JPM INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
N-30D, 1995-08-23
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LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND

July 10, 1995

Dear Shareholder:

The JPM Institutional U.S. Small Company Fund adheres to a disciplined stock
selection process designed to identify undervalued companies with outstanding
long-term earnings potential. While we are pleased to report that the Fund
produced a double-digit return of 12.26% for the year ended May 31, 1995, it was
below the Russell 2500's 13.44% return. We believe the Fund's underperformance
was largely due to the market's fixation on short-term events in the uncertain
economic environment rather than on a company's longer-term fundamental value.

On a year-to-date basis, however, the Fund's return of 11.82% was higher than
the 11.61% return for the Russell 2500 -- an indication that prevailing market
sentiment may have turned an important corner, switching from short- to
longer-term views. Should more favorable markets continue to prevail in the
months ahead, we believe that the Fund's performance should further improve as
the markets recognize the potential of the small company stocks we have
selected.

The Fund's net asset value was $11.16 at the end of the fiscal year, versus
$10.03 on May 31, 1994, after making distributions during the year of $0.09 from
ordinary income. In addition, the Fund's net assets rose from $149.3 million to
end the period at $148.5 million. The net assets of  The U.S. Small Company
Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, totaled approximately $621.1 million at
May 31, 1995.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The period under review provided a good case for long-term investing, as
dramatic stock market declines in the second half of 1994 were more than offset
by record highs during the first half of 1995. The Federal Reserve continued its
program of interest rate increases during 1994's second half, which caused a
broad selloff in the stock market by year end. Inflation fears also caused
investors to focus on short-term events, such as companies' latest quarterly
earnings, rather than on their long-term fundamental value. Based on fears they
would be hit the hardest in this environment, small-cap stocks, which had seen
three years of good returns before declining, experienced a higher level of
selling than large-cap stocks.

The broad selling at the end of 1994 was countered with vigorous buying in the
beginning of 1995 on growing conviction that the economy was experiencing a
Federal Reserve engineered "soft landing."

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS . . . .1     FUND PERFORMANCE . . . . . . 5
FUND FACTS AND HIGHLIGHTS. . . . .4     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . . . . 7


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Battered by six short-term rate increases in 1994, investors regained confidence
in the outlook for corporate earnings, as most concluded that the seventh rate
increase in February would be the last for some time. In this environment,
investors favored stocks of the largest multinational companies, believing that
they would benefit the most from low inflation and the weak dollar, making their
exports more attractive to foreign buyers. At the same time, small stocks
gained, but to a lesser degree than the larger company stocks in the S&P 500.

From a sector perspective, technology stocks experienced unprecedented growth
throughout most of the Fund's fiscal year. In particular, semiconductor stocks
rose the most as investors believed that they would continue to grow despite the
uncertain economic environment. As rates increased in 1994, interest rate
sensitive stocks such as retail, basic industry, and telephones were weak. When
the economy began to show signs of slowing in early 1995, investors then began
to favor more stable, reliable opportunities. As a result, economically
sensitive sectors, such as consumer cyclicals and autos, weakened. These sectors
began to rebound in May, however, as it appeared the Federal Reserve might lower
interest rates to stimulate economic growth.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW

We believe much of the Fund's underperformance relative to the Russell 2500
Index throughout the latter half of 1994 may be attributed to volatility that
arose from the market's reactions to the uncertain interest rate environment.
Beginning in 1995, however, the market shifted to a focus on longer-term
valuations, helping the Fund to improve its performance on a year-to-date basis,
largely through successful stock selection.

At a time when sector returns were almost uniformly positive for the benchmark,
the Portfolio relied on stock selection for the bulk of its relative excess
returns, with sector weightings also enhancing performance results. During the
Fund's fiscal year, some of the top contributors to the Portfolio included BLACK
& DECKER CORPORATION, a consumer products firm, which increased 81%, BAY
NETWORKS, a technology company providing networking hardware, up 46%, and S3,
INCORPORATED, a computer software company that had a stock price increase of
180%.

Stocks that have detracted from performance include MESA AIRLINES, a regional
carrier that declined -46% over the year, ONE PRICE CLOTHING, a discount
retailer that saw its stock drop -75% on weak earnings and CHARMING SHOPPES, a
retailing concern, which fell -53% on weak same-store sales (excluding new-store
sales).

While on opposite sides of the return story, BAY NETWORKS and MESA AIRLINES are
good examples of our stock selection process. BAY NETWORKS, which is a company
formed by the merger of WELLMAN AND SYNOPTICS, two successful technology
companies, was a stock under significant selling pressure in September 1994. We
had been buying stocks of these two companies prior to the merger and, after
analyzing future cash flows of the combined companies, concluded BAY NETWORKS
was attractively priced. Unsure of the new company's ability to compete,
investors sold the stock. We held the Portfolio's position, actually adding to
it as the price fell and the stock became even more attractive. As the impact of
the merger became clear, investors returned to the stock and it has risen.


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MESA AIRLINES, while detracting from Fund returns over the year, has been
recovering during the last few months. We feel this company's management has a
solid plan to generate consistent earnings going forward. The stock has been
under pressure for a variety of reasons. MESA was hurt during the fourth quarter
of 1994 along with most regional airlines after safety concerns arose from an
American Eagle commuter plane crash outside Chicago. The company also has seen
increasing competition for some of its profitable routes. We do not believe that
either of these issues affects the earnings capability of MESA in the long run
as it has effectively weathered these challenges.

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK

In spite of increased signals indicating a potential recession, we believe the
combination of falling interest rates and a slowing economy reduce the
likelihood of such a scenario. New data continues to support the theory that the
Federal Reserve has successfully engineered a "soft landing" for the economy,
meaning that growth has slowed to sustainable levels.

Given the recent outperformance of the largest capitalization stocks,
particularly those with the greatest foreign exposure, smaller company stocks
appear to be more attractively priced relative to their growth potential than
large company stocks. The interest rate environment should be favorable for
smaller companies. However, any surprises indicating recession will magnify
normal market volatility. Looking ahead, we believe that our ongoing focus on
stock selection and diversification as sources of added value continues to offer
shareholders the potential for long-term growth at moderate levels of risk.

As always, we welcome your comments or questions. Please call J.P. Morgan Funds
Services toll free at (800) 766-7722.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Evelyn E. Guernsey

Evelyn E. Guernsey
J.P. Morgan Funds Services


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FUND FACTS

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The JPM Institutional U.S. Small Company Fund seeks to provide a high total
return from a portfolio of equity securities of small companies. It is designed
for investors who are willing to assume the somewhat higher risk of investing in
small companies in order to seek a higher total return over time than might be
expected from a portfolio of stocks of large companies.

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COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS
7/19/93

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NET ASSETS AS OF 5/31/95
$149,278,995

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CAPITAL GAIN PAYABLE DATE (IF APPLICABLE)
12/26/95

EXPENSE RATIO

The Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.80% covers shareholders' expenses for
custody, tax reporting, investment advisory and shareholder services, after
reimbursement. The Fund is no-load and does not charge any sales, redemption, or
exchange fees. There are no additional charges for buying, selling, or
safekeeping Fund shares, or for wiring redemption proceeds from the Fund.

FUND HIGHLIGHTS
ALL DATA AS OF MAY 31, 1995

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
(PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)

Pie chart depicting the allocation of the Fund's investment securities held at
May 31, 1995 by industry classification. The pie is broken in pieces
representing industries in the following percentages:


FINANCE 17.0%
CONSUMER GOODS & SERVICES 16.3%
TECHNOLOGY 16.3%
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES 12.0%
HEALTH CARE 9.2%
SHORT TERM & OTHER 8.7%
BASIC INDUSTRIES 7.6%
UTILITIES 5.9%
ENERGY 5.1%
TRANSPORTATION .9%


LARGEST EQUITY HOLDINGS    % OF PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------
BLACK & DECKER CORP.            1.5
WELLMAN, INC.                   1.5
ADT LTD.                        1.5
FIRST COMMERCE CORP.            1.4
CAPITAL RE CORP.                1.2


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FUND PERFORMANCE

EXAMINING PERFORMANCE

There are several ways to evaluate a mutual fund's performance. One approach is
to look at the growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000. The chart at
right shows that $10,000 invested at the inception of the Fund's predecessor
fund would have grown to $30,803 at May 31, 1995.

Another way to look at performance is to review a fund's average annual total
return. This figure takes the fund's actual (or cumulative) return and shows you
what would have happened if the fund had achieved that return by performing at a
constant rate each year. Average annual total returns represent the average
yearly change in a fund's value over various time periods, typically 1, 5, or 10
years (or since inception). Total returns for periods of less than one year are
not annualized and provide a picture of how a fund has performed over the short
term.


GROWTH OF $10,000 SINCE INCEPTION*
JUNE 27, 1985 - MAY 31, 1995

Line graph with two axes: the X-axis represents years of operations; the
Y-axis represents dollar value. The graph plots three lines: the first line
represents the growth of a ten thousand dollar investment in the Fund from
June 27, 1985 (inception) to May 31, 1995; the second line represents the
growth of a ten thousand dollar investment in a portfolio of securities
reflecting the composition of the Russell 2500 Index for the same time period;
the third line represents the growth of a ten thousand dollar investment in a
portfolio of securities reflecting the composition of the Morningstar Small
Company Fund Average for the same time period. The graph points are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Year         Fund          Russell 2500
<S>          <C>           <C>

0            $ 10,000      $ 10,000
1              14,386        13,471
2              15,944        14,804
3              13,672        13,686
4              17,823        17,097
5              19,786        17,522
6              19,406        19,329
7              21,618        22,333
8              27,111        26,626
9              27,439        28,539
10             30,803        32,463

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

PERFORMANCE                                       TOTAL RETURNS            AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  THREE     SIX            ONE       THREE     FIVE      SINCE
AS OF MAY 31, 1995                                MONTHS    MONTHS         YEAR      YEARS*    YEARS*    INCEPTION*
------------------------------------------------------------------         ----------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>       <C>            <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>

The JPM Inst. U.S. Small Company Fund             7.00%     14.22%         12.26%    12.53%     9.26%    11.98%
Russell 2500                                      6.48%     14.02%         13.44%    13.18%    13.07%    12.61%
Morningstar Small Company Fund Average            5.65%     11.11%         12.92%    12.97%    12.51%    13.29%

AS OF MARCH 31, 1995
------------------------------------------------------------------         ----------------------------------------
The JPM Inst. U.S. Small Company Fund             7.82%      6.02%          4.78%     8.47%    10.74%    11.78%
Russell 2500                                      7.39%      5.12%          8.66%    11.33%    13.07%    12.39%
Morningstar Small Company Fund Average            5.72%      5.42%          7.86%    10.36%    13.37%    13.20%

<FN>
*REFLECTS PERFORMANCE OF THE PIERPONT CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND, THE PREDECESSOR
ENTITY OF THE U.S. SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO, FROM 6/27/85 THROUGH 7/19/93
(COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS).

</TABLE>

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. ALL RETURNS ARE NET OF
FEES AND ASSUME THE REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AND REFLECT REIMBURSEMENT OF
CERTAIN FUND AND PORTFOLIO EXPENSES AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROSPECTUS. THE
MORNINGSTAR MUTUAL FUND RATING SERVICE IS A LEADING RESOURCE FOR MUTUAL FUND
DATA. ALTHOUGH GATHERED FROM RELIABLE SOURCES, DATA ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS
CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND INVESTS ALL
OF ITS INVESTABLE ASSETS IN THE U.S. SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO, A SEPARATELY
REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY WHICH IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BUT ONLY TO
OTHER COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT VEHICLES SUCH AS THE FUND. CONSISTENT WITH
APPLICABLE REGULATORY GUIDANCE, PERFORMANCE FOR THE PERIOD PRIOR TO THE JPM
INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND'S INCEPTION REFLECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE PIERPONT CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND, THE PREDECESSOR ENTITY TO THE U.S. SMALL
COMPANY PORTFOLIO, WHICH HAS A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND
RESTRICTIONS AS THE PORTFOLIO. THE PERFORMANCE FOR SUCH PRIOR PERIOD REFLECTS
DEDUCTION OF THE EXPENSES OF THE PIERPONT CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND, WHICH WERE
HIGHER THAN THE EXPENSES FOR THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND,
AFTER REIMBURSEMENT.


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SIGNATURE BROKER-DEALER SERVICES, INC. IS THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE JPM
INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND (THE "FUND").

MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK ("MORGAN") SERVES AS PORTFOLIO
INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND MAKES THE FUND AVAILABLE SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT FOR CUSTOMERS. INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND ARE NOT
DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, MORGAN OR ANY OTHER
BANK. SHARES OF THE FUND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCY. INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE OF AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND CAN
FLUCTUATE, SO AN INVESTOR'S SHARES WHEN REDEEMED MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN
THEIR ORIGINAL COST.

Performance data quoted herein represent past performance. Please remember that
past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. Fund returns are net
of fees, assume reinvestment of income, and reflect the reimbursement of certain
Fund expenses. Had expenses not been subsidized, returns would have been lower.
The Fund invests all of its investable assets in The U.S. Small Company
Portfolio, a separately registered investment company which is not available to
the public but only to other collective investment vehicles such as the Fund.

MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER
EXPENSES, IS PROVIDED IN THE PROSPECTUS, WHICH SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE
INVESTING. YOU MAY OBTAIN ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS BY CALLING J.P.
MORGAN FUNDS SERVICES AT (800) 766-7722.


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THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
ASSETS
Investment in The U.S. Small Company Portfolio ("Portfolio"), at
 value                                                             $ 148,518,216
Receivable for Shares of Beneficial Interest Sold                        775,000
Deferred Organization Expenses (Note 1d)                                  31,197
Receivable for Expense Reimbursements                                     26,850
Other Assets                                                               2,607
                                                                   -------------
    Total Assets                                                     149,353,870
                                                                   -------------

LIABILITIES
Shareholder Servicing Fee Payable (Note 2c)                               28,781
Administration Fee Payable (Note 2a)                                       3,142
Fund Services Fee Payable (Note 2d)                                          730
Accrued Expenses                                                          42,222
                                                                   -------------
    Total Liabilities                                                     74,875
                                                                   -------------

NET ASSETS
Applicable to 13,375,086 Shares of Beneficial Interest
 Outstanding
 (par value $0.001, unlimited shares authorized)                   $ 149,278,995
                                                                   -------------
                                                                   -------------
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share                  $11.16
                                                                   -------------
                                                                   -------------

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
Paid-In Capital                                                    $ 140,904,680
Undistributed Net Investment Income                                      575,386
Accumulated Undistributed Net Realized Gain on Investment              4,406,978
Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investment                              3,391,951
                                                                   -------------
    Net Assets                                                     $ 149,278,995
                                                                   -------------
                                                                   -------------
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM PORTFOLIO (NOTE 1b)
Allocated Dividend Income (Net of Foreign Withholding Tax of
 $8,224)                                                                        $   1,676,260
Allocated Interest Income                                                             242,947
Allocated Portfolio Expenses                                                         (708,777)
                                                                                -------------
    Net Investment Income Allocated from Portfolio                                  1,210,430

FUND EXPENSES
Shareholder Servicing Fee (Note 2c)                                $   49,479
Registration Fees                                                      39,060
Printing Expense                                                       30,080
Administration Fee (Note 2a)                                           27,525
Professional Fees                                                      11,130
Fund Services Fee (Note 2d)                                            10,158
Amortization of Organization Expenses (Note 1d)                         9,981
Transfer Agent Fees                                                     7,709
Trustees' Fees and Expenses (Note 2e)                                   2,746
Insurance                                                               1,575
Miscellaneous                                                           3,441
                                                                   ----------
    Total Fund Expenses                                               192,884
Less: Reimbursement of Expenses (Note 2b)                            (109,989)
                                                                   ----------

NET FUND EXPENSES                                                                      82,895
                                                                                -------------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME                                                               1,127,535

NET REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT ALLOCATED FROM PORTFOLIO                            4,957,567

NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENT ALLOCATED
 FROM PORTFOLIO                                                                     7,332,140
                                                                                -------------

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                            $  13,417,242
                                                                                -------------
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</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       FOR THE
                                                                                       PERIOD
                                                                                    JULY 19, 1993
                                                                                    (COMMENCEMENT
                                                                                         OF
                                                                   FOR THE FISCAL    OPERATIONS)
                                                                     YEAR ENDED          TO
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                                   MAY 31, 1995    MAY 31, 1994
                                                                   --------------   -------------

<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income                                              $    1,127,535   $    259,061
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Allocated from Portfolio         4,957,567       (603,482)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of
  Investment Allocated from Portfolio                                   7,332,140     (3,940,189)
                                                                   --------------   -------------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations        13,417,242     (4,284,610)
                                                                   --------------   -------------

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM
Net Investment Income                                                    (780,043)       (31,167)
                                                                   --------------   -------------
    Total Distributions to Shareholders                                  (780,043)       (31,167)
                                                                   --------------   -------------

TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST (NOTE 3)
Proceeds from Shares of Beneficial Interest Sold                       96,898,913     87,480,356
Reinvestment of Dividends                                                 655,637         22,937
Cost of Shares of Beneficial Interest Redeemed                        (32,053,529)   (12,046,841)
                                                                   --------------   -------------
Net Increase from Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest        65,501,021     75,456,452
                                                                   --------------   -------------
Total Increase in Net Assets                                           78,138,220     71,140,675

NET ASSETS
Beginning of Period                                                    71,140,775            100
                                                                   --------------   -------------
End of Period (including undistributed net investment income of
  $575,386 and $227,894, respectively)                             $  149,278,995   $ 71,140,775
                                                                   --------------   -------------
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</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                                          JULY 19, 1993
                                                                    FOR THE FISCAL        (COMMENCEMENT
                                                                      YEAR ENDED        OF OPERATIONS) TO
                                                                     MAY 31, 1995         MAY 31, 1994
                                                                   ----------------   ---------------------
<S>                                                                <C>                <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                    $    10.03    $           10.00
                                                                            ------               ------

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income                                                         0.10                 0.04
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments                        1.12                 0.00
                                                                            ------               ------
    Total from Investment Operations                                          1.22                 0.04
                                                                            ------               ------

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM
Net Investment Income                                                        (0.09)               (0.01)
                                                                            ------               ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                                          $    11.16    $           10.03
                                                                            ------               ------
                                                                            ------               ------
Total Return                                                                 12.26%                0.42%+
                                                                            ------               ------
                                                                            ------               ------
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets, End of Period (in Thousands)                                  $149,279              $71,141
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
    Expenses                                                                  0.80%                0.80%(a)
    Net Investment Income                                                     1.14%                0.93%(a)
    Decrease Reflected in above Expense Ratio due to Expense
     Reimbursement                                                            0.11%                0.27%(a)
<FN>
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 +  Not annualized.
(a)  Annualized.
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MAY 31, 1995
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1.  ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The  JPM Institutional U.S. Small Company Fund (the "Fund") is a separate series
of The JPM Institutional  Funds, a Massachusetts  business trust (the  "Trust").
The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as
a  diversified  open-end  management  investment  company.  The  Fund  commenced
operations on July 19, 1993.

    The Fund invests  all of  its investable assets  in The  U.S. Small  Company
Portfolio  (the  "Portfolio"),  a  diversified  open-end  management  investment
company having the  same investment objectives  as the Fund.  The value of  such
investment  reflects the Fund's proportionate interest  in the net assets of the
Portfolio (24%  at  May 31,  1995).  The performance  of  the Fund  is  directly
affected  by the performance  of the Portfolio. The  financial statements of the
Portfolio, including the schedule of investments, are included elsewhere in this
report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's financial statements.

    The following is  a summary of  the significant accounting  policies of  the
Fund:

    a)Valuation  of securities by  the Portfolio is  discussed in Note  1 of the
      Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere  in
      this report.

    b)The  Fund  records  its  share  of  net  investment  income,  realized and
      unrealized gain and loss and adjusts its investment in the Portfolio  each
      day.  All the net  investment income and realized  and unrealized gain and
      loss of  the Portfolio  is allocated  pro rata  among the  Fund and  other
      investors in the Portfolio at the time of such determination.

    c)Substantially  all  the  Fund's  net  investment  income  is  declared  as
      dividends and  paid semi-annually.  Distributions to  shareholders of  net
      realized capital gain, if any, are declared and paid annually.

    d)The  Fund incurred organization  expenses in the  amount of $49,795. These
      costs were deferred and are being amortized by the Fund on a straight-line
      basis over a five-year period from the commencement of operations.

    e)Each series  of the  Trust is  treated as  a separate  entity for  federal
      income tax purposes. The Fund intends to comply with the provisions of the
      Internal  Revenue  Code  of  1986,  as  amended,  applicable  to regulated
      investment companies and  to distribute substantially  all of its  income,
      including  net realized capital gains, if  any, within the prescribed time
      periods. Accordingly, no  provision for  federal income or  excise tax  is
      necessary.

    f)The Fund has 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  are
      reclassified to and  from paid-in capital.  The Fund reclassified  $52,893
      from  paid-in capital  to accumulated  undistributed net  realized gain on
      investment. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets  were
      not affected by this change.

    g)Expenses  incurred by the Trust  with respect to any  two or more funds in
      the Trust are allocated in  proportion to the net  assets of each fund  in
      the  Trust, except where  allocations of direct expenses  to each fund can
      otherwise be made  fairly. Expenses  directly attributable to  a fund  are
      charged to that fund.

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THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
MAY 31, 1995
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2.  TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

    a)The  Trust retains Signature Broker-Dealer Services, Inc. ("Signature") to
      serve as Administrator and Distributor. Signature provides  administrative
      services  necessary for the operations of the Fund, furnishes office space
      and facilities required for conducting the  business of the Fund and  pays
      the  compensation of  the Fund's  officers affiliated  with Signature. The
      agreement provides for a  fee to be  paid to Signature  at an annual  rate
      determined by the following schedule: 0.04% of the first $1 billion of the
      aggregate  average daily  net assets  of the Trust,  as well  as two other
      affiliated fund families for which Signature acts as administrator, 0.032%
      of the next $2 billion of such  net assets, 0.024% of the next $2  billion
      of such net assets, and 0.016% of such net assets in excess of $5 billion.
      The daily equivalent of the fee rate is applied daily to the net assets of
      the  Fund. For  the fiscal  year ended May  31, 1995,  Signature's fee for
      these services amounted to $27,525.

    b)The Trust, on  behalf of  the Fund, has  a Financial  and Fund  Accounting
      Services  Agreement  ("Services  Agreement")  with  Morgan  Guaranty Trust
      Company of New York ("Morgan") under which Morgan receives a fee, based on
      the percentage  described below,  for overseeing  certain aspects  of  the
      administration  and operation of the Fund.  The Services Agreement is also
      designed to provide an expense limit for certain expenses of the Fund.  If
      total  expenses of the Fund, excluding  the shareholder servicing fee, the
      fund services fee  and amortization of  organization expenses, exceed  the
      expense limit of 0.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets, Morgan will
      reimburse  the  Fund for  the excess  expense amount  and receive  no fee.
      Should such expenses be less than the expense limit, Morgan's fee would be
      limited to the  difference between  such expenses and  the fee  calculated
      under  the Services  Agreement. For  the fiscal  year ended  May 31, 1995,
      Morgan agreed  to  reimburse the  Fund  $73,786 for  excess  expenses.  In
      addition to the expenses that Morgan assumes under the Services Agreement,
      Morgan  has  agreed  to reimburse  the  Fund  to the  extent  necessary to
      maintain the total operating expenses of the Fund, including the  expenses
      allocated  to the Fund  from the Portfolio,  at no more  than 0.80% of the
      average daily net assets  of the Fund through  November 30, 1995. For  the
      fiscal  year ended May 31,  1995, Morgan has agreed  to reimburse the Fund
      $36,203 for expenses which exceeded this limit.

    c)The Trust, on behalf  of the Fund, has  a Shareholder Servicing  Agreement
      with  Morgan. The Agreement provides for the  Fund to pay Morgan a fee for
      these services  which is  computed daily  and may  be paid  monthly at  an
      annual  rate of 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the
      fiscal year ended  May 31, 1995,  the fee for  these services amounted  to
      $49,479.

    d)The  Trust, on  behalf of  the Fund,  has a  Fund Services  Agreement with
      Pierpont Group, Inc. ("Group") to assist the Trustees in exercising  their
      overall supervisory responsibilities for the Trust's affairs. The Trustees
      of  the Trust  represent all the  existing shareholders of  Group. For the
      fiscal year ended May  31, 1995, the Fund's  allocated portion of  Group's
      costs in performing its services amounted to $10,158.

    e)An  aggregate annual fee of $65,000 is paid to each Trustee for serving as
      a Trustee  of  The Pierpont  Funds,  The JPM  Institutional  Funds,  their
      corresponding  Portfolios and The Series Portfolio. The Trustees' Fees and
      Expenses shown in the financial statements represents the Fund's allocated
      portion of  the total  fees and  expenses.  Prior to  April 1,  1995,  the
      aggregate  annual  Trustee  Fee was  $55,000.  The Trustee  who  serves as
      Chairman and Chief Executive  Officer of these  Funds and Portfolios  also
      serves

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
MAY 31, 1995
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      as  Chairman of Group and received compensation and employee benefits from
      the Group in his role as  Group's Chairman. The allocated portion of  such
      compensation  and benefits included in the  Fund Services fee shown in the
      financial statements was $1,200.

3.  TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Declaration of Trust  permits the Trustees to  issue an unlimited number  of
full  and  fractional  shares of  beneficial  interest  of one  or  more series.
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest of the Fund were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                        JULY 19, 1993
                                                    FOR THE FISCAL    (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                                      YEAR ENDED       OPERATIONS) TO
                                                     MAY 31, 1995       MAY 31, 1994
                                                    ---------------   -----------------
          <S>                                       <C>               <C>
          Shares sold                                    9,385,373           8,243,588
          Reinvestments of dividends                        67,820               2,195
          Shares redeemed                               (3,172,445)         (1,151,455)
                                                    ---------------   -----------------
          Net increase                                   6,280,748           7,094,328
                                                    ---------------   -----------------
                                                    ---------------   -----------------
</TABLE>

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Trustees and Shareholders of
The JPM Institutional U.S. Small Company Fund

In our opinion,  the accompanying statement  of assets and  liabilities 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  JPM Institutional U.S.  Small Company Fund (one  of the series constituting
part of the JPM Institutional Funds, hereafter referred to as the "Fund") at May
31, 1995, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes
in its net assets and the financial  highlights for the year then ended and  for
the  period July 19, 1993 (commencement of  operations) through May 31, 1994, 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 provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
New York, New York
July 26, 1995

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The U.S. Small Company Portfolio

Annual Report May 31, 1995

(The following pages should be read in conjunction
with The JPM Institutional U.S. Small Company Fund
Annual Financial Statements)

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MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        VALUE
                                                                       SHARES         (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
COMMON STOCKS (91.3%)
BASIC INDUSTRIES (7.6%)
AGRICULTURE (0.6%)
  Dekalb Genetics Corp...........................................          93,700   $    3,507,894
                                                                                    --------------
CHEMICALS (2.4%)
  Albemarle Corp.................................................         164,300        2,526,113
  Georgia Gulf Corp. (a).........................................          96,400        2,928,150
  Wellman, Inc...................................................         366,900        9,218,362
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        14,672,625
                                                                                    --------------
METALS & MINING (4.3%)
  Allegheny Ludlum Corp..........................................         375,700        7,420,075
  Commercial Metals Co...........................................         216,366        5,923,019
  Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Class A....................         172,000        3,526,000
  Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (a)......................................         153,700        1,786,762
  Maverick Tube Corp. (a)........................................         128,400        1,139,550
  Minera Rayrock, Inc.* (a)......................................         781,100          912,500
  Oregon Steel Mills, Inc........................................          97,500        1,560,000
  Steel Technologies, Inc........................................         386,800        4,593,250
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        26,861,156
                                                                                    --------------
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS (0.3%)
  Glatfelter (P.H.) Co...........................................         106,300        2,019,700
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL BASIC INDUSTRIES.....................................                       47,061,375
                                                                                    --------------
CONSUMER GOODS & SERVICES (16.3%)
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES (1.6%)
  Cooper Tire & Rubber Co........................................         148,900        3,610,825
  Excel Industries, Inc..........................................         199,500        2,743,125
  Simpson Industries, Inc........................................         364,000        3,731,000
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        10,084,950
                                                                                    --------------
BEVERAGES, FOOD, SOAP & TOBACCO (1.2%)
  Bush Boake Allen, Inc. (a).....................................          55,000        1,560,625
  Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc..................................          29,000          917,125
  Eskimo Pie Corp................................................          35,400          542,063
  Nabisco Holdings Corp. Class A.................................          30,000          783,750
  Riviana Foods Inc..............................................          68,800          868,600
  Sanfilippo, John B. and Son Inc. (a)...........................          26,300          243,275
  Universal Foods Corp...........................................          85,000        2,698,750
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         7,614,188
                                                                                    --------------
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        VALUE
                                                                       SHARES         (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
ENTERTAINMENT, LEISURE & MEDIA (2.7%)
  Boyd Gaming Corp. (a)..........................................         273,300   $    3,962,850
  Cinergi Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (a).......................         130,000          926,250
  Comcast UK Cable Partners Ltd.* (a)............................          31,400          474,925
  Heritage Media Corp. (a).......................................          65,000        1,803,750
  IMAX Corp. (a).................................................          75,400          885,950
  Lottery Enterprises, Inc.......................................          18,605           32,559
  Paging Network, Inc. (a).......................................         154,800        4,257,000
  People's Choice TV Corp. (a)...................................          42,000        1,018,500
  Sports Club Company, Inc. (a)..................................          45,400          227,000
  Starbucks Corp. (a)............................................          32,600          945,400
  Telewest Communications PLC (ADR) (a)..........................          48,300        1,243,725
  Videotron Holdings PLC (ADR) (a)...............................          55,100          730,075
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        16,507,984
                                                                                    --------------
HOME CONSTRUCTION (0.4%)
  Bush Industries, Inc...........................................          31,500          370,125
  D.R. Horton, Inc...............................................         195,982        2,253,793
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         2,623,918
                                                                                    --------------
MERCHANDISING (4.9%)
  Borders Group Inc. (a).........................................          27,700          405,112
  Catherines Stores Corp. (a)....................................         203,900        2,051,744
  Charming Shoppes, Inc..........................................         549,800        2,388,194
  Fastenal Co....................................................          52,000        1,469,000
  First Brands Corp..............................................          38,000        1,567,500
  Fruit of the Loom, Inc. Class A (a)............................         169,100        4,502,287
  Garden Ridge Corp. (a).........................................           8,700          154,425
  Hannaford Brothers Co..........................................          32,600          872,050
  Holson Burnes Group, Inc. (a)..................................         100,000          437,500
  Kohls Corp. (a)................................................          50,100        2,173,087
  Leslie's Poolmart (a)..........................................          27,000          405,000
  Nine West Group, Inc. (a)......................................          43,400        1,513,575
  Office Depot Inc. (a)..........................................          31,300          751,200
  One Price Clothing Stores, Inc.................................         294,700        1,418,244
  Penn Traffic Co. (a)...........................................          89,800        2,963,400
  Safety 1st, Inc. (a)...........................................          56,200        1,060,775
  St. John Knits, Inc............................................          22,000          852,500
  Stop and Shop Companies, Inc. (a)..............................          32,400          874,800
  TJX Companies, Inc.............................................         157,800        2,110,575
  Trans World Entertainment (a)..................................         207,400          790,712
  Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a).....................................          40,100          736,838
  Vons Companies Inc. (a)........................................          50,500        1,047,875
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        30,546,393
                                                                                    --------------
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        VALUE
MISCELLANEOUS (0.9%)                                                   SHARES         (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
  Congoleum Corp. (a)............................................          23,700   $      343,650
  DeVRY, Inc. (a)................................................          54,600        2,122,575
  Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc. (a).........................         135,979        2,872,556
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         5,338,781
                                                                                    --------------
PERSONAL SECURITY (1.8%)
  ADT Ltd. (a)...................................................         793,300        9,023,788
  Pinkerton's, Inc. (a)..........................................         120,000        1,890,000
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        10,913,788
                                                                                    --------------
PERSONAL SERVICES (0.8%)
  Equity Corp. International (a).................................          11,600          187,050
  Service Corp. International....................................         175,000        5,009,375
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         5,196,425
                                                                                    --------------
RESTAURANTS & HOTELS (2.0%)
  Argosy Gaming Corp. (a)........................................          36,000          474,750
  Brinker International, Inc. (a)................................          75,300        1,270,688
  Equity Inns Inc................................................          69,000          750,375
  Players International, Inc. (a)................................          60,000        1,256,250
  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.*..................................         121,400        3,035,000
  Sbarro, Inc....................................................         248,000        5,704,000
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        12,491,063
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL CONSUMER GOODS & SERVICES............................                      101,317,490
                                                                                    --------------
ENERGY (5.1%)
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION (3.6%)
  Anadarko Petroleum Corp........................................          65,200        2,828,050
  Devon Energy Corp..............................................         117,500        2,526,250
  Noble Affiliates, Inc..........................................          32,300          876,138
  Oryx Energy Co. (a)............................................         458,000        6,583,750
  Tesoro Petroleum Corp. (a).....................................          52,900          575,288
  TransCanada Pipelines Ltd......................................         367,200        4,865,400
  Vintage Petroleum, Inc.........................................         202,300        3,995,425
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        22,250,301
                                                                                    --------------
OIL-SERVICES (1.5%)
  Dreco Energy Services Ltd. Class A (a).........................         111,700        1,521,912
  Global Marine, Inc. (a)........................................         121,200          651,450
  Holly Corp.....................................................          72,700        1,781,150
  Noble Drilling Corp. (a).......................................         448,300        3,334,231
  Oceaneering International, Inc. (a)............................         208,100        2,028,975
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         9,317,718
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL ENERGY...............................................                       31,568,019
                                                                                    --------------
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        VALUE
                                                                       SHARES         (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
FINANCE (17.0%)
BANKING (8.1%)
  Banknorth Group, Inc...........................................          81,600   $    2,111,400
  Bay View Capital Corp..........................................          70,300        1,827,800
  Charter One Financial Inc......................................         141,900        3,565,237
  Cole Taylor Financial Group, Inc...............................          14,900          271,925
  Colonial Bancgroup, Inc. Class A...............................          75,700        1,911,425
  Commerce Bancorp, Inc..........................................         104,900        1,881,644
  Community First Bankshares, Inc................................          59,100          919,744
  First Commerce Corp............................................         308,500        8,580,156
  FirstFed Financial Corp. (a)...................................          64,500        1,080,375
  First National Bancorp-Gainesville.............................          55,700        1,155,775
  Firstar Corp...................................................         179,800        5,686,175
  First Virginia Banks, Inc......................................          72,200        2,590,175
  GBC Bancorp....................................................          63,000          779,625
  HUBCO, Inc.....................................................          57,200          979,550
  National Commerce Bancorporation...............................          25,400          631,825
  Roosevelt Financial Group, Inc.................................         118,600        2,031,025
  Silicon Valley Bancshares (a)..................................          69,900        1,179,562
  Southern National Corp.........................................         216,120        4,700,610
  Sterling Bancshares, Inc.......................................          52,650          671,288
  Trustco Bank Corp. of New York.................................          81,500        1,670,750
  Westamerica Bancorporation.....................................          71,400        2,543,625
  Wilmington Trust Corp..........................................         129,600        3,369,600
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        50,139,291
                                                                                    --------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES (0.5%)
  Payco American Corp. (a).......................................          78,000          560,625
  SPS Transaction Services, Inc..................................          32,000          988,000
  Southwest Securities Group, Inc................................         195,300        1,647,844
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         3,196,469
                                                                                    --------------
INSURANCE (4.2%)
  AMBAC Inc......................................................         132,300        5,292,000
  Capital Re Corp................................................         303,300        7,468,763
  First Colony Corp..............................................         175,900        4,155,638
  Fremont General Corp...........................................          59,500        1,502,375
  Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Co......................................          49,600          620,000
  MMI Companies, Inc.............................................         207,200        3,833,200
  Mid Ocean Limited*.............................................          29,100          822,075
  Partner Re Limited*............................................         107,200        2,452,200
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        26,146,251
                                                                                    --------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (4.2%)
  Cali Realty Corp...............................................          25,700          456,175
  Capstone Capital Trust Inc.....................................          73,800        1,273,050
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        VALUE
                                                                       SHARES         (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
  Chelsea GCA Realty, Inc........................................          49,900   $    1,316,113
  Colonial Properties Trust......................................          38,800          877,850
  Developers Diversified Realty Corp.............................          58,100        1,641,325
  FelCor Suite Hotels Inc........................................          25,500          647,062
  Gables Residential Trust.......................................          33,100          649,588
  Health & Retirement Property Trust.............................         335,800        4,995,025
  Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc...................................         128,500        2,521,812
  Home Properties of New York, Inc...............................          61,100        1,038,700
  Liberty Property Trust.........................................          32,600          631,625
  MerryLand & Investment Company, Inc............................          35,300          745,712
  RFS Hotel Investments, Inc.....................................          77,500        1,181,875
  ROC Communities, Inc...........................................          98,000        2,143,750
  Security Capital Pacific Trust.................................         114,200        2,041,325
  Southwest Property Trust.......................................         115,800        1,433,025
  Storage Trust Realty (a).......................................          46,600          937,825
  Sun Commodities, Inc...........................................          28,400          678,050
  Wellsford Residential Property Trust...........................          39,700          853,550
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        26,063,437
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL FINANCE..............................................                      105,545,448
                                                                                    --------------
HEALTH CARE (9.2%)
BIOTECHNOLOGY (3.0%)
  Allergan, Inc..................................................          38,100        1,014,413
  Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)...............................          66,500          498,750
  Athena Neurosciences, Inc. (a).................................         141,100        1,084,706
  Bergen Brunswig Corp. Class A..................................          57,800        1,329,400
  Centocor, Inc. (a).............................................          36,600          496,388
  Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (a)................................          23,500          352,500
  Inhale Therapeutic Systems (a).................................          80,600          589,388
  IVAX Corp......................................................          43,800        1,133,325
  Mylan Laboratories.............................................          34,500          987,563
  Northfield Laboratories, Inc. (a)..............................          61,600          839,300
  Oncor, Inc. (a)................................................         229,600        1,018,850
  Perseptive Biosystems, Inc. (a)................................         359,600        3,034,125
  SangStat Medical Corp. (a).....................................          88,100          429,487
  Targeted Genetics Corp. (a)....................................         108,400          447,150
  Univax Biologics, Inc. (a).....................................         145,400          754,262
  Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)...............................         121,300        1,955,962
  Vical, Inc. (a)................................................         141,300        1,139,231
  Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)...............................          37,900        1,388,087
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        18,492,887
                                                                                    --------------
HEALTH SERVICES (3.7%)
  Advocat, Inc. (a)..............................................         156,300        1,738,837
  Caremark International, Inc....................................          41,500          741,812
  Community Health Systems, Inc. (a).............................          47,000        1,656,750
  Health Care & Retirement Corp..................................         173,600        5,121,200
  Health Management Associates, Inc. Class A.....................         189,400        5,184,825
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        VALUE
                                                                       SHARES         (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
  Healthsource, Inc. (a).........................................          16,200   $      639,900
  Mariner Health Group, Inc. (a).................................         205,200        2,962,575
  OccuSystems, Inc. (a)..........................................          13,000          234,000
  PhyCor, Inc. (a)...............................................          40,600        1,228,150
  Summit Care Corp. (a)..........................................         108,600        2,110,912
  Vivra, Inc. (a)................................................          58,400        1,649,800
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        23,268,761
                                                                                    --------------
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES (2.5%)
  Bard (CR), Inc.................................................          31,500          929,250
  Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc. (a).........................         103,900          181,825
  Biomet, Inc. (a)...............................................          32,400          477,900
  CellPro, Inc. (a)..............................................         225,700        2,355,744
  Corvita Corp. (a)..............................................          67,000          268,000
  Fresenius USA, Inc. (a)........................................         254,300        2,527,106
  Owens & Minor, Inc. Holding Co.................................         202,000        2,626,000
  St. Jude Medical, Inc..........................................          28,700        1,300,469
  Stryker Corp...................................................          20,900          799,425
  Sunrise Medical, Inc. (a)......................................          26,100          874,350
  Vital Signs, Inc. (a)..........................................         198,900        3,145,106
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        15,485,175
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL HEALTHCARE...........................................                       57,246,823
                                                                                    --------------
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES (12.0%)
CAPITAL GOODS (0.3%)
  Gardner Denver Machinery, Inc. (a).............................         133,800        1,956,825
                                                                                    --------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (1.8%)
  Advo, Inc......................................................          72,000        1,530,000
  Banta Corp.....................................................         120,800        4,016,600
  Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (a)................................          93,300        1,352,850
  Emmis Broadcasting Corp. Class A (a)...........................          29,100          611,100
  Hooper Holmes, Inc.............................................         105,000          945,000
  Leasing Solutions, Inc.........................................          20,400          188,700
  Nu-Kote Holding, Inc. (a)......................................          34,900          968,475
  Robert Half International, Inc.................................          31,000          666,500
  US Office Products Co. (a).....................................          55,500          613,969
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        10,893,194
                                                                                    --------------
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING (3.0%)
  Apogee Enterprises, Inc........................................          79,700        1,364,863
  Brady (WH) Co., Class A Non-Voting.............................         102,400        6,451,200
  Collins & Aikman Corp. (a).....................................         128,600          900,200
  Greenfield Industries, Inc.....................................          30,500          892,125
  Kaydon Corp....................................................         177,727        4,887,493
  Kuhlman Corp...................................................          26,600          322,525
  Libbey, Inc....................................................         116,900        2,250,325
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        VALUE
                                                                       SHARES         (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
  PACCAR, Inc....................................................          30,400   $    1,457,300
  Pentech International, Inc. (a)................................           6,800           19,550
  Worldtex, Inc. (a).............................................          51,600          296,700
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        18,842,281
                                                                                    --------------
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (0.4%)
  Charter Power Systems, Inc.....................................          62,200        1,407,275
  Encore Wire Corp. (a)..........................................          68,200          971,850
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         2,379,125
                                                                                    --------------
MACHINERY (5.1%)
  Applied Power, Inc.............................................         136,200        3,507,150
  Black & Decker Corp............................................         280,400        9,253,200
  Coltec Industries, Inc. (a)....................................         325,500        5,777,625
  General Signal Corp............................................         122,500        4,532,500
  Intermet Corp. (a).............................................         429,300        3,756,375
  Regal-Beloit Corp..............................................          91,300        1,403,737
  Sundstrand Corp................................................          66,600        3,696,300
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        31,926,887
                                                                                    --------------
POLLUTION CONTROL (1.4%)
  Dames & Moore, Inc.............................................         411,800        4,890,125
  Mid-American Waste Systems, Inc................................         288,100        1,512,525
  Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc...........................           4,500           85,500
  Tetra Technologies, Inc. (a)...................................         153,400        1,821,625
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         8,309,775
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES.......................                       74,308,087
                                                                                    --------------

TECHNOLOGY (16.3%)
AEROSPACE (1.0%)
  Orbital Sciences Corp. (a).....................................         142,000        2,556,000
  Rohr Industries, Inc. (a)......................................         260,400        3,222,450
  Watkins-Johnson Co.............................................          14,100          630,975
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         6,409,425
                                                                                    --------------
COMPUTER-PERIPHERALS (2.3%)
  Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (a).....................................          59,500        1,160,250
  Quantum Corp. (a)..............................................         309,400        6,632,763
  Radius, Inc....................................................          88,000          918,500
  Read-Rite Corp. (a)............................................         236,800        5,342,800
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        14,054,313
                                                                                    --------------
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        VALUE
                                                                       SHARES         (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
COMPUTER-SOFTWARE (4.2%)
  Adobe Systems, Inc.............................................          48,100   $    2,495,187
  Autodesk, Inc..................................................          76,600        2,853,350
  Avid Technology, Inc. (a)......................................          39,700        1,473,863
  Baan Co., N.V.* (a)............................................           7,800          184,275
  Cheyenne Software, Inc. (a)....................................          42,600          644,325
  Compuware Corp.................................................          25,900          767,287
  Concentra Corp. (a)............................................          22,000          228,250
  Davidson & Associates, Inc. (a)................................          24,900          725,213
  Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)......................................          76,800        1,987,200
  General Magic, Inc. (a)........................................          11,800          131,275
  Inso Corp. (a).................................................          26,500        1,484,000
  Intersolv (a)..................................................          48,300          796,950
  Maxis, Inc. (a)................................................           7,200          143,100
  McAfee Associates, Inc. (a)....................................          29,100          811,163
  Mentor Graphics Corp. (a)......................................          81,200        1,370,250
  Microtec Research, Inc. (a)....................................         171,900        2,277,675
  Parametric Technology Corp. (a)................................          26,000        1,098,500
  Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (a)..................................         101,000          915,313
  Project Software & Development, Inc. (a).......................          77,100        2,033,512
  Quarterdeck Corp. (a)..........................................         119,300          868,653
  Symantec Corp. (a).............................................         115,900        2,665,700
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        25,955,041
                                                                                    --------------
ELECTRONICS (1.0%)
  Amphenol Corp. (a).............................................          38,100        1,052,512
  Dynamics Corp. of America......................................          20,200          464,600
  Perkin-Elmer Corp..............................................          32,800        1,139,800
  Solectron Corp. (a)............................................          37,400        1,126,675
  Symbol Technologies, Inc. (a)..................................          53,600        1,809,000
  Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (a)...............................           7,800          515,775
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         6,108,362
                                                                                    --------------
INFORMATION PROCESSING (0.8%)
  America Online, Inc. (a).......................................          94,200        3,344,100
  Network Computing Devices, Inc. (a)............................         127,100          921,475
  Tandem Computers, Inc. (a).....................................          49,300          653,225
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         4,918,800
                                                                                    --------------
SEMICONDUCTORS (3.2%)
  Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. (a)........................         159,500        1,256,063
  Asyst Technologies, Inc. (a)...................................          23,900          743,887
  Brooktree Corp. (a)............................................         134,600        2,195,662
  Credence Systems Corp. (a).....................................          44,800        1,551,200
  Helix Technology Corp..........................................          28,400        1,075,650
  Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (a)..........................          15,400          623,700
  Micrel, Inc. (a)...............................................         146,600        3,096,925
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        VALUE
                                                                       SHARES         (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
  Micrion Corp. (a)..............................................          70,300   $    1,036,925
  Microchip Technolgoy, Inc. (a).................................          30,400          906,300
  Nexgen, Inc. (a)...............................................           7,100          168,625
  Oak Technology, Inc. (a).......................................          27,100          772,350
  Opal, Inc. (a).................................................           5,000           73,125
  S3, Inc. (a)...................................................         109,700        2,968,756
  SDL, Inc. (a)..................................................          48,300        1,249,763
  Xilinx, Inc. (a)...............................................          24,200        2,041,875
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        19,760,806
                                                                                    --------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS-EQUIPMENT (3.8%)
  Applied Digital Access, Inc. (a)...............................         160,000        2,020,000
  Arch Communications Group (a)..................................          26,100          541,575
  Bay Networks Inc...............................................          18,500          674,094
  Ceridian Corp. (a).............................................          24,600          793,350
  Comdial Corp. (a)..............................................         168,800          506,400
  Dialogic Corp. (a).............................................          68,200        1,687,950
  Harris Corp....................................................         138,400        7,352,500
  MFS Communications Co. (a).....................................          31,400          918,450
  MFS Communications Co. (Depository Shares) (a).................          14,300          447,769
  Network Express, Inc. (a)......................................          26,600          340,813
  Network General Corp. (a)......................................          90,700        2,188,138
  Network Peripherals, Inc. (a)..................................          67,300        1,472,187
  Security Dynamics Technologies, Inc. (a).......................          62,900        2,539,588
  Tellabs, Inc. (a)..............................................          33,800        1,111,175
  UUNET Technologies, Inc. (a)...................................           8,000          192,000
  XcelleNet, Inc. (a)............................................          51,000        1,122,000
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        23,907,989
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL TECHNOLOGY...........................................                      101,114,736
                                                                                    --------------

TRANSPORTATION (1.9%)
AIRLINES (1.1%)
  Comair Holdings, Inc...........................................          27,800          778,400
  Mesa Airlines, Inc. (a)........................................         986,300        6,410,950
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         7,189,350
                                                                                    --------------
TRUCKING & FREIGHT CARRIERS (0.8%)
  American Freightways Corp. (a).................................          28,500          587,812
  Heartland Express, Inc. (a)....................................          32,800          889,700
  USA Truck, Inc. (a)............................................          14,200          223,650
  Werner Enterprises, Inc........................................         165,400        3,163,275
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         4,864,437
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL TRANSPORTATION.......................................                       12,053,787
                                                                                    --------------
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        VALUE
                                                                       SHARES         (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
UTILITIES (5.9%)
ELECTRIC (3.4%)
  Allegheny Power Systems, Inc...................................         106,700   $    2,654,162
  California Energy Co., Inc. (a)................................         115,500        1,848,000
  Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.............................         151,300        4,104,012
  Central Louisiana Electric.....................................          51,500        1,229,563
  Illinova Corp..................................................          48,100        1,190,475
  Maine Public Service Co........................................          38,100          809,625
  Pinnacle West Capital Corp.....................................         208,400        4,793,200
  Potomac Electric Power Co......................................          57,000        1,161,375
  Washington Water Power Co......................................         215,400        3,284,850
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                        21,075,262
                                                                                    --------------
NATURAL GAS (1.2%)
  Atlanta Gas Light Co...........................................          64,300        2,202,275
  Brooklyn Union Gas Co..........................................          69,000        1,742,250
  Chesapeake Utilities Corp......................................          12,400          156,550
  El Paso Natural Gas Co.........................................          27,300          764,400
  EnergyNorth, Inc...............................................           2,000           32,000
  Providence Energy Corp.........................................          76,800        1,248,000
  United Cities Gas Co...........................................          53,900          842,188
  Wicor, Inc.....................................................          14,500          407,812
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         7,395,475
                                                                                    --------------
WATER (1.3%)
  American Water Works Inc.......................................         161,700        4,830,788
  Aquarion Co....................................................          41,500          954,500
  E'Town Corp....................................................          43,800        1,133,325
  SJW Corp.......................................................           6,000          207,000
  Southern California Water Co...................................          72,100        1,333,850
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                         8,459,463
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL UTILITIES............................................                       36,930,200
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $561,486,674)....................                      567,145,965
                                                                                    --------------

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK (0.0%+)
TECHNOLOGY -- ELECTRONICS (0.0%+)
  Comptronix Corp., Series A (a).................................             471              942
                                                                                    --------------
      TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK (COST $722)..............                              942
                                                                                    --------------
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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MAY 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         VALUE
                                                                       RIGHTS          (NOTE 1a)
                                                                   --------------   ---------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>

RIGHTS (0.0%+)
HEALTHCARE (0.0%+)
BIOTECHNOLOGY (0.0%+)
  Allergan Ligand Retinoid Therapeutics Inc. - (expire
   6/29/95)......................................................           1,199   $         1,011
                                                                                    ---------------
      TOTAL RIGHTS...............................................                             1,011
                                                                                    ---------------
<CAPTION>

                                                                     PRINCIPAL
                                                                       AMOUNT
                                                                   --------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (0.3%)
  Boston Chicken, Inc., 4.50% due 02/01/04, callable 02/01/96....  $    1,782,000         1,612,710
                                                                                    ---------------
      TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (COST $1,522,704)..............                         1,612,710
                                                                                    ---------------
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (8.3%)
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (8.3%)
  U.S. Treasury Bills
  5.72% due 6/22/95..............................................      42,926,000        42,683,229
  5.61% due 6/1/95...............................................       3,378,000         3,378,000
  5.55% due 6/29/95..............................................       5,915,000         5,889,467
                                                                                    ---------------
      TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS............................                        51,950,696
                                                                                    ---------------
      TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $51,950,696)............                        51,950,696
                                                                                    ---------------
      TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.9%) (COST $614,960,796)                                     620,711,324
      OTHER ASSETS NET OF LIABILITIES (0.1%)                                                341,885
                                                                                    ---------------
      NET ASSETS (100.0%)                                                           $   621,053,209
                                                                                    ---------------
                                                                                    ---------------
<FN>
Note:  Based on the cost  of investments of $615,927,936  for Federal Income Tax
purposes at  May  31, 1995,  the  aggregate gross  unrealized  appreciation  and
depreciation  was  $53,485,313 and  $48,701,926  respectively, resulting  in net
unrealized appreciation of $4,783,387.

(a) Non-income producing security.

* Foreign Security.

(ADR) - Securities whose value is determined or significantly influenced by
        trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada. ADR
        after the name of a foreign holdings stands for American Depository
        Receipt, representing ownership of foreign securities on deposit with a
        domestic custodian bank.

+ Less than 0.1%
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MAY 31, 1995
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
ASSETS
Investments at Value (Cost $614,960,796) (Note 1a)                 $ 620,711,324
Cash                                                                         705
Receivable for Investments Sold                                       12,263,967
Dividends Receivable                                                     661,773
Interest Receivable                                                       26,582
Prepaid Insurance                                                          2,223
                                                                   -------------
    Total Assets                                                     633,666,574
                                                                   -------------

LIABILITIES
Payable for Securities Purchased                                      10,634,680
Advisory Fee Payable (Note 2a)                                         1,204,864
Financial and Fund Accounting Services Fee Payable (Note 2c)             445,137
Custody Fee Payable                                                      293,357
Administration Fee Payable (Note 2b)                                       3,157
Fund Services Fee Payable (Note 2d)                                        2,703
Accrued Expenses                                                          29,467
                                                                   -------------
    Total Liabilities                                                 12,613,365
                                                                   -------------

NET ASSETS
Applicable to Investors' Beneficial Interests                      $ 621,053,209
                                                                   -------------
                                                                   -------------
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1995
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>         <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend Income (Net of Foreign Withholding Tax of $48,073)                    $ 9,914,055
Interest Income                                                                  1,336,749
                                                                               -----------
    Investment Income                                                           11,250,804

EXPENSES
Advisory Fee (Note 2a)
                                                                   $3,514,331
Custodian Fees and Expenses
                                                                      255,180
Financial and Fund Accounting Services Fees (Note 2c)
                                                                      241,373
Fund Services Fee (Note 2d)
                                                                       62,256
Professional Fees
                                                                       52,457
Administration Fee (Note 2b)
                                                                       38,215
Trustees' Fees and Expenses (Note 2e)
                                                                       15,238
Insurance
                                                                        8,094
Miscellaneous
                                                                          341
                                                                   ----------
    Total Expenses                                                               4,187,485
                                                                               -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME                                                            7,063,319
NET REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS                                                28,881,980
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS                            31,665,894
                                                                               -----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                           $67,611,193
                                                                               -----------
                                                                               -----------
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                                      JULY 19, 1993
                                                                   FOR THE FISCAL    (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                                                     YEAR ENDED       OPERATIONS) TO
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                                   MAY 31, 1995       MAY 31, 1994
                                                                   --------------   ------------------

<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income                                              $    7,063,319       $   4,807,224
Net Realized Gain on Investments                                       28,881,980          33,091,201
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of
  Investments                                                          31,665,894         (55,373,439)
                                                                   --------------   ------------------
    Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from
     Operations                                                        67,611,193         (17,475,014)
                                                                   --------------   ------------------

TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTEREST
Contributions                                                         162,456,578         903,848,399
Withdrawals                                                          (243,561,586)       (251,926,461)
                                                                   --------------   ------------------
    Net Increase (Decrease) from Investors' Transactions              (81,105,008)        651,921,938
                                                                   --------------   ------------------
    Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                           (13,493,815)        634,446,924

NET ASSETS
Beginning of Period                                                   634,547,024             100,100
                                                                   --------------   ------------------
End of Period                                                      $  621,053,209       $ 634,547,024
                                                                   --------------   ------------------
                                                                   --------------   ------------------
</TABLE>

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SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                      FOR THE        JULY 19, 1993
                                                                      FISCAL       (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                                                    YEAR ENDED      OPERATIONS) TO
                                                                   MAY 31, 1995      MAY 31, 1994
                                                                   -------------   -----------------
<S>                                                                <C>             <C>
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
  Expenses                                                                 0.71%               0.72%(a)
  Net Investment Income                                                    1.21%               0.99%(a)
Portfolio Turnover                                                           75%                 97%+
<FN>
------------------------

(a)  Annualized.

(+)  Portfolio turnover is for the twelve month period ended May 31, 1994, and
     includes the portfolio activity of the Portfolio's predecessor entity, The
     Pierpont Capital Appreciation Fund, for the period June 1, 1993 to July 18,
     1993.
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MAY 31, 1995
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1.  ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The U.S. Small Company Portfolio (the "Portfolio") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a no-load, diversified, open-end
management investment company which was organized as a trust under the laws of
the State of New York. The Portfolio commenced operations on July 19, 1993 and
received a contribution of certain assets and liabilities, including securities,
with a value of $200,358,103 on that date from The Pierpont Capital Appreciation
Fund in exchange for a beneficial interest in the Portfolio. At that date, net
unrealized appreciation of $29,458,073 was included in the contributed
securities. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited
number of beneficial interests in the Portfolio.

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies of the
Portfolio:

    a)The value of each security for which readily available market quotations
      exists is based on a decision as to the broadest and most representative
      market for such security. The value of such security will be based either
      on the last sale price on a national securities exchange, or, in the
      absence of recorded sales, at the average of readily available closing bid
      and asked prices on such exchanges. Securities listed on a foreign
      exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price available before the
      time when net assets are valued. Unlisted securities are valued at the
      average of the quoted bid and asked prices in the over-the-counter market.
      Securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily
      available are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures
      established by the Portfolio's Trustees. Such procedures include the use
      of independent pricing services, which use prices based upon yields or
      prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type;
      indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. All
      portfolio securities with a remaining maturity of less than 60 days are
      valued at amortized cost.

    b)Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend
      income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as of the time that the
      relevant ex-dividend date and amount becomes known. Interest income, which
      includes the amortization of premiums and discounts, if any, is recorded
      on an accrual basis. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized
      gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot
      identification.

    c)The Portfolio intends to be treated as a partnership for federal income
      tax purposes. As such, each investor in the Portfolio will be subject to
      taxation on its share of the Portfolio's ordinary income and capital
      gains. It is intended that the Portfolio's assets will be managed in such
      a way that an investor in the Portfolio will be able to satisfy the
      requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.

    d)The Portfolio's custodian takes possession of the collateral pledged for
      investments in repurchase agreements on behalf of the Portfolio. It is the
      policy of the Portfolio to value the underlying collateral daily on a
      mark-to-market basis to determine that the value, including accrued
      interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest.
      In the event of default of the obligation to repurchase, the Portfolio has
      the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in

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MAY 31, 1995
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      satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, 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.

2.  TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

    a)The Portfolio has an investment advisory agreement with Morgan Guaranty
      Trust Company of New York ("Morgan"). Under the terms of the investment
      advisory agreement, the Portfolio pays Morgan at an annual rate of 0.60%
      of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. For the fiscal year ended May
      31, 1995, this fee amounted to $3,514,331

    b)The Portfolio retains Signature Broker-Dealer Services, Inc. ("Signature")
      to serve as Administrator and exclusive placement agent. Signature
      provides administrative services necessary for the operations of the
      Portfolio, furnishes office space and facilities required for conducting
      the business of the Portfolio and pays the compensation of the Portfolio's
      officers affiliated with Signature. The agreement provides for a fee to be
      paid to Signature at an annual rate determined by the following schedule:
      0.01% of the first $1 billion of the aggregate average daily net assets of
      the Portfolio and the other portfolios subject to the Administrative
      Services Agreement, 0.008% of the next $2 billion of such net assets,
      0.006% of the next $2 billion of such net assets, and 0.004% of such net
      assets in excess of $5 billion. The daily equivalent of the fee rate is
      applied to the daily net assets of the Portfolio. For the fiscal year
      ended May 31, 1995, Signature's fee for these services amounted to
      $38,215.

    c)The Portfolio has a Financial and Fund Accounting Services Agreement
      ("Services Agreement") with Morgan under which Morgan receives a fee,
      based on the percentages described below, for overseeing certain aspects
      of the administration and operation of the Portfolio. The Services
      Agreement is also designed to provide an expense limit for certain
      expenses of the Portfolio. If total expenses of the Portfolio, excluding
      the advisory fee, custody expenses, fund services fee, and brokerage
      costs, exceed the expense limit of 0.10% of the Portfolio's average daily
      net assets up to $200 million, 0.05% of the next $200 million of average
      daily net assets, and 0.03% of average daily net sssets thereafter, Morgan
      will reimburse the Portfolio for the excess expense amount and receive no
      fee. Should such expenses be less than the expense limit, Morgan's fee
      would be limited to the difference between such expenses and the fee
      calculated under the Services Agreement. For the fiscal year ended May 31,
      1995, this fee amounted to $241,373.

    d)The Portfolio has a Fund Services Agreement with Pierpont Group, Inc.
      ("Group") to assist the Trustees in exercising their overall supervisory
      responsibilities for the Portfolio's affairs. The Trustees of the
      Portfolio represent all the existing shareholders of Group. The
      Portfolio's allocated portion of Group's costs in performing its services
      amounted to $62,256 for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1995.

    e)An aggregate annual fee of $65,000 is paid to each Trustee for serving as
      a Trustee of The Pierpont Funds, The JPM Institutional Funds, their
      corresponding Portfolios and The Series Portfolio. The Trustees' Fees and
      Expenses shown in the financial statements represents the Portfolio's
      allocated portion of the total fees and expenses. Prior to April 1, 1995,
      the aggregate annual Trustee Fee was $55,000. The Trustee who serves as
      Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of these Funds and

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MAY 31, 1995
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      Portfolios also serves as Chairman of Group and received compensation and
      employee benefits from Group in his role as Group's Chairman. The
      allocated portion of such compensation and benefits included in the Fund
      Services Fee shown in the financial statements was $7,300.

3.  INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Investment transactions (excluding short-term investments) for the fiscal year
ended May 31, 1995 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               COST OF       PROCEEDS
              PURCHASES     FROM SALES
            -------------  -------------
<S>         <C>            <C>
            $ 430,534,951  $ 511,722,242
</TABLE>

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Trustees and Investors of
The U.S. Small Company Portfolio

In  our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the schedule of  investments, and the  related statements of  operations and  of
changes in net assets and the supplementary data present fairly, in all material
respects,  the  financial  position of  The  U.S. Small  Company  Portfolio (the
"Portfolio") at May 31, 1995,  the results of its  operations for the year  then
ended, and the changes in its net assets and its supplementary data for the year
then ended and for the period July 19, 1993 (commencement of operations) through
May 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial statements and supplementary data (hereafter referred to as "financial
statements")   are  the  responsibility  of   the  Portfolio'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 May 31,
1995  by correspondence  with the custodian  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
New York, New York
July 26, 1995

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JPM INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND
JPM INSTITUTIONAL TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
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JPM INSTITUTIONAL SHORT TERM BOND FUND
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JPM INSTITUTIONAL NY TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND
JPM INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND
JPM INSTITUTIONAL DIVERSIFIED FUND
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JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND
JPM INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
JPM INSTITUTIONAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND


FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL FAMILY OF FUNDS, CALL J.P. MORGAN
FUNDS SERVICES AT (800) 766-7722.


THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND


ANNUAL REPORT
MAY 31, 1995



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