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                        SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 31, 1995
                    TO PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 28, 1994 OF
                           MORGAN STANLEY FUND, INC.
                                 P.O. BOX 2798
                             BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
                                   02208-2798

CLASS B SHARES TO BE RENAMED CLASS C SHARES, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1995

The  prospectus dated  October 28,  1994 of the  Morgan Stanley  Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund") is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

    Stockholders of  the  Fund's  Class  B  shares  are  hereby  notified  that,
effective  May 1, 1995, such Class B shares  will be renamed the Class C shares.
All references to the Class B shares are hereby amended accordingly. The Fund is
renaming the Class B shares in order  to follow the industry practice of  naming
classes with level loads Class C shares. All other characteristics of the shares
remain the same.
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                            MORGAN STANLEY FUND, INC.
                       MORGAN STANLEY LATIN AMERICAN FUND

    SUPPLEMENT dated January 9, 1995 to the Prospectus dated October 28, 1994

                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                   (Unaudited)

     The following table provides financial highlights for the Morgan Stanley
Latin American Fund (the "Latin American Fund") for the period from commencement
of operations on July 6, 1994 to November 30, 1994, and is included in the
financial statements in the Statement of Additional Information of the Morgan
Stanley Fund, Inc.  The Statement of Additional Information is available at no
cost and can be requested by writing the address or calling the telephone number
on the cover of the Prospectus.  The following information should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    Class A             Class B
                                                                                    -------             -------
                                                                                July 6, 1994**      July 6, 1994**
                                                                                      to                  to
                                                                               November 30, 1994   November 30, 1994
                                                                               -----------------   -----------------
<S>                                                                            <C>                 <C>

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                $12.00              $12.00

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income                                                              (0.05)              (0.12)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments                                     2.36                2.36
                                                                                      ----                ----

  Total from Investment Operations                                                    2.31                2.24
                                                                                      ----                ----

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                                                      $14.31              $14.24
                                                                                    ------              ------
                                                                                    ------              ------

TOTAL RETURN (1)                                                                     19.25%***           18.67%***
                                                                                     -----               -----
                                                                                     -----               -----

RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)                                               $7,213              $3,279
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                                               2.10%*              2.85%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets                                 -0.91%*             -1.66%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                                              41.53%***           41.53%***

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     During the period, various fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed.  The ratios of expenses and net investment
income to average net assets had such waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows(2):

     Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                                          2.53%               3.28%
     Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets                            -1.34%              -2.09%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<FN>
*    Annualized.
**   Commencement of operations.
***  Not Annualized.
(1)  Total return is calculated exclusive of sales charges or deferred sales
     charges.
(2)  Under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is
     entitled to receive an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate
     of 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Latin American Fund.  The
     Adviser has agreed to waiver a portion of this fee and/or reimburse
     expenses of the Latin American Fund to the extent that total operating
     expenses exceed 2.10% of the average daily net assets relating to the Class
     A Shares and 2.85% of the average daily net assets relating to the Class B
     Shares.  For the period ended November 30, 1994, the Adviser waived
     advisory fees and/or reimbursed expenses totalling approximately $33,000
     and $38,000, respectively, for the Latin American Fund.

</TABLE>

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                            MORGAN STANLEY FUND, INC.
                      MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS FUND

    SUPPLEMENT dated January 9, 1995 to the Prospectus dated October 28, 1994

                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                   (Unaudited)

     The following table provides financial highlights for the Morgan Stanley
Emerging Markets Fund (the "Emerging Markets Fund") for the period from
commencement of operations on July 6, 1994 to November 30, 1994, and is included
in the financial statements in the Statement of Additional Information of the
Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc.  The Statement of Additional Information is available
at no cost and can be requested by writing the address or calling the telephone
number  on the cover of the Prospectus.  The following information should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    Class A             Class B
                                                                                    -------             -------
                                                                                July 6, 1994**      July 6, 1994**
                                                                                      to                  to
                                                                               November 30, 1994   November 30, 1994
                                                                               -----------------   -----------------
<S>                                                                            <C>                 <C>

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                $12.00              $12.00

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income                                                               0.00               (0.03)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments                                     0.01                0.01
                                                                                      ----                ----

  Total from Investment Operations                                                    0.01               (0.02)
                                                                                      ----                ----

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                                                      $12.01              $11.98
                                                                                    ------              ------
                                                                                    ------              ------

TOTAL RETURN (1)                                                                      0.08%***           -0.17%***
                                                                                      ----                ----
                                                                                      ----                ----

RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)                                              $14,860             $11,568
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                                               2.15%*              2.90%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets                                  0.27%*             -0.48%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                                               8.13%***            8.13%***

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     During the period, various fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed.  The ratios of expenses and net investment
income to average net assets had such waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows(2):

     Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                                          2.77%               3.52%
     Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets                            -0.35%              -1.10%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<FN>
*    Annualized.
**   Commencement of operations.
***  Not Annualized.
(1)  Total return is calculated exclusive of sales charges or deferred sales
     charges.
(2)  Under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is
     entitled to receive an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate
     of 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Emerging Markets Fund.  The
     Adviser has agreed to waiver a portion of this fee and/or reimburse
     expenses of the Emerging Markets Fund to the extent that total operating
     expenses exceed 2.15% of the average daily net assets relating to the Class
     A Shares and 2.90% of the average daily net assets relating to the Class B
     Shares.  For the period ended November 30, 1994, the Adviser waived
     advisory fees and/or reimbursed expenses totalling approximately $61,000
     and $3,000, respectively, for the Emerging Markets Fund.

</TABLE>

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                              P R O S P E C T U S
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                  MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
                    MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND
                        MORGAN STANLEY ASIAN GROWTH FUND
                      MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS FUND
                       MORGAN STANLEY LATIN AMERICAN FUND
                      MORGAN STANLEY EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND
                       MORGAN STANLEY AMERICAN VALUE FUND
                   MORGAN STANLEY WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND
                     MORGAN STANLEY GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
                        MORGAN STANLEY MONEY MARKET FUND

                               PORTFOLIOS OF THE
                           MORGAN STANLEY FUND, INC.

                P.O. BOX 2798, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02208-2798
                      FOR INFORMATION CALL 1-800-282-4404
                               ------------------

    Morgan  Stanley Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is an open-end management investment
company, or  mutual  fund,  which  offers  redeemable  shares  in  a  series  of
diversified  and  nondiversified  investment  portfolios  (each,  an "Investment
Fund"). The Fund is designed to make available to retail investors the expertise
of  Morgan  Stanley   Asset  Management   Inc.,  the   Investment  Adviser   and
Administrator.  Shares are available  through Morgan Stanley  & Co. Incorporated
("Morgan Stanley"), the Distributor, and investment dealers, banks and financial
services firms that provide distribution, administrative or shareholder services
("Participating Dealers"). The Fund currently  consists of ten Investment  Funds
offering the following range of investment choices:

GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS:
    Morgan Stanley Global Equity Allocation Fund (the "Global Equity Allocation
Fund")
    Morgan Stanley Asian Growth Fund (the "Asian Growth Fund")
    Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund (the "Emerging Markets Fund")
    Morgan Stanley Latin American Fund (the "Latin American Fund")
    Morgan Stanley European Equity Fund (the "European Equity Fund")
    Morgan Stanley Growth and Income Fund (the "Growth and Income Fund")

UNITED STATES EQUITY FUND:
    Morgan Stanley American Value Fund (the "American Value Fund")

GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUNDS:
    Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Fund (the "Global Fixed Income Fund")
    Morgan Stanley Worldwide High Income Fund (the "Worldwide High Income Fund")

MONEY MARKET FUND:
    Morgan Stanley Money Market Fund (the "Money Market Fund").

    The Morgan Stanley Worldwide High Income Fund invests predominantly in lower
rated  and unrated bonds,  commonly referred to  as "junk bonds."  Bonds of this
type are considered to be speculative with regard to the payment of interest and
return of principal and  are subject to  greater risk of  loss of principal  and
interest.  Purchasers  should  carefully  assess the  risks  associated  with an
investment in this  Investment Fund. See  "Additional Investment Information  --
Risk Factors Relating to Investing in Lower Rated Securities."

    Certain  Investment Funds invest  in emerging markets  securities, which are
subject to special risks. See "Foreign Investment Risk Factors."

    INVESTORS SHOULD NOTE THAT AN  INVESTMENT FUND MAY INVEST  UP TO 15% OF  ITS
NET  ASSETS (10% OF THE NET ASSETS OF THE MONEY MARKET FUND) IN ILLIQUID ASSETS,
INCLUDING RESTRICTED  SECURITIES  (OTHER  THAN RULE  144A  SECURITIES  THAT  ARE
DETERMINED TO BE LIQUID). SEE "ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION -- NON-PUBLICLY
TRADED SECURITIES, PRIVATE PLACEMENTS AND RESTRICTED SECURITIES." INVESTMENTS IN
RESTRICTED  SECURITIES IN EXCESS OF 5% OF  AN INVESTMENT FUND'S TOTAL ASSETS MAY
BE CONSIDERED A SPECULATIVE ACTIVITY, MAY INVOLVE GREATER RISK AND MAY  INCREASE
THE INVESTMENT FUND'S EXPENSES.

    INVESTMENTS  IN THE INVESTMENT  FUNDS ARE NEITHER  INSURED NOR GUARANTEED BY
THE UNITED STATES  GOVERNMENT. THERE  IS NO  ASSURANCE THAT  THE MORGAN  STANLEY
MONEY MARKET FUND WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A STABLE NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER
SHARE.

     THE MORGAN STANLEY MONEY MARKET FUND IS NOT CURRENTLY OFFERING SHARES.

    This Prospectus is designed to set forth concisely the information about the
Investment Funds that a prospective investor should know before investing and it
should  be retained for future reference.  Additional information about the Fund
is contained in a "Statement of Additional Information," dated October 28, 1994,
which  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference.  The  Statement  of   Additional
Information  is available upon request and  without charge by writing or calling
the Fund at the address and telephone number set forth above.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE  NOT BEEN APPROVED  OR DISAPPROVED BY  THE SECURITIES  AND
EXCHANGE  COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
 AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY  STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON  THE
   ACCURACY  OR ADEQUACY OF       THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
                        CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

                THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS OCTOBER 28, 1994.
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                                 FUND EXPENSES

    The  following table illustrates all expenses and fees that a shareholder of
an Investment Fund will incur:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       GLOBAL       GLOBAL       GLOBAL       GLOBAL
                                                                       EQUITY       EQUITY       FIXED        FIXED
                                                                     ALLOCATION   ALLOCATION     INCOME       INCOME
                                                                        FUND         FUND         FUND         FUND
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES                                      CLASS A      CLASS B      CLASS A      CLASS B
- -------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases............................      4.75%(1)    None          4.75%(1)    None
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends.................     None         None         None         None
Deferred Sales Load
  For purchases up to $999,999.....................................     None          1.00%(2)    None          1.00%(2)
  For purchases of $1,000,000 or more..............................      1.00%(1)     1.00%(2)     1.00%(1)     1.00%(2)
Redemption Fees (3)................................................     None         None         None         None
Exchange Fees......................................................     None         None         None         None
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       ASIAN        ASIAN       EMERGING     EMERGING
                                                                       GROWTH       GROWTH      MARKETS      MARKETS
                                                                        FUND         FUND         FUND         FUND
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES                                      CLASS A      CLASS B      CLASS A      CLASS B
- -------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases............................      4.75%(1)    None          4.75%(1)    None
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends.................     None         None         None         None
Deferred Sales Load
  For purchases up to $999,999.....................................     None          1.00%(2)    None          1.00%(2)
  For purchases of $1,000,000 or more..............................      1.00%(1)     1.00%(2)     1.00%(1)     1.00%(2)
Redemption Fees (3)................................................     None         None         None         None
Exchange Fees......................................................     None         None         None         None
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       LATIN        LATIN       EUROPEAN     EUROPEAN
                                                                      AMERICAN     AMERICAN      EQUITY       EQUITY
                                                                        FUND         FUND         FUND         FUND
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES                                      CLASS A      CLASS B      CLASS A      CLASS B
- -------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases............................      4.75%(1)    None          4.75%(1)    None
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends.................     None         None         None         None
Deferred Sales Load
  For purchases up to $999,999.....................................     None          1.00%(2)    None          1.00%(2)
  For purchases of $1,000,000 or more..............................      1.00%(1)     1.00%(2)     1.00%(1)     1.00%(2)
Redemption Fees (3)................................................     None         None         None         None
Exchange Fees......................................................     None         None         None         None
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          WORLDWIDE    WORLDWIDE
                                                                             HIGH         HIGH
                                                 AMERICAN     AMERICAN      INCOME       INCOME
                                                VALUE FUND   VALUE FUND      FUND         FUND
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES                 CLASS A      CLASS B      CLASS A      CLASS B
- ----------------------------------------------  ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                             <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases.......      4.75%(1)    None          4.75%(1)    None
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested
 Dividends....................................     None         None         None         None
Deferred Sales Load
  For purchases up to $999,999................     None          1.00%(2)    None          1.00%(2)
  For purchases of $1,000,000 or more.........      1.00%(1)     1.00%(2)     1.00%(1)     1.00%(2)
Redemption Fees (3)...........................     None         None         None         None
Exchange Fees.................................     None         None         None         None
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            GROWTH AND   GROWTH AND
                                                              INCOME       INCOME       MONEY
                                                               FUND         FUND        MARKET
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES                             CLASS A      CLASS B        FUND
- ----------------------------------------------------------  ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                         <C>          <C>          <C>
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases...................      4.75%(1)    None         None
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends........     None         None         None
Deferred Sales Load
  For purchases up to $999,999............................     None          1.00%(2)    None
  For purchases of $1,000,000 or more.....................      1.00%(1)     1.00%(2)    None
Redemption Fees (3).......................................     None         None         None
Exchange Fees.............................................     None         None         None
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            GLOBAL        GLOBAL
                                                       GLOBAL EQUITY     GLOBAL EQUITY       FIXED         FIXED
                                                      ALLOCATION FUND   ALLOCATION FUND   INCOME FUND   INCOME FUND
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                            CLASS A           CLASS B         CLASS A       CLASS B
- ----------------------------------------------------  ---------------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>               <C>           <C>
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS AFTER EXPENSE
 REIMBURSEMENT AND/OR FEE WAIVER)
Investment Advisory Fee and Administrative and
 Shareholder Account Costs (4)......................       0.25%             0.25%           0.25%         0.25%
12b-1 Fees..........................................       0.25%             1.00%           0.25%         1.00%
Custody Fees........................................       0.42%             0.42%           0.16%         0.16%
Other Expenses......................................       0.78%             0.78%           0.79%         0.79%
                                                            ---               ---             ---           ---
    Total Operating Expenses (4)....................       1.70%             2.45%           1.45%         2.20%
                                                            ---               ---             ---           ---
                                                            ---               ---             ---           ---
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        ASIAN GROWTH   ASIAN GROWTH     EMERGING       EMERGING
                                                            FUND           FUND       MARKETS FUND   MARKETS FUND
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                            CLASS A        CLASS B        CLASS A        CLASS B
- ------------------------------------------------------  ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS AFTER EXPENSE
 REIMBURSEMENT AND/OR FEE WAIVER)
Investment Advisory Fee and Administrative and
 Shareholder Account Costs q(4).......................     1.25%          1.25%          1.50%          1.50%
12b-1 Fees............................................     0.25%          1.00%          0.25%          1.00%
Custody Fees..........................................     0.30%          0.30%          0.30%          0.30%
Other Expenses........................................     0.10%          0.10%          0.10%          0.10%
                                                            ---            ---            ---            ---
    Total Operating Expenses (4)......................     1.90%          2.65%          2.15%          2.90%
                                                            ---            ---            ---            ---
                                                            ---            ---            ---            ---
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               LATIN         LATIN
                                                                              AMERICAN      AMERICAN      EUROPEAN       EUROPEAN
                                                                                FUND          FUND       EQUITY FUND    EQUITY FUND
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                                                CLASS A       CLASS B        CLASS A        CLASS B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                         <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS AFTER EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND/OR
 FEE WAIVER)
Investment Advisory Fee and Administrative and Shareholder Account Costs
 (4)......................................................................        1.50%         1.50%         1.25%          1.25%
12b-1 Fees................................................................        0.25%         1.00%          .25%          1.00%
Custody Fees..............................................................        0.25%         0.25%         0.10%          0.10%
Other Expenses............................................................        0.10%         0.10%          .10%           .10%
                                                                                   ---           ---           ---            ---
    Total Operating Expenses (4)..........................................        2.10%         2.85%         1.70%          2.45%
                                                                                   ---           ---           ---            ---
                                                                                   ---           ---           ---            ---
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        AMERICAN      AMERICAN    WORLDWIDE HIGH   WORLDWIDE HIGH
                                                                       VALUE FUND    VALUE FUND     INCOME FUND      INCOME FUND
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                                          CLASS A       CLASS B         CLASS A          CLASS B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                                                   <C>           <C>           <C>              <C>
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS AFTER EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
 AND/OR FEE WAIVER)
Investment Advisory Fee and Administrative and Shareholder Account
 Costs (4)..........................................................        1.10%         1.10%          1.00%            1.00%
12b-1 Fees..........................................................        0.25%         1.00%          0.25%            1.00%
Custody Fees........................................................        0.05%         0.05%          0.20%            0.20%
Other Expenses......................................................        0.10%         0.10%          0.10%            0.10%
                                                                             ---           ---            ---              ---
    Total Operating Expenses (4)....................................        1.50%         2.25%          1.55%            2.30%
                                                                             ---           ---            ---              ---
                                                                             ---           ---            ---              ---
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 GROWTH AND INCOME      GROWTH AND INCOME
                                                                       FUND                   FUND
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                                        CLASS A                CLASS B           MONEY MARKET
- -------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------
<S>                                                            <C>                    <C>                    <C>
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS AFTER EXPENSE
 REIMBURSEMENT AND/OR FEE WAIVER)
Investment Advisory Fee and Administrative and Shareholder
 Account Costs (4)...........................................            1.00%                  1.00%                0.60%
12b-1 Fees...................................................            0.25%                  1.00%                0.25%
Custody Fees.................................................            0.10%                  0.10%                0.01%
Other Expenses...............................................            0.10%                  0.10%                0.04%
                                                                          ---                    ---                  ---
    Total Operating Expenses (4).............................            1.45%                  2.20%                0.90%
                                                                          ---                    ---                  ---
                                                                          ---                    ---                  ---
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)  Purchases of Class A  shares of the Global  Equity Allocation Fund,  Global
     Fixed Income Fund, Asian Growth Fund, Emerging Markets Fund, Latin American
     Fund, European Equity Fund, American Value Fund, Worldwide High Income Fund
     and  Growth and  Income Fund (the  "Non-Money Funds")  which, when combined
     with the net asset value of the purchaser's existing investment in Class  A
     shares  of these Funds, aggregate  $1 million or more  are not subject to a
     sales load (an "initial sales charge"). A contingent deferred sales  charge
     ("CDSC")  of  1.00%  will be  imposed,  however,  on shares  from  any such
     purchase that are  redeemed within  one year following  such purchase.  Any
     such  CDSC will be paid to the Distributor. Certain other purchases are not
     subject to an initial sales charge. (See "Purchase of Shares")

(2)  Purchases of Class B shares of the Non-Money Funds are subject to a CDSC of
     1.00% for redemptions made within one year of purchase. Any such CDSC  will
     be paid to the Distributor.

(3)  A  charge of $8.00  may be imposed on  redemptions by wire  which is not an
     expense of the Fund.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>  <C>
(4)  The Adviser  has agreed  to waive  its advisory  fees and/or  to  reimburse
     expenses  of the Investment  Funds, if necessary, if  such fees would cause
     the  total  annual  operating  expenses  of  the  Investment  Funds,  as  a
     percentage of average daily net assets, to exceed the percentages set forth
     in the table above. Absent the fee waivers, investment advisory fees are as
     follows:
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                              <C>
Global Equity Allocation Fund..................................................        1.00%
Global Fixed Income Fund.......................................................        0.75%
Asian Growth Fund..............................................................        1.00%
Emerging Markets Fund..........................................................        1.25%
Latin American Fund............................................................        1.25%
European Equity Fund...........................................................        1.00%
American Value Fund............................................................        0.85%
Worldwide High Income Fund.....................................................        0.75%
Growth and Income Fund.........................................................        0.75%
Money Market Fund..............................................................        0.35%
</TABLE>

    If  such advisory fees were not waived and/or expenses reimbursed, the total
    operating expenses  of such  Investment Funds  would be  estimated to  be  a
     percentage of their respective average daily net assets as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              CLASS A          CLASS B
                                                              -------          -------
<S>                                                           <C>       <C>    <C>
Global Equity Allocation Fund...............................    2.58%            3.34%
Global Fixed Income Fund....................................    2.48%            3.29%
Asian Growth Fund...........................................    2.17%            2.92%
Emerging Markets Fund.......................................    N/A              N/A
Latin American Fund.........................................    N/A              N/A
European Equity Fund........................................    N/A              N/A
American Value Fund.........................................    2.48%            3.28%
Worldwide High Income Fund..................................    N/A              N/A
Growth and Income Fund......................................    N/A              N/A
Money Market Fund...........................................            N/A%
</TABLE>

      These  reductions became or  will become effective as  of the inception of
      each Investment  Fund. As  a result  of these  reductions, the  Investment
      Advisory  Fees stated above  are lower than  contractual fees stated under
      "Management of the Fund." The Adviser reserves the right to terminate  any
      of  its  fee waivers  at  any time  in  its sole  discretion.  For further
      information on Fund expenses see "Management of the Fund."

    The purpose of the  above table is to  assist the investor in  understanding
the  various expenses that an investor in  any of the Investment Funds will bear
directly or indirectly. The expenses and fees for the Global Equity  Allocation,
Global  Fixed Income and Asian Growth Funds  are based on actual figures for the
one year period  ended June 30,  1994. The  expenses and fees  for the  Emerging
Markets, Latin American, European Equity, American Value, Worldwide High Income,
Growth and Income and Money Market Funds are based on estimates. For purposes of
calculating  the estimated expenses and fees  set forth above, the table assumes
that each Investment Fund's average daily net assets will be $50,000,000. "Other
Expenses" include, among others, Directors'  fees and expenses, amortization  of
organizational  costs, filing fees, professional fees, and the costs for reports
to shareholders. Due  to the  continuous nature  of Rule  12b-1 fees,  long-term
shareholders  may pay  more than the  equivalent of the  maximum front-end sales
charges otherwise  permitted by  the  Rules of  Fair  Practice of  the  National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD").

    The  following  example illustrates  the expenses  that you  would pay  on a
$1,000 investment  in  (i)  Class A  shares  of  each of  the  Non-Money  Funds,
including  the  maximum  4.75%  sales  charge,  (ii)  Class  B  shares  of  each

                                       5
<PAGE>
of such Non-Money Funds,  which are purchased without  an initial sales  charge,
and  (iii) shares  of the Money  Market Fund, assuming  (1) a 5%  annual rate of
return and (2)  redemption at the  end of each  time period. (If  it is  assumed
there are no redemptions, the expenses are the same.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS*     10 YEARS*
                                                         -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                                      <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
Class A shares.........................................  $      64(1) $      99     $     135     $     239
Class B shares.........................................         25(2)        76           131           278
GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND
Class A shares.........................................  $      62(1) $      91     $     123     $     213
Class B shares.........................................         22(2)        69           118           253
ASIAN GROWTH FUND
Class A shares.........................................  $      66(1) $     104     $     145     $     259
Class B shares.........................................         27(2)        82           140           298
EMERGING MARKETS FUND
Class A shares.........................................  $      68(1) $     112            --            --
Class B shares.........................................         29(2)        90            --            --
LATIN AMERICAN FUND
Class A shares.........................................  $      68(1) $     110            --            --
Class B shares.........................................         29(2)        88            --            --
EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND
Class A shares.........................................  $      64(1) $      99            --            --
Class B shares.........................................         25(2)        76            --            --
AMERICAN VALUE FUND
Class A shares.........................................  $      62(1) $      93            --            --
Class B shares.........................................         23(2)        70            --            --
WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND
Class A shares.........................................  $      63(1) $      94            --            --
Class B shares.........................................         23(2)        72            --            --
GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
Class A shares.........................................  $      62(1) $      91            --            --
Class B shares.........................................         22(2)        69            --            --
Money Market Fund......................................  $       9    $      29            --            --
<FN>
- --------------------------
*    Because  the Emerging  Markets, Latin  American, European  Equity, American
     Value, Worldwide High  Income, Growth  and Income, and  Money Market  Funds
     were either not operational or had just become operational as of the Fund's
     fiscal year end, the Fund has not projected expenses beyond the three- year
     period shown.

(1)  Reduced sales charges apply to purchases of $100,000 or more of the Class A
     shares of the Non-Money Funds. See "Purchase of Shares." For Class A shares
     of  the Non-Money Funds, generally  purchases of $1 million  or more may be
     accomplished at net asset value without an initial sales charge, but may be
     subject to a 1.00% CDSC if liquidated within one year of purchase.

(2)  If Class B shares of  the Non-Money Funds are  redeemed within one year  of
     purchase,  the expense figures in the  first year increase to the following
     amounts for each of  the Investment Funds:  Global Equity Allocation  Fund,
     $35  ; Global Fixed  Income Fund, $32  ; Asian Growth  Fund, $37 ; Emerging
     Markets Fund, $39;  Latin American  Fund, $39; European  Equity Fund,  $35;
     American  Value Fund, $33; Worldwide High  Income Fund, $34; and Growth and
     Income Fund, $32.
</TABLE>

    This example should  not be considered  a representation of  past or  future
expenses  or  performance. Actual  expenses may  be greater  or less  than those
shown. The Adviser in its discretion may terminate voluntary fee waivers  and/or
reimbursements  at  any time.  Absent  the waiver  of  fees or  reimbursement of
expenses, the amounts in the example above would be greater.

                                       6
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                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    The following  tables provide  financial highlights  for each  class of  the
Global  Equity Allocation, Global Fixed Income, Asian Growth, American Value and
Worldwide High Income Funds  for each of the  respective periods presented.  The
financial  highlights for  the period  ended June  30, 1994  for such Investment
Funds are part of  the Fund's financial statements,  which appear in the  Fund's
June  30, 1994 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference
into the  Fund's  Statement  of Additional  Information.  The  Fund's  financial
highlights  for  the period  ended  June 30,  1994  have been  audited  by Price
Waterhouse  LLP,  whose  opinion  thereon   (which  was  unqualified)  is   also
incorporated   by  reference  into  the  Statement  of  Additional  Information.
Additional performance information  about the  Fund is contained  in the  Fund's
Annual Report. The Annual Report and the financial statements contained therein,
along  with the  Statement of Additional  Information, are available  at no cost
from the Fund at  the address and  telephone number noted on  the cover page  of
this  Prospectus.  The Emerging  Markets,  Latin American,  European  Equity and
Growth and  Income Funds  were not  operational as  of the  date of  the  Annual
Report.  The Money Market Fund ceased offering  shares as of August 6, 1994. The
following  information  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the   financial
statements  and notes thereto.  The financial statements  for the Worldwide High
Income Fund from July 1, 1994 to August 31, 1994, which commenced operations  on
April 21, 1994, are unaudited.

                                       7
<PAGE>
                         FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              CLASS A                          CLASS B
                                                  -------------------------------  -------------------------------
                                                     JANUARY 4,                       JANUARY 4,
                                                   1993** TO JUNE    YEAR ENDED     1993** TO JUNE    YEAR ENDED
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS                    30, 1993      JUNE 30, 1994      30, 1993      JUNE 30, 1994
- ------------------------------------------------  ----------------  -------------  ----------------  -------------
<S>                                               <C>               <C>            <C>               <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD............     $    10.00       $   11.09       $    10.00       $   11.05
                                                        -------     -------------        -------     -------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income.........................           0.04            0.10             0.01            0.06
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain On
   Investments..................................           1.05            0.90             1.04            0.86
                                                        -------     -------------        -------     -------------
    Total From Investment Operations............           1.09            1.00             1.05            0.92

DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income.........................             --           (0.03)              --              --
  Realized Gains................................             --           (0.07)              --           (0.07)
                                                        -------     -------------        -------     -------------
    Total Distributions.........................             --           (0.10)              --           (0.07)
                                                        -------     -------------        -------     -------------

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD..................     $    11.09       $   11.99       $    11.05       $   11.90
                                                        -------     -------------        -------     -------------
                                                        -------     -------------        -------     -------------
TOTAL RETURN (1)................................         10.90%***        9.02%           10.50%***        8.34%
                                                        -------     -------------        -------     -------------
                                                        -------     -------------        -------     -------------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
  Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands).........        $10,434          $33,425          $6,995          $29,892
  Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets...          1.70%*           1.70%           2.45%*           2.45%
  Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
   Assets.......................................          1.04%*           0.98%           0.29%*           0.23%
  Portfolio Turnover Rate.......................            14%***           30%             14%***           30%
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    During  each period, various  fees and expenses  were waived and reimbursed.
The ratios  of net  expenses and  net investment  income/(loss) to  average  net
assets had such waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows (2):

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>              <C>          <C>              <C>
  Ratio of net expenses to average net
   assets.................................         3.65%*         2.58%          4.40%*         3.34%
  Ratio of net investment income/ (loss)
   to average net assets..................       (0.91)%*         0.10%        (1.66)%*       (0.66)%
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Annualized.
 ** Commencement of Operations.
*** Not Annualized.
 (1) Total  Return is  calculated exclusive of  sales charges  or deferred sales
     charges.
 (2) Under the  terms  of  an  Investment Advisory  Agreement,  the  Adviser  is
     entitled to receive an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate
     of  1.00% of the average  daily net assets of  the Global Equity Allocation
     Fund. The  Adviser  has  agreed to  waive  a  portion of  this  fee  and/or
     reimburse  expenses of  the Investment  Fund to  the extent  that the total
     operating expenses of the Investment Fund exceed 1.70% of the average daily
     net assets relating to the  Class A shares and  2.45% of the average  daily
     net  assets relating to  the Class B  shares. For the  fiscal periods ended
     June 30, 1993 and  June 30, 1994, the  Adviser waived advisory fees  and/or
     reimbursed   expenses   totalling  approximately   $130,000   and  353,000,
     respectively, for the Global Equity Allocation Fund.

                                       8
<PAGE>
                         FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED
                            GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             CLASS A                           CLASS B
                                                 --------------------------------  -------------------------------
                                                    JANUARY 4,                        JANUARY 4,
                                                  1993** TO JUNE     YEAR ENDED     1993** TO JUNE    YEAR ENDED
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS                   30, 1993      JUNE 30, 1994       30, 1993      JUNE 30, 1994
- -----------------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------  -------------
<S>                                              <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD...........     $    10.00        $   10.55       $    10.00       $   10.56
                                                       -------           ------          -------     -------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income........................           0.25             0.52             0.21            0.43
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) On
   Investments.................................           0.55            (0.42)            0.55           (0.40)
                                                       -------           ------          -------     -------------
    Total From Investment Operations...........           0.80             0.10             0.76            0.03
                                                       -------           ------          -------     -------------

DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income........................          (0.25)           (0.50)           (0.20)          (0.44)
  In Excess of Net Investment Income...........             --            (0.12)              --           (0.11)
  Realized Gains...............................             --            (0.47)              --           (0.47)
  In Excess of Realized Gains..................             --            (0.03)              --           (0.03)
                                                       -------           ------          -------     -------------
    Total Distributions........................          (0.25)           (1.12)           (0.20)          (1.05)
                                                       -------           ------          -------     -------------

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.................     $    10.55        $    9.53       $    10.56       $    9.54
                                                       -------           ------          -------     -------------
                                                       -------           ------          -------     -------------
TOTAL RETURN (1)...............................          8.02%***         0.41%            7.61%***        (0.25)%
                                                       -------           ------          -------     -------------
                                                       -------           ------          -------     -------------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
  Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)........         $6,633           $10,369          $6,120          $5,407
  Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net
   Assets......................................          1.45%*            1.45%           2.20%*          2.20%
  Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
   Assets......................................          5.00%*            4.70%           4.25%*          3.95%
  Portfolio Turnover Rate......................            55%***           168%             55%***         168%
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    During each period, various  fees and expenses  were waived and  reimbursed.
The  ratios  of net  expenses and  net investment  income/(loss) to  average net
assets had such waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows (2):

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>              <C>           <C>              <C>
  Ratio of net expenses to average net
   assets.................................         2.88%*          2.48%           3.63*          3.29%
  Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to
   average net assets.....................         3.57%*          3.67%          2.82%*          2.86%
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Annualized.
 ** Commencement of Operations.
*** Not Annualized.
 (1) Total return is  calculated exclusive  of sales charges  or deferred  sales
     charges.
 (2) Under  the  terms  of  an Investment  Advisory  Agreement,  the  Adviser is
     entitled to receive an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate
     of 0.75% of the average daily net  assets of the Global Fixed Income  Fund.
     The  Adviser has  agreed to  waive a portion  of this  fee and/or reimburse
     expenses of the  Investment Fund  to the  extent that  the total  operating
     expenses  of  the Investment  Fund exceed  1.45% of  the average  daily net
     assets relating to the Class  A shares and 2.20%  of the average daily  net
     assets  relating to the Class  B shares. For the  fiscal periods ended June
     30, 1993  and  June 30,  1994,  the  Adviser waived  advisory  fees  and/or
     reimbursed   expenses   totalling  approximately   $77,000   and  $150,000,
     respectively, for the Global Fixed Income Fund.

                                       9
<PAGE>
                         FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED
                               ASIAN GROWTH FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             CLASS A
                                                 -------------------------------              CLASS B
                                                                     YEAR ENDED   --------------------------------
                                                 JANUARY 4, 1993**    JUNE 30,    JANUARY 4, 1993**   YEAR ENDED
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS               TO JUNE 30, 1993       1994      TO JUNE 30, 1993   JUNE 30, 1994
- -----------------------------------------------  -----------------  ------------  -----------------  -------------
<S>                                              <C>                <C>           <C>                <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD...........       $   12.00       $   12.00        $   12.00        $   12.00
                                                         ------     ------------          ------     -------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Loss..........................              --           (0.03)              --            (0.10)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain On
   Investments.................................              --            3.53               --             3.50
                                                         ------     ------------          ------     -------------
    Total From Investment Operations...........              --            3.50               --             3.40
                                                         ------     ------------          ------     -------------

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.................       $   12.00       $   15.50        $   12.00        $   15.40
                                                         ------     ------------          ------     -------------
                                                         ------     ------------          ------     -------------
TOTAL RETURN (1)...............................           0.00%***       29.17%            0.00%***        28.33%
                                                         ------     ------------          ------     -------------
                                                         ------     ------------          ------     -------------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
  Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)........         $11,770        $138,212           $8,491         $116,889
  Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net
   Assets......................................           1.90%*          1.90%            2.65%*           2.65%
  Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to
   Average Net Assets..........................         (0.81)%*        (0.24)%          (1.56)%*         (0.99)%
  Portfolio Turnover Rate......................              0%***          34%               0%***           34%
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    During each period, various  fees and expenses  were waived and  reimbursed.
The  ratios  of net  expenses and  net investment  income/(loss) to  average net
assets had such waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows (2):

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>               <C>           <C>               <C>
  Ratio of net expenses to average net
   assets.................................         11.83%*          2.17%          12.64%*          2.92%
  Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to
   average net assets.....................       (10.74)%*        (0.51)%        (11.55)%*        (1.26)%
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Annualized.
 ** Commencement of Operations.
*** Not Annualized.
 (1) Total return is calculated exclusive of sales charges or deferred sales
     charges.
 (2) Under the  terms  of  an  Investment Advisory  Agreement,  the  Adviser  is
     entitled to receive an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate
     of  1.00% of  the average daily  net assets  of the Asian  Growth Fund. The
     Adviser has  agreed  to waive  a  portion of  this  fee and/  or  reimburse
     expenses  of the  Investment Fund  to the  extent that  the total operating
     expenses of  the Investment  Fund exceed  1.90% of  the average  daily  net
     assets  relating to the Class  A shares and 2.65%  of the average daily net
     assets relating to the  Class B shares. For  the fiscal periods ended  June
     30,  1993  and  June 30,  1994,  the  Adviser waived  advisory  fees and/or
     reimbursed  expenses   totalling   approximately  $29,000   and   $464,000,
     respectively, for the Asian Growth Fund.

                                       10
<PAGE>
                         FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED
                              AMERICAN VALUE FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               CLASS A             CLASS B
                                                                          ------------------  ------------------
                                                                          OCTOBER 18, 1993**  OCTOBER 18, 1993**
                                                                                  TO                  TO
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS                                          JUNE 30, 1994       JUNE 30, 1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------  ------------------
<S>                                                                       <C>                 <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD....................................       $   12.00           $   12.00
                                                                                  ------              ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS.......................................
  Net Investment Income.................................................            0.17                0.11
  Net Realized and Unrealized Loss On Investments.......................           (0.30)              (0.31)
                                                                                  ------              ------
    Total From Investment Operations....................................           (0.13)              (0.20)
                                                                                  ------              ------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income.................................................           (0.17)              (0.11)
                                                                                  ------              ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD..........................................       $   11.70           $   11.69
                                                                                  ------              ------
                                                                                  ------              ------
TOTAL RETURN (1)........................................................         (1.12)%***          (1.70)%***
                                                                                  ------              ------
                                                                                  ------              ------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
  Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands).................................         $10,717              $7,237
  Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets...........................           1.50%*              2.25%*
  Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets..................           2.14%*              1.39%*
  Portfolio Turnover Rate...............................................             17%***              17%***
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    During  each period, various  fees and expenses  were waived and reimbursed.
The ratios  of net  expenses and  net investment  income/(loss) to  average  net
assets had such waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows(2):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>                 <C>
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets...................           2.48%*              3.28%*
  Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets...           1.16%*              0.36%*
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Annualized.
 ** Commencement of Operations.
*** Not Annualized.
 (1) Total  return is  calculated exclusive of  sales charges  or deferred sales
     charges.
 (2) Under the  terms  of  an  Investment Advisory  Agreement,  the  Adviser  is
     entitled to receive an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate
     of  0.85% of the average  daily net assets of  the American Value Fund. The
     Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of this fee and/or reimburse expenses
     of the Investment Fund to the  extent that the total operating expenses  of
     the  Investment Fund exceed 1.50% of  the average daily net assets relating
     to the Class A shares and 2.25% of the average daily net assets relating to
     the Class B shares. For the fiscal period ended June 30, 1994, the  Adviser
     waived  advisory  fees and/or  reimbursed expenses  totalling approximately
     $102,000 for the American Value Fund.

                                       11
<PAGE>
                         FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED
                           WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     CLASS A                                   CLASS B
                                     ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------
                                      APRIL 21, 1994**       JULY 1, 1994       APRIL 21, 1994**       JULY 1, 1994
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS    TO JUNE 30, 1994      AUGUST 31, 1994     TO JUNE 30, 1994      AUGUST 31, 1994
- -----------------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  -------------------  -------------------
<S>                                  <C>                  <C>                  <C>                  <C>
                                                               UNAUDITED                                 UNAUDITED
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
 PERIOD............................       $   12.00            $   12.17            $   12.00            $   12.16
                                             ------               ------               ------               ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income............            0.18                 0.15                 0.17                 0.17
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
   On Investments..................            0.16                 0.10                 0.15                 0.08
                                             ------               ------               ------               ------
    Total From Investment
     Operations....................            0.34                 0.25                 0.32                 0.25
                                             ------               ------               ------               ------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income............           (0.17)               (0.20)               (0.16)               (0.18)
                                             ------               ------               ------               ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.....       $   12.17            $   12.22            $   12.16            $   12.23
                                             ------               ------               ------               ------
                                             ------               ------               ------               ------
TOTAL RETURN (1)...................            2.86%***             4.99%***             2.62%***             4.77%***
                                              ------               ------               ------               ------
                                              ------               ------               ------               ------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
  Net Assets, End of Period
   (Thousands).....................           $6,857               $9,144               $6,081               $7,157
  Ratio of Net Expenses to Average
   Net Assets......................            1.55%*               1.55%*               2.30%*               2.30%*
  Ratio of Net Investment Income to
   Average Net Assets..............            8.29%*               8.38%*               7.54%*               7.63%*
  Portfolio Turnover Rate..........              19%***               21%***               19%***               21%***
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    During each period, various  fees and expenses  were waived and  reimbursed.
The  ratios  of net  expenses and  net investment  income/(loss) to  average net
assets had such waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows(2):

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
  Ratio of net expenses to
   average net assets..........          3.23%*             2.19%*             4.00%*             2.94%*
  Ratio of net investment
   income/ (loss) to average
   net assets..................          6.61%*             7.74%*             5.84%*             6.99%*
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Annualized.
 ** Commencement of Operations.
*** Not Annualized.
 (1) Total return is  calculated exclusive  of sales charges  or deferred  sales
     charges.
 (2) Under  the  terms  of  an Investment  Advisory  Agreement,  the  Adviser is
     entitled to receive an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate
     of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Worldwide High Income Fund.
     The Adviser has  agreed to  waive a portion  of this  fee and/or  reimburse
     expenses  of the  Investment Fund  to the  extent that  the total operating
     expenses of  the Investment  Fund exceed  1.55% of  the average  daily  net
     assets  relating to the Class  A shares and 2.30%  of the average daily net
     assets relating to the Class B shares. For the periods ended June 30,  1994
     and  August 31,  1994, the Adviser  waived advisory  fees and/or reimbursed
     expenses totalling approximately $39,000 and $16,000, respectively, for the
     Worldwide High Income Fund.

                                       12
<PAGE>
                               PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

THE FUND

    The  Fund currently consists  of ten Investment  Funds, offering investors a
range of investment choices with  Morgan Stanley providing services as  Adviser,
Administrator  and  Distributor. Each  Investment  Fund has  its  own investment
objectives and policies  designed to  meet its specific  goals. This  prospectus
pertains  to the Class  A and Class  B shares of  the following Investment Funds
(the Money Market Fund  has only one  class of shares,  which are not  currently
being offered):

    - The  GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation by
      investing in common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers in accordance with
      country weightings  determined by  the Adviser  and with  stock  selection
      within each country designed to replicate a broad market index.

    - The  GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND seeks to  produce an attractive real rate of
      return while preserving capital by investing in fixed income securities of
      issuers throughout the world, including U.S. issuers.

    - The ASIAN GROWTH  FUND seeks long-term  capital appreciation by  investing
      primarily in the common stocks of Asian issuers, excluding Japan.

    - The   EMERGING  MARKETS  FUND  seeks  long-term  capital  appreciation  by
      investing primarily in common stocks of emerging country issuers.

    - The LATIN AMERICAN FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation by  investing
      primarily  in equity securities of Latin American issuers and investing in
      debt securities  issued or  guaranteed by  Latin American  governments  or
      governmental entities.

    - The EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing
      primarily in the common stocks of European issuers.

    - The  AMERICAN VALUE FUND seeks high long-term total return by investing in
      undervalued common stocks of small-to medium-sized corporations.

    - The WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND  seeks high current income consistent  with
      relative stability of principal and, secondarily, capital appreciation, by
      investing   primarily  in  a  portfolio  of  high  yielding  fixed  income
      securities of issuers throughout the world.

    - The GROWTH AND INCOME FUND  seeks capital appreciation and current  income
      by investing primarily in equity and equity-linked securities.

    - The  MONEY  MARKET  FUND seeks  to  maximize current  income  and preserve
      capital while maintaining  high levels of  liquidity through investing  in
      high  quality money  market instruments  with remaining  maturities of 397
      days or less.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

    Morgan   Stanley   Asset   Management   Inc.   (the   "Adviser"   and    the
"Administrator"),  a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Group Inc., which
at September 30, 1994 had approximately  $51 billion in assets under  management
as  an investment manager or as a  fiduciary adviser, acts as investment adviser
to the Fund and  each of its  Investment Funds. See "Management  of the Fund  --
Investment Adviser" and "-- Administrator."

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HOW TO INVEST

    Class  A shares of the Global  Equity Allocation, Global Fixed Income, Asian
Growth, Emerging  Markets,  Latin  American, European  Equity,  American  Value,
Worldwide  High Income and  Growth and Income Funds  (the "Non-Money Funds") are
offered at  net asset  value plus  an initial  sales charge  of up  to 4.75%  in
graduated  percentages  based on  the  investor's aggregate  investments  in the
Non-Money Funds. Shares  of the  Money Market  Fund and  Class B  shares of  the
Non-Money  Funds are  offered at  net asset value.  Share purchases  may be made
through Morgan Stanley,  through Participating  Dealers or  by sending  payments
directly  to  the Transfer  Agent on  behalf  of the  Fund. The  minimum initial
investment is $1,000 for each Investment  Fund, except that the minimum  initial
investment  amount  for individual  retirement  accounts ("IRAs")  is  $250. The
minimum for  subsequent  investments  is  $100,  except  that  the  minimum  for
subsequent  investments for IRAs  is $50 and  there is no  minimum for automatic
reinvestment of dividends and distributions. See "Purchase of Shares."

HOW TO REDEEM

    Shares of each Investment Fund may be redeemed at any time at the net  asset
value  per share  of the  Investment Fund next  determined after  receipt of the
redemption request. The redemption price may  be more or less than the  purchase
price.  A Class  A shareholder of  a Non-Money Fund  who did not  pay an initial
sales charge due to the size of the purchase and redeems shares within one  year
of  purchase will be subject  to a contingent deferred  sales charge ("CDSC") of
1.00% on the lesser of  the current market value of  the shares redeemed or  the
total cost of such shares. A Class B shareholder of a Non-Money Fund who redeems
shares  within one year  of purchase will be  subject to a CDSC  of 1.00% on the
lesser of the current market value of  the shares redeemed or the total cost  of
such shares. In determining whether either of such CDSCs is payable, and, if so,
the  amount of the charge, it is assumed  that shares not subject to such charge
are the first redeemed followed by other  shares held for the longest period  of
time.  If  a  shareholder  reduces  his/her total  investment  in  shares  of an
Investment Fund to  less than $1,000,  the entire investment  may be subject  to
involuntary redemption. See "Redemption of Shares."

RISK FACTORS

    The  investment policies  of each Investment  Fund entail  certain risks and
considerations of which an investor should be aware. The American Value,  Growth
and  Income and Money Market Funds may, and the remaining Investment Funds will,
invest in  securities of  foreign  issuers. Securities  of foreign  issuers  are
subject  to  certain risks  not typically  associated with  domestic securities,
including, among other risks, changes in currency rates and in exchange  control
regulations,  costs in  connection with conversions  between various currencies,
limited publicly  available  information  regarding  foreign  issuers,  lack  of
uniformity  in accounting,  auditing and  financial standards  and requirements,
potential price volatility and lesser  liquidity of shares traded on  securities
markets,  less  government  supervision and  regulation  of  securities markets,
changes in taxes on income  on securities, possible seizure, nationalization  or
expropriation  of the foreign  issuer or foreign  deposits, the risk  of war and
potentially greater difficulty in  obtaining a judgment in  a court outside  the
U.S.  The Asian  Growth, Emerging Markets,  Latin American,  European Equity and
Worldwide  High  Income  Funds  invest  in  securities  of  issuers  located  in
developing  countries and emerging markets.  These securities may impose greater
liquidity risks and other risks not typically associated with investing in  more
established  markets. The American Value Fund  seeks high long-term total return
by investing primarily  in small-  to medium-sized corporations  which are  more
vulnerable  to financial  risks and  other risks  than larger  corporations, and
therefore may involve a

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higher degree of risk and price volatility than investments in the securities of
larger corporations. The  Emerging Markets,  Latin American  and Worldwide  High
Income  Funds'  investments  in  emerging  markets  may  also  be  in  small- to
medium-sized companies. The Non-Money Funds,  except for the American Value  and
Growth  and Income  Funds, may invest  in sovereign debt.  The Emerging Markets,
Latin American, Growth and Income and Worldwide High Income Funds may invest  in
lower  rated and  unrated debt  securities (including in  the case  of the Latin
American Fund, sovereign debt) which  are considered speculative with regard  to
the  payment of interest  and return of principal.  In addition, each Investment
Fund may  invest in  repurchase  agreements, borrow  money, lend  its  portfolio
securities,  and purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
The Latin American, Worldwide  High Income, Growth and  Income and Money  Market
Funds  may  invest in  reverse repurchase  agreements.  The Non-Money  Funds may
invest in forward foreign  currency exchange contracts,  and the Worldwide  High
Income, Emerging Markets, American Value, European Equity, Growth and Income and
Latin  American  Funds  may  invest in  foreign  currency  exchange  futures and
options, to  hedge the  currency risks  associated with  investment in  non-U.S.
dollar  denominated securities.  The Emerging Markets,  Latin American, European
Equity, Growth and Income and Worldwide High Income Funds may invest in options.
The Worldwide High  Income Fund  may invest  in structured  investments and  the
Emerging  Markets,  Latin American,  European Equity  and Worldwide  High Income
Funds may engage  in short selling.  The Growth  and Income Fund  may invest  in
PERCS,  ELKS, LYONs  and similar securities  which are  convertible upon various
terms and conditions into equity securities. Each of these investment strategies
involves specific risks  which are  described under  "Investment Objectives  and
Policies"  and "Additional Investment Information"  herein and under "Investment
Objectives and  Policies"  in  the  Statement  of  Additional  Information.  See
"Investment  Limitations" for  a description  of the  risks associated  with the
non-diversified status of the  Global Fixed Income,  Emerging Markets and  Latin
American Funds.

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                       INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

    The  investment  objectives of  each  Investment Fund  are  described below,
together with the  policies the  Fund employs in  its efforts  to achieve  these
objectives.   Each  Investment  Fund's  investment  objectives  are  fundamental
policies which may not be changed by an Investment Fund without the approval  of
a  majority of the Investment Fund's  outstanding voting securities. There is no
assurance that an  Investment Fund  will attain its  objectives. The  investment
policies described below are not fundamental policies and may be changed without
shareholder approval.

THE GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

    The  investment objective of the Global Equity Allocation Fund is to provide
long-term capital  appreciation  by  investing  in common  stocks  of  U.S.  and
non-U.S. issuers in accordance with country weightings determined by the Adviser
and  with  stock selection  within each  country designed  to replicate  a broad
market index. The Investment Fund  will, under normal market conditions,  invest
at least 65% of the value of its total assets in equity securities of issuers in
at  least three different countries. The Adviser utilizes a top-down approach in
selecting investments for the Investment Fund that emphasizes country  selection
and weighting rather than individual stock selection. This approach reflects the
Adviser's  philosophy that  a diversified  selection of  securities representing
exposure to world markets based upon the economic outlook and current  valuation
levels  for each country is an effective way to maximize the return and minimize
the risk associated with global investment.

    The Adviser determines  country allocations  for the Investment  Fund on  an
ongoing   basis  within  policy   ranges  dictated  by   each  country's  market
capitalization and  liquidity. The  Investment Fund  will invest  in the  United
States and other industrialized countries throughout the world that comprise the
Morgan  Stanley Capital International World Index. These countries currently are
Australia, Austria,  Belgium, Canada,  Denmark, Finland,  France, Germany,  Hong
Kong,  Italy, Japan, the Netherlands,  New Zealand, Norway, Singapore/ Malaysia,
Spain, Sweden,  Switzerland,  the  United  Kingdom and  the  United  States.  In
addition,  the Investment Fund  may invest a  portion of its  assets in emerging
country equity securities, which  are described in detail  in the discussion  of
the  Emerging Markets Fund, below. The Adviser  intends to use the same criteria
as used for the  Emerging Markets Fund in  selecting emerging market  securities
for  investment. The Investment Fund currently intends  to invest in some or all
of the following countries:

<TABLE>
<S>                  <C>                  <C>                  <C>
Argentina            Indonesia            Portugal             South Africa
Brazil               Malaysia             Philippines          Thailand
India                Mexico               South Korea          Turkey
</TABLE>

    By analyzing a variety of  macroeconomic and political factors, the  Adviser
develops  fundamental  projections  on  interest  rates,  currencies,  corporate
profits and economic growth for each country. These country projections are then
used to determine what  the Adviser believes  to be a fair  value for the  stock
market  of each country.  Discrepancies between actual value  and fair value, as
determined by the Adviser, provide an expected return for each stock market. The
expected return is  adjusted by  currency return expectations  derived from  the
Adviser's  purchasing-power parity exchange rate model  to arrive at an expected
total return in  U.S. dollars.  The final  country allocation  decision is  then
reached  by considering  the expected total  return in light  of various country
specific considerations such as market  size, volatility, liquidity and  country
risk.

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    Within  a particular country,  investments are made  through the purchase of
common stocks which, in the aggregate, replicate a broad market index, which  in
most  cases will be the Morgan Stanley Capital International index for the given
country. The Morgan Stanley Capital  International ("MSCI") Indices measure  the
performance  of stock markets  worldwide. The various MSCI  Indices are based on
the share  prices  of  companies listed  on  the  local stock  exchange  of  the
specified  country or countries  within a specified  region. The combined market
capitalization of companies in these indices represent approximately 60  percent
of the aggregate market value of the covered stock exchanges. Companies included
in the MSCI country index replicate the industry composition of the local market
and  are a representative sampling of large, medium and small companies, subject
to liquidity. Non-domiciled companies traded on the local exchange and companies
with restricted  float  due  to dominant  shareholders  or  cross-ownership  are
avoided.  The Adviser  may overweight  or underweight  an industry  segment of a
particular index if it  concludes this would be  advantageous to the  Investment
Fund.  Common stocks purchased for the Investment Fund include common stocks and
equivalents, such as  securities convertible into  common stocks and  securities
having  common stock  characteristics, such as  rights and  warrants to purchase
common stocks. Debt securities convertible into common stocks will be investment
grade (rated  in one  of the  four  highest rating  categories by  a  nationally
recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO")) or, if unrated, will be of
comparable  quality as  determined by the  Adviser under the  supervision of the
Board of Directors. Indexation of the Investment Fund's stock selection  reduces
stock-specific  risk  through diversification  and minimizes  transaction costs,
which can be substantial in foreign markets.

    The Investment Fund may, to a limited extent, invest in non-publicly  traded
securities,  private  placements  and  restricted  securities.  See  "Additional
Investment Information -- Non-Publicly Traded Securities, Private Placements and
Restricted Securities."

    The Investment Fund will normally purchase  common stocks listed on a  major
stock   exchange  in  the   subject  country.  For   a  description  of  special
considerations and certain risks associated with investments in foreign issuers,
see "Additional  Investment Information."  The Investment  Fund may  temporarily
reduce  its equity holdings for defensive purposes in response to adverse market
conditions and  invest  in domestic,  Eurodollar  and foreign  short-term  money
market  instruments.  See  "Additional Investment  Information  --  Money Market
Instruments" in this Prospectus and "Investment Objectives and Policies" in  the
Statement of Additional Information.

THE GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND

    The  investment objective of the  Global Fixed Income Fund  is to produce an
attractive real rate of  return while preserving capital  by investing in  fixed
income securities of U.S. and foreign issuers denominated in U.S. Dollars and in
other  currencies.  The Investment  Fund will,  under normal  market conditions,
invest at least 65% of the value of its total assets in fixed income  securities
of  issuers in at least three different  countries. The Investment Fund seeks to
achieve its  objectives by  investing in  United States  government  securities,
foreign  government securities, securities of supranational entities, Eurobonds,
and corporate bonds with varying  maturities denominated in various  currencies.
In  selecting portfolio securities, the  Adviser evaluates the currency, market,
and individual features of the securities being considered for investment. For a
description  of  special  considerations  and  certain  risks  associated   with
investments in foreign issuers, see "Additional Investment Information."

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    The Adviser seeks to minimize investment risk by investing in a high quality
portfolio  of debt securities, the majority of which will be rated in one of the
two highest rating categories by an NRSRO or, if unrated, will be of  comparable
quality  as determined  by the  Adviser under  the supervision  of the  Board of
Directors. U.S. Government securities  in which the  Investment Fund may  invest
include  obligations issued or  guaranteed by the U.S.  Government, such as U.S.
Treasury securities, as well as those backed by the full faith and credit of the
United  States,  such  as  obligations  of  the  Government  National   Mortgage
Association  and The Export-Import Bank. The  Investment Fund may also invest in
obligations   issued   or   guaranteed   by   U.S.   Government   agencies    or
instrumentalities where the Investment Fund must look principally to the issuing
or guaranteeing agency for ultimate repayment. The Investment Fund may invest in
obligations  issued  or guaranteed  by foreign  governments and  their political
subdivisions, authorities, agencies or  instrumentalities, and by  supranational
entities  (such as  the World Bank,  The European Economic  Community, The Asian
Development Bank  and the  European  Coal and  Steel Community).  Investment  in
foreign  government securities  will be  limited to  those of  developed nations
which the  Adviser  believes  to  pose  limited  credit  risk.  These  countries
currently include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany,  Ireland,  Italy,  Japan,  Luxembourg,  the  Netherlands,  New Zealand,
Norway, Spain,  Sweden,  Switzerland  and  The  United  Kingdom.  Corporate  and
supranational  obligations  in which  the Investment  Fund  will invest  will be
limited to  those  rated  "A"  or better  by  Moody's  Investors  Service,  Inc.
("Moody's"),  Standard & Poor's Corporation ("Standard  & Poor's") or IBCA Ltd.,
or if unrated,  of comparable  quality as determined  by the  Adviser under  the
supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors.

    The   Adviser's  approach  to  multi-currency,  fixed-income  management  is
strategic and value-based  and designed to  produce an attractive  real rate  of
return.  The Adviser's assessment of the bond markets and currencies is based on
an analysis of  real interest rates.  Current nominal yields  of securities  are
adjusted  for inflation prevailing in each  currency sector using an analysis of
past and projected inflation  rates. The Investment Fund's  aim is to invest  in
bond markets which offer the most attractive real returns relative to inflation.

    Under  normal  circumstances,  the  Investment  Fund  will  have  a  neutral
investment position  in medium-term  securities (i.e.,  those with  a  remaining
maturity of between three and seven years) and will respond to changing interest
rate  levels by shortening or  lengthening portfolio maturity through investment
in longer- or shorter-term  instruments. For example,  the Investment Fund  will
respond to high levels of real interest rates through a lengthening in portfolio
maturity.  Current  and historical  yield spreads  among  the three  main market
segments -- the  Government, Foreign  and Euro  markets --  guide the  Adviser's
selection  of  markets  and  particular  securities  within  those  markets. The
analysis of currencies is made independent of the analysis of markets. Value  in
foreign  exchange is determined  by relative purchasing power  parity of a given
currency.  The  Investment  Fund  seeks   to  invest  in  currencies   currently
undervalued  based  on purchasing  power  parity. The  Adviser  analyzes current
account and capital account  performance and real interest  rates to adjust  for
shorter-term currency flows.

    For temporary defensive purposes, the Investment Fund may invest part or all
of  its total assets in cash or in short-term securities, including certificates
of deposit, commercial  paper, notes,  obligations issued or  guaranteed by  the
U.S.  Government or  any of  its agencies  or instrumentalities,  and repurchase
agreements involving such government securities.

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    The Investment Fund may, to a limited extent, invest in non-publicly  traded
securities,  private  placements  and  restricted  securities.  See  "Additional
Investment Information -- Non-Publicly Traded Securities, Private Placements and
Restricted Securities."

    The Investment Fund  will occasionally enter  into forward foreign  currency
exchange  contracts. These are used to hedge foreign currency exchange exposures
when  required.  See  "Additional  Investment  Information  --  Forward  Foreign
Currency  Exchange  Contracts  and  Futures Contracts"  in  this  Prospectus and
"Investment Objectives and  Policies -- Forward  Foreign Currency Contracts"  in
the Statement of Additional Information.

THE ASIAN GROWTH FUND

    The  investment  objective of  the Asian  Growth  Fund is  long-term capital
appreciation through investment  primarily in  common stocks  of Asian  issuers,
excluding  Japan. The  production of  any current  income is  incidental to this
objective. The Investment Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing under
normal market conditions at least 65% of the value of its total assets in common
stocks which are traded on recognized  stock exchanges of the countries in  Asia
described below and in common stocks of companies organized under the laws of an
Asian  country whose business  is conducted principally  in Asia. The Investment
Fund does not  intend to invest  in securities  which are traded  in markets  in
Japan or in companies organized under the laws of Japan. The Investment Fund may
also  invest in sponsored  or unsponsored American  Depositary Receipts of Asian
issuers that are traded on stock exchanges in the United States. See "Additional
Investment Information."

    The Investment Fund will invest in countries having more established markets
in the Asian  region. The Asian  countries to be  represented in the  Investment
Fund  will  consist of  three or  more  of the  following countries:  Hong Kong,
Singapore, Malaysia,  Thailand, the  Philippines and  Indonesia. The  Investment
Fund  may also invest in common stocks traded on markets in China, Taiwan, South
Korea, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other developing markets that are open  to
foreign  investment. There  is no requirement  that the Investment  Fund, at any
given time, invest  in any one  particular country  or in all  of the  countries
listed  above or in  any other Asian  countries. The Investment  Fund has no set
policy for allocating investments among the several Asian countries.  Allocation
of  investments  among  the  various  countries  will  depend  on  the  relative
attractiveness of the stocks of issuers in the respective countries.  Government
regulation  and restrictions in many of the  countries of interest may limit the
amount, mode and extent of investment in companies in such countries.

    At least 65% of the total assets of the Investment Fund will be invested  in
common  stocks of  issuers in  Asian countries  under normal  circumstances. The
remaining portion of the Investment Fund will be kept in any combination of debt
instruments, bills and bonds of governmental  entities in Asia and the U.S.,  in
notes,  debentures,  and  bonds  of  companies  in  Asia  and  in  money  market
instruments in the U.S. Common stocks for this purpose include common stocks and
equivalents such as  securities convertible  into common  stocks and  securities
having  common stock  characteristics, such as  rights and  warrants to purchase
common stocks. Debt securities convertible into common stocks will be investment
grade (rated in one  of the four  highest rating categories by  a NRSRO) or,  if
unrated  will be of  comparable quality as  determined by the  Adviser under the
supervision of the Board of Directors.

    The Adviser's approach in selecting  investments for the Investment Fund  is
oriented  to individual stock selection and is value driven. In selecting stocks
for   the   Investment   Fund,   the   Adviser   initially   identifies    those

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stocks  which it believes to be undervalued  in relation to the issuer's assets,
cash flow, earnings and  revenues, and then evaluates  the future value of  such
stocks  by running  the results  of an  in-depth study  of the  issuer through a
dividend discount  model. The  Adviser  utilizes the  research  of a  number  of
sources,   including   its   affiliate  in   Geneva,   Morgan   Stanley  Capital
International, in identifying  attractive securities,  and applies  a number  of
proprietary  screening criteria to  identify those securities  it believes to be
undervalued. Investment Fund  holdings are regularly  reviewed and subjected  to
fundamental  analysis  to  determine whether  they  continue to  conform  to the
Adviser's value criteria. Those  which no longer conform  are sold. The  Adviser
will analyze assets, revenues and earnings of an issuer. In selecting industries
and  particular  issuers,  the Adviser  will  evaluate  costs of  labor  and raw
materials, access to technology, export  of products and government  regulation.
Although  the Investment Fund seeks to invest in larger companies, it may invest
in small- and medium-sized companies that, in the Adviser's view, have potential
for growth.

    The Investment Fund may invest  in equity securities of smaller  capitalized
companies,  which are more  vulnerable to financial and  other risks than larger
companies. Investment in securities  of smaller companies  may involve a  higher
degree  of risk and price volatility than in securities of larger companies. The
Investment Fund's  investments will  include securities  of issuers  located  in
developing  countries  and traded  in  emerging markets.  These  securities pose
greater liquidity risks and other risks than securities of companies located  in
developed countries and traded in more established markets. For a description of
special  considerations and certain risks  associated with investment in foreign
issuers,  see  "Additional   Investment  Information."   See  also   "Investment
Objectives and Policies" in the Statement of Additional Information.

    Although  the  Investment Fund  intends  to invest  primarily  in securities
listed  on  stock  exchanges,  it  may  also  invest  in  securities  traded  in
over-the-counter  markets  and,  to  a limited  extent,  in  non-publicly traded
securities. Securities  traded  in  over-the-counter  markets  and  non-publicly
traded  securities pose liquidity risks.  See "Additional Investment Information
- -- Non-Publicly Traded Securities, Private Placements and Restricted Securities"
in this Prospectus.

    Pending investment or settlement, and for liquidity purposes, the Investment
Fund may  invest in  domestic, Eurodollar  and foreign  short-term money  market
instruments. As determined by the Adviser, the Investment Fund may also purchase
such instruments to temporarily reduce the Investment Fund's equity holdings for
defensive purposes in response to adverse market conditions.

    Because  of the lack of hedging facilities  in the currency markets of Asia,
no active  currency hedging  strategy is  anticipated currently.  Instead,  each
investment will be considered on a total currency adjusted basis with the United
States  dollar as  a base  currency. The Investment  Fund may  engage in foreign
currency exchange contracts. See  "Additional Investment Information --  Forward
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts and Futures Contracts" in this Prospectus.

THE AMERICAN VALUE FUND

    The  American Value  Fund's investment  objective is  to provide  high total
return by investing in common stocks of small-to medium-sized corporations  that
the  Adviser believes to be undervalued relative  to the stock market in general
at the time of purchase. The  Investment Fund invests primarily in  corporations
domiciled  in the United  States with equity  market capitalizations which range
generally from $70 million up to $1 billion, but

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may from time to time invest in similar size foreign corporations. Under  normal
circumstances,  the Investment Fund will invest at least 65% of the value of its
total assets in  corporations whose  equity market  capitalization is  up to  $1
billion.  The Investment  Fund may invest  up to 35%  of the value  of its total
assets in  corporations  which  are  generally  smaller  than  the  500  largest
corporations  in the  United States. Common  stocks for this  purpose consist of
common stocks  and  equivalents of  any  class  or series,  such  as  securities
convertible   into   common   stock   and   securities   having   common   stock
characteristics, such  as rights  and warrants  to purchase  common stocks,  and
similar  equity  interests,  such  as  trusts  or  partnership  interests.  Debt
securities convertible into common stocks will be investment grade (rated in one
of the four highest  rating categories by  a NRSRO) or, if  unrated, will be  of
comparable  quality as  determined by the  Adviser under the  supervision of the
Board of Directors. These investments may or may not carry voting rights.

    The Adviser  invests with  the philosophy  that a  diversified portfolio  of
undervalued,  small- to medium-sized companies will provide high total return in
the long run.

    Companies considered attractive will have the following characteristics:

        1.  Stocks will most often  have yields distinctly above the average  of
    companies with similar capitalizations.

        2.   The market prices of the stocks will be undervalued relative to the
    normal earning power of the companies.

        3.  Stock  prices will be  low relative  to the intrinsic  value of  the
    companies' assets.

        4.    Stocks will  be of  high  quality, in  the Adviser's  judgment, as
    evaluated by the  companies' balance sheets,  income statements,  franchises
    and product competitiveness.

    The  thrust of  this approach  is to  seek investments  in stocks  for which
investor enthusiasm is currently low, as reflected in their valuation, but which
have the financial and  fundamental features which,  according to the  Adviser's
assessment,  will  allow the  stocks  to achieve  a  higher valuation.  Value is
achieved and exposure  is reduced for  the Investment Fund  when the  investment
community's  perceptions  improve  and  the  stocks  approach  what  the Adviser
believes is fair valuation. The Investment Fund will invest in equity securities
of smaller capitalized  companies, which  are more vulnerable  to financial  and
other risks than larger companies. Investment in securities of smaller companies
may  involve a higher degree of risk  and price volatility than in securities of
larger companies.

    The Adviser takes a long-term approach  by placing a strong emphasis on  its
ability to identify attractive values. The Adviser does not intend to respond to
short-term  market  fluctuations or  to acquire  securities  for the  purpose of
short-term trading. The Adviser may take advantage of short-term  opportunities,
however,  that  are consistent  with  its objective  of  high total  return. The
Investment Fund will maintain diversity among industries and does not expect  to
invest  more than 25%  of its total assets  in the stocks of  issuers in any one
industry.

    For temporary defensive purposes, the Investment Fund may invest part or all
of its total assets in cash or in short-term securities, including  certificates
of  deposit, commercial  paper, notes, obligations  issued or  guaranteed by the
U.S. Government  or any  of its  agencies or  instrumentalities, and  repurchase
agreements involving such government securities.

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    The  Investment Fund primarily  invests in small-  to medium-sized companies
domiciled in the United  States. The Investment Fund  may, to a limited  extent,
invest  in non-  publicly traded  securities, private  placements and restricted
securities.  See  "Additional  Investment  Information  --  Non-Publicly  Traded
Securities,  Private Placements and Restricted  Securities." The Investment Fund
may on occasion  invest in  common stocks  of foreign  issuers that  trade on  a
United  States exchange or  over-the-counter in the  form of American Depositary
Receipts or common stocks. See "Additional Investment Information."

THE EMERGING MARKETS FUND

    The investment  objective  of  the  Emerging  Markets  Fund  is  to  provide
long-term  capital  appreciation  by  investing primarily  in  common  stocks of
emerging country issuers. Common stocks  for this purpose include common  stocks
and   equivalents,  such  as  securities  convertible  into  common  stocks  and
securities having common stock characteristics,  such as rights and warrants  to
purchase  common stocks. Under normal conditions, at least 65% of the Investment
Fund's total assets will be invested  in emerging country equity securities.  As
used  in this  Prospectus, the  term "emerging  country" applies  to any country
which, in the opinion of the Adviser, is generally considered to be an  emerging
or  developing country by  the international financial  community, including the
International Bank for  Reconstruction and Development  (more commonly known  as
the  World Bank) and the International  Finance Corporation. There are currently
over 130  countries  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Adviser,  are  generally
considered to be emerging or developing countries by the international financial
community,  approximately  40  of  which  currently  have  stock  markets. These
countries generally include every nation in the world except the United  States,
Canada,  Japan,  Australia,  New Zealand  and  most nations  located  in Western
Europe. Currently, investing in many emerging  countries is not feasible or  may
involve  unacceptable  political  risks.  The  Investment  Fund  will  focus its
investments on  those  emerging  market  countries  in  which  it  believes  the
economics  are developing  strongly and in  which the markets  are becoming more
sophisticated. The Investment Fund intends to invest primarily in some or all of
the following countries:

<TABLE>
<S>                  <C>                  <C>                  <C>
Argentina            Hungary              Nigeria              South Korea
Botswana             India                Pakistan             Sri Lanka
Brazil               Indonesia            Peru                 Taiwan
Chile                Jamaica              Philippines          Thailand
China                Jordan               Poland               Turkey
Colombia             Kenya                Portugal             Venezuela
Greece               Malaysia             Russia               Zimbabwe
Hong Kong            Mexico               South Africa
</TABLE>

As markets in other countries develop, the Investment Fund expects to expand and
further diversify the  emerging countries  in which it  invests. The  Investment
Fund  does not intend to invest in any  security in a country where the currency
is not  freely convertible  to  U.S. dollars,  unless  the Investment  Fund  has
obtained  the necessary governmental licensing to convert such currency or other
appropriately licensed  or  sanctioned  contractual guarantee  to  protect  such
investment  against loss  of that currency's  external value,  or the Investment
Fund has a reasonable expectation at the  time the investment is made that  such
governmental  licensing or other appropriately  licensed or sanctioned guarantee
would be obtained or that the currency in which the security is quoted would  be
freely  convertible at  the time  of any  proposed sale  of the  security by the
Investment Fund.

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    An emerging country security is one issued by a company that, in the opinion
of the  Adviser, has  one or  more  of the  following characteristics:  (i)  its
principal  securities trading market is in an emerging country; (ii) alone or on
a consolidated basis it derives  50% or more of  its annual revenue from  either
goods produced, sales made or services performed in emerging countries; or (iii)
it  is organized under the  laws of, and has a  principal office in, an emerging
country. The  Adviser will  base determinations  as to  eligibility on  publicly
available  information  and  inquiries  made  to  the  companies.  (See "Foreign
Investment Risk Factors" for a discussion of the nature of information  publicly
available for non-U.S. companies).

    To the extent that the Investment Fund's assets are not invested in emerging
country  common stocks, the remainder of the  assets may be invested in (i) debt
securities denominated  in the  currency of  an emerging  country or  issued  or
guaranteed  by  an emerging  country company  or the  government of  an emerging
country; (ii) equity  or debt  securities of corporate  or governmental  issuers
located  in industrialized countries; and  (iii) short-term and medium-term debt
securities of  the  type  described below  under  "Temporary  Instruments."  The
Investment  Fund's assets may be invested in debt securities when the Investment
Fund believes that, based upon factors such as relative interest rate levels and
foreign exchange rates, such debt  securities offer opportunities for  long-term
capital appreciation. It is likely that many of the debt securities in which the
Investment  Fund will  invest will  be unrated, and  whether or  not rated, such
securities may have speculative characteristics. When deemed appropriate by  the
Adviser,  the Investment Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets (measured
at the time of the investment)  in lower quality debt securities. Lower  quality
debt  securities,  also  known  as  "junk bonds,"  are  often  considered  to be
speculative and involve greater risk of default or price changes due to  changes
in  the issuer's  creditworthiness. The  market prices  of these  securities may
fluctuate  more  than  those  of  higher  quality  securities  and  may  decline
significantly  in  periods  of  general economic  difficulty,  which  may follow
periods of rising interest rates. Securities in the lowest quality category  may
present  the risk  of default,  or may  be in  default. For  temporary defensive
purposes, the Investment Fund may  invest less than 65%  of its total assets  in
emerging country equity securities, in which case the Investment Fund may invest
in  other  equity  securities or  may  invest  in debt  securities  of  the kind
described under "Temporary Investments" below.

    The Investment Fund may invest indirectly in securities of emerging  country
issuers  through sponsored or unsponsored American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs").
ADRs may not necessarily be denominated  in the same currency as the  underlying
securities  into which they  may be converted.  In addition, the  issuers of the
stock of unsponsored ADRs are not obligated to disclose material information  in
the  United States and, therefore,  there may not be  a correlation between such
information and the  market value  of the  ADR. The  Investment Fund  may, to  a
limited extent, invest in non-publicly traded securities, private placements and
restricted  securities. See  "Additional Investment  Information -- Non-Publicly
Traded Securities, Private Placements and Restricted Securities."

    The Investment Fund intends  to purchase and  hold securities for  long-term
capital  appreciation and does not expect to trade for short-term gain. The rate
of portfolio turnover  will not be  a limiting factor  when the Investment  Fund
deems  it appropriate to purchase or  sell securities. However, the U.S. federal
tax requirement  that the  Investment Fund  derive less  than 30%  of its  gross
income  from the sale or  disposition of securities held  less than three months
may limit the Investment Fund's ability to dispose of its securities.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE EMERGING MARKETS FUND

    The Emerging Markets Fund has  identical investment objectives and  policies
and  substantially similar investment restrictions as those used by the Emerging
Markets Portfolio of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. (the  "Emerging
Markets  Portfolio"), an investment portfolio  currently managed by the Adviser.
Set forth below is  representative performance data which  an investor may  find
relevant in considering whether to invest in the Emerging Markets Fund. However,
the  performance data is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of
the Emerging Markets Fund.  The Adviser expects that  the Emerging Markets  Fund
initially  will  be somewhat  smaller in  asset size  than the  Emerging Markets
Portfolio, but anticipates that  the Emerging Markets Fund  will reach the  same
asset  size as  the Emerging  Markets Portfolio before  the end  of the Emerging
Markets Fund's  first  year of  operation  and will  continue  to grow  in  size
thereafter.  (Investment in  the Emerging Markets  Portfolio is  open to certain
clients of the Adviser.)

    The Emerging Markets  Portfolio incurred expenses  during the periods  shown
that are different from the estimated advisory, administrative and other fees to
which  the Emerging  Markets Fund  will be  subject. Accordingly,  the following
performance information  has been  adjusted by  applying the  anticipated  total
expense  ratios  for the  Emerging Markets  Fund rather  than the  total expense
ratios experienced by the Emerging Markets  Portfolio. The data set forth  below
under  the heading "Return With Sales Charge" for the Class A shares is adjusted
to take into account  a 4.75% sales  charge applicable to  purchases of Class  A
shares  of the Emerging Markets  Fund and for the Class  B shares is adjusted to
take into account a  1.00% contingent deferred sales  charge that is imposed  if
Class  B shares  are redeemed within  one year  of their purchase.  The data set
forth below under the heading "Return  Without Sales Charge" is not adjusted  to
take into account such sales charges. See "Performance Information" below and in
the Statement of Additional Information.

        AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994
         (ADJUSTED TO REFLECT ESTIMATED EMERGING MARKETS FUND EXPENSES)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Emerging Markets Portfolio (date of inception September 25, 1992)
<S>                                                                 <C>         <C>
                                                                                   SINCE
                                                                      1 YEAR     INCEPTION
                                                                    ----------  -----------
RETURN WITH
 SALES CHARGE
Class A...........................................................       31.3%        31.7%
Class B...........................................................       35.8%        33.9%
RETURN WITHOUT
 SALES CHARGE
Class A...........................................................       37.9%        35.4%
Class B...........................................................       37.2%        34.7%
</TABLE>

THE LATIN AMERICAN FUND

    The  investment objective  of the Latin  American Fund  is long-term capital
appreciation. The Investment Fund seeks  to achieve this objective by  investing
primarily  in equity securities (i)  of companies organized in  or for which the
principal securities trading market is in  Latin America, (ii) denominated in  a
Latin American

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currency issued by companies to finance operations in Latin America, or (iii) of
companies  that alone  or on a  consolidated basis  derive 50% or  more of their
annual revenues from either goods produced, sales made or services performed  in
Latin  America (collectively, "Latin  American issuers") and  by investing, from
time to  time, in  debt securities  issued  or guaranteed  by a  Latin  American
government   or  governmental  entity  ("Sovereign   Debt").  Income  is  not  a
consideration in selecting investments or an investment objective.

    The  securities  markets  of  Latin  American  countries  are  substantially
smaller,  less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the
United States. A high  proportion of the shares  of many Latin American  issuers
may be held by a limited number of persons, which may limit the number of shares
available  for investment by the  Fund. A limited number  of issuers in most, if
not all, Latin  American securities markets  may represent a  disproportionately
large  percentage  of  market  capitalization  and  trading  value.  The limited
liquidity of  Latin  American securities  markets  may also  affect  the  Fund's
ability  to acquire or dispose of securities at  the price and time it wishes to
do so. In addition, certain  Latin American securities markets, including  those
of  Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico,  are susceptible to being influenced by
large  investors  trading   significant  blocks  of   securities  or  by   large
dispositions  of securities resulting from the failure to meet margin calls when
due.

    In addition to their smaller size, lesser liquidity and greater  volatility,
Latin  American  securities  markets  are less  developed  than  U.S. securities
markets. Disclosure and regulatory standards are in many respects less stringent
than U.S.  standards.  Furthermore, there  is  a  low level  of  monitoring  and
regulation  of the markets and the activities  of investors in such markets, and
enforcement of existing  regulations has been  extremely limited.  Consequently,
the  prices at which the  Fund may acquire investments  may be affected by other
market participants' anticipation of the Fund's investing, by trading by persons
with material non-public information and  by securities transactions by  brokers
in   anticipation  of  transactions  by   the  Fund  in  particular  securities.
Commissions and other  transaction costs  on most,  if not  all, Latin  American
securities  exchanges are generally  higher than in  the United States, although
the Fund  will  endeavor  to achieve  the  most  favorable net  results  on  its
portfolio transactions.

    The economies of individual Latin American countries may differ favorably or
unfavorably  from the  U.S. economy in  such respects  as the rate  of growth of
gross domestic product,  the rate of  inflation, capital reinvestment,  resource
self-sufficiency  and balance  of payments  position. Governments  of many Latin
American countries have exercised and continue to exercise substantial influence
over many aspects of the private sector.  In some cases, the government owns  or
controls  many  companies,  including  some  of  the  largest  in  the  country.
Accordingly, government actions in the future could have a significant effect on
economic conditions  in a  Latin American  country, which  could affect  private
sector  companies and the Fund,  and on market conditions,  prices and yields of
securities  in  the  Fund's  portfolio.  Expropriation,  confiscatory  taxation,
nationalization, political, economic or social instability or other developments
could  adversely affect the assets of the Fund held in particular Latin American
countries.

    Currently, Brazil is the largest  debtor among developing countries,  Mexico
is  the second largest and Argentina the third. Beginning in 1982, certain Latin
American countries  experienced difficulty  in servicing  their sovereign  debt.
Over  the last few years, the  major Latin American countries, including Brazil,
Mexico and

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Argentina, have successfully restructured and  are now servicing their  external
debt.  Obligations arising from past restructuring agreements have affected, and
those arising  from future  restructuring agreements  may affect,  the  economic
performance and political stability of certain Latin American countries.

    Under  normal conditions, substantially  all, but not less  than 80%, of the
Investment Fund's  total  assets are  invested  in equity  securities  of  Latin
American  issuers and in Sovereign Debt. For purposes of this Prospectus, unless
otherwise indicated,  Latin  America  consists of  Argentina,  Bolivia,  Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guatemala,  Honduras,  Mexico, Nicaragua,  Panama,  Paraguay, Peru,  Uruguay and
Venezuela. See  "Additional Investment  Information --  Foreign Investment  Risk
Factors"  for a discussion  of the nature of  information publicly available for
non-U.S. companies. An equity security is defined as common or preferred  stocks
(including  convertible preferred stock), bonds, notes or debentures convertible
into common  or  preferred stock,  stock  purchase warrants  or  rights,  equity
interests  in  trusts or  partnerships  or American,  Global  or other  types of
Depositary  Receipts.  See  "Additional  Investment  Information  --  Depositary
Receipts."

    The  Investment Fund focuses its investments  in listed equity securities in
Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico, the most developed capital markets in Latin
America. The Investment Fund expects, under normal market conditions, to have at
least 55% of its total assets invested in listed equity securities of issuers in
these four  countries. In  addition,  the Investment  Fund actively  invests  in
markets  in other Latin American countries such as Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.
The Investment Fund is not limited in the  extent to which it may invest in  any
Latin  American  country  and  intends to  invest  opportunistically  as markets
develop. The portion  of the Investment  Fund's holdings in  any Latin  American
country  will vary  from time  to time, although  the portion  of the Investment
Fund's assets invested in Chile may tend to vary less than the portions invested
in other  Latin American  countries because,  with limited  exceptions,  capital
invested  in Chile currently cannot be repatriated for one year. See "Additional
Investment Information --  Investment Procedures: Argentina,  Brazil, Chile  and
Mexico" in the Statement of Additional Information.

    The  governments  of  some Latin  American  countries have  been  engaged in
programs of  selling  part  or  all  of their  stakes  in  government  owned  or
controlled    enterprises   ("privatization").   The   Adviser   believes   that
privatization  may  offer  investors   opportunities  for  significant   capital
appreciation   and  intends  to   invest  assets  of   the  Investment  Fund  in
privatization in appropriate circumstances. In certain Latin American countries,
the ability of foreign entities, such as the Investment Fund, to participate  in
privatization  may be limited by local law, or the terms on which the Investment
Fund may be  permitted to participate  may be less  advantageous than those  for
local  investors. There can be no assurance that Latin American governments will
continue to sell  companies currently owned  or controlled by  them or that  any
privatization  programs  in  which  the  Investment  Fund  participates  will be
successful.

    Several Latin  American countries  have  adopted debt  conversion  programs,
pursuant  to which investors  may use Sovereign  Debt of a  country, directly or
indirectly, to make  investments in local  companies. The terms  of the  various
programs vary from country to country although each program includes significant
restrictions  on the application of the  proceeds received in the conversion and
on the remittance of profits on the investment and of the invested capital.  The
Investment  Fund may participate in Latin American debt conversion programs. The
Adviser will evaluate opportunities to  enter into debt conversion  transactions
as they arise.

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    Securities  in which the  Investment Fund may invest  include those that are
neither listed on a stock exchange  nor traded over-the-counter. As a result  of
the  absence of a public  trading market for these  securities, they may be less
liquid than publicly traded  securities. See "Additional Investment  Information
- --   Non-Publicly   Traded   Securities,  Private   Placements   and  Restricted
Securities."

    To the extent that the Investment  Fund's assets are not invested in  equity
securities  of Latin American issuers or in Sovereign Debt, the remainder of the
assets may be invested  in (i) debt securities  of Latin American issuers,  (ii)
equity  or  debt  securities of  corporate  or governmental  issuers  located in
countries outside  Latin  America, and  (iii)  short-term and  medium-term  debt
securities  of  the  type  described below  under  "Temporary  Investments." The
Investment Fund's assets may be invested in debt securities when the  Investment
Fund believes that, based upon factors such as relative interest rate levels and
foreign  exchange rates, such debt  securities offer opportunities for long-term
capital appreciation. It is likely that many of the debt securities in which the
Investment Fund will invest will  be unrated. The Fund may  invest up to 20%  of
its  total  assets  in securities  that  are  determined by  the  Adviser  to be
comparable to securities rated  below investment grade by  Standard & Poor's  or
Moody's.  Such  lower-quality  securities are  regarded  as  being predominantly
speculative  and   involve  significant   risks.  See   "Additional   Investment
Information   --  Risk  Factors  Relating  to  Investing  in  Lower  Rated  Debt
Securities."

    The Investment Fund's holdings of lower-quality debt securities will consist
predominantly of Sovereign Debt, much  of which trades at substantial  discounts
from  face value and  which may include Sovereign  Debt comparable to securities
rated as low as D by Standard & Poor's or C by Moody's. The Investment Fund  may
invest in Sovereign Debt to hold and trade in appropriate circumstances, as well
as  to use to participate in debt for equity conversion programs. The Investment
Fund will invest in Sovereign Debt  only when the Investment Fund believes  such
investments  offer opportunities for  long-term capital appreciation. Investment
in Sovereign  Debt  involves a  high  degree of  risk  and such  securities  are
generally considered to be speculative in nature.

    For  temporary defensive purposes, the Investment  Fund may invest less than
80% of its total assets in Latin American equity securities and Sovereign  Debt,
in  which case the Investment Fund may invest in other equity or debt securities
or may invest in  certain short-term (less than  twelve months to maturity)  and
medium-term  (not greater than  five years to maturity)  debt securities or hold
cash. See "Additional Investment Information -- Temporary Investments."

    The Investment  Fund  may  enter  into  forward  foreign  currency  exchange
contracts  and foreign currency futures contracts, may purchase and write (sell)
put and call  options on securities,  foreign currency and  on foreign  currency
futures  contracts, and  may enter  into stock  index and  interest rate futures
contracts and options  thereon. See "Additional  Investment Information."  There
currently are limited options and futures markets for Latin American currencies,
securities  and indexes, and the nature of the strategies adopted by the Adviser
and the extent to which those strategies are used depends on the development  of
those  markets. The Investment Fund  may also from time  to time lend securities
(but not in excess of  20% of its total assets)  from its portfolio to  brokers,
dealers  and financial  institutions. See "Additional  Investment Information --
Loans of Portfolio Securities."

    The Latin American Fund will not invest more than 25% of its total assets in
one industry except and to the extent, and only for such period of time as,  the
Board    of    Directors   determines    in    view   of    the   considerations

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discussed below  that  it  is  appropriate  and in  the  best  interest  of  the
Investment  Fund and its shareholders to invest  more than 25% of the Investment
Fund's total assets  in companies involved  in the telecommunications  industry.
Since  the securities markets  of Latin American  countries are emerging markets
characterized by a relatively small number of issues, it is possible that one or
more markets may on occasion be dominated by issues of companies engaged in that
industry. In addition, it is  possible that government privatization in  certain
Latin  American countries,  which currently  represent a  primary source  of new
issues in many Latin American markets and often represent attractive  investment
opportunities, will occur in that industry. As a result, the Investment Fund has
adopted  a policy under which it may invest more than 25% of its total assets in
securities of issuers in that industry. The Investment Fund would only take this
action if the Board of Directors determines that the Latin American markets  are
dominated  by securities of issuers  in such industry and  that, in light of the
anticipated return, investment quality, availability and liquidity of the issues
in the  industry,  the  Investment  Fund's ability  to  achieve  its  investment
objective  would,  in  light  of its  investment  policies  and  limitations, be
materially adversely affected if  the Investment Funds were  not able to  invest
greater  than 25% of  its total assets in  such industry. In  the event that the
Board of  Directors permits  greater than  25% of  the Investment  Fund's  total
assets  to be invested  in the telecommunications  industry, the Investment Fund
may be exposed  to increased  investment risks  peculiar to  that industry.  The
Investment  Fund will notify  its shareholders of  any decision by  the Board of
Directors to permit (or  cease) investments of more  than 25% of the  Investment
Fund's total assets in the telecommunications industry. Such notice will, to the
extent  applicable,  include  a  discussion of  any  increased  investment risks
peculiar to such industry to which the Investment Fund may be exposed.

    The Latin American Fund is authorized to  borrow up to 33 1/3% of its  total
assets  (including the amount  borrowed), less all  liabilities and indebtedness
other than the borrowing,  for investment purposes  to increase the  opportunity
for  greater  return  and  for  payment  of  dividends.  Such  borrowings  would
constitute leverage,  which is  a  speculative characteristic.  Leveraging  will
magnify  declines as well as increases in  the net asset value of the Investment
Fund's shares  and  in the  yield  on  the Investment  Fund's  investments.  See
"Additional Investment Information -- Borrowing and Other Forms of Leverage."

    The  Investment Fund intends  to purchase and  hold securities for long-term
capital appreciation and does not expect to trade for short-term gain. The  rate
of  portfolio turnover will  not be a  limiting factor when  the Investment Fund
deems it appropriate to purchase or  sell securities. However, the U.S.  federal
tax  requirement that  the Investment  Fund derive  less than  30% of  its gross
income from the sale  or disposition of securities  held less than three  months
may limit the Investment Fund's ability to dispose of its securities.

THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND

    The  European Equity Fund seeks  long-term capital appreciation by investing
primarily in the common stocks of  European issuers, including those located  in
Germany,  France, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy,  Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway
and the United Kingdom.  Investments may also  be made in  the common stocks  of
issuers located in the smaller and emerging markets of Europe. Common stocks for
this   purpose  include  common  stocks  and  equivalents,  such  as  securities
convertible  into   common   stocks   and   securities   having   common   stock
characteristics, such as rights and warrants to purchase common stocks. At least
65%  of  the total  assets of  the Investment  Fund will  be invested  in equity
securities of European issuers under normal circumstances.

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    In  recent years there  have been two key  issues influencing the investment
environment and economic conditions of Europe: the creation of the single market
and the emergence  of Eastern  European economies.  Both of  these factors  have
helped European companies by opening up new markets for growth.

    As  a  result of  global recession,  European  economies and  companies have
embarked on radical structural change. Governments across Europe have  initiated
major  privatization programs shifting a greater share of economic activity into
the more  efficient private  sector. Private  companies have  sought  quotation,
following  the need to compete in the capital  markets, as much as in the market
place for their products and services. Those companies already quoted have begun
to appreciate the value of their being listed. To achieve a high rating on their
equity, companies need to produce transparent accounts, communicate  effectively
with  their  shareholders  and  manage  their  businesses  and  assets  to their
shareholders' advantage. The restructuring and rationalization of companies  has
lead to lower wage structures and greater flexibility. This has enabled European
companies to match the competitive cost environment of developing economies.

    Demand for equity will grow hand in hand with supply; driven by pension fund
reform, growth in life insurance and the emergence of European mutual funds. All
of  these factors  together will  improve the  quality of  the markets  in which
European equities are traded.

    This process of evolution  has begun, but  has much further  to go. We  have
seen   companies  closed  to  foreign  investment  "open  up"  most  notably  in
Switzerland and Finland.  In Europe's largest  economy, Germany, gross  domestic
product  is still four times larger than  its stock market, but the move towards
an equity  culture is  gaining  momentum. Shareholders  in  Europe will  have  a
growing  role in a  widening range of expanding  companies whose operations will
become  increasingly  profitable.  Some  of  the  world's  most  attractive  and
successful  companies  have only  recently  discovered the  importance  of their
shareholders.

    The Adviser's approach in selecting  investments for the Investment Fund  is
oriented  to individual stock selection and is value driven. In selecting stocks
for the Investment Fund, the Adviser initially identifies those stocks which  it
believes  to  be undervalued  in  relation to  the  issuer's assets,  cash flow,
earnings and revenues,  and then evaluates  the future value  of such stocks  by
running  the  results of  an in-depth  study  of the  issuer through  a dividend
discount model.  The Adviser  utilizes  the research  of  a number  of  sources,
including  its  affiliate in  Geneva, Morgan  Stanley Capital  International, in
identifying attractive securities, and applies a number of proprietary screening
criteria to identify those securities it believes to be undervalued.  Investment
Fund  holdings are regularly  reviewed and subjected  to fundamental analysis to
determine whether  they continue  to conform  to the  Adviser's value  criteria.
Securities which no longer conform to such value criteria are sold.

    Securities  in emerging markets may  not be as liquid  as those in developed
markets and pose greater risks. Although  the Investment Fund intends to  invest
primarily  in  securities listed  on  stock exchanges,  it  will also  invest in
securities traded in over-the-counter markets.

    While the  Investment  Fund  is  not  subject  to  any  specific  geographic
diversification  requirements,  it  currently intends  to  diversify investments
among countries to reduce currency risk.  Investments will be made primarily  in
common  stocks of companies domiciled in developed countries, but may be made in
the securities  of  companies in  developing  countries as  well.  Although  the
Investment  Fund  intends  to invest  primarily  in securities  listed  on stock
exchanges, it will also invest in securities traded in over-the-counter markets.
Securities of companies in  developing countries may  pose liquidity risks.  The
Investment  Fund will not,  under normal circumstances, invest  in the stocks of
U.S. issuers.  For a  description of  special considerations  and certain  risks

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associated  with  investments  in foreign  issuers,  see  "Additional Investment
Information." The Investment Fund may temporarily reduce its equity holdings for
defensive purposes  in  response to  adverse  market conditions  and  invest  in
domestic,  Eurodollar  and  foreign  short-term  money  market  instruments. See
"Investment Objectives and Policies" in the Statement of Additional Information.

THE WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND

    The investment objective of the Worldwide  High Income Fund is high  current
income consistent with relative stability of principal and, secondarily, capital
appreciation,  by  investing primarily  in a  portfolio  of high  yielding fixed
income securities of issuers located  throughout the world. The Investment  Fund
seeks  to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets among any or
all of three  investment sectors: U.S.  corporate lower rated  and unrated  debt
securities,  emerging country debt securities and global fixed income securities
offering high real yields. The types  of securities in each of these  investment
sectors  in  which  the  Investment  Fund may  invest  are  described  below. In
selecting U.S.  corporate  lower  rated  and unrated  debt  securities  for  the
Investment  Fund's portfolio, the Adviser will consider, among other things, the
price of  the security,  and  the financial  history, condition,  prospects  and
management  of  an  issuer. The  Adviser  intends  to invest  a  portion  of the
Investment Fund's assets in emerging country debt securities that provide a high
level of  current income,  while at  the  same time  holding the  potential  for
capital  appreciation if the  perceived creditworthiness of  the issuer improves
due to improving economic, financial,  political, social or other conditions  in
the  country  in which  the issuer  is  located. In  addition, the  Adviser will
attempt to invest  a portion  of the Investment  Fund's assets  in fixed  income
securities  of  issuers  in global  fixed  income markets  displaying  high real
(inflation adjusted)  yields.  Under  normal  conditions,  the  Investment  Fund
invests  between  80% and  100% of  its total  assets  in some  or all  of three
categories of higher  yielding securities,  some of which  may entail  increased
credit  and market risk. See "Additional  Investment Information -- Risk Factors
Relating to Investing in Lower Rated Debt Securities" and "-- Foreign Investment
Risk Factors."

    The  Adviser's  approach  to   multi-currency  fixed-income  management   is
strategic  and value-based  and designed to  produce an attractive  real rate of
return. The Adviser's assessment of the bond markets and currencies is based  on
an  analysis of  real interest rates.  Current nominal yields  of securities are
adjusted for inflation prevailing in each  currency sector using an analysis  of
past  and projected inflation rates.  The Investment Fund's aim  is to invest in
bond markets which offer the most attractive real returns relative to inflation.

    From time to time, a portion of the Investment Fund's investments, which may
be up to 100% of  the Investment Fund's investments,  may be considered to  have
credit   quality  below  investment  grade   as  determined  by  internationally
recognized credit rating agency  organizations, such as  Moody's and Standard  &
Poor's, or be unrated but determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser.
Such  lower rated bonds are commonly referred  to as "junk bonds." Securities in
such lower rating categories may have predominantly speculative  characteristics
or  may be in default. Appendix A to this Prospectus sets forth a description of
Moody's and  Standard &  Poor's corporate  bond ratings.  Ratings represent  the
opinions of rating agencies as to the quality of bonds and other debt securities
they  undertake  to rate  at  the time  of  issuance. However,  ratings  are not
absolute standards  of  quality and  may  not  reflect changes  in  an  issuer's
creditworthiness.  Accordingly, while the Adviser will consider ratings, it will
perform its own  analysis and  will not  rely principally  on ratings.  Emerging
country  debt securities in which the Investment Fund may invest will be subject
to high risk and will not be required to meet a minimum rating standard and  may
not  be  rated for  creditworthiness  by any  internationally  recognized credit
rating organization. The Investment Fund's  investments in U.S. corporate  lower
rated and unrated debt

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securities  and emerging country debt securities are expected to be rated in the
lower and lowest rating categories  of internationally recognized credit  rating
organizations  or to be  unrated securities of comparable  quality. Ratings of a
non-U.S. debt instrument, to the extent  that those ratings are undertaken,  are
related  to evaluations of the country in  which the issuer of the instrument is
located. Ratings generally take  into account the currency  in which a  non-U.S.
debt  instrument is denominated;  instruments issued by  a foreign government in
other than the local currency, for  example, typically have a lower rating  than
local  currency instruments due to the existence  of an additional risk that the
government will be unable to obtain the required foreign currency to service its
foreign currency-denominated debt. In general, the ratings of debt securities or
obligations issued by  a non-U.S. public  or private entity  will not be  higher
than  the rating  of the currency  or the  foreign currency debt  of the central
government of the  country in  which the issuer  is located,  regardless of  the
intrinsic  creditworthiness of the issuer. To mitigate the risks associated with
investments in such lower rated  securities, the Investment Fund will  diversify
its  holdings by market,  issuer, industry and  credit quality. Investors should
carefully review the section  below entitled "Additional Investment  Information
- -- Risk Factors Relating to Investing in Lower Rated Debt Securities."

    The chart below indicates the Investment Fund's weighted average composition
of  debt securities graded by Standard & Poor's for the period from commencement
of operations on April 21, 1994 to August 31, 1994.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEBT SECURITIES RATINGS                                                                      PERCENTAGE OF
 (STANDARD & POOR'S)                                                                          NET ASSETS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>
Government Agencies.......................................................................           2.1%
AA........................................................................................           0.7%
A.........................................................................................          24.7%
BB........................................................................................          10.7%
B.........................................................................................          20.5%
CCC.......................................................................................           2.9%
Unrated...................................................................................          38.4%
</TABLE>

    The weighted average  indicated above  was calculated on  a dollar  weighted
basis  and was computed as at the end  of each month during the fiscal year. The
chart does  not necessarily  indicate  what the  composition of  the  Investment
Fund's  portfolio will  be in  the current  and subsequent  fiscal years.  For a
description of  Standard  &  Poor's  ratings of  fixed  income  securities,  see
Appendix A to this Prospectus.

    The  Worldwide High Income Fund may invest in or own securities of companies
in various stages of financial restructuring, bankruptcy or reorganization which
are not currently paying interest or  dividends, provided that the total  value,
at the time of purchase, of all such securities will not exceed 10% of the value
of  the Investment  Fund's total  assets. The  Investment Fund  may have limited
recourse in the event of default  on such debt instruments. The Investment  Fund
may  invest  in loans,  assignments  of loans  and  participation in  loans. See
"Additional Investment Information --  Loan Participation and Assignments."  The
Investment Fund may also invest in depository receipts issued by U.S. or foreign
financial  institutions.  See "Additional  Investment Information  -- Depositary
Receipts."

    The Worldwide  High Income  Fund is  not restricted  in the  portion of  its
assets  which may be invested in securities denominated in a particular currency
and a substantial  portion of the  Investment Fund's assets  may be invested  in
non-U.S.  dollar-denominated securities.  The portion  of the  Investment Fund's
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securities denominated  in  currencies other  than  the U.S.  dollar  will  vary
depending  on market conditions. The analysis  of currencies is made independent
of the analysis of markets. Value in foreign exchange is determined by  relative
purchasing power parity of a given currency. The Investment Fund seeks to invest
in  currencies  currently  undervalued  based on  purchasing  power  parity. The
Adviser analyzes  current  account  and capital  account  performance  and  real
interest   rates  to  adjust  for  shorter-term  currency  flows.  Although  the
Investment Fund is permitted to engage in a wide variety of investment practices
designed to  hedge against  currency exchange  rate risks  with respect  to  its
holdings of non-U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities, the Investment Fund may
be  limited  in  its  ability  to hedge  against  these  risks.  See "Additional
Investment Information  -- Foreign  Currency  Hedging Transactions"  and  "Short
Sales." The Investment Fund may also write (i.e., sell) covered call options and
may  enter  into  futures contracts  and  options  on futures  and  sell indexed
financial futures contracts. See  "Additional Investment Information --  Options
Transactions" and "-- Futures and Options on Futures."

    The  Worldwide High  Income Fund may  invest in zero  coupon, pay-in-kind or
deferred payment securities,  and in  securities that may  be collateralized  by
zero coupon securities (such as Brady Bonds). Zero Coupon securities are sold at
a  discount to par  value and are  not entitled to  interest payments during the
life of the security. Upon maturity, the  holder is entitled to receive the  par
value  of the security. While interest payments are not made on such securities,
holders of such  securities are deemed  to receive "phantom  income," which  the
Investment  Fund will accrue prior to the  receipt of any cash payments. Because
the Investment  Fund  will  distribute  its  "phantom  income"  to  shareholders
annually, and to the extent that shareholders elect to receive dividends in cash
rather than reinvesting such dividends in additional shares, the Investment Fund
will  have fewer assets  with which to purchase  income producing securities. In
addition, in order to pay these  cash distributions, the Investment Fund may  be
required  to sell portfolio securities when it  might not otherwise choose to do
so, and the Investment Fund may incur capital losses on such sales.  Pay-in-kind
securities  are securities that have interest  payable by delivery of additional
securities. Upon maturity, the holder is  entitled to receive the aggregate  par
value  of the securities. Deferred payment securities are securities that remain
zero coupon securities  until a  predetermined date,  at which  time the  stated
coupon rate becomes effective and interest becomes payable at regular intervals.
Zero  coupon,  pay-in-kind and  deferred payment  securities  may be  subject to
greater fluctuation in value and lesser liquidity in the event of adverse market
conditions than  comparably rated  securities paying  cash interest  at  regular
interest payment periods.

    The  Worldwide High Income Fund is authorized to borrow up to 33 1/3% of its
total  assets  (including  the  amount  borrowed),  less  all  liabilities   and
indebtedness  other than the borrowing, for  investment purposes to increase the
opportunity for greater  return and  for payment of  dividends. Such  borrowings
would  constitute leverage,  which is  a speculative  characteristic. Leveraging
will magnify  declines as  well  as increases  in the  net  asset value  of  the
Investment  Fund's shares and in the yield on the Investment Fund's investments.
See  "Additional  Investment  Information  --  Borrowing  and  Other  Forms   of
Leverage."

    The  average time to maturity of  the Investment Fund's securities will vary
depending upon  the  Adviser's  perception of  market  conditions.  The  Adviser
invests  in medium-term  securities (i.e.,  those with  a remaining  maturity of
approximately five  years) in  a market  neutral environment.  When the  Adviser
believes  that  real  yields  are  high,  the  Adviser  lengthens  the remaining
maturities   of    securities    held    by    the    Investment    Fund    and,

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conversely,  when  the Adviser  believes real  yields are  low, it  shortens the
remaining  maturities.  Thus,  the  Investment  Fund  is  not  subject  to   any
restrictions  on the maturities of the debt securities it holds, and the Adviser
may vary the average  maturity of the securities  held in the Investment  Fund's
portfolio without limit.

    The  Investment Fund may, to a limited extent, invest in non-publicly traded
securities,  private  placements  and  restricted  securities.  See  "Additional
Investment Information -- Non-Publicly Traded Securities, Private Placements and
Restricted Securities."

    For temporary defensive purposes, the Investment Fund may invest part or all
of  its total assets in cash or in short-term securities, including certificates
of deposit, commercial  paper, notes,  obligations issued or  guaranteed by  the
U.S.  Government or  any of  its agencies  or instrumentalities,  and repurchase
agreements involving such government securities.

    U.S. CORPORATE  HIGH  YIELD FIXED  INCOME  SECURITIES.   A  portion  of  the
Worldwide  High Income  Fund's assets  will be  invested in  U.S. corporate high
yield fixed  income  securities,  which  offer  a  yield  above  that  generally
available  on  U.S.  corporate  debt  securities  in  the  four  highest  rating
categories of the  recognized rating services  and are commonly  referred to  as
"junk  bonds." The Investment  Fund may buy unrated  securities that the Adviser
believes are  comparable  to  rated  securities that  are  consistent  with  the
Investment  Fund's objective and policies. The Investment Fund may acquire fixed
income securities  of U.S.  issuers, including  debt obligations  (e.g.,  bonds,
debentures,  notes, equipment lease  certificates, equipment trust certificates,
conditional  sales  contracts,  commercial  paper  and  obligations  issued   or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies
or  instrumentalities) and  preferred stock.  These fixed  income securities may
have equity features, such as conversion  rights or warrants and the  Investment
Fund  may invest up to  10% of its total assets  in equity securities other than
preferred  stock  (e.g.,  common  stocks,   warrants  and  rights  and   limited
partnership  interests). The Investment Fund may not  invest more than 5% of its
total assets  at  the time  of  acquisition in  either  of (1)  equipment  lease
certificates,  equipment trust  certificates and conditional  sales contracts or
(2) limited partnership interests.

    EMERGING COUNTRY FIXED INCOME SECURITIES.   A portion of the Worldwide  High
Income  Fund's  assets  will  be  invested  in  emerging  country  fixed  income
securities, which  are  debt  securities of  government  and  government-related
issuers  located in emerging countries (including participation in loans between
governments  and  financial   institutions),  and  of   entities  organized   to
restructure  outstanding debt of  such issuers and  debt securities of corporate
issuers located in or organized under the laws of emerging countries. As used in
this Prospectus, an emerging country is any country that the International  Bank
for  Reconstruction and Development (more commonly  known as the World Bank) has
determined to have a low or middle income economy. There are currently over  130
countries  which are  considered to be  emerging countries,  approximately 40 of
which currently have established  securities markets. These countries  generally
include  every  nation in  the world  except the  United States,  Canada, Japan,
Australia, New Zealand and most nations located in Western Europe.

    In  selecting  emerging  country  debt  securities  for  investment  by  the
Investment  Fund, the  Adviser will apply  a market  risk analysis contemplating
assessment of factors such as liquidity, volatility, tax implications,  interest
rate  sensitivity,  counterparty  risks  and  technical  market  considerations.
Currently, investing in many

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emerging  country  securities  is  not  feasible  or  may  involve  unacceptable
political  risks. Initially, the Investment Fund expects that its investments in
emerging country debt securities will  be made primarily in  some or all of  the
following emerging countries:

<TABLE>
<S>                  <C>                  <C>                  <C>
Algeria              Egypt                Nicaragua            South Africa
Argentina            Greece               Nigeria              Thailand
Brazil               Hungary              Pakistan             Trinidad & Tobago
Bulgaria             India                Panama               Tunisia
Chile                Indonesia            Paraguay             Turkey
China                Ivory Coast          Peru                 Uruguay
Colombia             Jamaica              Philippines          Venezuela
Costa Rica           Jordan               Poland               Zaire
Czech Republic       Malaysia             Portugal
Dominican Republic   Mexico               Russia
Ecuador              Morocco              Slovakia
</TABLE>

    As  opportunities to invest  in debt securities  in other emerging countries
develop, the  Investment  Fund  expects  to expand  and  further  diversify  the
emerging  countries in which it invests.  While the Investment Fund generally is
not restricted in the portion  of its assets which may  be invested in a  single
country  or  region, it  is anticipated  that,  under normal  circumstances, the
Investment Fund's assets will be invested in at least three countries.

    The Investment Fund's investments  in government and government-related  and
restructured  debt securities will consist of (i) debt securities or obligations
issued or guaranteed by governments, governmental agencies or  instrumentalities
and   political   subdivisions   located   in   emerging   countries  (including
participation in  loans between  governments and  financial institutions),  (ii)
debt  securities  or  obligations  issued  by  government  owned,  controlled or
sponsored entities located in emerging countries, and (iii) interests in issuers
organized  and  operated  for  the  purpose  of  restructuring  the   investment
characteristics  of instruments issued  by any of  the entities described above.
Such type of restructuring involves the deposit with or purchase by an entity of
specific instruments and the issuance by that  entity of one or more classes  of
securities  backed by, or representing interests in, the underlying instruments.
Certain issuers of such  structured securities may be  deemed to be  "investment
companies" as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"). As
a  result, the Investment Fund's investment in such securities may be limited by
certain investment  restrictions  contained in  the  1940 Act.  See  "Additional
Investment Information -- Structured Investments."

    The Investment Fund's investments in debt securities of corporate issuers in
emerging  countries may  include debt  securities or  obligations issued  (i) by
banks located in  emerging countries or  by branches of  emerging country  banks
located  outside the country or (ii) by companies organized under the laws of an
emerging country. Determinations as to eligibility  will be made by the  Adviser
based  on publicly available  information and inquiries made  to the issuer. See
"Additional Investment Information  -- Foreign  Investment Risk  Factors" for  a
discussion of the nature of information publicly available for non-U.S. issuers.
The  Investment Fund  may also  invest in  certain debt  obligations customarily
referred to as "Brady Bonds," which are created through the exchange of existing
commercial bank loans to foreign entities for new obligations in connection with
debt restructuring  under a  plan introduced  by former  U.S. Secretary  of  the
Treasury  Nicholas  F.  Brady. See  "Description  of Securities  and  Ratings --
Emerging Country Debt Securities" in the Statement of

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Additional Information for further information about Brady Bonds. The Investment
Fund's investments in  government and government-related  and restructured  debt
instruments   are  subject  to   special  risks,  including   the  inability  or
unwillingness to  repay  principal  and  interest,  requests  to  reschedule  or
restructure outstanding debt and requests to extend additional loan amounts.

    Emerging  country debt securities held by  the Investment Fund will take the
form of bonds, notes, bills, debentures, convertible securities, warrants,  bank
debt obligations, short-term paper, mortgage- and other asset-backed securities,
loan  participation, loan assignments and interests issued by entities organized
and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics  of
instruments issued by emerging country issuers. U.S. dollar-denominated emerging
country debt securities held by the Investment Fund will generally be listed but
not  traded on a securities  exchange, and non-U.S.dollar-denominated securities
held by the Investment Fund may or may  not be listed or traded on a  securities
exchange.  The Investment Fund  may invest in  mortgage-backed securities and in
other asset-backed securities issued by non-governmental entities such as  banks
and  other financial  institutions. Mortgage-backed  securities include mortgage
pass through securities  and collateralized  mortgage obligations.  Asset-backed
securities  are  collateralized  by such  assets  as automobile  or  credit card
receivables and  are securitized  either in  a pass-through  structure or  in  a
pay-through  structure similar  to a CMO.  Investments in  emerging country debt
securities  entail  special   investment  risks.   See  "Additional   Investment
Information -- Foreign Investment Risk Factors."

    GLOBAL FIXED INCOME SECURITIES.  The global fixed income securities in which
a  portion of the Worldwide  High Income Fund's assets  may be invested are debt
securities denominated in currencies of  countries displaying high real  yields.
Such  securities include government obligations issued  or guaranteed by U.S. or
foreign governments and their  political subdivisions, authorities, agencies  or
instrumentalities,  and by supranational  entities (such as  the World Bank, The
European Economic Community, The  Asian Development Bank  and the European  Coal
and  Steel Community),  Eurobonds, and  corporate bonds  with varying maturities
denominated in  various currencies.  In this  portion of  the Investment  Fund's
portfolio,  the Adviser seeks to minimize investment risk by investing in a high
quality portfolio of debt securities, the majority of which will be rated in one
of the two  highest rating categories  by an NRSRO  or, if unrated,  will be  of
comparable  quality, as determined  by the Adviser under  the supervision of the
Board of Directors. U.S. Government securities in which the Investment Fund  may
invest  include obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, such as
U.S. Treasury securities, as well as those  backed by the full faith and  credit
of  the United States,  such as obligations of  the Government National Mortgage
Association and The Export-Import Bank. The  Investment Fund may also invest  in
obligations    issued   or   guaranteed   by   U.S.   Government   agencies   or
instrumentalities where the Investment Fund must look principally to the issuing
or guaranteeing agency for ultimate repayment. The Investment Fund may invest in
obligations issued  or guaranteed  by foreign  governments and  their  political
subdivisions,  authorities, agencies or  instrumentalities, and by supranational
entities (such as  the World Bank,  The European Economic  Community, The  Asian
Development  Bank  and the  European Coal  and  Steel Community).  Investment in
foreign  government  securities  for  this  portion  of  the  Investment  Fund's
portfolio  will  be limited  to  those of  developed  nations which  the Adviser
believes  to  pose  limited  credit  risk.  These  countries  currently  include
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland,
Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden,   Switzerland  and  The  United  Kingdom.  Corporate  and  supranational
obligations   in   which   the   Investment   Fund   will   invest   for    this

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portion  of  its portfolio  will  be limited  to those  rated  "A" or  better by
Moody's, Standard &  Poor's or IBCA  Ltd. or,  if unrated, determined  to be  of
comparable  quality by the Adviser under the  supervision of the Fund's Board of
Directors.

    In selecting securities for this portion of the Investment Fund's portfolio,
the Adviser  evaluates  the currency,  market  and individual  features  of  the
securities  being considered for investment. The Adviser believes that countries
displaying the highest real yields will over time generate a high total  return,
and  accordingly, the Adviser's focus for  this portion of the Investment Fund's
portfolio will be to analyze the relative  rates of real yield of twenty  global
fixed  income markets. In selecting securities,  the Adviser will first identify
the global markets  in which the  Investment Fund's assets  will be invested  by
ranking  such countries in order  of highest real yield.  In this portion of its
portfolio, the Investment Fund will invest its assets primarily in fixed  income
securities denominated in the currencies of countries within the top quartile of
the Adviser's ranking.

    The  Adviser's assessment of the global fixed  income markets is based on an
analysis of real  interest rates.  The Adviser  calculates real  yield for  each
global  market by  adjusting current nominal  yields of securities  in each such
market for inflation prevailing  in each country using  an analysis of past  and
projected  (one-year) inflation rates  for that country.  The Adviser expects to
review and update on  a regular basis  its real yield  ranking of countries  and
market  sectors and to  alter the allocation  of this portion  of the Investment
Fund's investments among markets  as necessary when changes  to real yields  and
inflation  estimates significantly alter the  relative rankings of the countries
and market sectors.

    The Investment Fund  seeks to maintain  portfolio turnover at  a low  level.
Although the Investment Fund's primary objective is not to invest for short-term
trading,   the  Investment  Fund   will  seek  to   take  advantage  of  trading
opportunities as they  arise to  the extent that  they are  consistent with  the
Investment  Fund's  objectives. It  is  anticipated that  the  Investment Fund's
annual turnover rate will not exceed 100% in normal circumstances.

THE GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

    The Growth and Income Fund seeks capital appreciation and current income  by
investing  primarily in equity and equity-linked securities. The Investment Fund
seeks to achieve its investment objective, consistent with reasonable investment
risk, by  investing  in  equity  securities of  rapidly  growing  companies,  or
convertible  securities  or  other  equity-linked,  income-generating securities
(e.g., PERCS, ELKS,  LYONs) of  such companies.  The Investment  Fund will  also
invest  in slower-growth companies with stable  or accelerating earnings and/ or
dividend growth. The equity securities of  the foregoing companies in which  the
Investment  Fund will invest  consist of common stock  (dividend- paying, and to
the extent it  is consistent  with the Investment  Fund's investment  objective,
nondividend-paying),  preferred  stock  and securities  convertible  into common
stock, such as convertible preferred stock, convertible bonds and warrants.  The
Investment Fund will, under normal market conditions, invest at least 65% of the
value  of its total assets in such equity securities. The Investment Fund is not
subject to  any limit  on the  size of  companies in  which it  may invest,  but
intends  to be primarily invested, under normal circumstances, in companies with
equity market  capitalizations  of approximately  $750  million and  above.  The
Investment  Fund  is  designed  for  investors  who  want  an  actively  managed
diversified portfolio of selected equity securities that seeks to outperform the
total return of the S&P 500 Index, while providing a yield higher than the yield
of the S&P 500 Index.

    The Investment  Fund  does  not  seek to  achieve  its  objective  with  any
individual  portfolio security, but rather it aims  to manage the portfolio as a
whole  in  such  a  way  as  to  achieve  its  objective.  The  Investment  Fund

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attempts  to  reduce  risk  by investing  in  many  different  economic sectors,
industries  and  companies.  The  Investment   Fund's  Adviser  may  under-   or
over-weight  selected  economic  sectors  against  the  S&P  500  Index's sector
weightings to  seek to  enhance the  Investment Fund's  total return  or  reduce
fluctuations  in market value  relative to the S&P  500 Index. Investment Fund's
primary objective is not to invest  for short-term trading, the Investment  Fund
will seek to take advantage of trading opportunities as they arise to the extent
that they are consistent with the Investment Fund's objectives.

    Pending investment or settlement, and for liquidity purposes, the Investment
Fund  may invest  in domestic,  Eurodollar and  foreign short-term  money market
instruments. As determined by the Adviser, the Investment Fund may also purchase
such instruments to temporarily reduce the Investment Fund's equity holdings for
defensive purposes in response to adverse market conditions.

    The  Investment  Fund  may  invest  in  when-issued  and  delayed   delivery
securities.  See "Additional  Investment Information --  When-Issued and Delayed
Delivery Securities." The  Investment Fund  may invest up  to 34%  of its  total
assets  in securities that are  rated below investment grade  by an NRSRO (rated
below the four highest rating categories by the NRSRO) or that, if unrated,  are
determined  by the Adviser to be comparable to securities rated below investment
grade  by  an  NRSRO.  Such  lower-quality  securities  are  regarded  as  being
predominantly   speculative  and  involve  significant  risks.  See  "Additional
Investment Information -- Risk Factors Relating to Investing in Lower Rated Debt
Securities."

    The Investment Fund may, to a limited extent, invest in non-publicly  traded
securities,  private  placements  and  restricted  securities.  See  "Additional
Investment Information -- Non-Publicly Traded Securities, Private Placements and
Restricted Securities." The Investment Fund may on occasion invest in securities
of foreign issuers, including equity securities of foreign issuers that trade on
a United States exchange or over-the-counter in the form of American  Depositary
Receipts or common stocks. See "Additional Investment Information."

THE MONEY MARKET FUND

    The Money Market Fund's investment objectives are to maximize current income
and  preserve  capital  while  maintaining  high  levels  of  liquidity  through
investing in the U.S. Dollar  denominated high quality money market  instruments
described  below. The Investment  Fund's average maturity  (on a dollar-weighted
basis) will  not  exceed  90  days.  The  Investment  Fund  will  purchase  only
securities  having a remaining maturity of 397 days or less. The Investment Fund
is expected to maintain a  net asset value of $1.00  per share. There can be  no
assurance, however, that the Investment Fund will be successful in maintaining a
net asset value of $1.00 per share. See "Valuation of Shares."

    UNITED  STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS.  The  Money Market Fund may invest in
obligations issued  or guaranteed  by the  United States  Government,  including
United  States Treasury securities and other securities backed by the full faith
and credit of the United States, such as obligations of the Government  National
Mortgage   Association  ("GNMA"),  the  Farmers   Home  Administration  and  the
Export-Import Bank. The Investment Fund may also invest in obligations issued or
guaranteed by United  States Government agencies  or instrumentalities, such  as
the  Federal  Farm Credit  System and  the  Federal Home  Loan Banks,  where the
Investment Fund must look principally to the issuing or guaranteeing agency  for
ultimate repayment.

    MORTGAGE-BACKED  SECURITIES.  Mortgage-backed securities  in which the Money
Market Fund may invest, such as GNMA securities, differ from other fixed  income
securities    in    that   principal    is   paid    back   by    the   borrower

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over the length of the loan rather than returned in a lump sum at maturity. When
prevailing interest rates rise, the value of a GNMA security may decrease  along
with other debt securities. When prevailing interest rates decline, however, the
value  of GNMA  securities may not  rise on  a comparable basis  with other debt
securities because of the prepayment  feature of GNMA securities.  Additionally,
if  a  GNMA certificate  is purchased  at  a premium  above its  principal value
because its fixed rate of interest  exceeds the prevailing level of yields,  the
decline  in price to  par may result  in a loss  of the premium  in the event of
prepayment. Funds received from prepayments may be reinvested at the  prevailing
interest rates, which may be lower than the rate of interest that had previously
been earned.

    BANK  OBLIGATIONS.  The  Money Market Fund  may invest in  high quality U.S.
dollar-denominated negotiable certificates  of deposit,  time deposits,  deposit
notes  and bankers' acceptances of (i)  banks, savings and loan associations and
savings banks which have more than $2 billion in total assets and are  organized
under  U.S. Federal or state law, (ii) foreign branches of these banks ("Euros")
and (iii) U.S.  branches of foreign  banks of equivalent  size ("Yankees").  See
"Additional   Investment  Information"   for  further   information  on  foreign
investments.  The  Investment  Fund  may  also  invest  in  obligations  of  the
International  Bank  for Reconstruction  and  Development ("World  Bank"). These
obligations are supported by  appropriated but unpaid  commitments of the  World
Bank's  member countries, and there is  no assurance that these commitments will
be undertaken or met in the future.

    COMMERCIAL PAPER; CORPORATE BONDS.  The Money Market Fund may invest in high
quality commercial paper and  corporate bonds issued  by U.S. corporations.  The
Investment   Fund  may  also  invest  in  commercial  paper  issued  by  foreign
corporations if  the  issuer  is  a  direct  parent  or  subsidiary  of  a  U.S.
corporation,  the obligation  is U.S. dollar-denominated  and is  not subject to
foreign withholding tax, and the aggregate of these foreign investments does not
exceed 10%  of the  Investment Fund's  net assets.  For more  information  about
foreign investments, see "Additional Investment Information."

    QUALITY  INFORMATION.   The Money  Market Fund  utilizes the  amortized cost
method of  valuation in  accordance  with regulations  issued  by the  SEC.  See
"Valuation of Shares." Accordingly, the Investment Fund will limit its portfolio
investments  to those instruments  which present minimal  credit risks and which
are of eligible quality, as determined  by the Adviser under the supervision  of
the  Board of Directors and  in accordance with regulations  of the SEC, as such
regulations may from time to time be amended. Eligible quality for this  purpose
means  a security (i)  rated in one of  the two highest  rating categories by at
least two NRSROs assigning a  rating to the security or  issuer or, if only  one
rating  organization assigned a  rating, by that rating  organization or (ii) if
unrated, determined  to  be of  comparable  quality  by the  Adviser  under  the
supervision  of the Board of Directors. The Investment Fund will not invest more
than 5% of its total assets in  securities of issuers having the second  highest
rating from any NRSRO. Among the criteria adopted by the Board of Directors, the
Investment  Fund will not purchase any bank or corporate obligation unless it is
rated at least Aa or Prime-1 by Moody's or AA or A-1 by Standard & Poor's or, if
unrated, it is determined to be of  comparable quality by the Adviser under  the
supervision  of  the Board  of  Directors. Ratings,  however,  are not  the only
criteria utilized under the procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. For  a
more  detailed discussion of other quality  requirements applicable to the Fund,
see "Description  of Securities  and  Ratings" in  the Statement  of  Additional
Information.

    These quality standards must be satisfied at the time an investment is made.
In  the event that an investment held by  the Fund is assigned a lower rating or
ceases to  be  rated,  the  Adviser,  under the  supervision  of  the  Board  of
Directors,  will promptly reassess whether such security presents minimal credit
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Investment Fund should  continue to  hold the security  in its  portfolio. If  a
portfolio security no longer presents minimal credit risks or is in default, the
Investment  Fund will dispose of the  security as soon as reasonably practicable
unless the  Board of  Directors determines  that to  do so  is not  in the  best
interests of the Investment Fund.

                       ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

INVESTMENT FUNDS

    Some  emerging countries have  laws and regulations  that currently preclude
direct foreign  investment  in  the  securities  of  their  companies.  However,
indirect  foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on
the stock  exchanges  in  these  countries  is  permitted  by  certain  emerging
countries  through  investment funds  which  have been  specifically authorized.
Certain of the Investment Funds may invest in these investment funds, subject to
the provisions of the 1940 Act and other applicable laws. If an Investment  Fund
invests  in such investment funds, the  Investment Fund's shareholders will bear
not only  their proportionate  share  of the  expenses  of the  Investment  Fund
(including  operating  expenses and  the  fees of  the  Adviser), but  also will
indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds.

    Certain of the investment funds referred  to in the preceding paragraph  are
advised  by the Adviser. The Investment Fund  may, to the extent permitted under
the 1940 Act and other applicable law, invest in these investment funds. If  the
Investment  Fund does elect to make an investment in such an investment fund, it
will only  purchase the  securities of  such investment  fund in  the  secondary
market.

FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING TRANSACTIONS

    The  Non-Money  Funds  may  enter  into  forward  foreign  currency exchange
contracts ("forward contracts"). Forward contracts  provide for the purchase  or
sale of an amount of a specified foreign currency at a future date. Purposes for
which  such contracts  may be  used include  protecting against  a decline  in a
foreign currency against the U.S. dollar  between the trade date and  settlement
date when the Investment Fund purchases or sells securities, locking in the U.S.
dollar value of dividends declared on securities held by the Investment Fund and
generally  protecting the U.S. dollar value of securities held by the Investment
Fund against exchange rate fluctuations. While such forward contracts may  limit
losses  to the Investment Fund  as a result of  exchange rate fluctuations, they
will also limit any exchange rate gains that might otherwise have been realized.
The Global Equity Allocation,  Asian Growth, American  Value, Growth and  Income
and  Worldwide High Income Funds will enter  into such contracts only to protect
against the  effects of  fluctuating  rates of  currency exchange  and  exchange
control regulations.

    The Emerging Markets, Latin American, European Equity, Growth and Income and
Worldwide  High  Income  Funds  may also  enter  into  foreign  currency futures
contracts. A foreign currency  futures contract is  a standardized contract  for
the future delivery of a specified amount of a foreign currency at a future date
at  a price set at the time  of the contract. Foreign currency futures contracts
traded in the  United States  are traded on  regulated exchanges.  Parties to  a
futures  contract must make  initial "margin" deposits  to secure performance of
the contract, which generally range from 2%  to 5% of the contract price.  There
also  are requirements to make  "variation" margin deposits as  the value of the
futures contract  fluctuates. The  Investment Fund  may not  enter into  foreign
currency futures contracts if the aggregate amount of initial margin deposits on
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Fund's  futures positions,  including stock  index futures  contracts (which are
discussed below), would exceed  5% of the value  of the Investment Fund's  total
assets.  The Investment Fund also will be  required to segregate assets to cover
its futures contracts obligations.

    At the maturity of  a forward or futures  contract, the Investment Fund  may
either  accept or make  delivery of the  currency specified in  the contract or,
prior to  maturity, enter  into  a closing  purchase transaction  involving  the
purchase  or sale of an offsetting  contract. Closing purchase transactions with
respect to forward contracts are usually  effected with the currency trader  who
is  a party to the original forward contract. Closing purchase transactions with
respect to futures contracts  are effected on an  exchange. The Investment  Fund
will  only enter into such a forward or  futures contract if it is expected that
there will be a liquid  market in which to close  out such contract. There  can,
however,  be no assurance that such a liquid market will exist in which to close
a forward or futures contract,  in which case the  Investment Fund may suffer  a
loss.

    The  Emerging  Markets,  American Value,  European  Equity,  Latin American,
Growth and Income  and Worldwide  High Income  Funds may  attempt to  accomplish
objectives  similar to those described above with respect to forward and futures
contracts for currency  by means of  purchasing put or  call options on  foreign
currencies  on exchanges. A  put option gives  the Investment Fund  the right to
sell a currency at the exercise price until the expiration of the option. A call
option gives  the  Investment Fund  the  right to  purchase  a currency  at  the
exercise price until the expiration of the option.

    The Investment Fund's Custodian will place cash, U.S. government securities,
or high-grade debt securities into a segregated account of an Investment Fund in
an amount equal to the value of such Investment Fund's total assets committed to
the consummation of forward foreign currency exchange contracts. If the value of
the  securities placed  in the segregated  account declines,  additional cash or
securities will be placed in the account on  a daily basis so that the value  of
the  account will  be at  least equal  to the  amount of  such Investment Fund's
commitments with  respect  to such  contracts.  See "Investment  Objectives  and
Policies  -- Forward  Foreign Currency Exchange  Contracts" in  the Statement of
Additional Information.

RISK FACTORS RELATING TO INVESTING IN LOWER RATED AND UNRATED DEBT SECURITIES

    The Worldwide High  Income, Emerging  Markets, Growth and  Income and  Latin
American  Funds may invest  in lower rated or  unrated debt securities, commonly
referred to as "junk bonds." In  addition, the emerging country debt  securities
in  which an  Investment Fund  may invest are  subject to  risk and  will not be
required to meet a minimum  rating standard and may  not be rated. Fixed  income
securities  are subject to the  risk of an issuer's  inability to meet principal
and interest payments on the obligations  (credit risk) and may also be  subject
to  price volatility  due to such  factors as interest  rate sensitivity, market
perception of the creditworthiness  of the issuer  and general market  liquidity
(market  risk). Lower rated  or unrated securities  are more likely  to react to
developments affecting  market  and  credit  risk than  are  more  highly  rated
securities,  which react primarily to movements in the general level of interest
rates. The market values of fixed-income securities tend to vary inversely  with
the level of interest rates. Yields and market values of lower rated and unrated
debt  securities will fluctuate over time, reflecting not only changing interest
rates but the market's perception of credit quality and the outlook for economic
growth. When economic  conditions appear  to be deteriorating,  medium to  lower
rated  securities may  decline in  value due  to heightened  concern over credit
quality, regardless of prevailing interest  rates. Fluctuations in the value  of
the Investment Fund's investments will be reflected in the Investment Fund's net
asset value per share. The Adviser considers both credit risk and market risk in

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making  investment decisions for the Investment Fund. Investors should carefully
consider the  relative  risks of  investing  in  lower rated  and  unrated  debt
securities  and  understand that  such securities  are  not generally  meant for
short-term investing.

    The U.S.  corporate  lower  rated  and unrated  debt  securities  market  is
relatively  new  and its  recent  growth paralleled  a  long period  of economic
expansion and an increase in merger, acquisition and leveraged buyout  activity.
Adverse  economic developments may  disrupt the market  for U.S. corporate lower
rated and unrated debt securities and for emerging country debt securities. Such
disruptions may  severely  affect  the ability  of  issuers,  especially  highly
leveraged  issuers,  to  service  their  debt  obligations  or  to  repay  their
obligations upon maturity. In addition, the secondary market for lower rated and
unrated debt securities, which is concentrated in relatively few market  makers,
may  not be as liquid as the  secondary market for more highly rated securities.
As a result, the Adviser could find  it more difficult to sell these  securities
or  may  be able  to  sell the  securities  only at  prices  lower than  if such
securities were widely traded. In addition there may be limited trading  markets
for  debt securities of  issuers located in  emerging countries. Prices realized
upon  the  sale  of  such  lower  rated  or  unrated  securities,  under   these
circumstances,  may be less  than the prices used  in calculating the Investment
Fund's net asset value.

    Prices for  lower rated  and  unrated debt  securities  may be  affected  by
legislative  and regulatory developments. These  laws could adversely affect the
Investment Fund's net asset value and investment practices, the secondary market
for lower rated and unrated debt securities, the financial condition of  issuers
of  such securities and  the value of  outstanding lower rated  and unrated debt
securities. For example, U.S. federal  legislation requiring the divestiture  by
federally  insured savings and  loan associations of  their investments in lower
rated and unrated debt securities and limiting the deductibility of interest  by
certain  corporate issuers of lower rated  and unrated debt securities adversely
affected the market in recent years.

    Lower rated or unrated debt obligations also present risks based on  payment
expectations.  If an issuer calls the obligations for redemption, the Investment
Fund may have to replace the security with a lower yielding security,  resulting
in  a  decreased  return  for  investors.  If  the  Investment  Fund experiences
unexpected  net  redemptions,  it  may  be  forced  to  sell  its  higher  rated
securities,  resulting  in  a  decline  in the  overall  credit  quality  of the
Investment Fund's  investment  portfolio  and increasing  the  exposure  of  the
Investment Fund to the risks of lower rated and unrated debt securities.

LOAN PARTICIPATION AND ASSIGNMENTS

    The  Worldwide High Income Fund may invest  in fixed and floating rate loans
("Loans") arranged through private negotiations  between an issuer of  sovereign
or   corporate  debt  obligations   and  one  or   more  financial  institutions
("Lenders"). The Investment  Fund's investments  in Loans are  expected in  most
instances  to be  in the  form of  participation in  Loans ("Participation") and
assignments of all or a portion of Loans ("Assignments") from third parties.  In
the  case of Participation, the  Investment Fund will have  the right to receive
payments of principal, interest and any fees  to which it is entitled only  from
the  Lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the Lender of the
payments from the borrower. In the event of the insolvency of the Lender selling
a Participation, the Investment Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the
Lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the Lender and the borrower.
The  Investment   Fund   will  acquire   Participation   only  if   the   Lender
interpositioned  between the Investment  Fund and the  borrower is determined by
the Adviser to be creditworthy.  When the Investment Fund purchases  Assignments
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against  the  borrower on  the Loan.  Because  Assignments are  arranged through
private  negotiations  between  potential  assignees  and  potential  assignors,
however,  the  rights and  obligations acquired  by the  Investment Fund  as the
purchaser of an Assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held
by the assigning Lender. Because there is no liquid market for such  securities,
the  Investment Fund anticipates  that such securities  could be sold  only to a
limited number of institutional investors. The lack of a liquid secondary market
may have an adverse impact  on the value of  such securities and the  Investment
Fund's  ability  to  dispose  of particular  Assignments  or  Participation when
necessary to meet  the Investment  Fund's liquidity needs  or in  response to  a
specific  economic event such as a  deterioration in the creditworthiness of the
borrower.  The  lack  of   a  liquid  secondary   market  for  Assignments   and
Participation  also may make it more difficult for the Investment Fund to assign
a value  to these  securities  for purposes  of  valuing the  Investment  Fund's
portfolio and calculating its net asset value.

STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS

    The  Worldwide  High Income  Fund  may invest  a  portion of  its  assets in
entities organized  and operated  solely for  the purpose  of restructuring  the
investment   characteristics  of  sovereign  debt   obligations.  This  type  of
restructuring involves the  deposit with  or purchase by  an entity,  such as  a
corporation or trust, of specified instruments (such as commercial bank loans or
Brady  Bonds)  and  the  issuance by  that  entity  of one  or  more  classes of
securities ("Structured Securities")  backed by, or  representing interests  in,
the  underlying instruments. The cash flow  on the underlying instruments may be
apportioned among the  newly issued Structured  Securities to create  securities
with  different investment characteristics, such  as varying maturities, payment
priorities and interest  rate provisions, and  the extent of  the payments  made
with  respect to Structured  Securities is dependent  on the extent  of the cash
flow on the underlying instruments. Because Structured Securities of the type in
which the Investment Fund anticipates it will invest typically involve no credit
enhancement, their  credit risk  generally will  be equivalent  to that  of  the
underlying instruments. The Investment Fund is permitted to invest in a class of
Structured Securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right
of  payment of another class.  Subordinated Structured Securities typically have
higher  yields  and  present   greater  risks  than  unsubordinated   Structured
Securities.  Structured  Securities  are  typically  sold  in  private placement
transactions, and there  currently is  no active trading  market for  Structured
Securities.

SHORT SALES

    The  Emerging Markets,  Latin American,  European Equity  and Worldwide High
Income Funds may  from time to  time sell securities  short without  limitation,
although initially the Investment Fund does not intend to sell securities short.
A  short  sale  is  a  transactions in  which  the  Investment  Fund  would sell
securities it does not own  (but has borrowed) in  anticipation of a decline  in
the market price of the securities. When the Investment Fund makes a short sale,
the  proceeds it receives from the sale will be held on behalf of a broker until
the Investment Fund replaces the borrowed securities. To deliver the  securities
to  the buyer,  the Investment  Fund will  need to  arrange through  a broker to
borrow the  securities  and,  in  so doing,  the  Investment  Fund  will  become
obligated  to replace the securities borrowed at  their market price at the time
of replacement, whatever that price may be. The Investment Fund may have to  pay
a  premium  to borrow  the securities  and  must pay  any dividends  or interest
payable on the securities until they are replaced.

    The Investment  Fund's  obligation to  replace  the securities  borrowed  in
connection  with a short sale  will be secured by  collateral deposited with the
broker that consists of cash, U.S.  Government Securities or other liquid,  high
grade  debt  obligations.  In addition,  the  Investment  Fund will  place  in a
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Custodian an amount  of cash, U.S.  Government Securities or  other liquid  high
grade  debt obligations equal to the difference,  if any, between (1) the market
value of the securities sold at the time they were sold short and (2) any  cash,
U.S. Government Securities or other liquid high grade debt obligations deposited
as  collateral with the broker in connection  with the short sale (not including
the proceeds of  the short  sale). Short sales  by the  Investment Fund  involve
certain  risks  and special  considerations.  Possible losses  from  short sales
differ from losses that could be incurred from a purchase of a security, because
losses from short  sales may  be unlimited,  whereas losses  from purchases  can
equal only the total amount invested.

OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS

    Each  of the Emerging  Markets, Latin American,  European Equity, Growth and
Income and Worldwide High Income  Funds may seek to  increase its return or  may
hedge all or a portion of its portfolio investments through options with respect
to  securities in which the Investment Fund may invest. The Investment Fund will
engage only  in  transactions  in  options which  are  traded  on  a  recognized
securities  or futures exchange. There currently  are limited options markets in
many  countries,  particularly  emerging   countries  such  as  Latin   American
countries,  and the  nature of  the strategies  adopted by  the Adviser  and the
extent to which those strategies are used will depend on the development of such
option markets.

    The Investment Fund may write (i.e.,  sell) covered call options which  give
the  purchaser the right  to buy the  underlying security covered  by the option
from the Investment Fund at the  stated exercise price. A "covered" call  option
means  that so  long as the  Investment Fund is  obligated as the  writer of the
option, it will own (i) the underlying securities subject to the option, or (ii)
securities convertible or exchangeable without the payment of any  consideration
into  the securities subject to the option. As a matter of operating policy, the
value of the underlying securities on which  options will be written at any  one
time will not exceed 5% of the total assets of the Investment Fund. In addition,
as  a matter of operating  policy, the Investment Fund  will neither purchase or
write put options on securities nor purchase call options on securities  (except
in connection with closing purchase transactions).

    The  Investment Fund will receive a premium from writing call options, which
increases the Investment Fund's return on  the underlying security in the  event
the  option expires unexercised or is closed out at a profit. By writing a call,
the Investment Fund will limit its opportunity to profit from an increase in the
market value of the underlying security  above the exercise price of the  option
for  as  long  as the  Investment  Fund's  obligation as  writer  of  the option
continues. Thus, in  some periods the  Investment Fund will  receive less  total
return  and  in other  periods greater  total return  from writing  covered call
options than it would  have received from its  underlying securities had it  not
written call options.

    The  Investment Fund  may also  write (i.e.,  sell) covered  put options. By
selling a covered put  option, the Investment Fund  incurs an obligation to  buy
the security underlying the option from the purchaser of the put at the option's
exercise price at any time during the option period, at the purchaser's election
(certain  options  written by  the Investment  Fund will  be exercisable  by the
purchaser only on a specific date). Generally, a put option is "covered" if  the
Investment  Fund maintains cash, U.S. Government  securities or other high grade
debt obligations equal to the exercise price of the option or if the  Investment
Fund holds a put option on the same underlying security with a similar or higher
exercise   price.  The  Investment   Fund  may  sell   put  options  to  receive

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the premiums paid by purchasers and to close out a long put option position.  In
addition,  when the Adviser wishes to purchase  a security at a price lower than
its current market  price, the Investment  Fund may  write a covered  put at  an
exercise price reflecting the lower purchase price sought.

    The  Investment Fund  may also  purchase put  or call  options on individual
securities or baskets of securities. When  the Investment Fund purchases a  call
option  it acquires the right to buy a designated security at a designated price
(the "exercise price"), and when the  Investment Fund purchases a put option  it
acquires  the right to sell a designated security at the exercise price, in each
case on or before  a specified date (the  "termination date"), usually not  more
than  nine months from  the date the  option is issued.  The Investment Fund may
purchase call options to close out a covered call position or to protect against
an increase in the price of a security it anticipates purchasing. The Investment
Fund may purchase put options on securities  which it holds in its portfolio  to
protect  itself against a decline in the value  of the security. If the value of
the underlying  security  were to  fall  below the  exercise  price of  the  put
purchased  in  an amount  greater  than the  premium  paid for  the  option, the
Investment Fund would  incur no additional  loss. The Investment  Fund may  also
purchase  put options to close out written  put positions in a manner similar to
call option closing  purchase transactions.  There are  no other  limits on  the
Investment Fund's ability to purchase call and put options.

    The  primary  risks associated  with the  use of  options are  (i) imperfect
correlation between the  change in market  value of the  securities held by  the
Investment  Fund and the prices of  options relating to the securities purchased
or sold by the  Investment Fund; and  (ii) possible lack  of a liquid  secondary
market  for  an  option.  In the  opinion  of  the Adviser,  the  risk  that the
Investment Fund  will  be  unable to  close  out  an options  contract  will  be
minimized  by only entering into options transactions for which there appears to
be a liquid secondary market.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES, WARRANTS AND EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES

    The Worldwide  High  Income  and  Growth and  Income  Funds  may  invest  in
securities  such as convertible  securities, preferred stock,  warrants or other
securities exchangeable under certain circumstances for shares of common  stock.
Warrants  are instruments giving  holders the right, but  not the obligation, to
buy shares of a company at a given price during a specified period.

    The  Growth  and  Income  Fund  may  invest  in  equity-linked   securities,
including,  among others,  PERCS, ELKS or  LYONs, which are  securities that are
convertible into or  based upon  the value  of, equity  securities upon  certain
terms  and conditions. The  amount received by  an investor at  maturity of such
securities is not  fixed but  is based  on the  price of  the underlying  common
stock.  It is impossible to  predict whether the price  of the underlying common
stock will rise or fall. Trading prices  of the underlying common stock will  be
influenced  by  the  issuer's  operational  results,  by  complex,  interrelated
political, economic, financial or other  factors affecting the capital  markets,
the  stock exchanges  on which  the underlying  common stock  is traded  and the
market segment of which the issuer is a part. In addition, it is not possible to
predict how  equity-linked securities  will  trade in  the secondary  market  or
whether such market will be liquid or illiquid. The following are three examples
of  equity-linked securities. The  Investment Fund may  invest in the securities
described below or other similar equity-linked securities.

    PERCS.  Preferred Equity  Redemption Cumulative Stock ("PERCS")  technically
are  preferred  stock  with  some characteristics  of  common  stock.  PERCS are
mandatorily convertible into common stock after a period of time, usually  three
years,  during which  the investors' capital  gains are capped,  usually at 30%.
Commonly, PERCS may be  redeemed by the  issuer at any time  or if the  issuer's
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specified price level or better. The redemption price starts at the beginning of
the  PERCS duration period at a price that is above the cap by the amount of the
extra dividends the PERCS holder is  entitled to receive relative to the  common
stock  over the  duration of  the PERCS  and declines  to the  cap price shortly
before maturity of the PERCS.  In exchange for having  the cap on capital  gains
and  giving the  issuer the option  to redeem  the PERCS at  any time  or at the
specified common stock price level, the Investment Fund may be compensated  with
a  substantially higher dividend yield than that on the underlying common stock.
Investors, such as  the Investment Fund,  that seek current  income, find  PERCS
attractive because a PERCS provides a higher dividend income than that paid with
respect to a company's common stock.

    ELKS.     Equity-Linked  Securities  ("ELKS")   differ  from  ordinary  debt
securities, in that the principal amount  received at maturity is not fixed  but
is  based on the  price of the  issuer's common stock.  ELKS are debt securities
commonly issued in  fully registered form  for a  term of three  years under  an
indenture  trust. At maturity, the holder of  ELKS will be entitled to receive a
principal amount equal to the lesser of  a cap amount, commonly in the range  of
30%  to 55% greater than the current price  of the issuer's common stock, or the
average closing  price  per share  of  the  issuer's common  stock,  subject  to
adjustment  as a  result of  certain dilution  events, for  the 10  trading days
immediately prior to maturity.  Unlike PERCS, ELKS are  commonly not subject  to
redemption  prior to maturity. ELKS usually  bear interest during the three-year
term at a substantially  higher rate than the  dividend yield on the  underlying
common  stock. In exchange for having the cap on the return that might have been
received as capital gains  on the underlying common  stock, the Investment  Fund
may  be compensated with the higher yield, contingent on how well the underlying
common stock does.  Investors, such as  the Investment Fund,  that seek  current
income,  find ELKS attractive because ELKS provide a higher dividend income than
that paid with respect to a company's common stock.

    LYONS.   Liquid  Yield Option  Notes  ("LYONs") differ  from  ordinary  debt
securities,  in that the amount  received prior to maturity  is not fixed but is
based on the  price of the  issuer's common stock.  LYONs are zero-coupon  notes
that  sell at a large discount from face  value. For an investment in LYONs, the
Investment Fund will not receive any  interest payments until the notes  mature,
typically in 15 to 20 years, when the notes are redeemed at face, or par, value.
The  yield on LYONs, typically, is lower-than-market rate for debt securities of
the same maturity, due in part to  the fact that the LYONs are convertible  into
common stock of the issuer at any time at the option of the holder of the LYONs.
Commonly,  the LYONs are redeemable  by the issuer at  any time after an initial
period or if the issuer's common stock is trading at a specified price level  or
better,  or,  at  the  option  of the  holder,  upon  certain  fixed  dates. The
redemption price  typically is  the purchase  price of  the LYONs  plus  accrued
original  issue  discount  to  the  date of  redemption,  which  amounts  to the
lower-than-market  yield.   The   Investment   Fund  will   receive   only   the
lower-than-market yield unless the underlying common stock increases in value at
a substantial rate. LYONs are attractive to investors, like the Investment Fund,
when it appears that they will increase in value due to the rise in value of the
underlying common stock.

BORROWING AND OTHER FORMS OF LEVERAGE

    Each  of the Latin American and Worldwide High Income Funds is authorized to
borrow money from banks and other entities in an amount equal to up to 331  1/3%
of  its total assets  (including the amount borrowed),  less all liabilities and
indebtedness other than the borrowing, and may use the proceeds of the borrowing
for investment purposes or to pay dividends. Borrowing creates leverage which is
a speculative  characteristic. Although  the Investment  Fund is  authorized  to
borrow, it will do so only when the Adviser believes that borrowing will benefit
the  Investment Fund after taking into  account considerations such as the costs
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investment returns on  securities purchased with  borrowed monies. Borrowing  by
the Investment Fund will create the opportunity for increased net income but, at
the  same time, will  involve special risk  considerations. Leveraging resulting
from borrowing will  magnify declines  as well  as increases  in the  Investment
Fund's net asset value per share and net yield.

    The  Investment Fund  expects that all  of its  borrowing will be  made on a
secured basis. The Investment Fund's Custodian will either segregate the  assets
securing  the borrowing for the  benefit of the lenders  or arrangements will be
made with  a suitable  sub-custodian. If  assets used  to secure  the  borrowing
decrease  in value,  the Investment  Fund may  be required  to pledge additional
collateral to the lender in the form of cash or securities to avoid  liquidation
of those assets.

    The  Investment Fund may also enter  into reverse repurchase agreements. See
"Additional Investment Information -- Reverse Repurchase Agreements" below.

WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES

    Each Investment Fund  may purchase  securities on a  when-issued or  delayed
delivery  basis. In such  transactions, instruments are  bought with payment and
delivery taking place in the future in order to secure what is considered to  be
an  advantageous yield or price at the  time of the transaction. Delivery of and
payment for these securities may take as long as a month or more after the  date
of  the purchase commitment but will take place  no more than 120 days after the
trade date. Each  Investment Fund will  maintain with the  Custodian a  separate
account with a segregated portfolio of cash, U.S. Government securities or other
liquid  high  grade  debt obligations  in  an  amount at  least  equal  to these
commitments. The payment obligation and the interest rates that will be received
are each fixed at the time an Investment Fund enters into the commitment, and no
interest accrues to the Investment Fund  until settlement. Thus, it is  possible
that  the market value at  the time of settlement could  be higher or lower than
the purchase price if the general level of interest rates has changed.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

    The Investment  Funds may  enter into  repurchase agreements  with  brokers,
dealers  or  banks  that meet  the  credit  guidelines of  the  Fund's  Board of
Directors. In a repurchase agreement, an Investment Fund buys a security from  a
seller  that has  agreed to  repurchase it  at a  mutually agreed  upon date and
price, reflecting the interest rate effective for the term of the agreement. The
term of these agreements is usually from overnight to one week and never exceeds
one year. A repurchase agreement may be viewed as a fully collateralized loan of
money by an Investment Fund to  the seller. The Investment Funds always  receive
securities  as collateral  with a  market value at  least equal  to the purchase
price, including accrued interest, and this value is maintained during the  term
of  the agreement. If the seller defaults  and the collateral value declines, an
Investment Fund might incur a loss. If bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with
respect to the seller, the Investment Fund's realization upon the collateral may
be delayed  or  limited. The  aggregate  of certain  repurchase  agreements  and
certain   other  investments   is  limited   as  set   forth  under  "Investment
Limitations."

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

    The Worldwide  High Income,  Latin  American, Growth  and Income  and  Money
Market Funds may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with brokers, dealers,
domestic  and  foreign  banks or  other  financial institutions  that  have been
determined by the Adviser to be creditworthy. In a reverse repurchase agreement,
the Investment Fund sells a security and  agrees to repurchase it at a  mutually
agreed  upon date and price, reflecting the interest rate effective for the term
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money  by the Investment Fund. The  Investment Fund's investment of the proceeds
of a reverse repurchase agreement is  the speculative factor known as  leverage.
The  Investment Fund will enter into a  reverse repurchase agreement only if the
interest income from investment of the  proceeds is expected to be greater  than
the  interest expense  of the  transaction and the  proceeds are  invested for a
period no  longer than  the term  of  the agreement.  The Investment  Fund  will
maintain  with the Custodian  a separate account with  a segregated portfolio of
cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid high grade debt obligations  in
an  amount at  least equal  to its  purchase obligations  under these agreements
(including accrued interest). If interest rates rise during a reverse repurchase
agreement, it may adversely affect the  Investment Fund's ability to maintain  a
stable  net  asset value.  In the  event that  the buyer  of securities  under a
reverse repurchase  agreement files  for bankruptcy  or becomes  insolvent,  the
buyer  or its trustee or receiver may  receive an extension of time to determine
whether  to  enforce  the  Investment  Fund's  repurchase  obligation,  and  the
Investment Fund's use of proceeds of the agreement may effectively be restricted
pending such decision. The aggregate of these agreements is limited as set forth
under  "Investment Limitations." Reverse repurchase agreements are considered to
be borrowings and are  subject to the percentage  limitations on borrowings  set
forth in "Investment Limitations."

LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

    Each  of the Investment Funds may lend their securities to brokers, dealers,
domestic and foreign banks  or other financial institutions  for the purpose  of
increasing  its net investment income. These  loans must be secured continuously
by cash or equivalent collateral or by a letter of credit at least equal to  the
market  value of  the securities  loaned plus  accrued interest.  The Investment
Funds will  not  enter  into  securities  loan  transactions  exceeding  in  the
aggregate  33%  of  the  market  value  of  an  Investment  Fund's  total assets
(exceeding in the aggregate 20% of such value with respect to the Latin American
Fund). As with other extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in  recovery
or  even  loss of  rights in  collateral  should the  borrower of  the portfolio
securities fail  financially. For  more  detailed information  about  securities
lending, see "Investment Objectives and Policies" in the Statement of Additional
Information.

FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS

    In  order to  remain fully  invested, and  to reduce  transaction costs, the
American  Value,  Emerging  Markets,  Latin  American,  Growth  and  Income  and
Worldwide  High Income  Funds may  utilize appropriate  securities index futures
contracts and options on securities index futures contracts to a limited  extent
and  the  Latin  American Fund  may  utilize appropriate  interest  rate futures
contracts and options on  interest rate futures contracts  to a limited  extent.
Because  transaction costs associated with futures and options may be lower than
the costs of investing in  securities directly, it is  expected that the use  of
index  futures and  options to  facilitate cash  flows may  reduce an Investment
Fund's overall  transaction  costs. Each  of  these Investment  Funds  may  sell
indexed  financial  futures  contracts in  anticipation  of or  during  a market
decline to attempt to offset the decrease  in market value of securities in  its
portfolio  that might  otherwise result. When  the Investment Fund  is not fully
invested and  the  Adviser anticipates  a  significant market  advance,  it  may
purchase  stock index futures in order to gain rapid market exposure that may in
part or entirely offset increases in the  cost of securities that it intends  to
purchase.  In a substantial majority of  these transactions, the Investment Fund
will purchase  such securities  upon termination  of the  futures position  but,
under  unusual market conditions,  a futures position  may be terminated without
the corresponding purchase of  securities. The Investment  Funds will engage  in
futures and options transactions only for hedging purposes.

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    The  American Value, Growth and Income  and Worldwide High Income Funds will
engage only in transactions in securities index futures contracts, interest rate
futures  contracts  and  options  thereon  which  are  traded  on  a  recognized
securities  or futures  exchange. There  currently are  limited securities index
futures, interest  rate futures  and options  on such  futures markets  in  many
countries, particularly emerging countries such as Latin American countries, and
the  nature of  the strategies adopted  by the  Adviser and the  extent to which
those strategies are used will depend on the development of such markets.

    The Emerging Markets, American Value,  Growth and Income and Worldwide  High
Income  Funds may enter into futures contracts and options thereon provided that
not more than 5% of the Investment  Fund's total assets are required as  deposit
to  secure obligations under such contracts,  and provided further that not more
than 20% of the Investment Fund's total assets, in the aggregate are invested in
futures contracts and options transactions.

    The primary risks  associated with the  use of futures  and options are  (i)
imperfect  correlation between the change in market  value of the stocks held by
the Investment Fund and the prices of futures and options relating to the stocks
purchased or sold by  the Investment Fund,  and (ii) possible  lack of a  liquid
secondary  market for a futures contract and  the resulting inability to close a
futures position which  could have an  adverse impact on  the Investment  Fund's
ability  to hedge.  The risk  of loss  in trading  on futures  contracts in some
strategies can be substantial, due both to the low margin deposits required  and
the  extremely high  degree of leverage  involved in futures  pricing. Gains and
losses on  futures  and options  depend  on  the Adviser's  ability  to  predict
correctly  the direction  of stock  prices, interest  rates, and  other economic
factors. In the opinion of the Directors, the risk that the Investment Fund will
be unable to close out a futures position or options contract will be  minimized
by  only entering into futures contracts or options transactions for which there
appears to be  a liquid secondary  market. For more  detailed information  about
futures  transactions see "Investment Objectives  and Policies" in the Statement
of Additional Information.

DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS

    The Asian Growth, Emerging Markets,  Latin American, American Value,  Growth
and  Income and Worldwide High  Income Funds may on  occasion invest in American
Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). The Latin American Fund and Worldwide High  Income
Fund  may also invest in other  Depositary Receipts, including Global Depositary
Receipts ("GDRs"), European  Depositary Receipts ("EDRs")  and other  Depositary
Receipts (which, together with ADRs, GDRs and EDRs, are hereinafter collectively
referred  to  as  "Depositary Receipts"),  to  the extent  that  such Depositary
Receipts become  available. ADRs  are  securities, typically  issued by  a  U.S.
financial  institution (a "depositary"), that  evidence ownership interests in a
security or a  pool of securities  issued by a  foreign issuer (the  "underlying
issuer")  and deposited  with the  depositary. ADRs  include American Depositary
Shares and New York  Shares and may be  "sponsored" or "unsponsored."  Sponsored
ADRs  are established jointly by a depositary and the underlying issuer, whereas
unsponsored ADRs may be established by a depositary without participation by the
underlying issuer.  GDRs,  EDRs  and  other types  of  Depositary  Receipts  are
typically  issued by foreign  depositaries, although they may  also be issued by
U.S. depositaries, and  evidence ownership interests  in a security  or pool  of
securities    issued   by   either   a    foreign   or   a   U.S.   corporation.

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Holders  of  unsponsored  Depositary  Receipts  generally  bear  all  the  costs
associated with establishing the unsponsored Depositary Receipt. The  depositary
of  an  unsponsored  Depositary Receipt  is  under no  obligation  to distribute
shareholder communications  received  from  the underlying  issuer  or  to  pass
through  to the holders of the unsponsored Depositary Receipt voting rights with
respect to the deposited securities  or pool of securities. Depositary  Receipts
are  not  necessarily  denominated  in  the  same  currency  as  the  underlying
securities to which  they may  be connected. Generally,  Depositary Receipts  in
registered  form  are  designed  for  use  in  the  U.S.  securities  market and
Depositary Receipts in bearer  form are designed for  use in securities  markets
outside  the United States. The Asian  Growth, American Value, Growth and Income
and Worldwide  High  Income  Funds  may  invest  in  sponsored  and  unsponsored
Depositary  Receipts. For purposes of the Investment Fund's investment policies,
the Investment Fund's investments  in Depositary Receipts will  be deemed to  be
investments in the underlying securities.

MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS

    The  Non-Money Funds  are permitted to  invest in  money market instruments,
although the Investment Funds intend  to stay invested in securities  satisfying
their primary investment objective to the extent practical. The Investment Funds
may  make money  market investments pending  other investment  or settlement for
liquidity  or  in  adverse  market  conditions.  The  money  market  investments
permitted  for the Investment  Funds include obligations  of the U.S. Government
and its agencies  and instrumentalities, obligations  of foreign  sovereignties,
other debt securities, commercial paper including bank obligations, certificates
of  deposit  (including  Eurodollar  certificates  of  deposit)  and  repurchase
agreements. For more detailed information about these money market  investments,
see  "Description  of Securities  and Ratings"  in  the Statement  of Additional
Information.

TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS

    During periods in which the Adviser believes changes in economic,  financial
or political conditions make it advisable, for temporary defensive purposes each
of  the Emerging Markets Fund and Latin American Fund may reduce its holdings in
equity and other  securities and  may invest  in certain  short-term (less  than
twelve  months  to maturity)  and medium-term  (not greater  than five  years to
maturity) debt securities or may hold cash. The short-term and medium-term  debt
securities in which the Investment Fund may invest consist of (a) obligations of
the  United States or  emerging country governments  (Latin American governments
with  respect  to  the  Latin  American  Fund),  their  respective  agencies  or
instrumentalities;   (b)   bank   deposits  and   bank   obligations  (including
certificates of  deposit,  time deposits  and  bankers' acceptances)  of  United
States or emerging country banks (Latin American banks with respect to the Latin
American  Fund) denominated  in any currency;  (c) floating  rate securities and
other  instruments  denominated   in  any  currency   issued  by   international
development  agencies; (d)  finance company  and corporate  commercial paper and
other short-term  corporate  debt  obligations of  United  States  and  emerging
country  corporations  (Latin American  corporations with  respect to  the Latin
American Fund) meeting the Investment  Fund's credit quality standards; and  (e)
repurchase  agreements  with  banks  and  broker-dealers  with  respect  to such
securities. See "Additional  Investment Information  -- Repurchase  Agreements."
For  temporary defensive purposes, the Investment Fund intends to invest only in
short-term and medium-term debt  securities that the Adviser  believes to be  of
high  quality,  i.e., subject  to relatively  low  risk of  loss of  interest or
principal (there  is currently  no rating  system for  debt securities  in  most
emerging countries, including most Latin American countries.)

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NON-PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES, PRIVATE PLACEMENTS AND RESTRICTED SECURITIES

    Each of the Non-Money Funds may invest in securities that are neither listed
on a stock exchange nor traded over the counter. Such unlisted equity securities
may  involve a higher degree  of business and financial  risk that can result in
substantial losses. As a result  of the absence of  a public trading market  for
these  securities,  they may  be less  liquid  than publicly  traded securities.
Although these securities  may be resold  in privately negotiated  transactions,
the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by
the  Investment Fund or less than what may  be considered the fair value of such
securities. Further, companies whose securities are not publicly traded may  not
be  subject to the  disclosure and other  investor protection requirements which
might be applicable if their securities were publicly traded. If such securities
are required  to  be  registered  under  the securities  laws  of  one  or  more
jurisdictions  before being resold, the Investment  Fund may be required to bear
the expenses of registration. As a  general matter, the Investment Fund may  not
invest  more  than 15%  of its  total assets  in illiquid  securities, including
securities for which there is no readily available secondary market.  Securities
that  are not registered under the Securities  Act of 1933, as amended, but that
can be offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A  under
that  Act  will not  be included  within  the foregoing  15% restriction  if the
securities are  determined to  be liquid.  The Board  of Directors  has  adopted
guidelines and delegated to the Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Board
of  Directors, the daily function of determining and monitoring the liquidity of
Rule 144A  securities. Rule  144A securities  may become  illiquid if  qualified
institutional buyers are not interested in acquiring the securities.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION

    The  Global Fixed Income Fund, Emerging Markets Fund and Latin American Fund
are non-diversified  portfolios, which  means that  the Investment  Fund is  not
limited  by the 1940 Act in the proportion of its assets that may be invested in
the obligations of  a single  issuer. Thus, each  Investment Fund  may invest  a
greater  proportion  of its  assets in  the  securities of  a smaller  number of
issuers and, as a result,  will be subject to greater  risk with respect to  its
portfolio  securities. Each Investment Fund, however, intends to comply with the
diversification  requirements  imposed   by  the  Internal   Revenue  Code   for
qualification  as a  regulated investment  company. See  "Taxes" and "Investment
Restrictions."

FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK FACTORS

    Each of the Investment  Funds may invest in  securities of foreign  issuers.
Investment in securities of foreign issuers, especially in securities of issuers
in  emerging  countries,  and in  foreign  branches of  domestic  banks involves
somewhat different  investment risks  from those  affecting securities  of  U.S.
issuers.  There may  be limited publicly  available information  with respect to
foreign issuers,  and  foreign issuers  are  not generally  subject  to  uniform
accounting,   auditing,  and   financial  and  other   reporting  standards  and
requirements comparable to  those applicable to  domestic companies.  Therefore,
disclosure  of certain material information may not be made and less information
may be available to investors investing in foreign countries than in the  United
States.  There may also be less government supervision and regulation of foreign
securities exchanges, brokers and  listed companies than  in the United  States.
Many  foreign  securities  markets  have  substantially  less  volume  than U.S.
national securities exchanges, and securities  of some foreign issuers are  less
liquid  and subject  to greater price  volatility than  securities of comparable
domestic issuers. Brokerage commissions and  other transaction costs on  foreign
securities  exchanges are generally higher than  in the United States. Dividends
and interest paid  by foreign issuers  may be subject  to withholding and  other
foreign taxes, which may decrease the net return on

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foreign investments as compared to dividends and interest paid to the Investment
Funds  by  domestic  companies.  See "Taxes."  Additional  risks  include future
adverse political  and economic  developments, the  possibility that  a  foreign
jurisdiction  might impose  or change withholding  taxes on  income payable with
respect  to   foreign   securities,   possible   seizure,   nationalization   or
expropriation  of  the  foreign issuer  or  foreign deposits,  and  the possible
adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Many of
the emerging countries listed above may have less stable political  environments
than  more  developed countries.  Also, it  may  be more  difficult to  obtain a
judgment in a court outside the United States.

    Investments in securities of foreign  issuers are frequently denominated  in
foreign   currencies,  and  each  Investment  Fund  may  also  temporarily  hold
uninvested reserves in bank deposits in foreign currencies. Therefore, the value
of an Investment Fund's assets measured in United States Dollars may be affected
favorably or  unfavorably by  changes in  currency exchange  rates and  exchange
control  regulations.  Each Investment  Fund will  also  incur certain  costs in
connection with conversions between various currencies.

                             INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

    Each Investment Fund, except the  Global Fixed Income, Emerging Markets  and
Latin  American Funds, is  a diversified investment company  under the 1940 Act,
and is subject to the following limitations: (a) as to 75% of its total  assets,
the  Investment Fund  may not  invest more than  5% of  its total  assets in the
securities of any one issuer, except obligations of the U.S. Government and  its
agencies  and instrumentalities,  and (b) the  Investment Fund may  not own more
than 10% of  the outstanding  voting securities of  any one  issuer. The  Global
Fixed  Income,  Emerging Markets  and  Latin American  Funds  are nondiversified
investment companies  under  the  1940  Act,  which  means  that  each  of  such
Investment  Funds is not limited by the 1940  Act in the proportion of its total
assets that may be invested in the obligations of a single issuer. Thus, each of
such Investment Funds may invest a greater proportion of its total assets in the
securities of a smaller number of issuers  and, as a result, will be subject  to
greater  risk with respect to its  portfolio securities. Each of such Investment
Funds, however, intends to comply with the diversification requirements  imposed
by  the  Internal Revenue  Code  of 1986,  as  amended, for  qualification  as a
regulated investment company. See "Taxes."

    The Investment Funds also operate under certain investment restrictions that
are deemed fundamental policies  and may be changed  by an Investment Fund  only
with  the  approval  of the  holders  of  a majority  of  the  Investment Fund's
outstanding shares. In addition to other restrictions listed in the Statement of
Additional Information, an  Investment Fund  may not (i)  enter into  repurchase
agreements  with more than seven days to maturity if, as a result, more than 15%
of the market  value of the  Investment Fund's  total assets (or  for the  Money
Market  Fund, 10% of  the market value of  its net assets)  would be invested in
these agreements  and other  investments  for which  market quotations  are  not
readily available or which are otherwise illiquid; (ii) borrow money except from
banks for extraordinary or emergency purposes and then only in amounts up to 10%
of the value of the Investment Fund's total assets, taken at cost at the time of
borrowing,  or  purchase  securities while  borrowings  exceed 5%  of  its total
assets, or mortgage, pledge or hypothecate any assets except in connection  with
any  such borrowing in amounts  up to 10% of the  value of the Investment Fund's
net assets at the time of borrowing; except that each of the Latin American  and
Worldwide  High Income Funds may borrow, and mortgage, pledge or hypothecate its
assets to secure  such borrowings,  in amounts  equal to up  to 33  1/3% of  its
assets  (including the amount  borrowed), less all  liabilities and indebtedness
other than the  borrowing; and except  that the Latin  American, Worldwide  High
Income, Growth and Income and Money Market Funds may

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enter  into reverse  repurchase agreements  in accordance  with their investment
objectives and policies; (iii) invest in fixed time deposits with a duration  of
over  seven calendar days; (iv) invest in fixed time deposits with a duration of
from two business days to seven calendar days  if more than 10% (5% in the  case
of  the  Money Market  Fund)  of the  Investment  Fund's total  assets  would be
invested in these deposits;  or (v) except for  the Latin American Fund,  invest
more  than 25% of the Investment Fund's  total assets in securities of companies
in any  one  industry,  except that  for  the  Money Market  Fund  there  is  no
limitation on the purchase of instruments issued by U.S. banks.

                             MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

    Investment  Adviser. Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc. (the "Adviser") is
the Investment Adviser and Administrator of the Fund and each of its  Investment
Funds.  The Adviser provides investment advice and portfolio management services
pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement and, subject to the supervision  of
the  Fund's Board of  Directors, makes each of  the Investment Fund's investment
decisions, arranges for  the execution of  portfolio transactions and  generally
manages  each of the Investment Fund's investments. Set forth below as an annual
percentage of average daily net assets are the advisory fees paid to the Adviser
quarterly by each Investment Fund. The investment advisory fees of the Non-Money
Funds, which involve international  investments, are higher  than those of  most
investment  companies  but  comparable  to those  of  investment  companies with
similar objectives.

<TABLE>
<S>                                      <C>
Global Equity Allocation Fund                 1.00%
Global Fixed Income Fund                      0.75%
Asian Growth Fund                             1.00%
Emerging Markets Fund                         1.25%
Latin American Fund                           1.25%
European Equity Fund                          1.00%
American Value Fund                           0.85%
Worldwide High Income Fund                    0.75%
Growth and Income Fund                        0.75%
Money Market Fund                             0.35%
</TABLE>

    The Adviser, with  principal offices  at 1221  Avenue of  the Americas,  New
York,  NY 10020, conducts a worldwide portfolio management business. It provides
a broad range of portfolio management services to customers in the United States
and abroad.  At September  30, 1994,  the Adviser  managed investments  totaling
approximately  $51  billion, including  approximately  $38 billion  under active
management and  $13  billion  as  Named  Fiduciary  or  Fiduciary  Adviser.  See
"Management of the Fund -- Investment Advisory and Administrative Agreements" in
the Statement of Additional Information.

    The  Money Market Fund  and each class  of the Non-Money  Funds have adopted
separate Plans of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act  (each,
a  "Plan"). Under the applicable  Plan, which is described  in more detail under
"Distributor" below,  the Distributor  is  entitled to  receive from  the  Money
Market  Fund, and from each  of the Non-Money Funds with  respect to the Class A
shares, payments of  up to  0.25% of such  Investment Fund's  or class's  annual
average  net assets, and  from each of  the Non-Money Funds  with respect to the
Class B shares,  payments of  up to  1.00% of  such class's  annual average  net
assets. Each Plan recognizes that, in addition to such payments, the Adviser may
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expenses associated with activities which might be construed to be financing the
sale  of these Investment Funds' shares. Each Plan provides that the Adviser may
make payments from  these sources  to third  parties, such  as consultants  that
provide assistance in the distribution effort (in addition to selling shares and
providing  shareholder services). As part of  such distribution fee. up to 0.25%
of the net  assets of  each class  will be  used to  compensate for  shareholder
services provided.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS -- The following individuals have primary portfolio
management responsibility for the portfolios noted below:

    GLOBAL  EQUITY  ALLOCATION  FUND --  PAUL  J.  JACKSON.   Mr.  Jackson  is a
Principal of Morgan Stanley. He  joined the Adviser in  1991 to focus on  global
asset   allocation,  with  particular  responsibility  for  the  Active  Country
Allocation product. Mr. Jackson  joined Morgan Stanley in  1986 as an  economist
and  quantitative analyst. He has had  primary management responsibility for the
Investment Fund  since  its  inception.  As a  member  of  the  equity  research
department, he was responsible for Morgan Stanley's global quantitative research
efforts.  During  this  time,  he  wrote  and  produced  a  GLOBALQUANT research
publication for the firm. Formerly, Mr. Jackson worked at the U.K. Department of
Energy focusing on macroeconomic analysis.  He graduated from the London  School
of  Economics  and was  awarded a  Masters Degree  in Economics  from University
College, Oxford, England.

    GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND  -- MARY T.  COUGHLIN AND MICHAEL  J. SMITH.   Mary
Coughlin  joined the Adviser  as a Vice  President in 1990.  She has had primary
management responsibility for  the Investment  Fund since  its inception.  Prior
thereto,  she was  a Vice President  at Continental Asset  Management in taxable
fixed income, where she managed  $6 billion in domestic fixed-income  portfolios
and   covered  global   markets  (including  U.S.   government,  corporate,  and
mortgage-backed securities and international  government bonds). Before  joining
Continental  Asset Management  in 1987,  Ms. Coughlin  was a  Vice President and
global fixed-income manager for  Merrill Lynch Asset  Management. She began  her
investment career with General Reinsurance Company in 1981. Ms. Coughlin holds a
B.S.  in  Finance and  Economics from  Susquehanna University  and an  M.B.A. in
Finance from  New  York  University.  Michael Smith  joined  the  Adviser  as  a
fixed-income  manager in 1990 and  became a Vice President  of Morgan Stanley in
1992. He has had primary management responsibility for the Investment Fund since
its inception. He  was previously  employed by  Gartmore Investment  Management,
where he had day-to-day responsibility for the management of global and European
fixed-income  and money market funds. Prior to  his three years at Gartmore, Mr.
Smith spent four years with  Legal & General Investment  as an analyst and  fund
manager  responsible for  the fixed-income  portion of  several large segregated
funds. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Exeter University, England.

    ASIAN GROWTH FUND -- EAN WAH CHIN, JAMES CHENG, AND SEAH KIAT SENG.  Ean Wah
Chin is  a  Managing Director  of  Morgan Stanley  and  is responsible  for  the
Adviser's  regional Asia  ex-Japan operations  based in  Singapore. She  has had
primary management responsibility for the  Investment Fund since its  inception.
Prior  to joining Morgan  Stanley in 1986,  Ms. Chin spent  eight years with the
Monetary Authority  of  Singapore and  the  Government of  Singapore  Investment
Corporation,  where she was a portfolio manager on one of the largest portfolios
in Asia. Ms. Chin was an ASEAN scholar educated at the University of  Singapore.
James  Cheng is a Principal  of Morgan Stanley. Mr.  Cheng joined the Adviser in
1988 as a portfolio  manager for Asian  markets and is a  Vice President of  the
Adviser,  currently responsible for investments in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and
South Korea. He  has had  primary management responsibility  for the  Investment
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joining  Morgan Stanley, he was affiliated with American Express and with Arthur
Andersen, where he spent three years  as an auditor/consultant. Mr. Cheng  holds
an  M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Seah Kiat Seng joined the
Adviser's Singapore office in 1990  as a portfolio manager/analyst  specializing
in  the Southeast Asian  markets. He is currently  a Vice President, responsible
for investments in Thailand.  He has had  primary management responsibility  for
the  Investment  Fund  since  its inception.  Previously,  Kiat  Seng  worked at
Barclays de  Zoete Wedd  (BZW), where  he was  a senior  investment analyst  who
helped  pioneer BZW's  research effort  in Singapore.  Kiat Seng  is a Chartered
Financial Analyst and  a qualified  real estate valuer  who has  worked for  the
Singapore  Ministry of Finance.  He was a  Colombo Plan Scholar  educated in New
Zealand.

    EMERGING MARKETS FUND -- MADHAV DHAR.  Madhav Dhar is a Managing Director of
Morgan Stanley.  He  joined  the  Adviser  in 1984  to  focus  on  global  asset
allocation  and investment strategy and now heads the Adviser's emerging markets
group and  serves as  the group's  principal portfolio  manager. Mr.  Dhar  also
coordinates  the Adviser's developing country funds effort and has been involved
in the launching of the Adviser's country funds. He is the portfolio manager  of
the  Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc.  Emerging Markets Portfolio and the
Morgan Stanley Emerging  Markets Funds,  Inc. (a  closed-end investment  company
listed  on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE")) and is a director of the Morgan
Stanley Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. He  holds a B.S. (honors) from St.  Stephens
College,   Delhi  University   (India),  and  an   M.B.A.  from  Carnegie-Mellon
University. Mr. Dhar has had primary responsibility for managing the  Investment
Fund's assets since inception.

    LATIN  AMERICAN FUND -- ROBERT L. MEYER.  Robert Meyer joined the Adviser in
1989 and is now a Vice President of Morgan Stanley. He is responsible for all of
the  Adviser's  equity  investments  in  Latin  America  and  has  had   primary
responsibility for managing the Investment Fund since its inception.

    EUROPEAN  EQUITY FUND  -- ROBERT  SARGENT.   Mr. Sargent  is a  Principal of
Morgan Stanley.  He  joined  Morgan  Stanley International  in  May,  1986,  and
transferred  to the  Adviser in  June, 1987.  As the  fund manager  with primary
responsibility  for   continental  European   stock  selection   and   portfolio
management,  Mr.  Sargent is  closely  involved with  the  Adviser's fundamental
research effort  and  company  visiting  program.  He  is  a  graduate  of  York
University,  Toronto,  Canada. Mr.  Sargent has  had primary  responsibility for
managing the Investment Fund's assets since inception.

    AMERICAN VALUE FUND --  MICHAEL A. CROWE AND  CHRISTIAN K. STADLINGER.   Mr.
Crowe  is a Managing Director of Morgan  Stanley and head of its Chicago office.
He also has overall responsibility  for the Adviser's U.S. large  capitalization
value  equity,  U.S.  small  capitalization  value  equity  and  value  balanced
products. He has had primary  management responsibility for the Investment  Fund
since  its  inception.  Mr.  Crowe's  equity  research  responsibilities include
energy, banking  and financial  diversified sectors.  Mr. Stadlinger  is a  Vice
President  of the Adviser and manages the  small-cap value equity product of the
Adviser's Chicago affiliate. He is also a member of the Adviser's Chicago  large
cap   value  portfolio   management  team,  specializing   in  quantitative  and
fundamental research.  He  has had  primary  management responsibility  for  the
Investment  Fund  since  its  inception.  Upon  completion  of  his  Ph.D.,  Mr.
Stadlinger was the catalyst in the  development of the small-cap value  product,
and  he continues  to research  and develop  structured valuation  techniques in
small cap  investing.  Mr. Stadlinger  has  a  degree in  Computer  Science  and
Economics  from the University of Vienna, Austria, and a Ph.D. in Economics from
Northwestern University, where he also taught statistics and economics.

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    WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME  FUND -- ROBERT  ANGEVINE AND PAUL  GHAFFARI.   Robert
Angevine  is a Principal of the Adviser and the portfolio manager for high yield
investments. He has  had primary  management responsibility  for the  Investment
Fund since its inception. Prior to joining the Adviser in October 1988, he spent
over  eight  years at  Prudential Insurance,  where he  was responsible  for the
largest open-end  high yield  mutual  fund in  the  country. Mr.  Angevine  also
manages  high yield assets for one of the largest corporate pension funds in the
country. His other  experience includes international  treasury operations at  a
major  pharmaceutical company and  commercial banking. Mr.  Angevine received an
M.B.A. from  Fairleigh  Dickinson  University  and  a  B.A.  in  Economics  from
Lafayette  College. He served two  years as a Lieutenant  in the U.S. Army. Paul
Ghaffari is a Principal of Morgan  Stanley and portfolio manager for the  Morgan
Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (a closed-end investment company listed
on  the NYSE). He  has had primary management  responsibility for the Investment
Fund since its inception. Prior to joining the Adviser, he was a Vice  President
in  the  Fixed  Income  Division  of  the  Emerging  Markets  Sales  and Trading
Department at Morgan Stanley. From 1983 to 1992, Mr. Ghaffari worked in the  LDC
Sales  and Trading Department  and the Mortgage-Backed  Securities Department at
J.P. Morgan &  Co., Inc. and  worked in  the Treasury Department  at the  Morgan
Guaranty  Trust  Co. He  holds  a B.A.  in  International Relations  from Pomona
College and a M.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.

    GROWTH  AND  INCOME  FUND   --  KURT  A.   FEUERMAN  AND  MARGARET   KINSLEY
JOHNSON.    Kurt Feuerman  is a  Managing Director  of the  Adviser and  has had
primary management responsibility for the  Investment Fund since its  inception.
Prior  to joining the Adviser in July 1993,  he spent over three years in Morgan
Stanley's Research Department  where he was  responsible for restaurant,  gaming
and  emerging growth stocks.  Before joining Morgan Stanley,  Mr. Feuerman was a
Managing Director at Drexel Burnham Lambert, where he had been an equity analyst
since 1984.  From 1982  to 1984,  Mr.  Feuerman was  at the  Bank of  New  York,
following  the auto and auto parts industries. Mr. Feuerman earned a B.A. degree
from McGill University,  an M.A. from  Syracuse University, and  an M.B.A.  from
Columbia University. Margaret Johnson is a Vice President of the Adviser and has
had  primary  management  responsibility  for  the  Investment  Fund  since  its
inception. She joined Morgan Stanley in 1984 as a marketing analyst. She  became
an  equity analyst  in 1986 and  a portfolio  manager in 1989.  Prior to joining
Morgan Stanley, Ms. Johnson  worked for the New  York City PBS affiliate,  WNET,
Channel  13.  She holds  a  B.A. degree  from Yale  College  and is  a Chartered
Financial Analyst.

    MONEY MARKET FUND --  ABIGAIL JONES FEDER, GERALD  P. BARTH, AND KENNETH  R.
HOLLEY.   Abigail  Feder is a  Vice President  of the Adviser  and a short-term,
fixed-income  portfolio  manager  responsible  for  taxable  and  tax-advantaged
portfolios.  She has  had primary  management responsibility  for the Investment
Fund since its inception. Prior  to joining the group  in 1990, she spent  three
years  in the marketing area, where she worked  first as an analyst and was then
promoted to a  marketing director in  1988. Ms. Feder  originally joined  Morgan
Stanley  in 1985 as an analyst in  the corporate finance department. She holds a
B.A. from  Vassar  College.  Gerald P.  Barth  joined  the Adviser  in  1987  to
establish  the short  to intermediate-term taxable  cash management  area and to
manage the tax-exempt municipal  bond portfolio. He became  a Vice President  in
1989  and a Principal in 1991. He  has had primary management responsibility for
the Investment Fund since its inception. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Barth
was Director  of Investments  at Subaru  of  America for  five years,  where  he
managed both the short and intermediate-term corporate cash portfolios. He began
his career at Arthur Andersen in the audit department and spent two years in the
tax department. He earned a B.S. in Accounting from LaSalle College and became a
Certified  Public Accountant in 1977. Kenneth R.  Holley joined the Adviser as a
short-term, fixed income portfolio  manager in August 1993.  He has had  primary
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for the Investment Fund since its inception. Previously, he worked for more than
two  years  as  a  finance  officer  for  the  African  Development  Bank  (ADB)
implementing trading strategies for the bank's $1 billion short to  intermediate
U.S. dollar portfolio. Prior to joining the ADB, Mr. Holley was a Vice President
at  Ward and Associates Asset Management for  a year and a half, responsible for
fixed income strategy.  He holds a  B.S. in Engineering  from the University  of
Pennsylvania and a M.B.A. from the Wharton School.

    ADMINISTRATION.    The Adviser  also provides  the Fund  with administrative
services pursuant to a separate Administration Agreement. The services  provided
under  the  Administration  Agreement  are subject  to  the  supervision  of the
officers  and  Board   of  Directors   of  the  Fund   and  include   day-to-day
administration  of  matters  related to  the  corporate existence  of  the Fund,
maintenance of its records,  preparation of reports,  supervision of the  Fund's
arrangements  with its custodian and assistance in the preparation of the Fund's
registration  statements  under  Federal  and  State  laws.  The  Administration
Agreement  also provides  that the Adviser  through its agents  will provide the
Fund dividend disbursing and transfer agent services. For its services under the
Administration Agreement, the Fund  pays the Adviser a  monthly fee which on  an
annual  basis equals 0.25%  of the average  daily net assets  of each Investment
Fund.

    Under the United States Trust  Administration Agreement between the  Adviser
and  United States  Trust Company  of New  York ("U.S.  Trust"), U.S.  Trust has
agreed to provide  certain administrative services  to the Fund.  Pursuant to  a
delegation  clause  in the  U.S.  Trust Administration  Agreement,  Mutual Funds
Service Company ("MFSC" or  the "Transfer Agent"), a  subsidiary of U.S.  Trust,
provides  these services to  the Fund. The Adviser  supervises and monitors such
administrative services  provided  by  MFSC. The  services  provided  under  the
Administration  Agreement and the  U.S. Trust Administration  Agreement are also
subject to the supervision of the Board  of Directors of the Fund. The Board  of
Directors  of the  Fund has approved  the provision of  services described above
pursuant to  the  Administration Agreement  and  the U.S.  Trust  Administration
Agreement as being in the best interests of the Fund. MFSC's business address is
73  Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-3913. For additional information
on the Administration Agreement and the U.S. Trust Administration Agreement, see
"Management of the Fund" in the Statement of Additional Information.

    ADMINISTRATORS FOR THE LATIN AMERICAN FUND.  The Investment Fund is required
under Brazilian law to have a local administrator in Brazil. Unibanco-Uniao (the
"Brazilian Administrator"),  a Brazilian  corporation,  acts as  the  Investment
Fund's Brazilian administrator pursuant to an agreement with the Investment Fund
(the  "Brazilian Administration Agreement").  Under the Brazilian Administration
Agreement,  the  Brazilian  Administrator  performs  various  services  for  the
Investment  Fund, including effecting the  registration of the Investment Fund's
foreign capital with the Central Bank of Brazil, effecting all foreign  exchange
transactions  related  to  the  Investment  Fund's  investments  in  Brazil  and
obtaining all approvals required for the Investment Fund to make remittances  of
income  and capital  gains and  for the  repatriation of  the Fund's investments
pursuant to Brazilian law. For its services, the Brazilian Administrator is paid
an annual fee equal to .125% of the Investment Fund's average weekly net  assets
invested  in  Brazil,  paid  monthly.  The  principal  office  of  the Brazilian
Administrator is  located  at Avenida  Eusebio  Matoso, 891,  Sao  Paulo,  S.P.,
Brazil.  The Brazilian Administration  Agreement is terminable  upon six months'
notice by either party; the Brazilian  Administrator may be replaced only by  an
entity  authorized to act as a joint manager of a managed portfolio of bonds and
securities under Brazilian law.

    DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.  Pursuant  to the Fund's Articles of  Incorporation,
the  Board of Directors  decides upon matters  of general policy  and review the
actions of the Fund's Adviser,  administrators and Distributor. The Officers  of
the Fund conduct and supervise its daily business operations.

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    DISTRIBUTOR.   Morgan Stanley serves as the Distributor of the shares of the
Fund. Under  its Distribution  Agreement  with the  Fund, Morgan  Stanley  sells
shares of the Fund upon the terms and at the current offering price described in
this  Prospectus. Morgan Stanley is not obligated to sell any specific number of
shares of the Fund.

    The Fund  currently  offers only  the  classes  of shares  offered  by  this
Prospectus. The Fund has been granted an exemptive order by the SEC so that each
Investment  Fund can offer  more than one class  of shares. The  Fund may in the
future offer one or more classes of shares for each of the Non-Money Funds which
may have different CDSCs or initial sales charges or other distribution  charges
or a combination thereof.

    The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved and adopted the Distribution
Agreement  for the Fund and a  Plan for the Money Market  Fund and each class of
the Non-Money Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under each  Plan,
the   Distributor  is  entitled  to  receive   from  these  Investment  Funds  a
distribution fee, which is accrued daily and paid quarterly, of up to 0.25%  for
the  Money Market Fund and the Class A shares of each of the Non-Money Funds and
up to  1.00% of  the  Class B  shares of  each  of the  Non-Money Funds,  on  an
annualized  basis of  the average  daily net assets  of such  Investment Fund or
classes. The Distributor  expects to reallocate  most of its  fee to  investment
dealers,   banks  or   financial  services  firms   that  provide  distribution,
administrative or  shareholder  services ("Participating  Dealer").  The  actual
amount  of such compensation is agreed upon by the Fund's Board of Directors and
by the Distributor. The  Distributor may, in  its discretion, voluntarily  waive
from time to time all or any portion of its distribution fee and the Distributor
is free to make additional payments out of its own assets to promote the sale of
Fund shares.

    In  addition to the  distribution fees described  above, Morgan Stanley also
receives a sales charge of up to 4.75%  of the sales price of Class A shares  of
the  Non-Money Funds and may receive a CDSC of up to 1.00% of the sales price of
shares of the Non-Money  Funds, as described below  under "Purchase of  Shares."
Morgan  Stanley may reallow up to the  full applicable sales charge, as shown in
the table in "Purchase of Shares" below, to certain Participating Dealers during
periods and  for  transactions  specified  in  "Purchase  of  Shares"  and  such
reallowances  may  be  based upon  attainment  of minimum  sales  levels. During
periods when 90% or more of the sales charge is reallowed, certain Participating
Dealers may  be  deemed to  be  underwriters as  that  term is  defined  in  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended. In  addition to the sales charges described
above, Morgan Stanley may from  time to time and from  its own resources pay  or
allow  additional discounts  or promotional incentives,  in the form  of cash or
other compensation, to Participating Dealers. In some instances, such  discounts
or  other incentives may  be offered only to  certain Participating Dealers that
sell or  are expected  to sell  during specified  time periods  certain  minimum
amounts of shares of the Fund, or other funds underwritten by Morgan Stanley. In
some  instances, these incentives  may be offered  only to certain Participating
Dealers that have sold or may  sell significant amounts of shares. In  addition,
Morgan  Stanley pays ongoing trail commissions  to Participating Dealers. At the
option of the Participating  Dealer, such bonuses or  other incentives may  take
the  form  of  payment  for  travel  expenses,  including  lodging  incurred  in
connection with trips taken by persons associated with the Participating  Dealer
and members of their families to places within or outside of the United States.

    The Plans obligate the Investment Funds to accrue and pay to the Distributor
the  fee agreed to under  its Distribution Agreement. The  Plans do not obligate
the Investment Funds to reimburse Morgan Stanley for the actual expenses  Morgan
Stanley may incur in fulfilling its obligations under the Plan. Thus, under each
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even if Morgan Stanley's actual expenses exceed the fee payable to it thereunder
at  any given time, the Investment Funds will  not be obligated to pay more than
that fee. If Morgan Stanley's actual expenses are less than the fee it receives,
Morgan Stanley will retain the full amount of the fee.

    Each Plan of Distribution  for a class  of Fund shares,  under the terms  of
Rule  12b-1, will  remain in effect  only if  approved at least  annually by the
Fund's Board of  Directors, including  those directors who  are not  "interested
persons"  of the Fund as  that term is defined  in the 1940 Act  and who have no
direct or indirect  financial interest  in the  operation of  a Plan  or in  any
agreements  related thereto ("12b-1 Directors"). Each  Plan may be terminated at
any time by  a vote  of a majority  of the  12b-1 Directors or  by a  vote of  a
majority  of the  outstanding voting  securities of  the applicable  class of an
Investment Fund. The fee set forth above will be paid by the Investment Fund  or
class  thereof to Morgan  Stanley unless and  until a Plan  is terminated or not
renewed. The Fund intends to operate each Plan in accordance with its terms  and
the NASD Rules concerning sales charges.

    EXPENSES.  The Investment Funds are responsible for payment of certain other
fees  and expenses (including professional fees, custodial fees and printing and
mailing costs) specified in the Administration and Distribution Agreements.

                             PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

    The Investment  Advisory  Agreement authorizes  the  Adviser to  select  the
brokers  or  dealers that  will execute  the purchases  and sales  of investment
securities for each of the Investment Funds  and directs the Adviser to use  its
best  efforts to  obtain the best  available price and  most favorable execution
with respect  to  all  transactions  for the  Investment  Funds.  The  Fund  has
authorized  the Adviser  to pay higher  commissions in  recognition of brokerage
services which, in the opinion of the Adviser, are necessary for the achievement
of better  execution, provided  the Adviser  believes  this to  be in  the  best
interest of the Fund.

    Shares  of the Investment  Funds are marketed  through Participating Dealers
and the Fund may allocate brokerage or principal business on the basis of  sales
of  shares of  the Investment Funds  which may  be made through  such firms. The
Adviser may place portfolio orders  with qualified broker-dealers who  recommend
the  Investment Funds  or who  act as agents  in the  purchase of  shares of the
Investment Funds for their clients.

    In purchasing and selling securities for each of the Investment Funds, it is
the Fund's policy  to seek  to obtain quality  execution at  the most  favorable
prices,  through  responsible  broker-dealers.  In  selecting  broker-dealers to
execute the securities transactions for the Investment Funds, consideration will
be given  to  such factors  as  the  price of  the  security, the  rate  of  the
commission,  the size and  difficulty of the  order, the reliability, integrity,
financial condition, general execution and operational capabilities of competing
broker-dealers, and the brokerage  and research services  which they provide  to
the  Fund. Some securities  considered for investment by  each of the Investment
Funds may  also be  appropriate for  other  clients served  by the  Adviser.  If
purchase  or sale  of securities consistent  with the investment  policies of an
Investment Fund and one or more of  such other clients served by the Adviser  is
considered  at or about the  same time, transactions in  such securities will be
allocated among the Investment  Fund and other clients  in a manner deemed  fair
and  reasonable  by the  Adviser.  Although there  is  no specified  formula for
allocating such  transactions,  the  various  allocation  methods  used  by  the
Adviser,  and the results of such allocations, are subject to periodic review by
the Fund's Board of Directors.

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    Subject to the overriding objective of obtaining the best possible execution
of orders, the Adviser may allocate a portion of the Fund's portfolio  brokerage
transactions  to Morgan Stanley or broker affiliates of Morgan Stanley. In order
for Morgan Stanley or  its affiliates to effect  any portfolio transactions  for
the Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Morgan Stanley
or such affiliates must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees
or  other  remuneration  paid to  other  brokers in  connection  with comparable
transactions  involving  similar  securities  being  purchased  or  sold  on   a
securities  exchange during a comparable period  of time. Furthermore, the Board
of Directors of  the Fund, including  a majority  of the Directors  who are  not
"interested  persons"  of the  Fund as  defined  in the  1940 Act,  have adopted
procedures which are reasonably designed  to provide that any commissions,  fees
or  other remuneration paid to Morgan  Stanley or such affiliates are consistent
with the foregoing standard.

    Portfolio securities will not be purchased  from, or through, or sold to  or
through,  the Adviser or Morgan Stanley  or any "affiliated persons," as defined
in the 1940 Act, of Morgan Stanley when such entities are acting as  principals,
except to the extent permitted by law.

    Although  the primary objective  of each of  the Investment Funds  is not to
invest for short-term trading,  each of the Investment  Funds will seek to  take
advantage  of  trading  opportunities  as  they arise  to  the  extent  they are
consistent  with  the  Investment  Fund's  objectives.  Accordingly,  investment
securities  may be sold from  time to time without regard  to the length of time
they have been held. Each of the Investment Funds, except the Growth and  Income
Fund,  anticipate that the Investment Fund's annual portfolio turnover rate will
not exceed 100% under  normal circumstances and the  Emerging Markets and  Latin
American  Fund anticipate that  the Investment Fund's  annual portfolio turnover
rate will not  exceed 50%  under normal circumstances.  Market conditions  could
result in portfolio activity at a greater or lesser rate than anticipated. It is
expected  that the annual turnover rate of the Growth and Income Fund may exceed
100%, which  will  accordingly  result in  higher  brokerage  commissions.  High
portfolio turnover involves correspondingly greater transaction costs which will
be  borne directly by the Investment  Fund. In addition, high portfolio turnover
may result in more capital gains which  would be taxable to the shareholders  of
the Investment Fund.

                               PURCHASE OF SHARES

    Shares  of  the  Investment  Funds may  be  purchased  through Participating
Dealers or directly from the Fund. Class A shares of the Non-Money Funds may  be
purchased  at the net asset value per share plus the applicable sales charge, if
any, next determined after receipt  of the purchase order  by the Fund. Class  B
shares  of  the Non-Money  Funds  and shares  of the  Money  Market Fund  may be
purchased at the net asset value per share next determined after receipt of  the
purchase order by the Fund. Participating Dealers are responsible for forwarding
orders  they receive to the Fund by  the applicable times described below on the
same day  as  their receipt  of  the orders  to  permit purchase  of  shares  as
described  above and  the failure to  do so  will result in  the investors being
unable to obtain that  day's net asset  value. Shares of  the Money Market  Fund
purchased  by check will ordinarily receive  dividends beginning on the business
day following receipt of the check. See "Valuation of Shares."

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OFFERING PRICE OF CLASS A SHARES

    Class A shares  of the Non-Money  Funds may  be purchased at  the net  asset
value per share plus a sales charge (the "Offering Price") which is a percentage
of  the Offering Price that decreases as the amount of the purchase increases as
shown below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            SALES CHARGE AS     SALES CHARGE AS     DEALER RETENTION
     CLASS A SHARES          PERCENTAGE OF     PERCENTAGE OF NET    AS PERCENTAGE OF
  AMOUNT OF PURCHASE +      OFFERING PRICE      AMOUNT INVESTED     OFFERING PRICE**
- -------------------------  -----------------   -----------------   -------------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Less than $100,000               4.75%               4.99%                4.25%
$100,000 - $249,999              3.50%               3.63%                3.00%
$250,000 - $499,999              2.50%               2.56%                2.00%
$500,000 - $999,999              2.00%               2.04%                1.50%
$1,000,000 and over              None*              None**                 *++
</TABLE>

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 * Purchases of $1  million or more  may be  subject to a  redemption fee.  (See
   below.)  Morgan Stanley may make payments to Participating Dealers in amounts
   up to 1.00% of the Offering Price.

** The Distributor  may,  in its  discretion,  permit Participating  Dealers  to
   retain the full amount of the sales charge in connection with certain sales.

 + The  amount of  purchase includes  net asset value  of the  purchase plus the
   sales charge.

++ Commission is payable by Morgan Stanley as discussed below.

    Morgan Stanley may  in its  discretion compensate  Participating Dealers  in
connection  with  the  sale of  Class  A shares  of  the Non-Money  Funds  in an
aggregate amount of $1 million or more up to the following amounts: 1.00% of the
net asset value of shares sold on amounts up to $3 million, .50% on the next  $2
million  and .25% on  amounts over $5  million. For purposes  of determining the
appropriate commission percentage to be applied  to a particular sale under  the
foregoing  schedule, Morgan Stanley will consider the cumulative amount invested
by the purchaser in Class A shares of the Non-Money Funds.

    A shareholder who purchases  additional Class A shares  of a Non-Money  Fund
may  obtain reduced  sales charges  through a  right of  accumulation of current
purchases of Class  A shares of  a Non-Money Fund  with concurrent purchases  of
Class  A shares  of the  other Non-Money  Fund and  with existing  Class A share
investments in  all  Non-Money  Funds.  The  applicable  sales  charge  will  be
determined  based on  the total  of (a)  the shareholder's  current purchases of
Class A shares of Non-Money Funds plus (b) an amount equal to the greater of the
then current net  asset value,  or the total  purchase price  of the  investor's
prior  purchases  of  all  Class  A  shares  of  Non-Money  Funds  held  by  the
shareholder. To obtain the reduced sales charge through a right of accumulation,
the shareholder must  provide Morgan  Stanley at  the time  of purchase,  either
directly  or through a  Participating Dealer or  shareholder servicing agent, as
applicable, with sufficient information to verify that the shareholder has  such
a  right. The Fund may amend or terminate this right of accumulation at any time
as to subsequent purchases.

    For purposes of reduced sales charges based on amount of purchase, the  term
"purchase"  refers  to purchases  made  at one  time  by any  "purchaser," which
includes an individual; a group composed of an individual and his or her  spouse
and children under the age of 21; a trustee or other fiduciary of a single trust
estate  or single fiduciary account; an  organization exempt from federal income
tax under Section 501(c)(3)  or (13) of  the Internal Revenue  Code of 1986,  as
amended   (the   "Code");   a   pension,   profit-sharing   or   other  employee

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benefit plan, whether or not qualified under  Section 401 of the Code; or  other
organized   group  of  persons,  whether   incorporated  or  not,  provided  the
organization has been in existence for at least six months and has some  purpose
other  than the  purchase of  redeemable securities  of a  registered investment
company at a discount. In order to qualify for a lower sales charge on purchases
of the Class A shares, all orders from an organized group will have to be placed
through a  single Participating  Dealer  and identified  as originating  from  a
qualifying purchaser.

    An  investor may also obtain reduced  sales charges shown above on purchases
of the Class A shares by executing  a written letter of intent which states  the
investor's  intention to invest not less  than $100,000 within a 13-month period
in Class A shares of  the Non-Money Funds ("Letter").  Each purchase of Class  A
shares  of a Non-Money  Fund under a Letter  will be made  at the Offering Price
applicable at the time of such purchase  to single purchases of the full  amount
indicated  on the  Letter. (See  Terms and  Conditions included  in the  form of
Letter in  the  account  registration  form attached  to  this  Prospectus.)  An
investor  who wishes to enter into a  Letter in connection with an investment in
Class A  shares  of  a  Non-Money  Fund should  use  the  form  in  the  account
registration  form attached  to this  Prospectus. The  Letter, which  imposes no
obligation to purchase or sell additional  Class A shares, provides for a  price
adjustment  depending upon the  actual amount purchased  within such period. The
Letter provides that the first purchase  following execution of the Letter  must
be at least 5% of the amount of the intended purchase, and that 5% of the amount
of  the intended purchase normally will be held  in escrow in the form of shares
pending completion of the intended purchase. If the total investments under  the
Letter  are less than the intended amount  and thereby qualify only for a higher
sales charge than  actually paid,  the appropriate  number of  escrowed Class  A
shares  will  be  redeemed and  the  proceeds  used toward  satisfaction  of the
obligation to pay  the increased  sales charge.  A shareholder  may include  the
value  of all Class  A shares of  the Non-Money Funds  held of record  as of the
initial purchase date under  the Letter as an  "accumulation credit" toward  the
completion  of the terms of the Letter, but  no price adjustment will be made on
such shares.

    Class A shares of the  Non-Money Funds may be  purchased at net asset  value
without  a  sales  charge  by  employee benefit  plans  which  are  sponsored by
organizations  subject  to  minimum  requirements  with  respect  to  number  of
employees  or amount  of purchase, which  may be established  by Morgan Stanley.
Currently, those criteria require that  the employer establishing the plan  have
100  or more employees or  have at least $10  million of retirement plan assets.
Morgan Stanley will not compensate Participating Dealers at the time of purchase
for sales made under these criteria.

    As disclosed above, no sales charge will be payable at the time of  purchase
of  Class A shares on investments of $1 million or more. However, a CDSC will be
imposed on such investments in the event of a redemption of such Class A  shares
of  the Non-Money Fund within  12 months following the  purchase, at the rate of
1.00% of the lesser of  the current market value of  the shares redeemed or  the
total cost of such shares. In determining whether a CDSC is payable, and, if so,
the  amount of the fee or charge, it  is assumed that shares not subject to such
fee or charge  are the first  redeemed, followed  by other shares  held for  the
longest  period of time. The Fund may also  sell Class A shares of the Non-Money
Funds at net  asset value (without  a sales  charge) to Directors  of the  Fund,
directors   and  employees  of  Morgan  Stanley,  Participating  Dealers,  their
respective affiliates and their  immediate families and  employees of agents  of
the  Fund. In addition, Class  A shares may be sold  without a sales charge when
purchased (i) through bank trust  departments, (ii) for investors whose  account
is  managed  by  certain  investment advisers  registered  under  the Investment
Advisers  Act  of  1940,  as  amended,  (iii)  for  investors  through   certain
broker/dealers  and other  financial services  firms that  have entered  into an
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Fund which includes, a requirement that such  shares be sold for the benefit  of
clients  participating in a "wrap account" or a similar program under which such
clients pay a fee to  such broker/dealer or other  firm, or (iv) when  purchased
with  redemption proceeds from other mutual fund complexes on which the investor
had paid a front-end or contingent deferred sales charge. Investors who purchase
shares through  a trust  department  or investment  adviser  may be  charged  an
additional service fee by that institution.

PURCHASE OF CLASS B SHARES

    Class  B shares  of the Non-Money  Funds may  be purchased at  the net asset
value per share and such shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC for shares that  are
redeemed  within one year of purchase. Morgan  Stanley will make payments to the
Participating Dealers that handle  the purchases of such  shares at the rate  of
1.00%  of the purchase price of such shares  at the time of purchase and expects
to reallocate most of its distribution  fee, with respect to such shares,  under
the  Rule 12b-1 Plan for such class of shares, as described under "Management of
the Fund -- Distributor" above.

    No initial  sales charge  or  CDSC will  be payable  on  the shares  of  any
Investment Fund or class thereof purchased through the automatic reinvestment of
dividends and distribution of shares of the Investment Funds.

    A  shareholder  who has  redeemed Class  A  shares of  a Non-Money  Fund may
reinvest up to the full  amount redeemed (less any CDSC)  at net asset value  at
the  time of  the reinvestment  in Class  A shares  of a  Non-Money Fund without
payment of a sales charge.  A shareholder who has redeemed  Class B shares of  a
Non-Money Fund and paid a CDSC upon such redemption, may reinvest up to the full
amount  redeemed (less the  CDSC) and the  Class B shares  obtained through such
reinvestment are  not  subject  to  any  sales  charge.  Purchases  through  the
reinvestment  privilege  are  subject  to  the  minimum  investment requirements
applicable to the Class  A or Class B  shares being purchased. The  reinvestment
privilege  as to any specific Class A or  Class B shares must be effected within
180 days of the redemption. The Transfer Agent must receive from the shareholder
or  the  shareholder's   Participating  Dealer  both   a  written  request   for
reinvestment  and a check or wire which does not exceed the redemption proceeds.
The written request must  state that the reinvestment  is made pursuant to  this
reinvestment  privilege. If  a loss  is realized  on the  redemption of  Class A
shares, the reinvestment may be subject to the "wash sale" rules if made  within
30  days of the  redemption, resulting in  a postponement of  the recognition of
such loss for  federal income tax  purposes. The reinvestment  privilege may  be
terminated or modified at any time.

RETIREMENT PLANS

    Qualified   retirement  plans,  IRAs,  banks,  bank  trust  departments  and
registered investment  advisory companies,  acting in  a fiduciary  or  advisory
capacity  for individual, institutional or trust  accounts, may purchase Class A
shares of one or more of the Non-Money Funds at net asset value (without a sales
charge) provided that the initial order for such purchases is in an amount of $1
million or more or is part of a  series of orders covered by a Letter to  invest
$1  million or more in  Class A shares of  the Non-Money Funds. Certain employee
benefit plans may purchase Class  A shares of the  Non-Money Funds at net  asset
value  without imposition  of a  sales charge.  See "Offering  Price of  Class A
Shares."

    Morgan Stanley  provides  retirement plan  services  and documents  and  can
establish  investor accounts in IRAs trusteed  by United States Trust Company of
New York, New  York ("U.S.  Trust"). This includes  Simplified Employee  Pension
Plan  ("SEP") IRA  accounts and  prototype documents.  Brochures describing such
plans and

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materials for establishing them are available from Morgan Stanley upon  request.
The brochures for plans trusteed by U.S. Trust describe the current fees payable
to  U.S. Trust for its services as  trustee. Investors should consult with their
own tax advisers before establishing a retirement plan.

INITIAL PURCHASES DIRECTLY FROM THE FUND

1) BY CHECK.   An account may  be opened  by completing and  signing an  Account
   Registration  Form and mailing it, together  with a check ($1,000 minimum for
   each Investment Fund, except for IRAs, for which the initial minimum is $250)
   made payable to "Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc. -- [Investment Fund name]," to:

    Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc.
    P.O.Box 2798
    Boston, Massachusetts 02208-2798

  Payment will be accepted only by  check payable in U.S. Dollars, unless  prior
  approval  for payment by other currencies is given by the Fund. The Investment
  Fund(s) and the class(es) to be purchased should be designated on the  Account
  Registration  Form. For  purchases by check,  the Fund  is ordinarily credited
  with Federal Funds within  one business day. Thus  your purchase of shares  by
  check  is ordinarily credited to your account at the net asset value per share
  of the Investment Fund, other than  the Money Market Fund, next determined  on
  the  day of receipt. Your purchase of shares of the Money Market Fund by check
  is ordinarily credited to your account at the price next determined on the day
  of receipt and will begin receiving dividends the following day.

2) BY FEDERAL  FUNDS WIRE.   Purchases  may be  made by  having your  bank  wire
   Federal  Funds to the Fund's bank account ($1,000 minimum for each Investment
   Fund, except for IRAs, for which the initial minimum is $250). To help ensure
   prompt receipt of your  Federal Funds Wire, it  is important that you  follow
   these steps:

  A.  Telephone  the  Fund (toll  free: 1-800-282-4404)  and provide  your name,
      address, telephone number, Social  Security or Tax Identification  Number,
      the Investment Fund(s) and the class(es) selected, the amount being wired,
      and by which bank. The Fund will then provide you with a bank wire control
      number.  (Investors with existing accounts must also notify the Fund prior
      to wiring funds.)

  B.  Instruct your  bank  to wire  the  specified  amount to  the  Fund's  Wire
      Concentration  Bank Account (be sure to have your bank include the name of
      the Investment Fund(s) selected and the bank wire control number  assigned
      to you):

          US Trust Company of New York
         114 West 47th Street
         New York, New York 10036
         ABA# 021001318
         Credit DDA# 20-8702-2
         FFC to Fund Name/Class Name, if any/Bank Wire Control
      Number/Shareholder Name

      Please call before wiring funds: 1-800-282-4404

  C. Complete  and sign the Account Registration Form and mail it to the address
     shown thereon.

     Purchase orders for shares of the Money Market Fund which are received  and
     accepted  no later than 12:00 p.m. (Eastern  Time) on any day that the NYSE
     is open for business (a "Business Day") will be effective as of 12:00  p.m.
     (Eastern  Time) the same day and  will receive, if applicable, the dividend

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     declared on the  day of  purchase as long  as the  Transfer Agent  receives
     payment  in Federal Funds prior  to the close of  trading hours on the NYSE
     (currently 4:00 p.m.  Eastern Time.) Purchase  orders received after  12:00
     p.m.  (Eastern Time) and prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), on any Business
     Day for  which payment  in Federal  Funds has  been received  by 4:00  p.m.
     (Eastern  Time), will be effective as of  4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) the same
     day, and will begin receiving dividends, if applicable, the following  day.
     Purchase  orders for shares of the Non-Money Funds which are received prior
     to the regular close of the NYSE (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) will be
     executed at  the price  computed on  the date  of receipt  as long  as  the
     Transfer  Agent receives payment by check or  in Federal Funds prior to the
     regular close of the NYSE on such day.

     Federal Funds purchase orders will be accepted  only on a day on which  the
     Fund and the United States Trust Company of New York (the "Custodian Bank")
     are open for business. Your bank may charge a service fee for wiring funds.

3) BY  BANK WIRE.   The  same procedure outlined  under "By  Federal Funds Wire"
   above must be  followed in  purchasing shares  by bank  wire. However,  money
   transferred  by bank wire may or may  not be converted into Federal Funds the
   same day, depending on the time the  money is received and the bank  handling
   the  wire. With respect to investment in the Money Market Fund, prior to such
   conversion, an investor's money will not be invested and, therefore, will not
   be earning dividends. The timing of  effectiveness of purchase of shares  and
   receipt  of  dividends  is  subject  to  the  same  timing  considerations as
   described above with respect to purchase by Federal Funds wire and depends on
   when payment in Federal Funds is received. Your bank may charge a service fee
   for wiring funds.

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS

    You may add to your account at any time (minimum additional investment $100,
except for  IRAs,  for which  the  minimum  additional investment  is  $50,  and
automatic  reinvestment of dividends and  capital gains distributions, for which
there is  no minimum  and no  sales charge)  by purchasing  shares through  your
Participating  Dealer  or by  mailing a  check  to the  Fund (payable  to Morgan
Stanley Fund, Inc. -- Investment  Fund name) at the  above address or by  wiring
monies  to the Custodian Bank as outlined  above. It is very important that your
account number or  wire control number  be specified  in the letter  or wire  to
better  assure proper crediting  to your account.  In order to  ensure that your
wire orders are invested promptly, you are requested to notify one of the Fund's
representatives (toll-free 1-800-282-4404) prior to the wire.

AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN

    After establishing an account with  the Fund, investors may purchase  shares
of  the  Fund  through  an  Automatic Investment  Plan,  under  which  an amount
specified by the  shareholder equal to  at least the  applicable minimum for  an
investment amount on a monthly basis will be sent to the Transfer Agent from the
investor's  bank for investment  in the Fund. Investors  who are participants in
the Fund's Systematic Withdrawal Plan should not at the same time participate in
the Automatic Investment Plan. Investors interested in the Automatic  Investment
Plan  or seeking  further information should  contact a  Participating Dealer or
shareholder servicing agent. Shares to be held in broker street name may not  be
purchased through the Automatic Investment Plan.

OTHER PURCHASE INFORMATION

    The  purchase price for the  Class A shares of  the Non-Money Funds is based
upon the net asset  value per share  plus the applicable  sales charge, if  any,
next   determined  after  the  order  is  received  by  the  Fund  and  for  the

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Class B shares of the Non-Money Funds is based on the net asset value per  share
next  determined after the order is  received by the Fund. Participating Dealers
are responsible for forwarding orders they receive to the Fund by the applicable
times described below on the same day  as their receipt of the orders to  permit
purchase  of shares as described  above and the failure to  do so will result in
the investors being unable to obtain that day's net asset value. See  "Valuation
of  Shares." An order received prior to the  regular close of the NYSE, which is
currently 4:00 p.m. (Eastern  Time), will be executed  at the price computed  on
the  date of receipt as long as the  Transfer Agent receives payment by check or
in Federal Funds prior to  the regular close of the  NYSE on such day. An  order
received  after the  regular close  of the  NYSE will  be executed  at the price
computed on the next day the NYSE is open as long as the Transfer Agent receives
payment by check or in Federal Funds prior  to the regular close of the NYSE  on
such  day. Orders  for the purchase  of shares  of the Money  Market Fund become
effective on the Business Day Federal Funds are received, and the purchase  will
be effected at the net asset value next computed after receipt of Federal Funds.
Purchase  of shares of the Money Market  Fund by check is ordinarily credited to
your account at the price next determined  on the day of receipt and will  begin
receiving  dividends the following day. If  you purchase shares of an Investment
Fund directly, you must make  payment by check or  Federal Funds to effect  your
purchase  of the shares and obtain the  price for the shares as described above.
Purchasing shares of an  Investment Fund is different  from placing a trade  for
securities at a given price and having a certain number of days in which to make
settlement or payment for the securities.

    In  the interest  of economy  and convenience  and because  of the operating
procedures of the Fund, certificates representing shares of the Investment Funds
will normally  not  be issued.  Such  certificates  will be  made  available  to
investors,  however, upon written request to  the Fund. All shares purchased are
confirmed to you and credited to your account on the Fund's books maintained  by
the  Adviser or  its agents. You  will have  the same rights  and ownership with
respect to such shares as if certificates had been issued.

    To ensure that checks are collected by the Fund, withdrawals of  investments
made  by check are not presently permitted  until the Fund's depository bank has
made fully  available for  withdrawal the  check amount  used to  purchase  Fund
shares, which generally will be within 15 days. As a condition of this offering,
if  a purchase  is cancelled due  to nonpayment  or because your  check does not
clear, you will be responsible for any loss the Fund and/or its agents incur. If
you are already a shareholder, the  Fund may redeem shares from your  account(s)
to  reimburse the Fund and/or  its agents for any loss.  In addition, you may be
prohibited or restricted from making future purchases in the Fund.

    Investors who purchase Class  A shares of a  Non-Money Fund directly  rather
than through a Participating Dealer will pay the public offering price including
the  sales charge,  and the  sales charge  will be  payable, as  described under
"Purchase of  Shares  -- Offering  Price"  above,  to Morgan  Stanley  unless  a
Participating  Dealer is  designated on  the account  application. Investors may
also invest in the Investment  Funds by purchasing shares through  Participating
Dealers.

                              REDEMPTION OF SHARES

    You  may  withdraw all  or  any portion  of the  amount  in your  account by
redeeming shares at any time. Please note  that purchases made by check are  not
permitted  to  be  redeemed until  the  Fund's  depository bank  has  made fully
available for withdrawal the  check amount used to  purchase Fund shares,  which
generally  will be within  15 days. The Fund  will redeem shares  of each of the
Investment Funds at its next determined net asset value. A CDSC of 1.00% will be
imposed on certain  Class A shares  of the Non-Money  Funds that were  purchased

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without  payment of the initial sales charge due to the size of the purchase and
are redeemed within one year of purchase  and will be imposed on Class B  shares
of  the  Non-Money Funds  that are  redeemed  within one  year of  purchase. See
"Purchase of Shares."  The CDSC will  be imposed  on the lesser  of the  current
market  value or  the total  cost of the  shares being  redeemed. In determining
whether either of such CDSCs is payable,  and, if so, the amount of the  charge,
it  is assumed  that shares not  subject to  such charge are  the first redeemed
followed by other shares held for the longest period of time. On days that  both
the  NYSE and the Custodian Bank are open  for business, the net asset value per
share of the Non-Money Funds  is determined at the  regular close of trading  of
the NYSE (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) and the net asset value of the Money
Market  Fund is determined at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Shares of an Investment
Fund may be redeemed by  mail or telephone. Any redemption  may be more or  less
than  the purchase  price of your  shares depending  on the market  value of the
investment securities held by the Investment Fund at the time of purchase and of
redemption, among other factors.

    The CDSC  is waived  on redemptions  of shares  in connection  with  certain
post-retirement  withdrawals from IRA or other retirement plans or following the
death or  disability  (as defined  in  the Internal  Revenue  Code of  1986,  as
amended) of a shareholder of the Fund.

    Redemption  of shares held in broker street  name may not be accomplished by
mail or telephone as described below. Shares  held in broker street name may  be
redeemed only by contacting your Participating Dealer.

BY MAIL

    The  Investment Funds will redeem  their shares at the  net asset value next
determined after your request is received, if your request is received in  "good
order"  by the  Transfer Agent.  If applicable,  a CDSC  will be  deducted. Your
request should be  addressed to  Mutual Funds  Service Company,  P.O. Box  2798,
Boston,  Massachusetts 02208-2798,  except that deliveries  by overnight courier
should be  addressed to  Morgan  Stanley Fund,  Inc.  c/o Mutual  Funds  Service
Company, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108.

    "Good  order"  means that  the  request to  redeem  shares must  include the
following documentation:

       (a) A letter of instruction or  a stock assignment specifying the  number
           of  shares or dollar amount to  be redeemed, signed by all registered
    owners of the shares in the exact names in which they are registered;

       (b) Any  required   signature   guarantees   (see   "Further   Redemption
           Information" below); and

       (c) Other  supporting  legal  documents,  if  required,  in  the  case of
           estates, trusts, guardianships, custodianships, corporations, pension
    and profit-sharing plans and other organizations.

    Shareholders who are uncertain of requirements for redemption should consult
with their Participating Dealers or with a Fund representative.

BY TELEPHONE

    Unless you have elected  on the Account Registration  Form or on a  separate
form  supplied by the Transfer Agent not to utilize the telephone redemption and
exchange privileges, you or your  Participating Dealer can request a  redemption
of  your shares by  calling the Fund  and requesting the  redemption proceeds be
mailed to  you  or  wired  to  your bank.  Please  contact  one  of  the  Fund's
representatives  for further details. In times of drastic market conditions, the
telephone redemption option  may be  difficult to implement.  If you  experience
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in  making a telephone redemption, your request may be made by mail or overnight
courier, and it will be implemented at the net asset value next determined after
it is received minus the  CDSC, if any. The Fund  and the Fund's Transfer  Agent
will  employ reasonable procedures to  confirm that instructions communicated by
telephone are  genuine.  These  procedures include  requiring  the  investor  to
provide  certain personal identification  information at the  time an account is
opened and  prior  to effecting  each  transaction requested  by  telephone.  In
addition,  all telephone transaction requests will be recorded and investors may
be required  to  provide  additional telecopied  written  instructions  of  such
transaction   requests.  Neither  the  Fund  nor  the  Transfer  Agent  will  be
responsible for any loss, liability, cost or expense for following  instructions
received by telephone that it reasonably believes to be genuine.

    For  shares  that  are  held  in  broker  street  name,  you  cannot request
redemption by  telephone  or  by mail;  such  shares  may be  redeemed  only  by
contacting  your Participating Dealer. The  Fund may impose a  fee of $8.00 on a
wire redemption of shares of the Fund that will be deducted from the  redemption
proceeds.

    To  change the name of the commercial  bank or account designated to receive
redemption proceeds, a written request must be sent to the Transfer Agent at the
address above. Requests to  change the bank  or account must  be signed by  each
shareholder and each signature must be guaranteed.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

    A  shareholder of $5,000 or more of  the Fund's shares at the Offering Price
(net asset value plus the sales charge, if any) may provide for the payment from
the owner's account of any requested dollar amount to be paid to the owner or  a
designated  payee  monthly,  quarterly, semiannually  or  annually.  The minimum
periodic payment is  $100. Shares are  redeemed so that  the payee will  receive
payment  on approximately the  first of the  month. Any income  and capital gain
dividends  will  be  automatically  reinvested   at  net  asset  value  on   the
reinvestment  date. A  sufficient number of  full and fractional  shares will be
redeemed to make the designated payment. Depending upon the size of the payments
requested and  fluctuations in  the  net asset  value  of the  shares  redeemed,
redemptions  for the purpose of making such  payments may reduce or even exhaust
the shareholder's Fund account.

    The purchase of Class A shares of a Non-Money Fund while participating in  a
systematic  withdrawal plan ordinarily  will be disadvantageous  to the investor
because the investor will be paying a sales charge on the purchase of shares  at
the  same time that the  investor is redeeming shares  upon which a sales charge
may already have been paid. The purchase  of Class B shares of a Non-Money  Fund
while  participating in  the Systematic  Withdrawal Plan  may be disadvantageous
because the new  shares will  be subject  to a 1.00%  CDSC for  the first  year.
Therefore,  the Fund  will not knowingly  permit additional  investments of less
than $2,000 in  a Non-Money  Fund if  the investor is  at the  same time  making
systematic withdrawals. The right is reserved to amend the Systematic Withdrawal
Plan  on thirty  days' notice.  The plan may  be terminated  at any  time by the
investor or the Fund.

FURTHER REDEMPTION INFORMATION

    The  Fund  will  pay  for  shares  redeemed  through  broker-dealers   using
electronic  purchase and redemption systems within seven days after receipt of a
redemption request through such system.  In other situations, the Fund  normally
will  make  payment for  all  shares redeemed  under  this procedure  within one
business day of receipt  of the request,  but in no event  will payment be  made
more  than  seven days  after receipt  of  a redemption  request in  good order.
Payment for redeemed shares  will be sent to  the shareholder within seven  days
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receipt  of  the request  in proper  form, except  that the  Fund may  delay the
mailing of  the  redemption  check,  or a  portion  thereof,  until  the  Fund's
depository bank has made fully available for withdrawal the check amount used to
purchase  Fund shares,  which generally  will be  within 15  days. The  Fund may
suspend the right of redemption or postpone  the date at times when the NYSE  is
closed, or under any emergency circumstances as determined by the SEC.

    If  the Board of  Directors determines that  it would be  detrimental to the
best interests of  the remaining  shareholders of  the Investment  Fund to  make
payment  wholly or partly in  cash, the Fund may  pay the redemption proceeds in
whole or in part by a distribution-in-kind of readily marketable securities held
by the Investment Funds in lieu of  cash in conformity with applicable rules  of
the  SEC. Shareholders  may incur brokerage  charges upon the  sale of portfolio
securities so received in payment of redemptions.

    Due to the relatively  high cost of maintaining  smaller accounts, the  Fund
reserves  the right to  redeem shares in  any account invested  in an Investment
Fund having a  value of less  than $1,000.  The Fund, however,  will not  redeem
shares  based solely upon market  reductions in net asset  value. If at any time
your total investment does not equal or exceed the stated minimum value, you may
be notified of this  fact and you will  be allowed at least  60 days to make  an
additional investment before the redemption is processed.

    To  protect  your account,  the Fund  and its  agents from  fraud, signature
guarantees are required for  certain redemptions to verify  the identity of  the
person  who has  authorized a redemption  from your account.  Please contact the
Transfer Agent  for  further information.  See  "Redemption of  Shares"  in  the
Statement of Additional Information.

                              SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE

    You may exchange Class A shares that you own in a Non-Money Fund for Class A
shares  of another Non-Money Fund  and for shares of  the Money Market Fund. You
may exchange Class B shares that you own in a Non-Money Fund for Class B  shares
of  another Non-Money Fund  and shares of  the Money Market  Fund. Shares of the
Money Market Fund may be exchanged for  shares of either class of the  Non-Money
Funds.  Shares of the  Investment Funds may  be exchanged by  mail or telephone,
except that no shares may be exchanged  by telephone if you have elected on  the
Account  Registration Form or on a separate  form supplied by the Transfer Agent
not to accept the telephone redemption  and exchange privilege. Before you  make
an  exchange, you should read the Prospectus of the new Investment Fund in which
you seek to invest. Because an  exchange transaction is treated as a  redemption
followed  by a  purchase, an  exchange would be  considered a  taxable event for
shareholders subject  to tax.  The  exchange privilege  is only  available  with
respect  to Investment  Funds that  are registered  for sale  in a shareholder's
state of residence. The exchange privilege may be modified or terminated by  the
Fund at any time upon 60 days' notice to shareholders.

    As  permitted pursuant to  any rule, regulation or  order promulgated by the
SEC, shareholders of  Non-Money Funds  may tender their  Class A  shares of  any
Non-Money  Fund  for exchange  into  the number  of  Class A  shares  of another
Non-Money Fund (including  fractions thereof) which  have a value  equal to  the
total  redemption proceeds of shares tendered divided by the net asset value per
share next  determined after  such  order is  received.  Class A  shares  issued
pursuant  to such  exchange will  not be  subject to  the initial  sales charges
described above or any other charge. A shareholder of the Money Market Fund will
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charge or CDSC of a Non-Money Fund  if such shareholder exchanges shares of  the
Money Market Fund for Class A shares of such Non-Money Fund, except that if such
shares  of the  Money Market Fund  had been  obtained by an  earlier exchange of
Class A shares of a Non-Money Fund for such Money Market Fund shares, the  Money
Market Fund shareholder will not be subject to such initial sales charge or CDSC
upon  the exchange of  such Money Market Fund  shares for Class  A shares of the
Non-Money Fund.

    As permitted pursuant to  any rule, regulation or  order promulgated by  the
SEC,  shareholders of  Non-Money Funds  may tender their  Class B  shares of any
Non-Money Fund  for  exchange into  the  number of  Class  B shares  of  another
Non-Money  Fund (including  fractions thereof) which  have a value  equal to the
total redemption proceeds of shares tendered divided by the net asset value  per
share  next determined  after such  order is  received. Class  B shares redeemed
pursuant to such exchange will not be subject to the CDSC described above or any
other charge. A shareholder of the Money Market Fund will become subject to  the
CDSC  of the Class  B shares of  a Non-Money Fund  if such shareholder exchanges
shares of the  Money Market  Fund for  Class B  shares of  such Non-Money  Fund,
except  that if such  Money Market Fund  shares had been  obtained by an earlier
exchange of  Class B  shares of  a Non-Money  Fund for  such Money  Market  Fund
shares, the Money Market Fund shareholder will not be subject to the CDSC of the
Class  B shares upon the  exchange of such Money Market  Fund shares for Class B
shares of the Non-Money Fund.

    Morgan Stanley will tender the shares offered for exchange for redemption by
the Fund  and  will  use the  proceeds  to  purchase shares  of  the  designated
Investment  Fund on the shareholder's behalf. Under normal circumstances, Morgan
Stanley will use the proceeds from shares redeemed on any day to purchase shares
on the same Business Day. Shares that are exchanged for the first time from  the
Money Market Fund into Class A shares of a Non-Money Fund will be subject to the
initial sales charge applicable to such Class A shares of the Non-Money Fund for
the  amount of Class A  shares of such Non-Money  Fund purchased, including such
shares purchased under the right of accumulation as described under "Purchase of
Shares" above.

    An exchange will not be subject to  the CDSC, if applicable, at the time  of
the  exchange if the  shareholder exchanges from  one class of  a Non-Money Fund
into the  same class  of another  Non-Money Fund.  For purposes  of  determining
whether   a  shareholder's  redemption   will  be  subject   to  the  CDSC,  the
shareholder's holding  period of  shares acquired  through an  exchange will  be
related  back to  the time the  shareholder initially purchased  the Fund shares
that were exchanged so long as the shares are held in the same class of the Non-
Money Funds. An exchange of  shares into the Money Market  Fund from one of  the
Non-Money  Funds will be treated as a redemption at the time of exchange and the
CDSC, if  applicable, will  be imposed  at the  time of  exchange if,  for  such
shares,  the holding period in the same class of any of such Non-Money Funds, or
the combined holding periods in the same  class of the Non-Money Funds, is  less
than  one year. As  an example, Class  A share purchases  of $1,000,000 or more,
purchased at net asset value, will not be  subject to a CDSC for the first  year
if exchanged into Class A shares of another Non-Money Fund. Such Class A shares,
however,  will be subject  to the CDSC  if exchanged into  the Money Market Fund
within one year from purchase.  Class B shares of a  Non-Money Fund will not  be
subject to a CDSC for the first year if exchanged into Class B shares of another
Non-Money Fund, but will be subject to a CDSC if exchanged into the Money Market
Fund within one year of purchase.

    Exchanges may also be subject to limitations as to amounts or frequency, and
to  other restrictions established by the Board of Directors to assure that such
exchanges do not disadvantage the Fund and its shareholders.

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    Exchange of Fund shares held in  broker street name may not be  accomplished
by  mail or telephone as described below.  Shares held in broker street name may
be exchanged only by contacting your Participating Dealer.

BY MAIL

    In order to  exchange shares  by mail, you  should include  in the  exchange
request the name and account number of your current Investment Fund, the name of
the  Investment Fund and class of such  Fund, if applicable, from which and into
which you  intend to  exchange  shares, and  the  signatures of  all  registered
account holders. Send the exchange request to the Transfer Agent, P.O. Box 2798,
Boston, Massachusetts 02208-2798.

BY TELEPHONE

    When  exchanging shares by  telephone, have ready the  name and your account
number with the  current Investment Fund,  the name of  the Investment Fund  and
class  of such  Fund, if  applicable, from  which and  into which  you intend to
exchange shares,  your Social  Security  number or  Tax  I.D. number,  and  your
account address. Requests for telephone exchanges from a Non-Money Fund received
prior  to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern  Time) are processed at  the close of business that
same day based on the net asset value of the applicable Investment Funds at such
time. Requests received after  4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)  are processed the  next
Business Day based on the net asset value determined at the close of business on
such  day. Requests for telephone exchanges  from the Money Market Fund received
after 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) are processed the next Business Day based on the
price determined on such next Business Day.  For shares that are held in  broker
street  name, you cannot request  exchange by telephone or  by mail; such shares
may be exchanged only  by contacting your  Participating Dealer. For  additional
information   regarding  responsibility  for   the  authenticity  of  telephoned
instructions, see "Redemption of Shares -- By Telephone" above.

TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION

    You may transfer  the registration  of any of  your Fund  shares to  another
person  by writing to  the Transfer Agent, P.O.  Box 2798, Boston, Massachusetts
02208-2798. As in the case of redemptions, the written request must be  received
in  "good order" before any  transfer can be made.  Shares held in broker street
name may be transferred only by contacting your Participating Dealer.

                              VALUATION OF SHARES

    The net asset value per share of each Investment Fund, other than the  Money
Market  Fund, is determined by dividing the total market value of the Investment
Fund's investments and other assets, less  all liabilities, by the total  number
of  outstanding shares  of the  Investment Fund.  Net asset  value is calculated
separately for each class of the Non-Money  Funds. Net asset value per share  of
the  Non-Money Funds is determined  as of the regular close  of the NYSE on each
day that the NYSE  is open for  business. Securities listed  on a United  States
securities  exchange for which market quotations are available are valued at the
last quoted sale price on  the day the valuation  is made. Price information  on
listed  securities is  taken from the  exchange where the  security is primarily
traded. Securities listed  on a  foreign exchange  are valued  at their  closing
price.  Unlisted securities  and listed securities  not traded  on the valuation
date  for  which  market  quotations  are  not  readily  available  are   valued

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at  a price within a  range not exceeding the current  asked price nor less than
the current bid price.  The current bid and  asked prices are determined  either
based  on the average bid and asked prices  quoted on such valuation date by two
reputable brokers or as provided by a reliable pricing service.

    Bonds and other fixed income securities are valued according to the broadest
and most representative  market, which will  ordinarily be the  over-the-counter
market.  Net asset value includes interest  on fixed income sucurities, which is
accrued daily unless collection is in doubt. In addition, bonds and other  fixed
income  securities may be  valued on the  basis of prices  provided by a pricing
service when such prices are believed to  reflect the fair market value of  such
securities.  The prices  provided by  a pricing  service are  determined without
regard to  bid or  last sale  prices but  take into  account institutional  size
trading  in similar  groups of  securities and  any developments  related to the
specific securities. Securities not priced in this manner are valued at the most
recent quoted bid  price, or, when  stock exchange valuations  are used, at  the
latest  quoted sale price on the day of  valuation. If there is no such reported
sale, the latest quoted bid price  will be used. Debt securities purchased  with
remaining  maturities of  60 days or  less are  valued at amortized  cost, if it
approximates market value. In the event that amortized cost does not approximate
market value, market prices as determined above will be used.

    The value of other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily
available (including  restricted  and  unlisted foreign  securities)  and  those
securities  for which it is inappropriate to determine prices in accordance with
the above procedures are  determined in good faith  at fair value using  methods
determined  by the  Board of  Directors. For  purposes of  calculating net asset
value per  share, all  assets  and liabilities  initially expressed  in  foreign
currencies will be converted into United States dollars at the prevailing market
rate at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of conversion.

    Although  the legal rights of Class A  and Class B shares will be identical,
the different expenses borne  by each class will  result in different net  asset
values  and dividends. The net  asset value of Class  B shares will generally be
lower than the  net asset  value of Class  A shares  as a result  of the  larger
distribution  fee charged to Class  B shares. It is  expected, however, that the
net asset value per share of the  two classes will tend to converge  immediately
after  the recording of dividends which  will differ by approximately the amount
of the distribution expense accrual differential between the classes.

    The net asset  value per share  of the  Money Market Fund  is determined  at
12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the days on which the NYSE is open. For the purpose
of  calculating the Investment Fund's net  asset value per share, securities are
valued by the  "amortized cost" method  of valuation, which  does not take  into
account  unrealized gains or losses. This  involves valuing an instrument at its
cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount
or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market
value of the instrument. While this  method provides certainty in valuation,  it
may  result in periods during  which value, as determined  by amortized cost, is
higher or lower than the price the Investment Fund would receive if it sold  the
instrument.

                            PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

    The  Fund may  from time  to time  advertise total  return of  the Non-Money
Funds. THESE FIGURES ARE  BASED ON HISTORICAL EARNINGS  AND ARE NOT INTENDED  TO
INDICATE  FUTURE PERFORMANCE. The "total return"  shows what an investment in an
Investment Fund would have earned over a specified period of time (such as  one,
three,  five or ten years)  assuming that all distributions  and dividends by an
Investment Fund were reinvested on the

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reinvestment dates during the  period. Total return does  not take into  account
any  federal  or state  income  taxes that  may  be payable  upon  redemption by
shareholders subject to tax. The  Fund may also include comparative  performance
information  in  advertising  or  marketing an  Investment  Fund's  shares. Such
performance information may include data  from Lipper Analytical Services,  Inc.
and Morgan Stanley Capital International.

    From time to time the Global Fixed Income, Worldwide High Income, Growth and
Income  and Money Market Funds  may advertise "yield" and  the Money Market Fund
may  advertise  "effective  yield."  Yield  figures  are  based  on   historical
performance  and are not intended to indicate future performance. The "yield" of
an Investment  Fund  refers to  the  income generated  by  an investment  in  an
Investment  Fund over a seven-day period in the case of the Money Market Fund or
over a 30-day period in the case  of the Global Fixed Income, Growth and  Income
and   Worldwide  High  Income  Funds  (which   period  will  be  stated  in  the
advertisement).  The  30-day  yield  is  further  described  under  "Performance
Information"  in the  Statement of Additional  Information. With  respect to the
seven-day yield in the case of the Money Market Fund, the income generated  over
the  seven-day  period  is then  "annualized."  That  is, the  amount  of income
generated by the  investment during that  week is assumed  to be generated  each
week  over a 52-week period and is shown  as a percentage of the investment. The
"effective yield"  is  calculated similarly  but,  when annualized,  the  income
earned  on an investment in an Investment  Fund is assumed to be reinvested. The
"effective yield"  will be  slightly  higher than  the  "yield" because  of  the
compounding  effect  of  this  assumed  reinvestment.  For  further  information
concerning these  figures, see  "Performance Information"  in the  Statement  of
Additional   Information.  The   Fund  may  also   use  comparative  performance
information from time  to time  in marketing  Fund shares,  including data  from
Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. and/or Donoghue's Money Fund Report.

    The  performance figures for Class  B shares of each  Fund will generally be
lower than  those  for  Class A  shares  of  such Fund  because  of  the  larger
distribution fee charged to Class B shares.

                          DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    Shareholders   will  automatically  be  credited   with  all  dividends  and
distributions in additional shares  at net asset value,  without payment of  any
initial  sales charge for Class A shares  of any of the Investment Funds, except
that, upon written notice to the Fund or by checking off the appropriate box  in
the  Distribution Option Section on the Account Registration Form, a shareholder
may elect to  receive dividends  and/or distributions in  cash. Shares  received
through  reinvestment of dividends  and/or distributions will  not be subject to
any CDSC upon their redemption.

    Each of the Global Equity Allocation, Asian Growth, Emerging Markets,  Latin
American  and European Equity  Funds expects to  distribute substantially all of
its net investment income in the  form of annual dividends. Net realized  gains,
if  any, after reduction  for any available  tax loss carryforward,  may also be
distributed annually.

    Each of the Global Fixed Income  and Worldwide High Income Funds expects  to
distribute  net investment income  monthly and will  distribute any net realized
gains at least annually.

    Each of  the American  Value Fund  and Growth  and Income  Funds expects  to
distribute  substantially  all  of its  net  investment  income in  the  form of
quarterly dividends. Net realized gains, if any, will be distributed annually.

    Any undistributed  net investment  income and  undistributed realized  gains
increase  an Investment  Fund's net  assets for  the purpose  of calculating net
asset   value   per   share.   Therefore,   on   the   "ex-dividend"   or   "ex-

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distribution"  date,  the net  asset value  per share  excludes the  dividend or
distribution (i.e.,  is reduced  by the  per  share amount  of the  dividend  or
distribution).  Dividends and distributions  paid shortly after  the purchase of
shares by an investor, although  in effect a return  of capital, are taxable  to
shareholders subject to tax.

    Because  of  the  higher distribution  fee,  potentially  higher shareholder
servicing fee, and any other  expenses that may be  attributable to the Class  B
shares  of the Non-Money Funds, the net income attributable to and the dividends
payable on Class B shares of a Non-Money Fund will be lower than the net  income
attributable  to and the  dividends payable on  Class A shares  of the Non-Money
Funds. As a result, the net asset value per share of the classes of a  Non-Money
Fund will differ at times. Expenses of a Fund allocated to a particular class of
shares of a Non-Money Fund will be borne on a pro rata basis by each outstanding
share of that class.

    For  the Money Market Fund, net  investment income is computed and dividends
declared as of 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on each day. Such dividends are  payable
to  Investment Fund shareholders  of record as  of 12:00 p.m.  (Eastern Time) on
that day, if the Fund and the  Custodian Bank are open for business. This  means
that  shareholders  whose  purchase orders  become  effective as  of  12:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time)  receive  the  dividend  for that  day.  Dividends  declared  for
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays are payable to shareholders of record as of 4:00
p.m.  (Eastern Time) on the  last preceding day the  Fund and the Custodian Bank
were open for  business. Net  realized gains, if  any, after  reduction for  any
available tax loss carry forward may be distributed annually.

    It  is an  objective of management  to maintain  the price per  share of the
Money Market  Fund as  computed for  the  purpose of  sales and  redemptions  at
exactly  $1.00. In the event  the Directors determine that  a deviation from the
$1.00 per share price may exist which may result in a material dilution or other
unfair results to investors or existing shareholders, they will take  corrective
action  they  regard  as  necessary  and  appropriate,  including  the  sale  of
instruments from  the Investment  Fund prior  to maturity  to realize  gains  or
losses,  shortening average portfolio maturity,  withholding dividends, making a
special capital distribution, or redemptions of shares in kind.

                                     TAXES

TAX STATUS OF THE INVESTMENT FUND

    The following summary of Federal income tax consequences is based on current
tax laws and  regulations, which  may be  changed by  legislative, judicial,  or
administrative action.

    No  attempt has been made to present  a detailed explanation of the Federal,
state, or local income tax treatment of an Investment Fund or its  shareholders.
Accordingly,  shareholders  are urged  to consult  their tax  advisors regarding
specific questions as to Federal, state and local income taxes.

    Each Investment  Fund is  generally treated  as a  separate corporation  for
Federal  income tax  purposes, and thus  the provisions of  the Internal Revenue
Code of  1986,  as amended  (the  "Code"), generally  will  be applied  to  each
Investment  Fund separately, rather than  to the Fund as  a whole. Net long-term
and short-term capital gains, net income, and operating expenses therefore  will
be determined separately for each Investment Fund.

    Each  Investment Fund intends to  qualify and elects to  be treated for each
taxable year as a "regulated investment  company" ("RIC") under Subchapter M  of
the Code.

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<PAGE>
TAX STATUS OF DISTRIBUTIONS

    As  a RIC, each Investment Fund must distribute to shareholders at least 90%
of its  net  investment  income (which  generally  includes  dividends,  taxable
interest,  and net short-term  capital gains in excess  of net long-term capital
losses, in excess of operating expenses) to shareholders. If an Investment  Fund
meets  this distribution requirement,  it will not be  subject to federal income
tax on any of its net investment income or capital gains that it distributes  to
shareholders.

    Dividends  paid by an Investment Fund from its net investment income will be
taxable to the shareholders of such Investment Fund as ordinary income,  whether
received  in cash or reinvested in shares, if the shareholder is subject to tax.
Such dividends paid  by an Investment  Fund generally will  not qualify for  the
dividends-received deduction for corporations.

    Distributions  of net  capital gains (i.e.,  net long-term  capital gains in
excess  of  net  short-term  capital  losses  and  any  available  capital  loss
carryforward)  are taxable to  shareholders subject to  tax as long-term capital
gains, whether received in cash or reinvested in shares, regardless of how  long
the   shareholder  has  held   the  Investment  Fund's   shares.  Capital  gains
distributions are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction.

    Shareholders may also be subject to  state and local taxes on  distributions
from  the Fund. Shareholders are advised to  consult their own tax advisers with
respect to tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund.

    Dividends declared in October, November  and December by an Investment  Fund
payable as of a record date in such month and paid at any time during January of
the  following year are  treated as having  been paid by  an Investment Fund and
received by the shareholders on December 31 of the year declared.

GENERAL

    A gain or loss realized by a  shareholder on the sale or exchange of  shares
held  as a capital asset will be capital gain or loss and such gain or loss will
be long-term  if  the  holding period  for  the  shares exceeds  one  year,  and
otherwise  will be short-term. Any  loss realized on a  sale or exchange will be
disallowed to the extent the shares  disposed of are replaced within the  61-day
period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the shares are disposed
of.  Any loss  realized by  a shareholder  on the  disposition of  shares held 6
months or less  is treated  as a  long-term capital loss  to the  extent of  any
distributions  of net long-term  capital gains received  by the shareholder with
respect to such shares.

    Each Investment Fund will generally be subject to an excise tax of 4% to the
extent it fails to distribute  by the end of the  calendar year at least 98%  of
its  investment income for that  year and 98% of its  net realized gains for the
one-year period ending on October 31, plus certain other amounts.

    THE  TAX  DISCUSSION  SET  FORTH  ABOVE  IS  INCLUDED  HEREIN  FOR   GENERAL
INFORMATION  ONLY. PROSPECTIVE  INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS  SHOULD CONSULT THEIR
OWN TAX ADVISERS WITH RESPECT TO THE  TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF AN  INVESTMENT
IN AN INVESTMENT FUND.

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<PAGE>
                              GENERAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK

    The  Fund was organized  as a Maryland  corporation on August  14, 1992. The
Amended Articles  of  Incorporation currently  permit  the Fund  to  issue  7.75
billion  shares of  common stock,  par value  $.001 per  share. Pursuant  to the
Fund's By-Laws, the  Board of Directors  may increase the  number of shares  the
Fund  is authorized  to issue  without the approval  of the  shareholders of the
Fund. The Board of Directors has the  power to designate one or more classes  of
shares  of common stock and to classify  and reclassify any unissued shares with
respect to such classes.

    The shares  of  the Investment  Funds,  when  issued, will  be  fully  paid,
nonassessable,  fully transferable and  redeemable at the  option of the holder.
The shares have no preference as to conversion, exchange, dividends,  retirement
or  other features and have  no preemptive rights. The  shares of the Investment
Funds have non-cumulative voting  rights, which means that  the holders of  more
than  50% of the shares  voting for the election of  Directors can elect 100% of
the Directors if  they choose  to do  so. Under Maryland  law, the  Fund is  not
required  to hold an annual meeting of its shareholders unless required to do so
under the 1940  Act. A  Director may  be removed  by shareholders  at a  special
meeting  called upon written request of shareholders  owning at least 10% of the
outstanding shares of the Fund. Any person or organization owning 25% or more of
the outstanding shares of  an Investment Fund may  be presumed to "control"  (as
that  term is defined in  the 1940 Act) such Investment  Fund. As of October 13,
1994, The Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10020, was presumed to "control"  the Global Fixed Income, Latin  American,
American  Value and Worldwide High Income Funds based solely on its ownership of
25% or more of the outstanding voting shares of such funds.

REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    The Fund will send  to its shareholders annual  and semiannual reports;  the
financial  statements  appearing in  annual reports  are audited  by independent
accountants.

    In addition, the Fund or the  Transfer Agent, will send to each  shareholder
having  an  account  directly  with  the  Fund  a  quarterly  statement  showing
transactions in the account, the total number of shares owned, and any dividends
or distributions paid. In addition, for any month in which a transaction  occurs
in  a  shareholder's account,  the  Fund or  the  Transfer Agent  will  send the
shareholder a monthly statement showing the same information.

CUSTODIAN

    Domestic securities and cash are held by United States Trust Company of  New
York,  New York ("U.S. Trust"), as the  Fund's domestic custodian. U.S. Trust is
not an  affiliate  of the  Adviser  or  the Distributor.  Morgan  Stanley  Trust
Company,  Brooklyn,  New  York  ("Morgan Stanley  Trust"),  acts  as  the Fund's
custodian for  foreign  assets  held  outside  the  United  States  and  employs
subcustodians  who were approved by the Directors of the Fund in accordance with
regulations of the SEC for the purpose of providing custodial services for  such
assets. Morgan Stanley Trust may also hold certain domestic assets for the Fund.
Morgan  Stanley Trust is  an affiliate of  the Adviser and  the Distributor. For
more  information  on  the  custodians,  see  "General  Information  --  Custody
Arrangements" in the Statement of Additional Information.

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<PAGE>
DIVIDEND DISBURSING AND TRANSFER AGENT

    Mutual  Funds  Service  Company, 73  Tremont  Street,  Boston, Massachusetts
02108-3913, acts as Dividend Disbursing and Transfer Agent for the Fund.

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

    Price Waterhouse LLP, 1177 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10036,  serves
as  independent  accountants  for  the  Fund  and  audits  its  annual financial
statements.

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                                   APPENDIX A
                     DESCRIPTION OF CORPORATE BOND RATINGS

MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:

    Aaa  -- Bonds which  are rated Aaa are  judged to be  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  which 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.

    Moody's  applies  numerical modifiers  1, 2  and 3  in the  Aa and  A rating
categories. The modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks at a higher end  of
the  rating category, modifier 2 indicates a mid-range rating and the modifier 3
indicates that the issue ranks at the lower end of the rating category.

    A -- Bonds which  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 sometime in the future.

    Baa -- Bonds which 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.

    Ba  -- Bonds  which are  rated Ba are  judged to  have speculative elements;
their future  cannot be  considered as  well assured.  Often the  protection  of
interest  and  principal payments  may be  very moderate,  and thereby  not well
safeguarded during  both good  and bad  times over  the future.  Uncertainty  of
position characterizes bonds in this class.

    B -- Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment.  Assurance of interest  and principal payments  or of maintenance of
other terms of the contact over any long period of time may be small.

    Caa -- Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal  or
interest.

    Ca  -- Bonds which are rated  Ca represent obligations which are speculative
in a  high  degree. Such  issues  are often  in  default or  have  other  marked
shortcomings.

    C -- Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues
so  rated can be regarded  as having extremely poor  prospects of ever attaining
any real investment standing.

                                      A-1
<PAGE>
STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:

    AAA -- Bonds rated AAA have the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's
to a debt obligation and indicate an extremely strong capacity to pay  principal
and interest.

    AA  -- Bonds rated AA have a very  strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal and differ from the highest rated issues only to a 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  -- Debt  rated BBB is  regarded as  having an adequate  capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas  it normally exhibits 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
debt in this category than for debt in higher rated categories.

    BB,  B, CCC, CC -- Debt rated BB, B,  CCC and CC is regarded, on balance, as
predominantly speculative with  respect to  capacity to pay  interest and  repay
principal  in  accordance with  the terms  of the  obligation. BB  indicates the
lowest degree of  speculation and CC  the highest degree  of speculation.  While
such  debt will likely  have some quality  and protective characteristics, these
are outweighed  by  large  uncertainties  or major  risk  exposures  to  adverse
conditions.

    C -- The rating C is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is being
paid.

    D -- Debt rated D is in default, and payment of interest and/or repayment of
principal is in arrears.

                                      A-2
<PAGE>
MORGAN STANLEY FUND, INC.
          P.O. BOX 2798, BOSTON, MA 02208-2798 (800-282-4404)        NEW ACCOUNT
APPLICATION

                              ACCOUNT REGISTRATION
    / /  Individual    / /  Joint Tenants    / /  Trust    / /  Gift/Transfer to
Minor                                                                 / /  Other
- --------------------

NOTE:  Joint  tenant  registration  will  be as  "joint  tenants  with  right of
survivorship"  and  not   as  "tenants  in   common"  unless  specified.   Trust
registrations  should specify  name of the  trust, trustee(s), beneficiary(ies),
and date of trust instrument. Registration for Uniform Gifts/Transfers to Minors
should be in the name of one custodian and one minor and include the state under
which the custodianship  is created  (using the minor's  Social Security  Number
("SSN")).  For an Individual Retirement  Account ("IRA") a different application
is required. Please call Mutual  Funds Service Company ("MFSC") at  800-282-4404
or your investment dealer to obtain the IRA application.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                         <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------
Name(s) (PLEASE PRINT)                                                      Social Security Number(s) or Taxpayer Identification
                                                                            Number(s) ("TIN(s)")

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------
Name                                                                        Telephone Number

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------  / /  U.S. Citizen         / /  Other (specify
                                                                            citizenship) --------------------
City/State/Zip
</TABLE>

CONSOLIDATED  MAILINGS: If you  or your family members  own multiple accounts in
the Morgan  Stanley Fund,  Inc.,  you can  prevent  duplicate mailings  to  your
address by completing this section.

<TABLE>
<S>                                               <C>
ACCOUNT NUMBER(S)                                 NAME(S) IN WHICH ACCOUNT IS REGISTERED

- ------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                                 FUND SELECTION

The  minimum initial and subsequent investment is $1,000 and $100, respectively,
except for IRAs, for which the  minimum amounts are $250 and $50,  respectively.
Attach a check payable to MORGAN STANLEY FUND, INC.--Investment Fund name.

<TABLE>
<S>                                  <C>                    <C>                                       <C>
/ /  Morgan Stanley Global Equity                           / /  Morgan Stanley Money Market Fund
     Allocation Fund Class A         $ -----------(2600)         Class A                              $ -----------(2606)
/ /  Morgan Stanley Global Equity                           / /  Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund
     Allocation Fund Class B         $ -----------(2650)         Class A                              $ -----------(2605)
/ /  Morgan Stanley Global Fixed                            / /  Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund
     Income Fund Class A             $ -----------(2601)         Class B                              $ -----------(2655)
/ /  Morgan Stanley Global Fixed                            / /  Morgan Stanley Latin American Fund
     Income Fund Class B             $ -----------(2651)         Class A                              $ -----------(2609)
/ /  Morgan Stanley Asian Growth                            / /  Morgan Stanley Latin American Fund
     Fund Class A                    $ -----------(2602)         Class B                              $ -----------(2659)
/ /  Morgan Stanley Asian Growth                            / /  Morgan Stanley European Equity Fund
     Fund Class B                    $ -----------(2652)         Class A                              $ -----------(2607)
/ /  Morgan Stanley American Value                          / /  Morgan Stanley European Equity Fund
     Fund Class A                    $ -----------(2603)         Class B                              $ -----------(2657)
/ /  Morgan Stanley American Value                          / /  Morgan Stanley Growth and Income Fund
     Fund Class B                    $ -----------(2653)         Class A                              $ -----------(2608)
/ /  Morgan Stanley Worldwide High                          / /  Morgan Stanley Growth and Income Fund
     Income Fund Class A             $ -----------(2604)         Class B                              $ -----------(2658)
/ /  Morgan Stanley Worldwide High
     Income Fund Class B             $ -----------(2654)    Total Initial Investment:                 $ ----------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                  <C>

Note: If investing by wire, you      A.  By Mail: Enclosed is a check in the amount of
must obtain a Bank Wire Control      $ ---------------------- payable to Morgan Stanley
Number. To do so, please call        Fund, Inc.
800-282-4404.                        B.  By Wire: A bank wire in the amount of $
                                     ------------------------ has been sent to Morgan
                                     Stanley Fund, Inc.
                                         from
                                     --------------------------------------------

                                     --------------------------------------------
                                         Name of Bank         Wire Control Number
</TABLE>

CAPITAL   GAIN  AND  DIVIDEND  DISTRIBUTIONS:  All  capital  gain  and  dividend
distributions will be reinvested in  additional shares unless appropriate  boxes
below are checked:

<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>
/ /  All Dividends are   / /  reinvested     / /  paid in cash
to be
/ /  All Capital Gains are to be        / /  reinvested                / /  paid in cash
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
                               ACCOUNT PRIVILEGES

<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AND REDEMPTION                             AUTHORITY TO TRANSMIT REDEMPTION PROCEEDS TO PRE-DESIGNATED ACCOUNT.
You   will   automatically  have   telephone   exchange  and  I/We hereby  authorize MFSC  to act  upon instructions  received  by
redemption  privileges  for  yourself  and  your  investment  telephone to withdraw $1,000 or  more from my/our account in  Morgan
dealer  and appoint  MFSC to act  as your agent  to act upon  Stanley Fund, Inc. and  wire the amount  withdrawn to the  following
instructions  received by telephone in  order to effect such  commercial bank account. I/ We understand that MFSC charges an $8.00
privileges unless you mark one or more of the boxes below:    fee for  each  wire redemption,  which  will be  deducted  from  the
                                                              proceeds of the redemption.
                No, I/we do not want:                         Title on Bank Account*----------------------------------------------

                    / /  telephone exchange privileges        Name of Bank -------------------------------------------------------
                    / /  telephone redemption privileges
                                                              Bank A.B.A. Number ----------------  Account Number ----------------
     for myself/ourselves or my/our investment dealer.
                                                              City/State/Zip -----------------------------------------------------
I/We further acknowledge that it is my/our responsibility to
read the Prospectus of any Fund into which I/we exchange.
Morgan  Stanley Fund, Inc. will  mail redemption proceeds to
the name  and  address  in  which  my/our  fund  account  is                       ATTACH A VOIDED CHECK HERE
registered unless I check the following box and complete the
information at right.  / /
A  corporation or partnership must also  submit a "Corporate Resolution" or "Certificate  of Partnership" indicating the names and
titles of officers authorized to act on its behalf.
The Fund and the Fund's Transfer  Agent will employ reasonable procedures to  confirm that instructions communicated by  telephone
are genuine. These procedures include requiring the investor to provide certain personal identification information at the time an
account  is opened and prior to effecting each transaction requested by telephone. In addition, all telephone transaction requests
will be recorded and  investors may be required  to provide additional telecopying  written instructions of transaction  requests.
Neither  the Fund nor the Transfer Agent will be responsible  for any loss, liability, cost or expenses for following instructions
received by telephone that it reasonably believes to be genuine.
</TABLE>

                       RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION (OPTIONAL)

Fund shareholders together with  members of their families,  may be entitled  to
reduced sales charges with respect to their purchases of Class A shares of Funds
of  Morgan  Stanley  Fund, Inc.  sold  with  an initial  sales  load ("Non-Money
Funds"). You may also receive a reduced sales charge by completing the Letter of
Intent as set forth below  as provided in the  Prospectus of the Morgan  Stanley
Fund, Inc. (the "Prospectus"). See the Prospectus for details.

To  qualify,  you  must complete  this  section,  listing all  of  your accounts
including those in your spouse's name, joint accounts and accounts held for your
minor children. If you need more space, please attach a separate sheet.

/ /  I/We qualify for  the Rights  of Accumulation initial  sales load  discount
     described  in  the Prospectus  and Statement  of Additional  Information of
     Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc.
/ /  I/We own Class A shares of more  than one Non-Money Fund of Morgan  Stanley
     Fund, Inc.
/ /  The  registration of some of my/our Class  A shares differs from that shown
     on this  application.  Listed below  are  the account  number(s)  and  full
     registration(s) in each case.

LIST OF OTHER ACCOUNTS

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
ACCOUNT NUMBER(S)                                   NAME(S) IN WHICH ACCOUNT IS REGISTERED

- -------------------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
                          LETTER OF INTENT (OPTIONAL)

I/we agree to the Letter of Intent Conditions on the last page of this
application.
I/we  intend to invest,  within a 13-month  period beginning on  the date hereof
(initial purchase  date) in  Class  A shares  of  the Non-Money  Fund  purchased
hereunder and the other Non-Money Fund, an aggregate amount which, together with
the  value of Class A shares of any  of the Non-Money Funds then owned by me/us,
will equal or exceed the amount indicated below:

      / /  $100,000     / /  $250,000     / /  $500,000     / /  $1,000,000
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (optional)   / /  Yes   / /  No     Not Available for
IRAs

Available to shareholders with account balances of $5,000 or more.
I/We hereby authorize MFSC to redeem the necessary number of shares from  my/our
Morgan  Stanley Fund, Inc. Account on the  designated dates in order to make the
following periodic payments:

     / /  Monthly     / /  Quarterly     / /  Semiannually     / /  Annually

(This request  for  participation in  the  Systematic Withdrawal  Plan  must  be
received  by the 18th day  of the month in which  you wish withdrawals to begin.
Redemptions of shares to make the payments elected above will occur on the  25th
day  of the month prior to  payment, or if such day  is not a business day, then
the next preceding business day.)

<TABLE>
<S>                                               <C>       <C>              <C>       <C>
Withdrawal ($100 minimum) from:                   Amount of Each Check

Morgan Stanley Global Equity Allocation Fund:     Class A:  $                Class B:  $ -------------------
                                                            ---------------
Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Fund:          Class A:  $                Class B:  $ -------------------
                                                            ---------------
Morgan Stanley Asian Growth Fund:                 Class A:  $                Class B:  $ -------------------
                                                            ---------------
Morgan Stanley American Value Fund:               Class A:  $                Class B:  $ -------------------
                                                            ---------------
Morgan Stanley Worldwide High Income Fund:        Class A:  $                Class B:  $ -------------------
                                                            ---------------
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund:             Class A:  $                Class B:  $ -------------------
                                                            ---------------
Morgan Stanley Latin American Fund:               Class A:  $                Class B:  $ -------------------
                                                            ---------------
Morgan Stanley European Equity Fund:              Class A:  $                Class B:  $ -------------------
                                                            ---------------
Morgan Stanley Growth and Income Fund:            Class A:  $                Class B:  $ -------------------
                                                            ---------------
Morgan Stanley Money Market Fund:                 $
                                                  -------------------------

Please make check payable to:              Recipient --------------------------
(to be completed only if redemption        Street Address ---------------------
proceeds to be paid to other than          City, State, Zip Code --------------
account holder of record or mailed
to address other than address of record)
</TABLE>

                      AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (OPTIONAL)

I/We hereby authorize  MFSC to  debit my/our  personal checking  account on  the
designated dates in order to purchase shares in the Funds indicated below at the
applicable public offering price determined on that day.

         / /  Monthly on the 5th day        / /  Monthly on the 20th day

Amount of each debit (minimum $100) to be invested as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>       <C>              <C>
Morgan Stanley Global Equity Allocation Fund:       Class A:  $                Class $
                                                              ---------------  B: ---------------
Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Fund:            Class A:  $                Class $
                                                              ---------------  B: ---------------
Morgan Stanley Asian Growth Fund:                   Class A:  $                Class $
                                                              ---------------  B: ---------------
Morgan Stanley American Value Fund:                 Class A:  $                Class $
                                                              ---------------  B: ---------------
Morgan Stanley Worldwide High Income Fund:          Class A:  $                Class $
                                                              ---------------  B: ---------------
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund:               Class A:  $                Class $
                                                              ---------------  B: ---------------
Morgan Stanley Latin American Fund:                 Class A:  $                Class $
                                                              ---------------  B: ---------------
Morgan Stanley European Equity Fund:                Class A:  $                Class $
                                                              ---------------  B: ---------------
Morgan Stanley Growth and Income Fund:              Class A:  $                Class $
                                                              ---------------  B: ---------------
Morgan Stanley Money Market Fund:                   $
</TABLE>

NOTE:  A completed Bank Authorization Form (see next page) and a voided personal
check MUST accompany this Automatic Investment Plan application.

 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN--BANK AUTHORIZATION

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>                                         <C>
- -----------------------------------------   -----------------------------------------   -----------------------------------------
Bank Name                                   Bank Address                                Bank Account Number
</TABLE>

I/We  authorize you, the above  named bank, to debit  my/our account for amounts
drawn by Mutual Funds Service Company,  acting as my/our agent for the  purchase
of Shares of Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc. I/We agree that your rights in respect to
each  withdrawal shall  be the same  as if  it were a  check drawn  upon you and
signed by me/us. This authority shall remain in effect until revoked in  writing
and  received by you. I/We agree that you shall incur no liability when honoring
debits, except a  loss due to  payments drawn against  insufficient funds.  I/We
further  agree that you will  incur no liability to me  if you dishonor any such
withdrawal.  This  will  be  so  even  though  such  dishonor  results  in   the
cancellation of that purchase.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------------------------------
Account Holder's Name                                             Joint Account Holder's Name

X -----------------------------------------      -------------    X -----------------------------------------      -------------
                       Signature                       Date       Signature                       Date
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
                           AGREEMENTS AND SIGNATURES

By signing this application, I/we hereby certify under penalties of perjury that
the information on this application is complete and correct and that as required
by Federal law:

/ /  I/We  certify that (1)  the number(s) shown  above on this  form is/are the
     correct SSN(s)  or  TIN(s) and  (2)  I/we are  not  subject to  any  backup
     withholding  either because  I/we have  not been  notified by  the Internal
     Revenue Service ("IRS") that I/we are subject to backup withholding, or the
     IRS has  notified  me/us that  I  am/we are  no  longer subject  to  backup
     withholding.  (NOTE: IF ANY  OR ALL OF  CLAUSE (2) IS  NOT TRUE, STRIKE OUT
     THAT PART BEFORE SIGNING).

/ /  If no TIN(s) or SSN(s) has/have been provided above, I/we have applied,  or
     intend to apply, to the IRS or the Social Security Administration for a TIN
     or  a SSN, and I/we understand that if I/we do not provide either number to
     MFSC within 60  days of the  date of this  application or if  I/we fail  to
     furnish  my/our correct SSN or TIN, I/we may  be subject to a penalty and a
     31% backup withholding  on distributions and  redemption proceeds.  (Please
     provide  either  number on  IRS Form  W-9).  You may  request such  form by
     calling MFSC at the number listed above).

I/We represent that I am/we are of legal age and capacity to purchase shares  of
the Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc. I/We understand that unless otherwise indicated in
this  application, my/our investment dealer  and I/we will automatically receive
telephone exchange and redemption privileges and that Morgan Stanley Fund,  Inc.
and  MFSC and their directors, officers and employees will not be liable for any
loss, liability, cost or expense incurred for acting upon instructiins  believed
to  be  authentic  and  in  accordance with  the  procedures  set  forth  in the
Prospectus. I/We have received, read and carefully reviewed a copy of the Fund's
current Prospectus and agree to its terms and by signing below I/we  acknowledge
that neither the Fund nor the Distributor is a bank and that Fund shares are not
backed or guaranteed by any bank or insured by the FDIC.

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<S>                                                                                  <C>
X ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Date ---------------------
 Owner Signature
X ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Date ---------------------
 Owner Signature
</TABLE>

Sign  exactly as name(s) of registered owner(s) appear(s) above (including legal
title if signing for a corporation, trust custodial account, etc.)

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION SHOULD BE COMPLETED ONLY IF YOU ARE INVESTING IN THE
      MORGAN STANLEY FUND,  INC. THROUGH A  PARTICIPATING DEALER (AN  INVESTMENT
      DEALER).

FOR USE BY AUTHORIZED AGENT (PARTICIPATING DEALER) ONLY

We  hereby submit this application for the purchase of shares in accordance with
the terms of our  selling agreement with Morgan  Stanley & Co. Incorporated  and
with  the Prospectus  and Statement  of Additional  Information of  the Fund. We
agree to notify MFSC of any purchases made under the Letter of Intent or  Rights
of Accumulation.

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<S>                                                       <C>
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Investment Dealer's Name                                  Branch Number

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Main Office Address                                       Representative's Name

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Representative's Number                                   Telephone

- -------------------------------------------------------   -------------------------------------------------------
Branch Address                                            Title

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Investment Dealer's Authorized Signature
</TABLE>
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  NO  DEALER, SALES  REPRESENTATIVE OR ANY  OTHER PERSON HAS  BEEN AUTHORIZED TO
GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS, OTHER THAN THOSE  CONTAINED
IN THIS PROSPECTUS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER MADE BY THIS PROSPECTUS AND, IF
GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON
AS  HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE FUND  OR THE DISTRIBUTOR. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES
NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER BY THE FUND OR THE DISTRIBUTOR TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION
OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF  THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY IN ANY JURISDICTION  TO
ANY  PERSON TO WHOM  IT IS UNLAWFUL TO  MAKE SUCH OFFER  OR SOLICITATION IN SUCH
JURISDICTION.

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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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<S>                                                <C>
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Fund Expenses....................................           2
Financial Highlights.............................           7
Prospectus Summary...............................          13
Investment Objectives and Policies...............          16
Additional Investment Information................          39
Investment Limitations...........................          51
Management of the Fund...........................          52
Portfolio Transactions...........................          58
Purchase of Shares...............................          59
Redemption of Shares.............................          65
Shareholder Services.............................          68
Valuation of Shares..............................          70
Performance Information..........................          71
Dividends and Distributions......................          72
Taxes............................................          73
General Information..............................          75
Appendix A.......................................         A-1
Account Registration Form........................
</TABLE>

                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                            GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                               ASIAN GROWTH FUND
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                             EMERGING MARKETS FUND
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                              LATIN AMERICAN FUND
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                              EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                              AMERICAN VALUE FUND
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                           WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                             GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                               MONEY MARKET FUND

                               PORTFOLIOS OF THE
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                                   FUND, INC.

                                  COMMON STOCK
                               ($.001 PAR VALUE)

                                ---------------
                                   PROSPECTUS
                                ---------------

                               INVESTMENT ADVISER
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                             ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

                                  DISTRIBUTOR
                              MORGAN STANLEY & CO.

                                  INCORPORATED

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                        MORGAN STANLEY FUND, INC.
                  SUPPLEMENT dated March 13, 1995 to the
          Statement of Additional Information dated October 28, 1994
                         (as amended January 9, 1995)

The following information is provided to supplement the list of publications,
indices and averages as set forth on Pages 25-27 of the Fund's Statement of
Additional Information under the heading "Performance Information -
Comparisons":

     The IFC Latin America Total Return Composite Index - is an unmanaged
     index of common stocks and includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
     Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.

     The IFC Global Total Return Composite Index - is an unmanaged index
     of common stocks and includes developing countries in Latin America,
     East and South Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Comparisons
     of performance assume reinvestment of dividends.

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                           MORGAN STANLEY FUND, INC.
                      MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS FUND
   SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 9, 1995 TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 28, 1994
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

    The  following table  provides financial  highlights for  the Morgan Stanley
Emerging Markets  Fund  (the  "Emerging  Markets  Fund")  for  the  period  from
commencement of operations on July 6, 1994 to November 30, 1994, and is included
in  the financial statements  in the Statement of  Additional Information of the
Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc. The  Statement of Additional Information is  available
at  no cost and can be requested by writing the address or calling the telephone
number on the cover of the Prospectus. The following information should be  read
in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   CLASS A            CLASS B
                                                               -----------------  -----------------
                                                               JULY 6, 1994** TO  JULY 6, 1994** TO
                                                               NOVEMBER 30, 1994  NOVEMBER 30, 1994
                                                               -----------------  -----------------
<S>                                                           <C>                <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD..........................      $12.00             $12.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income........................................       0.00              (0.03)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments..............       0.01               0.01
                                                                    ------             ------
  Total from Investment Operations.............................       0.01              (0.02)
                                                                    ------             ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.................................     $12.01             $11.98
                                                                    ======             ======
TOTAL RETURN(1)................................................       0.08%***          -0.17%***
                                                                    ======             ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)..........................    $14,860            $11,568
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets........................       2.15%*             2.90%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets...........       0.27%*            -0.48%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate........................................       8.13%***           8.13%***
</TABLE>

    During the period, various fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. The
ratios  of expenses  and net  investment income to  average net  assets had such
waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows (2):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>                <C>
  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...................          2.77%              3.52%
  Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets......         -0.35%             -1.10%
</TABLE>

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*  Annualized.
** Commencement of operations.
*** Not Annualized.

(1) Total return  is calculated  exclusive of  sales charges  or deferred  sales
    charges.

(2) Under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled
    to  receive an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate of 1.25%
    of the average daily  net assets of the  Emerging Markets Fund. The  Adviser
    has  agreed to waiver a portion of this fee and/or reimburse expenses of the
    Emerging Markets Fund  to the  extent that total  operating expenses  exceed
    2.15%  of the average  daily net assets  relating to the  Class A Shares and
    2.90% of the average daily  net assets relating to  the Class B Shares.  For
    the  period ended November 30, 1994, the Adviser waived advisory fees and/or
    reimbursed   expenses   totalling   approximately   $61,000   and    $3,000,
    respectively, for the Emerging Markets Fund.
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                           MORGAN STANLEY FUND, INC.
                       MORGAN STANLEY LATIN AMERICAN FUND
   SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 9, 1995 TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 28, 1994
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

    The  following table  provides financial  highlights for  the Morgan Stanley
Latin American Fund (the "Latin American Fund") for the period from commencement
of operations on  July 6,  1994 to  November 30, 1994,  and is  included in  the
financial  statements in the  Statement of Additional  Information of the Morgan
Stanley Fund, Inc. The  Statement of Additional Information  is available at  no
cost and can be requested by writing the address or calling the telephone number
on  the cover  of the  Prospectus. The following  information should  be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   CLASS A            CLASS B
                                                               -----------------  -----------------
                                                               JULY 6, 1994** TO  JULY 6, 1994** TO
                                                               NOVEMBER 30, 1994  NOVEMBER 30, 1994
                                                               -----------------  -----------------
<S>                                                           <C>                <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD.........................       $12.00             $12.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income......................................        (0.05)             (0.12)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments............         2.36               2.36
                                                                    ------             ------
  Total from Investment Operations...........................         2.31               2.24
                                                                    ------             ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD...............................       $14.31             $14.24
                                                                    ======             ======
TOTAL RETURN(1)..............................................        19.25%***          18.67%***
                                                                    ======             ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands).........................      $7,213             $3,279
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.......................        2.10%*             2.85%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets..........       -0.91%*            -1.66%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate.......................................       41.53%***          41.53%***
</TABLE>

    During the period, various fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. The
ratios of expenses  and net  investment income to  average net  assets had  such
waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows (2):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>                <C>
  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...................          2.53%              3.28%
  Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets......         -1.34%             -2.09%
</TABLE>

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*  Annualized.
** Commencement of operations.
*** Not Annualized.

(1) Total  return is  calculated exclusive  of sales  charges or  deferred sales
    charges.

(2) Under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled
    to receive an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate of  1.25%
    of  the average daily net assets of the Latin American Fund. The Adviser has
    agreed to waiver  a portion  of this fee  and/or reimburse  expenses of  the
    Latin American Fund to the extent that total operating expenses exceed 2.10%
    of  the average daily net assets relating to the Class A Shares and 2.85% of
    the average daily net assets relating to the Class B Shares. For the  period
    ended  November 30, 1994, the Adviser waived advisory fees and/or reimbursed
    expenses totalling approximately $33,000 and $38,000, respectively, for  the
    Latin American Fund.

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                            MORGAN STANLEY FUND, INC.
                       STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION




     Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is an open-end management investment
company. The Fund currently consists of ten investment portfolios (the
"Investment Funds") offering a range of investment choices. The Fund is designed
to provide clients with attractive alternatives for meeting their investment
needs. This Statement of Additional Information addresses information of the
Fund applicable to each of the ten Investment Funds and to the Class A shares
and Class B shares of nine of such Investment Funds.

     This Statement is not a prospectus but should be read in conjunction with
the Fund's prospectus (the "Prospectus"). To obtain the Prospectus, please call
the Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc. Services Group:

                                 1-800-282-4404

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                            PAGE
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Investment Objectives and Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Federal Income Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Federal Tax Treatment of Forward Currency Contracts and Exchange Rate Changes.11
Taxes and Foreign Shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Purchase of Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Redemption of Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Investment Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Determining Maturities of Certain Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Management of the Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Money Market Fund Net Asset Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Portfolio Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Performance Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Description of Securities and Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44


Statement of Additional Information dated as of October 28, 1994, as amended
and supplemented January 9, 1995 and March 13, 1995, relating to the Prospectus
dated October 28, 1994, as supplemented January 9, 1995 and March 13, 1995, for:

     Morgan Stanley Global Equity Allocation Fund
     Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Fund
     Morgan Stanley Asian Growth Fund

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     Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund
     Morgan Stanley Latin American Fund
     Morgan Stanley European Equity Fund
     Morgan Stanley American Value Fund
     Morgan Stanley Worldwide High Income Fund
     Morgan Stanley Growth and Income Fund
     Morgan Stanley Money Market Fund (currently not offering shares)

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                       INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

     The following policies supplement the investment objectives and policies
set forth in the Fund's Prospectus with respect to the Fund's ten Investment
Funds:  the Morgan Stanley Global Equity Allocation Fund, Morgan Stanley Global
Fixed Income Fund, Morgan Stanley Asian Growth Fund, Morgan Stanley Emerging
Markets Fund, Morgan Stanley Latin American Fund, Morgan Stanley European Equity
Fund, Morgan Stanley American Value Fund, Morgan Stanley Worldwide High Income
Fund, Morgan Stanley Growth and Income Fund and Morgan Stanley Money Market Fund
(referred to herein respectively as the "Global Equity Allocation Fund," "Global
Fixed Income Fund," "Asian Growth Fund," "Emerging Markets Fund," "Latin
American Fund," "European Equity Fund," "American Value Fund," "Worldwide High
Income Fund", "Growth and Income Fund" and "Money Market Fund").

GLOBAL INVESTING

     Global investment diversification can lower the risk that occurs from
fluctuations in any one market. Global stock and bond markets often do not
parallel the performance of each other which means that, over time, diversifying
investments across several countries can help reduce portfolio volatility while
increasing returns.

     U.S. stock and bond markets now comprise less than half of the total
securities available worldwide and investors who limit their investments to the
U.S. ignore over 80% of the world's blue chip companies. Participating in global
markets helps the astute investor take advantage of opportunities worldwide.
Over the past 10 years, through 1992, the U.S. ranked in the top five performing
stock markets only two times according to Morgan Stanley Capital International.

SECURITIES LENDING

     Each Investment Fund may lend its investment securities to qualified
institutional investors who need to borrow securities in order to complete
certain transactions, such as covering short sales, avoiding failures to deliver
securities or completing arbitrage operations. By lending its investment
securities, an Investment Fund attempts to increase its net investment income
through the receipt of interest on the loan. Any gain or loss in the market
price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan
would be for the account of the Investment Fund. Each Investment Fund may lend
its investment securities to qualified brokers, dealers, domestic and foreign
banks or other financial institutions, so long as the terms, structure and the
aggregate amount of such loans are not inconsistent with the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), or the Rules and Regulations or
interpretations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
thereunder, which currently require that (a) the borrower pledge and maintain
with the Investment Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of
credit issued by a domestic U.S. bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the
U.S. Government having a value at all times not less than 100% of the value of
the securities loaned, including accrued interest, (b) the borrower add to such
collateral whenever the price of the securities loaned rises (i.e., the borrower
"marks to the market" on a daily basis), (c) the loan be made subject to
termination by the Investment Fund at any time, and (d) the Investment Fund
receive reasonable interest on the loan (which may include the Investment Fund
investing any cash collateral in interest bearing short-term investments), any
distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in their market value.
There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights
in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially.
However, loans will only be made to borrowers deemed by Morgan Stanley Asset
Management Inc. (the "Adviser" or "MSAM") to be of good standing and when, in
the judgment of the Adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently
from such securities loans justifies the attendant risk. All relevant facts and
circumstances, including the creditworthiness of the broker, dealer or
institution, will be considered in making decisions with respect to the lending
of securities, subject to review by the Directors.

     At the present time, the Staff of the SEC does not object if an investment
company pays reasonable negotiated fees in connection with loaned securities, so
long as such fees are set forth in a written contract and


                                       -3-
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approved by the investment company's Directors. In addition, voting rights may
pass with the loaned securities, but if a material event will occur affecting an
investment on loan, the loan must be called and the securities voted.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES

     The amount received by an investor at maturity of such securities is not
fixed but is based on the price of the underlying common stock.  It is
impossible to predict whether the price of the underlying common stock will rise
or fall.  Trading prices of the underlying common stock will be influenced by
the issuer's operational results, by complex, interrelated political, economic,
financial or other factors affecting the capital markets, the stock exchanges on
which the underlying common stock is traded and the market segment of which the
issuer is a part.  It is not possible to predict how equity-linked securities
will trade in the secondary market or whether such market will be liquid or
illiquid.  The following are three examples of equity-linked securities.  The
Investment Fund may invest in the securities described below or other similar
equity-linked securities.

     There are certain risks of loss of principal in connection with investing
in equity-linked securities, as described in the following examples of certain
equity-linked securities.  Preferred Equity Redemption Cumulative Stock
("PERCS") as described in "Additional Investment Information" in the Prospectus
will convert into common stock within three years no matter at what price the
common stock trades.  If the common stock is trading at a price that is at or
below the cap, the Investment Fund receives one share of common stock for each
PERCS share.  If the common stock is trading at a price that is above the cap,
the Investment Fund receives less than one share, with the conversion ratio
adjusted so that the market value of the common stock received by the Investment
Fund equals the cap.  Accordingly, the Investment Fund is subject to the risk
that if the price of the common stock is below the cap price at the maturity of
the PERCS, the Investment Fund will lose the amount of the difference between
the price of the common stock and the cap.  Such a loss could substantially
reduce the Investment Fund's initial investment in the PERCS and any dividends
that were paid on the PERCS.  PERCS also present risks based on payment
expectations.  If a PERCS issuer redeems the PERCS, the Investment Fund may have
to replace the PERCS with a lower yielding security, resulting in a decreased
return for investors.

     The principal amount that Equity-Linked Securities ("ELKS") holders receive
at maturity, as described in "Additional Investment Information" in the
Prospectus, is based on the price of underlying common stock.  If the common
stock is trading at a price that is at or below the cap, the Investment Fund
receives for each ELKS share an amount equal to the average price of the common
stock.  If the common stock is trading at a price that is above the cap, the
Investment Fund receives the cap amount.  Accordingly, the Investment Fund is
subject to the risk that if the price of the common stock is below the cap price
at the maturity of the ELKS, the Investment Fund will lose the amount of the
difference between the price of the common stock and the cap.  Such a loss could
substantially reduce the Investment Fund's initial investment in the ELKS and
any dividends that were paid on the ELKS.  An additional risk is that the issuer
may "reopen" the issue of ELKS and issue additional ELKS at a later time or
issue additional debt securities or other securities with terms similar to those
of the ELKS, and such issuances may affect the trading value of the ELKS.

     The principal amount that Liquid Yield Option Notes ("LYONs") holders
receive for LYONs, other than the lower-than-marked yield at maturity, as
described in "Additional Investment Information" in the Prospectus, is based on
the price of underlying common stock.  If the common stock is trading at a price
that is at or below the purchase price of the LYONs plus accrued original issue
discount, the Investment Fund receives only the lower-than-market yield,
assuming the LYONs are not in default.  If the common stock is trading at a
price that is above the purchased price of the LYONs plus accrued original issue
discount, the Investment Fund will receive an amount above the lower-than-market
yield on the LYONs, based on how well the underlying common stock does.  LYONs
also present risks based on payment expectations.  If a LYONs issuer redeems the
LYONs, the Investment Fund may have to replace the LYONs with a lower yielding
security, resulting in a decreased return for investors.


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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS

     The U.S. dollar value of the assets of the Global Equity Allocation, Global
Fixed Income, Asian Growth, Emerging Markets, Latin American, European Equity,
and to the extent they invest in foreign currencies, the American Value, Growth
and Income and Worldwide High Income Funds (the "Non-Money Funds") may be
affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in foreign currency exchange rates
and exchange control regulations, and the Investment Funds may incur costs in
connection with conversions between various currencies. The Investment Funds
will conduct their foreign currency exchange transactions either on a spot
(i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange
market, or through entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign
currencies. A forward foreign currency exchange contract (a "forward contract")
involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date,
which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon
by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. These contracts are
traded in the interbank market conducted directly between currency traders
(usually large commercial banks) and their customers. A forward contract
generally has no deposit requirement, and no commissions are charged at any
stage for such trades.

     The Investment Funds may enter into forward contracts in several
circumstances. When an Investment Fund enters into a contract for the purchase
or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency, or when an Investment
Fund anticipates the receipt in a foreign currency of dividends or interest
payments on a security which it holds, the Investment Fund may desire to
"lock-in" the U.S. dollar price of the security or the U.S. dollar equivalent of
such dividend or interest payment, as the case may be. By entering into a
forward contract for a fixed amount of dollars, for the purchase or sale of the
amount of foreign currency involved in the underlying transactions, the
Investment Fund will be able to protect itself against a possible loss resulting
from an adverse change in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and the
subject foreign currency during the period between the date on which the
security is purchased or sold, or on which the dividend or interest payment is
declared, and the date on which such payments are made or received.

     Additionally, when any of these Investment Funds anticipates that the
currency of a particular foreign country may suffer a substantial decline
against the U.S. dollar, it may enter into a forward contract for a fixed amount
of dollars, to sell the amount of foreign currency approximating the value of
some or all of such Investment Fund's securities denominated in such foreign
currency. The precise matching of the forward contract amounts and the value of
the securities involved will not generally be possible since the future value of
securities in foreign currencies will change as a consequence of market
movements in the value of these securities between the date on which the forward
contract is entered into and the date it matures. The projection of short-term
currency market movement is extremely difficult, and the successful execution of
a short-term hedging strategy is highly uncertain. An Investment Fund will not
enter into such forward contracts or maintain a net exposure to such contracts
where the consummation of the contracts would obligate such Investment Fund to
deliver an amount of foreign currency in excess of the value of such Investment
Fund securities or other assets denominated in that currency.

     Under normal circumstances, consideration of the prospect for currency
parities will be incorporated into the long-term investment decisions made with
regard to overall diversification strategies. However, the management of the
Fund believes that it is important to have the flexibility to enter into such
forward contracts when it determines that the best interests of the performance
of each Investment Fund will thereby be served. Except in circumstances where
segregated accounts are not required by the 1940 Act and the rules adopted
thereunder, the Fund's Custodian will place cash, U.S. Government securities, or
high-grade debt securities into a segregated account of an Investment Fund in an
amount equal to the value of such Investment Fund's total assets committed to
the consummation of forward contracts. If the value of the securities placed in
the segregated account declines, additional cash or securities will be placed in
the account on a daily basis so that the value of the account will be at least
equal to the amount of such Investment Fund's commitments with respect to such
contracts.


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     The Investment Funds generally will not enter into a forward contract with
a term of greater than one year. At the maturity of a forward contract, an
Investment Fund may either sell the portfolio security and make delivery of the
foreign currency, or it may retain the security and terminate its contractual
obligation to deliver the foreign currency by purchasing an "offsetting"
contract with the same currency trader obligating it to purchase, on the same
maturity date, the same amount of the foreign currency.

     It is impossible to forecast with absolute precision the market value of a
particular portfolio security at the expiration of the contract. Accordingly, it
may be necessary for an Investment Fund to purchase additional foreign currency
on the spot market (and bear the expense of such purchase) if the market value
of the security is less than the amount of foreign currency that such Investment
Fund is obligated to deliver and if a decision is made to sell the security and
make delivery of the foreign currency.

     If an Investment Fund retains the portfolio security and engages in an
offsetting transaction, such Investment Fund will incur a gain or a loss (as
described below) to the extent that there has been movement in forward contract
prices. Should forward prices decline during the period between an Investment
Fund entering into a forward contract for the sale of a foreign currency and the
date it enters into an offsetting contract for the purchase of the foreign
currency, such Investment Fund will realize a gain to the extent that the price
of the currency it has agreed to sell exceeds the price of the currency it has
agreed to purchase. Should forward prices increase, such Investment Fund would
suffer a loss to the extent that the price of the currency it has agreed to
purchase exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed to sell.

     The Investment Funds are not required to enter into such transactions with
regard to their foreign currency-denominated securities. It also should be
realized that this method of protecting the value of portfolio securities
against a decline in the value of a currency does not eliminate fluctuations in
the underlying prices of the securities. It simply establishes a rate of
exchange which one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally,
although such contracts tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in
the value of the hedged currency, at the same time, they tend to limit any
potential gain which might result should the value of such currency increase.

FUTURES CONTRACTS

     The Emerging Markets, Latin American, American Value, Growth and Income and
Worldwide High Income Funds may enter into securities index futures contracts
and options on securities index futures contracts to a limited extent and the
Latin American Fund may utilize appropriate interest rate futures contracts and
options on interest rate futures contracts to a limited extent. In addition, the
American Value, Emerging Markets, Latin American and Worldwide High Income Funds
may enter into foreign currency futures contracts and options thereon.  Futures
contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party
of a specified amount of a specific security or a specific currency at a
specified future time and at a specified price. Futures contracts, which are
standardized as to maturity date and underlying financial instrument, index or
currency, traded in the United States are traded on national futures exchanges.
Futures exchanges and trading are regulated under the Commodity Exchange Act by
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), a U.S. government agency.

     Although futures contracts by their terms call for actual delivery or
acceptance of the underlying securities or currencies, in most cases the
contracts are closed out before the settlement date without the making or taking
of delivery. Closing out an open futures position is done by taking an opposite
position ("buying" a contract which has previously been "sold" or "selling" a
contract previously "purchased") in an identical contract to terminate the
position. Brokerage commissions are incurred when a futures contract is bought
or sold.

     The American Value, Emerging Markets, Latin American and Worldwide High
Income Funds may purchase and sell indexed financial futures contracts.  An
index futures contract is an agreement to take or make delivery of an amount of
cash equal to the difference between the value of the index at the beginning and
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end of the contract period.  Successful use of index futures will be subject to
the Adviser's ability to predict correctly movements in the direction of the
relevant securities market.  No assurance can be given that the Adviser's
judgment in this respect will be correct.

     The American Value, Emerging Markets, Latin American and Worldwide High
Income Funds may sell indexed financial futures contracts in anticipation of or
during a market decline to attempt to offset the decrease in market value of
securities in its portfolio that might otherwise result.  If the Adviser
believes that a portion of the Investment Fund assets should be invested in
emerging country securities but such investments have not been fully made and
the Adviser anticipates a significant market advance, the Investment Fund may
purchase index futures in order to gain rapid market exposure that may in part
or entirely offset increases in the cost of securities that it intends to
purchase.  In a substantial majority of these transactions, the Investment Fund
will purchase such securities upon termination of the futures position but,
under unusual market conditions, a futures position may be terminated without
the corresponding purchase of debt securities.

     Futures traders are required to make a good faith margin deposit in cash or
government securities with a broker or custodian to initiate and maintain open
positions in futures contracts. A margin deposit is intended to assure
completion of the contract (delivery or acceptance of the underlying security)
if it is not terminated prior to the specified delivery date. Minimal initial
margin requirements are established by the futures exchange and may be changed.
Brokers may establish deposit requirements which are higher than the exchange
minimums. Futures contracts are customarily purchased and sold for prices that
may range upward from less than 5% of the value of the contract being traded.

     After a futures contract position is opened, the value of the contract is
marked to market daily. If the futures contract price changes to the extent that
the margin on deposit does not satisfy margin requirements, payment of an
additional "variation" margin will be required. Conversely, a change in the
contract value may reduce the required margin, resulting in a repayment of
excess margin to the contract holder. Variation margin payments are made to and
from the futures broker for as long as the contract remains open. The Investment
Fund expects to earn interest income on its margin deposits.

     Traders in futures contracts may be broadly classified as either "hedgers"
or "speculators." Hedgers use the futures markets primarily to offset
unfavorable changes in the value of securities otherwise held for investment
purposes or expected to be acquired by them. Speculators are less inclined to
own the underlying securities with futures contracts which they trade, and use
futures contracts with the expectation of realizing profits from market
fluctuations. The Investment Funds intend to use futures contracts only for
hedging purposes.

     Regulations of the CFTC applicable to the Investment Funds require that all
futures transactions constitute bona fide hedging transactions or transactions
for other purposes so long as the aggregate initial margin and premiums required
for such transaction will not exceed 5% of the liquidation value of the
Investment Fund's portfolio, after taking into account unrealized profits and
unrealized losses on any such contracts it has entered into. The Investment
Funds will only sell futures contracts to protect securities owned against
declines in price or purchase contracts to protect against an increase in the
price of securities intended for purchase. As evidence of this hedging interest,
the Investment Funds expect that approximately 75% of their respective futures
contracts will be "completed"; that is, equivalent amounts of related securities
will have been purchased or are being purchased by the Investment Fund upon sale
of open futures contracts.

     Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of futures contracts
could be used to control the Investment Fund's exposure to market fluctuations,
the use of futures contracts may be a more effective means of hedging this
exposure. While the Investment Funds will incur commission expenses in both
opening and closing out futures positions, these costs are lower than
transaction costs incurred in the purchase and sale of the underlying
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RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS.  The American Value, Emerging
Markets, Latin American, Growth and Income and Worldwide High Income Funds will
not enter into futures contract transactions to the extent that, immediately
thereafter, the sum of its initial margin deposits on open contracts exceeds 5%
of the market value of its total assets. In addition, the Investment Fund will
not enter into futures contracts to the extent that its outstanding obligations
to purchase securities under futures contracts and options would exceed 20% of
its total assets.

RISK FACTORS IN FUTURES TRANSACTIONS.  Positions in futures contracts may be
closed out only on an exchange which provides a secondary market for such
futures. However, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will
exist for any particular futures contract at any specific time. Thus, it may not
be possible to close a futures position. In the event of adverse price
movements, an Investment Fund would continue to be required to make daily cash
payments to maintain its required margin. In such situations, if an Investment
Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell portfolio securities to meet its
daily margin requirement at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so. In
addition, the Investment Fund may be required to make delivery of the
instruments underlying futures contracts it holds. The inability to close
options and futures positions also could have an adverse impact on the
Investment Fund's ability to effectively hedge.

     Each Investment Fund will minimize the risk that it will be unable to close
out a futures contract by only entering into futures for which there appears to
be a liquid secondary market.

     The risk of loss in trading futures contracts in some strategies can be
substantial, due both to the low margin deposits required, and the extremely
high degree of leverage involved in futures pricing. As a result, a relatively
small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and
substantial loss (as well as gain) to the investor. For example, if, at the time
of purchase, 10% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a
subsequent 10% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a
total loss of the margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction
costs, if the account were then closed out. A 15% decrease would result in a
loss equal to 150% of the original margin deposit if the contract were closed
out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in
excess of the amount invested in the contract. However, because the Investment
Funds engage in futures strategies only for hedging purposes, the Adviser does
not believe that the Investment Funds are subject to the risks of loss
frequently associated with futures transactions. The Investment Fund would
presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of the futures contract,
the Investment Fund had invested in the underlying security or currency and sold
it after the decline.

     Utilization of futures transactions by the Investment Fund does involve the
risk of imperfect or no correlation where the securities underlying futures
contracts have different maturities than the portfolio securities or currencies
being hedged. It is also possible that an Investment Fund could both lose money
on futures contracts and also experience a decline in value of its portfolio
securities. There is also the risk of loss by an Investment Fund of margin
deposits in the event of bankruptcy of a broker with whom the Investment Fund
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     Most futures exchanges limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures
contract prices during a single trading day. The daily limit establishes the
maximum amount that the price of a futures contract may vary either up or down
from the previous day's settlement price at the end of a trading session. Once
the daily limit has been reached in a particular type of contract, no trades may
be made on that day at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only
price movement during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit
potential losses, because the limit may prevent the liquidation of unfavorable
positions. Futures contract prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit
for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby
preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and subjecting some futures
traders to substantial losses.

OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

     The Emerging Markets, Latin American, European Equity, Growth and Income
and Worldwide High Income Funds may attempt to accomplish objectives similar to
those described above with respect to forward foreign currency exchange
contracts and futures contracts for currency by means of purchasing put or call
options on foreign currencies on exchanges.  A put option gives the Investment
Fund the right to sell a currency at the exercise price until the expiration of
the option.  A call option gives the Investment Fund the right to purchase a
currency at the exercise price until the expiration of the option.

OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS

     The Emerging Markets, Latin American, European Equity, Growth and Income
and Worldwide High Income Funds may write (i.e., sell) covered call options
which give the purchaser the right to buy the underlying security covered by the
option from the Investment Fund at the stated exercise price.  A "covered" call
option means that so long as the Investment Fund is obligated as the writer of
the option, it will own (i) the underlying securities subject to the option, or
(ii) securities convertible or exchangeable without the payment of any
consideration into the securities subject to the option.  As a matter of
operating policy, the value of the underlying securities on which options will
be written at any one time will not exceed 5% of the total assets of the
Investment Fund.  In addition, as a matter of operating policy, the Investment
Fund will neither purchase or write put options on securities nor purchase call
options on securities (except in connection with closing purchase transactions).

     The Investment Fund will receive a premium from writing call options, which
increases the Investment Fund's return on the underlying security in the event
the option expires unexercised or is closed out at a profit.  By writing a call,
the Investment Fund will limit its opportunity to profit from an increase in the
market value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option
for as long as the Investment Fund's obligation as writer of the option
continues.  Thus, in some periods the Investment Fund will receive less total
return and in other periods greater total return from writing covered call
options than it would have received from its underlying securities had it not
written call options.

LOAN PARTICIPATION AND ASSIGNMENTS

     The Worldwide High Income Fund may invest in fixed and floating rate loans
("Loans") arranged through private negotiations between an issuer of sovereign
debt obligations and one or more financial institutions ("Lenders").  The
Investment Fund's investments in Loans are expected in most instances to be in
the form of participations in Loans ("Participations") and assignments of all or
a portion of Loans ("Assignments") from third parties.  The Investment Fund will
have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which
it is entitled only from the Lender selling the Participation and only upon
receipt by the Lender of the payments from the borrower.  In the event of the
insolvency of the Lender selling a Participation, the Investment Fund may be
treated as a general creditor of the Lender and may not benefit from any set-off
between the Lender and the borrower.  Certain Participations may be structured
in a manner designed to avoid purchasers of the Participation being subject to
the credit risk of the Lender with respect to the Participation, but even under
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servicing of the Participation may be delayed and the assignability of the
Participation impaired.  The Investment Fund will acquire a Participation only
if the Lender interpositioned between the Investment Fund and the borrower is
determined by the Adviser to be creditworthy.

     When the Investment Fund purchases Assignments from Lenders it will acquire
direct rights against the borrower on the Loan.  Because Assignments are
arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential
assignors, however, the rights and obligations acquired by the Investment Fund
as the purchaser of an Assignment may differ from, and be more limited than,
those held by the assigning Lender.  Because there is no liquid market for such
securities, the Investment Fund anticipates that such securities could be sold
only to a limited number of institutional investors.  The lack of a liquid
secondary market may have an adverse impact on the value of such securities and
the Investment Fund's ability to dispose of particular Assignments or
Participation when necessary to meet the Investment Fund's liquidity needs or in
response to a specific economic event such as a deterioration in the
creditworthiness of the borrower.  The lack of a liquid secondary market for
Assignments and Participation also may make it more difficult for the Investment
Fund to assign a value to these securities for purposes of valuing the
Investment Fund's portfolio and calculating its net asset value.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

     It is anticipated that the annual portfolio turnover rate for each of the
Investment Funds, except the Growth and Income Fund will not exceed 100%,
although in any particular year, market conditions could result in portfolio
activity at a greater or lesser rate than anticipated. The portfolio turnover
rate for a year is the lesser of the value of the purchases or sales for the
year divided by the average monthly market value of the Investment Fund for the
year, excluding U.S. Government securities and securities with maturities of one
year or less.  The portfolio turnover rate for a year is calculated by dividing
the lesser of sales or the average monthly value of the Investment Fund's
portfolio purchases of portfolio securities during that year by securities,
excluding money market instruments.  The rate of portfolio turnover will not be
a limiting factor when the Investment Fund deems it appropriate to purchase or
sell securities for the portfolio.  However, the U.S. federal tax requirement
that the Investment Fund derive less than 30% of its gross income from the sale
or disposition of securities held less than three months may limit the
Investment Fund's ability to dispose of its securities.  See "Federal Income
Tax."

MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL WORLD INDEX

     The investment objective of the Global Equity Allocation Fund is to provide
long-term capital appreciation by investing in accordance with country
weightings determined by the Adviser in common stocks of United States and
non-United States issuers. The Adviser determines country allocations for the
Investment Fund on an ongoing basis within policy ranges dictated by each
country's market capitalization and liquidity. The Investment Fund will invest
in the United States and industrialized countries throughout the world that
comprise the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (the "World
Index"). The World Index is one of seven International Indices, twenty National
Indices and thirty-eight International Industry Indices making up the Morgan
Stanley Capital International Indices.

     The World Index is based on the share prices of companies listed on the
stock exchanges of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
Singapore/Malaysia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the
United States.

                               FEDERAL INCOME TAX

     The following discussion of federal income tax consequences is based on the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations
issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this Statement of Additional
Information. Legislation and administrative changes or court decisions may
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the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect
to the transactions contemplated herein.

     Legislation, signed into law by President Clinton in August, 1993,
increased the top marginal rate of tax imposed on individual taxpayers from 31%
to 36% on taxable income in excess of $140,000 and imposed a 10% surtax on
high-income individual taxpayers on taxable income in excess of $250,000, on a
retroactive basis to January 1, 1993. As a result of these changes there is a
marked difference in the rate at which capital gains are taxed as compared to
ordinary income. The recent legislation provided an increase in the rates
imposed on ordinary income (as discussed above) but the rate imposed on capital
gains remains at 28%.

     In addition, the recent legislation increased the alternative minimum tax
rates for noncorporate individual taxpayers from 24% to 26% on alternative
minimum taxable income (AMTI) less the exemption amount up to $175,000 and 28%
on AMTI less the exemption amount in excess of $175,000. The corporate
alternative minimum tax rate remains at 20%.

     In order to qualify for the special tax treatment afforded to regulated
investment companies ("RIC's") under Subchapter M of the Code, each Investment
Fund must, among other things, (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income each
taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities
loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign
currencies, and certain other related income, including, generally, gains from
options, futures and forward contracts (the "90% Gross Income Test"); (b) derive
less than 30% of its gross income each taxable year from the sale or other
disposition of (i) stocks or securities, (ii) options, futures or forward
contracts (other than options, futures or forward contracts on foreign
currencies) and (iii) foreign currencies (or options, futures or forward
contracts on foreign currencies), but only if not directly related to the
Investment Fund's principal business of investing in stocks or securities (or
options and futures with respect to stocks or securities) held less than three
months (the "Short-Short Gain Test"), and (c) diversify its holdings so that, at
the end of each fiscal quarter of the Fund's taxable year, (i) at least 50% of
the market value of the Investment Fund's total assets is represented by cash,
United States Government securities, securities of other RIC's, and other
securities and cash items, with such other securities limited, in respect of any
one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Investment
Fund's total assets or 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer,
and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the
securities of any one issuer or two or more issuers which the Fund controls and
which are engaged in the same, similar, or related trades or businesses (other
than U.S. Government securities or the securities of other RIC's). For purposes
of the 90% gross income requirement described above, foreign currency gains may
be excluded by regulation from income that qualifies under the 90% requirement.

     In addition to the requirements described above, in order to qualify as a
RIC, an Investment Fund must  distribute at least 90% of its net investment
income (which generally includes dividends, taxable interest, and net short-term
capital gains less operating expenses) to shareholders. If an Investment Fund
meets all of the RIC requirements, it will not be subject to federal income tax
on any of its net investment income or capital gains that it distributes to
shareholders.

     Each Investment Fund will decide whether to distribute or to retain all or
part of any net capital gains (the excess of net long-term capital gains over
net short-term capital losses) in any year for reinvestment. If any such gains
are retained, the Investment Fund will pay federal income tax thereon, and, if
the Investment Fund makes an election, the shareholders will include such
undistributed gains in their income and shareholders subject to tax will be able
to claim their share of the tax paid by the Investment Fund as a credit against
their federal income tax liability.

     A gain or loss realized by a shareholder on the sale or exchange of shares
of an Investment Fund held as a capital asset will be capital gain or loss, and
such gain or loss will be long-term if the holding period for the shares exceeds
one year, and otherwise will be short-term. Any loss realized on a sale or
exchange will be disallowed to the extent the shares disposed of are replaced
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and ending 30 days after the shares are disposed of. Any loss realized by a
shareholder on the disposition of shares held 6 months or less is treated as a
long-term capital loss to the extent of any distributions of net long-term
capital gains received by the shareholder with respect to such shares or any
inclusion of undistributed capital gain with respect to such shares.

     Each Investment Fund will generally be subject to a nondeductible 4%
federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of any
calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98% of its capital gain
net income (the excess of short and long-term capital gains over short and
long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of that
year, plus certain other amounts.

     Each Investment Fund is required by federal law to withhold 31% of
reportable payments (which may include dividends, capital gains distributions,
and redemptions) paid to shareholders who have not certified on the Account
Registration Form or on a separate form supplied by the Investment Fund, that
the Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number provided is correct and
that the shareholder is exempt from backup withholding or is not currently
subject to backup withholding.

FOREIGN INCOME TAX

     It is expected that each Investment Fund will be subject to foreign
withholding taxes with respect to its dividend and interest income from foreign
countries, and the Investment Fund may be subject to foreign income taxes with
respect to other income. So long as more than 30% in value of each Investment
Fund's total assets at the close of the taxable year consists of stock or
securities of foreign corporations, the Investment Fund may elect to treat
certain foreign income taxes imposed on it under U.S. federal income tax law as
paid directly by its shareholders. An Investment Fund will make such an election
only if it deems it to be in the best interest of its shareholders and will
notify shareholders in writing each year if it makes an election and of the
amount of foreign income taxes, if any, to be treated as paid by the
shareholders. If an Investment Fund makes the election, shareholders will be
required to include in income their proportionate shares of the amount of
foreign income taxes treated as imposed on the Investment Fund and will be
entitled to claim either a credit (subject to the limitations discussed below)
or, if they itemize deductions, a deduction for their shares of the foreign
income taxes in computing their federal income tax liability. (No deductions
will be allowed in computing alternative minimum tax liability.)

     Shareholders who choose to utilize a credit (rather than a deduction) for
foreign taxes will be subject to the limitation that the credit may not exceed
the shareholder's U.S. tax (determine without regard to the availability of the
credit) attributable to foreign source taxable income. For this purpose, the
portion of dividends and distributions paid by an Investment Fund from its
foreign source income will be treated as foreign source income. An Investment
Fund's gains from the sale of securities will generally be treated as derived
from U.S. sources and certain foreign currency gains and losses likewise will be
treated as derived from U.S. sources. The limitation on the foreign tax credit
is applied separately to foreign source "passive income," such as the portion of
dividends received from an Investment Fund which qualifies as foreign source
income. In addition, the foreign tax credit is allowed to offset only 90% of the
alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations as individuals. Because of these
limitations, shareholders may be unable to claim a credit for the full amount of
their proportionate shares of the foreign income taxes paid by an Investment
Fund.

     The foregoing is only a general description of the treatment of foreign
income taxes under the U.S. federal income tax laws. Because the availability of
a credit or deduction depends on the particular circumstances of each
shareholder, shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers.

                        FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF FORWARD
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     Except for certain hedging transactions, each Investment Fund is required
for Federal income tax purposes to recognize as gain or loss for each taxable
year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain forward currency and futures
contracts as of the end of each taxable year, as well as those actually realized
during the year. In most cases, any such gain or loss recognized with respect to
a regulated futures contract is considered to be 60% long-term capital gain or
loss and 40% short-term capital gain or loss, without regard to the holding
period of the contract. Gain or loss attributable to a foreign currency forward
contract is treated as 100% ordinary income. Furthermore, forward currency
futures contracts which are intended to hedge against a change in the value of
securities held by an Investment Fund may affect the holding period of such
securities and, consequently, the nature of the gain or loss on such securities
upon disposition.

     Any net gain realized from the closing out of futures contracts will
generally be qualifying income for purposes of the 90% Gross Income test. In
order to satisfy the Short-Short Gain test, however, the Investment Fund will
have to avoid realizing excessive gains on futures contracts and certain forward
contracts held less than three months and may be required to defer the closing
out of futures contracts beyond the time when it would otherwise be advantageous
to do so. It is anticipated that unrealized gains of such contracts that have
been open for less than three months as of the end of the Investment Fund's
taxable year and which are treated as recognized for tax purposes at the end of
the taxable year will not be considered gains on securities held less than three
months for purposes of the Short-Short Gain test.

     Gains or losses attributable to foreign currency contracts, or to
fluctuations in exchange rates that occur between the time the Investment Fund
accrues interest or other receivables or accrues expenses or other liabilities
denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Investment Fund actually
collects such receivables or pays such liabilities are treated as ordinary
income or ordinary loss. Similarly, gains or losses on disposition of debt
securities denominated in a foreign currency attributable to fluctuations in the
value of the foreign currency between the date of acquisition of the security
and the date of disposition also are treated as ordinary gain or loss. These
gains or losses increase or decrease the amount of an Investment Fund's net
investment income, if any, available to be distributed to its shareholders as
ordinary income.

                         TAXES AND FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS

     Taxation of a shareholder who, as to the United States, is a nonresident
alien individual, a foreign trust or estate, foreign corporation, or foreign
partnership ("Foreign Shareholder") depends on whether the income from the Fund
is "effectively connected" with a U.S. trade or business carried on by such
shareholder.

     If the income from the Fund is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade
or business carried on by a Foreign Shareholder, distributions of ordinary
income will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or lower
treaty rate) upon the gross amount of the dividend. Furthermore, Foreign
Shareholders will generally be exempt from United States federal income tax on
gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund, distributions of net long-term
capital gains, and amounts retained by the Fund which are designated as
undistributed capital gains.

     If the income from the Fund is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or
business carried on by a Foreign Shareholder, then distributions of net
investment income and net long-term capital gains, and any gains realized upon
the sale of shares of the Fund, will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at
the rates applicable to United States citizens and residents or domestic
corporations.

     The Fund may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax on
distributions that are otherwise exempt from withholding tax (or taxable at a
reduced treaty rate) unless the Foreign Shareholder complies with Internal
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     The tax consequences to a Foreign Shareholder entitled to claim the
benefits of an applicable tax treaty may differ from those described here.
Furthermore, Foreign Shareholders are strongly urged to consult their own tax
advisors with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an
investment in the Fund.

                               PURCHASE OF SHARES

     For Class A shares of the Non-Money Funds, the purchase price of shares is
based upon the net asset value per share plus the applicable sales charge, if
any, next determined after the purchase order is received. Class B shares of the
Non-Money Funds may be purchased at the net asset value per share next
determined after the purchase order is received. For both classes of such
Investment Funds an order received prior to the regular close of the New York
Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") will be executed at the price computed on the date
of receipt; and an order received after the regular close of the NYSE will be
executed at the price computed on the next day the NYSE is open. The purchase
price of shares of the Non-Money Funds is based on such price as further
described in the Prospectus under "Purchase of Shares." Class A shares of the
Non-Money Funds purchased without an initial sales charge that are redeemed
within one year of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge
("CDSC") and Class B shares of the Non-Money Funds that are redeemed within one
year of purchase are subject to a CDSC as described in the Prospectus under
"Purchase of Shares." The initial sales charge and CDSC are not applicable to
shares of any class of any Investment Fund purchased through the automatic
reinvestment of dividends or distributions paid by any Investment Fund. The
price of shares of the Money Market Fund is the net asset value per share next
determined after Federal Funds are available to such Investment Fund. A purchase
of Money Market Fund shares by check is ordinarily credited to the shareholder's
account at the price next determined on the day of receipt and will begin
receiving dividends the following day. Shares of the Fund may be purchased on
any day the NYSE is open. The NYSE is closed on the following days: New Year's
Day; Presidents' Day; Good Friday; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day;
Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day.

     Each Investment Fund reserves the right in its sole discretion (i) to
suspend the offering of its shares, (ii) to reject purchase orders when in the
judgment of management such rejection is in the best interest of the Fund, and
(iii) to reduce or waive the minimum for initial and subsequent investments for
certain fiduciary accounts such as employee benefit plans or under circumstances
where certain economies can be achieved in sales of an Investment Fund's shares.

                              REDEMPTION OF SHARES

     Each Investment Fund may suspend redemption privileges or postpone the date
of payment (i) during any period that the NYSE is closed, or trading on the NYSE
is restricted as determined by the SEC, (ii) during any period when an emergency
exists as defined by the rules of the SEC as a result of which it is not
reasonably practicable for an Investment Fund to dispose of securities owned by
it, or fairly to determine the value of its assets, and (iii) for such other
periods as the SEC may permit.

     Any redemption may be more or less than the shareholder's cost depending
on, among other factors, the market value of the securities held by the
Investment Fund. Class A shares of the Non- Money Funds purchased without an
initial sales charge due to the size of the purchase that are redeemed within
one year of purchase are subject to a CDSC and Class B shares of the Non-Money
Funds that are redeemed within one year of purchase are subject to a CDSC as
described in the Prospectus under "Purchase of Shares." Such initial sales
charge and CDSC are not applicable to shares of any class of any Investment Fund
purchased through the automatic reinvestment of dividends or distributions paid
by any Investment Fund.

     To protect your account and the Fund from fraud, signature guarantees are
required for certain redemptions. Signature guarantees enable the Fund to verify
the identity of the person who has authorized a redemption from your account.
Signature guarantees are required in connection with: (1) all redemptions,
regardless of the amount involved, when the proceeds are to be paid to someone
other than the registered owner(s) and/or registered address; and (2) share
transfer requests.


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     Eligible signature guarantor institutions generally include banks,
broker-dealers, credit unions, national securities exchanges, registered
securities associations, clearing agencies and savings associations, provided
that the institution is a member of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion
Program or another recognized signature guarantee program. Notaries public are
not acceptable guarantors.

     The signature guarantees must appear either: (1) on the written request for
redemption; (2) on a separate instrument for assignment ("stock power") which
should specify the total number of shares to be redeemed; or (3) on all stock
certificates tendered for redemption and, if shares held by the Fund are also
being redeemed, on the letter or stock power.

     Redemption of shares held in broker street name may not be accomplished by
mail or telephone as described above. Shares held in broker street name may be
redeemed only by contacting the investment dealer, bank or financial services
firm ("Participating Dealer") that handles your account.

                       INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

     Each current Investment Fund of the Fund has adopted the following
restrictions which are fundamental policies and may not be changed without the
approval of the lesser of: (1) at least 67% of the voting securities of the
Investment Fund present at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the
outstanding voting securities of the Investment Fund are present or represented
by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the
Investment Fund. Each current Investment Fund of the Fund will not:

     (1)  invest in commodities, except that each of the Emerging Markets Fund,
Latin American Fund, European Equity Fund, American Value Fund, Growth and
Income and Worldwide High Income Fund may invest in futures contracts and
options to the extent that not more than 5% of its total assets are required as
deposits to secure obligations under futures contracts and not more than 20% of
its total assets are invested in futures contracts and options at any time;

     (2)  purchase or sell real estate or real estate limited partnerships,
although it may purchase and sell securities of companies which deal in real
estate and may purchase and sell securities which are secured by interests in
real estate;

     (3)  make loans except (i) by purchasing bonds, debentures or similar
obligations (including repurchase agreements, subject to the limitation
described in (11) below) which are publicly distributed, and (ii) by lending its
portfolio securities to banks, brokers, dealers and other financial institutions
so long as such loans are not inconsistent with the 1940 Act or the Rules and
Regulations or interpretations of the SEC thereunder;

     (4)  purchase on margin or sell short except as specified above in (1) and
except that the Emerging Markets Fund, Latin American Fund, European Equity Fund
and Worldwide High Income Fund may enter into short sales in accordance with its
investment objectives and policies;

     (5)  with respect to all of the Investment Funds except the Global Fixed
Income Fund, Emerging Markets Fund and Latin American Fund, purchase more than
10% of any class of the outstanding securities of any issuer;

     (6)  with respect to all the Investment Funds except the Global Fixed
Income Fund, Emerging Markets Fund, Latin American Fund and Money Market Fund,
purchase securities of an issuer (except obligations of the U.S. Government and
its instrumentalities) if as the result, with respect to 75% of its total
assets, more than 5% of the Investment Fund's total assets, at market, would be
invested in the securities of such issuer;


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     (7)  purchase or retain securities of an issuer if those officers and
Directors of the Fund or its investment adviser owning more than 1/2 of 1% of
such securities together own more than 5% of such securities;

     (8)  borrow, except from banks and as a temporary measure for extraordinary
or emergency purposes and then, in no event, in excess of 10% of the Investment
Fund's total assets valued at the lower of market or cost and an Investment Fund
may not purchase additional securities when borrowings exceed 5% of total assets
except that the Worldwide High Income Fund, Latin American Fund, Growth and
Income Fund and Money Market Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements
in accordance with their investment objectives and policies and each of the
Latin American Fund and Worldwide High Income Fund may borrow amounts up to
33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed), less all
liabilities and indebtedness other than the borrowing;

     (9)  pledge, mortgage, or hypothecate any of its assets to an extent
greater than 10% of its total assets at fair market value, except that each of
the Latin American and Worldwide High Income Funds may pledge, mortgage or
hypothecate its assets to secure borrowings in amounts up to 33 1/3% of its
assets (including the amount borrowed);

     (10) underwrite the securities of other issuers;

     (11) invest more than an aggregate of 15% of the total assets of the
Investment Fund (10% of the net assets of the Money Market Fund), determined at
the time of investment, in illiquid assets, including repurchase agreements
having maturities of more than seven days; provided, however, that no Investment
Fund shall invest more than 10% of its total assets in securities subject to
legal or contractual restrictions on resale;

     (12) invest for the purpose of exercising control over management of any
company;

     (13) invest its assets in securities of any investment company, except by
purchase in the open market involving only customary brokers' commissions or in
connection with mergers, acquisitions of assets or consolidations and except as
may otherwise be permitted by the 1940 Act;

     (14) invest more than 5% of its total assets in securities of companies
which have (with predecessors) a record of less than three years' continuous
operation;

     (15) with respect to all the Investment Funds, except the Latin American
Fund, acquire any securities of companies within one industry if, as a result of
such acquisition, more than 25% of the value of the Investment Fund's total
assets would be invested in securities of companies within such industry;
provided, however, that there shall be no limitation on the purchase of
obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or
instrumentalities, or (in the case of the Money Market Fund) instruments issued
by U.S. banks;

     (16) write or acquire options or interests in oil, gas or other mineral
exploration or development programs or leases; or

     (17) issue senior securities.

     The Money Market Fund will not purchase securities of an issuer (except
obligations of the U.S. Government and instrumentalities) if more than 5% of its
total assets, at market, would be invested in the securities of one issuer,
except as permitted under applicable law.

     Each of the Global Fixed Income, Emerging Markets and Latin American Funds
will diversify its holdings so that, at the close of each quarter of its taxable
year, (i) at least 50% of the market value of the


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Investment Fund's total assets is represented by cash (including cash items and
receivables), U.S. Government securities, and other securities, with such other
securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, for purposes of this
calculation to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Investment
Fund's total assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer,
and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the
securities of any one issuer (other than U.S. Government securities);

     In addition, the Fund has adopted the following limitations which are not
fundamental policies and may be changed without shareholder approval:

     (1)  no Investment Fund will purchase puts, calls, straddles, spreads and
any combination thereof if by reason thereof the value of its aggregate
investment in such derivative securities will exceed 5% of its respective total
assets except that the Emerging Markets, Latin American, European Equity, Growth
and Income and Worldwide High Income Funds may purchase puts and calls on
foreign currencies and may write covered call options in accordance with its
investment objective and policies;

     (2)  no Investment Fund may purchase warrants if, by reason of such
purchase, more than 5% of the value of the Investment Fund's net assets would be
invested in warrants valued at the lower of cost or market. Included in this
amount, but not to exceed 2% of the value of the Investment Fund's net assets
may be warrants that are not listed on a recognized stock exchange; and

     (3)  no Investment Fund will invest in oil, gas or other mineral leases;
and

     (4)  the Emerging Markets Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in
privately placed securities, provided that it may not invest more than 15% of
its total assets in illiquid securities, including securities for which there is
no readily available market, and provided further that it will not invest more
than 10% of its total assets in securities which are restricted from sale to the
public without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, except securities
that are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 but that can be offered
and sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under that Act.

     The percentage limitations contained in these restrictions apply at the
time of purchase of securities. Future Investment Funds of the Fund may adopt
different limitations.

                  DETERMINING MATURITIES OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS

     Generally, the maturity of a portfolio instrument shall be deemed to be the
period remaining until the date noted on the face of the instrument as the date
on which the principal amount must be paid, or in the case of an instrument
called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment must be made.
However, instruments having variable or floating interest rates or demand
features may be deemed to have remaining maturities as follows: (1) a Government
Obligation with a variable rate of interest readjusted no less frequently than
annually may be deemed to have a maturity equal to the period remaining until
the next readjustment of the interest rate; (b) an instrument with a variable
rate of interest, the principal amount of which is scheduled on the face of the
instrument to be paid in one year or less, may be deemed to have a maturity
equal to the period remaining until the next readjustment of the interest rate;
(c) an instrument with a variable rate of interest that is subject to a demand
feature may be deemed to have a maturity equal to the longer of the period
remaining until the next readjustment of the interest rate or the period
remaining until the principal amount can be recovered through demand; (d) an
instrument with a floating rate of interest that is subject to a demand feature
may be deemed to have a maturity equal to the period remaining until the
principal amount can be recovered through demand; and (e) a repurchase agreement
may be deemed to have a maturity equal to the period remaining until the date on
which the repurchase of the underlying securities is scheduled to occur, or
where no date is specified, but the agreement is subject to demand, the notice
period applicable to a demand for the repurchase of the securities.


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                             MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

     The Fund's officers, under the supervision of the Board of Directors,
manage the day-to-day operations of the Fund. The Directors set broad policies
for the Fund and choose its officers. Two Directors and all of the officers of
the Fund are directors, officers or employees of the Fund's adviser, distributor
or administrative services provider. The other Directors have no affiliation
with the Fund's adviser, distributor or administrative services provider.
Directors and officers of the Fund are also directors and officers of some or
all of the other investment companies managed, administered, advised or
distributed by Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc. or its affiliates. A list of
the Directors and officers of the Fund and a brief statement of their present
positions and principal occupations during the past 5 years is set forth below:

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<CAPTION>

      NAME AND ADDRESS                   POSITION WITH THE FUND                     BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING THE PAST
      ----------------                   ----------------------                   FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING ALL DIRECTORSHIPS
                                                                                  ---------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>                              <C>

Frederick B. Whittemore*               Director and Chairman of the     Advisory Director of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated;
1251 Avenue of the Americas            Board                            previously Senior Banker of Morgan Stanley & Co.
New York, NY 10020                                                      Incorporated.

Gerard E. Jones                        Director                         Partner, Richards & O'Neill (law firm).
2 Pickwick Plaza
Greenwich, CT 06830

John E. Eckelberry                     Director                         Vice Chairman of Doremus & Company.
200 Varick Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10014

Warren J. Olsen*                       Director and President           Principal of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated; Vice
1221 Avenue of the Americas                                             President of Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc.;
New York, NY 10020                                                      previously associated with the law firm of Sullivan &
                                                                        Cromwell.

Frederick O. Robertshaw                Director                         Of Counsel, Bryan, Cave (law firm); previously associated
Bryan, Cave                                                             with Copple, Chamberlin & Boehm, P.C.; prior thereto,
21st Floor                                                              Managing Partner, Black, Robertshaw, Copple & Pozgay, P.C.
2800 No. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004

James W. Grisham                       Vice President                   Principal of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Vice
1221 Avenue of the Americas                                             President of Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc.
New York, NY 10020

Harold J. Schaaff                      Vice President                   General Counsel and Secretary, Morgan Stanley Asset
1221 Avenue of the Americas                                             Management Inc.; Vice President, Morgan Stanley & Co.
New York, NY 10020                                                      Incorporated; previously associated with the law firm of
                                                                        Sullivan & Cromwell.

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Joseph P. Stadler                      Vice President                   Associated with Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas                                             ("MSAM"); Vice President of Morgan Stanley & Co.
New York, NY  10020                                                     Incorporated; Officer of various investment management
                                                                        companies managed by MSAM; previously associated with
                                                                        Price Waterhouse.

Valerie Y. Lewis                       Secretary                        Associated with Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc.;
1221 Avenue of the Americas                                             previously associated with the General Counsel's Office,
New York, NY 10020                                                      Citicorp and Citibank, N.A. (Securities and Funding).

James Rooney                           Treasurer                        Assistant Vice President and Manager of Fund
73 Tremont Street                                                       Administration and Compliance of Mutual Funds Service
Boston, MA 02108-3913                                                   Company; previously associated with Scudder, Stevens &
                                                                        Clark, Inc.; prior thereto, associated with Ernst & Young.

Karl O. Hartmann                       Assistant Secretary              Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Mutual Funds
73 Tremont Street                                                       Service Company; Senior Vice President, Secretary and
Boston, MA 02108-3913                                                   General Counsel of Leland O'Brien Rubinstein Associates,
                                                                        Inc., (an investment adviser) from November 1990 to
                                                                        November 1991; Vice President and Associate General
                                                                        Counsel of The Boston Company Advisors, Inc. from August
                                                                        1988 to November 1990.

Hilary Toole                           Assistant Secretary              Associated with Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas                                             ("MSAM"); Officer of various investment management
New York, NY  10020                                                     companies managed by MSAM; previously associated with
                                                                        Reboul, MacMurray, Hewitt, Maynard & Kristol.


Timothy F. Osborne                     Assistant Treasurer              Supervisor of Fund Administration and Compliance of Mutual
73 Tremont Street                                                       Funds Service Company; previously associated with Coopers
Boston, MA 02108-3913                                                   & Lybrand.


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*    "Interested Person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act.

</TABLE>


REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

     The Fund pays each Director who is not also an officer or affiliated person
an annual fee and reimburses all the Directors, including those who are officers
or affiliated persons, travel and other expenses incurred in attending Board
meetings. For the fiscal period ended June 30, 1994, the Fund paid approximately
$39,000 in Directors' fees and expenses. Directors who are also officers or
affiliated persons receive no remuneration for their services as Directors. The
Fund's officers and employees are paid by the Adviser or its agents. As of June
30, 1994, to Fund management's knowledge, the Directors and officers of the
Fund, as a group, owned less than 1% of the outstanding common stock of each
Investment Fund of the Fund.


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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENTS

     The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Group Inc.
("Group"). The principal offices of the Group are located at 1221 Avenue of the
Americas, New York, NY 10020.

     The Group, a renowned global financial services firm, is distinguished by
quality, service and a commitment to excellence. Tracing its roots to the
founding of the U.S. securities industry, the Group remains a leader in the
field. The Group's premier list of clients includes some of the largest
multinational corporations and institutions, governments, nation-states, royal
households and very high-net-worth individuals.

     The Group with its subsidiaries ("Morgan Stanley") maintains a major global
presence with offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles,
Luxembourg, Melbourne, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore,
Taipei, Tokyo, Toronto and Zurich. With over 7,000 employees, approximately 35%
of which are located outside the U.S., and members of the portfolio management
teams which are native to the countries in which they are investing, Morgan
Stanley is in an exceptional position to interpret the forces that will impact
the world's capital markets today, over the next decade and beyond.

     The investment management division of Morgan Stanley was formed in 1975
under the leadership of Barton Biggs and incorporated as a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Group in 1981. MSAM was formed to offer investment management
and fiduciary services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. MSAM
offers its clients the same superior service and high standards of integrity
that have been the hallmark of Morgan Stanley since its founding in 1935.

     As one of the world's premier global investment managers affiliated with
one of the leading global financial services firms and with offices in the
United States, Europe and Asia, MSAM brings a truly global perspective to the
investment of its clients' assets. This global perspective, coupled with Morgan
Stanley's long-standing tradition of integrity and prudence, puts MSAM in a
unique position to offer investment management services. As compensation for
advisory services for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994, the Adviser earned
fees of approximately $2,322,000 and voluntarily waived a portion of such fees
equal to approximately $209,000.

     Pursuant to the Administration Agreement between the Adviser and the Fund,
the Adviser provides Administrative Services. For its services under the
Administration Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly fee which on an
annual basis equals 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Investment
Fund. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994, the Fund paid administrative fees
to MSAM of approximately $852,000.

     Under the Agreement between the Adviser and United States Trust Company of
New York ("United States Trust"), MFSC, a United States Trust subsidiary,
provides certain administrative services to the Fund. MFSC provides operational
and administrative services to investment companies with approximately $60
billion in assets and having approximately 229,000 shareholder accounts as of
September 30, 1994. MFSC's business address is 73 Tremont Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02108-3913.

DISTRIBUTION OF FUND SHARES

     Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Group, serves as the Distributor of the Fund's shares pursuant to
a Distribution Agreement for the Fund and a Plan of Distribution for the Money
Market Fund and each class of the Non-Money Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under
the 1940 Act (each, a "Plan" and together, the "Plans").  Under each Plan the
Distributor is entitled to receive from these Investment Funds a distribution
fee, which is accrued daily and paid quarterly, of up to 0.25% for the Money
Market Fund and the Class A shares of each of the Non-Money Funds, and up to
1.00% of the Class B shares of each of the Non-Money Funds, on an annualized
basis, of the average daily net assets of such


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Investment Fund or classes.  The Distributor expects to allocate most of its fee
to investment dealers, banks or financial service firms that provide
distribution, administrative or shareholder services ("Participating Dealer").
The actual amount of such compensation is agreed upon by the Fund's Board of
Directors and by the Distributor.  The Distributor may, in its discretion,
voluntarily waive from time to time all or any portion of its distribution fee
and the Distributor is free to make additional payments out of its own assets to
promote the sale of Fund shares.

     The Plans obligate the Investment Funds to accrue and pay to the
Distributor the fee agreed to under its Distribution Agreement.  The Plans do
not obligate the Investment Funds to reimburse the Distributor for the actual
expenses the Distributor may incur in fulfilling its obligations under the Plan.
Thus, under each Plan, even if the Distributor's actual expenses exceed the fee
payable to it thereunder at any given time, the Investment Funds will not be
obligated to pay more than that fee.  If the Distributor's actual expenses are
less than the fee it receives, the Distributor will retain the full amount of
the fee.  The Plans were most recently approved by the Fund's Board of
Directors, including those directors who are not "interested persons" of the
Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act and who have no direct or indirect
financial interest in the operation of a Plan or in any agreements related
thereto, on September 20, 1993.

     As compensation for providing distribution services to the Fund for the
fiscal period ended June 30, 1994, the Distributor received aggregate fees of
approximately $1,383,000, which were attributable approximately as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            Fiscal Year
                                                               Ended
                                                           June 30, 1994
                                                           -------------
     <S>                                                   <C>

     Global Equity Allocation Fund-Class A                    $ 56,000
     Global Equity Allocation Fund-Class B                     172,000
     Global Fixed Income Fund-Class A                           20,000
     Global Fixed Income Fund-Class B                           61,000
     Asian Growth Fund-Class A                                 238,000
     Asian Growth Fund-Class B                                 764,000
     American Value Fund-Class A*                               14,000
     American Value Fund-Class B*                               44,000
     Worldwide High Income Fund-Class A**                        3,000
     Worldwide High Income Fund-Class B**                       11,000

     Neither of the classes of the Emerging Markets, Latin American, European
Equity and Growth and Income Funds were in operation in the fiscal period ended
June 30, 1994.

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*    The American Value Fund commenced operations on October 18, 1993.
**   The Worldwide High Income Fund commenced operations on April 21, 1994.

</TABLE>

     CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES

     The names and addresses of the holders of 5% or more of the outstanding
shares of any class of the Fund as of December 30, 1994 and the percentage of
outstanding shares of such classes owned beneficially or of record by such
shareholders as of such date are, to Fund management's knowledge, as follows:

     GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND: FTC & Co., Attn: Datalynx #162, P.O. Box
173736, Denver, CO 80217-3736, owned 6% of the total outstanding Class A shares
of such Investment Fund.

     GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND: The Morgan Stanley Group, Inc. ("The Group"),
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, owned 31% of the total
outstanding Class A shares and 48% of the total


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outstanding Class B shares of such Investment Fund;  WBD Financial A.
Partnership, 55W. Monroe Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60603, owned 5% of the
total outstanding Class A shares of such Investment Fund and Steve M. Barnett,
666 Dundee Road, Suite 301, Northbrook, IL 60062, owned 5% of the total
outstanding Class A shares of such Investment Fund.

     ASIAN GROWTH FUND: Advest, Inc. ("Advest"), 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford,
CT 06103, owned 6% of the total outstanding Class A shares of such Investment
Fund.

     EMERGING MARKETS FUND:  Crester Bank Trust Department, Sheltering Arms
Foundation, a/c #10091700, P.O. Box 26246, Richmond, VA 23260, owned 12% of the
total outstanding Class A shares of such Investment Fund; Advest, Inc.
("Advest"), 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103, owned 8% of the total
outstanding Class A shares and 6% of the total outstanding Class B shares of
such Investment Fund and Penny M. Newberg, c/o Alexander Kuhn, One Oak Brook
Terrace, 22nd Street and Butterfield Road, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-4474,
owned 6% of such total outstanding Class A shares of such Investment Fund.

     LATIN AMERICAN FUND:  The Group owned 13% of the total outstanding Class A
shares and 31% of the total outstanding Class B shares of such Investment Fund
and J.C. Bradford & Co., 330 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37201, owned 6% of
the total outstanding Class B shares of such Investment Fund.

     AMERICAN VALUE FUND: The Group owned 37% of the total outstanding Class A
shares and 58% of the total outstanding Class B shares of such Investment Fund;
Smith Barney Inc., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, owned 8% of the
total outstanding Class A shares of such Investment Fund and Advest, Inc.
("Advest"), 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103, owned 5% of the total
outstanding Class A shares of such Investment Fund.

     WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND:  The Group owned 47% of the total outstanding
Class A shares and 52% of the total outstanding Class B shares of such
Investment Fund.

     The Group may be deemed a "controlling person" of the Fund by virtue of its
power to control the voting or disposition of the shares it owns. As a result of
its ownership position, the Group may be able to control the outcome of matters
voted on by shareholders of the Funds.

                        MONEY MARKET FUND NET ASSET VALUE

     The Money Market Fund seeks to maintain a stable net asset value per share
of $1.00. The Investment Fund uses the amortized cost method of valuing its
securities, which does not take into account unrealized gains or losses. The use
of amortized cost and the maintenance of the Investment Fund's per share net
asset value at $1.00 is based on the Investment Fund's election to operate under
the provisions of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. As a condition of operating
under that Rule, the Money Market Fund must maintain a dollar-weighted average
portfolio maturity of 90 days or less, purchase only instruments having
remaining maturities of 397 days or less, and invest only in securities which
are of "eligible quality" as determined in accordance with regulations of the
SEC.

     The Rule also requires that the Directors, as a particular responsibility
within the overall duty of care owed to shareholders, establish procedures
reasonably designed, taking into account current market conditions and the
Investment Fund's investment objectives, to stabilize the net asset value per
share as computed for the purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00. These
procedures include periodic review, as the Directors deem appropriate and at
such intervals as are reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the
relationship between the amortized cost value per share and a net asset value
per share based upon available indications of market value. In such review,
investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the
most recent bid price or quoted yield available for such securities or for
securities of comparable maturity, quality and type as obtained from one or more
of the major market makers for the securities to be valued. Other


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investments and assets are valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by,
or under procedures adopted by, the Directors.

     In the event of a deviation of over 1/2 of 1% between the Investment Fund's
net asset value based upon available market quotations or market equivalents and
$1.00 per share based on amortized cost, the Directors will promptly consider
what action, if any, should be taken. The Directors will also take such action
as they deem appropriate to eliminate or to reduce to the extent reasonably
practicable any material dilution or other unfair results which might arise from
differences between the two. Such action may include redemption in kind, selling
instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten
the average maturity, withholding dividends, paying distributions from capital
or capital gains or utilizing a net asset value per share as determined by using
available market quotations.

     There are various methods of valuing the assets and of paying dividends and
distributions from a money market fund. The Money Market Fund values its assets
at amortized cost while also monitoring the available market bid price, or yield
equivalents. Since dividends from net investment income will be declared daily
and paid monthly, the net asset value per share of the Investment Fund will
ordinarily remain at $1.00, but the Investment Fund's daily dividends will vary
in amount. Net realized short-term capital gains, if any, less any capital loss
carryforwards, will be distributed whenever the Directors determine that such
distributions would be in the best interest of shareholders, but in any event,
at least once a year. The Money Market Fund does not expect to realize any
long-term capital gains. Should any such gains be realized, they will be
distributed annually, less any capital loss carryforwards.

                             PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

     The Investment Advisory Agreement authorizes the Adviser to select the
brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and sales of investment
securities for the Investment Fund and directs the Adviser to use its best
efforts to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution with
respect to all transactions for the Investment Fund. The Fund has authorized the
Adviser to pay higher commissions in recognition of brokerage services which, in
the opinion of the Adviser, are necessary for the achievement of better
execution, provided the Adviser believes this to be in the best interest of the
Fund.

     In purchasing and selling securities for the Investment Fund, it is the
Fund's policy to seek to obtain quality execution at the most favorable prices,
through responsible broker-dealers. In selecting broker-dealers to execute the
securities transactions for the Investment Fund, consideration will be given to
such factors as the price of the security, the rate of the commission, the size
and difficulty of the order, the reliability, integrity, financial condition,
general execution and operational capabilities of competing broker- dealers, and
the brokerage and research services which they provide to the Fund. Some
securities considered for investment by the Investment Fund may also be
appropriate for other clients served by the Adviser. If purchase or sale of
securities consistent with the investment policies of the Investment Fund and
one or more of these other clients served by the Adviser is considered at or
about the same time, transactions in such securities will be allocated among the
Investment Fund and clients in a manner deemed fair and reasonable by the
Adviser. Although there is no specified formula for allocating such
transactions, the various allocation methods used by the Adviser, and the
results of such allocations, are subject to periodic review by the Fund's
Directors.

     Subject to the overriding objective of obtaining the best possible
execution of orders, the Adviser may allocate a portion of the Fund's portfolio
brokerage transactions to Morgan Stanley or broker affiliates of Morgan Stanley.
In order for Morgan Stanley or its affiliates to effect any portfolio
transactions for the Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received
by Morgan Stanley or such affiliates must be reasonable and fair compared to the
commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to other brokers in connection with
comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on
a securities exchange during a comparable period of time. Furthermore, the
Directors of the Fund, including a majority of the Directors who are not
"interested persons," have adopted procedures which are reasonably designed to
provide that any


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commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to Morgan Stanley or such
affiliates are consistent with the foregoing standard. For the two fiscal years
ended June 30, 1993 and June 30, 1994, the Fund paid brokerage commissions of
approximately $36,558 and $2,060,894, respectively.  During the same period, the
Fund paid brokerage commissions of approximately $2,497 and $618,000,
respectively, to the Distributor, an affiliated broker-dealer.  For the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1994 commissions paid to the Distributor represented
approximately 30% of the total amount of brokerage commissions paid in such
period and which were paid on transactions that represented 21% of the aggregate
dollar amount of transactions that incurred commissions paid by the Fund during
such period.

     Investment Fund securities will not be purchased from, or through, or sold
to or through, the Adviser or Morgan Stanley or any "affiliated persons," as
defined in the 1940 Act, of Morgan Stanley when such entities are acting as
principals, except to the extent permitted by law.

                             PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

     The Fund may from time to time quote various performance figures to
illustrate the Investment Funds' past performance.

     Performance quotations by investment companies are subject to rules adopted
by the SEC, which require the use of standardized performance quotations. In the
case of total return, non-standardized performance quotations may be furnished
by the Fund but must be accompanied by certain standardized performance
information computed as required by the SEC. Current yield and average annual
compounded total return quotations used by the Fund are based on the
standardized methods of computing performance mandated by the SEC. An
explanation of those and other methods used by the Fund to compute or express
performance follows.

TOTAL RETURN

     From time to time the Investment Funds may advertise total return. Total
return figures are based on historical earnings and are not intended to indicate
future performance. The average annual total return is determined by finding the
average annual compounded rates of return over 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods (or
over the life of the Investment Fund) that would equate an initial hypothetical
$1,000 investment to its ending redeemable value. The calculation assumes that
all dividends and distributions are reinvested when paid. The quotation assumes
the amount was completely redeemed at the end of each 1-, 5-, and 10- year
period (or over the life of the Investment Fund) and the deduction of all
applicable Fund expenses on an annual basis.

               Total return figures are calculated by raising the quantity
1+T to the power of n and multiplying this result by P.

       where:
          P    =    a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
          T    =    average annual total return
          n    =    number of years
         ERV   =    ending redeemable value of hypothetical $1,000 payment made
                    at the beginning of the 1-, 5-, or 10-year periods at the
                    end of the 1-, 5-, or 10-year periods (or fractional portion
                    thereof).

     Calculated using the formula above, the average annualized total return,
exclusive of a sales charge or deferred sales charge, for each of the Investment
Funds for the one year period ended June 30, 1994 and for the period from
inception through June 30, 1994 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         One Year
                                                        Period Ended      Since
                                                       June 30, 1994   Inception
                                                       -------------   ---------
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>


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Global Equity Allocation Fund
   (commenced operations on January 4, 1993)
     Class A Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            9.02%        13.64%
     Class B Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            8.34%        12.88%
Global Fixed Income Fund
   (commenced operations on January 4, 1993)
     Class A Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            0.41%         5.62%
     Class B Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (0.25)%         4.88%
Asian Growth Fund
   (commenced operations on June 23, 1993)
     Class A Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           29.17%        28.55%
     Class B Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           28.33%        27.73%
American Value Fund
   (commenced operations on October 18, 1993)
     Class A Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              ---         1.12%
     Class B Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              ---         1.70%
Worldwide High Income Fund
   (commenced operations on April 21, 1994)
     Class A Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              ---         2.86%
     Class B Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              ---         2.62%

</TABLE>

     The aggregate total return, exclusive of a sales charge or deferred sales
charge, for the Emerging Markets Fund for the period from commencement of
operations on July 6, 1994 to November 30, 1994 are 0.08% for Class A shares and
- -0.17% for Class B shares. The aggregate total return, exclusive of a sales
charge or deferred sales charge, for the Latin American Fund for the period from
commencement of operations on July 6, 1994 to November 30, 1994 are 19.25% for
Class A shares and 18.67% for Class B shares.

     The European Equity and Growth and Income Funds had not commenced
operations in the period ended June 30, 1994.

YIELD FOR NON-MONEY FUNDS

     From time to time certain of the Investment Funds may advertise yield.

     Current yield reflects the income per share earned by an Investment Fund's
investments.

     Current yield is determined by dividing the net investment income per share
earned during a 30-day base period by the maximum offering price per share on
the last day of the period and annualizing the result. Expenses accrued for the
period include any fees charged to all shareholders during the base period.

     Current yield figures are obtained by using the following formula.
Divide (i) the difference of b substracted from a by (ii) the product
of c multiplied by d. Add 1 to this result. Raise this amount to the sixth
power, subtract 1 and multiply this result by 2.

     where:
            a       =   dividends and interest earned during the period
            b       =   expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements)
            c       =   the average daily number of shares outstanding during
                        the period that were entitled to receive income
                        distributions
            d       =   the maximum offering price per share on the last day of
                        the period


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     The 30-day yield for the Global Fixed Income Fund as of June 30, 1994 was
6.32% for Class A shares and  5.88% for Class B shares.

CALCULATION OF YIELD FOR THE MONEY MARKET FUND

     The current yield of the Money Market Fund is calculated daily on a base
period return for a hypothetical account having a beginning balance of one share
for a particular period of time (generally 7 days). The return is determined by
dividing the net change (exclusive of any capital changes in such account) by
its average net asset value for the period, and then multiplying it by 365/7 to
determine the annualized current yield. The calculation of net change reflects
the value of additional shares purchased with the dividends by the Money Market
Fund, including dividends on both the original share and on such additional
shares. An effective yield, which reflects the effects of compounding and
represents an annualization of the current yield with all dividends reinvested,
may also be calculated for the Money Market Fund by dividing the base period
return by 7, adding 1 to the quotient, raising the sum to the 365th power, and
subtracting 1 from the result.

     The yield of the Money Market Fund will fluctuate. The annualization of a
week's dividend is not a representation by the Money Market Fund as to what an
investment in the Money Market Fund will actually yield in the future. Actual
yields will depend on such variables as investment quality, average maturity,
the type of instruments the Money Market Fund invests in, changes in interest
rates on instruments, changes in the expenses of the Money Market Fund and other
factors. Yields are one basis investors may use to analyze the Money Market
Fund, and other investment vehicles; however, yields of other investment
vehicles may not be comparable because of the factors set forth in the preceding
sentence, differences in the time periods compared, and differences in the
methods used in valuing portfolio instruments, computing net asset value and
calculating yield.

     The Money Market Fund is not currently in operation.

COMPARISONS

     To help investors better evaluate how an investment in an Investment Fund
of Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc. might satisfy their investment objective,
advertisements regarding the Fund may discuss various measures of Fund
performance as reported by various financial publications. Advertisements may
also compare performance (as calculated above) to performance as reported by
other investments, indices and averages. The following publications, indices and
averages may be used:

       (a)  Dow Jones Composite Average or its component averages - an unmanaged
index composed of 30 blue-chip industrial corporation stocks (Dow Jones
Industrial Average), 15 utilities company stocks and 20 transportation stocks.
Comparisons of performance assume reinvestment of dividends.

       (b)  Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index or its component indices -
unmanaged index composed of 400 industrial stocks, 40 financial stocks, 40
utilities company stocks and 20 transportation stocks. Comparisons of
performance assume reinvestment of dividends.

       (c)  The New York Stock Exchange composite or component indices -
unmanaged indices of all industrial, utilities, transportation and finance
company stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

       (d)  Wilshire 5000 Equity Index or its component indices - represents the
return on the market value of all common equity securities for which daily
pricing is available. Comparisons of performance assume reinvestment of
dividends.

       (e)  Lipper - Mutual Fund Performance Analysis and Lipper - Fixed Income
Fund Performance Analysis - measures total return and average current yield for
the mutual fund industry. Ranks individual mutual


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fund performance over specified time periods, assuming reinvestment of all
distributions, exclusive of any applicable sales charges.

       (f)  Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index - an arithmetic,
market value-weighted average of the performance of over 900 securities on the
stock exchanges of countries in Europe, Australia and the Far East.

       (g)  Goldman Sachs 100 Convertible Bond Index - currently includes 67
bonds and 33 preferred. The original list of names was generated by screening
for convertible issues of $100 million or greater in market capitalization. The
index is priced monthly.

       (h)  Salomon Brothers GNMA Index - includes pools of mortgages originated
by private lenders and guaranteed by the mortgage pools of the Government
National Association.

       (i)  Salomon Brothers High Grade Corporate Bond Index - consists of
publicly issued, non-convertible corporate bonds rated AA or AAA. It is
value-weighted, total return index, including approximately 800 issues with
maturities of 12 years or greater.

       (j)  Salomon Brothers Broad Investment Grade Bond - is a market-weighted
index that contains approximately 4700 individually priced investment grade
corporate bonds rated BBB or better, United States Treasury/agency issues and
mortgage pass-through securities.

       (k)  Salomon Brothers World Bond Index - measures the total return
performance of high-quality securities in major sectors of the international
bond market. The index covers approximately 600 bonds from 10 currencies:

               Australian Dollars            Netherlands Guilder
               Canadian Dollars              Swiss Francs
               European Currency Units       UK Pounds Sterling
               French Francs                 U.S. Dollars
               Japanese Yen                  German Deutsche Marks

       (l)  J.P. Morgan Traded Global Bond Index - is an unmanaged index of
government bond issues and includes Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United
States gross of withholding tax.

       (m)  Lehman LONG-TERM Treasury Bond - is composed of all bonds covered by
the Lehman Treasury Bond Index with maturities of 10 years or greater.

       (n)  Lehman Aggregate Bond Index - is an unmanaged index made up of the
Government/Corporate Index, the Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and the Asset-
Backed Securities Index.

       (o)  NASDAQ Industrial Index - is composed of more than 3,000 industrial
issues. It is a value-weighted index calculated on price change only and does
not include income.

       (p)  Composite Indices - 70% Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index and 30%
NASDAQ Industrial Index; 36% Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index and 65% Salomon
Brothers High Grade Bond Index; and 65% Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index and
35% Salomon Brothers High Grade Bond Index.


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       (q)  CDA Mutual Fund Report, published by CDA Investment
Technologies, Inc. - analyzes price, current yield, risk, total return and
average rate of return (average annual compounded growth rate) over specified
time periods for the mutual fund industry.

       (r)  Mutual Fund Source Book, published by Morningstar, Inc. - analyzes
price, yield, risk and total return for equity funds.

      (s)  Financial publications: Business Week, Changing Times, Financial
World, Forbes, Fortune, Money, Barron's, Consumer's Digest, Financial Times,
Global Investor, Investor's Daily, Lipper Analytical Services, Inc.,
Morningstar, Inc., New York Times, Personal Investor, Wall Street Journal and
Weisenberger Investment Companies Service - publications that rate fund
performance over specified time periods.

       (t)  Consumer Price Index (or cost of Living Index), published by the
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics - a statistical measure of change, over
time, in the price of goods and services in major expenditure groups.

       (u)  Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation, published by Hobson Associates -
historical measure of yield, price and total return for common and small company
stock, long-term government bonds, Treasury bills and inflation.

       (v)  Savings and Loan Historical Interest Rates - as published in the
United States Savings & Loan League Fact Book.

       (w)  Historical data supplied by the research departments of First Boston
Corporation, the J.P. Morgan companies, Salomon Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith, Lehman Brothers Inc. and Bloomberg L.P.

       (x)  The MSCI Combined Far East Free ex-Japan Index, a
market-capitalization weighted index comprising stocks in Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Korea is included in the
MSCI Combined Far East Free ex Japan Index at 20% of its market capitalization.

       (y)  First Boston High Yield Index - generally includes over 180 issues
with an average maturity range of seven to ten years with a minimum
capitalization of $100 million. All issues are individually trader-priced
monthly.

       (z)  Russell 2500 Small Company Index - is comprised of the bottom 500
stocks in the Russell 1000 Index which represents the universe of stocks from
which most active money managers typically select; and all the stocks in the
Russell 2000 Index. The largest security in the index has a market
capitalization of approximately 1.3 billion.

       (aa)  Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index - An arithmetic,
market value-weighted average of the performance of over 1,470 securities listed
on the stock exchanges of countries in Europe, Australia, the Far East, Canada
and the United States.

     In assessing such comparisons of performance an investor should keep in
mind that the composition of the investments in the reported indices and
averages is not identical to the composition of investments in the Fund's
Investment Funds, that the averages are generally unmanaged, and that the items
included in the calculations of such averages may not be identical to the
formula used by the Fund to calculate its performance. In addition, there can be
no assurance that the Fund will continue this performance as compared to such
other averages.


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AMERICAN VALUE FUND

     The American Value Fund's portfolio managers are "value" investors, and as
such, their mission is to buy stocks of quality U.S.-based companies they
believe to be selling below their intrinsic worth and sell them when they reach
fair value.  This involves buying quality stocks when they are out of favor with
the majority of investors and selling them after the market has realized their
fair value.

     Since 1926, small market capitalization stocks have, on average,
outperformed large market capitalization stocks by 2%-3% annualized.  Small
capitalized stocks are defined as the five smallest market capitalization
deciles of the Center for Research in Security Prices at the University of
Chicago ("CRSP"); large capitalization stocks constitute the five largest CRSP
market capitalization deciles.


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     Wilshire Associates reports small cap value stocks (an index made up of the
lowest price-to-book, lowest price-to-earnings and highest yielding small
capitalization stocks) have outperformed the average small cap stock as well as
the average small cap growth stock during the period of 1978 to 1992, and with
less risk than the average small cap growth stock (an index made up of small
capitalization stocks with the highest earnings growth, highest price-to-book
and highest price-to-earnings ratios as shown in the chart below).

            [THE FOLLOWING IS A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION THAT REPLACES
                  GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOR EDGAR FILING PURPOSES.]

A graph entitled "A Favorable Risk/Return Profile" indicates returns from 15.1%
to 21.0% on the vertical axis and risk (standard deviation) from 15.7% to 25.4%
on the horizontal axis.  The following points are indicated on the graph:

                         For Small Cap Value Stocks:
              Return of 21.0% at risk (standard deviation of 19.8%

                  For Small Cap Mean Between Value and Growth:
              Return of 17.1% at risk (standard deviation) of 22.0%

                           Small Cap Growth Stocks:
              Return of 16.6% at risk (standard deviation) of 25.4%

                                  For S&P 500 Index:
              Return of 15.7% at risk (standard deviation) of 15.7%

          Source:  Wilshire Associates style performance data 1978-1993

                  [END OF NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION THAT REPLACES
                  GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOR EDGAR FILING PURPOSES.]

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.  The S&P 500 and the Style
Portfolio Data are unmanaged indices of securities.  The risk factor is an
annualized standard deviation of the annual returns.  The Small Cap Value Index
is a straightforward composite benchmark.  It is the average of three separate
indices:  Low Price/Book Index ("Low P/B"), High Yield Index, and Low
Price/Earnings Index ("Low P/E").  Each index is computed by sorting the
companies of stocks ranked 501-2000 by market capitalization by the fundamental
measure.  The universe is then split into equally weighted deciles based on the
sorted fundamental measure.  The Low P/B and the Low P/E indices are simply the
unweighted returns from the 8th and 9th decile.  The High Yield Index is the
unweighted return from the 2nd and 3rd decile.  The process is a repetitive,
rigid algorithm which is not subject to manager selectivity.  The Small Cap
Index is the Decile 6-8 index of the Center for Research in Security Prices of
the University of Chicago ("CRSP").  The CRSP indices are composed of nearly all
common stocks traded on the NYSE, AMEX, and NASDAQ within a given market-cap
range.  The size cutoffs are determined by ranking all NYSE stocks by market
cap, forming deciles, and then adding all the issues that fit the size range
from the other deciles.  The CRSP Decile 6-8 represents the sixth through eighth
deciles.  The market capitalization ranges characterized by both indices are
consistent with each other and represent the MSAM/Chicago definition of the
small capitalization universe.

$10,000 invested 20 years ago in an unmanaged basket of small cap value stocks
would have significantly outperformed the other investments shown in the chart
below:

            [THE FOLLOWING IS A TABULAR REPRESENTATION THAT REPLACES
                  GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOR EDGAR FILING PURPOSES.]


A graph entitled "Growth of a $10,000 investment on January 1, 1971 through
September 30, 1994" indicates returns of $10,000 to $610,000 on the vertical
axis and calendar quarters from the fourth quarter of 1970 to the third quarter
of 1994 on the horizontal axis. Every sixth quarter is presented instead of
lines covering each quarter.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In Thousands (except last column)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>           <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>

70Q4          72Q2   73Q4   75Q2   76Q4   78Q2   79Q4   81Q2   82Q4   84Q2   85Q4   87Q2   88Q4   90Q2   91Q4   93Q2    9/30/94
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Cap     $10    $10    $10    $20    $30    $35    $55    $70    $110   $170   $240   $270   $270   $390   $525   $566,834
Value
$10
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Cap      10     10     10     15     20     30     45     55     70     100    120    110    135    160    210   $242,539
10
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Large Cap      10     10     10     15     15     15     15     30     35     50     65     65     85     110    130   $130,513
10
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 Year        10     10     10     12     15     15     15     30     30     35     40     45     50     60     75    $ 74,520
Govt Bond
10
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
T-Bill         10     10     10     12     15     15     20     30     35     35     40     45     50     55     58    $ 58,820
10
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                 [END OF TABULAR REPRESENTATION THAT REPLACES
                  GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOR EDGAR FILING PURPOSES.]

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.  Small cap securities are
generally more volatile than T-Bills, 10-year government bonds or the S&P 500.
The returns shown assume the reinvestment of all distributions of income and
capital gains and do not reflect the deduction of sales charges or management
fees and expenses that would be applicable to a managed basket of equity
securities.  The deduction of such sales charges and management fees and
expenses would reduce the returns shown.  It is not possible to invest directly
in an index of equity securities, including any of the MSCI indices.  An
investment strategy may be designed to replicate an index of equity securities
and may be more or less successful in achieving such a replication.

     THE AMERICAN VALUE FUND'S PORTFOLIO.  The portfolio universe consists of
the next 2,000 companies that rank in size following the 500 largest U.S.
corporations.  The portfolio consists of approximately 100 companies, many of
which have been in business for over one hundred years and meet the stringent
criteria set forth by Morgan Stanley's portfolio management team.  Companies in
the portfolio must be bargain-priced, with quality products and a dominant
market niche.  They must demonstrate a sustainable growth rate, a healthy
financial position and have a history of paying dividends.

     Careful analysis, using this criteria, helps Morgan Stanley portfolio
managers distinguish an underpriced stock that is in a position to recover, from
one that will continue to decline.

     THE MORGAN STANLEY DISTINCTION.  The portfolio managers' goal is to
capitalize on the market's tendency to overreact to bad news.  Often a single
negative event that has been exaggerated in the stock market can cause a stock's
price to decline much more than is justified by the company's actual prospects.
This type of discrepancy between a company's market price and its intrinsic
worth (based on its earnings, cash flow, and/or asset values) is viewed by the
portfolio managers as an opportunity.

     The managers of the American Value Fund are long-term investors, not short-
term traders.  They recognize that the potentially higher rate of return
available from small stocks cannot be achieved overnight.  Value takes time to
be realized.


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     The Fund's portfolio managers seek companies paying high, sustainable
dividends.  Dividends are important because they provide a good indication that
a company has not only quality, shareholder-oriented management, but also
financial strength.

THE ASIAN GROWTH POTENTIAL

     Annual growth, as measured by Gross National Product, in the 1990s is
projected to be 5.3% in Asia as compared with 2% in both North America and
Europe, according to the World Bank Atlas.  According to Morgan Stanley
research, the economies in this region are less mature and are expected to have
a higher rate of sustainable growth well into the next century.

     According to research conducted by J. Walter Thompson, by the year 2000,
Asia will have two-thirds of the world's population; only four of the world's
largest cities will be non-Asian; affluent Asian households will rise by 50% to
51 million; and per capita Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") will double.  In
addition, 240 million Asian households will have televisions (a 70% increase in
the past 5 years, as compared with a 4.3% increase in Britain and a 6.7%
increase in the U.S.).  China currently has one-quarter of the world's
population and is projected to have 200 million middle-class consumers by the
year 2000.  By 2012, China, alone, is projected to have the world's largest
economy.

     Annualized returns of stock markets in this region are, in some cases,
twice that of the U.S., according to Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)
Indices.  On a relative basis, stock prices in this region are less than many
countries in the world, according to MSCI.

     MORGAN STANLEY:  THE ASIAN AUTHORITY.  Morgan Stanley has a strong
commitment to the Asian region.  The portfolio team is based in Morgan Stanley's
Singapore office, with managers who are native to the region and the markets
they analyze, offering local insights that have contributed to a superior
performance record.  Morgan Stanley has over 700 employees located in the Far
East and has offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Taipei and Seoul.


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                              ESTIMATED GNP GROWTH
                                    1990-2000

                    Asia                                   5.3%
                    North America                          2.0%
                    South America                          2.2%
                    Europe                                 2.0%
                    Middle East                            1.6%
                    Africa                                 0.3%
                    Source:  World Bank Atlas


            [THE FOLLOWING IS A TABULAR REPRESENTATION THAT REPLACES
                  GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOR EDGAR FILING PURPOSES.]


The following replaces a bar graph that indicates percentage returns on the
vertical axis and countries on the horizontal axis:

                        SUPERIOR HISTORIC MARKET RETURNS
                   1989-1993 Annualized Returns* (US Dollars)

                        Thailand                    39.45%
                        Hong Kong                   38.37
                        Philippines                 33.58
                        CFEFxJ                      32.00
                        Malaysia                    30.07
                        Singapore                   22.90
                        Indonesia                   17.11
                        USA                         14.83
                        World                        6.44
                        Taiwan                       5.64
                        EAFE                         2.33
                        Korea                       -3.59
                        Japan                       -6.80

                     Past performance of Asian markets is not
                     a guarantee of their future performance
                     and is not indicative of the Fund's future
                     performance.
                     *Gross Dividends
                     Sources: MSCI Indices

                 [END OF TABULAR REPRESENTATION THAT REPLACES
                  GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOR EDGAR FILING PURPOSES.]

Past Performance is no guarantee of future results.  The MSCI indices represent
an unmanaged basket of equity securities.  The returns shown assume the
reinvestment of all distributions of income and capital gains and do not reflect
the deduction of sales charges or management fees and expenses that would be
applicable to a managed basket of equity securities.  The deduction of such
sales charges and management fees and expenses would reduce the returns shown.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index of equity securities,
including any of the MSCI indices.  An investment strategy may be designed to
replicate an index of equity securities and may be more or less successful in
achieving such a replication.


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            [THE FOLLOWING IS A TABULAR REPRESENTATION THAT REPLACES
                  GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOR EDGAR FILING PURPOSES.]


The following replaces a bar graph that indicates price earnings ratios in
percentages from 0-100% on the vertical axis and countries on the horizontal
axis:

                   PRICE/EARNINGS RATIO* as of August 31, 1994

                        Japan                       92.4%
                        Taiwan (E)                  35.1
                        Philippines                 30.9
                        Malaysia                    30.1
                        Korea (E)                   26.6
                        World                       26.2
                        Singapore                   24.8
                        Indonesia                   23.8
                        Thailand                    22.7
                        CFEFxJ                      22.2
                        USA                         19.2
                        Hong Kong                   16.7

                        *Trailing 12 Months
                        Source: MSCI
                        (E) Estimate, not from MSCI


                 [END OF TABULAR REPRESENTATION THAT REPLACES
                  GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOR EDGAR FILING PURPOSES.]


EMERGING MARKETS' GROWTH POTENTIAL

     Annual growth, as measured by Gross National Product, in the 1990s is
projected to be 6.5% in emerging markets as compared with 2.5% in industrial
countries, according to the World Bank. According to


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Morgan Stanley research, the economies in this region are less mature and are
expected to have a higher rate of sustainable growth well into the next century.
If the high savings in the emerging markets countries as of 1991 are sustained,
the savings will provide much of the needed capital for economic growth:

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The following replaces a bar graph that indicates percentage of growth from
0-50% on the vertical axis and countries on the horizontal axis:

                        GROWTH - High Savings Rate (1991)

                             Singapore          45%
                             China              43
                             Korea              37
                             Indonesia          37
                             Thailand           34
                             Japan              34
                             Hong Kong          33
                             Malaysia           33
                             Taiwan             30
                             EEC(1)             22
                             India(1)           20
                             Mexico             20
                             Chile              18
                             Philippines        16
                             Brazil             16
                             Argentina          16
                             USA                15

                             Source: World Bank
                             Note: (1) 1989 data.

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     Morgan Stanley believes that population growth projected by the World Bank
for the 1990s, particularly among the middle class, will create buying power and
fuel demand for products, leading to economic growth and industrial
sophistication:

                                     Total Population     Middle Classes
                                             (Percent Per Annum)

               Developed Countries          0.4%                1.1%
               Developing Countries         1.9%                5.9%
               SOURCE: WORLD BANK

A large percentage of the population is under the age of 15 in emerging
countries. As these children mature, they will greatly increase consumption of
goods and services.


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            [THE FOLLOWING IS A TABULAR REPRESENTATION THAT REPLACES
                  GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOR EDGAR FILING PURPOSES.]

The following replaces a bar graph that indicates the percentages of population
under the age of 15 ranging from 0-50% on the horizontal axis and countries on
the vertical axis.

                            YOUNG POPULATION (1991)
                             Source: The Economist
                              Note:(1) 1990 data.

                           USA                   22%
                           Argentina(1)          30
                           Brazil(1)             35
                           Chile(1)              31
                           Mexico(1)             37
                           Venezuela(1)          38
                           Indonesia             37
                           S. Korea              27
                           Malaysia              37
                           Philippines           39
                           Taiwan                27
                           Thailand              35
                           India                 36
                           Turkey(1)             35
                           Jordan(1)             44
                           Nigeria(1)            47

                  A large percentage of the population is under the
                  age of 15 in emerging countries. As these children
                  mature, they will have a tremendous impact on
                  consumption of goods and services.

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     Historically, the average annual total return of emerging markets has
exceeded that of developed countries, and other indicators point to significant
future growth in the emerging markets:

                        THE CASE FOR EMERGING MARKETS
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              RETURNS         GROWTH             VALUE            UNDER-         DIVERSI-
                                                                  REPRESEN-      FICATION
                                                                  TATION
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<S>        <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>             <C>
              Annual    Real GNP   Real EPS                       Foreign Inv.
             Returns     Growth     Growth    P/E     Mkt Cap/    % of Institu-    Average
           (1940-1993) (1994-2000)  (1994)   1994E      GNP       tional Assets    Correlation
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Emerging
Markets       17%         6.5%       15%      24.0x      30%           0.6%            0.07
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Developed
Markets       13%         2.5%        5%      26.5x      70%          99.4%            0.51
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                         SOURCE: MORGAN STANLEY RESEARCH
               THE RETURNS DO NOT REFLECT ANY ASSET-BASED CHARGES
                  FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OR OTHER EXPENSES.
              ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF ALL DIVIDENDS/DISTRIBUTIONS.
      THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF EMERGING MARKETS, HOWEVER, IS NO GUARANTEE OF
                 THE EMERGING MARKETS FUND'S FUTURE PERFORMANCE.


MORGAN STANLEY: AN AUTHORITY IN LATIN AMERICA AND EMERGING MARKETS

     Over one-third of Morgan Stanley's 8,200 employees live and work outside
the United States, enabling them to recognize opportunities as they arise and,
more importantly, to act on them quickly.

     MSAM currently has over $48.1 billion in assets under management and
fiduciary advice, including over $1 billion in Latin America markets and over
$6.4 billion in equities and fixed income in emerging markets, making it one of
the largest investment managers in emerging markets.

     Morgan Stanley portfolio managers have access to proprietary research
through Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), the generally recognized
standard for measuring the performance of international securities worldwide.
MSCI monitors approximately 3,350 of some of the world's leading companies,
which account for about 80% of the total market value of the world's stock
markets.


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                  GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOR EDGAR FILING PURPOSES.]


The following replaces a bell curve line graph that indicates development
increasing upward in the vertical axis and time of maturity increasing to
the right in the horizontal axis:

                          EMERGING MARKET LIFE CYCLE

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                   BEHIND-THE-      EMERGING     ESTABLISHED      MATURE
COUNTRIES            SCENES          MARKETS       GROWTH        ECONOMIES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany                                                              X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S.                                                                 X
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Japan                                                 X
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U.K.                                                                 X
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Spain                                                 X
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Hong Kong                                             X
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Singapore                                             X
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Portugal                               X
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Taiwan                                 X
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Greece                                 X
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Korea                                  X
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Malaysia                               X
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Turkey                                 X
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Thailand                               X
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Mexico                                 X
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Chile                                  X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Argentina                              X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venezuela                              X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indonesia                              X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Philippines                            X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
India                                  X
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Brazil                                 X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pakistan                               X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sri Lanka                              X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Peru                                   X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Egypt                   X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Saharan Africa      X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Europe          X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cuba                    X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vietnam                 X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Iran                    X
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Source: Morgan Stanley Research

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GROWTH POTENTIAL IN LATIN AMERICA

     An economic transformation is occurring in Latin America today, which we
believe is creating a positive environment for investors. Old (protected)
economies are being transformed into new (open) free market economies, as
evidenced by many changes, including:

               Old (Protected)               New (Open)
               ---------------               ----------
               High import tariffs           Low tariffs
               Regulated exchange rates      Free exchange rates
               Regulated interest rates      Market interest rates
               Investment restrictions       Open foreign investment
               High tax rates                Competitive tax rates
               Command economy               Market economy
               Employment priority           Efficiency priority
               Subsidies                     Competitive market prices
               State-owned industry          Privatization
               Deficit spending              Fiscal austerity
               Capital flight                Return capital
               High inflation                Lower inflation

     According to Morgan Stanley research, the economies in this region are less
mature and are expected to have higher rates of sustainable growth well into the
next century. We believe the greatest potential for gain is when situations are
improving and not when they are mature.







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     Historically, this region's economy has grown faster than the industrial
countries, as measured by Gross Domestic Product, and the World Bank projects it
to grow twice as fast as the industrial countries by the year 2000.

                                                     Real GDP Growth
                                                                  1993-2000
                                               1965-93            Forecast

          Latin America                          4.3%                5.0%
          Industrial Countries                   3.1%                2.5%
          SOURCE: WORLD BANK

PAST PERFORMANCE OF LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS, HOWEVER, IS NO GUARANTEE OF THE
LATIN AMERICAN FUND'S FUTURE PERFORMANCE.

     Morgan Stanley believes that the population growth projected by the World
Bank for the 1990s in these developing countries, particularly among the middle
class, will create buying power and fuel demand for products, leading to
economic growth and industrial sophistication:

                                             Growth of           Growth of
                                          Total Population     Middle Classes
                                                  (Percent Per Annum)

          Developed Countries                    0.4%                1.1%
          Developing Countries                   1.9%                5.9%
          SOURCE: WORLD BANK

     According to Morgan Stanley research, historically, annualized returns of
stock markets in this region have been superior, and on a relative basis, stock
prices in this region are significantly lower than developed markets as well as
other emerging markets, as measured by price/earnings ratios.

                                              1988-93               1993
                                                 Annualized Return Return

          S & P 500                             14.5%               10.0%
          T-Bills                                5.7%                3.1%
          Emerging Growth Stocks                18.4%               21.0%
          U.S. Government Bonds                 10.7%                8.2%
          EAFE                                   2.0%               32.6%
          Japanese Stocks                       -7.0%               25.5%
          Emerging Market Equities              16.5%               67.5%
          MSCI LATIN AMERICA                    42.4%               49.1%
          Source: Morgan Stanley Research

          The returns do not reflect any asset-based charges for investment
          management or other expenses.  Assumes reinvestment of all
          dividends/distribution.  Past Performance is no guarantee of the Latin
          American Fund's future performance.


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                                        Price/Earnings Ratio   Market Cap/GNP

          Developed Markets                     26.X                  .7
          Emerging Markets                      24.0X                 .3
          LATIN AMERICA                         18.1X                 .3
          DATA AS OF MARCH 1994, EMERGING MARKETS P/E REPRESENTED BY THE IFC
          INDEX, DEVELOPED MARKETS BY MSCI WORLD


                               GENERAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES AND VOTING RIGHTS

     The Fund's Articles of Incorporation permit the Directors to issue
7,750,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, from an
unlimited number of Investment Funds. Currently the Fund is authorized to offer
shares of  ten Investment Funds, nine of which have Class A and Class B shares.

     The shares of each Investment Fund of the Fund are fully paid and
non-assessable, and have no preference as to conversion, exchange, dividends,
retirement or other features. The shares of each Investment Fund of the Fund
have no pre-emptive rights. The shares of the Fund have non-cumulative voting
rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for
the election of Directors can elect 100% of the Directors if they choose to do
so. A shareholder is entitled to one vote for each full share owned (and a
fractional vote for each fractional share owned), then standing in his name on
the books of the Fund.


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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

     The Fund's policy is to distribute substantially all of each Investment
Fund's net investment income, if any. Each Investment Fund may choose to make
sufficient distributions of net capital gains to avoid liability for federal
excise tax. An Investment Fund will not be subject to federal income tax on
capital gains or ordinary income distributed to shareholders so long as it
qualifies as a RIC (see discussion under "Dividends and Distributions" and
"Taxes" in the Prospectus). However, the Fund may also choose to retain net
realized capital gains and pay taxes on such gains. The amounts of any income
dividends or distributions cannot be predicted.

     Any dividend or distribution paid shortly after an investor purchases
shares of an Investment Fund will reduce the per share net asset value of that
Investment Fund by the per share amount of the dividend or distribution.
Furthermore, such dividends or distributions, although in effect a return of
capital, are subject to income taxes to shareholders subject to taxes as set
forth in the Prospectus.

     As set forth in the Prospectus, unless the shareholder elects otherwise in
writing, all dividends and distributions of an Investment Fund are automatically
reinvested in additional shares of that Investment Fund at net asset value as of
the business day following the record date. This reinvestment policy will remain
in effect until the shareholder notifies the Transfer Agent in writing at least
three days prior to a record date that the shareholder has elected either the
Income Option (income dividends in cash and distributions in additional shares
at net asset value) or the Cash Option (both income dividends and distributions
in cash). No initial sales charge or CDSC is imposed on shares of any of the
Investment Funds, including the Non-Money Funds, that are purchased through the
automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions of an Investment Fund.

     Each Investment Fund generally will be treated as a separate corporation
(and hence as a separate "regulated investment company") for federal tax
purposes. Any net capital gains of any Investment Fund, whether or not
distributed to investors, can not be offset against net capital losses of any
other Investment Fund.

CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS

     United States Trust Company of New York serves as the Fund's domestic
custodian. United States Trust Company of New York is not affiliated with Morgan
Stanley & Co. Incorporated. Morgan Stanley Trust Company, Brooklyn, NY, acts as
the Fund's custodian for foreign assets held outside the United States and
employs subcustodians who were approved by the Directors of the Fund in
accordance with Rule 17f-5 adopted by the SEC under the 1940 Act. Morgan Stanley
Trust Company is an affiliate of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. In the
selection of foreign subcustodians, the Directors consider a number of factors,
including, but not limited to, the reliability and financial stability of the
institution, the ability of the institution to provide efficiently the custodial
services required for the Fund, and the reputation of the institution in the
particular country or region.


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                      DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES AND RATINGS

I.  DESCRIPTION OF COMMERCIAL PAPER AND BOND RATINGS

     EXCERPTS FROM MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. ("MOODY'S") DESCRIPTION OF
BOND RATINGS:  AAA - Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be 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 which 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. Moody's
applies numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 in the Aa and A rating categories. The
modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks at a higher end of the rating
category, modifier 2 indicates a mid-range rating and the modifier 3 indicates
that the issue ranks at the lower end of the rating category.

     A - Bonds which 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 sometime in the future.
BAA - Bonds which 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.  BA - Bonds which are rated Ba
are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as
well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be
very moderate, and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times
over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.  B -
Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of
other terms of the contact over any long period of time may be small.   CAA -
Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or
there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.
CA - Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a
high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
C - Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues so
rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any
real investment standing.

     EXCERPTS FROM STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION (S&P") DESCRIPTION OF BOND
RATINGS: AAA - Bonds rated AAA have the highest rating assigned by Standard &
Poor's to a debt obligation and indicate an extremely strong capacity to pay
principal and interest.  AA - Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay
interest and repay principal and differ from the highest rated issues only to a
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 - Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate
capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits
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 debt in this category than for debt in higher rated
categories.  BB, B, CCC, CC - Debt rated BB, B, CCC and CC is regarded, on
balance, as predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest
and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB indicates
the lowest degree of speculation and CC the highest


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degree of speculation. While such debt will likely have some quality and
protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major
risk exposures to adverse conditions.  C - The rating C is reserved for income
bonds on which no interest is being paid.  D - Debt rated D is in default, and
payment of interest and/or repayment of principal is in arrears.

     DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S RATINGS OF STATE AND MUNICIPAL NOTES: Moody's
ratings for state and municipal notes and other short-term obligations are
designated Moody's Investment Grade ("MIG"). Symbols used are as follows: MIG-1
- - best quality, enjoying strong protection from established cash flows of funds
for their servicing or from established broad-based access to the market for
refinancing, or both; MIG-2 - high quality with margins of protection ample
although not so large as in the preceding group.

     DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S HIGHEST COMMERCIAL PAPER RATING: Prime-1 ("P1") -
Judged to be of the best quality. Their short-term debt obligations carry the
smallest degree of investment risk.

     EXCERPT FROM S&P'S RATING OF MUNICIPAL NOTE ISSUES: S-1+ -  very strong
capacity to pay principal and interest; SP-1 - strong capacity to pay principal
and interest.

     DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S HIGHEST COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS: A-1+ - this
designation indicates the degree of safety regarding timely payment is
overwhelming. A-1 - this designation indicates the degree of safety regarding
timely payment is very strong.

     WITH RESPECT TO RATINGS BY IBCA LTD., the designation A1 by IBCA, Ltd.
indicates that the obligation is supported by a very strong capacity for timely
repayment. Those obligations rated A1+ are supported by the highest capacity for
timely repayment. Obligations rated A2 are supported by a strong capacity for
timely repayment, although such capacity may be susceptible to adverse changes
in business, economic or financial conditions.

II.  DESCRIPTION OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

     The term "United States Government securities" refers to a variety of
securities which are issued or guaranteed by the United States Government, and
by various instrumentalities which have been established or sponsored by the
United States Government.

     United States Treasury securities are backed by the "full faith and credit"
of the United States. Securities issued or guaranteed by Federal agencies and
United States Government sponsored instrumentalities may or may not be backed by
the full faith and credit of the United States. In the case of securities not
backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, the investor must look
principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the
obligation for ultimate repayment, and may not be able to assert a claim against
the United States itself in the event the agency or instrumentality does not
meet its commitment. Agencies which are backed by the full faith and credit of
the United States include the Export-Import Bank, Farmers Home Administration,
Federal Financing Bank, and others. Certain agencies and instrumentalities, such
as the Government National Mortgage Associates, are, in effect, backed by the
full faith and credit of the United States through provisions in their charters
that they may make "indefinite and unlimited" drawings on the Treasury, if
needed to service debt. Debt from certain other agencies and instrumentalities,
including the Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal National Mortgage Association,
are not guaranteed by the United States, but those institutions are protected by
the discretionary authority for the United States Treasury to purchase certain
amounts of their securities to assist the institution in meeting its debt
obligations. Finally, other agencies and instrumentalities, such as the Farm
Credit System and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, are federally
chartered institutions under Government


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supervision, but their debt securities are backed only by the creditworthiness
of those institutions, not the United States Government.

     Some of the United States Government agencies that issue or guarantee
securities include the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Farmers Home
Administration, Federal Housing Administration, Maritime Administration, Small
Business Administration, and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

     An instrumentality of the United States Government is a Government agency
organized under Federal charter with Government supervision. Instrumentalities
issuing or guaranteeing securities include, among others, Federal Home Loan
Banks, the Federal Land Banks, Central Bank for Cooperatives, Federal Immediate
Credit Banks, and the Federal National Mortgage Association.

III.  FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

     The Investment Funds may invest in securities of foreign issuers. Investors
should recognize that investing in such foreign securities involves certain
special considerations which are not typically associated with investing in
United States issuers. For a description of the effect on the Investment Funds
of currency exchange rate fluctuations, see "Investment Objectives and Policies
- - Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts" above. As foreign issuers are not
generally subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting
standards and may have policies that are not comparable to those of domestic
issuers, there may be less information available about certain foreign companies
than about domestic issuers. Securities of some foreign issuers are generally
less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable domestic issuers.
There is generally less government supervision and regulation of stock
exchanges, brokers and listed issuers than in the United States. In addition,
with respect to certain foreign countries, there is the possibility of
expropriation or confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or
diplomatic developments which could affect United States investments in those
countries. Foreign securities not listed on a recognized domestic or foreign
exchange are regarded as not readily marketable and therefore such investments
will be limited to 15% of an Investment Fund's net asset value at the time of
purchase.

     Although the Investment Funds will endeavor to achieve the most favorable
execution costs in their portfolio transactions, fixed commissions on many
foreign stock exchanges are generally higher than negotiated commissions on
United States exchanges.

     Certain foreign governments levy withholding or other taxes on dividend and
interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are
recoverable, the non-recovered portion of foreign withholding taxes will reduce
the income received from investments in such countries. Except in the case of
the Global Fixed Income Fund, Asian Growth Fund, European Equity Fund and
Worldwide High Income Fund, it is not expected that an Investment Fund or its
shareholders would be able to claim a credit for U.S. tax purposes with respect
to any such foreign taxes. However, these foreign withholding taxes may not have
a significant impact on any such Investment Fund because its investment
objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation and any dividend or interest
income should be considered incidental.

IV.  EMERGING COUNTRY EQUITY AND DEBT SECURITIES

     The definition of emerging country equity or debt securities of each of the
Global Equity Allocation, Global Fixed Income, Asian Growth, Emerging Markets,
Latin American, European Equity and Worldwide High Income Funds includes
securities of companies that may have characteristics and business relationships
common to companies in a country or countries other than an emerging country. As
a result, the value of the securities of such companies may reflect economic and
market forces


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applicable to other countries, as well as to an emerging country.  The Adviser
believes, however, that investment in such companies will be appropriate because
the Investment Fund will invest only in those companies which, in its view, have
sufficiently strong exposure to economic and market forces in an emerging
country such that their value will tend to reflect developments in such emerging
country to a greater extent than developments in another country or countries.
The Investment Fund may invest in companies organized and located in countries
other than an emerging country, including companies having their entire
production facilities outside of an emerging country, when securities of such
companies meet one or more elements of the Investment Fund's definition of an
emerging country debt security and so long as the Adviser believes at the time
of investment that the value of the company's securities will reflect
principally conditions in such emerging country.

     The value of debt securities held by the Investment Fund generally will
vary inversely to changes in prevailing interest rates.  The Investment Fund's
investments in fixed-rated debt securities with longer terms to maturity are
subject to greater volatility than the Investment Fund's investments in shorter-
term obligations.  Debt obligations acquired at a discount are subject to
greater fluctuations of market value in response to changing interest rates than
debt obligations of comparable maturities which are not subject to such
discount.

     Investments in emerging country government debt securities involve special
risks.  Certain emerging countries have historically experienced, and may
continue to experience, high rates of inflation, high interest rates, exchange
rate fluctuations, large amounts of external debt, balance of payments and trade
difficulties and extreme poverty and unemployment. The issuer or governmental
authority that controls the repayment of an emerging country's debt may not be
able or willing to repay the principal and/or interest when due in accordance
with the terms of such debt.  As a result of the foregoing, a government obligor
may default on its obligations. If such an event occurs, the Investment Fund may
have limited legal recourse against the issuer and/or guarantor. Remedies must,
in some cases, be pursued in the courts of the defaulting party itself, and the
ability of the holder of foreign government debt securities to obtain recourse
may be subject to the political climate in the relevant country.  In addition,
no assurance can be given that the holders of commercial bank debt will not
contest payments to the holders of other foreign government debt obligations in
the event of default under their commercial bank loan agreements.

     The Investment Fund may invest in certain debt obligations customarily
referred to as "Brady Bonds," which are created through the exchange of existing
commercial bank loans to foreign entities for new obligations in connection with
debt restructurings under a plan introduced by former U.S. Secretary of the
Treasury Nicholas F. Brady (the "Brady Plan").  Brady Bonds have been issued
only recently, and, accordingly, do not have a long payment history. They may be
collateralized or uncollateralized and issued in various currencies (although
most are U.S. dollar-denominated) and they are actively traded in the over-the-
counter secondary market.  The Investment Fund may purchase Brady Bonds either
in the primary or secondary markets.  The price and yield of Brady Bonds
purchased in the secondary market will reflect the market conditions at the time
of purchase, regardless of the stated face amount and the stated interest rate.
With respect to Brady Bonds with no or limited collateralization, the Investment
Fund will rely for payment of interest and principal primarily on the
willingness and ability of the issuing government to make payment in accordance
with the terms of the bonds.

     U.S. dollar-denominated, collateralized Brady Bonds, which may be fixed
rate par bonds or floating rate discount bonds, are generally collateralized in
full as to principal due at maturity by U.S. Treasury zero coupon obligations
which have the same maturity as the Brady Bonds. Interest payments on these
Brady Bonds generally are collateralized by cash or securities in an amount
that, in the case of fixed rate bonds, is equal to at least one year of rolling
interest payments or, in the case of floating rate bonds, initially is equal to
at least one year's rolling interest payments based on the applicable


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interest rate at that time and is adjusted at regular intervals thereafter.
Certain Brady Bonds are entitled to "value recovery payments" in certain
circumstances, which in effect constitute supplemental interest payments but
generally are not collateralized. Brady Bonds are often viewed as having three
or four valuation components: (i) the collateralized repayment of principal at
final maturity; (ii) the collateralized interest payments; (iii) the
uncollateralized interest payments; and (iv) any uncollateralized repayment of
principal at maturity (these uncollateralized amounts constitute the "residual
risk"). In the event of a default with respect to collateralized Brady Bonds as
a result of which the payment obligations of the issuer are accelerated, the
U.S. Treasury zero coupon obligations held as collateral for the payment of
principal will not be distributed to investors, nor will such obligations be
sold and the proceeds distributed. The collateral will be held to the scheduled
maturity of the defaulted Brady Bonds by the collateral agent, at which time the
face amount of the collateral will equal the principal payments which would have
then been due on the Brady Bonds in the normal course. In addition, in light of
the residual risk of the Brady Bonds and, among other factors, the history of
defaults with respect to commercial bank loans by public and private entities of
countries issuing Brady Bonds, investments in Brady Bonds should be viewed as
speculative.

     Brady Plan debt restructurings totaling approximately $73 billion have been
implemented to date in Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines,
Uruguay and Venezuela, with the largest proportion of Brady Bonds having been
issued to date by Mexico and Venezuela. Brazil and Poland have announced plans
to issue Brady Bonds aggregating approximately $52 billion, based on current
estimates. There can be no assurance that the circumstances regarding the
issuance of Brady Bonds by these countries will not change.


                                      -46-
<PAGE>

                             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


     The Fund's audited financial statements and related notes and the Report of
Independent Accountants for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994 for the Morgan
Stanley Global Equity Allocation, Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income, Morgan
Stanley Asian Growth, Morgan Stanley American Value and Morgan Stanley
Worldwide High Income Funds, which appear in the Fund's June 30, 1994 Annual
Report to Shareholders, and the unaudited financial statements and related
notes for the semi-annual period ended December 31, 1994 for the Morgan Stanley
Global Equity Allocation, Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income, Morgan Stanley
Asian Growth, Morgan Stanley American Value, Morgan Stanley Worldwide High
Income, Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets and Morgan Stanley Latin American
Funds, which appear in the Fund's December 31, 1994 Semi-Annual Report to
Shareholders, are attached hereto. The Morgan Stanley European Equity and Morgan
Stanley Growth and Income Funds were not operational as of the date of this
Statement of Additional Information. The Morgan Stanley Money Market Fund
ceased offering shares as of August 6, 1993.



                                      -47-


<PAGE>
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                 JUNE 30, 1994

       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS (98.5%)
  AUSTRALIA (7.9%)
       30,535  Amcor Ltd. .......................................  $     201
       13,300  Ampol Exploration Ltd. ...........................         40
       23,600  Australian National Industries Ltd. ..............         31
       57,011  Boral Ltd. .......................................        139
       10,500  Brambles Industries ..............................        100
       71,013  Broken Hill Proprietary Ltd. .....................        931
       24,400  Burns, Phillip & Co. Ltd. ........................         62
       15,128  Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. ............................         95
       67,700  Coles Myer Ltd. ..................................        209
       26,100  CRA Ltd. .........................................        339
       43,700  CSR Ltd. .........................................        153
      147,300  Fosters Brewing Corp. ............................        114
       31,083  General Property Trust ...........................         56
       58,739  Goodman Fielder Ltd. .............................         55
       16,800  ICI Australia Ltd. ...............................        131
       10,109  Lend Lease Corp. Ltd. ............................        120
       61,100  MIM Holdings Ltd. ................................        128
       57,600  National Australia Bank Ltd. .....................        460
       12,400  Newcrest Mining Ltd. .............................         59
       76,137  News Corp. Ltd. ..................................        464
       32,000  North Broken Hill Peko Ltd. ......................         80
       47,500  Pacific Dunlop Ltd. ..............................        149
       43,200  Pioneer International Ltd. .......................         90
      +14,600  Renison Goldfields Consolidated Ltd. .............         48
       36,712  Santos Ltd. ......................................        102
       28,567  Southcorp Holdings Ltd. ..........................         58
       18,100  TNT Ltd. .........................................         30
       42,250  Western Mining Corp. .............................        222
       35,000  Westfield Trust ..................................         60
       83,800  Westpac Banking Corp. ............................        273
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       4,999
                                                                   ---------
  BELGIUM (3.9%)
        1,700  AG Fin ...........................................        130
          110  Beksert SA .......................................         81
        2,700  Delhaize Freres et Cie 'Le Lion' SA ..............        109
        2,350  Electrabel .......................................        408
          550  Electrabel, Series 1 .............................         96
          820  Generale de Banque ...............................        204
          *37  Generale de Banque (New) .........................          8
          200  Gevaert Photo-Production NV ......................         55
          300  Glaverbel SA .....................................         41
        1,250  Groupe Bruxelles Lambert .........................        157
          125  Kredietbank (AVF1 Shares) ........................         25
          750  Kredietbank ......................................        149
        1,220  Petrofina SA .....................................        378
          750  Reunies Electrobel & Tractebel SA ................        226
          750  Royale Belge .....................................        116
          450  Solvay et Cie ....................................        196
        1,350  Union Miniere SA .................................        109
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       2,488
                                                                   ---------
  CANADA (4.2%)
        4,700  Alcan Aluminum Ltd. ..............................        106
        6,100  American Barrick Resources Corp. .................        146
        5,200  Bank of Montreal .................................         88
        4,300  Bank of Nova Scotia ..............................         78
        5,900  BCE, Inc. ........................................        192
        3,000  Bombardier, Inc. "B" .............................         43
        1,900  Brascan Ltd "A" ..................................         26
        4,100  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ...............         88
        1,300  Canadian Occidental Petroleum Ltd. ...............         23



       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
        7,100  Canadian Pacific Ltd. ............................  $     105
        2,000  Canadian Tire Corp. "A" ..........................         16
        2,000  Cominco Ltd. .....................................         30
        2,000  Dofasco, Inc. ....................................         27
        2,700  Dupont Canada "A" ................................         30
        2,300  Echo Bay Mines, Ltd. .............................         25
        1,500  George Weston Ltd. ...............................         40
       +3,800  Gulf Canada Resource Ltd. ........................         12
        2,800  Imasco Ltd. ......................................         68
        4,400  Imperial Oil Ltd. ................................        129
        1,900  Inco Ltd. ........................................         46
          800  Interprovincial Pipeline .........................         17
        2,900  Lac Minerals Ltd. ................................         24
        4,100  Laidlaw Inc., "B" ................................         27
        3,800  MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. ...........................         48
          900  Magna International "A" ..........................         36
        2,600  Moore Corp. ......................................         44
        1,600  Newbridge Networks Corp. .........................         55
        3,800  Noranda, Inc. ....................................         65
        1,700  Norcen Energy Resources Ltd. .....................         17
        4,800  Northern Telecom Ltd. ............................        133
       12,600  Nova Corp. of Alberta ............................         98
        4,900  Placer Dome, Inc. ................................        105
        1,200  Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. ...............         33
        2,900  Ranger Oil Ltd. ..................................         19
        1,700  Renaissance Energy Ltd. ..........................         36
        6,100  Royal Bank of Canada .............................        118
        7,700  Seagram Co. Ltd. .................................        232
       +1,200  Talisman Energy, Inc. ............................         24
        1,700  Teck Corp. "B" ...................................         28
        1,000  The Oshawa Group "A" .............................         14
       12,000  Thomson Corp. ....................................        131
        4,600  Transcanada Pipeline Ltd. ........................         54
        4,000  Trizec Corp. "A" .................................          1
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       2,677
                                                                   ---------
  FRANCE (7.6%)
          550  Accor S.A. .......................................         62
        1,400  Air Liquide ......................................        189
        3,000  Alcatel Alsthom ..................................        326
        3,000  AXA S.A. .........................................        124
        4,050  Banque Nationale de Paris ........................        173
          200  BIC Corp. ........................................         43
          500  Bouygues .........................................         53
        1,400  B.S.N. S.A. ......................................        202
          500  Carrefour Supermarch S.A. ........................        166
          125  Chargeurs ........................................         30
        2,100  Cie de Financiere de Paribas "A" .................        133
        1,650  Cie de Saint Gobain ..............................        193
        3,550  Cie de Suez ......................................        173
          525  Cie Generale des Eaux ............................        212
          500  Compagnie Bancaire S.A. ..........................         45
        5,000  Elf Aquitaine ....................................        349
          450  Elf Sanofi S.A. ..................................         71
          600  Eridania Beghin--Say S.A. ........................         95
        1,450  Estabissments Economiques du Casino Guichard
                 Perrachon ......................................         36
        1,200  Havas S.A. .......................................         94
        1,800  Lafarge Coppee S.A. ..............................        135
           60  Legrand ..........................................         61
        1,200  L'Oreal ..........................................        236
        1,500  LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton .................        230
        1,350  Lyonnaise des Eaux Demez .........................        124

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
                                                                              48

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                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                          PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT.)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  FRANCE (CONT.)
        2,100  Michelin (C.G.D.E.) "B" ..........................  $      87
       +1,000  Pernod-Ricard ....................................         68
          350  Pinault S.A. .....................................         55
          400  Promodes .........................................         63
          950  PSA Peugeot Citroen S.A. .........................        135
        5,400  Rhone Poulenc S.A. ...............................        123
          100  Sagem ............................................         49
        1,000  Schneider S.A. ...................................         65
          500  SIMCO ............................................         47
           80  Societe Eurofrance S.A. ..........................         29
        1,800  Societe Generale .................................        184
          200  St. Louis ........................................         60
        2,900  Thomson CSF S.A. .................................         82
        4,000  Total Francaise Petrol S.A. "B" ..................        230
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       4,832
                                                                   ---------
  HONG KONG (3.7%)
       10,400  Bank of East Asia ................................         45
       50,000  Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. ......................         74
       36,000  Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. ........................        157
       31,000  China Light & Power Ltd. .........................        158
       28,561  Dairy Farm International Holdings ................         40
       29,070  Hang Seng Bank Ltd. ..............................        192
       24,520  Hong Kong & China Gas Co. ........................         47
       32,500  Hong Kong Electric Holdings ......................         98
       46,662  Hong Kong Land Holdings ..........................        118
      172,400  Hong Kong Telecom ................................        326
       50,000  Hopewell Holdings Ltd. ...........................         40
       56,000  Hutchison Whampoa ................................        230
       10,000  Hysan Development Co. ............................         27
       11,200  Jardine Matheson Ltd. ............................         86
       17,338  Mandarin Oriental ................................         24
       25,191  New World Development Co. Ltd. ...................         70
       66,000  Regal Hotel International ........................         16
       35,000  South China Morning Post .........................         20
       34,100  Sun Hung Kai Properties ..........................        197
       24,500  Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A .......................        177
        8,000  Television Broadcasting Ltd. .....................         32
       37,000  Wharf Holdings Ltd. ..............................        136
        1,700  Wing Lung Bank ...................................         12
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       2,322
                                                                   ---------
  ITALY (2.1%)
       10,250  Assicurazioni Generali SPA .......................        263
       14,000  Banca Commerciale Italiana .......................         41
        4,500  Banca Nazionale Dell'Agricoltura SPA .............          9
       10,000  Banco Ambrosiano Veneto ..........................         27
        2,500  Benetton Group SPA ...............................         37
       +2,000  Cogefar Italian ..................................          3
       17,500  Credit Italiano ..................................         23
        9,000  Edison SPA .......................................         43
       +2,000  Falck Italian ....................................          6
       34,000  Fiat SPA .........................................        136
        9,000  Fiat SPA Risp ....................................         22
        5,000  Fidis Italian ....................................         18
       10,800  Finanziaria Cirio Bertolli Rica ..................          7
        9,000  Finanziaria Italgel SPA ..........................          9
       +5,000  Gilardini Industrial SPA .........................         13
        8,500  Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torina SPA ........         53
        3,000  Italcable ........................................         18
        3,500  Italcementi Fabbriche Riunit SPA .................         27



       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
       10,000  Italgas ..........................................  $      33
        6,800  Mediobanca .......................................         63
       80,000  Montedison SPA ...................................         74
       10,000  Montedison SPA NCS ...............................          8
       20,000  Olivetti Group ...................................         30
      +15,000  Pirelli SPA ......................................         23
        2,565  Rinascente .......................................         16
        2,750  Riunione Adriatica di Sicurti ....................         44
        1,500  Riunione Adriatica di Sicurti Risp Non
                 Convertible ....................................         15
       70,000  SIP ..............................................        174
       15,000  SIP Risp NCS .....................................         31
        4,500  Sirti SPA ........................................         33
       10,000  SME Meridonale Finance ...........................         25
      +10,000  Snia BPO SPA .....................................         16
        1,500  Societe Assicuratrice Industriale SPA ............         19
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,359
                                                                   ---------
  JAPAN (23.4%)
       11,000  Ajinomoto Cos., Inc. .............................        151
        3,000  Aoki Corp. .......................................         16
       18,000  Asahi Bank Ltd. ..................................        228
        3,000  Asahi Breweries ..................................         33
       21,000  Asahi Chemical Industries ........................        158
       14,000  Asahi Glass Co. ..................................        173
       14,000  Bank of Tokyo ....................................        227
       10,000  Bank of Yokohama .................................         94
        7,000  Bridgestone Co. ..................................        114
        7,000  Canon, Inc. ......................................        123
        7,000  Chiba Bank .......................................         65
        1,000  Chiyoda Corp. ....................................         13
        3,000  Chugai Pharmaceutical Ltd. .......................         37
        3,000  Cosmo Oil ........................................         26
       24,000  Dai Ichi Kangyo Bank .............................        477
       11,000  Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. ....................        218
        3,000  Daikin Industries Ltd. ...........................         29
       +2,000  Daishowa Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ...........         20
        5,000  Daiwa Housing Industries .........................         78
       11,000  Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd. .......................        193
        3,000  Fanuc Co. ........................................        144
       22,000  Fuji Bank ........................................        505
        6,000  Fuji Photo Film Ltd. .............................        134
       20,000  Fujitsu ..........................................        229
        7,000  Furukawa Electric ................................         51
        7,000  Hankyu Corp. .....................................         41
        3,000  Hazama-Gumi ......................................         15
       28,000  Hitachi ..........................................        293
       18,000  Industrial Bank of Japan .........................        592
        2,000  Ito Yokado Ltd. ..................................        111
      +17,000  Japan Air Lines Co. ..............................        123
        7,000  Jujo Paper Co. ...................................         52
        4,000  Jusco Ltd. .......................................         93
       11,000  Kajima Corp. .....................................        111
        6,400  Kansai Electric Power ............................        172
       11,000  KAO Corp. ........................................        134
      +38,000  Kawasaki Steel Corp. .............................        161
       10,000  Kinki Nippon Railway .............................         86
       11,000  Kirin Brewery Co. ................................        131
      +31,000  Kobe Steel Ltd. ..................................         99
        7,000  Komatsu ..........................................         68
       17,000  Kubota Corp. .....................................        127
        9,000  Kumagai Gumi Co. .................................         45

49  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                          PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT.)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994


       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  JAPAN (CONT.)
        3,000  Kyowa Hakko Kogyo ................................  $      28
       20,000  Marubeni Corp. ...................................        110
        4,000  Marui Co. ........................................         75
       15,000  Matsushita Electric Industries Ltd. ..............        275
       20,000  Mitsubishi Corp. .................................        252
       26,000  Mitsubishi Electric ..............................        176
       10,000  Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. .......................        124
       39,000  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ......................        312
       10,000  Mitsubishi Kasel .................................         53
       11,000  Mitsubishi Trust and Banking .....................        183
       10,000  Mitsui & Co. .....................................         85
        7,000  Mitsui Fudosan ...................................         85
       11,000  Mitsui Trust & Banking Co. .......................        136
        7,000  Mitsukoshi .......................................         73
        1,200  Mochida Pharmaceutical ...........................         25
       13,000  NEC Corp. ........................................        161
        3,000  NGK Insulators ...................................         32
        7,000  Nippon Denso Co., Ltd. ...........................        147
       11,000  Nippon Express ...................................        117
        3,000  Nippon Fire & Marine Insurance Co. ...............         23
        3,000  Nippon Meat Packers ..............................         46
       16,000  Nippon Oil Co. ...................................        124
       49,000  Nippon Steel Corp. ...............................        171
       10,000  Nippon Yusen .....................................         64
       14,000  Nissan Motors ....................................        124
      +39,000  NKK Corp. ........................................        105
       14,000  Nomura Securities ................................        338
        7,000  Obayashi Corp. ...................................         48
       17,000  Odakyu Electric Railway Co. ......................        126
        7,000  Oji Paper Ltd. ...................................         75
       21,000  Osaka Gas Co. ....................................         99
        3,000  Penta-Ocean Construction .........................         20
        2,000  Pioneer Electronic Corp. .........................         57
       24,000  Sakura Bank ......................................        341
        3,000  Sankyo Co. Ltd. ..................................         67
       16,000  Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. ..........................         90
        8,000  Sekisui Chemical .................................         93
        7,000  Sekisui House ....................................         90
        3,000  Seven-Eleven Japan ...............................        239
        9,000  Sharp Corp. ......................................        163
        3,000  Shin-Etau Chemical Co. ...........................         64
        7,000  Shizuoka Bank ....................................         96
       +7,000  Showa Denko ......................................         25
        2,000  Sony Corp. .......................................        123
       23,000  Sumitomo Bank ....................................        506
       24,000  Sumitomo Chemical Co. ............................        130
       10,000  Sumitomo Corp. ...................................        105
        7,000  Sumitomo Electric Industries .....................        107
      +32,000  Sumitomo Metal Industries ........................         96
       13,000  Taisei Corp. .....................................         90
       11,000  Takeda Chemical Industries .......................        133
        7,000  Teijin Ltd. ......................................         38
        7,210  Tobu Railway Co. .................................         49
       18,000  Tokai Bank .......................................        240
       14,000  Tokio Marine & Fire Industries ...................        180
        3,000  Tokyo Dome Corp. .................................         61
       10,900  Tokyo Electric Power .............................        355
        1,000  Tokyo Electron Ltd. ..............................         33
       28,000  Tokyo Gas ........................................        142
        7,000  Tokyu Corp. ......................................         54
        3,000  Toppan Printing ..................................         46



       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
       17,000  Toray Industries .................................  $     128
        3,000  Toto Ltd. ........................................         53
        7,000  Toyoba Co. .......................................         32
        3,000  Toyoda Automatic Loom ............................         60
       28,000  Toyota Motor Corp. ...............................        629
       +7,000  Ube Industries Ltd. ..............................         28
        7,000  Yamaichi Securities ..............................         66
        4,000  Yamanouchi Pharmaceuticals .......................         76
        3,000  Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. .......................         40
       10,000  Yasuda Trust & Banking ...........................         97
                                                                   ---------
                                                                      14,824
                                                                   ---------
  NETHERLANDS (7.7%)
       10,700  ABN-Amro Holdings N.V. ...........................        354
        5,000  Ahold N.V. .......................................        126
        2,000  Akzo N.V. ........................................        215
        2,600  Elsevier .........................................        224
        1,600  Heineken N.V. ....................................        194
        9,850  Internationale Nederlanden Groep N.V. ............        423
        2,100  KLM Airlines .....................................         59
        2,600  Koninklijke KNP ..................................         63
          850  Konink Ned Hoogovens Sico ........................         34
         +850  Nedlloyd Groep N.V. ..............................         30
       12,000  Phillips Electronics N.V. ........................        347
       19,500  Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. ........................      2,055
        1,119  Stork N.V. .......................................         28
        5,900  Unilever N.V. ....................................        601
        2,282  Wolters Kluwer N.V. ..............................        135
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       4,888
                                                                   ---------

  NEW ZEALAND (5.2%)
      527,370  Brierly Investments Ltd. .........................        386
      342,100  Carter Holt Harvey Ltd. ..........................        763
        9,800  Ceramco Corp. Ltd. ...............................         27
       21,200  Fisher & Paykel Industries .......................         52
      292,200  Fletcher Challenge Ltd. ..........................        638
       73,100  Fletcher Challenge Ltd. (Forestry Shares) ........         94
       99,300  Lion Nathan Ltd. .................................        182
      382,500  Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd. ................      1,032
       19,900  Wilson & Horton Ltd. .............................         92
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       3,266
                                                                   ---------
  SPAIN (5.5%)
          950  Alba Finance S.A. ................................         40
        5,800  Argentaria S.A. ..................................        226
        8,950  Autopistas Acesa .................................         83
       10,600  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya .............................        233
        8,050  Banco Central Hispano Americano ..................        157
        5,250  Banco de Santander ...............................        190
        6,600  Banco Espanol de Credito .........................         47
          650  Carburos Metalicos ...............................         22
        3,350  Dragados y Construccion S.A. .....................         53
        2,550  Ebro Agricolas Compania de Allmentacion ..........         27
       12,100  Empresa Nacional de Electricdad S.A. .............        547
        6,100  Ercros S.A. ......................................         11
        1,100  Fabricacion de Automobiles Renault de Espana
                 S.A. ...........................................         62
          650  Fomento Construccion .............................         68
        1,700  Gas Natural SDG ..................................        134
       39,700  Iberdrola S.A. ...................................        279
          150  Immobilaria Metropolitana Vasco Central ..........          5

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                          PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT.)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994

       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  SPAIN (CONT.)
        1,250  Mapfre Corporacion ...............................  $      48
          500  Portland Valderrivas .............................         40
       14,350  Repsol B.A. ......................................        414
       +1,900  Sarrio S.A. ......................................          8
        1,700  Tabacalera S.A. "A" ..............................         44
       42,600  Telefonica de Espana S.A. ........................        576
       13,800  Union Electrica Fenosa ...........................         67
       +1,850  Uralita S.A. .....................................         21
        1,800  Vallehermosa S.A. ................................         33
          183  Vallehermosa S.A. ................................          3
          350  Zardoya Otis .....................................         42
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       3,480
                                                                   ---------
  UNITED KINGDOM (6.4%)
       10,900  Abbey National plc ...............................         66
        7,900  Argyll Group plc .................................         28
        7,650  Arjo Wiggins Appleton plc ........................         32
        3,100  Associated British Foods plc .....................         24
       12,391  Barclays plc .....................................        100
        5,700  Bass plc .........................................         44
       18,550  BAT Industries plc ...............................        115
        3,650  BICC plc .........................................         22
        6,862  Blue Circle Industries plc .......................         30
        3,450  BOC Group plc ....................................         37
        6,700  Boots Co. plc ....................................         55
        3,050  Bowater plc ......................................         21
        4,600  BPB Industries plc ...............................         22
        2,668  British Aerospace plc ............................         19
        6,250  British Airways plc ..............................         36
       30,500  British Gas plc ..................................        127
       36,209  British Petroleum Co. plc ........................        218
       18,500  British Steel plc ................................         41
       38,300  British Telecommunications plc ...................        218
       22,600  BTR plc ..........................................        124
        1,550  Burmah Castrol plc ...............................         21
       14,350  Cable & Wireless plc .............................         90
        6,450  Cadbury Schweppes plc ............................         42
        4,272  Caradon plc ......................................         20
        4,600  Coats Viyella plc ................................         15
        2,779  Commercial Union plc .............................         22
        2,650  Courtaulds plc ...................................         19
        1,900  De La Rue plc ....................................         26
        3,250  Eastern Electricity plc ..........................         31
        6,750  Forte plc ........................................         24
        3,750  General Accident plc .............................         31
       20,450  General Electric plc .............................         89
        2,913  GKN plc ..........................................         25
       17,450  Glaxo Holdings plc ...............................        147
       14,700  Grand Metropolitan plc ...........................         93
        7,150  Great Universal Stores plc .......................         62
        8,700  Guardian Royal Exchange plc ......................         23
       11,100  Guinness plc .....................................         75
       13,027  HSBC Holdings plc ................................        142
       32,633  Hanson plc .......................................        122
        6,500  Harrisons & Crossfields plc ......................         17
        4,600  Imperial Chemical Industries plc .................         55
        9,000  Ladbroke Group plc ...............................         21
        4,125  Land Securities plc ..............................         39
        5,750  Lasmo plc ........................................         12
        8,401  Lloyds Bank plc ..................................         68
        8,800  Lonrho plc .......................................         17



       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
       18,500  Marks and Spencer plc ............................  $     112
        3,050  MEPC plc .........................................         20
        8,200  National Power plc ...............................         55
        3,450  North West Water Group plc .......................         25
        5,550  Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. .......         54
        7,650  Pilkington plc ...................................         20
       15,676  Prudential Corp. plc .............................         70
        7,125  Rank Organisation plc ............................         41
        4,327  Redland plc ......................................         33
        5,050  Reed International plc ...........................         59
       11,600  Reuters Holdings plc .............................         77
        7,914  Rio Tinto Zinc plc (Registered) ..................        101
        1,700  RMC Group plc ....................................         22
        5,803  Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc .................         38
        4,845  Royal Insurance Holdings plc .....................         19
       10,700  Sainsbury (J) plc ................................         66
        4,800  Scottish Power plc ...............................         27
        9,950  Sears plc ........................................         18
        4,450  Sedgwick Group plc ...............................         12
        2,300  Slough Estates plc ...............................          8
        6,100  Smithkline Beecham plc "A" .......................         38
        6,700  Smithkline Beecham plc units (5 "B" shares common
                 plus 1 preferred share) ........................         38
        2,050  Southern Electricity plc .........................         19
        7,210  Tarmac plc .......................................         16
        3,822  Taylor Woodrow plc ...............................          8
       10,352  Tesco plc ........................................         36
        3,650  Thames Water plc .................................         25
        3,250  Thorn EMI plc ....................................         51
        2,650  TI Group plc .....................................         15
        6,922  Trafalgar House plc ..............................          9
        4,100  Unilever plc .....................................         61
        6,700  Vodafone Group plc ...............................         51
        4,600  Zeneca Group plc .................................         52
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       4,023
                                                                   ---------
  UNITED STATES (20.9%)
        5,400  Abbott Laboratories ..............................        157
        1,500  Aluminum Co. of America ..........................        110
        3,100  American Express Co. .............................         80
        3,000  American International Group, Inc. ...............        260
       +1,500  American Medical Response Corp. ..................         89
       10,600  American Telephone & Telegraph Co. ...............        576
        3,300  Amoco Co. ........................................        188
        1,100  Atlantic Richfield Co. ...........................        112
        1,500  Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ..................         80
        2,992  Banc One Corp. ...................................        102
        3,000  BankAmerica Corp. ................................        137
        4,100  Bell Atlantic Corp. ..............................        230
        3,300  Bellsouth Corp. ..................................        204
        3,000  Boeing Co. .......................................        139
        3,700  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. .........................        198
        4,500  Campbell Soup Co. ................................        155
        1,000  Capital Cities ABC, Inc. .........................         71
        1,500  Caterpillar, Inc. ................................        150
        4,000  Chevron Corp. ....................................        168
        2,500  Chrysler Corp. ...................................        118
        1,500  Chubb Corp. ......................................        115
        3,000  Citicorp .........................................        120
        9,100  Coca Cola Co. ....................................        370
        2,700  Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. ....................        101

51   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                          PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT.)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994

       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  UNITED STATES (CONT.)
        1,500  Computer Associates International, Inc. ..........  $      60
        3,000  Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. ........         80
        1,500  Cooper Industries, Inc. ..........................         54
        1,500  Corning, Inc. ....................................         49
        1,500  CSX Corp. ........................................        113
          800  Deere & Co. ......................................         54
        2,200  Dow Chemical Co. .................................        144
        3,000  Duke Power Co. ...................................        107
        4,500  DuPont (EI) de Nemours Co. .......................        263
        3,000  Eastman Kodak Co. ................................        144
        2,000  Enron Corp. ......................................         65
        7,500  Exxon Corp. ......................................        425
        3,000  Federal National Mortgage Association ............        251
        3,000  FPL Group, Inc. ..................................         90
        1,500  Gannett Co., Inc. ................................         74
        6,100  General Electric Co. .............................        284
        4,900  General Motors Corp. .............................        246
        1,500  General Motors Corp., Class 'E' ..................         52
        1,500  General RE Corp. .................................        164
        1,500  Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. .......................         54
        4,500  Heinz H.J. Co. ...................................        143
        3,000  Hewlett Packard ..................................        226
        3,000  Home Depot, Inc. .................................        126
        1,500  Intel Corp. ......................................         88
        3,400  International Business Machines Corp. ............        200
        1,500  International Paper Co. ..........................         99
        1,500  ITT Corp. ........................................        122
        1,800  J.C. Penney, Co. Inc. ............................         98
        4,000  Johnson & Johnson ................................        172
        4,500  K-Mart Corp. .....................................         70
        1,480  Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ....................         22
        2,200  Lilly, Eli & Co. .................................        125
        1,500  May Department Stores Co. ........................         59
        6,000  McDonalds Corp. ..................................        173
        1,500  Melville Corp. ...................................         58
        7,500  Merck & Co., Inc. ................................        223
       +2,500  Microsoft Corp. ..................................        129
        3,000  Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. .............        149
        2,600  Mobil Corp. ......................................        212
        1,500  Morgan (J.P.) & Co., Inc. ........................         93
        3,700  Motorola, Inc. ...................................        165
        3,000  Nationsbank Corp. ................................        154
        1,500  Norfolk Southern Corp. ...........................         95
        3,300  Norwest Corp. ....................................         86
       +2,300  Novell, Inc. .....................................         39
        1,500  Oracle Systems Corp. .............................         56
        4,500  Pacific Gas & Electric Co. .......................        107
        6,100  Pepsico, Inc. ....................................        187
        3,000  Pfizer, Inc. .....................................        189
        5,200  Philip Morris Cos., Inc. .........................        268
        1,800  PPG Industries, Inc. .............................         68
        6,900  Procter & Gamble Co. .............................        368
        4,500  Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. ............        117
        3,000  Rockwell International Corp. .....................        112
        3,000  SCE Corp. ........................................         39
        3,000  Sears Roebuck & Co. ..............................        144
        4,500  Southern Co. .....................................         84
        3,000  Southwestern Bell Corp. ..........................        131
        1,500  Suntrust Banks, Inc. .............................         73
        3,000  Texas Utilities Co. ..............................         94



       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
        1,500  The Dun & Bradstreet Corp. .......................  $      83
        3,000  The Limited, Inc. ................................         52
        4,500  Time Warner, Inc. ................................        158
       +3,000  Toys "R" Us, Inc. ................................         98
        2,400  Travelers, Inc. ..................................         77
          800  U.S. Healthcare, Inc. ............................         30
        9,100  Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ............................        220
        4,500  Walt Disney Co. ..................................        186
          500  Wells Fargo & Co. ................................         75
        4,500  Westinghouse Electric Corp. ......................         52
        3,000  Weyerhaeuser Co. .................................        120
        3,200  WMX Technologies, Inc. ...........................         85
                                                                   ---------
                                                                      13,202
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $60,388)...................................................     62,360
                                                                   ---------
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.1%)
  ITALY (0.1%)
       14,000  Fiat SPA .........................................         35
                                                                   ---------
  NETHERLANDS (0.0%)
          156  Koninklijke KNP ..................................          1
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $15).......................................................         36
                                                                   ---------
RIGHTS (0.1%)
  BELGIUM (0.0%)
      * 1,220  Petrofina SA .....................................         --
                                                                   ---------
  FRANCE (0.0%)
      * 1,225  Cie de Financiere de Paribas, expiring 5/6/96 ....          8
                                                                   ---------
  ITALY (0.0%)
      * 3,500  Italcementi Fabbriche Riunit SPA, expiring
                 7/18/94.........................................          8
     * 15,000  Pirelli SPA, expiring 7/18/94 ....................         --
                                                                   ---------
                                                                           8
                                                                   ---------
  SPAIN (0.1%)
      * 5,250  Banco de Santander ...............................         33
      * 1,250  Mapfre Corporacion, expiring 7/8/94 ..............         --
                                                                   ---------
                                                                          33
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL RIGHTS
(COST $52).......................................................         49
                                                                   ---------
WARRANTS (0.0%)
  FRANCE (0.0%)
       *1,200  Lagardere Group, expiring 6/30/97 ................         --
                                                                   ---------
  HONG KONG (0.0%)
       *1,460  Hong Kong & China Gas Co., expiring 12/31/95 .....          2
                                                                   ---------
  ITALY (0.0%)
      *10,000  Fiat SPA, expiring 12/31/94 ......................         17
      *45,000  Montedison SPA, expiring 12/31/95 ................          5
      *45,000  Montedison SPA, expiring 1/19/97 .................         11
                                                                   ---------
                                                                          33
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL WARRANTS
(COST $0)........................................................         35
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL FOREIGN & US EQUITY SECURITIES (98.7%)
(COST $60,455)...................................................     62,480
                                                                   ---------

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
                                                                              52
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                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                          PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT.)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994

         FACE
       AMOUNT                                                          VALUE
        (000)                                                          (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (5.1%)
 REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
 UNITED STATES
       $3,205  U.S. Trust 4.10%, dated 6/30/94, due 7/1/94, to be
                 repurchased at $3,205, collateralized by $3,315
                 U.S. Treasury Notes 4.625%, due 11/30/94, valued
                 at $3,314 (COST $3,205).........................  $   3,205
                                                                   ---------
FOREIGN CURRENCY (0.7%)
    A$     19  Australian Dollar.................................         14
    BF  2,414  Belgian Franc.....................................         74
    L      28  British Pound.....................................         44
    C$    115  Canadian Dollar...................................         83
    DK     14  Danish Krone......................................          2
    DM      4  German Deutsche Mark..............................          3
    FF     31  French Franc......................................          6
    HK$   215  Hong Kong Dollar..................................         28
    IL 24,803  Italian Lira......................................         16
    Y   1,871  Japanese Yen......................................         19
    MYR    12  Malaysian Ringgit.................................          4
    NG    116  Netherland Guilder................................         65
    NZ$    89  New Zealand Dollar................................         53
    S$      4  Singapore Dollar..................................          3
    SP  4,766  Spanish Peseta....................................         36
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL FOREIGN CURRENCY (COST $440)...............................        450
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (104.5%) (COST $64,100)........................     66,135
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-4.5%)....................     (2,818)
                                                                   ---------
NET ASSETS (100%)................................................  $  63,317
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   ---------

      SUMMARY OF FOREIGN & US EQUITY SECURITIES BY INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
                                  (UNAUDITED)

                                           VALUE     PERCENT OF
INDUSTRY                                   (000)     NET ASSETS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Finance................................  $  13,605         21.5%
Services...............................     11,842         18.7
Energy.................................     10,095         15.9
Consumer Goods.........................      9,280         14.7
Materials..............................      8,358         13.2
Capital Equipment......................      6,427         10.1
Multi-Industry.........................      2,501          4.0
Mining.................................        372          0.6
                                         ---------      -------
                                         $  62,480         98.7%
                                         ---------      -------
                                         ---------      -------
- ---------------
NCS Non Convertible Shares
+ Non-income producing securities
* Fair valued securities. -- See Note A-1

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACT INFORMATION:

  Under the terms of forward foreign currency contracts open at June 30, 1994,
  the Fund is obligated to deliver or is to receive foreign currency in exchange
  for U.S. dollars as indicated below:

 CURRENCY                            IN EXCHANGE              NET UNREALIZED
TO DELIVER     VALUE    SETTLEMENT       FOR        VALUE          LOSS
   (000)       (000)       DATE         (000)       (000)          (000)
- -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------------
FF  12,199   $   2,240    09/14/94    $   2,100   $   2,100      $    (140)
 Y 944,888       9,858    04/28/95    $   9,400       9,400           (458)
SP 329,046       2,488    10/31/94    $   2,320       2,320           (168)
 $   2,549       2,549    07/29/94     FF13,782       2,533            (16)
             ---------                            ---------          -----
             $  17,135                            $  16,353      $    (782)
             ---------                            ---------          -----
             ---------                            ---------          -----
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
53  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                               MORGAN STANLEY
                            GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
    FACE
   AMOUNT                                                            VALUE
    (000)                                                            (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES (94.8%)
  BELGIAN FRANC (3.9%)
    GOVERNMENT BOND
    BF 21,000  Kingdom of Belgium 8.00%, 12/24/12................  $     622
                                                                   ---------
 CANADIAN DOLLAR (14.8%)
   EUROBONDS
     C$   900  British Colombia Province 7.75%, 6/16/03..........        577
        1,000  Kingdom of Norway 8.375%, 1/27/03.................        664
        1,000  The Export Import Bank Of Japan 7.75%, 10/8/02....        646
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,887
                                                                   ---------
   GOVERNMENT BONDS
          700  Government of Canada 7.50%, 12/1/03...............        455
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       2,342
                                                                   ---------
 DANISH KRONE (9.5%)
   GOVERNMENT BOND
    DK 10,250  Kingdom of Denmark 7.00%, 12/15/04................      1,503
                                                                   ---------
 FINNISH MARKKA (1.2%)
   GOVERNMENT BOND
     MK 1,000  Republic of Finland 9.50%, 3/15/04................        188
                                                                   ---------
 FRENCH FRANC (5.5%)
   GOVERNMENT BOND
    FF  6,150  Government of France O.A.T., 6.00%, 10/25/25......        865
                                                                   ---------
 GERMAN DEUTSCHE MARK (11.7%)
   EUROBONDS
     DM 1,200  LKB Baden-Wurttemberg 6.50%, 9/15/08..............        693
        1,000  Republic of Austria 6.50%, 1/10/24................        540
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,233
                                                                   ---------
   GOVERNMENT BOND
        1,150  Bundesrepublik 6.25%, 1/4/24......................        609
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,842
                                                                   ---------
 ITALIAN LIRA (5.8%)
   GOVERNMENT BONDS
   IL 900,000  Republic of Italy (Treasury Bond) 11.50%,
                 3/1/03..........................................        591
      600,000  Republic of Italy (Treasury Bond) 9.00%,
                 11/1/23.........................................        323
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         914
                                                                   ---------
 JAPANESE YEN (4.9%)
   EUROBOND
    Y  70,000  KFW International Finance 6.00%, 11/29/99.........        773
                                                                   ---------
 NETHERLAND GUILDER (6.7%)
   GOVERNMENT BOND
     NG 1,900  Government of Netherlands 7.50%,
                 1/15/23.........................................      1,057
                                                                   ---------
 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR (2.9%)
   GOVERNMENT BOND
     NZ$  750  Government of New Zealand 8.00%, 4/15/04..........        450
                                                                   ---------

    FACE
   AMOUNT                                                            VALUE
    (000)                                                            (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 SPANISH PESETA (3.3%)
   GOVERNMENT BOND
    SP 80,000  Government of Spain 8.00%, 5/30/04................  $     513
                                                                   ---------
 SWEDISH KRONA (6.0%)
   GOVERNMENT BOND
    SK  7,900  Kingdom of Sweden 9.00%, 4/20/09..................        941
                                                                   ---------
 UNITED STATES DOLLAR (18.6%)
   CORPORATE BOND
    $     200  Atlantic Richfield Co. 10.25%, 7/2/00.............        220
                                                                   ---------
   EUROBOND
          400  Republic of Italy 6.875%, 9/27/23.................        325
                                                                   ---------
   U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
     FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK
          500  Discount Note, 7/12/94............................        499
                                                                   ---------
     GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
          471  Pool #337260 7.00%, 12/15/22......................        433
                                                                   ---------
     U.S. TREASURY BOND
           30  8.125%, 8/15/19...................................         31
                                                                   ---------
     U.S. TREASURY NOTES
          400  7.875%, 2/15/96...................................        412
          200  8.625%, 8/15/97...................................        211
          100  8.75%, 10/15/97...................................        106
          300  8.00%, 5/15/01....................................        313
          300  7.25%, 5/15/04....................................        298
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,340
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       2,303
                                                                   ---------
   YANKEE BONDS
          100  LKB Baden-Wurttemberg 7.625%, 2/1/23..............         93
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       2,941
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL FIXED INCOME SECURITIES (COST $15,540).....................     14,951
                                                                   ---------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (4.3%)
 REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
 UNITED STATES
          683  U.S. Trust, 4.10%, dated 6/30/94, due 7/1/94, to
                 be repurchased at $683, collateralized by $675
                 Government National Mortgage Association 9.50%,
                 with various maturity dates, valued at $714
                 (COST $683) ....................................        683
                                                                   ---------
FOREIGN CURRENCY (0.0%)
    BF      1  Belgian Franc.....................................         --
    DM      3  German Deutsche Mark..............................          2
    IL      1  Italian Lira......................................         --
    SP      2  Spanish Peseta....................................         --
    SK      1  Swedish Krona.....................................         --
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL FOREIGN CURRENCY (COST $2).................................          2
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.1%) (COST $16,225).........................     15,636
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.9%).....................        140
                                                                   ---------
NET ASSETS (100%)................................................    $15,776
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   ---------

54  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                            GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                          PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT.)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACT INFORMATION:

  Under the terms of forward foreign currency contracts open at June 30, 1994,
  the Fund is obligated to deliver or is to receive foreign currency in exchange
  for U.S. dollars or foreign currency as indicated below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 CURRENCY                           IN EXCHANGE               NET UNREALIZED
TO DELIVER    VALUE    SETTLEMENT       FOR         VALUE       GAIN (LOSS)
  (000)       (000)       DATE         (000)        (000)          (000)
- ----------  ---------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -----------------
<S>         <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>        <C>
BF  10,000   $   307      7/7/94     SK   2,273  $     297      $     (10)
SK   2,258       295      7/7/94     BF  10,000        307             12
$      913       913     7/13/94     DM   1,500        946             33
DM   1,500       946     7/13/94     $      874        874            (72)
NG   1,800     1,012     7/13/94     $      936        936            (76)
SP  35,000       266     8/18/94     IL 406,228        256            (10)
DK   3,000       481      9/7/94     $      444        444            (37)
BF  10,000       306      9/9/94     IL 473,380        298             (8)
SP  40,000       304     9/12/94     $      291        290            (14)
            ---------                             ---------         ------
            $   4,830                             $   4,648      $    (182)
            ---------                             ---------         ------
            ---------                             ---------         ------
</TABLE>

- ---------------
DK -- Danish Krone
NG -- Netherland Guilder

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  55

<PAGE>
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                               ASIAN GROWTH FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
                                                                       VALUE
       SHARES                                                          (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS (86.2%)
 CHINA (1.6%)
      200,000  China International Marine Container "B" .........  $     181
      330,000  China Merchants Shokou Port Services "B" .........        222
    3,311,000  Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. ...................        910
      568,100  Shanghai Diesel Engine Co. Ltd. "B" ..............        517
      315,000  Shanghai Erfangji Co. Ltd. "B" ...................         90
      500,000  Shanghai Industries Sewing Machine "B" ...........        226
      215,670  Shanghai Jin Jiang Tower "B" .....................        145
      546,000  Shanghai Jinqiao "B" .............................        453
        8,800  Shanghai Petrochemical Co. ADR ...................        202
      608,000  Shanghai Phoenix Bicycle "B" .....................        347
      170,000  Shanghai Refrigerator Compressor Co., Ltd. "B" ...         50
      250,000  Shanghai Shangling Electric "B" ..................        170
      335,500  Shanghai Tire & Rubber "B" .......................        174
       75,000  Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass "B" .............         79
       81,400  Shenzhen Chiwan Harbour "B" ......................         41
      820,000  Yizheng Chemical Fibre Co. .......................        205
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       4,012
                                                                   ---------
 HONG KONG (23.2%)
    3,070,000  Charoen Pokphand Co. .............................        834
    1,915,000  Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. ........................      8,362
      593,000  China Light & Power Co. Ltd. .....................      3,030
    1,837,000  Citic Pacific Ltd. ...............................      4,967
    7,890,000  Guangdong Investments Ltd. .......................      4,542
      699,000  Hong Kong Electric Holdings ......................      2,107
    1,813,800  Hong Kong Telecom ................................      3,426
    1,068,000  Hopewell Holdings Ltd. ...........................        864
      612,400  HSBC Holdings ....................................      6,695
    1,928,000  Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. ...........................      7,920
    1,495,000  New World Development Co. Ltd. ...................      4,158
      430,000  Peregrine Investment Holdings ....................        706
      300,000  Sum Cheong International .........................        190
      601,100  Sun Hung Kai Properties ..........................      3,461
      625,300  Swire Pacific "A" ................................      4,490
      552,000  Varitronix International Ltd. ....................        850
      685,000  Wharf Holdings Ltd. ..............................      2,526
                                                                   ---------
                                                                      59,128
                                                                   ---------
 INDIA (0.5%)
       38,000  Grasim Industries Ltd. GDR .......................        893
       50,000  Indian Aluminum Co. Ltd. GDR .....................        506
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,399
                                                                   ---------
 INDONESIA (7.3%)
       99,800  Astra International (Foreign) ....................        713
       24,000  Astra International IDR ..........................        152
      204,000  Bankbali (Foreign) ...............................        498
      404,000  Bank International Indonesia (Foreign) ...........      1,280
      385,000  Barito Pacific Timber (Foreign) ..................      1,446
      277,000  Charoen Pokphand (Foreign) .......................      1,200
       82,750  Duta Anggada Realty (Foreign) ....................        194
      140,000  Gudang Garam (Foreign) ...........................        606
      226,000  Indocement Tunggal (Foreign) .....................      1,698
     +160,000  Jembo Cable Co. (Foreign) ........................        472
      483,000  Kalbe Farma (Foreign) ............................      1,647
      670,000  Modern Photo Film Co. (Foreign) ..................      2,933
      481,200  Sona Topas Tourism (Foreign) .....................      1,534
      259,500  Sorini (Foreign) .................................      1,016
       16,000  Sumalindo Lestari Jaya (Foreign) .................         63
       88,000  Tempo Scan Pacific (Foreign) .....................        331
      550,000  Ultra Jaya Milk (Foreign) ........................      1,445
      739,000  United Tractors (Foreign) ........................      1,550
                                                                   ---------
                                                                      18,778
                                                                   ---------

                                                                       VALUE
       SHARES                                                          (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 KOREA (1.0%)
       40,000  Korea Electric Power .............................  $   1,332
       20,000  Samsung Electronics Co. GDS ......................      1,170
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       2,502
                                                                   ---------
 MALAYSIA (17.5%)
      201,000  Ekran Bhd. .......................................      1,351
      428,000  Genting Bhd. .....................................      5,095
       24,999  Hong Leong Credit Bhd. ...........................        130
       35,000  Hong Leong Industries Bhd. .......................        159
       24,250  Kim Hin Industries Bhd. ..........................        122
      120,000  Magnum Corp. Bhd. ................................        256
    1,363,500  Malayan Banking ..................................      7,645
      366,000  Malaysian International Shipping (Foreign) .......      1,272
    1,017,000  Malaysian Resources Corp. Bhd. ...................      1,898
      219,000  Mulpha International Bhd. ........................        308
      500,000  Renong Bhd. ......................................        607
      895,000  Resorts World Bhd. ...............................      5,155
    1,068,000  Tanjong plc ......................................      4,634
    1,062,000  Telekom Malaysia Bhd. ............................      7,912
      983,000  Tenaga Nasional Bhd. .............................      5,511
      634,000  United Engineers Bhd. ............................      2,556
                                                                   ---------
                                                                      44,611
                                                                   ---------
 PAKISTAN (0.3%)
      180,000  Dandot Cement Co. Ltd. ...........................        742
                                                                   ---------
 PHILIPPINES (3.6%)
      594,000  Ayala Corp. "B" ..................................        814
      787,500  Ayala Land "B" ...................................        802
    2,383,000  JG Summit Holding "B" ............................        812
      125,310  Manila Electric "B" ..............................      1,566
       15,500  Philippines Long Distance Telephone "B" ..........        959
        9,800  Philippines Long Distance Telephone ADR ..........        578
       55,360  Philippine National Bank "B" .....................        892
      222,600  San Miguel "B" ...................................      1,113
    3,311,000  SM Prime Holdings Inc. ...........................        656
    1,200,000  Universal Robina Php .............................        978
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       9,170
                                                                   ---------
 SINGAPORE (13.8%)
      260,000  British-American Tobacco .........................      1,142
      494,000  City Development Ltd. ............................      2,090
       95,000  Cycle and Carriage ...............................        710
      516,500  Development Bank of Singapore (Foreign) ..........      4,945
      217,000  Fraser and Neave .................................      2,391
    1,125,000  IPC Corp. ........................................      1,033
      310,000  Jurong Cement ....................................        972
       70,000  Jurong Engineering Ltd. ..........................        505
      728,000  Keppel Corp. .....................................      5,013
      596,666  Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp (Foreign) ..........      5,282
      165,000  Overseas Union Bank Ltd. .........................        709
      200,000  Resources Development Corp. Ltd. .................        682
      241,000  Sembawang Corp. ..................................      1,739
      115,000  Singapore Airlines Ltd. (Foreign) ................        950
      177,000  Singapore Press Holdings (Foreign) ...............      2,960
    1,964,000  Singapore Technologies Industrial Corp. ..........      2,396
      200,000  Straits Steamship Land Ltd. ......................        485
      500,000  Straits Trading Co. Ltd. .........................      1,213
                                                                   ---------
                                                                      35,217
                                                                   ---------

56  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                               ASIAN GROWTH FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                          PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT.)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994


                                                                       VALUE
       SHARES                                                          (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TAIWAN (5.1%)
      228,000  Asia Cement ......................................  $     476
      199,000  China Motor ......................................        427
      451,000  Hocheng Group Corp. ..............................      2,556
      423,000  Merida Industry Co. Ltd. .........................        706
    1,848,000  Nan Ya Plastics ..................................      4,238
      972,765  United Micro Electronics Corp. Ltd. ..............      4,516
                                                                   ---------
                                                                      12,919
                                                                   ---------
 THAILAND (12.3%)
       53,000  Asia Credit Ltd. .................................        529
      741,100  Bangkok Bank Ltd. ................................      5,268
       41,000  Bangkok Bank Ltd. (Foreign) ......................        311
       21,152  Finance One Co. Ltd. .............................        324
      276,348  Finance One Co. Ltd. (Foreign) ...................      4,525
      239,400  International Engineering Co. ....................      1,931
       69,400  Land & House Co. Ltd. (Foreign) ..................      1,220
      246,800  MDX Co. ..........................................      1,153
       50,400  Phattra Thanakit Ltd. ............................      1,626
       16,900  Post Publishing Co. Ltd. .........................        122
       96,000  Shinawatra Computer Co. Ltd. (Foreign) ...........      2,147
       44,200  Siam Cement Co. Ltd. .............................      1,924
       25,000  Siam Cement Co. Ltd. (Foreign) ...................      1,160
       93,700  Siam Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. (Foreign) ..........        711
      258,100  Somprasong Land (Foreign) ........................      1,361
      500,000  Telecomasia Co. Ltd. (Foreign) ...................      1,618
      748,400  Thai Farmer's Bank Ltd. ..........................      3,497
       70,000  Thai Farmer's Bank Ltd. (Foreign) ................        369
       92,000  Thai Telephone & Telecomm (Foreign) ..............        515
      403,000  Wongpaitoon Footwear Co. Ltd. (Foreign) ..........      1,211
                                                                   ---------
                                                                      31,522
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $213,461)..............................    220,000
                                                                   ---------
RIGHTS (0.1%)
 SINGAPORE (0.1%)
     *+98,800  City Development Ltd. ............................        230
     *+30,000  Overseas Union Bank Ltd. (Foreign) ...............         37
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL RIGHTS (COST $0)...........................................        267
                                                                   ---------
WARRANTS (2.1%)
 HONG KONG (1.9%)
   +3,678,000  Citic Telecom, expiring 2/10/95 ..................      4,758
                                                                   ---------
 SINGAPORE (0.1%)
     +100,000  Keppel Corp., expiring 6/30/97 ...................        298
                                                                   ---------
 THAILAND (0.1%)
      +53,700  Finance One Co. Ltd., expiring 3/15/99 ...........        371
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL WARRANTS (COST $4,927).....................................      5,427
                                                                   ---------

         FACE
       AMOUNT                                                          VALUE
        (000)                                                          (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (1.4%)
 KOREA (0.2%)
  $      #500  Daewoo Corp. 0.00%, 12/31/04 .....................  $     500
                                                                   ---------
 PHILIPPINES (1.0%)
         *536  Benpres Holding Co. 4.20%, 11/26/49 ..............      2,546
                                                                   ---------
 THAILAND (0.1%)
   TB    #537  Finance One Co. Ltd. 3.75%, 1/1/01 ...............        214
                                                                   ---------
 UNITED STATES (0.1%)
  $       150  Sterlite Industries 3.50%, 6/30/99 ...............        149
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (COST $1,669).......................      3,409
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL FOREIGN SECURITIES (89.8%) (COST $220,057).................
                                                                     229,103
                                                                   ---------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (6.8%)
 REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
 UNITED STATES
       17,425  U.S. Trust 4.10%, dated 6/30/94, due 7/1/94, to be
                 repurchased at $17,627, collateralized by $3,470
                 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625% due 11/30/94, valued
                 at $3,469 and $14,610 U.S. Treasury Notes,
                 3.876% due 2/28/95, valued at $14,489 (COST
                 $17,425) .......................................     17,425
                                                                   ---------
FOREIGN CURRENCY (4.2%)
 HK$    8,600  Hong Kong Dollar .................................      1,113
 IR 6,415,412  Indonesian Rupiah ................................      2,956
 MYR    7,661  Malaysian Ringgit ................................      2,942
 PH        40  Philippine Peso ..................................          2
 S$       168  Singapore Dollar .................................        110
 T$    81,087  Taiwanese Dollar .................................      3,023
 TB    11,568  Thailand Baht ....................................        462
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL FOREIGN CURRENCY (COST $10,552)............................     10,608
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.8%) (COST $248,034).......................    257,136
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.8%)....................     (2,035)
                                                                   ---------
NET ASSETS (100%)................................................  $255,101
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   ---------

ADR               --  American Depositary Receipt
GDS               --  Global Depositary Shares
GDR               --  Global Depositary Receipt
IDR               --  International Depositary Receipt
+                 --  Non-income producing securities
*                 --  Fair-valued securities -- See Note A-1
#                 --  Securities valued at cost -- See Note A-1

      SUMMARY OF FOREIGN SECURITIES BY INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         VALUE     PERCENT OF
INDUSTRY                                 (000)     NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>        <C>
Services.............................  $  56,566        22.2%
Finance..............................     42,093        16.5
Banking..............................     37,394        14.6
Materials............................     24,123         9.5
Multi-Industry.......................     21,838         8.6
Capital Equipment....................     19,232         7.5
Consumer Goods.......................     15,401         6.0
Energy...............................     12,456         4.9
                                       ---------     -------
                                       $ 229,103        89.8%
                                       ---------     -------
                                       ---------     -------
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  57

<PAGE>
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                              AMERICAN VALUE FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                 JUNE 30, 1994

       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS (91.3%)
 AEROSPACE (1.6%)
       11,100  AAR Corp. ........................................  $     150
       31,200  United Industrial Corp. ..........................        140
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         290
                                                                   ---------
 BANKING (8.4%)
        5,900  BB&T Financial Corp. .............................        184
        6,500  Deposit Guaranty Corp. ...........................        192
        5,800  First Security Corp. .............................        170
        4,500  First Tennessee National Corp. ...................        197
        6,800  Fourth Financial Corp. ...........................        196
        5,550  Mercantile Bancorp. ..............................        195
        8,000  Summit Bancorp. ..................................        173
        6,500  Union Bank of San Francisco ......................        193
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,500
                                                                   ---------
 BUILDING (2.8%)
        5,100  Ameron, Inc. .....................................        181
       10,400  Gilbert Associates, Inc. "A"......................        161
       10,500  Pratt & Lambert, Inc. ............................        158
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         500
                                                                   ---------
 CAPITAL GOODS (3.1%)
        8,200  Binks Manufacturing Corp. ........................        170
        9,700  Cascade Corp. ....................................        213
        7,700  Starret (L.S.) Co. "A"............................        166
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         549
                                                                   ---------
 CHEMICALS (4.3%)
       11,500  Aceto Corp. ......................................        175
        7,700  Dexter Corp. .....................................        187
       11,700  LeaRonal, Inc. ...................................        199
       11,300  Quaker Chemical Corp. ............................        209
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         770
                                                                   ---------
 COMMUNICATIONS (1.2%)
        9,300  Comsat Corp. .....................................        216
                                                                   ---------
 CONSUMER DURABLES (3.0%)
       10,400  Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co. ...................        200
       12,300  Oneida Ltd. ......................................        174
        5,500  Springs Industries Inc. "A" ......................        164
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         538
                                                                   ---------
 CONSUMER--RETAIL (5.0%)
       12,500  CPI Corp. ........................................        208
       24,500  Deb Shops, Inc. ..................................        165
        5,900  Edison Brothers Stores ...........................        149
        8,000  Guilford Mills, Inc. .............................        164
       12,700  Purolator Products Co. ...........................        222
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         908
                                                                   ---------
 CONSUMER--STAPLES (5.3%)
        9,600  American Maize Products Co. "A"...................        197
        5,600  Block Drug Co. "A"................................        178
       11,300  Coors (Adolph) "B"................................        198
       11,700  International Multifoods Corp.....................        186
       10,900  Nash Finch Co. ...................................        188
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         947
                                                                   ---------
 ENERGY (2.1%)
        6,700  Diamond Shamrock, Inc. ...........................        170
        8,100  Ultramar Corp. ...................................        213
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         383
                                                                   ---------

       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FINANCIAL--DIVERSIFIED (2.2%)
        4,900  GATX Corp. .......................................  $     198
        5,800  GFC Financial Corp. ..............................        194
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         392
                                                                   ---------
 HEALTH CARE (5.9%)
        7,900  Beckman Instruments, Inc. ........................        199
       11,700  Bergen Brunswig Corp. "A".........................        196
       14,000  Bindley Western Industries, Inc...................        166
        7,200  Diagnostic Products Corp. ........................        156
       15,000  Hooper Holmes, Inc. ..............................        165
       45,800  Kinetic Concepts, Inc. ...........................        172
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,054
                                                                   ---------
 INDUSTRIAL (7.0%)
        5,500  American Filtrona Corp. ..........................        154
        5,900  Barnes Group, Inc. ...............................        208
        8,400  Commercial Intertech Corp. .......................        221
       13,100  Gencorp, Inc. ....................................        151
       19,600  Kaman Corp. "A"...................................        179
       14,300  Zero Corp. .......................................        177
        8,500  Zurn Industries Inc. .............................        172
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,262
                                                                   ---------
 INSURANCE (5.2%)
        7,100  Argonaut Group, Inc. .............................        197
       10,600  Enhance Financial Services Group .................        185
        7,200  Provident Life & Accident Insurance Co. of America
                 "B".............................................        184
        7,600  Selective Insurance Group Inc.....................        191
        4,900  US Life Corp. ....................................        174
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         931
                                                                   ---------
 METALS (2.3%)
        3,100  Carpenter Technology Corp. .......................        185
        6,100  Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. ........................        232
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         417
                                                                   ---------
 PAPER & PACKAGING (3.2%)
        7,300  Ball Corp. .......................................        190
        5,000  Pentair, Inc. ....................................        179
       13,600  Sealright Co., Inc. ..............................        207
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         576
                                                                   ---------
 SERVICES (10.3%)
       10,700  ABM Industries, Inc. .............................        217
        7,500  Angelica Corp. ...................................        198
       11,700  Cross A.T. Co. "A"................................        187
       10,500  Gibson Greetings, Inc. ...........................        168
       16,800  Handleman Co. ....................................        170
        6,700  National Service Industries, Inc. ................        174
        9,100  New England Business Services, Inc. ..............        170
       16,500  Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc........................        161
       13,500  Russ Berrie & Co., Inc. ..........................        206
        6,400  Wallace Computer Services, Inc. ..................        205
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,856
                                                                   ---------
 TECHNOLOGY (9.0%)
       34,600  American Software, Inc. ..........................        173
        6,300  Avnet, Inc. ......................................        198
        8,100  CTS Corp. ........................................        200
        8,300  Cubic Corp. ......................................        156
        7,500  Joslyn Corp. .....................................        191
        9,000  Kuhlman Corp. ....................................        133
        7,000  MTS Systems Corp. ................................        198
       15,600  National Computer Systems, Inc. ..................        183
        7,900  Shared Medical Systems Corp. .....................        190
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,622
                                                                   ---------

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  58

<PAGE>
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                              AMERICAN VALUE FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                          PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT.)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994

       SHARES                                                          VALUE
                                                                       (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TRANSPORTATION (1.9%)
        8,800  Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. .................  $     161
       10,100  Yellow Corp. .....................................        175
                                                                   ---------
                                                                         336
                                                                   ---------
 UTILITIES (7.5%)
        6,500  Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp................        171
       15,100  Central Maine Power Co. ..........................        174
        4,100  Commonwealth Energy Systems ......................        166
        7,000  Eastern Enterprises ..............................        160
       11,500  Oneok, Inc. ......................................        197
        5,200  Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. ................        162
        4,700  SJW Corp. ........................................        169
       10,600  Washington Water Power Co. .......................        152
                                                                   ---------
                                                                       1,351
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $17,080)...................................................     16,398
                                                                   ---------
        FACE
       AMOUNT                                                         VALUE
        (000)                                                          (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (3.1%)
 REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (3.1%)
         $557  U.S. Trust 4.10%, dated 6/30/94, due 7/1/94, to be
                 repurchased at $557, collateralized by $545
                 Government National Mortgage Association,
                 9.50%-10.00%, with various maturities, valued at
                 $581 (COST $557) ...............................  $     557
                                                                   ---------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (94.4%) (COST $17,637).........................     16,955
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (5.6%).....................        999
                                                                   ---------
NET ASSET VALUE (100%)...........................................  $  17,954
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   ---------

59  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

<PAGE>
                                 MORGAN STANLEY
                           WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                 JUNE 30, 1994

    FACE
   AMOUNT                                                             VALUE
   (000)                                                              (000)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES (91.0%)
 CANADIAN DOLLAR (2.3%)
  GOVERNMENT BOND
C$       500  Government of Canada 6.50%, 6/1/04 ...............  $     297
                                                                  ---------
 DANISH KRONE (2.7%)
  GOVERNMENT BOND
DK     2,400  Kingdom of Denmark 7.00%, 12/15/04 ...............        352
                                                                  ---------
 FINNISH MARKKA (2.9%)
  GOVERNMENT BOND
MK     2,000  Republic of Finland 9.50%, 3/15/04 ...............        377
                                                                  ---------
 ITALIAN LIRA (2.5%)
  GOVERNMENT BOND
IL    500,000 Republic of Italy (Treasury Bond) 11.50%,
                3/1/03 .........................................        328
                                                                  ---------
 SWEDISH KRONA (2.6%)
  GOVERNMENT BOND
SK     2,800  Kingdom of Sweden 9.00%, 4/20/09 .................        333
                                                                  ---------
 UNITED STATES DOLLAR (78.0%)
  CORPORATE BONDS
$         500 Armco Inc. 9.375%, 11/1/00 .......................        480
          500 Charter Medical Corp. 11.25%, 4/15/04 ............        509
          500 Comcast Corp. 9.50%, 1/15/08 .....................        464
          500 Continental Cablevision, Inc. 11.00%, 6/1/07 .....        516
          225 Healthtrust Inc. 8.75%, 3/15/05 ..................        203
          350 IMC Fertilizer Group, Inc. 9.25%, 10/1/00 ........        336
          500 Owens Illinois, Inc. 10.50%, 6/15/02 .............        509
          500 Penn Traffic Co. 9.625% 4/15/05 ..................        470
          500 Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. 9.00%, 11/15/00 ....        452
          200 Riverwood International Corp. 10.375%, 6/30/04 ...        199
          175 Southland Corp. 5.00%, 12/15/03 ..................        116
          500 Tracor, Inc. 10.875%, 8/15/01 ....................        511
          508 Trump Taj Mahal PIK 11.35%, 11/15/99 .............        412

    FACE
   AMOUNT                                                             VALUE
   (000)                                                              (000)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
$         500 Westpoint Stevens, Inc. 9.375%, 12/15/05 .........  $     452
                                                                  ---------
                                                                      5,629
                                                                  ---------
  EUROBONDS
**1,000 Federal Republic of Brazil "C" Bond 8.00%, 4/15/14 PIK .        406
  **990 Federal Republic of Brazil "IDU" Bond 6.0625%, 1/1/01 ..        695
    500 National Bank Of Hungary 8.875%, 11/1/13 ...............        402
   *150 Polysindo Eka Perkasa 13.00%, 6/15/01 ..................        150
  **800 Republic of Argentina 5.00%, 3/31/05 ...................        571
  **300 Republic of Panama 5.9375%, 5/10/02 ....................        233
  1,800 Republic of Venezuela Par "A" 6.75%, 3/31/20 ...........        875
                                                                  ---------
                                                                      3,332
                                                                  ---------
  LOAN AGREEMENT
      **1,000 Morocco Restructuring and Consolidation Agreement
                "A" 1990 .......................................        721
                                                                  ---------
  YANKEE BOND
          500 Petroleos Mexicanos 8.625%, 12/1/23 ..............        406
                                                                  ---------
                                                                     10,088
                                                                  ---------
TOTAL FIXED INCOME SECURITIES (COST $11,891)....................     11,775
                                                                  ---------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (10.8%)
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
UNITED STATES
$       1,395 U.S. Trust 4.10%, dated 6/30/94, due 7/1/94, to be
                repurchased at $1,395, collateralized by $1,480
                U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, due 10/31/95,
                valued at $1,446
               (COST $1,395) ...................................  $   1,395
                                                                  ---------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (101.8%) (COST $13,286).......................     13,170
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-1.8%)...................       (232)
                                                                  ---------
NET ASSETS (100%)...............................................  $  12,938
                                                                  ---------
                                                                  ---------

- ---------------
 * Security valued at cost -- See Note A-1
** Variable or floating rate security -- rate disclosed is as of June 30, 1994
   PIK -- Payment-in-Kind. Income may be received in additional securities or
   cash at the discretion of the issuer.


   SUMMARY OF FIXED INCOME SECURITIES BY INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             PERCENT OF NET
INDUSTRY                                       VALUE (000)       ASSETS
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------------
<S>                                            <C>          <C>
Foreign Government Bonds.....................   $   4,869            37.6%
Consumer Durables............................       1,113             8.6
Communications...............................         980             7.6
Loan Agreements..............................         721             5.6
Health Care..................................         712             5.5
Paper & Packaging............................         708             5.5
Consumer -- Retail...........................         586             4.5
Industrial...................................         480             3.7
Insurance....................................         452             3.5
Entertainment................................         412             3.2
Energy.......................................         406             3.1
Chemicals....................................         336             2.6
                                               -----------       ---------
                                                $  11,775            91.0%
                                               -----------       ---------
                                               -----------       ---------
</TABLE>

60  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
- ---------------------------------------------------------------

                                 JUNE 30, 1994

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       GLOBAL                           WORLDWIDE
                                                    GLOBAL EQUITY       FIXED       ASIAN    AMERICAN        HIGH
                                                       ALLOCATION      INCOME      GROWTH       VALUE      INCOME
                                                             FUND        FUND        FUND        FUND        FUND
                                                            (000)       (000)       (000)       (000)       (000)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
ASSETS:
  Investments in Securities, at Value* -- See
   accompanying portfolios                              $  65,685   $  15,634   $ 246,528   $  16,955   $  13,170
  Foreign Currency at Value                                   450           2      10,608          --          --
  Cash                                                        234          --           8           1           1
  Receivable for Investments Sold                              48       1,194          --          17          --
  Receivable for Fund Shares Sold                             539          35       1,587       1,042         220
  Dividends Receivable                                        184          --         430          40          --
  Interest Receivable                                          --         464          16          --         228
  Foreign Withholding Tax Reclaim Receivable                   39           4           6          --          --
  Expense Reimbursement Receivable                             --          --          --          10          22
  Deferred Organization Costs                                  68          67          43          70          76
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
    Total Assets                                           67,247      17,400     259,226      18,135      13,717
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
LIABILITIES:
  Payable for Investments Purchased                         2,581         550         593          55         641
  Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed                            213          97       2,373          --           2
  Bank Overdraft                                               --         690          --          --          --
  Unrealized Loss on Forward Foreign Currency
   Contracts                                                  782         182          --          --          --
  Dividends Payable                                             1           1          --          49           7
  Investment Advisory Fees Payable                             94          17         244          --          --
  Administrative Fees Payable                                  26           5          75           5           4
  Custody Fees Payable                                         48          10         220          14           2
  Professional Fees Payable                                    36          34          48          19          27
  Distribution Fees Payable                                    92          20         371          24          14
  Shareholder Reporting Expenses Payable                       40          17         123           7           3
  Directors' Fees and Expenses Payable                          1           1           1           2           1
  Filing and Registration Fees Payable                         16          --          77           6           4
  Organizational Costs Payable                                 --          --          --          --          74
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
    Total Liabilities                                       3,930       1,624       4,125         181         779
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
NET ASSETS                                              $  63,317   $  15,776   $ 255,101   $  17,954   $  12,938
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Net Assets Consist Of:
  Capital Stock at Par                                  $       5   $       2   $      17   $       2   $       1
  Paid in Capital in Excess of Par                         61,333      16,573     242,227      18,410      12,844
  Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net
   Investment Income                                         (104)        (28)         --          16          15
  Accumulated (Distributions in Excess of) Net
   Realized Gain                                              820         (22)      3,756         208         193
  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
   Investments and Foreign Currency                         1,263        (749)      9,101        (682)       (115)
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
NET ASSETS                                              $  63,317   $  15,776   $ 255,101   $  17,954   $  12,938
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
CLASS A SHARES:
  Net Assets                                            $  33,425   $  10,369   $ 138,212   $  10,717   $   6,857
  Shares Issued and Outstanding ($.001 par
   value)**                                                 2,787       1,087       8,916         916         564
  Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share        $   11.99   $    9.53   $   15.50   $   11.70   $   12.17
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
  Maximum Sales Charge                                      4.75%       4.75%       4.75%       4.75%       4.75%
  Maximum Offering Price Per Share (Net Asset
   Value Per Share x 100/95.25)                         $   12.59   $   10.01   $   16.27   $   12.28   $   12.78
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
CLASS B SHARES:
  Net Assets                                            $  29,892   $   5,407   $ 116,889   $   7,237   $   6,081
  Shares Issued and Outstanding ($.001 par
   value)**                                                 2,512         567       7,589         619         500
  Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share          $   11.90   $    9.54   $   15.40   $   11.69   $   12.16
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
  Investments at Cost, Including Foreign Currency       $  64,100   $  16,225   $ 248,034   $  17,637   $  13,286
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                    -------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
</TABLE>

  * Includes  repurchase agreements valued at $3,205,000, $683,000, $17,425,000,
    $557,000 and  $1,395,000 for  Global Equity  Allocation Fund,  Global  Fixed
    Income  Fund,  Asian Growth  Fund, American  Value  Fund and  Worldwide High
    Income Fund, respectively.
 ** Shares authorized are  375,000,000 each for  Global Equity Allocation  Fund,
    Global  Fixed  Income  Fund,  Asian Growth  Fund,  American  Value  Fund and
    Worldwide High Income Fund, respectively.

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  61

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 AMERICAN     WORLDWIDE
                                                         GLOBAL                                     VALUE   HIGH INCOME
                                                         EQUITY        GLOBAL         ASIAN          FUND          FUND
                                                     ALLOCATION         FIXED        GROWTH   PERIOD FROM   PERIOD FROM
                                                           FUND   INCOME FUND          FUND   OCTOBER 18,     APRIL 21,
                                                     YEAR ENDED    YEAR ENDED    YEAR ENDED         1993*         1994*
                                                       JUNE 30,      JUNE 30,      JUNE 30,   TO JUNE 30,   TO JUNE 30,
                                                           1994          1994          1994          1994          1994
                                                          (000)         (000)         (000)         (000)         (000)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends                                            $  1,032      $     --      $  2,462      $    335      $     --
  Interest                                                  133           886           615            33           227
  Less Foreign Taxes Withheld                               (97)          (16)         (230)           --            --
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
    Total Income                                          1,068           870         2,847           368           227
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
EXPENSES:
  Investment Advisory Fees
    Basic Fee                                               398           106         1,715            86            17
    Less: Fees Waived                                      (353)         (106)         (464)          (86)          (17)
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
  Investment Advisory Fees -- Net                            45            --         1,251            --            --
  Administrative Fees                                       197            46           571            31             7
  Custodian Fees                                            128            26           523            24             2
  Filing and Registration Fees                               16            --            77             6             4
  Directors' Fees and Expenses                               11            10             9             7             2
  Professional Fees                                          51            43            98            21            27
  Shareholder Reports                                        72            32           231            15             3
  Distribution Fees
    Class A                                                  56            20           238            14             3
    Class B                                                 172            61           764            44            11
  Blue Sky Fees
    Class A                                                  16            16            29            13             2
    Class B                                                  15            16            21            12             2
  Amortization of Organizational Costs                       24            24            16            12             3
  Other                                                       3             1             3             2            --
  Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser                             --           (44)           --           (16)          (22)
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
    Net Expenses                                            806           251         3,831           185            44
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
Net Investment Income (Loss)                                262           619          (984)          183           183
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
  Securities Sold                                           966           440         4,352           208           193
  Foreign Currency Transactions                            (334)           64           371            --            (1)
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
    Total Net Realized Gain                                 632           504         4,723           208           192
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)             86        (1,219)        9,101          (682)         (115)
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
Total Net Realized Gain and Change in Unrealized
    Appreciation (Depreciation)                             718          (715)       13,824          (474)           77
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
   FROM OPERATIONS                                     $    980      ($    96)     $ 12,840      ($   291)     $    260
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------      --------
</TABLE>

- ---------------
*Commencement of operations

62  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         JANUARY 4,
                                                              1993*
                                                        TO JUNE 30,        YEAR ENDED
                                                               1993     JUNE 30, 1994
                                                              (000)             (000)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>
 OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income                                  $      46         $     262
   Net Realized Gain on Investments                               2               632
   Change in Unrealized Appreciation                          1,177                86
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
    Operations                                                1,225               980
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
 DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Net Investment Income:
   Class A                                                       --               (50)
   Class B                                                       --                --
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                                 --               (50)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Realized Gains:
   Class A                                                       --              (127)
   Class B                                                       --               (85)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                                 --              (212)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from
    Distributions                                                --              (262)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
 CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
   Issued                                                    21,109            59,445
   Distributions Reinvested                                      --               243
   Redeemed                                                  (4,907)          (14,518)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
    Capital Share Transactions                               16,202            45,170
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Total Increase in Net Assets                              17,427            45,888
 NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                                2            17,429
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
 NET ASSETS -- End of Period (including
    undistributed (distributions in excess of) net
    investment income of $46 and $(104),
    respectively)                                         $  17,429         $  63,317
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (1) CLASS A:
    Shares:
      Issued                                                  1,170             2,528
      Distributions Reinvested                                   --                14
      Redeemed                                                 (229)             (696)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
    Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                  941             1,846
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
    Dollars:
      Issued                                              $  12,317         $  30,362
      Distributions Reinvested                                   --               164
      Redeemed                                               (2,523)           (8,163)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
    Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding            $   9,794         $  22,363
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   CLASS B:
    Shares:
      Issued                                                    849             2,421
      Distributions Reinvested                                   --                 6
      Redeemed                                                 (216)             (548)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
    Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                  633             1,879
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
    Dollars:
      Issued                                              $   8,792         $  29,083
      Distributions Reinvested                                   --                79
      Redeemed                                               (2,384)           (6,355)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
    Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding            $   6,408         $  22,807
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

*Commencement of operations

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  63

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         JANUARY 4,
                                                              1993*
                                                        TO JUNE 30,
                                                               1993   YEAR ENDED JUNE
                                                              (000)    30, 1994 (000)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Income                                   $     249         $     619
  Net Realized Gain on Investments                               88               504
  Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)              470            (1,219)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
  Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting
   from Operations                                              807               (96)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Net Investment Income:
  Class A                                                      (137)             (371)
  Class B                                                      (104)             (248)
  In Excess of Net Investment Income:
  Class A                                                        --               (93)
  Class B                                                        --               (62)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                               (241)             (774)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
  Realized Gains:
  Class A                                                        --              (267)
  Class B                                                        --              (237)
  In Excess of Realized Gains:
  Class A                                                        --               (14)
  Class B                                                        --               (13)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                                 --              (531)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from
   Distributions                                               (241)           (1,305)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                     11,948            15,880
  Distributions Reinvested                                      238               737
  Redeemed                                                       (1)          (12,193)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
   Capital Share Transactions                                12,185             4,424
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
  Total Increase in Net Assets                               12,751             3,023
NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                                 2            12,753
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
NET ASSETS -- End of Period (including
  undistributed (distributions in excess of) net
  investment income of $8 and ($28), respectively)        $  12,753         $  15,776
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) CLASS A:
   Shares:
     Issued                                                     586               989
     Distributions Reinvested                                    43                41
     Redeemed                                                    --              (572)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                   629               458
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                               $   6,218         $  10,128
     Distributions Reinvested                                   134               426
     Redeemed                                                    (1)           (5,980)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding             $   6,351         $   4,574
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
  CLASS B:
   Shares:
     Issued                                                     561               549
     Distributions Reinvested                                    18                30
     Redeemed                                                    --              (591)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Class B Shares
   Outstanding                                                  579               (12)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                               $   5,730         $   5,752
     Distributions Reinvested                                   104               311
     Redeemed                                                    --            (6,213)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Class B Shares
   Outstanding                                            $   5,834         ($    150)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* Commencement of operations

64  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               ASIAN GROWTH FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     JUNE 23, 1993*
                                                        TO JUNE 30,        YEAR ENDED
                                                               1993     JUNE 30, 1994
                                                              (000)             (000)

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Loss                                     $      (4)        $    (984)
  Net Realized Gain on Investments                               --             4,723
  Change in Unrealized Appreciation                              --             9,101
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
  Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting
   from Operations                                               (4)           12,840
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                     20,265           285,430
  Redeemed                                                       --           (63,430)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
   Capital Share Transactions                                20,265           222,000
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
  Total Increase in Net Assets                               20,261           234,840

NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                                --            20,261
                                                    ---------------   ---------------

NET ASSETS -- End of Period (including accumulated
  net investment loss of $4 and $0, respectively.)        $  20,261         $ 255,101
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) CLASS A:
   Shares:
     Issued                                                     981            10,025
     Redeemed                                                    --            (2,090)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                   981             7,935
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                               $  11,771         $ 150,145
     Redeemed                                                    --           (32,820)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding             $  11,771         $ 117,325
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   CLASS B:
   Shares:
     Issued                                                     708             8,840
     Redeemed                                                    --            (1,959)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                   708             6,881
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                               $   8,494         $ 135,285
     Redeemed                                                    --           (30,610)
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding             $   8,494         $ 104,675
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
                                                    ---------------   ---------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* Commencement of operations

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  65

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              AMERICAN VALUE FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        OCTOBER 18,
                                                           1993* TO
                                                      JUNE 30, 1994
                                                              (000)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Income                                   $     183
  Net Realized Gain on Investments                              208
  Change in Unrealized Depreciation                            (682)
                                                    ---------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from
   Operations                                                  (291)
                                                    ---------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Net Investment Income:
  Class A                                                      (120)
  Class B                                                       (59)
                                                    ---------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from
   Distributions                                               (179)
                                                    ---------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                     18,925
  Distributions Reinvested                                       55
  Redeemed                                                     (556)
                                                    ---------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
   Capital Share Transactions                                18,424
                                                    ---------------
  Total Increase in Net Assets                               17,954
NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                                --
                                                    ---------------
NET ASSETS -- End of Period (including
  undistributed net investment income of $16)             $  17,954
                                                    ---------------
                                                    ---------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) CLASS A:
   Shares:
     Issued                                                     940
     Distributions Reinvested                                     4
     Redeemed                                                   (28)
                                                    ---------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                   916
                                                    ---------------
                                                    ---------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                               $  11,269
     Distributions Reinvested                                    42
     Redeemed                                                  (336)
                                                    ---------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding             $  10,975
                                                    ---------------
                                                    ---------------
  CLASS B:
   Shares:
     Issued                                                     636
     Distributions Reinvested                                     1
     Redeemed                                                   (18)
                                                    ---------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                   619
                                                    ---------------
                                                    ---------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                               $   7,656
     Distributions Reinvested                                    13
     Redeemed                                                  (220)
                                                    ---------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding             $   7,449
                                                    ---------------
                                                    ---------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* Commencement of operations

66  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    APRIL 21, 1994*
                                                                 TO
                                                      JUNE 30, 1994
                                                              (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Income                                   $     183
  Net Realized Gain on Investments                              192
  Change in Unrealized Depreciation                            (115)
                                                    ---------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
   Operations                                                   260
                                                    ---------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Net Investment Income:
  Class A                                                       (94)
  Class B                                                       (76)
                                                    ---------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from
   Distributions                                               (170)
                                                    ---------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                     12,701
  Distributions Reinvested                                      161
  Redeemed                                                      (14)
                                                    ---------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
   Capital Share Transactions                                12,848
                                                    ---------------
  Total Increase in Net Assets                               12,938

NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                                --
                                                    ---------------
NET ASSETS -- End of Period (including
  undistributed net investment income of $15)             $  12,938
                                                    ---------------
                                                    ---------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) CLASS A:
   Shares:
     Issued                                                     557
     Distributions Reinvested                                     7
                                                    ---------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                   564
                                                    ---------------
                                                    ---------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                               $   6,729
     Distributions Reinvested                                    88
     Redeemed                                                    (2)
                                                    ---------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding             $   6,815
                                                    ---------------
                                                    ---------------
   CLASS B:
   Shares:
     Issued                                                     495
     Distributions Reinvested                                     6
     Redeemed                                                    (1)
                                                    ---------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                   500
                                                    ---------------
                                                    ---------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                               $   5,972
     Distributions Reinvested                                    73
     Redeemed                                                   (12)
                                                    ---------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding             $   6,033
                                                    ---------------
                                                    ---------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* Commencement of operations

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  67

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   CLASS A                             CLASS B
                                                        -----------------------------       -----------------------------
                                                         JANUARY 4,                          JANUARY 4,
                                                             1993**        YEAR ENDED            1993**        YEAR ENDED
                                                        TO JUNE 30,          JUNE 30,       TO JUNE 30,          JUNE 30,
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS                             1993              1994              1993              1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                    $     10.00       $     11.09       $     10.00       $     11.05
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income                                        0.04              0.10              0.01              0.06
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain On Investments              1.05              0.90              1.04              0.86
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
  Total From Investment Operations                             1.09              1.00              1.05              0.92
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income                                          --             (0.03)               --                --
  Realized Gains                                                 --             (0.07)               --             (0.07)
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
  Total Distributions                                            --             (0.10)               --             (0.07)
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                          $     11.09       $     11.99       $     11.05       $     11.90
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
TOTAL RETURN(1)                                               10.90%***          9.02%            10.50%***          8.34%
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)                   $    10,434       $    33,425       $     6,995       $    29,892
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets                    1.70%*            1.70%             2.45%*            2.45%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
  Assets                                                       1.04%*            0.98%             0.29%*            0.23%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                          14%***            30%              14%***             30%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the periods, various fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. The ratios of expenses had such waivers and
  reimbursements not occurred are as follows:
  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                      3.65%*            2.58%             4.40%*            3.34%
</TABLE>

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                            GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   CLASS A                             CLASS B
                                                        -----------------------------       -----------------------------
                                                         JANUARY 4,                          JANUARY 4,
                                                             1993**        YEAR ENDED            1993**        YEAR ENDED
                                                        TO JUNE 30,          JUNE 30,       TO JUNE 30,          JUNE 30,
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS                             1993              1994              1993              1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                    $     10.00       $     10.55       $     10.00       $     10.56
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income                                        0.25              0.52              0.21              0.43
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) On
   Investments                                                 0.55             (0.42)             0.55             (0.40)
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
  Total From Investment Operations                             0.80              0.10              0.76              0.03
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income                                       (0.25)            (0.50)            (0.20)            (0.44)
  In Excess of Net Investment Income                             --             (0.12)               --             (0.11)
  Realized Gains                                                 --             (0.47)               --             (0.47)
  In Excess of Realized Gains                                    --             (0.03)               --             (0.03)
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
  Total Distributions                                         (0.25)            (1.12)            (0.20)            (1.05)
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                          $     10.55       $      9.53       $     10.56       $      9.54
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
TOTAL RETURN(1)                                                8.02%***          0.41%             7.61%***         (0.25)%
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)                   $     6,633       $    10,369       $     6,120       $     5,407
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                        1.45%*            1.45%             2.20%*            2.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
  Assets                                                       5.00%*            4.70%             4.25%*            3.95%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                          55%***           168%               55%***           168%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the periods, various fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. The ratios of expenses had such waivers and
  reimbursements not occurred are as follows:
  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                      2.88%*            2.48%             3.63%*            3.29%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

  * Annualized
 ** Commencement of operations
*** Not annualized
(1) Total return is calculated exclusive of sales charges or deferred sales
charges

68  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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                               ASIAN GROWTH FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   CLASS A                             CLASS B
                                                        -----------------------------       -----------------------------
                                                           JUNE 23,                            JUNE 23,
                                                             1993**        YEAR ENDED            1993**        YEAR ENDED
                                                        TO JUNE 30,          JUNE 30,       TO JUNE 30,          JUNE 30,
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS                             1993              1994              1993              1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                    $     12.00       $     12.00       $     12.00       $     12.00
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Loss                                            --             (0.03)               --             (0.10)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments                --              3.53                --              3.50
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
  Total From Investment Operations                               --              3.50                --              3.40
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                          $     12.00       $     15.50       $     12.00       $     15.40
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
TOTAL RETURN (1)                                               0.00%***         29.17%             0.00%***         28.33%
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)                   $    11,770       $   138,212       $     8,491       $   116,889
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                        1.90%*            1.90%             2.65%*            2.65%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
  Net Assets                                                  (0.81)%*          (0.24)%           (1.56)%*          (0.99)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                            0%***            34%                0%***           34%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the periods, various fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. The ratios of expenses had such waivers and
  reimbursements not occurred are as follows:

  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                     11.83%*            2.17%            12.64%*            2.92%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                              AMERICAN VALUE FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            CLASS A               CLASS B
                                                        ---------------       ---------------
                                                            OCTOBER 18,           OCTOBER 18,
                                                                 1993**                1993**
                                                            TO JUNE 30,           TO JUNE 30,
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS                                 1994                  1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>                   <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                         $12.00                $12.00
                                                        ---------------           -------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income                                        0.17                  0.11
  Net Realized and Unrealized Loss On Investments             (0.30)                (0.31)
                                                        ---------------           -------
  Total From Investment Operations                            (0.13)                (0.20)
                                                        ---------------           -------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income                                       (0.17)                (0.11)
                                                        ---------------           -------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                               $11.70                $11.69
                                                        ---------------           -------
                                                        ---------------           -------
TOTAL RETURN (1)                                              (1.12)%***            (1.70)%***
                                                        ---------------           -------
                                                        ---------------           -------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)                       $10,717               $ 7,237
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                        1.50%*                2.25%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
  Assets                                                       2.14%*                1.39%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                          17%***                17%***
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the period, various fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. The ratios of
  expenses had such waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows:
  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                      2.48%*                3.28%*
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

  * Annualized
 ** Commencement of operations
*** Not annualized
 (1) Total return is calculated exclusive of sales charges or deferred sales
     charges

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  69

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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                           WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            CLASS A               CLASS B
                                                        ---------------       ---------------
                                                              APRIL 21,             APRIL 21,
                                                                 1994**                1994**
                                                            TO JUNE 30,           TO JUNE 30,
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS                                 1994                  1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>                   <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                             $12.00                $12.00
                                                                -------               -------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income                                            0.18                  0.17
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain On Investments                  0.16                  0.15
                                                                -------               -------
  Total From Investment Operations                                 0.34                  0.32
                                                                -------               -------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income                                           (0.17)                (0.16)
                                                                -------               -------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                                   $12.17                $12.16
                                                                -------               -------
                                                                -------               -------

TOTAL RETURN(1)                                                    2.86%***              2.62%***
                                                                -------               -------
                                                                -------               -------

RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)                            $6,857                $6,081
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                            1.55%*                2.30%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
  Assets                                                           8.29%*                7.54%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                              19%***                19%***
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the period, various fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. The ratios of
  expenses had such waiver and reimbursement not occurred are as follows:
  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                          2.67%*                4.74%*
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

  * Annualized
 ** Commencement of operations
*** Not annualized
(1) Total return is calculated exclusive of sales charges or deferred sales
charges

70  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Morgan  Stanley  Fund, Inc.  ("the  Fund") was  incorporated  under the  laws of
Maryland on August  14, 1992 and  commenced operations on  January 4, 1993.  The
Fund  is registered under the Investment Company  Act of 1940, as amended, as an
open-end  management  investment  company  which  offers  redeemable  shares  of
diversified  and non-diversified investment portfolios. As of June 30, 1994, the
Fund had  five  separate investment  portfolios:  Morgan Stanley  Global  Equity
Allocation  Fund, Morgan Stanley Global Fixed  Income Fund, Morgan Stanley Asian
Growth Fund, Morgan Stanley  American Value Fund,  and Morgan Stanley  Worldwide
High  Income Fund (referred to herein  respectively as "Global Equity Allocation
Fund", "Global Fixed Income Fund",  "Asian Growth Fund", "American Value  Fund",
and "Worldwide High Income Fund" and collectively as the "Portfolios"). The Fund
currently  offers Class A and Class B shares of each Portfolio. Prior to January
4, 1993, the Fund had no operations other than those relating to  organizational
matters  and the initial sale of shares of Global Equity Allocation Fund, Global
Fixed Income Fund and Money Market Fund to Morgan Stanley Asset Management  Inc.
(the "Adviser" or "MSAM"). Effective August 6, 1993, Morgan Stanley Money Market
Fund was closed to new investors and became inactive.

A.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES:  The following is  a summary  of significant accounting
policies for the Fund. Such policies  are in conformity with generally  accepted
accounting  principles for investment companies and are consistently followed by
the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements.

1. SECURITY  VALUATION:  Equity securities  listed  on an  exchange  and  equity
securities  traded on NASDAQ are valued at  the latest quoted sales price on the
valuation date.  Unlisted securities  and listed  securities not  traded on  the
valuation  date for which market quotations  are readily available are valued at
the average of the  mean between the  current bid and asked  prices, if any,  of
reputable  brokers. Bonds and other fixed income securities are valued according
to the broadest  and most representative  market. In addition,  bonds and  other
fixed  income securities are valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing
service which  are based  primarily  on institutional  size trading  in  similar
groups  of securities. Debt securities purchased with remaining maturities of 60
days or less are valued at amortized cost, if it approximates market value.  All
other  securities and assets for which  market values are not readily available,
including restricted securities, are valued at fair value as determined in  good
faith by the Board of Directors, although the actual calculations may be done by
others.

2.  INCOME TAXES: It is  each Portfolio's intention to  continue to qualify as a
regulated  investment  company  and  distribute  all  of  its  taxable   income.
Accordingly,  no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial
statements.

The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests.  Such
taxes  are  generally based  on either  income earned  or repatriated.  The Fund
recognizes such taxes when the related income is accrued.

For the year  ended June 30,  1994 Global Equity  Allocation Fund, Global  Fixed
Income Fund and Worldwide High Income Fund deferred to July 1, 1994 post October
currency  losses of  approximately $966,000, $115,000  and $1,000, respectively,
for Federal income tax purposes. Global Fixed Income Fund also deferred to  July
1,1994 post October capital losses of approximately $16,000.

3.   REPURCHASE  AGREEMENTS:  In  connection  with  transactions  in  repurchase
agreements, a bank as custodian for the Fund takes possession of the  underlying
securities,  the value of which is at least equal to the principal amount of the
repurchase transaction,  including  accrued interest.  To  the extent  that  any
repurchase  transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is
marked-to-market on a daily basis to  determine the adequacy of the  collateral.
In  the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right
to liquidate  the collateral  and  apply the  proceeds  in satisfaction  of  the
obligation.  In the  event of default  or bankruptcy  by the other  party to the
agreement, realization and/or  retention of  the collateral or  proceeds may  be
subject to legal proceedings.

4.  FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND FOREIGN  INVESTMENTS: The books and records
of the Fund are  maintained in United States  dollars. Foreign currency  amounts
are  translated into U.S. dollars  at the bid prices  of such currencies against
U.S. dollars last quoted by  a major bank. Although the  net assets of the  Fund
are  presented at the foreign  exchange rates and market  values at the close of
the period, the Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of  operations
arising  as  a  result  of  changes  in  the  foreign  exchange  rates  from the
fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities held at
period end.  Similarly, the  Fund does  not  isolate the  effect of  changes  in
foreign  exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market
prices  of  securities  sold  during  the  period.  Accordingly,  realized   and
unrealized  foreign currency  gains (losses)  are included  in the  reported net
realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions and  balances.
However,  pursuant to U.S. Federal income tax regulations, gains and losses from
certain foreign  currency transactions  and sales  of foreign  denominated  debt
securities are treated as ordinary income for U.S. Federal income tax purposes.

                                                                              71

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                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             JUNE 30, 1994 (CONT.)
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Net  realized  gains (losses)  on  foreign currency  transactions  represent net
foreign  exchange  gains  (losses)  from  forward  foreign  currency  contracts,
disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the
trade  and settlement dates  on securities transactions,  the difference between
the amount of investment  income and foreign withholding  taxes recorded on  the
Fund's  books and the  U.S. dollar equivalent amount  actually received or paid,
and certain currency related amounts of  realized gains or losses from the  sale
of foreign denominated debt securities.

Foreign  security and  currency transactions may  involve certain considerations
and risks  not  typically  associated  with those  of  U.S.  dollar  denominated
transactions  as a result of,  among other factors, the  possibly lower level of
governmental supervision and  regulation of foreign  securities markets and  the
possibility of political or economic instability.

Prior  governmental  approval  for  foreign investments  may  be  required under
certain circumstances  in some  emerging countries,  and the  extent of  foreign
investment  in domestic companies may be subject to limitation in other emerging
countries. Foreign ownership limitations also may be imposed by the charters  of
individual  companies in  emerging countries  to prevent,  among other concerns,
violation of foreign investment limitations. As a result, an additional class of
shares (identified as "foreign" in the Portfolio of Investments) may be  created
and  offered for investment. The "local" and "foreign" shares' market values may
vary.

5. FORWARD FOREIGN  CURRENCY CONTRACTS:  Each Portfolio,  except American  Value
Fund,  may enter into  forward foreign currency contracts  to attempt to protect
securities and  related  receivables  and payables  against  changes  in  future
foreign  exchange rates. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two
parties to buy  or sell currency  at a set  price on a  future date. The  market
value  of the contract  will fluctuate with changes  in currency exchange rates.
The contract is marked-to-market daily using the forward rate and the change  in
market  value  is recorded  by the  Portfolio  as unrealized  gain or  loss. The
Portfolio records realized gains or losses when the contract is closed equal  to
the  difference between the value of the contract  at the time it was opened and
the value at the time  it was closed. Risks may  arise upon entering into  these
contracts  from the potential  inability of counterparties to  meet the terms of
their contracts  and from  unanticipated movements  in the  value of  a  foreign
currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

6.  ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS: The  organizational costs of  the Portfolios are being
amortized on a straight line  basis over a period  of five years beginning  with
each  Portfolio's commencement of operations. MSAM  has agreed that in the event
any of  its  initial  shares  in  a Portfolio  are  redeemed,  the  proceeds  on
redemption   will  be  reduced  by  the  pro-rata  portion  of  any  unamortized
organizational costs in  the same proportion  as the number  of shares  redeemed
bears to the initial shares held at time of redemption.

7. OTHER: Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are
purchased  or sold. Costs used  in determining realized gains  and losses on the
sale of  investment  securities  are  those of  the  specific  securities  sold.
Dividend  income  is  recorded  on  the  ex-dividend  date.  Interest  income is
recognized on the accrual basis except  where collection is in doubt.  Discounts
and  premiums on securities  purchased are amortized  according to the effective
yield method  over their  respective lives.  Most expenses  of the  Fund can  be
directly attributed to a particular Portfolio. Expenses which cannot be directly
attributed  are apportioned among the Portfolios based upon relative net assets.
Income,  expenses  (other  than  class  specific  expenses)  and  realized   and
unrealized  gains or  losses are  allocated to each  class of  shares based upon
their relative net assets. Distributions from the Portfolios are recorded on the
ex-distribution date.

Income and capital  gain distributions  are determined in  accordance with  U.S.
Federal  income  tax  regulations  which  may  differ  from  generally  accepted
accounting  principles.  These  differences  are  primarily  due  to   differing
treatments  for  foreign currency  transactions and  deferral  of wash  sale and
post-October losses. For the  year ended June 30,  1994, the effects of  certain
differences   were  reclassified   from  undistributed   net  investment  income
(accumulated loss)  and accumulated  net realized  gain to  paid in  capital  in
excess of par as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          UNDISTRIBUTED NET
                          INVESTMENT INCOME      ACCUMULATED
                         (ACCUMULATED LOSS)   NET REALIZED GAIN
                                (000)               (000)
                         -------------------  -----------------
<S>                      <C>                  <C>
Global Equity
 Allocation Fund.......       $    (264)          $     300
Global Fixed Income
 Fund..................              60                 (24)
Asian Growth Fund......             984                (967)
American Value Fund....              12                  --
Worldwide High Income
 Fund..................               2                   1
</TABLE>

B. ADVISER: The Adviser provides the Fund with investment advisory services at a
fee  paid quarterly  and calculated  at the  annual rates  of average  daily net
assets   indicated   below.   The   Adviser   has   agreed   to   reduce    fees

72

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                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             JUNE 30, 1994 (CONT.)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

payable  to it  and to  reimburse the  Portfolios, if  necessary, if  the annual
operating expenses,  expressed as  a  percentage of  average daily  net  assets,
exceed the maximum ratios indicated below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   CLASS A        CLASS B
                                                   MAXIMUM        MAXIMUM
                                                   EXPENSE        EXPENSE
FUND                              ADVISORY FEE      RATIO          RATIO
- --------------------------------  ------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                               <C>           <C>            <C>
Global Equity Allocation Fund...        1.00%         1.70%          2.45%
Global Fixed Income Fund........        0.75%         1.45%          2.20%
Asian Growth Fund...............        1.00%         1.90%          2.65%
American Value Fund.............        0.85%         1.50%          2.25%
Worldwide High Income Fund......        0.75%         1.55%          2.30%
</TABLE>

C.  ADMINISTRATOR:  MSAM also  provides  the Fund  with  administrative services
pursuant to an  Administrative Agreement for  a monthly fee  which on an  annual
basis  equals 0.25% of the average daily  net assets of each Portfolio. Under an
agreement between MSAM and U.S. Trust Company of New York ("U.S. Trust"), Mutual
Funds Service Company  ("MFSC"), a  subsidiary of U.S.  Trust, provides  certain
administrative  services to the  Fund. MFSC is compensated  for such services by
MSAM from the fee it receives from the Fund, subject to certain fee minimums  as
defined  in  the agreement,  which for  the  year ended  June 30,  1994, totaled
$130,000, $130,000, $130,000, $99,000 and  $28,000 for Global Equity  Allocation
Fund,  Global  Fixed Income  Fund, Asian  Growth Fund,  American Value  Fund and
Worldwide High Income Fund, respectively. Certain employees of MFSC are officers
of the Fund.

D. DISTRIBUTOR:  Morgan  Stanley  & Co.  Incorporated  (the  "Distributor"),  an
affiliate  of MSAM,  serves as  the distributor  of the  Fund and  provides both
classes of each Portfolio with distribution services pursuant to a  Distribution
Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The
Distributor is entitled to receive from the Portfolios a distribution fee, which
is  accrued daily and paid quarterly,  of up to 0.25% for  the Class A shares of
each Portfolio and up to  1.00% of the Class B  shares of each Portfolio, on  an
annualized  basis, of the average daily net  assets of such class. The amount of
distribution fees  for  the  year ended  June  30,  1994 is  presented  in  each
Portfolio's Statement of Operations.

The  Distributor may receive a maximum 4.75% sales charge from the sale of Class
A shares of each Portfolio.  For the year ended  June 30, 1994, the  Distributor
has  advised the  Fund that  it has  earned sales  charges of  $58,000, $15,000,
$281,000, $5,000  and $2,000  for Global  Equity Allocation  Fund, Global  Fixed
Income  Fund, Asian Growth  Fund, American Value Fund  and Worldwide High Income
Fund, respectively.

The Distributor may  receive a deferred  sales charge for  certain purchases  of
Class  A and Class B shares of each Portfolio redeemed within one year following
such purchase. For the year ended June 30, 1994, the Distributor has advised the
Fund that it  earned deferred sales  charges of $18,000,  $17,000, $141,000  and
$1,000 for Global Equity Allocation Fund, Global Fixed Income Fund, Asian Growth
Fund and American Value Fund, respectively.

E. PURCHASES AND SALES: During the year ended June 30, 1994, purchases and sales
of  investment securities other  than U.S. Government  securities and short-term
investments were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     PURCHASES       SALES
FUND                                   (000)         (000)
- ---------------------------------  -------------  -----------
<S>                                <C>            <C>
Global Equity Allocation Fund....  $      55,848  $    10,607
Global Fixed Income Fund.........         14,993       10,620
Asian Growth Fund................        265,942       50,237
American Value Fund..............         19,089        2,217
Worldwide High Income Fund.......         13,668        1,991
</TABLE>

Purchases and  sales during  the year  ended June  30, 1994  of U.S.  Government
securities, other than short-term U.S. Government securities, occurred in Global
Equity Allocation Fund and Global Fixed Income Fund and totaled $168,000 and $0,
and $9,234,000 and $10,269,000, respectively.

F.  CUSTODIANS: Morgan Stanley Trust Company  ("MSTC") acts as custodian for the
Fund's non-U.S.  assets held  outside the  United States  in accordance  with  a
custodian agreement. U.S. Trust acts as custodian for the Fund's domestic assets
in  accordance  with  a custodian  agreement.  Custodian fees  are  computed and
payable monthly based  on investment  purchases and sales  activity, an  account
maintenance  fee, plus  reimbursement for certain  out-of-pocket expenses. MSTC,
the Adviser and the Distributor are wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan  Stanley
Group,  Inc. Fees incurred  for custody services  provided by MSTC  for the year
ended June 30, 1994, totaled $119,000,  $14,000, $513,000 and $1,000 for  Global
Equity  Allocation  Fund,  Global  Fixed  Income  Fund,  Asian  Growth  Fund and
Worldwide High Income Fund, respectively, of which $44,000, $6,000, $216,000 and
$1,000 were payable at June 30, 1994.

G. OTHER: At June 30, 1994, the following Portfolios' net assets were  comprised
of  foreign denominated securities  and currency as  indicated below. Changes in
currency rates  will  affect  the  value of  and  investment  income  from  such
securities.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUND                                            PERCENTAGE
- ---------------------------------------------  -------------
<S>                                            <C>
Global Equity Allocation Fund................        78.5%
Global Fixed Income Fund.....................        76.2%
Asian Growth Fund............................        93.9%
Worldwide High Income Fund...................        13.0%
</TABLE>
                                                                              73
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             JUNE 30, 1994 (CONT.)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Portfolio  securities  and  foreign  currency holdings  were  translated  at the
following exchange rates as of June 30, 1994:

<TABLE>
<S>                                 <C>          <C>        <C>
Australian Dollar.................       1.3709      =      $1.00
Belgian Franc.....................      32.6325      =      $1.00
British Pound Sterling............        .6456      =      $1.00
Canadian Dollar...................       1.3824      =      $1.00
Danish Krone......................       6.2272      =      $1.00
Finnish Markka....................       5.2852      =      $1.00
French Franc......................       5.4412      =      $1.00
German Deutsche Mark..............       1.5850      =      $1.00
Hong Kong Dollar..................       7.7295      =      $1.00
Indonesian Rupiah.................   2,169.9750      =      $1.00
Italian Lira......................   1,578.0000      =      $1.00
Japanese Yen......................      98.5500      =      $1.00
Korean Won........................     805.0500      =      $1.00
Malaysian Ringgit.................       2.6040      =      $1.00
Netherland Guilder................       1.7785      =      $1.00
New Zealand Dollar................       1.6800      =      $1.00
Pakistani Rupee...................      30.5794      =      $1.00
Philippine Peso...................      27.0000      =      $1.00
Singapore Dollar..................       1.5248      =      $1.00
Spanish Peseta....................     131.0750      =      $1.00
Swedish Krona.....................       7.6539      =      $1.00
Taiwanese Dollar..................      26.8190      =      $1.00
Thai Baht.........................      25.0400      =      $1.00
</TABLE>

The Global Equity Allocation Fund  and Asian Growth Fund incurred  approximately
$12,000 and $606,000, respectively, as brokerage commissions to Morgan Stanley &
Co. Incorporated, an affiliated broker/dealer.

At  June 30, 1994,  cost and unrealized  appreciation (depreciation) for Federal
income tax purposes of the securities of each Portfolio were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 NET
                                                            APPRECIATION
                          COST      APPREC.    (DEPREC.)   (DEPRECIATION)
FUND                      (000)      (000)       (000)          (000)
- ----------------------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ---------------
<S>                     <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>
Global Equity
 Allocation Fund......  $  63,676  $   4,472   $  (2,463)     $   2,009
Global Fixed Income
 Fund.................     16,229        152        (747)          (595)
Asian Growth Fund.....    238,297     19,319     (11,088)         8,231
American Value Fund...     17,637        575      (1,257)          (682)
Worldwide High Income
 Fund.................     13,286        136        (252)          (116)
</TABLE>

H. STATEMENT  OF  POSITION 93-2:  During  the  current year,  the  Fund  adopted
Statement  of Position 93-2: DETERMINATION,  DISCLOSURE, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
PRESENTATION OF INCOME,  CAPITAL GAIN,  AND RETURN OF  CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS  BY
INVESTMENT  COMPANIES. Accordingly, permanent book  and tax differences relating
to shareholder  distributions  have  been  reclassified  to  additional  paid-in
capital.  As  of July  1, 1993,  the  cumulative effect  of such  differences of
$(98,000) and $98,000 for Global  Equity Allocation Fund; $59,000 and  $(59,000)
for  Global  Fixed Income  Fund and  $4,000 and  $0 for  Asian Growth  Fund were
reclassified from  undistributed  net  investment  income  and  accumulated  net
realized gain, respectively, to paid in capital in excess of par. Net investment
income, net realized gains, and net assets were not affected by this change.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION: (UNAUDITED)
For  the year ended June 30, 1994,  the percentage of dividends that qualify for
the 70% dividend received deduction for corporate shareholders for Global Equity
Allocation Fund and  American Value  Fund are 27.11%  and 83.15%,  respectively.
Global Equity Allocation Fund has designated approximately $336,000 as long-term
capital  gain for  the fiscal  year ended June  30, 1994.  Foreign taxes accrued
during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994 amounting to $97,000 and $16,000  for
Global  Equity Allocation Fund  and Global Fixed  Income Fund, respectively, are
expected to be  passed through to  shareholders as foreign  tax credits on  Form
1099-DIV  for the year ending December 31, 1994, which shareholders of the funds
will receive in late January 1995.

74
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc.

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including
the  portfolios of investments, and the  related statements of operations and of
changes in  net assets  and  the financial  highlights  present fairly,  in  all
material  respects, the financial position of the Global Equity Allocation Fund,
Global Fixed Income Fund, Asian Growth  Fund, American Value Fund and  Worldwide
High Income Fund (constituting the Morgan Stanley Fund, Inc., hereafter referred
to as the "Fund") at June 30, 1994, and the results of each of their operations,
the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of
the  Funds  for each  of the  respective periods  presented, in  conformity with
generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  These  financial  statements   and
financial  highlights (hereafter referred to  as "financial statements") are the
responsibility of the  Fund's management;  our responsibility is  to express  an
opinion  on these  financial statements  based on  our audits.  We conducted our
audits of  these  financial statements  in  accordance with  generally  accepted
auditing  standards which require that  we plan and perform  the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence  supporting
the   amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  financial  statements,  assessing  the
accounting principles used  and significant  estimates made  by management,  and
evaluating  the overall  financial statement  presentation. We  believe that our
audits,  which  included  confirmation  of  securities  at  June  30,  1994   by
correspondence   with  the  custodians  and   brokers  and  the  application  of
alternative auditing  procedures  where  confirmations  from  brokers  were  not
received, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York

August 19, 1994

                                                                              75


<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                               DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                  (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       GLOBAL     GLOBAL                          WORLDWIDE
                                       EQUITY      FIXED       ASIAN   AMERICAN       HIGH      LATIN   EMERGING
                                     ALLOCATION   INCOME      GROWTH      VALUE     INCOME   AMERICAN    MARKETS
                                     FUND           FUND        FUND       FUND       FUND       FUND       FUND
                                        (000)      (000)       (000)      (000)      (000)      (000)      (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
ASSETS:
  Investments in Securities, at
   Value* (Note 1) -- See
   accompanying portfolios           $ 78,741   $ 14,270   $ 284,756   $ 21,943   $ 19,256   $ 10,353   $ 26,601
  Foreign Currency at Value               908         --       4,070         --         --         37        382
  Cash                                     --        525           1         --        621         --        224
  Receivable for:
    Investments Sold                       --         --         666        252         --         36         --
    Fund Shares Sold                      778         15       1,752        221        203        565      1,016
    Dividends                             120         --         393         60         --          2         10
    Interest                                1        347           3          1        390          9          8
    Foreign Withholding Tax Reclaim        28         --          11         --         --         --         --
    Expense Reimbursement                  --         --          --         --         --         41         --
  Unrealized Gain on Forward
   Foreign Currency Contracts              42         --          --         --         --         --         --
  Deferred Organization Costs              58         58          37         62         80         66         65
  Other                                     6         --          28         --         --          1         --
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
    Total Assets                       80,682     15,215     291,717     22,539     20,550     11,110     28,306
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
LIABILITIES:
  Payable for:
    Investments Purchased               2,535        347         506        433        655         --        240
    Fund Shares Redeemed                  168         84       1,381         94          9        106         31
    Bank Overdraft                         --         --          --         --         --         36         --
    Dividends                              92         15       1,185        289        263         44         --
    Investment Advisory Fees              129         --         759         17         10         --         16
    Administrative Fees                    23          3          72          5          5         17         20
    Custody Fees                           76         13         320         21         10         22         21
    Professional Fees                      19         17          28         10         17         18         18
    Distribution Fees                     117         20         442         28         29         12         32
    Shareholder Reporting Expenses         35          8         131          9          7          4          4
    Directors' Fees and Expenses            1          1           1          1          1          1          1
    Filing and Registration Fees            2         --          32          9         12         14         20
    Organizational Costs                   --         --          --         --         74         57         57
  Unrealized Loss on Forward
   Foreign Currency Contracts              --         29           2         --         --         --         --
  Other                                     2         --           7         --         --          1          1
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
    Total Liabilities                   3,199        537       4,866        916      1,092        332        461
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
NET ASSETS                           $ 77,483   $ 14,678   $ 286,851   $ 21,623   $ 19,458   $ 10,778   $ 27,845
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
Net Assets Consist Of:
  Capital Stock at Par               $      6   $      2   $      19   $      2   $      2   $      1   $      3
  Paid in Capital in Excess of Par     75,795     15,771     282,033     22,142     20,902     12,460     30,737
  Undistributed (Distributions in
   Excess of) Net Investment Income
   (Accumulated Loss)                    (272)       111      (1,319)        (5)        17        (69)       (42)
  Accumulated (Distributions in
   Excess of) Net Realized Gain          (258)      (694)      1,982        140       (152)       (34)      (125)
  Unrealized Appreciation
   (Depreciation) on Investments
   and Foreign Currency                 2,212       (512)      4,136       (656)    (1,311)    (1,580)    (2,728)
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
NET ASSETS                           $ 77,483   $ 14,678   $ 286,851   $ 21,623   $ 19,458   $ 10,778   $ 27,845
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
CLASS A SHARES:
  Net Assets                         $ 40,022   $  9,063   $ 158,178   $ 13,090   $ 10,031   $  7,522   $ 15,899
  Shares Issued and Outstanding
   $.001 par value (Authorized
   2,625,000,000)                       3,329        969      10,365      1,118        890        634      1,439
  Net Asset Value and
   Redemption Price Per Share        $  12.02   $   9.35   $   15.26   $  11.71   $  11.27   $  11.86   $  11.05
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
  Maximum Sales Charge                  4.75%      4.75%       4.75%      4.75%      4.75%      4.75%      4.75%
  Maximum Offering Price Per Share
   (Net Asset Value Per Share x
   100/95.25)                        $  12.62   $   9.82   $   16.02   $  12.29   $  11.83   $  12.45   $  11.60
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
CLASS B SHARES:
  Net Assets                         $ 37,461   $  5,615   $ 128,673   $  8,533   $  9,427   $  3,256   $ 11,946
  Shares Issued and Outstanding
   $.001 par value (Authorized
   2,625,000,000)                       3,150        601       8,518        729        836        276      1,085
  Net Asset Value and Offering
   Price Per Share                   $  11.89   $   9.34   $   15.11   $  11.71   $  11.27   $  11.80   $  11.01
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
  Investments at Cost,
   including Foreign Currency        $ 77,390   $ 14,761   $ 284,689   $ 22,599   $ 20,567   $ 11,970   $ 29,711
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
                                     --------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------
</TABLE>
 * Includes  repurchase agreements  valued at  $1,755,000, $926,000, $9,717,000,
   $1,327,000, $0, $1,287,000 and $7,866,000 for Global Equity Allocation  Fund,
   Global  Fixed Income Fund, Asian Growth  Fund, American Value Fund, Worldwide
   High  Income  Fund,   Latin  American   Fund  and   Emerging  Markets   Fund,
   respectively.

76  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            GLOBAL EQUITY                                     AMERICAN      WORLDWIDE          LATIN
                               ALLOCATION   GLOBAL FIXED   ASIAN GROWTH          VALUE    HIGH INCOME       AMERICAN       EMERGING
                                     FUND    INCOME FUND           FUND           FUND           FUND           FUND   MARKETS FUND
                               SIX MONTHS     SIX MONTHS     SIX MONTHS     SIX MONTHS     SIX MONTHS    PERIOD FROM    PERIOD FROM
                                    ENDED          ENDED          ENDED          ENDED          ENDED  JULY 6, 1994*  JULY 6, 1994*
                             DECEMBER 31,   DECEMBER 31,   DECEMBER 31,   DECEMBER 31,   DECEMBER 31,    TO DECEMBER    TO DECEMBER
                                     1994           1994           1994           1994           1994       31, 1994       31, 1994
                                    (000)          (000)          (000)          (000)          (000)          (000)          (000)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends                         $ 845          $  --        $ 1,882          $ 353          $  --          $  23          $  36
  Interest                             64            560            259             28            980             17            145
  Less: Foreign Taxes
   Withheld                           (77)            (5)          (194)            --             (3)            (1)            (1)
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Total Income                      832            555          1,947            381            977             39            180
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
EXPENSES:
  Investment Advisory Fees
    Basic Fee                         363             58          1,481             87             65             45             89
    Less: Fees Waived                (120)           (54)            --            (53)           (47)           (45)           (73)
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
  Investment Advisory Fees
   -- Net                             243              4          1,481             34             18             --             16
  Administrative Fees                 134             24            441             33             30             16             24
  Custodian Fees                       68             13            277             17             13             22             22
  Filing and Registration
   Fees                                 4              2             11              1              3              5             10
  Directors' Fees and
   Expenses                             3              3              3              3              3              3              3
  Professional Fees                    25             15             45             12             16             18             18
  Shareholder Reports                  21              4             89              6              5              4              5
  Distribution Fees
    Class A                            47             12            202             16             12              6             10
    Class B                           175             27            677             40             39             12             32
  Blue Sky Fees
    Class A                             8              8             13              6              8              8              8
    Class B                             8              8             13              6              8              8              8
  Amortization of
   Organizational Costs                10             10              6              8              8              7              7
  Brazilian Tax Expense                --             --             --             --             --             24             43
  Other                                 4              2              8              1              1             16             16
  Expenses Reimbursed by
   Adviser                             --             --             --             --             --            (41)            --
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Net Expenses                      750            132          3,266            183            164            108            222
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------

Net Investment Income
 (Loss)                                82            423         (1,319)           198            813            (69)           (42)
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
 INVESTMENTS
  Securities Sold                     272           (413)         7,563            359           (118)           164            (55)
  Foreign Currency
   Transactions                      (516)          (259)            92             --             24            (23)           (70)
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Total Net Realized Gain
     (Loss)                          (244)          (672)         7,655            359            (94)           141           (125)
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
CHANGE IN UNREALIZED
 APPRECIATION
 (DEPRECIATION)                       949            237         (4,965)            26         (1,196)        (1,580)        (2,728)
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
Total Net Realized Gain
 (Loss) and Change in
 Unrealized Appreciation
 (Depreciation)                       705           (435)         2,690            385         (1,290)        (1,439)        (2,853)
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
 NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
 OPERATIONS                         $ 787          ($ 12)       $ 1,371          $ 583          ($477)       ($1,508)       ($2,895)
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                    -----          -----  -------------          -----  -------------  -------------  -------------
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
*Commencement of operations

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  77
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                      YEAR ENDED       DECEMBER 31,
                                                        JUNE 30,               1994
                                                            1994        (UNAUDITED)
                                                           (000)              (000)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Income                                 $    262           $     82
  Net Realized Gain (Loss)                                   632               (244)
  Change in Unrealized Appreciation                           86                949
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations                 980                787
                                                    ------------   ----------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Net Investment Income:
  Class A                                                    (50)              (168)
  Class B                                                     --                (82)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                             (50)              (250)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Net Realized Gain:
  Class A                                                   (127)              (431)
  Class B                                                    (85)              (403)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                            (212)              (834)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from
   Distributions                                            (262)            (1,084)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                  59,445             21,431
  Distributions Reinvested                                   243                994
  Redeemed                                               (14,518)            (7,962)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
   Capital Share Transactions                             45,170             14,463
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Total Increase in Net Assets                            45,888             14,166
NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                         17,429             63,317
                                                    ------------   ----------------
NET ASSETS -- End of Period (Including
  distributions in excess of net investment income
  of $104 and $272, respectively)                       $ 63,317           $ 77,483
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                    ------------   ----------------

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital Share Transactions:
(1) Class A:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                2,528                886
     Distributions Reinvested                                 14                 45
     Redeemed                                               (696)              (389)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding              1,846                542
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                             $ 30,362           $ 10,927
     Distributions Reinvested                                164                542
     Redeemed                                             (8,163)            (4,759)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding           $ 22,363           $  6,710
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Class B:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                2,421                862
     Distributions Reinvested                                  6                 38
     Redeemed                                               (548)              (262)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding              1,879                638
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                             $ 29,083           $ 10,504
     Distributions Reinvested                                 79                452
     Redeemed                                             (6,355)            (3,203)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding           $ 22,807           $  7,753
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                    ------------   ----------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

78  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                      YEAR ENDED       DECEMBER 31,
                                                        JUNE 30,               1994
                                                            1994        (UNAUDITED)
                                                           (000)              (000)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Income                                 $    619           $    423
  Net Realized Gain (Loss)                                   504               (672)
  Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)        (1,219)               237
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from
   Operations                                                (96)               (12)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Net Investment Income:
  Class A                                                   (371)              (195)
  Class B                                                   (248)               (89)
  In Excess of Net Investment Income:
  Class A                                                    (93)                --
  Class B                                                    (62)                --
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                            (774)              (284)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Net Realized Gain:
  Class A                                                   (267)                --
  Class B                                                   (237)                --
  In Excess of Net Realized Gain:
  Class A                                                    (14)                --
  Class B                                                    (13)                --
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                            (531)                --
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from
   Distributions                                          (1,305)              (284)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                  15,880              3,869
  Distributions Reinvested                                   737                175
  Redeemed                                               (12,193)            (4,846)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
   Capital Share Transactions                              4,424               (802)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                  3,023             (1,098)
NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                         12,753             15,776
                                                    ------------   ----------------
NET ASSETS -- End of Period (Including
  undistributed (distributions in excess of) net
  investment income
  of $(28) and $111, respectively)                      $ 15,776           $ 14,678
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                    ------------   ----------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital Share Transactions:
(1) Class A:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                  989                250
     Distributions Reinvested                                 41                 15
     Redeemed                                               (572)              (383)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares
   Outstanding                                               458               (118)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                             $ 10,128           $  2,362
     Distributions Reinvested                                426                138
     Redeemed                                             (5,980)            (3,625)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares
   Outstanding                                          $  4,574           $ (1,125)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                    ------------   ----------------
  Class B:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                  549                160
     Distributions Reinvested                                 30                  4
     Redeemed                                               (591)              (130)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Class B Shares
   Outstanding                                               (12)                34
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                             $  5,752           $  1,507
     Distributions Reinvested                                311                 37
     Redeemed                                             (6,213)            (1,221)
                                                    ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Class B Shares
   Outstanding                                          $   (150)          $    323
                                                    ------------   ----------------
                                                    ------------   ----------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  79


<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               ASIAN GROWTH FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                YEAR ENDED       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                  JUNE 30,               1994
                                                                      1994        (UNAUDITED)
                                                                     (000)              (000)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Loss                                             $   (984)          $ (1,319)
  Net Realized Gain                                                  4,723              7,655
  Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)                   9,101             (4,965)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations              12,840              1,371
                                                              ------------   ----------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Net Realized Gain:
    Class A                                                             --             (5,199)
    Class B                                                             --             (4,230)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions                 --             (9,429)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                           285,430             66,801
  Distributions Reinvested                                              --              8,244
  Redeemed                                                         (63,430)           (35,237)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions       222,000             39,808
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Total Increase in Net Assets                                     234,840             31,750

NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                                   20,261            255,101
                                                              ------------   ----------------

NET ASSETS -- End of Period (Including undistributed net
 investment income and accumulated loss of $0 and ($1,319),
 respectively)                                                    $255,101           $286,851
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital Share Transactions:
(1) Class A:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                         10,025              2,231
     Distributions Reinvested                                           --                299
     Redeemed                                                       (2,090)            (1,081)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                        7,935              1,449
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                                       $150,145           $ 38,132
     Distributions Reinvested                                           --              4,554
     Redeemed                                                      (32,820)           (18,272)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                     $117,325           $ 24,414
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
(1) Class B:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                          8,840              1,694
     Distributions Reinvested                                           --                245
     Redeemed                                                       (1,959)            (1,010)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                        6,881                929
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                                       $135,285           $ 28,669
     Distributions Reinvested                                           --              3,690
     Redeemed                                                      (30,610)           (16,965)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                     $104,675           $ 15,394
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

80  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              AMERICAN VALUE FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               OCTOBER 18,
                                                                  1993* TO   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  JUNE 30,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                      1994   1994 (UNAUDITED)
                                                                     (000)              (000)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Income                                           $    183           $    198
  Net Realized Gain                                                    208                359
  Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)                    (682)                26
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from
   Operations                                                         (291)               583
                                                              ------------   ----------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Net Investment Income:
  Class A                                                             (120)              (160)
  Class B                                                              (59)               (59)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                                      (179)              (219)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Net Realized Gain:
  Class A                                                               --               (261)
  Class B                                                               --               (166)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                                        --               (427)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions             (179)              (646)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                            18,925              4,439
  Distributions Reinvested                                              55                309
  Redeemed                                                            (556)            (1,016)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions        18,424              3,732
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Total Increase in Net Assets                                      17,954              3,669
NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                                       --             17,954
                                                              ------------   ----------------
NET ASSETS -- End of Period (Including undistributed
  (distributions in excess of)
  net investment income of $16 and $(5), respectively)            $ 17,954           $ 21,623
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital Share Transactions:
(1) Class A:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                            940                240
     Distributions Reinvested                                            4                 20
     Redeemed                                                          (28)               (58)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                          916                202
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                                       $ 11,269           $  2,891
     Distributions Reinvested                                           42                229
     Redeemed                                                         (336)              (693)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                     $ 10,975           $  2,427
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Class B:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                            636                130
     Distributions Reinvested                                            1                  7
     Redeemed                                                          (18)               (27)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                          619                110
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                                       $  7,656           $  1,548
     Distributions Reinvested                                           13                 80
     Redeemed                                                         (220)              (323)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                     $  7,449           $  1,305
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* Commencement of operations

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  81
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 APRIL 21,   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  1994* TO       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                  JUNE 30,               1994
                                                                      1994        (UNAUDITED)
                                                                     (000)              (000)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Income                                           $    183           $    813
  Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments                              192                (94)
  Change in Unrealized Depreciation                                   (115)            (1,196)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from
   Operations                                                          260               (477)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Net Investment Income:
  Class A                                                              (94)              (483)
  Class B                                                              (76)              (382)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                                      (170)              (865)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Net Realized Gain:
  Class A                                                               --               (104)
  Class B                                                               --                (97)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                                        --               (201)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions             (170)            (1,066)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                            12,701              8,499
  Distributions Reinvested                                             161                347
  Redeemed                                                             (14)              (783)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions        12,848              8,063
                                                              ------------   ----------------
  Total Increase in Net Assets                                      12,938              6,520

NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                                       --             12,938
                                                              ------------   ----------------
NET ASSETS -- End of Period (Including undistributed net
  investment income of $15 and $17, respectively)                 $ 12,938           $ 19,458
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital Share Transactions:
(1) Class A:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                            557                366
     Distributions Reinvested                                            7                 14
     Redeemed                                                           --                (54)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                          564                326
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                                       $  6,729           $  4,489
     Distributions Reinvested                                           88                166
     Redeemed                                                           (2)              (662)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                     $  6,815           $  3,993
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Class B:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                            495                331
     Distributions Reinvested                                            6                 15
     Redeemed                                                           (1)               (10)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                          500                336
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                                       $  5,972           $  4,010
     Distributions Reinvested                                           73                181
     Redeemed                                                          (12)              (121)
                                                              ------------   ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                     $  6,033           $  4,070
                                                              ------------   ----------------
                                                              ------------   ----------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* Commencement of operations

82  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              LATIN AMERICAN FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              JULY 6, 1994* TO
                                                                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                          1994
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                                                         (000)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Loss                                                 $    (69)
  Net Realized Gain                                                        141
  Change in Unrealized Depreciation                                     (1,580)
                                                              ----------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations                  (1,508)
                                                              ----------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Net Realized Gain
  Class A                                                                 (125)
  Class B                                                                  (50)
                                                              ----------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions                 (175)
                                                              ----------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                                13,242
  Distributions Reinvested                                                 131
  Redeemed                                                                (912)
                                                              ----------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions            12,461
                                                              ----------------
  Total Increase in Net Assets                                          10,778

NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                                           --
                                                              ----------------
NET ASSETS -- End of Period (Including accumulated net
 investment loss of $69)                                              $ 10,778
                                                              ----------------
                                                              ----------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital Share Transactions:
(1) Class A:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                                664
     Distributions Reinvested                                                8
     Redeemed                                                              (38)
                                                              ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                              634
                                                              ----------------
                                                              ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                                           $  9,217
     Distributions Reinvested                                              100
     Redeemed                                                             (522)
                                                              ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                         $  8,795
                                                              ----------------
                                                              ----------------
   Class B:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                                300
     Distributions Reinvested                                                3
     Redeemed                                                              (27)
                                                              ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                              276
                                                              ----------------
                                                              ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                                           $  4,025
     Distributions Reinvested                                               31
     Redeemed                                                             (390)
                                                              ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                         $  3,666
                                                              ----------------
                                                              ----------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* Commencement of operations

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  83
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             EMERGING MARKETS FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              JULY 6, 1994* TO
                                                                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                          1994
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                                                         (000)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Loss                                                 $    (42)
  Net Realized Loss                                                       (125)
  Change in Unrealized Depreciation                                     (2,728)
                                                              ----------------
  Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations                  (2,895)
                                                              ----------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1):
  Issued                                                                33,491
  Redeemed                                                              (2,751)
                                                              ----------------
  Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions            30,740
                                                              ----------------
  Total Increase in Net Assets                                          27,845

NET ASSETS -- Beginning of Period                                           --
                                                              ----------------
NET ASSETS -- End of Period (Including accumulated net
  investment loss of $42)                                             $ 27,845
                                                              ----------------
                                                              ----------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital Share Transactions:
(1) Class A:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                              1,556
     Redeemed                                                             (117)
                                                              ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                            1,439
                                                              ----------------
                                                              ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                                           $ 18,980
     Redeemed                                                           (1,434)
                                                              ----------------
   Net Increase in Class A Shares Outstanding                         $ 17,546
                                                              ----------------
                                                              ----------------
   Class B:
  ----------------
   Shares:
     Issued                                                              1,191
     Redeemed                                                             (106)
                                                              ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                            1,085
                                                              ----------------
                                                              ----------------
   Dollars:
     Issued                                                           $ 14,511
     Redeemed                                                           (1,317)
                                                              ----------------
   Net Increase in Class B Shares Outstanding                         $ 13,194
                                                              ----------------
                                                              ----------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* Commencement of operations

84  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                CLASS A                                            CLASS B
                            -----------------------------------------------    -----------------------------------------------
                                                                 SIX MONTHS                                         SIX MONTHS
                               JANUARY 4,                             ENDED       JANUARY 4,                             ENDED
                                    1993*                      DECEMBER 31,            1993*                      DECEMBER 31,
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA       TO JUNE 30,       YEAR ENDED             1994      TO JUNE 30,       YEAR ENDED             1994
  AND RATIOS                         1993    JUNE 30, 1994      (UNAUDITED)             1993    JUNE 30, 1994      (UNAUDITED)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
  BEGINNING OF PERIOD       $      10.00     $      11.09     $      11.99     $      10.00     $      11.05     $      11.90
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
  OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income             0.04             0.10             0.03             0.01             0.06             0.00
  Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain                  1.05             0.90             0.18             1.04             0.86             0.15
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
  Total From Investment
   Operations                       1.09             1.00             0.21             1.05             0.92             0.15
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income               --            (0.03)           (0.05)              --               --            (0.03)
  Net Realized Gain                   --            (0.07)           (0.13)              --            (0.07)           (0.13)
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
  Total Distributions                 --            (0.10)           (0.18)              --            (0.07)           (0.16)
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
  PERIOD                    $      11.09     $      11.99     $      12.02     $      11.05     $      11.90     $      11.89
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
TOTAL RETURN(1)                    10.90%***         9.02%            1.78%***        10.50%***         8.34%            1.24%***
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
  DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
  (000's)                   $     10,434     $     33,425     $     40,022     $      6,995     $     29,892     $     37,461
Ratio of Expenses to
  Average Net Assets                1.70%**          1.70%            1.70%**          2.45%**          2.45%            2.45%**
Ratio of Net Investment
  Income to Average Net
  Assets                            1.04%**          0.98%            0.59%**          0.29%**          0.23%           (0.16)%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate               14%              30%               3%              14%              30%               3%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of Voluntary Expense Limitation During the Period
  Per Share Benefit to
   Net Investment Income    $       0.08     $       0.09     $       0.02     $       0.07     $       0.23     $       0.02
Ratios Before Expense
  Limitation:
  Expenses to Average Net
   Assets                           3.65%**          2.58%            2.03%**          4.40%**          3.34%            2.78%**
  Net Investment Income
   (Loss) to Average Net
   Assets                          (0.91)%**         0.10%            0.26%**         (1.66)%**        (0.66)%          (0.49)%**
</TABLE>







- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            GLOBAL FIXED INCOME FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                CLASS A                                            CLASS B
                            -----------------------------------------------    -----------------------------------------------
                                                                 SIX MONTHS                                         SIX MONTHS
                               JANUARY 4,                             ENDED       JANUARY 4,                             ENDED
                                    1993*                      DECEMBER 31,            1993*                      DECEMBER 31,
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA       TO JUNE 30,       YEAR ENDED             1994      TO JUNE 30,       YEAR ENDED             1994
  AND RATIOS                         1993    JUNE 30, 1994      (UNAUDITED)             1993    JUNE 30, 1994      (UNAUDITED)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
  BEGINNING OF PERIOD       $      10.00     $      10.55     $       9.53     $      10.00     $      10.56     $       9.54
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
  OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income             0.25             0.52             0.28             0.21             0.43             0.24
  Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain (Loss)           0.55            (0.42)           (0.27)            0.55            (0.40)           (0.28)
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
  Total From Investment
   Operations                       0.80             0.10             0.01             0.76             0.03            (0.04)
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income            (0.25)           (0.50)           (0.19)           (0.20)           (0.44)           (0.16)
  In Excess of Net
   Investment Income                  --            (0.12)              --               --            (0.11)              --
  Net Realized Gain                   --            (0.47)              --               --            (0.47)              --
  In Excess of Net
   Realized Gain                      --            (0.03)              --               --            (0.03)              --
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
  Total Distributions              (0.25)           (1.12)           (0.19)           (0.20)           (1.05)           (0.16)
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
  PERIOD                    $      10.55     $       9.53     $       9.35     $      10.56     $       9.54     $       9.34
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
TOTAL RETURN(1)                     8.02%***         0.41%            0.11%***         7.61%***        -0.25%           -0.47%***
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
                            -------------    -------------    -------------          ------     -------------    -------------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
  DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
  (000's)                   $      6,633     $     10,369     $      9,063     $      6,120     $      5,407     $      5,615
Ratio of Expenses to
  Average Net Assets                1.45%**          1.45%            1.45%**          2.20%**          2.20%            2.20%**
Ratio of Net Investment
  Income to Average Net
  Assets                            5.00%**          4.70%            5.79%**          4.25%**          3.95%            5.04%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate               55%             168%              45%              55%             168%              45%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of Voluntary Expense Limitation During the Period
  Per Share Benefit to
   Net Investment Income    $       0.07     $       0.11     $       0.03     $       0.07     $       0.12     $       0.04
Ratios Before Expense
  Limitation:
  Expenses to Average Net
   Assets                           2.88%**          2.48%            2.10%**          3.63%**          3.29%            3.00%**
  Net Investment Income
   to Average Net Assets            3.57%**          3.67%            5.14%**          2.82%**          2.86%            4.24%**
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

  * Commencement of operations
 ** Annualized
*** Not annualized
(1) Total return is calculated exclusive of sales charges or deferred sales
charges.

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  85
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               ASIAN GROWTH FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                CLASS A                                            CLASS B
                            -----------------------------------------------    -----------------------------------------------
                                                                 SIX MONTHS                                         SIX MONTHS
                                                                      ENDED                                              ENDED
                                 JUNE 23,                      DECEMBER 31,         JUNE 23,                      DECEMBER 31,
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA     1993* TO JUNE       YEAR ENDED             1994    1993* TO JUNE       YEAR ENDED             1994
  AND RATIOS                     30, 1993    JUNE 30, 1994      (UNAUDITED)         30, 1993    JUNE 30, 1994      (UNAUDITED)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
  BEGINNING OF PERIOD       $      12.00     $      12.00     $      15.50     $      12.00     $      12.00     $      15.40
                            -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
  OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Loss                 --            (0.03)           (0.05)              --            (0.10)           (0.10)
  Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain                    --             3.53             0.32               --             3.50             0.32
                            -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
  Total From Investment
   Operations                         --             3.50             0.27               --             3.40             0.22
                            -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Realized Gain                   --               --            (0.51)              --               --            (0.51)
                            -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
  PERIOD                    $      12.00     $      15.50     $      15.26     $      12.00     $      15.40     $      15.11
                            -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                            -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
TOTAL RETURN (1)                    0.00%***        29.17%            1.77%***         0.00%***        28.33%            1.46%***
                            -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                            -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
  (000's)                   $     11,770     $    138,212     $    158,178     $      8,491     $    116,889     $    128,673
Ratio of Expenses to
  Average Net Assets                1.90%**          1.90%            1.85%**          2.65%**          2.65%            2.61%**
Ratio of Net Investment
  Loss to Average Net
  Assets                           (0.81)%**        (0.24)%          (0.54)%**        (1.56)%**        (0.99)%          (1.30)%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                0%              34%              15%               0%              34%              15%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of Voluntary Expense Limitation During the Period
  Per Share Benefit to
   Net Investment Loss      $       0.01     $       0.03               --     $       0.02     $       0.03               --
Ratios Before Expense
  Limitation:
  Expenses to Average Net
   Assets                          11.83%**          2.17%            1.85%**         12.64%**          2.92%            2.61%**
  Net Investment Loss to
   Average Net Assets             (10.74)%**        (0.51)%          (0.54)%**       (11.55)%**        (1.26)%          (1.30)%**
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</TABLE>
                              AMERICAN VALUE FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     CLASS A                                CLASS B
                                                       ------------------------------------  --------------------------------------
                                                            OCTOBER 18,    SIX MONTHS ENDED                        SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  1993*   DECEMBER 31, 1994  OCTOBER 18, 1993*    DECEMBER 31, 1994
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS                     TO JUNE 30, 1994         (UNAUDITED)   TO JUNE 30, 1994          (UNAUDITED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>                 <C>                <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                      $   12.00           $   11.70          $   12.00            $   11.69
                                                            -------             -------             ------               ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income                                        0.17                0.13               0.11                 0.08
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                     (0.30)               0.26              (0.31)                0.26
                                                            -------             -------             ------               ------
  Total From Investment Operations                            (0.13)               0.39              (0.20)                0.34
                                                            -------             -------             ------               ------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income                                       (0.17)              (0.15)             (0.11)               (0.09)
  Net Realized Gain                                              --               (0.23)                --                (0.23)
                                                            -------             -------             ------               ------
  Total Distributions                                         (0.17)              (0.38)             (0.11)               (0.32)
                                                            -------             -------             ------               ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                            $   11.70           $   11.71          $   11.69            $   11.71
                                                            -------             -------             ------               ------
                                                            -------             -------             ------               ------
TOTAL RETURN (1)                                              -1.12%***            3.39%***          -1.70%***             2.95%***
                                                            -------             -------             ------               ------
                                                            -------             -------             ------               ------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)                         $  10,717           $  13,090          $   7,237            $   8,533
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                        1.50%**             1.50%**            2.25%**              2.25%**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets           2.14%**             2.24%**            1.39%**              1.50%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                          17%                  9%                17%                   9%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of Voluntary Expense Limitation During the Period
  Per Share Benefit to Net Investment Income              $    0.08           $    0.03          $    0.08            $    0.03
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:
  Expenses to Average Net Assets                               2.48%**             2.00%**            3.28%**              2.80%**
  Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets                  1.16%**             1.74%**            0.36%**              0.95%**
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</TABLE>
  * Commencement of operations
 ** Annualized
*** Not Annualized
 (1) Total return is calculated exclusive of sales charges or deferred sales
charges.
86  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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                           WORLDWIDE HIGH INCOME FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       CLASS A                           CLASS B
                                            -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                                                               SIX MONTHS                        SIX MONTHS
                                               APRIL 21,            ENDED        APRIL 21,            ENDED
                                                   1994*     DECEMBER 31,            1994*     DECEMBER 31,
                                             TO JUNE 30,             1994      TO JUNE 30,             1994
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS                  1994      (UNAUDITED)             1994      (UNAUDITED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD        $  12.00         $  12.17         $  12.00         $  12.16
                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Income                         0.18             0.57             0.17             0.52
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
   (Loss)                                       0.16            (0.74)            0.15            (0.73)
                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
  Total From Investment Operations              0.34            (0.17)            0.32            (0.21)
                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Investment Income                        (0.17)           (0.61)           (0.16)           (0.56)
  Net Realized Gain                               --            (0.12)              --            (0.12)
                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
  Total Distributions                          (0.17)           (0.73)           (0.16)           (0.68)
                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                $12.17           $11.27           $12.16           $11.27
                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
TOTAL RETURN(1)                                 2.86%***        -1.49%***         2.62%***        -1.90%***
                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)             $6,857          $10,031           $6,081           $9,427
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets         1.55%**          1.55%**          2.30%**          2.30%**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
  Average Net Assets                            8.29%**          9.72%**          7.54%**          8.96%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                           19%              74%              19%              74%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of Voluntary Expense Limitation During the Period
  Per Share Benefit to Net Investment
   Income                                      $0.02            $0.03            $0.06            $0.03
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:
  Expenses to Average Net Assets                3.23%**          2.07%**          4.00%**          2.85%**
  Net Investment Income to Average Net
   Assets                                       6.61%**          9.20%**          5.84%**          8.41%**
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</TABLE>

                              LATIN AMERICAN FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               CLASS A             CLASS B
                                           ----------------    ----------------
                                           JULY 6, 1994* TO    JULY 6, 1994* TO
                                               DECEMBER 31,        DECEMBER 31,
                                                       1994                1994
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS              (UNAUDITED)         (UNAUDITED)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                 <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD             $12.00              $12.00
                                                 ------              ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Loss                             (0.06)              (0.10)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain                 0.12#               0.10#
                                                 ------              ------
  Total From Investment Operations                 0.06                0.00
                                                 ------              ------
DISTRIBUTIONS
  Net Realized Gain                               (0.20)              (0.20)
                                                 ------              ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                   $11.86              $11.80
                                                 ------              ------
                                                 ------              ------
TOTAL RETURN(1)                                    0.48%***           -0.02%***
                                                 ------              ------
                                                 ------              ------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)          $      7,522        $      3,256
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets            2.77%**+            3.52%**+
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average
  Net Assets                                      (1.68)%**           (2.37)%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                              45%                 45%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of Voluntary Expense Limitation During the Period
  Per Share Benefit to Net Investment
   Loss                                    $       0.08        $       0.11
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:
  Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Including Brazilian Tax Expense)               5.04%**             6.11%**
  Net Investment Loss to Average Net
   Assets                                         (3.95)%**           (4.96)%**

  + The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes Brazilian tax expense.
    Without  the effect of the Brazilian tax  expense, the ratio of expenses to
    average net assets  would have been  2.10%** and 2.85%**,  for Class A  and
    Class B, respectively.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

  * Commencement of operations
 ** Annualized
*** Not annualized
 # The amount shown for the period ended December 31, 1994 for a Fund share
   outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net loss
   for the period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares
   in relation to fluctuating market value of investments of the Fund.
(1) Total return is calculated exclusive of sales charges or deferred sales
charges.

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  87
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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                             EMERGING MARKETS FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     CLASS A             CLASS B
                                 ----------------    ----------------
                                    JULY 6, 1994*       JULY 6, 1994*
                                  TO DECEMBER 31,     TO DECEMBER 31,
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND                  1994                1994
  RATIOS                              (UNAUDITED)         (UNAUDITED)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>                 <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
  PERIOD                               $12.00              $12.00
                                      -------             -------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
  OPERATIONS
  Net Investment Loss                   (0.01)              (0.03)
  Net Realized and Unrealized
   Loss                                 (0.94)              (0.96)
                                      -------             -------
  Total From Investment
   Operations                           (0.95)              (0.99)
                                      -------             -------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $      11.05        $      11.01
                                      -------             -------
                                      -------             -------

TOTAL RETURN(1)                         -7.92%***           -8.25%***
                                      -------             -------
                                      -------             -------

RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
  (000's)                        $     15,899        $     11,946
Ratio of Expenses to Average
  Net Assets                             2.76%**+            3.51%**+
Ratio of Net Investment Loss
  to Average Net Assets                 (0.25)%**           (1.00)%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                     8%                  8%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of Voluntary Expense Limitation During the Period
  Per Share Benefit to Net
   Investment Loss               $       0.03        $       0.03
Ratios Before Expense
  Limitation:
  Expenses to Average Net
   Assets (Including Brazilian
   Tax Expense)                          3.76%**             4.55%**
  Net Investment Loss to
   Average Net Assets                   (1.25)%**           (2.04)%**

  +  The ratio of  expenses to average  net assets includes Brazilian
    tax expense. Without the effect of the Brazilian tax expense, the
    ratio of expenses to average  net assets would have been  2.15%**
    and 2.90%**, for Class A and Class B, respectively.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

  * Commencement of operations
 ** Annualized
*** Not annualized
(1) Total return is calculated exclusive of sales charges or deferred sales
charges.

88  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         DECEMBER 31, 1994 (UNAUDITED)
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        Morgan  Stanley Fund, Inc. ("the Fund")  was incorporated under the laws
         of Maryland on August 14, 1992  and commenced operations on January  4,
         1993.  The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, as an open-end management investment company which offers redeemable
shares of diversified and non-diversified investment portfolios. As of  December
31,  1994,  the Fund  had seven  separate  active investment  portfolios: Morgan
Stanley Global Equity Allocation Fund, Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income  Fund,
Morgan  Stanley Asian  Growth Fund, Morgan  Stanley American  Value Fund, Morgan
Stanley Worldwide  High Income  Fund,  Morgan Stanley  Latin American  Fund  and
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund (referred to herein respectively as "Global
Equity  Allocation  Fund",  "Global  Fixed Income  Fund",  "Asian  Growth Fund",
"American Value Fund", "Worldwide High Income Fund", "Latin American Fund",  and
"Emerging  Markets  Fund",  and  collectively  as  the  "Portfolios").  The Fund
currently offers Class A and Class B shares of each Portfolio. Prior to  January
4,  1993, the Fund had no operations other than those relating to organizational
matters and the initial sale of shares of Global Equity Allocation Fund,  Global
Fixed Income Fund and Money Market Fund to Morgan Stanley Asset Management, Inc.
(the "Adviser" or "MSAM"). Effective August 6, 1993, Morgan Stanley Money Market
Fund was closed to new investors and became inactive.

A.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES:  The following is  a summary  of significant accounting
policies for the Fund. Such policies  are in conformity with generally  accepted
accounting  principles for investment companies and are consistently followed by
the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements.

1. SECURITY  VALUATION:  Equity securities  listed  on an  exchange  and  equity
securities  traded on NASDAQ are valued at  the latest quoted sales price on the
valuation date. Securities  listed on  a foreign  exchange are  valued at  their
closing  price.  Unlisted securities  and listed  securities  not traded  on the
valuation date for which market quotations  are readily available are valued  at
the  average of the  mean between the current  bid and asked  prices, if any, of
reputable brokers. Bonds and other fixed income securities are valued  according
to  the broadest  and most representative  market. In addition,  bonds and other
fixed income securities are valued on the basis of prices provided by a  pricing
service  which  are based  primarily on  institutional  size trading  in similar
groups of securities. Debt securities purchased with remaining maturities of  60
days  or less are valued at amortized cost, if it approximates market value. All
other securities  and  assets for which market values are not readily available,
including restricted  securities, are valued at fair value as determined in good
faith by the Board of Directors, although the actual calculations may be done by
others.

2. INCOME TAXES: It is  each Portfolio's intention to  continue to qualify as  a
regulated   investment  company  and  distribute  all  of  its  taxable  income.
Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the  financial
statements.

The  Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such
taxes are  generally based  on either  income earned  or repatriated.  The  Fund
accrues  such taxes  when the related  income is earned.  In addition, effective
January 1,  1994, the  Brazilian government  announced a  0.25% tax  on  banking
transaction  debits (withdrawals). This tax was subsequently repealed on January
1, 1995. The Brazilian government also assesses  a 1% tax on all settlements  of
foreign currency used to purchase equity securities.

Paid in capital in excess of par, undistributed (distributions in excess of) net
investment income and accumulated (distributions in excess of) net realized gain
have  been  adjusted  for  permanent  book-tax  differences,  if  any,  for  the
Portfolios.

For the year ended June 30, 1994, Global Equity Allocation Fund and Global Fixed
Income Fund  deferred for  Federal income  tax purposes  to July  1, 1994,  post
October  currency losses  of approximately $966,000  and $115,000, respectively.
Global Fixed Income  Fund also deferred  to July 1,  1994, post October  capital
losses of approximately $16,000.

3.   REPURCHASE  AGREEMENTS:  In  connection  with  transactions  in  repurchase
agreements, a bank as custodian for the Fund takes possession of the  underlying
securities,  the value of which is at least equal to the principal amount of the
repurchase transaction,  including  accrued interest.  To  the extent  that  any
repurchase  transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is
marked-to-market on a daily basis to  determine the adequacy of the  collateral.
In  the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right
to liquidate  the collateral  and  apply the  proceeds  in satisfaction  of  the
obligation.  In the  event of default  or bankruptcy  by the other  party to the
agreement, realization and/or  retention of  the collateral or  proceeds may  be
subject to legal proceedings.

4.  FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND FOREIGN  INVESTMENTS: The books and records
of the Fund are  maintained in United States  dollars. Foreign currency  amounts
are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of

                                                                              89
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                     NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT.)
                         DECEMBER 31, 1994 (UNAUDITED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

the  bid and asked prices of such currencies against U.S. dollars last quoted by
a major bank. Although the net assets  of the Fund are presented at the  foreign
exchange  rates and market values at the close  of the period, the Fund does not
isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes
in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in  the
market prices of the securities held at period end. Similarly, the Fund does not
isolate  the effect of  changes in foreign exchange  rates from the fluctuations
arising from changes in the market prices of securities sold during the  period.
Accordingly,  realized  and  unrealized  foreign  currency  gains  (losses)  are
included in the reported net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on  security
transactions  and  balances.  However,  pursuant  to  U.S.  Federal  income  tax
regulations, gains and  losses from  certain foreign  currency transactions  and
sales  of foreign denominated debt securities are treated as ordinary income for
U.S. Federal income tax purposes.

Net realized  gains  (losses) on  foreign  currency transactions  represent  net
foreign  exchange  gains  (losses)  from  forward  foreign  currency  contracts,
disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the
trade and settlement  dates on securities  transactions, the difference  between
the  amount of investment  income and foreign withholding  taxes recorded on the
Fund's books and the  U.S. dollar equivalent amount  actually received or  paid,
and  certain currency related amounts of realized  gains or losses from the sale
of foreign denominated debt securities.

Foreign security and  currency transactions may  involve certain  considerations
and  risks  not  typically  associated with  those  of  U.S.  dollar denominated
transactions as a result  of, among other factors,  the possibly lower level  of
governmental  supervision and regulation  of foreign securities  markets and the
possibility of political or economic instability.

Prior governmental  approval  for  foreign investments  may  be  required  under
certain  circumstances in  some emerging  countries, and  the extent  of foreign
investment in domestic companies may be subject to limitation in other  emerging
countries.  Foreign ownership limitations also may be imposed by the charters of
individual companies in  emerging countries  to prevent,  among other  concerns,
violation of foreign investment limitations. As a result, an additional class of
shares  (identified as "foreign" in the Portfolio of Investments) may be created
and offered for investment. The "local" and "foreign" shares' market values  may
vary.

5.  FORWARD FOREIGN  CURRENCY CONTRACTS: Each  Portfolio may  enter into forward
foreign  currency  contracts  to  attempt  to  protect  securities  and  related
receivables  and payables  against changes in  future foreign  exchange rates. A
forward currency contract  is an agreement  between two parties  to buy or  sell
currency  at a set price on a future date. The market value of the contract will
fluctuate  with   changes  in   currency  exchange   rates.  The   contract   is
marked-to-market  daily using the forward rate and the change in market value is
recorded by the  Portfolio as  unrealized gain  or loss.  The Portfolio  records
realized  gains or losses  when the contract  is closed equal  to the difference
between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the
time it was closed. Risk may arise  upon entering into these contracts from  the
potential  inability of counterparties to meet  the terms of their contracts and
is generally limited to the amount of unrealized gain on the contracts, if  any,
at the date of default. Risks may also arise from unanticipated movements in the
value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

6.  PURCHASED OPTIONS. Certain Portfolios may purchase call or put options which
are traded on  a recognized  securities or  futures exchange.  When a  Portfolio
purchases a call option, it acquires the right to buy a designated security at a
designated price ("exercise price"); when a Portfolio purchases a put option, it
acquires  the  right to  sell a  designated  security at  the exercise  price. A
Portfolio may purchase call options to close  out a covered call position or  to
protect  against  an  increase  in  the  price  of  a  security  it  anticipates
purchasing. A Portfolio may purchase put options on securities which it holds to
protect against a decline  in the value  of the security.  Risks may arise  from
imperfect  correlation between the change in market value of the securities held
by the Portfolio and the prices of options relating to the securities  purchased
or sold by the Portfolio and from the possible lack of a liquid secondary market
for  an option. The maximum exposure to loss for any purchased option is limited
to the premium initially paid for the option.

7. ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS: The  organizational costs of  the Portfolios are  being
amortized  on a straight line  basis over a period  of five years beginning with
each Portfolio's commencement of operations. MSAM  has agreed that in the  event
any  of  its  initial  shares  in a  Portfolio  are  redeemed,  the  proceeds on
redemption  will  be  reduced  by  the  pro-rata  portion  of  any   unamortized
organizational  costs in  the same proportion  as the number  of shares redeemed
bears to the initial shares held at time of redemption.

8. OTHER: Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are
purchased or sold. Costs  used in determining realized  gains and losses on  the
sale  of  investment  securities  are those  of  the  specific  securities sold.
Dividend income  is  recorded  on  the  ex-dividend  date.  Interest  income  is
recognized on the accrual basis

90
<PAGE>
                              MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS
                     NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT.)
                         DECEMBER 31, 1994 (UNAUDITED)
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except  where  collection  is in  doubt.  Discounts and  premiums  on securities
purchased are  amortized according  to  the effective  yield method  over  their
respective  lives. Most  expenses of  the Fund can  be directly  attributed to a
particular  Portfolio.  Expenses  which   cannot  be  directly  attributed   are
apportioned  among  the  Portfolios  based  upon  relative  net  assets. Income,
expenses (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized  gains
or  losses are allocated to  each class of shares  based upon their relative net
assets. Distributions from  the Portfolios are  recorded on the  ex-distribution
date.

Income  and capital  gain distributions are  determined in  accordance with U.S.
Federal  income  tax  regulations  which  may  differ  from  generally  accepted
accounting   principles.  These  differences  are  primarily  due  to  differing
treatments for  foreign currency  transactions  and deferral  of wash  sale  and
post-October losses.

B.  ADVISER: The  Adviser, a  wholly owned  subsidiary of  Morgan Stanley Group,
Inc., provides  the  Fund  with  investment advisory  services  at  a  fee  paid
quarterly  and  calculated  at the  annual  rates  of average  daily  net assets
indicated below. The Adviser has agreed  to reduce operating fees payable to  it
and to reimburse the Portfolios, if necessary, if the annual operating expenses,
expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets, exceed the maximum ratios
indicated below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   CLASS A        CLASS B
                                                   MAXIMUM        MAXIMUM
                                                  OPERATING      OPERATING
                                                   EXPENSE        EXPENSE
FUND                              ADVISORY FEE      RATIO          RATIO
- --------------------------------  ------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                               <C>           <C>            <C>
Global Equity Allocation Fund...        1.00%         1.70%          2.45%
Global Fixed Income Fund........        0.75%         1.45%          2.20%
Asian Growth Fund...............        1.00%         1.90%          2.65%
American Value Fund.............        0.85%         1.50%          2.25%
Worldwide High Income Fund......        0.75%         1.55%          2.30%
Latin American Fund.............        1.25%         2.10%          2.85%
Emerging Markets Fund...........        1.25%         2.15%          2.90%
</TABLE>

C.  ADMINISTRATOR:  MSAM also  provides  the Fund  with  administrative services
pursuant to an  Administrative Agreement for  a monthly fee  which on an  annual
basis  equals 0.25% of the average daily  net assets of each Portfolio. Under an
agreement between MSAM and U.S. Trust Company of New York ("U.S. Trust"), Mutual
Funds Service Company  ("MFSC"), a  subsidiary of U.S.  Trust, provides  certain
administrative  services to the  Fund. MFSC is compensated  for such services by
MSAM from the fee it receives from the Fund, subject to certain fee minimums  as
defined  in the  agreement, which  for the six  months ended  December 31, 1994,
totaled $89,000 for  Global Equity  Allocation Fund, Global  Fixed Income  Fund,
Asian  Growth Fund,  American Value  Fund, and  Worldwide High  Income Fund, and
$86,000 for Latin American Fund and Emerging Markets Fund, respectively. Certain
employees of MFSC are officers of the Fund.

D. DISTRIBUTOR: Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (the "Distributor"), a  wholly
owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., and an affiliate of MSAM, serves
as  the distributor of the Fund and provides both classes of each Portfolio with
distribution services pursuant to  a Distribution Plan  in accordance with  Rule
12b-1  under the Investment Company Act of  1940. The Distributor is entitled to
receive from the Portfolios a distribution fee, which is accrued daily and  paid
quarterly,  of up to  0.25% for the Class  A shares of each  Portfolio and up to
1.00% of the Class B  shares of each Portfolio, on  an annualized basis, of  the
average daily net assets of such class.

The  Distributor may  receive a deferred  sales charge for  certain purchases of
Class A and Class B shares of each Portfolio redeemed within one year  following
such  purchase. For the six months ended  December 31, 1994, the Distributor has
advised the  Fund that  it earned  deferred sales  charges of  $15,000,  $6,000,
$98,000,  $1,000  and $5,000  for Global  Equity  Allocation Fund,  Global Fixed
Income Fund, Asian  Growth Fund, American  Value Fund and  Latin American  Fund,
respectively.

E.  PURCHASES AND SALES: For  the six months ended  December 31, 1994, purchases
and sales of  investment securities  other than U.S.  Government securities  and
short-term investments were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           PURCHASES     SALES
FUND                                         (000)       (000)
- ----------------------------------------  -----------  ---------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>
Global Equity Allocation Fund...........   $  16,382   $   2,370
Global Fixed Income Fund................       3,652       5,931
Asian Growth Fund.......................      84,009      40,732
American Value Fund.....................       5,606       1,773
Worldwide High Income Fund..............      19,849      11,297
Latin American Fund.....................      13,515       3,031
Emerging Markets Fund...................      22,291         773
</TABLE>

Purchases  and  sales during  the six  months  ended December  31, 1994  of U.S.
Government  securities,  other  than  short-term  U.S.  Government   securities,
occurred  in Global  Fixed Income  Fund and  totaled $2,234,000  and $1,852,000,
respectively.

F. CUSTODIANS: Morgan Stanley Trust Company ("MSTC"), a wholly owned  subsidiary
of  Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., acts as custodian for the Fund's non-U.S. assets
held outside the United  States in accordance with  a custodian agreement.  U.S.
Trust  acts as  custodian for  the Fund's domestic  assets in  accordance with a
custodian agreement. Custodian fees  are computed and  payable monthly based  on
assets held, investment purchases

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                     NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT.)
                         DECEMBER 31, 1994 (UNAUDITED)
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and  sales activity, an account maintenance  fee, plus reimbursement for certain
out-of-pocket expenses. Fees incurred for custody services provided by MSTC  for
the six months ended December 31, 1994 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           MSTC
                                            MSTC         CUSTODIAN
                                          CUSTODIAN        FEES
                                            FEES          PAYABLE
FUND                                        (000)          (000)
- --------------------------------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>
Global Equity Allocation Fund.........    $      62      $      69
Global Fixed Income Fund..............            7              7
Asian Growth Fund.....................          273            315
Worldwide High Income Fund............            5              4
Latin American Fund...................           22             22
Emerging Markets Fund.................           21             21
</TABLE>

G.  OTHER:  At  December  31,  1994,  net  assets  of  certain  Portfolios  were
substantially comprised of foreign denominated securities and currency.  Changes
in  currency rates  will affect  the value  of and  investment income  from such
securities.

Portfolio securities  and  foreign  currency holdings  were  translated  at  the
following exchange rates as of December 31, 1994:

<TABLE>
<S>                                  <C>         <C>        <C>
Argentine Peso.....................      1.0001      =      $1.00
Australian Dollar..................      1.2894      =      $1.00
Belgian Franc......................     31.8100      =      $1.00
Brazilian Real.....................      0.8470      =      $1.00
British Pound Sterling.............      0.6384      =      $1.00
Canadian Dollar....................      1.4025      =      $1.00
Danish Krone.......................      6.0810      =      $1.00
Deutsche Mark......................      1.5490      =      $1.00
French Franc.......................      5.3375      =      $1.00
Hong Kong Dollar...................      7.7375      =      $1.00
Hungarian Forint...................    113.1200      =      $1.00
Indonesian Rupiah..................  2,198.0000      =      $1.00
Israeli Shekel.....................      3.0172      =      $1.00
Italian Lira.......................  1,621.0000      =      $1.00
Japanese Yen.......................     99.6000      =      $1.00
Korean Won.........................    788.5000      =      $1.00
Malaysian Ringgit..................      2.5540      =      $1.00
Mexican New Peso...................      4.9750      =      $1.00
Netherlands Guilder................      1.7348      =      $1.00
New Zealand Dollar.................      1.5621      =      $1.00
Pakistani Rupee....................     30.7692      =      $1.00
Peruvian Sol.......................      2.1840      =      $1.00
Philippine Peso....................     24.4000      =      $1.00
Poland Zloty....................... 23,200.0000      =      $1.00
Singapore Dollar...................      1.4580      =      $1.00
South African Commercial Rand......      3.5400      =      $1.00
South African Financial Rand.......      4.0720      =      $1.00
Spanish Peseta.....................    131.6250      =      $1.00
Taiwan Dollar......................     26.2880      =      $1.00
Thai Baht..........................     25.1050      =      $1.00
Turkish Lira....................... 38,700.0000      =      $1.00
</TABLE>

At December 31, 1994, Global Equity Allocation Fund, Asian Growth Fund and Latin
American   Fund   incurred  approximately   $6,000   and  $71,000   and  $1,000,
respectively, as brokerage commissions to Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated,  an
affiliated broker/dealer.

At  December  31,  1994,  cost and  unrealized  appreciation  (depreciation) for
Federal income tax purposes of the securities of each Portfolio were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    NET
                                                               APPRECIATION
                           COST       APPREC.     (DEPREC.)   (DEPRECIATION)
FUND                       (000)       (000)        (000)          (000)
- -----------------------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------------
<S>                      <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>
Global Equity
 Allocation Fund.......  $  76,494   $   4,854    $  (2,607)     $   2,247
Global Fixed Income
 Fund..................     14,761         159         (650)          (491)
Asian Growth Fund......    280,612      28,206      (24,062)         4,144
American Value Fund....     22,599       1,109       (1,765)          (656)
Worldwide High Income
 Fund..................     20,567          29       (1,340)        (1,311)
Latin American Fund....     11,933         595       (2,175)        (1,580)
Emerging Markets Fund..     29,327         309       (3,035)        (2,726)
</TABLE>

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