $30.44            $19.10        $20.23            $15.47       $14.13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income (Loss) From Operations:
    Net investment loss                         (0.09)       (0.19)            (0.27)        (0.13)            (0.08)       (0.01)
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.05)       (1.50)            12.37         (1.00)             5.17         1.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Income (Loss) From Operations             (1.14)       (1.69)            12.10         (1.13)             5.09         1.34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Less Distributions From:
    Net realized gains                             --        (0.28)            (0.76)           --             (0.33)          --
    Capital                                        --        (0.36)               --            --                --           --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Distributions                                --        (0.64)            (0.76)          --              (0.33)        --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Asset Value, End of Period                 $26.97       $28.11            $30.44        $19.10            $20.23       $15.47
Total Return                                    (4.06)%++    (5.81)%           63.48%        (5.59)%           32.90%        9.48%++

Net Assets, End of Period (000s)             $204,987     $237,435          $159,316      $101,052           $50,121         $195
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
    Expenses                                     1.20%+       1.17%             1.43%         1.49%             1.67%        1.51%+
====================================================================================================================================

    Net investment loss                         (0.67)+      (0.61)            (1.05)        (0.94)            (0.46)       (0.97)+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Portfolio Turnover Rate                            47%         118%              113%          123%              112%         211%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Average commissions per share
    paid on equity transactions (4)             $0.06        $0.06             $0.06            --                --           --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<CAPTION>
Class B Shares                                 1997(1)      1996(2)            1995         1994(2)           1993(2)       1992
====================================================================================================================================

<S>                                            <C>          <C>               <C>           <C>               <C>          <C>   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period           $27.28       $29.76            $18.82        $20.08            $15.47       $14.18
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income (Loss) From Operations:
    Net investment loss                         (0.19)       (0.41)            (0.37)        (0.27)            (0.20)       (0.26)
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.02)       (1.43)            12.07         (0.99)             5.14         1.55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Income (Loss) From Operations             (1.21)       (1.84)            11.70         (1.26)             4.94         1.29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Less Distributions From:
    Net realized gains                           --          (0.28)            (0.76)          --              (0.33)         --
    Capital                                      --          (0.36)              --            --                --           --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Distributions                              --          (0.64)            (0.76)          --              (0.33)         --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Asset Value, End of Period                 $26.07       $27.28            $29.76        $18.82            $20.08       $15.47
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Return                                    (4.44)%++    (6.44)%           62.30%        (6.27)%           31.93%        9.10%
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)             $311,697     $362,163          $171,081       $93,920          $138,401      $78,130
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ratios to Average Net Assets:
    Expenses                                     1.95%+       1.91%             2.04%         2.21%             2.34%        2.32%
    Net investment loss                         (1.42)+      (1.36)            (1.61)        (1.66)            (1.13)       (1.77)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Portfolio Turnover Rate                            47%         118%              113%          123%              112%         211%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Average commissions per share
    paid on equity transactions (4)             $0.06        $0.06             $0.06           --                --           --
====================================================================================================================================

</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)  Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
     method, rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
     it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.

(3)  For the period from November 6, 1992 (inception date) to December 31, 1992.

(4)  As of September 1995, the SEC instituted new guidelines requiring the
     disclosure of average commissions per share.

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

+    Annualized.


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Smith Barney Special Equities Fund                                            17
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Financial Highlights (continued)
================================================================================

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class C Shares                                   1997(1)        1996(2)          1995            1994(2)            1993(2)(3)
================================================================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>                 <C>   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period              $27.28          $29.77          $18.82          $20.08              $22.62
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:
    Net investment loss                            (0.19)          (0.41)          (0.42)          (0.25)              (0.16)
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)        (1.01)          (1.44)          12.13           (1.01)              (2.05)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations                (1.20)          (1.85)          11.71           (1.26)              (2.21)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
    Net realized gains                                --           (0.28)          (0.76)             --               (0.33)
    Capital                                           --           (0.36)             --              --                  --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                   --           (0.64)          (0.76)             --               (0.33)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                    $26.08          $27.28          $29.77          $18.82              $20.08
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                       (4.40)%++       (6.44)%         62.35%          (6.27)%             (9.77)%++
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                 $24,047         $26,480          $9,417          $1,528                $185
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
    Expenses                                        1.96%+          1.90%           2.25%           2.15%               2.19%+
    Net investment loss                            (1.43)+         (1.34)          (1.79)          (1.60)              (0.98)+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                               47%           118%             113%            123%                112%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commissions per share
    paid on equity transactions (4)                $0.06           $0.06           $0.06              --                  --
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)  Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
     method, rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
     it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.

(3)  For the period from October 18, 1993 (inception date) to December 31, 1993.

(4)  As of September 1995, the SEC instituted new guidelines requiring the
     disclosure of average commissions per share.

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

+    Annualized.

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18                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Financial Highlights (continued)
================================================================================

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Class Y Shares                           Class Z Shares
                                                     ---------------------------      ---------------------------------------------
                                                     1997(1)         1996(2)(3)        1997(1)          1996(2)       1995(4)
===================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                   <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>           <C>   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                  $28.21           $28.99           $28.26           $30.46        $26.49
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:
    Net investment loss                                (0.03)           (0.08)           (0.03)           (0.08)        (0.06)
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)            (1.06)           (0.06)           (1.07)           (1.48)         4.79
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations                    (1.09)           (0.14)           (1.10)           (1.56)         4.73
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
    Net realized gains                                    --            (0.28)               --           (0.28)        (0.76)
    Capital                                               --            (0.36)               --           (0.36)           --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                    (0.64)           (0.64)           (0.76)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                        $27.12           $28.21           $27.16           $28.26        $30.46
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                           (3.86)%++        (0.75)%++        (3.89)%++        (5.37)%       17.95%++
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                    $137,530          $93,938          $15,083          $12,671        $5,364
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
    Expenses                                            0.81%+           0.82%+           0.82%+           0.80%         1.10%+
    Net investment loss                                (0.25)+          (0.29)+          (0.28)+          (0.24)        (0.86)+
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                   47%             118%              47%             118%          113%
Average commissions per share
    paid on equity transactions                        $0.06            $0.06            $0.06            $0.06         $0.06
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)  Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
     method, rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
     it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.

(3)  For the period from January 31, 1996 (inception date) to December 31, 1996.

(4)  For the period from October 2, 1995 (inception date) to December 31, 1995.

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

+    Annualized.

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Smith Barney
Special Equities Fund



Directors                              Investment Manager                      
Paul R. Ades                           Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc.
Herbert Barg                                                                   
Dwight B. Crane                                                                
Frank G. Hubbard                       Distributor                             
Heath B. McLendon, Chairman            Smith Barney Inc.                       
Ken Miller                                                                     
John F. White                                                                  
                                       Custodian                               
                                       PNC Bank, N.A.                          
Officers                                                                       
Heath B. McLendon                      Shareholder Servicing Agent             
Chief Executive Officer                First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
                                       P.O. Box 9134                           
Lewis E. Daidone                       Boston, MA 02205-9134                   
Senior Vice President and Treasurer    
                                       
George V. Novello                                                              
Vice President and Investment Officer  This report is for the information of   
                                       shareholders of Smith Barney Special     
Thomas M. Reynolds                     Equities Fund, but it may also be used   
Controller                             as sales literature when preceded or     
                                       accompanied by the current prospectus,   
Christina T. Sydor                     which gives details about charges,       
Secretary                              expenses, investment objectives and      
                                       operating policies of the Fund. If used  
                                       as sales material after September 30,    
                                       1997, this report must be accompanied by 
                                       performance information for the most     
                                       recently completed calendar quarter.     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                       SMITH BARNEY   
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                                           A Member of TravelersGroup [LOGO]

                                                                               
                                       Smith Barney Special Equities Fund      
                                       Smith Barney Mutual Funds               
                                       388 Greenwich Street                    
                                       New York, New York 10013                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                       FD0405 8/97                             
                                         


SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT


SMITH BARNEY
GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES
FUND

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June 30, 1997

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SMITH BARNEY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide the semi-annual report for the Smith Barney Government
Securities Fund ("Fund") as of June 30, 1997. In this report, we summarize the
period's prevailing economic and market conditions and outline our portfolio
strategy. A more detailed summary of performance can be found in the appropriate
sections that follow. 

Fund Performance Update 

For the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Fund's Class A shares posted a total
return of 3.41% and outperformed its Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. peer group
average of 2.47%. (Lipper is an independent fund-tracking organization.)
Moreover, over the past six months, the Fund distributed income dividends
totaling $0.30 per Class A share.

Market Update and Outlook 

After more than six years of uninterrupted growth, the U.S. economy continued
its vigorous expansion over the past six months. An annualized rate of increase
in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 5.6% reported for the first quarter of
1997, coming on the heels of an already brisk 3.8% annualized GDP growth for the
fourth quarter of 1996, raised the concerns of many investors that the Federal
Reserve ("Fed") would be forced to raise short-term interest rates. The Fed has
stated that it considers an annual growth rate of approximately 2.0% to 2.5% to
be the limit the U.S. economy can absorb without increasing inflationary
pressures. As a result of the unexpected strength in the U.S. economy, the Fed
raised the federal-funds rate by 25 basis points, or 0.25%, at its March 1997
meeting. (The federal-funds rate is the interest rate banks charge each other
for overnight loans and a closely watched indicator of the direction of interest
rates.)

Despite robust growth and historically low unemployment, inflationary pressures
have been nearly absent in the U.S. economy. In fact, the cost of manufactured
goods has been declining and consumer prices have risen less than a 2% annual
rate so far this year, as represented by the Producers Price Index (PPI) and the
Consumers Price Index (CPI), respectively.

In our view, much of the performance of financial markets in recent years has
been driven by demographic factors. As baby boomers reach their peak earning
years, they have tended to put those earnings to work in financial assets. This
tendency, combined with their sheer size, has resulted in continued record
inflows into managed financial products, especially mutual funds.

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We remain bullish on the bond market in the coming months. We expect
that interest rates should continue to go down for the remainder of the
year with the benchmark 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield falling to around
6%. Moreover, we believe that fixed-income investments should benefit
from the continued steady growth of the U.S. economy with little or no
threat of higher inflationary pressures.

Yields from U.S. Treasuries

                                          Low     High
                  12/31/96    6/30/97   2/14/97  4/11/97
                  --------    -------   -------  -------
  3 Month Bill      5.186%     5.172%    5.079%   5.277%
  6 Month Bill      5.297      5.251     5.155    5.636
  1 Year Note       5.488      5.651     5.417    6.000
  2 Year Note       5.868      6.059     5.761    6.489
  3 Year Note       6.010      6.209     5.898    6.650
  5 Year Note       6.206      6.372     6.053    6.839
 10 Year Bond       6.418      6.491     6.265    6.968
 30 Year Bond       6.641      6.780     6.528    7.166
                                               

Fund's Investment Strategy

Given our expectations of falling interest rates, we reduced the Fund's exposure
to mortgage-backed securities during the reporting period from a high of nearly
65% to approximately 35% of its holdings (excluding repurchase agreements). We
replaced those mortgage-backed securities with U.S. Treasuries, divided equally
between zero coupon U.S. Treasuries and various interest-bearing U.S.
Treasuries. As of June 30, 1997, U.S. Treasuries made up about 65% of the Fund's
holdings. In addition, because of our positive outlook for the bond market, we
roughly doubled the Fund's duration from approximately 4.7 to 9 years. (Duration
is a measure of volatility relative to a given change in interest rates.)

In closing, we thank you for investing in the Smith Barney Government Securities
Fund.  We look forward to continuing to help you pursue your financial goals.

Sincerely,

/s/ Heath B. McLendon               /s/ James E. Conroy  

Heath B. McLendon                   James E. Conroy  
Chairman                            Vice President and
                                    Investment Officer

July 18, 1997

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Historical Performance -- Class A Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                Net Asset Value
                ---------------
Period       Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain   Return     Total
Ended        of Period  of Period  Dividends  Distributions  of Capital Returns(1)
================================================================================
<S>         <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>           <C>      <C>   
 6/30/97        $ 9.34     $ 9.35     $0.30         $0.00       $0.00      3.41%+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/96          9.77       9.34      0.59          0.00        0.01      1.96
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/95          9.17       9.77      0.69          0.00        0.00     14.50
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/94         10.01       9.17      0.49          0.00        0.07     (2.76)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/93          9.69      10.01      0.72          0.00        0.00     10.87
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* -                                                    
  12/31/92        9.56       9.69      0.08          0.00        0.02      2.41+
================================================================================
Total                                 $2.87         $0.00       $0.10
================================================================================
</TABLE>

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Historical Performance -- Class B Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                Net Asset Value
                ---------------
Period         Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain  Return     Total
Ended          of Period  of Period  Dividends  Distributions of Capital Returns(1)
================================================================================
<S>             <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>       <C>   
 6/30/97        $ 9.38     $ 9.39     $0.28         $0.00       $0.00      3.17%+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/96          9.81       9.38      0.54          0.00        0.01      1.42
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/95          9.17       9.81      0.60          0.00        0.00     13.87
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/94         10.01       9.17      0.45          0.00        0.07     (3.25)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/93          9.68      10.01      0.67          0.00        0.00     10.45
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/92          9.81       9.68      0.53          0.00        0.11      5.45
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/91          9.11       9.81      0.63          0.00        0.08     16.28
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/90          9.25       9.11      0.68          0.00        0.06      6.99
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/89          8.75       9.25      0.70          0.00        0.03     14.58
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/88          8.90       8.75      0.74          0.00        0.00      6.75
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/87         10.41       8.90      0.51          0.45        0.00     (5.27)
================================================================================
Total                                 $6.33         $0.45       $0.36   
================================================================================
</TABLE>

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Historical Performance -- Class C Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                Net Asset Value
                ---------------
Period         Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain  Return     Total
Ended          of Period  of Period  Dividends  Distributions of Capital Returns(1)
================================================================================
<S>             <C>       <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>      <C>   
 6/30/97        $ 9.38    $ 9.39      $0.28         $0.00       $0.00     3.19%+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/96          9.81      9.38       0.55          0.00        0.01     1.47
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/95          9.17      9.81       0.61          0.00        0.00    13.93
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/94         10.01      9.17       0.45          0.00        0.07    (3.25)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* -                                                
  12/31/93        9.90     10.01       0.61          0.00        0.00     7.36+
================================================================================
Total                                 $2.50         $0.00       $0.08
================================================================================
</TABLE>

                                                                               3
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Historical Performance -- Class Y Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                Net Asset Value
                ---------------
Period         Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain  Return     Total
Ended          of Period  of Period  Dividends  Distributions of Capital Returns(1)
================================================================================
<S>              <C>        <C>       <C>           <C>         <C>       <C>   
  6/30/97        $9.34      $9.36     $0.31         $0.00       $0.00     3.67%+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* -
 12/31/96         9.71       9.34      0.56          0.00        0.01     2.30+
================================================================================
Total                                 $0.87         $0.00       $0.01
================================================================================
</TABLE>

IT IS THE FUND'S POLICY TO DISTRIBUTE DIVIDENDS MONTHLY AND
CAPITAL GAINS, IF ANY, ANNUALLY.

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Average Total Return
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   Without Sales Charge(1)
                              -------------------------------------
                              Class A   Class B   Class C   Class Y
================================================================================
Six Months Ended 6/30/97+       3.41%    3.17%     3.19%     3.67%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 6/30/97              9.15     8.47      8.64      9.45
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Five Years Ended 6/30/97         N/A     5.97       N/A       N/A
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Ten Years Ended 6/30/97          N/A     7.33       N/A       N/A
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Inception* through 6/30/97      6.39     7.97      5.05      4.28
================================================================================

                                   With Sales Charge(2)
                              -------------------------------------
                              Class A   Class B   Class C   Class Y
================================================================================
Six Months Ended 6/30/97+      (1.25)%  (1.33)%    2.19%    3.67%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 6/30/97              4.25     3.97      7.64     9.45
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Five Years Ended 6/30/97         N/A     5.81       N/A      N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ten Years Ended 6/30/97          N/A     7.33       N/A      N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* through 6/30/97      5.35     7.97      5.05     4.28
================================================================================

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Cumulative Total Return
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                  Without Sales Charge(1)
================================================================================

Class A (Inception* through 6/30/97)                        33.39%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B (6/30/87 through 6/30/97)                          102.80
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Class C (Inception* through 6/30/97)                        24.24
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Class Y (Inception* through 6/30/97)                         6.06
================================================================================
(1)  Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
     any, at net asset value and does not reflect deduction of the applicable
     sales charges with respect to Class A shares or the applicable contingent
     deferred sales charges ("CDSC") with respect to Class B and C shares.

(2)  Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
     any, at net asset value. In addition, Class A shares reflect the deduction
     of the maximum initial sales charge of 4.50% and Class B shares reflect the
     deduction of a 4.50% CDSC, which applies if shares are redeemed within one
     year from initial purchase. This CDSC declines by 0.50% the first year
     after purchase and thereafter by 1.00% per year until no CDSC is incurred.
     Class C shares reflect the deduction of a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if
     shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase.

*    Inception dates for Class A, B, C and Y shares are November 6, 1992, March
     20, 1984, February 4, 1993, and February 7, 1996, respectively.

+    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

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Historical Performance (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                Growth of $10,000 Invested in Class B Shares of
                  the Smith Barney Government Securities Fund
                   vs. Lehman Brothers Government Bond Index
             and Lipper General U.S. Government Peer Group Average+
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                             June 1987 -- June 1997

                                    GRAPHIC

         Smith Barney       Lehman Brother     Lipper  General
         Government         Government         U.S. Government
         Securities Fund    Bond Index         Peer Group Average
         ---------------    ----------         ------------------

6/87     $ 10,000           $ 10,000             $ 10,000
12/87       9,919             10,280               10,204
12/88      10,589             11,003               10,884
12/89      12,133             12,568               12,241
12/90      12,981             13,663               13,231
12/91      15,059             15,755               15,155
12/92      15,917             16,893               16,128
12/93      17,581             18,694               17,632
12/94      17,022             18,062               16,840
12/95      19,383             21,374               19,791
12/96      19,658             21,968               20,130
6/97       20,280             22,546               20,628
                                                
+    Hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested in Class B shares on June 30,
     1987, assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any, at net
     asset value through December 31, 1996. The Lehman Brothers Government Bond
     Index is a broad-based index of all public debt obligations of the U.S.
     Government and its agencies and has an average maturity of approximately
     nine years. The Lipper General U.S. Government Peer Group Average is
     composed of the Fund's peer group of 187 mutual funds investing in U.S.
     Government securities as of June 30, 1997. The index is unmanaged and is
     not subject to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund.
     The performance of the Fund's other classes may be greater or less than the
     Class B shares' performance indicated on this chart, depending on whether
     greater or lesser sales charges and fees were incurred by shareholders
     investing in other classes.

     All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
     results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and
     redemption value may be more or less than the original cost. No adjustment
     has been made for shareholder tax liability on dividends or capital gains.

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Portfolio Highlights (unaudited)                                   June 30, 1997
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Portfolio Breakdown

                                   PIE CHART

Mortgage Backed Securities                   25.6%
U.S. Treasury Obligations                    50.4%
Repurchase Agreements                        24.0%

U.S. Treasury Obligations are debt obligations of the United States Government.
They are secured by the full faith and credit of the Federal Government, and
include such instruments as Treasury notes, bills and bonds.

Mortgage-Backed Securities are debt securities issued by the U.S. Government
agencies such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), Federal
National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Government National Mortgage
Association (GNMA). They represent thousands of individual home mortgages that
are pooled to form securities. As homeowners pay interest and principal each
month, these payments are passed on to investors. Mortgage-backed securities are
backed by the full faith and credit of the issuing agency.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)                                June 30, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  FACE
 AMOUNT                         SECURITY                              VALUE
============================================================================== 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS -- 50.4%
$ 107,000,000   U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.500% due 10/15/06+ ++      $106,543,110
   72,500,000   U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.250% due 2/15/07++           70,959,375
  337,000,000   U.S. Treasury Strips, zero coupon due 2/15/15+     101,787,480
  300,000,000   U.S. Treasury Strips, zero coupon due 8/15/17+      75,135,000
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                TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
                (Cost -- $352,926,771)                             354,424,965
============================================================================== 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- 25.6%
          801   FNMA 30 Year, 8.000% due 6/1/07                            825
      126,487   GNMA 30 Year, 11.000% due 10/15/10#                    140,598
       32,306   GNMA 30 Year, 10.000% due 3/15/16                       35,436
       62,058   GNMA 30 Year, 10.500% due 3/15/16                       68,419
   91,902,204   GNMA 30 Year, 9.000% due 12/15/17+                  99,053,115
      273,680   GNMA 30 Year, 9.500% due 5/15/20#                      295,318
   78,656,045   GNMA 30 Year, 8.000% due 10/15/26#                  80,498,957
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                TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES  
                (Cost -- $174,010,600)                             180,092,668
==============================================================================
                SUB-TOTAL INVESTMENTS
                (Cost -- $526,937,371)                             534,517,633
==============================================================================
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 24.0%
   73,043,750   Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., 5.490% due 7/1/97;
                Proceeds at maturity -- $73,121,724; (Fully collateralized by:
                  FNMA Pool 289515, 6.030% due 4/1/34; 
                  FNMA Pool 333918, 6.072% due 12/1/35;
                  FHLMC Pool 775551, 7.103% due 8/1/20) 
                  (Market value -- $74,534,661)                     73,043,750
   95,781,250   Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., 5.470% due 7/1/97;
                Proceeds at maturity -- $95,868,571; (Fully collateralized by:
                  FNMA Pool 289515, 6.030% due 4/1/34; 
                  FNMA Pool 302831, 7.000% due 6/1/24; 
                  FNMA Pool 378669, 5.505% due 6/1/27;
                  FHLMC Pool 609742, 7.980% due 6/1/24; 
                  FHLMC Pool 845357, 7.900% due 7/1/23; 
                  FHLMC Pool 846419, 7.812% due 8/1/24;
                  FHLMC Pool 972003, 8.320% due 7/1/20; 
                  PC GOLD Pool G00411, 8.000% due 11/1/25)
                  (Market value -- $97,734,546)                     95,781,250
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                  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
                  (Cost -- $168,825,000)                           168,825,000
==============================================================================
                  TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100% 
                  (Cost -- $695,762,371*)                         $703,342,633
==============================================================================
+    Security has been partially segregated by custodian.
++   Security serves as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.
#    Date shown represents the last in range of maturity dates of mortgage
     certificates owned.
*    Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is substantially the same.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)                    June 30, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>          
ASSETS:
  Investments, at value (Cost -- $526,937,371)                      $534,517,633
  Repurchase agreements (Cost -- $168,825,000)                       168,825,000
  Interest receivable                                                  4,548,624
  Receivable for Fund shares sold                                      1,019,497
  Receivable from broker -- variation margin                             393,750
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  Total Assets                                                       709,304,504
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
  Reverse repurchase agreements (Note 6)                             176,825,000
  Payable to bank                                                      1,213,577
  Investment advisory fees payable                                       154,735
  Interest payable                                                       150,902
  Administration fees payable                                             91,971
  Distribution fees payable                                               62,550
  Accrued expenses                                                       103,319
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  Total Liabilities                                                  178,602,054
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Net Assets                                                  $530,702,450
================================================================================
NET ASSETS:
  Par value of capital shares                                       $     56,709
  Capital paid in excess of par value                                600,468,034
  Undistributed net investment income                                    347,335
  Accumulated net realized loss
    from security transactions, options and futures contracts        (77,822,256)
  Net unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts     7,652,628
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                                    $530,702,450
================================================================================
Shares Outstanding:
  Class A                                                             38,798,284 
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  Class B                                                             11,530,875 
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  Class C                                                                168,541 
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  Class Y                                                              6,211,740 
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value:                                                      
  Class A (and redemption price)                                           $9.35
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class B*                                                                 $9.39
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class C**                                                                $9.39
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  Class Y (and redemption price)                                           $9.36
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A Maximum Public Offering Price Per Share
  (net asset value plus 4.71% of net asset value per share)                $9.79
================================================================================
</TABLE>
*    Redemption price is NAV of Class B shares reduced by a 4.50% CDSC if shares
     are redeemed within one year from initial purchase (see Note 2).
**   Redemption price is NAV of Class C shares reduced by a 1.00% CDSC if shares
     are redeemed within the first year of purchase.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>          
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Interest                                                           $22,670,926
  Less: Interest expense (Note 6)                                     (2,596,439)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Investment Income                                             20,074,487
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
  Investment advisory fees (Note 2)                                      930,991
  Distribution fees (Note 2)                                             891,229
  Administration fees (Note 2)                                           531,995
  Shareholder and system servicing fees                                  196,592
  Shareholder communications                                              37,295
  Directors' fees                                                         18,348
  Audit and legal                                                         17,348
  Custody                                                                 16,477
  Registration fees                                                       15,870
  Other                                                                    1,965
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Expenses                                                       2,658,110
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Income                                                 17,416,377
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON 
INVESTMENTS, OPTIONS AND FUTURES
CONTRACTS (NOTES 3, 7 AND 8):
  Realized Loss From:
    Security transactions (excluding short-term securities)           (7,998,857)
    Options purchased                                                   (332,188)
    Futures contracts                                                   (540,706)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net Realized Loss                                                   (8,871,751)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
  of Investments and Futures Contracts:
  Beginning of period                                                 (1,447,731)
  End of period                                                        7,652,628
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Increase in Net Unrealized Appreciation                              9,100,359
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Gain on Investments, Options and Futures Contracts                   228,608
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in Net Assets From Operations                               $17,644,985
================================================================================
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited)
and the Year Ended December 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1997                     1996
===================================================================================== 
<S>                                            <C>                  <C>         
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                             $ 17,416,377         $ 34,087,304
  Net realized gain (loss)                            (8,871,751)           2,068,882
  Increase in net unrealized appreciation     
    (depreciation)                                     9,100,359          (27,047,512)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  Increase in Net Assets From Operations              17,644,985            9,108,674
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
DISTRIBUTIONS TO
SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
  Net investment income                              (17,069,042)         (34,910,628)
  Capital                                                     --             (592,035)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  Decrease in Net Assets From
    Distributions to Shareholders                    (17,069,042)         (35,502,663)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 10):
  Net proceeds from sale of shares                    28,762,429           69,365,690
  Net asset value of shares issued for        
    reinvestment of dividends                         10,257,200           22,924,466
  Cost of shares reacquired                          (60,459,780)        (125,806,899)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  Decrease in Net Assets From
    Fund Share Transactions                          (21,440,151)         (33,516,743)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Decrease in Net Assets                               (20,864,208)         (59,910,732)
NET ASSETS:                                   
  Beginning of period                                551,566,658          611,477,390
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  End of period*                                    $530,702,450         $551,566,658
===================================================================================== 
* Includes undistributed net investment income of:      $347,335                   --
===================================================================================== 
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     1. Significant Accounting Policies

     The Smith Barney Government Securities Fund ("Portfolio"), a separate
investment fund of Smith Barney Investment Funds Inc. ("Fund"), a Maryland
corporation, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund consists of
the Portfolio and four other separate investment portfolios: Smith Barney
Investment Grade Bond, Smith Barney Special Equities, Smith Barney Managed
Growth and Smith Barney Growth Opportunity Funds. The financial statements and
financial highlights for the other portfolios are presented in separate semi-
annual reports.

     The significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio
are: (a) security transactions are accounted for on trade date; (b) securities
traded on national securities markets are valued at the closing price on such
markets; securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities
for which no sales price was reported and U.S. Government and Government Agency
obligations are valued at bid price, or in the absence of a recent bid price, at
the bid equivalent obtained from one or more of the major market makers; (c)
securities maturing within 60 days are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or
minus amortized premium, which approximates value; (d) dividend income is
recorded on ex-dividend date and interest income, adjusted for accretion of
original issue discount, is recorded on the accrual basis; (e) gains or losses
on the sale of securities are calculated by using the specific identification
method; (f) dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-
dividend date; (g) direct expenses are charged to each portfolio and each class;
management fees and general expenses are allocated on the basis of the relative
net assets; (h) the Portfolio intends to comply with the applicable provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, pertaining to regulated
investment companies and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to
relieve it from substantially all Federal income and excise taxes; (i) the
character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. At December 31, 1996, reclassifications are made to the Portfolio's
capital accounts to reflect permanent book/tax differences and income and gains
available for distributions under income tax regulations. Accordingly, a portion
of accumulated net realized losses and overdistributed net investment income
amounting to $146,694,392 and $1,768,694 have been reclassified to paid-in
capital respectively. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets
were not affected by this change; and (j) estimates and assumptions are required
to be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets resulting
from operations when financial statements are prepared. Changes in the economic
environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining
these estimates could cause actual results to differ.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued) 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     2.  Investment Advisory Agreement, Administration  
         Agreement and Other Transactions

     Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. ("SBMFM"), a subsidiary of Smith
Barney Holdings Inc. ("SBH"), acts as investment adviser to the Portfolio. The
Portfolio pays SBMFM an advisory fee calculated at the following annual rates of
average daily net assets: 0.35% up to $2 billion, 0.30% of the next $2 billion,
0.25% of the next $2 billion, 0.20% of the next $2 billion and then 0.15% of the
remaining average daily net assets. This fee is calculated daily and paid
monthly.

     SBMFM also acts as the Portfolio's administrator for which the Portfolio
pays a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net
assets. This fee is calculated daily and paid monthly.

     Smith Barney Inc. ("SB"), another subsidiary of SBH, acts as distributor of
Fund shares. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, SB received sales charges
of approximately $19,000 on sales of the Portfolio's Class A shares.

     There is a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 4.50% on Class B
shares, which applies if redemption occurs less than one year from initial
purchase. This CDSC declines by 0.50% the first year after purchase and
thereafter by 1.00% per year until no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares have a
1.00% CDSC, which applies if redemption occurs within the first year of
purchase. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, CDSCs paid to SB for Class B
shares were approximately $98,000.

     Pursuant to a Distribution Plan, the Portfolio pays a service fee with
respect to Class A, B and C shares calculated at the annual rate of 0.25% of the
average daily net assets for each respective class. The Portfolio also pays a
distribution fee with respect to Class B and C shares calculated at the annual
rate of 0.50% and 0.45% of the average daily net assets for each class,
respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, total Distribution Plan
fees incurred were:

                                                Class A   Class B     Class C
================================================================================
Distribution Plan Fees                          $462,065  $423,973    $5,191
================================================================================

         All officers and one Director of the Fund are employees of SB.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     3.  Investments

     During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the aggregate cost of
purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (including maturities, but
excluding short-term securities) were as follows:

================================================================================
Purchases                                                           $561,459,910
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales                                                                710,102,085
================================================================================

     At June 30, 1997, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation
of investments for Federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

===============================================================================
Gross unrealized appreciation                                       $11,534,960
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross unrealized depreciation                                        (3,954,698)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation                                         $ 7,580,262 
===============================================================================

     4. Capital Loss Carryforward

     At December 31, 1996, the Portfolio had, for Federal tax purposes,
approximately $69,251,000 of unused capital loss carryforwards available to
offset future capital gains. To the extent that these carryforward losses are
used to offset capital gains, it is probable that the gains so offset will not
be distributed. The amount and expiration of the carryforwards are indicated
below. Expiration occurs on December 31 of the year indicated:

                                                      2002                2003 
================================================================================
Capital Loss Carryforward                          $69,056,000          $195,000
================================================================================

     5. Repurchase Agreements

     The Portfolio purchases (and its custodian takes possession of) U.S.
Government securities from banks and securities dealers subject to agreements to
resell the securities to the sellers at a future date (generally, the next
business day) at an agreed-upon higher repurchase price. The Portfolio requires
continual maintenance of the market value of the collateral in amounts at least
equal to the repurchase price.

     6.  Reverse Repurchase Agreements 

     The Portfolio may enter into reverse repurchase agreement transactions for
leveraging purposes. A reverse repurchase agreement involves a sale by the
Portfolio of securities that it holds with an agreement by the Portfolio to
repurchase the same securities at an agreed upon price and date. A reverse
repurchase agreement involves the risk that the market value of the securities
sold by the Portfolio may decline below the repurchase price of the securities.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Portfolio will establish a segregated account with its custodian, in which
the Portfolio will maintain cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid
high grade debt obligations equal in value to its obligations with respect to
reverse repurchase agreements.

     At June 30, 1997, the Portfolio had the following open reverse repurchase
agreements:

   FACE
  AMOUNT                 SECURITY                                        VALUE
================================================================================
$ 73,043,750  Reverse Repurchase Agreement with Morgan Stanley        
                Group, Inc., dated 6/24/97 bearing 4.84% to be        
                repurchased at $73,112,492 on 7/1/97, 
                collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.25% 
                due 2/15/07                                        $  73,043,750
 103,781,250  Reverse Repurchase Agreement with Morgan Stanley
                Group, Inc., dated 6/25/97 bearing 4.75% to be
                repurchased at $103,863,410 on 7/1/97, 
                collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.50%
                due 10/15/06                                         103,781,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              TOTAL REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS                   $176,825,000
================================================================================

     During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the maximum and average amount
of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding were as follows:

================================================================================
Maximum amount outstanding                                          $177,209,375
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average amount outstanding                                          $130,240,375
================================================================================

     Interest rates on reverse repurchase agreements ranged from 3.65% to 4.84%
during the period. Total market value of the collateral for the reverse
repurchase agreements is $177,502,485.

     For the six months ended June 30, 1997, interest expense on reverse
repurchase agreements totalled $2,596,439.

     7. Futures Contracts

     Initial margin deposits made upon entering into futures contracts are
recognized as assets. The initial margin is segregated by the custodian and is
noted in the schedule of investments. During the period the futures contract is
open, changes in the value of the contract are recognized as unrealized gains or
losses by "marking to market" on a daily basis to reflect the market value of
the contract at the end of each day's trading. Variation margin payments are
made or received and recognized as assets due from or liabilities due to broker,
depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the
contract is closed, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the
difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and

                                                                              15
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

the Portfolio's basis in the contract. The Portfolio enters into such contracts
to hedge a portion of its portfolio. The Portfolio bears the market risk that
arises from changes in the value of the financial instruments and securities
indices (futures contracts) and the credit risk should a counterparty fail to
perform under such contracts.

     As of June 30, 1997, the Portfolio had the following open futures
contracts:

                          Expiration     # of     Basis       Market  Unrealized
                          Month/Year  Contracts   Value       Value       Gain
================================================================================
Future contracts to sell:
  U.S. Long Bond             9/97        700   $77,816,116  $77,743,750  $72,366
================================================================================

     8. Options Contracts

     Premiums paid when put or call options are purchased by the Portfolio
represent investments, which are marked-to-market daily and are included in the
schedule of investments. When a purchased option expires, the Portfolio will
realize a loss in the amount of the premium paid. When the Portfolio enters into
a closing sales transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss depending
on whether the proceeds from the closing sales transaction are greater or less
than the premium paid for the option. When the Portfolio exercises a put option,
it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the
proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. When
the Portfolio exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the
Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally
paid.

     As of June 30, 1997, the Portfolio held no purchase put or call options.

     When a Portfolio writes a covered call or put option, an amount equal to
the premium received by the Portfolio is recorded as a liability, the value of
which is marked-to-market daily. When a written option expires, the Portfolio
realizes a gain equal to the amount of the premium received. When the Portfolio
enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or
loss if the cost of the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium
received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss
on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is
eliminated. When a written call option is exercised, the cost of the security
sold will be decreased by the premium originally received. When a put option is
exercised, the amount of the premium originally received will reduce the cost of
the security which the Portfolio purchased upon exercise. When written index
options are exercised, settlement is made in cash.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium
originally paid. The Portfolio enters into options for hedging purposes. The
risk in writing a covered call option is that the Portfolio gives up the
opportunity to participate in any increase in the price of the underlying
security beyond the exercise price. The risk in writing a put option is that the
Portfolio is exposed to the risk of a loss if the market price of the underlying
security declines.

     During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Portfolio did not write any
options.

      9. Securities Traded on a When-Issued or  
     To-Be-Announced Basis 

     The Portfolio may trade securities on a "to-be-announced" ("TBA") basis. In
a TBA transaction, the Portfolio commits to purchasing or selling securities for
which specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade,
particularly the face amount and maturity date. Securities purchased on a TBA
basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Portfolio, normally 15 to
45 days later. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and their
current value is determined in the same manner as for other portfolio
securities.

     At June 30, 1997, the Portfolio held no TBA securities.

     10. Capital Shares

     At June 30, 1997, the Fund had ten billion shares of capital stock
authorized with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Portfolio has the ability
to issue multiple classes of shares. Each share of a class represents an
identical interest and has the same rights, except that each class bears certain
direct expenses, including those specifically related to the distribution of its
shares.

     At June 30, 1997, total paid-in capital amounted to the following for each
class:

                            Class A        Class B       Class C        Class Y
================================================================================
Total Paid-in Capital    $354,965,633   $186,527,650   $1,596,475    $57,434,985
================================================================================

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Six Months Ended                Year Ended      
                                         June 30, 1997              December 31, 1996* 
                                   ------------------------        ----------------------
                                   Shares            Amount        Shares          Amount
============================================================================================
<S>                            <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>          
Class A
Shares sold                       544,174       $  5,046,300     1,535,869      $ 14,470,892
Shares issued on reinvestment     860,177          7,938,033     1,868,453        17,348,871
Shares redeemed                (4,221,699)       (39,178,368)   (8,104,977)      (75,644,753)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease                   (2,817,348)      $(26,194,035)   (4,700,655)     $(43,824,990)
============================================================================================
Class B 
Shares sold                       548,905       $  5,088,024     1,580,979      $ 14,793,615
Shares issued on reinvestment     247,042          2,291,318       590,814         5,515,212
Shares redeemed                (2,256,469)       (21,023,164)   (5,296,153)      (49,706,247)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease                   (1,460,522)      $(13,643,822)   (3,124,360)     $(29,397,420)
============================================================================================
Class C
Shares sold                        39,640       $    368,534        90,317      $    850,795
Shares issued on reinvestment       3,004             27,849         6,474            60,383
Shares redeemed                   (27,981)          (258,248)      (48,604)         (455,899)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                       14,663       $    138,135        48,187      $    455,279
============================================================================================
Class Y
Shares sold                     1,966,354       $ 18,259,571     4,245,386      $ 39,250,388
Shares issued on reinvestment          --                 --            --                --
Shares redeemed                        --                 --            --                --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                    1,966,354       $ 18,259,571     4,245,386      $ 39,250,388
============================================================================================
</TABLE>
* For Class Y shares, transactions are for the period from February 7, 1996
  (inception date) to December 31, 1996.

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Financial Highlights
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares                      1997(1)      1996       1995(2)      1994      1993(2)    1992(3)
===================================================================================================== 
<S>                               <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>
Net Asset Value,
 Beginning of Period              $   9.34     $   9.77   $   9.17     $  10.01   $ 9.69     $  9.56
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) From Operations:
 Net investment income (4)            0.31         0.61       0.67         0.52     0.81        0.10
 Net realized and
  unrealized gain (loss)              0.00*       (0.44)      0.62        (0.80)    0.23        0.13
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Income (Loss) From
 Operations                           0.31         0.17       1.29        (0.28)    1.04        0.23
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Less Distributions From:
 Net investment income               (0.30)       (0.59)     (0.69)       (0.49)   (0.72)      (0.08)
 Capital                                --        (0.01)        --        (0.07)      --       (0.02)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Distributions                  (0.30)       (0.60)     (0.69)       (0.56)   (0.72)      (0.10)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Asset Value,
 End of Period                    $   9.35     $   9.34   $   9.77     $   9.17   $10.01     $  9.69
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Return                          3.41%++      1.96%     14.50%       (2.76)%  10.87%       2.41%++
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Assets,
 End of Period (000s)             $362,703     $388,563   $453,378     $482,404   $7,067     $   275
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
 Expenses (4)(5)                      0.92%+       0.93%      0.94%        1.00%    0.92%       0.68%+
 Net investment income                6.63+        6.16       6.70         6.18     7.76        6.24+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Portfolio Turnover Rate                102%         420%       294%         276%     540%       426%
===================================================================================================== 
</TABLE>
(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).
(2)  Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
     method, rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
     it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.
(3)  For the period from November 6, 1992 (inception date) to December 31, 1992.
(4)  The Investment adviser waived a portion of its fees for the year ended
     December 31, 1993. If such fees were not waived, the per share decrease of
     net investment income would have been $0.10 and the expense ratio would
     have been 1.12%.
(5)  For the years ended December 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993 and the period
     ended December 31, 1992, the expense ratios were calculated excluding
     interest expense. The expense ratios including interest expense would have
     been 1.26%, 1.07% and 1.01% (annualized), respectively.
*    Per share amount represents less than $0.01.
++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.
+    Annualized.

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Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class B Shares                      1997(1)       1996       1995(2)      1994       1993(2)        1992
========================================================================================================== 
<S>                               <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>
Net Asset Value,
 Beginning of Period              $   9.38     $   9.81   $   9.17     $  10.01   $   9.68     $     9.81
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Income (Loss) From Operations:
 Net investment income (3)            0.29         0.56       0.59         0.46       0.73           0.53
 Net realized and
  unrealized gain (loss)              0.00*       (0.44)      0.65        (0.78)      0.27          (0.02)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Total Income (Loss) From
 Operations                           0.29         0.12       1.24        (0.32)      1.00           0.51
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Less Distributions From:
 Net investment income               (0.28)       (0.54)     (0.60)       (0.45)     (0.67)         (0.53)
 Capital                                --        (0.01)        --        (0.07)        --          (0.11)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Total Distributions                  (0.28)       (0.55)     (0.60)       (0.52)     (0.67)         (0.64)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Net Asset Value,
 End of Period                    $   9.39     $   9.38   $   9.81     $   9.17   $  10.01     $     9.68
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Total Return                          3.17%++      1.42%     13.87%      (3.25)%     10.45%          5.45%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Net Assets,
 End of Period (000s)             $108,294     $121,894   $158,459     $172,705   $851,350     $1,046,921
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
 Expenses (3)(4)                      1.44%+       1.45%      1.45%        1.48%      1.40%          1.45%
 Net investment income                6.11+        5.64       6.19         5.69       7.28           5.47
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Portfolio Turnover Rate                102%         420%       294%         276%       540%           426%
==========================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).
(2)  Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
     method, rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
     it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.
(3)  The Investment adviser waived a portion of its fees for the year ended
     December 31, 1993. If such fees were not waived, the per share decrease of
     net investment income would have been $0.01 and the expense ratio would
     have been 1.61%.
(4)  For the years ended December 31, 1994, December 31, 1993 and December 31,
     1992, the expense ratios were calculated excluding interest expense. The
     expense ratios including interest expense would have been 1.74%, 1.55% and
     1.71%, respectively.
*    Per share amount represents less than $0.01.
++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.
+    Annualized.

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Financial Highlights (continued)      
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
Class C Shares                                  1997(1)            1996             1995(2)            1994             1993(2)(3)
=============================================================================================================================== 
<S>                                   <C>                <C>              <C>                <C>              <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period         $  9.38             $ 9.81           $ 9.17            $ 10.01          $  9.90
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Income (Loss) From Operations:
  Net investment income (4)                     0.29               0.57             0.60               0.49             0.68
  Net realized and
   unrealized gain (loss)                       0.00*             (0.44)            0.65              (0.81)            0.04
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Total Income (Loss) From Operations             0.29               0.13             1.25              (0.32)            0.72
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                        (0.28)             (0.55)           (0.61)             (0.45)           (0.61)
  Capital                                         --              (0.01)              --              (0.07)              --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Total Distributions                            (0.28)             (0.56)           (0.61)             (0.52)           (0.61)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Net Asset Value, End of Period               $  9.39             $ 9.38           $ 9.81            $  9.17          $ 10.01
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Total Return                                    3.19%++            1.47%           13.93%             (3.25)%           7.36%++
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)             $ 1,582             $1,443           $1,039            $   646          $   213
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
  Expenses (4)(5)                               1.31%+             1.38%            1.37%              1.47%            1.40%+
  Net investment income                         6.24+              5.71             6.27               5.71             7.28+
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Portfolio Turnover Rate                          102%               420%             294%               276%             540%
=============================================================================================================================== 
</TABLE>
(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).
(2)  Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
     method, rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
     it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.
(3)  For the period from February 4, 1993 (inception date) to December 31, 1993.
(4)  The Investment adviser waived a portion of its fees for the period ended
     December 31, 1993. If such fees were not waived, the per share decrease of
     net investment income would have been $0.13 and the expense ratio would
     have been 1.61% (annualized).
(5)  For the year ended December 31, 1994 and the period ended December 31,
     1993, the expense ratios were calculated excluding interest expense. The
     expense ratios including interest expense would have been 1.72% and 1.55%
     (annualized), respectively.
 *   Per share amount represents less than $0.01.
 ++  Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.
 +   Annualized.

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Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Y Shares                                 1997(1)     1996(2)
================================================================== 
<S>                                           <C>         <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period          $  9.34     $  9.71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  
Income From Operations:
  Net investment income                          0.32        0.57
  Net realized and unrealized loss               0.01       (0.37)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  
Total Income From Operations                     0.33        0.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                         (0.31)      (0.56)
  Capital                                          --       (0.01)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  
Total Distributions                             (0.31)      (0.57)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  
Net Asset Value, End of Period                $  9.36     $  9.34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  
Total Return++                                   3.67%       2.30%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)              $58,123     $39,667
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  
Ratios to Average Net Assets+:
  Expenses                                       0.58%       0.44%
  Net investment income                          7.00        6.49
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  
Portfolio Turnover Rate                           102%        420%
================================================================== 
</TABLE>
(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).
(2)  For the period from February 7, 1996 (inception date) to December 31, 1996.
++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.
+    Annualized.

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SMITH BARNEY
GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES
FUND


Directors
Paul R. Ades
Herbert Barg
Dwight B. Crane
Frank J. Hubbard
Heath B. McLendon, Chairman
Ken Miller
John F. White


Officers
Heath B. McLendon
Chief Executive Officer

Lewis E. Daidone
Senior Vice President
and Treasurer

James E. Conroy
Vice President and
Investment Officer

Thomas M. Reynolds
Controller

Christina T. Sydor
Secretary

SMITH BARNEY 
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Investment Adviser
Smith Barney Mutual Funds
Management Inc.


Distributor
Smith Barney Inc.


Custodian
PNC Bank, N.A.


Shareholder
Servicing Agent
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 9134
Boston, MA 02205-9134

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of
Smith Barney Government Securities Fund. It is not authorized for distribution
to prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by an effective
Prospectus for the Fund, which contains information concerning the Fund's
investment policies and expenses as well as other pertinent information.


SMITH BARNEY 
GOVERNMENT 
SECURITIES 
FUND 
388 Greenwich Street 
New York, New York 10013

FD0408 8/97


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                         Managed
                         Growth Fund

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                          SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
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                         June 30, 1997




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Smith Barney
Managed Growth Fund
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The Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund seeks long-term growth of capital through a
contrarian approach to stock investing. The Fund invests primarily in the stocks
of companies that are currently out of favor, price depressed or undervalued and
trading at or near their 52-week price lows. The Fund's primary goal is to
acquire good companies at inexpensive prices and to limit downside risk.


Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund
Average Annual Total Returns Ended
June 30, 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Without Sales Charges*
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              Class A            Class B            Class C
================================================================================
<S>                             <C>                <C>                 <C>
Six Months+                     9.99%              9.55%               9.62%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
One-Year                       17.50              16.59               16.67
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since Inception++              13.98              13.11               13.15
================================================================================

<CAPTION>
                                        With Sales Charges**
                              --------------------------------------------------
                               Class A            Class B            Class C
================================================================================
<S>                             <C>                <C>                 <C>
Six Months+                     4.46%              4.55%               8.62%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
One-Year                       11.62              11.59               15.67
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since Inception++              11.10              11.33               13.15
================================================================================
</TABLE>

*    Assumes  reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain  distributions,  if
     any,  at net  asset  value  and  does  not  reflect  the  deduction  of the
     applicable  sales charge,  with respect to Class A shares or the applicable
     contingent  deferred  sales charges  ("CDSC") with respect to Class B and C
     shares.

**   Assumes  reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain  distributions,  if
     any, at net asset value. In addition,  Class A shares reflect the deduction
     of the maximum  initial sales charge of 5.00%;  and Class B shares  reflect
     the deduction of a 5.00% CDSC,  which applies if shares are redeemed within
     one year from initial purchase.  Thereafter, the CDSC declines by 1.00% per
     year until no CDSC is incurred.  Class C shares  reflect the deduction of a
     1.00% CDSC which  applies if shares are  redeemed  within the first year of
     purchase.

    All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
    results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and
    redemption value may be more or less than the original cost.

+    Total  return is not  annualized,  as it may not be  representative  of the
     total return for the year.

++   The inception date for Class A, B and C shares is June 30, 1995.

================================================================================
OUR INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
================================================================================

At Smith Barney Mutual Funds, your investment needs come first. Our goal is to
deliver consistent and competitive returns over time using a wide range of
investment strategies.



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NASDAQ SYMBOL
================================================================================

             Class A                          SBMGX
             Class B                          SBMBX
             Class C                          SBMCX

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WHAT'S INSIDE
================================================================================

Shareholder Letter ........................................................... 1

Historical Performance........................................................ 3

Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund
at a Glance .................................................................. 5

Schedule of Investments....................................................... 6

Statement of Assets and Liabilities.......................................... 11

Statement of Operations...................................................... 12

Statements of Changes in Net Assets.......................................... 13

Notes to Financial Statements................................................ 14

Financial Highlights ........................................................ 18
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Shareholder Letter
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HEATH B.                                     DOUGLAS
MCLENDON                                     JOHNSTON

Chairman                                     Vice President and
                                             Investment Officer




Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide the semi-annual report for the Smith Barney Managed
Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period ended June 30, 1997. For your convenience,
we have outlined the investment philosophy of the Fund and its current portfolio
strategy. A detailed summary of performance and current holdings for the Fund
can be found in the appropriate sections that follow.

Performance and Market Update

For the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Class A shares of the Smith Barney
Managed Growth Fund generated a total return of 9.99%, trailing the gain of
20.6% for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index ("S&P 500"), an index that
measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks. During the reporting
period, large-capitalization companies continued to lead the ongoing stock
market advance into new record and longevity highs while stocks of smaller-sized
companies generally lagged larger companies. In our opinion, the recent success
of large capitalization stocks can be attributed in large part to the growing
popularity of index mutual funds. As market indices continue to advance, these
funds attract even more investment capital and their outstanding performance in
effect becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Currently, the Managed Growth Fund is
mostly made up of the stocks of small- and middle-sized companies. Moreover, the
Fund's Class A total return of 9.99% kept pace with the Russell 2000 Index
return of 10.20%, an index that is more representative of the performance of
smaller-sized companies. (The Russell 2000 Index is made up of 2,000
smaller-capitalized U.S.-based companies whose common stocks trade on either the
New York, American or Nasdaq stock exchanges.)

Investment Strategy

The Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund seeks growth of capital by investing
primarily in the stocks of companies that are currently out of favor, price
depressed or undervalued. We continue to follow a bottom-up investment approach,
evaluating individual companies as businesses rather than identifying and acting
on economic or market trends. In selecting investments for the Fund, we search
for strong, competitive companies, but whose stock prices are trading at or near
their 52-week lows.

We believe that these types of companies offer great upside potential with
limited downside risk. In evaluating these companies, we carefully consider a
number of factors. One of the chief characteristics we look for in a prospective
company is free cash flow because we believe that companies that generate a lot
of free cash will always have value in the market. In addition, we also consider
the relative price-to-earnings ratio, market cap-to-sales ratio, price-to-book
value, historical dividend yield and private market value.

We continue to employ a disciplined sell process and we strongly believe that
knowing when to sell a stock is just as important as choosing the right time to
buy. We determine a specific target price for each company when we buy it. When
a mature company hits the specific price target, the holding is sold. However,
for young companies, we tend to be more flexible due to their dynamic, long-term
growth potential.

Portfolio Update

In the early part of the year, the stock market experienced significant
volatility as many investors anticipated a further tightening of monetary policy
by the Federal Reserve ("Fed") at its March meeting. Evidence of especially
robust growth in the U.S. econo-

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Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund                                               1
<PAGE>
 
my in the fourth quarter of 1996 and the possibility of even greater expansion
in the first quarter of 1997 prompted the Fed to raise the federal funds rate by
25 basis points, or 0.25%. (The federal funds rate is the interest rate banks
charge each other for overnight loans and a closely watched indicator of the
direction of interest rates.) Because financial services companies are lightly
represented among the Fund's holdings, the Fund is less sensitive to interest
rate changes and outperformed the S&P 500 during the correction that took place
prior to the Fed action in March. (The cost of money is the most significant
expense for financial services companies.) Also, the out-of-favor companies that
dominate the Fund's portfolio tend to hold up better during market downturns
because their stock prices have already bottomed out and are less vulnerable to
changes in investor sentiment. In fact, the Managed Growth Fund currently has
less than half the volatility of the S&P 500 as measured by the Fund's beta of
approximately 0.40 as of June 30, 1997. (Beta is a measure of a security's
volatility relative to the rest of the market. The S&P 500 has a beta of one. A
higher beta figure indicates a security that is more volatile than the market
and a security with a beta figure less than one is less volatile than the
market.)

During this turbulent period we remained committed to our defensive strategy. We
continue to emphasize long-term performance while striving to minimize risk.
Moreover, the reporting period presented us with an opportunity to add a number
of new names to the Fund. Over the last six months, we added PETsMART (pet
supply retailer), Intergraph (computer hardware and software), Allergan
(pharmaceuticals), Broderbund (educational software), Quickturn (computer
engineering software) and Scholastic (educational publications). We also added
Tupperware, a strong international franchise, after an announcement of
lower-than-expected earnings caused its stock price to decline. All of these
companies were very attractively priced and most had either a substantial amount
of cash on the balance sheet or generated free cash flow.

The Managed Growth Fund has also benefited from several companies which were
taken over in the first half of 1997. Currently, we have received or are about
to receive cash or stock for Stant (automotive parts), Crosscom
(communications), PHAMIS (health care), Giddings & Lewis Inc. (machinery) and
Value Health (health care). In addition, we also sold some of the securities we
bought in prior periods as they hit their price targets. These stocks include
Dean Foods (food products), McClatchy Newspapers (publishing) and Pittston
Burlington Group (transportation). We continue to be overweighted in the
healthcare and technology sectors because we believe that they have excellent
long-term growth prospects.

Market Outlook

The recent volatility in the stock market has reminded many investors that
markets can go down as well as up. Although recent market turbulence has opened
up more investment opportunities for the Fund, we remain true to our
disciplined, contrarian approach to investing. We will therefore not attempt to
forecast where the market may be heading. The most we can say about the future
is that it will provide us with new investment opportunities.

In closing, thank you for investing in the Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund. We
look forward to continuing to help you achieve your financial goals.

Sincerely,


/s/ Heath B. McLendon          /s/ Douglas Johnson

Heath B. McLendon              Douglas Johnson
Chairman                       Vice President and
                               Investment Officer


July 8, 1997


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2                                        1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================
Historical Performance -- Class A Shares
===============================================================================================
                             Net Asset Value
                          -----------------------
                          Beginning        End          Income       Capital Gain      Total
Period Ended              of Period     of Period      Dividends     Distributions   Returns(1)
==============================================================================================
<S>                         <C>           <C>            <C>             <C>        <C>   
6/30/97                     $13.42        $14.76         $0.00           $0.00       9.99%+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/96                     12.03         13.42          0.09            0.46      16.33
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception*-- 12/31/95        12.00         12.03          0.15            0.00       1.53+
==============================================================================================
  Total                                                  $0.24           $0.46
==============================================================================================

<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================
Historical Performance -- Class B Shares
==============================================================================================
                             Net Asset Value
                          -----------------------
                          Beginning        End          Income       Capital Gain      Total
Period Ended              of Period     of Period      Dividends     Distributions   Returns(1)
==============================================================================================
<S>                         <C>           <C>            <C>             <C>        <C>   
6/30/97                     $13.41        $14.69         $0.00           $0.00       9.55%+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/96                     12.02         13.41          0.00            0.46      15.55
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception*-- 12/31/95        12.00         12.02          0.11            0.00       1.16+
==============================================================================================
  Total                                                  $0.11           $0.46
==============================================================================================

<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================
Historical Performance -- Class C Shares
==============================================================================================
                             Net Asset Value
                          -----------------------
                          Beginning        End          Income       Capital Gain      Total
Period Ended              of Period     of Period      Dividends     Distributions   Returns(1)
==============================================================================================
<S>                         <C>           <C>            <C>             <C>        <C>      
6/30/97                     $13.41        $14.70         $0.00           $0.00       9.62%+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/96                     12.03         13.41          0.00            0.46      15.45
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception*-- 12/31/95        12.00         12.03          0.11            0.00       1.16+
==============================================================================================
  Total                                                  $0.11           $0.46
==============================================================================================

<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================
Historical Performance -- Class Y Shares
==============================================================================================
                             Net Asset Value
                          -----------------------
                          Beginning        End          Income       Capital Gain      Total
Period Ended              of Period     of Period      Dividends     Distributions   Returns(1)
==============================================================================================
<S>                         <C>           <C>            <C>             <C>        <C>   
6/30/97                     $13.43        $14.81         $0.00           $0.00      10.28%+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception*-- 12/31/96        12.21         13.43          0.13            0.46      14.97
==============================================================================================
  Total                                                  $0.13           $0.46
==============================================================================================

<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================
Historical Performance -- Class Z Shares
==============================================================================================
                             Net Asset Value
                          -----------------------
                          Beginning        End          Income       Capital Gain      Total
Period Ended              of Period     of Period      Dividends     Distributions   Returns(1)
==============================================================================================
<S>                         <C>           <C>            <C>             <C>        <C>   
6/30/97                     $13.43        $14.80         $0.00           $0.00      10.20%+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/96                     12.03         13.43          0.13            0.46      16.69
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception*-- 12/31/95        11.83         12.03          0.16            0.00       3.06+
==============================================================================================
  Total                                                  $0.29           $0.46
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>

IT IS THE FUND'S POLICY TO DISTRIBUTE DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS, IF ANY,
ANNUALLY.

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Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund                                               3
<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================
Average Annual Total Return
==============================================================================================
                                                    Without Sales Charge(1)
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------
                                       Class A    Class B     Class C      Class Y    Class Z
==============================================================================================
<S>                                     <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>  
Six Months Ended 6/30/97+                9.99%       9.55%      9.62%       10.28%     10.20%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 6/30/97                      17.50       16.59      16.67        17.99      17.91
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* through 6/30/97              13.98       13.11      13.15        18.24      17.54
===============================================================================================

<CAPTION>
                                                   With Sales Charge(2)
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------
                                       Class A    Class B     Class C      Class Y    Class Z
==============================================================================================
<S>                                     <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>  
Six Months Ended 6/30/97+                4.46%       4.55%      8.62%       10.28%     10.20%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 6/30/97                      11.62       11.59      15.67        17.99      17.91
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* through 6/30/97              11.10       11.33      13.15        18.24      17.54
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
================================================================================
Cumulative Total Return
================================================================================
                                                         Without Sales Charge(1)
================================================================================
<S>                                                             <C>   
Class A (Inception* through 6/30/97)                            29.91%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B (Inception* through 6/30/97)                            27.94
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C (Inception* through 6/30/97)                            28.03
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Y (Inception* through 6/30/97)                            26.79
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Z (Inception* through 6/30/97)                            32.53
================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
     any, at net asset value and does not reflect the deduction of the
     applicable sales charges with respect to Class A shares or the applicable
     contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") with respect to Class B and C
     shares.

(2)  Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
     any, at net asset value. In addition, Class A shares reflect the deduction
     of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.00%; Class B shares reflect the
     deduction of a 5.00% CDSC, which applies if shares are redeemed within one
     year from initial purchase and declines thereafter by 1.00% per year until
     no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares reflect the deduction of a 1.00% CDSC,
     which applies if shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase.

*    Inception date for Class A, B and C shares is June 30, 1995. Inception date
     for Class Y and Z shares is January 31, 1996 and October 2, 1995,
     respectively.

+    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

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4                                        1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund at a Glance (unaudited)
================================================================================

Growth of $10,000 Invested in Class A, B and C Shares of the Smith Barney
Managed Growth Fund vs. the Standard & Poor's 500 Index*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              June 1995 - June 1997

 [THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Smith Barney          Smith Barney               Smith Barney           Standard 
                      Managed Growth Fund   Managed Growth Fund        Managed Growth Fund       & Poor's
                           Class A                Class B                   Class C             500 Index
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>                      <C>                   <C>  
6/30/95                    $   9,501           $   10,000               $   10,000            $   10,000
12/95                          9,647               10,108                   10,116                11,443
6/96                          10,505               10,974                   10,974                12,598
12/96                         11,222               11,679                   11,679                14,069
6/30/97                       12,343               12,794                   12,803                16,967
</TABLE>                                                          

* The above chart represents a hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested in
  Class A, B and C shares at inception on June 30, 1995, assuming deduction of
  the maximum 5.00% sales charge at the time of investment for Class A shares,
  the deduction of the maximum 5.00% CDSC for Class B shares and the deduction
  of the 1.00% CDSC for Class C shares. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is
  composed of widely held common stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange,
  American Stock Exchange and over-the-counter market. Figures for the index
  include reinvestment of dividends. The Index is unmanaged and is not subject
  to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund. The performance
  of the Fund's other classes may be greater or less than the Class A shares'
  performance indicated on this chart, depending on whether greater or lesser
  sales charges and fees were incurred by shareholders investing in other
  classes.

  All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
  results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and the
  redemption value may be more or less than the original cost. No adjustment has
  been made for shareholders tax liability on dividends or capital gains.



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Industry Diversification of Common Stocks        
- -------------------------------------------------

[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A BAR CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]  

                                             
Industry                               Percent
- -------------------                --------------
<S>                                     <C>  
Basic Materials                         11.9%
Capital Goods                            9.8%
Consumer Cyclicals                      16.9%
Consumer Staples                         8.5%
Energy                                   3.9%
Financial Services                       3.5%
Healthcare                              18.1%
Technology                              19.3%
Transportation                           3.3%
Utilities                                3.8%
Miscellaneous                            1.0%
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Investment Breakdown                                    
- ------------------------------------------------------------    

 [THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A  PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.] 


Investment                                        Percent
- -------------------                          --------------
<S>                                                <C>  
 Repurchase Agreement                               1.8% 
 U.S. Government Agency Obligations                11.9% 
 Common Stock and Warrants                         86.3% 
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)                                June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        SHARES              SECURITY                                    VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                 <C>                                              <C>      
COMMON STOCKS -- 86.1%

Building and Construction -- 0.9%
        450,000     Cameron Ashley Building Products Inc.+            6,243,750
        150,000     Giant Cement Holdings, Inc.+                      2,812,500
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      9,056,250
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chemicals -- 6.0%
        560,000     A. Schulman, Inc.                                13,790,000
        139,600     Crompton & Knowles Corp.                          3,106,100
        310,000     Great Lakes Chemical Corp.                       16,236,250
        228,300     NCH Corp.                                        14,268,750
        300,000     Penwest Ltd.                                     10,125,000
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                                                                     57,526,100
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Closed End Mutual Funds -- 1.0%
         37,400     Morgan Stanley Africa Investment Fund, Inc.         668,525
        367,800     Swiss Helvetia Fund                               9,424,875
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                                                                     10,093,400
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Communications Equipment -- 1.8%
        335,000     California Microwave, Inc.+                       4,690,000
        559,600     Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.+            10,072,800
        113,347     Olicom A/S+++                                     1,771,055
        140,000     Standard Microsystems Corp.+                      1,242,500
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                                                                     17,776,355
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer Software -- 5.1%
        575,000     Broderbund Software, Inc.+                       14,195,312
        600,000     Infinium Software, Inc.+                          5,850,000
        760,000     INTERSOLV+                                        7,125,000
      1,200,000     Mentor Graphics Corp.+                           11,100,000
        700,000     Quickturn Design System, Inc.+                    8,225,000
        225,000     Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.+                         801,563
        200,000     Texas Micro Inc.+                                   675,000
         40,000     Wall Data, Inc.+                                  1,055,000
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                                                                     49,026,875
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer Systems -- 5.6%
         95,000     Applied Voice Technology, Inc.+                   1,757,500
        450,000     ECC International Corp.+                          2,362,500
      1,500,000     Intergraph Corp.+                                12,750,000
        110,000     Network Computing Devices, Inc.+                  1,278,750
        470,000     Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.+                   9,899,375
        325,000     Silicon Graphics, Inc.+                           4,875,000
        425,000     Stratus Computer, Inc.+                          21,250,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     54,173,125
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cosmetics -- 0.4%
         45,200     Gillette Corp.#                                    4,282,700
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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6                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)                     June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        SHARES              SECURITY                                    VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                 <C>                                             <C>      
Distributor-Consumer Products -- 3.3%
        255,500     Amway Asia Pacific Ltd.                         $ 11,146,187
        400,000     Swiss Army Brands, Inc.+                           4,850,000
        425,000     Tupperware Corp.++                                15,512,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      31,508,687
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electric -- 2.5%
        480,000     Ansaldo Signal N.V.+                               2,100,000
        575,000     Cherry Corp., Class  A Shares+                     7,475,000
         10,000     Cherry Corp., Class  B Shares+                       140,000
        382,500     Lincoln Electric Co., Class A Shares              14,630,625
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      24,345,625
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronics -- 2.2%
        327,200     AVX Corp.                                          8,834,400
         10,000     Wandel & Goltermann Tecnologies, Inc.+                91,250
        392,700     Watkins-Johnson Co.                               12,075,525
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      21,001,175
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental Control -- 1.6%
        350,000     Fluor Daniel/GTI, Inc.+                            2,362,500
        450,000     Safety-Kleen Corp.                                 7,593,750
        294,600     Wellman, Inc.                                      5,118,675
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      15,074,925
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Services -- 2.6%
        320,000     First Savings Bank of Washington Bancorp, Inc.     7,120,000
      1,150,000     Phoenix Duff & Phelps Corp.                        8,481,250
        500,000     SPS Transaction Services Corp.+                    9,250,000
         27,500     Washington Federal, Inc.                             706,406
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      25,557,656
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOD -- 0.9%
         93,000     Golden Enterprises, Inc.                             662,625
        420,000     Lance, Inc.                                        8,032,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                       8,695,125
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Healthcare -- 9.5%
        725,000     Humana, Inc.+                                     16,765,625
        882,600     Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.+              13,735,463
        605,000     Neuromedical Systems, Inc.+                        3,346,406
        160,000     PHAMIS, Inc.+                                      3,960,000
        450,000     United Healthcare Corp.                           23,400,000
        514,500     Value Health, Inc.+                               10,418,625
        450,020     Wellpoint Health Networks, Inc.+                  20,644,668
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      92,270,787
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Household Furniture & Appliances -- 2.0%
        250,000     Flexsteel Industries, Inc.                         2,937,500
        134,900     National Presto Industries, Inc.                   5,438,156
        600,000     Singer Co. N.V.++                                 11,400,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      19,775,656
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund                                               7
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)                     June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        SHARES              SECURITY                                    VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                 <C>                                             <C>      
Iron/Steel -- 2.2%
        800,000     LTV Corp.                                       $ 11,400,000
        535,000     Worthington Industries, Inc.                       9,797,188
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      21,197,188
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machinery -- 4.7%
        850,000     Giddings & Lewis, Inc.                            17,743,750
        539,000     Lawson Products, Inc.                             14,553,000
        520,000     Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc.                13,520,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      45,816,750
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Manufacturing -- 1.1%
        425,000     Watts Industries, Inc., Class A Shares            10,200,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medical Supply -- 1.5%
        300,000     The York Group, Inc.                               5,625,000
        302,600     West Co., Inc.                                     8,661,925
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      14,286,925
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metal Fabricators -- 1.1%
        409,600     Century Aluminum Co.                               5,990,400
        150,000     Trinity Industries, Inc.                           4,762,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      10,752,900
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mining -- 0.9%
        300,000     Ashland Coal, Inc.                                 8,550,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Office Equipment and Supplies -- 0.8%
        528,400     A.T. Cross Co., Class A Shares                     6,737,100
         66,500     Hunt Manufacturing Co.                             1,246,875
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                       7,983,975
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil -- 1.1%
        300,000     Holly Corp.                                        7,443,750
        156,000     Wiser Oil Co.                                      2,876,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      10,320,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil Service -- 0.3%
        126,000     Offshore Logistics, Inc.+                          2,378,250
         51,500     RPC, Inc.+                                           759,625
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                       3,137,875
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper and Forest Products -- 1.4%
        450,000     Crown Vantage, Inc.+                               3,375,000
        497,000     Louisiana Pacific Corp.                           10,499,125
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      13,874,125
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pharmaceuticals -- 7.2%
        375,000     Allergan, Inc.                                    11,929,687
        830,000     Forest Labs Inc., Class  A Shares+                34,548,750
      1,000,000     Mylan Laboratories++                              14,750,000
        650,000     Perrigo Co.+                                       8,125,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      69,353,437
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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8                                      1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)                     June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        SHARES              SECURITY                                    VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                 <C>                                              <C>      
Photography/Imaging -- 0.7%
        790,000     Scitex Corp.                                     $ 6,961,875
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Publishing/Printing -- 5.4%
        125,000     Houghton Mifflin Co.                               8,343,750
        650,000     Readers Digest Association Inc., Class A Shares++ 18,646,875
        425,000     Scholastic Corp.+                                 14,875,000
        338,800     Torstar Corp., Class B Shares                     10,559,872
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      52,425,497
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Retail-Specialty -- 2.2%
         50,000     Nordstrom, Inc.                                    2,453,125
      1,350,000     PETsMART, Inc.+                                   15,525,000
        410,000     TBC Corp.+                                         3,433,750
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      21,411,875
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Semiconductors --- 1.4%
        528,500     Alpha Industries, Inc.+                            4,393,156
        492,000     Bell Microproducts, Inc.+                          5,227,500
        335,000     Quality Semiconductor, Inc.+                       3,559,375
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      13,180,031
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shoes -- 0.5%
        368,500     Stride Rite Corp.++                                4,744,437
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialized Services -- 0.8%
        400,000     Rollins, Inc.                                      8,050,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone -- 2.3%
        342,900     Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc.               11,551,444
        285,900     Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.                  10,864,200
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      22,415,644
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Textiles & Apparel -- 0.7%
        365,000     Haggar Corp.                                       4,653,750
        513,000     Norton McNaughton, Inc.+                           2,500,875
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                       7,154,625
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tobacco -- 1.7%
        595,000     UST, Inc.                                         16,511,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transportation -- 1.6%
        250,000     Airborne Freight Corp.#                           10,468,750
        174,200     Pittston Brink's Group                             5,226,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      15,694,750
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trucking -- 1.1%
        450,000     Frozen Foods Express Industries, Inc.              3,881,250
        320,000     Yellow Corp.+                                      7,160,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      11,041,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    TOTAL COMMON STOCK
                    (Cost -- $722,358,938)                           835,228,850
================================================================================
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund                                               9
<PAGE>
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)                     June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        SHARES              SECURITY                                    VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                 <C>                                              <C>      
WARRANTS -- 0.2%
        425,000     Olicom A/S, Expire 9/12/00 (Cost -- $383,277)    $ 1,620,313
================================================================================

<CAPTION>
        FACE
       AMOUNT                    SECURITY                               VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                 <C>                                              <C>       
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 11.9%
     $50,000,000    Federal Home Loan Bank, 6.000% due 7/1/97         50,000,000
      20,000,000    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
                      5.400% due 7/3/97                               19,994,000
      20,000,000    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
                      5.430% due 7/3/97                               19,993,967
      25,000,000    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
                      5.430% due 7/14/97                              24,950,979
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
                    (Cost -- $114,938,946)                           114,938,946
================================================================================
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT -- 1.8%
      17,118,000    Chase Manhattan Bank, 5.750% due 7/1/97;
                    Proceeds at maturity -- $17,120,734; (Fully
                    collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.625%
                    due 2/28/06;
                    Market value -- $17,463,150)(Cost -- $17,118,000) 17,118,000
================================================================================
                    TOTAL INVESTMENTS --100%
                    (Cost -- $854,799,161*)                         $968,906,109
================================================================================
</TABLE>


+    Non-income producing security.

++   Security on loan (Note 7).

#    Security segregated by Custodian to cover written call options.

*    Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is substantially the same.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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10                                      1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)                    June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>         
ASSETS:
     Investments, at value (Cost -- $854,799,161)                   $968,906,109
     Cash and cash equivalents (Note 7)                               25,644,517
     Receivable for Fund shares sold                                   1,217,475
     Dividends and interest receivable                                   373,439
     Receivable for securities sold                                      170,454
     Other assets                                                        265,037
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total Assets                                                    996,577,031
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LIABILITIES:
     Payable for securities loaned (Note 7)                           25,644,273
     Options written (Note 5)                                          1,525,175
     Management fees payable                                             689,368
     Distribution fees payable                                           202,085
     Accrued expenses                                                     70,420
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total Liabilities                                                28,131,321
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                                    $968,445,710
================================================================================

NET ASSETS:
     Par value of capital shares                                    $     65,769
     Capital paid in excess of par value                             805,779,613
     Undistributed net investment income                                 585,467
     Accumulated net realized gain from security transactions         48,177,192
     Net unrealized appreciation of investments and options          113,837,669
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                                    $968,445,710
================================================================================
Shares Outstanding:
     Class A                                                          15,822,874
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Class B                                                          36,417,671
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Class C                                                           5,141,550
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Class Y                                                           6,526,271
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Class Z                                                           1,860,594
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Asset Value:
     Class A (and redemption price)                                       $14.76
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Class B*                                                             $14.69
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Class C**                                                            $14.70
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Class Y (and redemption price)                                       $14.81
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Class Z (and redemption price)                                       $14.80
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A Maximum Public Offering Price Per Share
     (net asset value plus 5.26% of net asset value per share)            $15.54
================================================================================
</TABLE>

*    Redemption price is NAV of Class B shares reduced by a 5.00% CDSC if shares
     are redeemed within one year from initial purchase (See Note 2).

**   Redemption price is NAV of Class C shares reduced by a 1.00% CDSC if shares
     are redeemed within the first year of purchase.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund                                              11
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Statement of Operations (unaudited)       For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
================================================================================

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>         
INVESTMENT INCOME:
     Dividends                                                      $  4,831,094
     Interest                                                          3,281,762
     Less: Foreign witholding tax                                        (19,107)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total Investment Income                                           8,093,749
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
     Management fees (Note 2)                                          3,788,849
     Distribution fees (Note 2)                                        3,113,666
     Shareholder and system servicing fees                               538,130
     Registration fees                                                   141,085
     Shareholder communications                                           84,494
     Directors' fees                                                      33,307
     Audit and legal                                                      17,712
     Custody                                                              17,566
     Other                                                                 6,741
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total Expenses                                                    7,741,550
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Income                                                    352,199
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND
OPTIONS (NOTES 3 AND 5):
     Realized Gain From Security Transactions
     (excluding short-term securities):
         Proceeds from sales                                         138,186,514
         Cost of securities sold                                      86,309,046
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net Realized Gain                                                51,877,468
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation
     of Investments and Options Written:
         Beginning of period                                          79,894,015
         End of period                                               113,837,669
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Increase in Net Unrealized Appreciation                          33,943,654
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Gain on Investments and Options                                   85,821,122
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in Net Assets From Operations                              $ 86,173,321
================================================================================
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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12                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
================================================================================

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited)
and the Year Ended December 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997              1996
================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>               <C>        
OPERATIONS:
     Net investment income                        $    352,199      $ 2,523,667
     Net realized gain                              51,877,468       35,218,574
     Increase in net unrealized appreciation        33,943,654       66,836,563
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Increase in Net Assets From Operations         86,173,321      104,578,804
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
     Net investment income                                  --       (2,350,122)
     Net realized gains                                     --      (27,955,155)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Decrease in Net Assets From
         Distributions to Shareholders                      --      (30,305,277)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 8):
     Net proceeds from sale of shares               91,205,342      367,727,487
     Net asset value of shares issued for
         reinvestment of dividends                          --       27,018,959
     Cost of shares reacquired                     (68,667,945)    (122,341,524)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Increase in Net Assets From
         Fund Share Transactions                    22,537,397      272,404,922
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in Net Assets                             108,710,718      346,678,449

NET ASSETS:
     Beginning of period                           859,734,992      513,056,543
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     End of period*                               $968,445,710     $859,734,992
================================================================================
* Includes undistributed net investment income of:    $585,467         $233,268
================================================================================
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund                                              13
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
================================================================================

1.    Significant Accounting Policies

The Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund ("Portfolio"), a separate investment fund
of the Smith Barney Investment Funds Inc. ("Fund"), is a Maryland corporation,
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a
diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund consists of the
Portfolio and four other separate investment portfolios: Smith Barney Government
Securities Fund, Smith Barney Special Equities Fund, Smith Barney Investment
Grade Bond Fund and Smith Barney Growth Opportunity Fund. The financial
statements and financial highlights for the other portfolios are presented in
separate semi-annual reports.

The significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio are:
(a) security transactions are accounted for on trade date; (b) securities traded
on national securities markets are valued at the closing price on such markets;
securities for which no sales price were reported are valued at bid price, or in
the absence of a recent bid price, at the bid equivalent obtained from one or
more of the major market makers; (c) securities maturing within 60 days are
valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which
approximates market value; (d) dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend
date; foreign dividends are recorded on the earlier of the ex-dividend date or
as soon as practical after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend
declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence; (e) interest income is
recorded on the accrual basis; (f) gains or losses on the sale of securities are
calculated by using the specific identification method; (g) direct expenses are
charged to each class; management fees and general portfolio expenses are
allocated on the basis of relative net assets; (h) dividends and distributions
to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date; (i) the Portfolio intends
to comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, pertaining to regulated investment companies and to make
distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all
Federal income and excise taxes; and (j) estimates and assumptions are required
to be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets resulting
from operations when financial statements are prepared. Changes in the economic
environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining
these estimates could cause actual results to differ.

2.    Management Agreement
      and Other Transactions

Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. ("SBMFM"), a subsidiary of Smith
Barney Holdings Inc. ("SBH"), acts as investment manager to the Fund. The
Portfolio pays SBMFM a management fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.85% of
the average daily net assets. This fee is calculated daily and paid monthly.

Smith Barney Inc. ("SB"), another subsidiary of SBH, acts as distributor of Fund
shares and primary broker for its portfolio agency transactions. For the six
months ended June 30, 1997, SB received brokerage commissions of $53,412 and
sales charges of approximately $340,000 on sales of the Portfolio's Class A
shares.

There is a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 5.00% on Class B shares,
which applies if redemption occurs within one year from initial purchase and
declines thereafter by 1.00% per year until no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares
have a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if redemption occurs within the first year of
purchase.

For the six months ended June 30, 1997, CDSCs paid to SB were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Class B        Class C
================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>             <C>   
CDSCs                                             $674,000        $6,000
================================================================================
</TABLE>

Pursuant to a Distribution Plan, the Portfolio pays a service fee with respect
to Class A, B and C shares calculated at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average
daily net assets for each respective class. The Portfolio also pays a
distribution fee with respect to Class B and C shares calculated at the annual
rate of 0.75% of the


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14                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
================================================================================

average daily net assets of each class, respectively. For the six months ended
June 30, 1997, total Distribution Plan fees incurred were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Class A         Class B        Class C
==========================================================================
<S>                               <C>            <C>             <C>     
Distribution Plan Fees            $275,995       $2,487,069      $350,602
==========================================================================
</TABLE>

All officers and one Director of the Fund are employees of SB.

3. Investments

During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the aggregate cost of purchases and
proceeds from sales of investments (including maturities, but excluding
short-term securities) were as follows:

<TABLE>
==========================================================================
<S>                                                          <C>         
Purchases                                                    $117,832,667
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales                                                         138,186,514
==========================================================================
</TABLE>

At June 30, 1997, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation
of investments for Federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

<TABLE>
==========================================================================
<S>                                                          <C>         
Gross unrealized appreciation                                $151,388,990
Gross unrealized depreciation                                 (37,282,042)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation                                  $114,106,948
==========================================================================
</TABLE>

4. Repurchase Agreements

The Portfolio purchases (and its custodian takes possession of) U.S. Government
securities from banks and securities dealers subject to agreements to resell the
securities to the sellers at a future date (generally, the next business day),
at an agreed-upon higher repurchase price. The Portfolio requires continual
maintenance of the market value of the collateral in amounts at least equal to
the repurchase price.

5. Options Contracts

Premiums paid when put or call options are purchased by the Portfolio, represent
investments, which are marked-to-market daily. When a purchased option expires,
the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the premium paid. When the
Portfolio enters into closing sales transaction, the Portfolio will realize a
gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sales
transaction are greater or less than the premium paid for the option. When the
Portfolio exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale
of the underlying security and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by
the premium originally paid. When the Portfolio exercises a call option, the
cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be
increased by the premium originally paid.

As of June 30, 1997, the Portfolio had no open purchased call or put options.

When a Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium
received by the Portfolio is recorded as a liability, the value of which is
marked-to-market daily. When a written option expires, the Portfolio realizes a
gain equal to the amount of the premium received. When the Portfolio enters into
a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the
cost of the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the
option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the
underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated.
When a written call option is exercised the cost of the security sold will be
decreased by the premium originally received. When a written put option is
exercised, the amount of the premium received will reduce the cost of the
security which the Portfolio purchased upon exercise. When written index option
is exercised, settlement is made in cash.

The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally
paid. The Portfolio enters into options for hedging purposes. The risk in
writing a covered call option is that the Portfolio gives up the opportunity to
participate in any increase in the price of the underlying security beyond the
exercise price. The risk in writing a put option is that the Portfolio is
exposed to the risk of loss if the market price of the underlying security
declines.

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Smith Barney Managed Growth Fund                                              15
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
================================================================================

The following covered call option transactions occurred during the six months
ended June 30, 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Number of
                                                       Contracts       Premiums
================================================================================
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>      
Options written, outstanding at December 31, 1996             0       $        0
Options written during the period ended June 30, 1997     2,952        1,255,896
Options cancelled in closing purchase transactions            0                0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Options written, outstanding at June 30, 1996             2,952       $1,255,896
================================================================================
</TABLE>

The following represents the covered call option written contracts open as of
June 30, 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of                                                 Strike
Contracts                                    Expiration    Price       Value
================================================================================
<S>                                            <C>           <C>    <C>         
 2,500   Airborne Freight Corp.                12/20/97      $40    $(1,203,125)
   452   Gillette Corp.                        11/22/97       95       (322,050)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total Covered Call Options Written
         (Premiums received-- $1,255,896)                           $(1,525,175)
================================================================================
</TABLE>

6. Futures Contracts

Initial margin deposits made upon entering into futures contracts are recognized
as assets. The initial margin is segregated by the custodian and is noted in the
schedule of investments. During the period the futures contract is open, changes
in the value of the contract are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by
"marking-to-market" on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contract
at the end of each day's trading. Variation margin payments are made or received
and recognized as assets due from or liabilities due to broker, depending upon
whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contract is closed,
the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between
the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Portfolio's
basis in the contract. The Portfolio enters into such contracts to hedge a
portion of its portfolio. The Portfolio bears the market risk that arises from
changes in the value of the financial instruments and securities indices
(futures contracts) and the credit risk should a counterparty fail to perform
under such contracts.

As of June 30, 1997, the Portfolio had no open futures contracts.

7. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The Portfolio has an agreement with its custodian whereby the custodian may lend
securities owned by the Portfolio to brokers, dealers and other financial
organizations, and receives a lenders fee. Fees earned by the Portfolio on
securities lending are recorded in interest income. Loans of securities by the
Portfolio are collateralized by cash, U.S. Government securities or high quality
money market instruments that are maintained at all times in an amount at least
equal to the current market value of the loaned securities, plus a margin which
may vary between 2% and 5% depending on the type of securities loaned. The
custodian establishes and maintains the collateral in a segregated account. The
Portfolio has market risk on the collateral received.

At June 30, 1997, the Portfolio loaned common stocks having a value of
approximately $23,845,468 and received cash collateral of $25,644,273 for the
loan.

8. Capital Shares

At June 30, 1997, the Fund had ten billion shares of capital stock authorized
with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Portfolio has the ability to issue
multiple classes of shares. Each share of a class represents an identical
interest and has the same rights, except that each class bears certain direct
expenses, including those specifically related to the distribution of its
shares.

At June 30, 1997, total paid-in capital amounted to the following for each
class:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Amount
================================================================================
<S>                                                          <C>         
Class A                                                      $190,624,501
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B                                                       444,121,675
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C                                                        62,675,584
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Y                                                        85,359,758
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Z                                                        23,063,864
================================================================================
</TABLE>


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16                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
================================================================================

Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Six Months Ended                                Year Ended
                                                                June 30, 1997                             December 31, 1996*
                                                       --------------------------------          -----------------------------------
                                                         Shares               Amount                 Shares               Amount
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                    <C>                  <C>                    <C>                 <C>        
Class A
Shares sold                                             1,167,174           $15,968,399             6,547,295           $83,402,855
Shares issued on reinvestment                                --                    --                 652,504             8,491,496
Shares redeemed                                        (1,661,482)          (22,806,193)           (4,228,289)          (54,332,568)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)                                  (494,308)          $(6,837,794)            2,971,510           $37,561,783
====================================================================================================================================
Class B
Shares sold                                             3,029,571           $41,349,427            14,235,807          $180,384,752
Shares issued on reinvestment                                --                    --               1,200,715            15,429,195
Shares redeemed                                        (2,763,409)          (37,897,160)           (4,233,215)          (54,002,913)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                                              266,162           $ 3,452,267            11,203,307          $141,811,034
====================================================================================================================================
Class C
Shares sold                                               542,769           $ 7,407,705             2,445,713           $31,099,403
Shares issued on reinvestment                                --                    --                 168,277             2,164,043
Shares redeemed                                          (497,298)           (6,789,592)           (1,054,014)          (13,533,051)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                                               45,471           $   618,113             1,559,976           $19,730,395
====================================================================================================================================
Class Y
Shares sold                                             1,650,183           $22,557,463             4,876,088           $62,802,295
Shares issued on reinvestment                                --                    --                    --                    --
Shares redeemed                                              --                    --                    --                    --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                                            1,650,183           $22,557,463             4,876,088           $62,802,295
====================================================================================================================================
Class Z
Shares sold                                               287,160           $ 3,922,348               790,471           $10,038,182
Shares issued on reinvestment                                --                    --                  71,480               934,225
Shares redeemed                                           (86,569)           (1,175,000)              (36,475)             (472,992)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                                              200,591           $ 2,747,348               825,476           $10,499,415
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

*    For Class Y shares, transactions are for the period from January 31, 1996
     (inception date) to December 31, 1996.

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<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Financial Highlights
================================================================================

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Class A Shares                                    Class B Shares
                                      --------------------------------------------       -------------------------------------------
                                        1997(1)         1996(2)       1995(2)(3)          1997(1)           1996(2)       1995(2)(3)
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                   <C>              <C>             <C>               <C>               <C>           <C>   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period    $13.42           $12.03          $12.00            $13.41            $12.02        $12.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income From Operations:
    Net investment income (loss)          0.04             0.10            0.16             (0.02)             0.01          0.11
    Net realized and unrealized gain      1.30             1.84            0.02              1.30              1.84          0.02
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income From Operations              1.34             1.94            0.18              1.28              1.85          0.13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
    Net investment income                 --              (0.09)          (0.15)             --                --           (0.11)
    Net realized gains                    --              (0.46)           --                --               (0.46)         --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                       --              (0.55)          (0.15)             --               (0.46)        (0.11)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period          $14.76           $13.42          $12.03            $14.69            $13.41        $12.02
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                              9.99%++         16.33%           1.53%++           9.55%++          15.55%         1.16%++
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)      $233,563         $218,927        $160,487          $535,126          $484,673      $300,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
    Expenses                              1.30%+           1.27%           1.19%+            2.06%+            2.03%         1.94%+
    Net investment income (loss)          0.52+            0.84            2.74+            (0.25)+            0.08          1.99+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                     15%              34%              6%               15%               34%            6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commissions per share
    paid on equity transactions          $0.06            $0.06           $0.06             $0.06             $0.06         $0.06
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)  Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
     method, rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
     it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.

(3)  For the period from June 30, 1995 (inception date) to December 31, 1995.

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

  +  Annualized.

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18                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Financial Highlights (continued)
================================================================================

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Class C Shares                             Class Y Shares
                                                     ------------------------------------------         ----------------------------
                                                     1997(1)           1996(2)       1995(2)(3)         1997(1)          1996(2)(4)
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>              <C>   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                 $13.41            $12.03          $12.00            $13.43           $12.21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income From Operations:
    Net investment income (loss)                      (0.01)             0.00*           0.11              0.07             0.12
    Net realized and unrealized gain                   1.30              1.84            0.03              1.31             1.69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income From Operations                           1.29              1.84            0.14              1.38             1.81
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
    Net investment income                              --                --             (0.11)             --              (0.13)
    Net realized gains                                 --               (0.46)           --                --              (0.46)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                    --               (0.46)          (0.11)             --              (0.59)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                       $14.70            $13.41          $12.03            $14.81           $13.43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                           9.62%++          15.45%           1.16%++          10.28%++         14.97%++
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                    $75,579           $68,340         $42,530           $96,637          $65,499
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
    Expenses                                           2.04%+            2.03%           1.91%+            0.90%+           0.92%+
    Net investment income (loss)                      (0.22)+            0.08            2.02+             0.92+            1.12+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                  15%               34%              6%               15%              34%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commissions per share
    paid on equity transactions                       $0.06             $0.06           $0.06             $0.06            $0.06
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)  Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
     method, rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
     it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.

(3)  For the period from June 30, 1995 (inception date) to December 31, 1995.

(4)  For the period from January 31, 1996 (inception date) to December 31, 1996.

*    Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

+    Annualized.

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<PAGE>
 
================================================================================
Financial Highlights (continued)
================================================================================

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Z Shares                                      1997(1)                 1996(2)               1995(2)(3)
============================================================================================================
<S>                                                <C>                      <C>                     <C>   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                $13.43                   $12.03                  $11.83
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income From Operations:
    Net investment income                             0.06                     0.15                    0.04
    Net realized and unrealized gain                  1.31                     1.84                    0.32
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income From Operations                          1.37                     1.99                    0.36
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
    Net investment income                             --                      (0.13)                  (0.16)
    Net realized gains                                --                      (0.46)                   --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                   --                      (0.59)                  (0.16)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                      $14.80                   $13.43                  $12.03
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                         10.20%++                 16.69%                   3.06%++
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                   $27,541                  $22,296                 $10,040
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
    Expenses                                          0.96%+                   0.97%                   0.90%+
    Net investment income                             0.86+                    1.12                    2.30+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                 15%                      34%                      6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commissions per share
    paid on equity transactions                      $0.06                    $0.06                   $0.06
============================================================================================================
</TABLE>


(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)  Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
     method, rather than the undistributed net investment income method, because
     it more accurately reflects the per share data for the period.

(3)  For the period from October 2, 1995 (inception date) to December 31, 1995.

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

+    Annualized.

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20                                       1997 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney
Managed Growth Fund



Directors                             Investment Manager                        
Paul R. Ades                          Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. 
Herbert Barg                                                                    
Dwight B. Crane                                                                 
Frank G. Hubbard                      Distributor                               
Heath B. McLendon, Chairman           Smith Barney Inc.                         
Ken Miller                                                                      
John F. White                                                                   
                                                                                
                                      Custodian                                 
Officers                              PNC Bank, N.A.                            
Heath B. McLendon                                                               
Chief Executive Officer                                                         
                                      Shareholder Servicing Agent               
Lewis E. Daidone                      First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.  
Senior Vice President and Treasurer   P.O. Box 9134                             
                                      Boston, MA 02205-9134                     
Douglas Johnson                                                                 
Vice President and Investment Officer                                           
                                                                                
Thomas M. Reynolds                                                              
Controller                                                                      
                                                                                
Christina T. Sydor                                                              
Secretary                             This report is for the information of     
                                      shareholders of Smith Barney Managed      
                                      Growth Fund, but it may also be used as   
                                      sales literature when preceded or         
                                      accompanied by the current prospectus,    
                                      which gives details about charges,        
                                      expenses, investment objectives and       
                                      operating policies of the Fund. If used as
                                      sales material after September 30, 1997,  
                                      this report must be accompanied by        
                                      performance information for the most      
                                      recently completed calendar quarter.      
                                                                                

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