<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Standish, Ayer & Wood Investment Trust
form N-SAR for the six months ended June 30, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 011
<NAME> Standish Fixed Income Fund
<S> <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<RECEIVABLES> 1,336,462
<ASSETS-OTHER> 14,019
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
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<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 19,543,628
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 19,543,628
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 2,899,774,093
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<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 156,937,908
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 15,292,995
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 2,166,702
<INTEREST-INCOME> 106,852,641
<OTHER-INCOME> (4,877,284)
<EXPENSES-NET> 179,746
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 103,962,313
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> (78,209,184)
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