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LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN SHORT TERM BOND FUND

December 1, 1998

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to report that for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the
J.P. Morgan Short Term Bond Fund provided a return of 7.24%. This compares
favorably to the 6.97% return of the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds
Average. Meanwhile, the fund's benchmark, the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury
Index, posted a 7.70% return.

The fund's net asset value increased to $9.98 on October 31, 1998 from $9.85 at
October 31, 1997, after paying approximately $0.56 per share in dividends from
ordinary income during the reporting period. The fund's net assets stood at
$31.0 million at the end of the fiscal year. The net assets of The Short Term
Bond Portfolio, in which the fund invests, totaled approximately $264.5 million
on October 31, 1998.

Connie J. Plaehn, lead portfolio manager for The Short Term Bond Portfolio, in
which the fund invests, discusses some of the events affecting the fund over the
last year and offers her views on the upcoming months.

As chairman and president of Asset Management Services, we appreciate your
investment in the fund. If you have any comments or questions, please call your
Morgan representative or J.P. Morgan Funds Services at (800) 521-5411.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Ramon de Oliveira /s/ Keith M. Schappert

Ramon de Oliveira Keith M. Schappert
Chairman of Asset Management Services President of Asset Management Services
J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated

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LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS . . . . .1 FUND FACTS AND HIGHLIGHTS. . . . . 6

FUND PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . .2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . . . . . . . 8

PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A. . . . . . . .3
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FUND PERFORMANCE

EXAMINING PERFORMANCE
There are several ways to evaluate a mutual fund's historical performance
record. One approach is to look at the growth of a hypothetical investment of
$10,000. The chart at right shows that $10,000 invested on July 31, 1993,* would
have grown to $13,282 on October 31, 1998.

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 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 of a fund's value over various time periods, typically
one, five, or ten 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 FUND INCEPTION*
JULY 31, 1993 - OCTOBER 31, 1998

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J.P. Morgan Short Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year
Term Bond Fund Treasury Index
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Jul-93 $10,000 $10,000
Oct-93 $10,104 $10,140
Oct-94 $10,165 $10,260
Oct-95 $11,049 $11,178
Oct-96 $11,687 $11,839
Oct-97 $12,385 $12,607
Oct-98 $13,282 $13,578
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PERFORMANCE TOTAL RETURNS AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
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THREE SIX ONE FIVE SINCE
AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1998 MONTHS MONTHS YEAR YEARS INCEPTION*
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J.P. Morgan Short Term Bond Fund 2.57% 4.14% 7.24% 5.62% 5.56%
Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index 3.10% 4.68% 7.70% 6.01% 6.00%
Lipper Short Investment Grade
Debt Funds Average 2.61% 4.11% 6.97% 5.47% 5.61%

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
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J.P. Morgan Short Term Bond Fund 3.03% 4.52% 7.54% 5.62% 5.62%
Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index 3.08% 4.65% 7.97% 5.95% 6.00%
Lipper Short Investment Grade
Debt Funds Average 3.07% 4.68% 8.04% 5.54% 5.72%

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*7/8/93 -- COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS (GROWTH AND AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
BASED ON THE MONTH END FOLLOWING INCEPTION). THE FUND'S AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL
RETURN SINCE ITS COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS ON 7/8/93 THROUGH 10/31/98 IS 5.47%.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. FUND RETURNS ARE NET OF
FEES, ASSUME THE REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AND REFLECT REIMBURSEMENT OF
CERTAIN FUND AND PORTFOLIO EXPENSES AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROSPECTUS. HAD
EXPENSES NOT BEEN SUBSIDIZED, RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER. THE MERRILL LYNCH
1-3 YEAR TREASURY INDEX IS AN UNMANAGED INDEX WHICH MEASURES SHORT-TERM MARKET
PERFORMANCE. THE INDEX DOES NOT INCLUDE FEES OR EXPENSES AND IS NOT AVAILABLE
FOR ACTUAL INVESTMENT. LIPPER ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC. IS A LEADING SOURCE FOR
MUTUAL FUND DATA.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A

Following is an interview with CONNIE J. PLAEHN, a member of the portfolio
management team for The Short Term Bond Portfolio, in which the fund
invests. Before assuming portfolio management responsibilities at
J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Connie also worked at J.P. Morgan
Securities and J.P. Morgan Futures. This interview was conducted on
November 16, 1998 and reflects Connie's views on that date.

THE SHORT TERM BOND PORTFOLIO, WHICH WAS RECENTLY AWARDED MORNINGSTAR INC.'S
COVETED FIVE-STAR RANKING, ACHIEVED A SOLID PERFORMANCE THIS YEAR. WHAT FACTORS
CONTRIBUTED TO THE PORTFOLIO'S SUCCESS?

CP: We have successfully managed The Short Term Bond Portfolio by applying our
principles of fixed income investing: we have a disciplined investment process,
we seek to generate an information advantage through the depth of our global
fixed income resources and experience, we focus on disciplined risk controls and
above all, we have a strong commitment to our shareholders to provide excellent
investment results. More than 80 investment management professionals are
dedicated to JPMIM's fixed income team. Our specialized team approach, combined
with proprietary research, enable us to make both strategic and tactical
decisions regarding the portfolio's duration, sector allocation, and security
selection. These decisions are designed to add value and to allow us to
outperform other short-term bond portfolios.

We chose to lengthen duration throughout the year, which had a positive impact
on performance. While the benchmark, the Merrill 1- to 3-year Treasury Index,
currently has a duration of 1.6 years, we generally maintain a strategic
duration that is longer than the benchmark. In fact, this year we were between
2.25 and 2.75 years in duration.

We also add value in our sector allocation decisions. We include sectors other
than just Treasuries to construct a portfolio which has a yield advantage
relative to our benchmark. Spread products--corporates, asset-backeds,
mortgages, high-yield, and emerging-market debt--are securities which have
higher yields than Treasuries. This past year, spread products actually
detracted from performance. Over the long term, higher yields result in higher
total return. However, in the short run, widening spreads relative to
Treasuries causes spread products to underperform a Treasury benchmark. The
global economic crises resulted in a flight to quality, as many investors who
were concerned about the security of spread products fled to safety of
Treasuries and core European government bonds. As a result, spreads widened
relative to Treasuries. Over the long term, however, we continue to believe that
having those yield spread products will give us additional returns resulting in
added value.

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The third source of value added is the specific security decision. Here, the
input from our sector teams, as well as from the trading desk, is invaluable.
Our sector team specialists help us decide when we should buy or sell particular
bonds, and which bonds to buy.

WHAT MEASURES DO YOU TAKE TO SAFEGUARD THE PORTFOLIO FROM UNDUE RISK?

CP: We do not take huge bets with any of our decisions. We believe the best
way to have consistent performance is to use multiple sources of value added.
With the duration position, our range is between 1-1/2 and 3 years. Our limit
for issuer exposure is a maximum of 5 percent; typically, there is less than 3
percent in the portfolio so specific security decisions do not impact the
portfolio unduly. Through our proprietary analytical system, we know at all
times what risks there are in our portfolio; our sensitivity to changes in
interest rates, changes in the shape of the yield curve, and the spread duration
of our portfolio.

HOW HAVE YOU POSITIONED THE PORTFOLIO TO RESPOND TO THE RECENT ECONOMIC TURMOIL
IN ASIA, RUSSIA, AND LATIN AMERICA?

CP: As a result of these global economic pressures, we have increased our
holdings of Treasuries and European bonds and lowered the overall risk profile
of the portfolio. Specifically, we have increased our allocation to German and
French bonds, which had a positive impact on the portfolio. In mid-summer,
approximately 6 percent of our holdings were below-investment-grade; in
addition, 3 percent of holdings were investment-grade emerging market debt.
Today, our combined total for emerging market debt, both investment grade and
non-investment grade, and high-yield holdings is about 3 percent. So we have
decreased our spread product in general, and hold less of the more volatile
spread product.

We still plan to use spread products to gain competitive advantage, however.
Because spreads have widened at the same time as Treasury yields have fallen,
our belief is that there are significant opportunities in spread product going
forward. But we are going to be cautious and take our time to find products
that we believe are attractive.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF INVESTING IN THIS PORTFOLIO VERSUS MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIOS?

CP: The Short Term Bond Portfolio, over long periods of time, should continue
to outperform money market portfolios. In dramatically rising interest rate
environments, that may not be the case--in the short run. But over the long
term, say, over a year's time horizon--even in the worst year for interest rate
increases, which was 1994--this product has maintained a positive return on an
annual basis. So, for investors who can take the volatility of fluctuations of
principal through a year's time period, one can expect to get higher returns in
holding a short-term bond fund versus a money market fund. It's all a matter of
time horizon. And this portfolio is still as liquid as money market funds. We
structure the portfolio to be able to anticipate the liquidity needs of our
investors.

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WHAT EFFECT WILL EMU INTEGRATION HAVE ON THIS PORTFOLIO?

CP: One of the factors that has added value in the portfolio over this past year
has been our allocation to non-dollar securities, particularly French and German
government bonds. Like Treasuries, these bonds benefited from the flight to
quality phenomenon. We've hedged the currency risk of these securities by going
back into dollars. While some believe that the consolidation of core Europe and
European companies will lead to fewer investment opportunities, we anticipate
that we will still be able to find ways to add value in non-dollar securities.
We believe that with EMU and changes in the European banking system, the
potential is huge for a broad non-government market to develop, which will
offset the reduction of opportunities for adding returns through international
country and currency.

WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR THE SHORT TERM BOND PORTFOLIO IN THE COMING MONTHS?

CP: The continued unfolding of the many financial, economic, and political
crises around the world is leading to a significant and likely persistent
slowing of global growth. The resulting deflation is expected to bring about
severe pressure on pricing power and hence profitability of U.S. corporations,
leading to continued weakness in equity markets. We expect U.S. GDP growth to
slow to an expected 2.0% pace for 1999. The unemployment rate will likely
increase to 4.6% in 1999 and consumer spending should taper off to a 2.3% rate.
We believe the Fed will need to continue to ease monetary policy into 1999. The
most worrisome aspect of the U.S. economy's current position is the possibility
of an impending credit crunch, with lenders gripped by fear and unwilling to put
liquidity to use in the real economy. In this environment, our bias is to
maintain a long duration position, though also taking tactical duration bets. We
expect to find opportunities to buy mortgages, corporates and asset-backed
securities at attractive levels we have not seen since the inception of The
Short Term Bond Portfolio.

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FUND FACTS

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
J.P. Morgan Short Term Bond Fund seeks to provide high total return consistent
with low volatility of principal. It is designed for investors who do not
require the stable net asset value typical of a money market fund, but who seek
less price fluctuation than is typical of a longer term bond fund.

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COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
7/8/93

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FUND NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/98
$30,984,391

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PORTFOLIO NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/98
$264,482,979

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DIVIDEND PAYABLE DATES
MONTHLY

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CAPITAL GAIN PAYABLE DATE (IF APPLICABLE)
12/11/98

EXPENSE RATIO
The fund's current expense ratio of 0.50% 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 OCTOBER 31, 1998

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
(PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)

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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 26.3%

CORPORATE DEBT OBLIGATIONS 22.6%

CMO'S AND ABS'S 15.9%

U.S. TREASURIES 14.8%

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 9.3%

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 6.2%

FOREIGN CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS 4.6%

PREFERRED STOCK 0.3%
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30-DAY SEC YIELD
4.98%*

DURATION
2.5 years

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QUALITY BREAKDOWN
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AAA** 63.37%
AA 3.19%
A 16.34%
BBB 6.19%
Not Rated 9.01%
Other 1.90%
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* YIELD REFLECTS THE REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN FUND EXPENSES AS DESCRIBED IN THE
PROSPECTUS. HAD EXPENSES NOT BEEN SUBSIDIZED, THE 30-DAY SEC YIELD WOULD HAVE
BEEN LOWER.

**INCLUDES U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY, TREASURY OBLIGATIONS, REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
AND COMMERCIAL PAPER.

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DISTRIBUTED BY FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
SERVES AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR. SHARES OF THE FUND ARE NOT BANK DEPOSITS AND ARE
NOT GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK, GOVERNMENT ENTITY, OR THE FDIC. RETURN AND SHARE
PRICE WILL FLUCTUATE AND REDEMPTION VALUE MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN ORIGINAL
COST.

Opinions expressed herein are based on current market conditions and are subject
to change without notice. The fund invests through a master portfolio (another
fund with the same objective). The fund invests in below investment-grade debt
obligations and foreign securities which are subject to special risks;
prospective investors should refer to the funds prospectus for a discussion of
these risks.

CALL J.P. MORGAN FUNDS SERVICES AT (800) 521-5411 FOR A PROSPECTUS CONTAINING
MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND INCLUDING MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER
EXPENSES. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING.

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J.P. MORGAN SHORT TERM BOND FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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ASSETS
Investment in The Short Term Bond Portfolio
("Portfolio"), at value $31,017,843
Receivable for Shares of Beneficial Interest Sold 21,300
Receivable for Expense Reimbursements 14,793
Prepaid Trustees' Fees 72
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 178
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Total Assets 31,054,186
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LIABILITIES
Dividends Payable to Shareholders 27,392
Shareholder Servicing Fee Payable 6,619
Administrative Services Fee Payable 753
Administration Fee Payable 93
Fund Services Fee Payable 28
Accrued Expenses 34,910
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Total Liabilities 69,795
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NET ASSETS
Applicable to 3,105,859 Shares of Beneficial
Interest Outstanding
(par value $0.001, unlimited shares authorized) $30,984,391
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Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price
Per Share $9.98
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ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
Paid-in Capital $30,657,065
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income (72,280)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain on Investment and
Foreign Currency Contracts and Transactions 147,895
Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investment and
Foreign Currency Contracts and Translations 251,711
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Net Assets $30,984,391
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The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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J.P. MORGAN SHORT TERM BOND FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998
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INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM PORTFOLIO
Allocated Interest Income $1,428,589
Allocated Dividend Income 3,889
Allocated Portfolio Expenses (Net of
Reimbursement of $31,332) (58,050)
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Net Investment Income Allocated from
Portfolio 1,374,428
FUND EXPENSES
Shareholder Servicing Fee $ 50,132
Transfer Agent Fees 20,866
Printing Expenses 20,101
Registration Fees 18,785
Professional Fees 11,244
Administrative Services Fee 6,767
Amortization of Organization Expenses 4,334
Fund Services Fee 689
Administration Fee 513
Trustees' Fees and Expenses 237
Miscellaneous 4,680
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Total Fund Expenses 138,348
Less: Reimbursement of Expenses (80,075)
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NET FUND EXPENSES 58,273
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME 1,316,155
NET REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT AND FOREIGN
CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND TRANSACTIONS ALLOCATED
FROM PORTFOLIO 123,872
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF
INVESTMENT AND FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND
TRANSLATIONS ALLOCATED FROM PORTFOLIO 238,194
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS $1,678,221
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The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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J.P. MORGAN SHORT TERM BOND FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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FOR THE FISCAL FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1998 OCTOBER 31, 1997
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income $ 1,316,155 $ 746,254
Net Realized Gain on Investment and Foreign
Currency Contracts and Transactions Allocated
from Portfolio 123,872 26,290
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) of Investment and Foreign
Currency Contracts and Translations Allocated
from Portfolio 238,194 (43,952)
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
Operations 1,678,221 728,592
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM
Net Investment Income (1,315,844) (745,546)
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
Proceeds from Shares of Beneficial Interest Sold 24,006,924 10,363,959
Reinvestment of Dividends 986,662 553,236
Cost of Shares of Beneficial Interest Redeemed (8,890,856) (4,587,707)
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Net Increase from Transactions in Shares of
Beneficial Interest 16,102,730 6,329,488
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Total Increase in Net Assets 16,465,107 6,312,534
NET ASSETS
Beginning of Fiscal Year 14,519,284 8,206,750
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End of Fiscal Year (including undistributed net
investment income of $0 and $235, respectively) $ 30,984,391 $ 14,519,284
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The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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J.P. MORGAN SHORT TERM BOND FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year are as follows:

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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 9.85 $ 9.86 $ 9.84 $ 9.60 $ 9.99
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income 0.56 0.58 0.53 0.57 0.45
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investment and Foreign Currency Contracts and
Transactions 0.13 (0.01) 0.02 0.24 (0.39)
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Total from Investment Operations 0.69 0.57 0.55 0.81 0.06
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM
Net Investment Income (0.56) (0.58) (0.53) (0.57) (0.45)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $ 9.98 $ 9.85 $ 9.86 $ 9.84 $ 9.60
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Total Return 7.24% 5.98% 5.77% 8.70% 0.61%
Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands) $30,984 $14,519 $8,207 $10,330 $6,008
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Expenses 0.50% 0.50% 0.62% 0.67% 0.69%
Net Investment Income 5.66% 5.94% 5.42% 5.88% 4.49%
Expenses without Reimbursement 0.98% 1.38% 1.61% 1.48% 2.05%
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The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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J.P. MORGAN SHORT TERM BOND FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

J.P. Morgan Short Term Bond Fund (the "fund") is a separate series of J.P.
Morgan Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the "trust"), which was organized
on November 4, 1992. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The fund
commenced operations on July 8, 1993. Prior to January 1, 1998, the trust's and
the fund's names were The JPM Pierpont Funds and The JPM Pierpont Short Term
Bond Fund, respectively.

The fund invests all of its investable assets in The Short Term Bond Portfolio
(the "portfolio"), a no-load diversified, open-end management investment company
having the same investment objective as the fund. The value of such investment
included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects the fund's
proportionate interest in the net assets of the portfolio (12% at October 31,
1998). 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 preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual amounts could differ from
those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting
policies of the fund:

a) Valuation of securities by the portfolio is discussed in Note 1a 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 daily and paid monthly. 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 $31,753 which
were deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a
period not to exceed five years beginning with the commencement of
operations of the fund.

e) 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.

f) The fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes
and 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.

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J.P. MORGAN SHORT TERM BOND FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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g) The fund accounts for and reports distributions to shareholders in
accordance with Statement of Position 93-2 "Determination, Disclosure, and
Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of
Capital Distributions by Investments Companies." The effect of applying
this statement was to decrease Distributions in Excess of Net Investment
Income by $72,826, increase Accumulated Net Realized Gain on Investment by
$72,630 and increase Paid-in Capital by $196. The adjustments are
primarily attributable to foreign currency loss. Net investment income,
net realized gains, and net assets were not affected by this change.

2. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

a) The trust, on behalf of the fund, has retained Funds Distributor, Inc.
("FDI"), a registered broker-dealer, to serve as the co-administrator and
distributor for the fund. Under a Co-Administration Agreement between FDI
and the trust on behalf of the fund, FDI 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 FDI. The fund has
agreed to pay FDI fees equal to its allocable share of an annual
complex-wide charge of $425,000 plus FDI's out-of-pocket expenses. The
amount allocable to the fund is based on the ratio of the fund's net
assets to the aggregate net assets of the trust and certain other
investment companies subject to similar agreements with FDI. For the
fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the fee for these services amounted to
$513.

b) The trust, on behalf of the fund, has an Administrative Services Agreement
(the "Services Agreement") with Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York
("Morgan"), a wholly owned subsidiary of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated
("J.P. Morgan"), under which Morgan is responsible for certain aspects of
the administration and operation of the fund. Under the Services
Agreement, the fund has agreed to pay Morgan a fee equal to its allocable
share of an annual complex-wide charge. This charge is calculated based on
the aggregate average daily net assets of the portfolio and the other
portfolios in which the trust and the J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds
invest (the "master portfolios") and J.P. Morgan Series Trust in
accordance with the following annual schedule: 0.09% on the first $7
billion of their aggregate average daily net assets and 0.04% of their
aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $7 billion less the
complex-wide fees payable to FDI. The portion of this charge payable by
the fund is determined by the proportionate share that its net assets bear
to the net assets of the trust, the master portfolios, other investors in
the master portfolios for which Morgan provides similar services, and J.P.
Morgan Series Trust. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the fee
for these services amounted to $6,767.

In addition, J.P. 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
0.50% of the average daily net assets of the fund through February 28,
1999. The reimbursement arrangement can be changed or terminated at any
time after February 28, 1999 at the option of J.P. Morgan. For the fiscal
year ended October 31, 1998, J.P. Morgan has agreed to reimburse the fund
$80,075 for expenses under this agreement.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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c) The trust, on behalf of the fund, has a Shareholder Servicing Agreement
with Morgan to provide account administration and personal account
maintenance services to fund shareholders. The agreement provides for the
fund to pay Morgan a fee for these services which is computed daily and
paid monthly at an annual rate. This rate was 0.20% of the average daily
net assets of the fund from November 1, 1997 through July 31, 1998.
Effective August 1, 1998, the rate was increased to 0.25%. For the fiscal
year ended October 31, 1998, the fee for these services amounted to
$50,132.

Morgan, Charles Schwab & Co. ("Schwab") and the trust are parties to
separate services and operating agreements (the "Schwab Agreements")
whereby Schwab makes fund shares available to customers of investment
advisors and other financial intermediaries who are Schwab's clients. The
fund is not responsible for payments to Schwab under the Schwab
Agreements; however, in the event the Services Agreement with Schwab is
terminated for reasons other than a breach by Schwab and the relationship
between the trust and Morgan is terminated, the fund would be responsible
for the ongoing payments to Schwab with respect to pre-termination shares.

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. The fund's
allocated portion of Group's costs in performing its services amounted to
$689 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998.

e) An aggregate annual fee of $75,000 is paid to each trustee for serving as
a trustee of the trust, the J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds, the master
portfolios and J.P. Morgan Series Trust. The Trustees' Fees and Expenses
shown in the financial statements represents the fund's allocated portion
of the total fees and expenses. The trust's Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer also serves as Chairman of Group and receives 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 $150.

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 FISCAL FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1998 OCTOBER 31, 1997
---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Shares sold...................................... 2,431,289 1,052,422
Reinvestment of dividends........................ 99,785 56,273
Shares redeemed.................................. (899,171) (467,292)
---------------- ----------------
Net Increase..................................... 1,631,903 641,403
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
</TABLE>

From time to time, the fund may have a concentration of several shareholders
holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of
these shareholders could have a material impact on the fund and portfolio.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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4. CREDIT AGREEMENT

The trust, on behalf of the fund, together with other affiliated investment
companies (the "funds"), entered into a revolving line of credit agreement (the
"Agreement") on May 28, 1997, with unaffiliated lenders. Additionally, since all
the investable assets of the fund are in the portfolio, the portfolio is party
to certain covenants of the Agreement. The maximum borrowing under the Agreement
was $100,000,000. The Agreement expired on May 27, 1998, however, the fund as
party to the Agreement has extended the Agreement and continues its
participation therein for an additional 364 days until May 26, 1999. The maximum
borrowing under the new Agreement is $150,000,000. The purpose of the Agreement
is to provide another alternative for settling large fund shareholder
redemptions. Interest on any such borrowings outstanding will approximate market
rates. The funds pay a commitment fee at an annual rate of 0.065% on the unused
portion of the committed amount which is allocated to the funds in accordance
with procedures established by their respective trustees or directors. There
were no outstanding borrowings to the Agreement as of October 31, 1998.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Trustees and Shareholders of
J.P. Morgan Short Term Bond Fund
(Formerly The JPM Pierpont Short Term Bond 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
J.P. Morgan Short Term Bond Fund (one of the series constituting part of the
J.P. Morgan Funds, hereafter referred to as the "fund") at October 31, 1998, the
results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets
for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights
for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
December 17, 1998

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J.P. MORGAN SHORT TERM BOND FUND
SUPPLEMENTAL PROXY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
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A Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of the J.P. Morgan Family of Funds was
held on August 20, 1998. Each of the applicable funds voted in favor of adopting
the following proposals, therefore, the results are aggregated for the trust
unless otherwise specified. The meeting was held for the following purposes:

1. To elect a slate of five trustees to hold office for a term of unlimited
duration subject to the current retirement age of 70.

2a.To approve the amendment of the fund's investment restriction relating to
diversification of assets.

2b.To approve the amendment of the fund's investment restriction relating to
concentration of assets in a particular industry.

2c.To approve the amendment of the fund's investment restriction relating to the
issuance of senior securities.

2d.To standardize the borrowing ability of the fund to the extent permitted by
applicable law.

2e.To approve the amendment of the fund's investment restriction relating to
underwriting.

2f.To approve the amendment of the fund's investment restriction relating to
investment in real estate.

2g.To approve the amendment of the fund's investment restriction relating to
commodities.

2h.To approve the amendment of the fund's investment restriction relating to
lending.

2i.To approve the reclassification of the fund's other fundamental restrictions
as nonfundamental.

3. To approve the reclassification of the fund's investment objective from
fundamental to nonfundamental.

4. To approve a new investment advisory agreement of the fund.

5. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide dollar-based voting rights.

6. To ratify the selection of independent accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP.

The results of the proxy solicitation on the above matters were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DIRECTORS/MATTER VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS
- ------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1. Frederick S. Addy............................. 2,692,335,831 18,884,648 --
William G. Burns............................... 2,692,395,937 18,824,542 --
Arthur C. Eschenlauer.......................... 2,691,798,990 19,421,489 --
Matthew Healey................................. 2,692,393,425 18,827,054 --
Michael P. Mallardi............................ 2,692,488,290 18,732,189 --
2. Amending of Investment Restrictions:
a. Relating to diversification of assets....... 1,699,026 -- 32,391
b. Relating to concentration of assets......... 1,698,097 893 32,427
c. Relating to issuance of senior securities... 1,698,097 -- 33,320
d. Relating to borrowing....................... 1,698,097 893 32,427
e. Relating to underwriting.................... 1,698,097 -- 33,320
f. Relating to investment in real estate....... 1,699,026 -- 32,391
g. Relating to commodities..................... 1,699,026 -- 32,391
h. Relating to lending......................... 1,698,097 -- 33,320
i.Reclassification of other restrictions as
nonfundamental............................. 1,698,097 -- 33,320
3. Reclassification of investment objectives..... 1,694,444 3,617 33,356
4. Investment advisory agreement................. 1,766,890 893 31,821
5. Dollar-based voting rights.................... 2,645,059,081 16,807,551 47,376,755
6.Independent accountants,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP................... 2,682,031,391 4,303,418 24,885,671
</TABLE>

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The Short Term Bond Portfolio

Annual Report October 31, 1998

(The following pages should be read in conjunction
with J.P. Morgan Short Term Bond Fund
Annual Financial Statements)

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MOODY'S/S&P
PRINCIPAL RATING
AMOUNT{::} SECURITY DESCRIPTION (UNAUDITED) VALUE
- ---------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-FOREIGN (1.9%)
BANKING (1.9%)
$ 5,000,000 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 6.475% due
01/24/00 (cost $5,062,932)..................... Aa3/AA- $ 5,088,000
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (18.8%)
FINANCIAL SERVICES (18.8%)
3,000,000 Advanta Mortgage Loan Trust, Sequential Payer,
Series 1997-4, Class A4, AS, Callable, 6.66%
due 03/25/22................................... Aaa/AAA 3,074,670
644,279 Bear Stearns Structured Securities, Inc., REMIC:
Sequential Payer, Series 1997-2, Class 1A1,
Callable, (144A), 7.00% due 08/25/36........... Aaa/NR 645,386
1,000,000 CIT RV Trust, Sequential Payer, Series 1997-A,
Class A5, Callable, 6.25% due 11/17/08......... Aaa/AAA 1,024,500
953,888 Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Sequential
Payer, Series 1997-ML1, Class A1, Partially
Callable, 6.50% due 11/15/04................... Aaa/AAA 979,673
2,599,184 CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.,
Sequential Payer, Series 1997-C1, Class A1A,
Callable, 6.96% due 01/20/04 (t)............... Aaa/AAA 2,677,160
1,488,346 Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corp.,
Sequential Payer, Series 1998-C1, Class A1,
Partially Callable, 6.22% due 09/15/07......... Aaa/NR 1,508,578
2,000,000 EQCC Home Equity Loan Trust, Sequential Payer,
Series 1998-1, Class A2F, AS, Callable, 6.136%
due 04/15/09................................... Aaa/AAA 2,020,360
301,168 Fleetwood Credit Corp. Grantor Trust, Sequential
Payer, Series 1994-A, Class A, Callable, 4.70%
due 07/15/09................................... Aaa/AAA 297,316
1,814,486 Fleetwood Credit Corp. Grantor Trust, Sequential
Payer, Series 1997-B, Class A, Callable, 6.40%
due 05/15/13................................... Aaa/AAA 1,862,932
4,800,000 Green Tree Financial Corp., Sequential Payer,
Series 1996-7, Class A4, Callable, 6.80% due
10/15/27....................................... Aaa/AAA 4,960,896
2,500,000 Green Tree Financial Corp., Sequential Payer,
Series 1998-2, Class A4, Callable, 6.08% due
07/01/09....................................... Aaa/AAA 2,565,800
835,917 Green Tree Recreational, Equipment & Consumer
Trust, Sequential Payer, Series 1998-A, Class
A1C, Callable, 6.18% due 06/15/19.............. NR/AAA 835,917
686,353 Green Tree Recreational, Equipment, & Consumer
Trust, Sequential Payer, Series1997-C, Class
A1, Callable, 6.49% due 02/15/18............... NR/AAA 689,064
948,038 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
Sequential Payer, Series 1997-C2, Class A1,
Partially Callable, 6.46% due 12/10/29......... Aaa/AAA 974,849
79,555 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series
1994-C1, Class A, Callable, CSTR, 8.70% due
11/25/20....................................... NR/AAA 79,455
194,958 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
Subordinated Bond, CSTR, Series 1995-C2, Class
E, Callable, 8.076% due 06/15/21............... Ba3/NR 187,586
1,000,000 Morgan Stanley Capital I, Sequential Payer,
Series 1997-ALIC, Class A1B, Callable, 6.44%
due 11/15/02................................... Aaa/NR 1,010,000
961,033 Morgan Stanley Capital I, Sequential Payer,
Series 1998-HF1, Class A1, Partially Callable,
6.19% due 01/15/07............................. NR/AAA 976,350
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MOODY'S/S&P
PRINCIPAL RATING
AMOUNT{::} SECURITY DESCRIPTION (UNAUDITED) VALUE
- ---------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
FINANCIAL SERVICES (CONTINUED)
$ 225,428 Morgan Stanley Capital I, Sequential Payer,
Series 1998-WF2, Class A1, Partially Callable,
6.34% due 11/15/07............................. NR/NR $ 231,275
1,086,662 Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc., Sequential Payer,
Series 1997-MC1, Class A1, Partially Callable,
7.154% due 01/20/05............................ Aaa/NR 1,128,346
970,016 Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc., Sequential Payer,
Series 1998-MC1, Class A1, Partially Callable,
6.417% due 06/18/07............................ NR/AAA 994,570
115,441 Newcourt Receivables Asset Trust, Sequential
Payer, Series 1996-1, Class A, Callable, 6.79%
due 08/20/03................................... NR/AAA 116,983
221,464 Newcourt Receivables Asset Trust, Sequential
Payer, Series 1996-3, Class A, Callable, 6.24%
due 12/20/04................................... NR/AAA 222,502
1,233,000 Premier Auto Trust, Sequential Payer, Series
1996-3, Class A4, Callable, 6.75% due
11/06/00....................................... Aaa/AAA 1,257,549
2,500,000 Premier Auto Trust, Sequential Payer, Series
1996-4, Class A4, Callable, 6.40% due
10/06/01....................................... Aaa/AAA 2,535,350
5,000,000 Premier Auto Trust, Sequential Payer, Series
1997-2, Class A4, Callable, 6.25% due
06/06/01....................................... Aaa/AAA 5,182,000
2,412,731 Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, REMIC:
Sequential Payer, Series 1998-S7, Class A1,
Callable, 6.50% due 03/25/13 (t)............... NR/AAA 2,422,910
473,112 Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.,
REMIC: Sequential Payer, Series 1997-HUD1,
Class A1, Callable, 6.97% due 12/25/30......... Aaa/NR 474,592
916,667 Sears Credit Acct Master Trust, Series 1994-1,
Class A, Callable, 7.00% due 01/15/04.......... Aaa/AAA 931,242
2,212,856 The Money Store Home Equity Trust, Sequential
Payer, Series 1997-C, Class AF2, AS, Callable,
6.31% due 05/15/08............................. Aaa/AAA 2,234,786
1,000,000 The Money Store Home Equity Trust, Series 1997-B,
Class A8, Callable, NAS, 6.90% due 07/15/38.... Aaa/AAA 1,028,020
2,500,000 Toyota Auto Lease Trust, Sequential Payer, Series
1997-A, Class A2, Callable, 6.35% due
04/26/04....................................... Aaa/AAA 2,538,600
2,000,000 UCFC Home Equity Loan, Sequential Payer,
Series1997-A1, Class A3, AS, Callable, 6.975%
due 04/15/16................................... Aaa/AAA 2,059,000
-------------
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (COST
$49,117,761)............................... 49,728,217
-------------

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (24.8%)
APPARELS & TEXTILES (0.4%)
300,000 Fruit of the Loom, Inc., Refunding, 6.50% due
11/15/03....................................... Ba1/BB+ 290,424
700,000 Fruit of the Loom, Inc., Refunding, 7.875% due
10/15/99....................................... Ba1/BB- 709,688
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1,000,112
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</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MOODY'S/S&P
PRINCIPAL RATING
AMOUNT{::} SECURITY DESCRIPTION (UNAUDITED) VALUE
- ---------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
BANKING (3.5%)
$ 2,000,000 Banc One Corp., MTN, 6.25% due 10/01/01.......... Aa3/A+ $ 2,055,340
1,250,000 First Chicago NBD Corp., Refunding, 8.875% due
03/15/02....................................... A1/A 1,390,787
2,000,000 Nationsbank N.A., 6.75% due 08/15/00............. Aa1/AA- 2,064,580
1,000,000 Nationsbank N.A., Refunding, 8.375% due 03/15/02
(s)............................................ Aa3/A 1,081,360
2,500,000 Nationsbank N.A., Series D, Callable 10/06/00,
MTN, 7.02% due 10/06/05........................ Aa3/A 2,620,450
-------------
9,212,517
-------------

BROADCASTING & PUBLISHING (0.6%)
500,000 Continental Cablevision, Inc., Callable 06/01/99,
Refunding, 11.00% due 06/01/07................. Ba2/BBB- 541,875
1,000,000 TCI Communications, Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.46%
due 03/06/00................................... Baa3/BBB- 1,018,860
-------------
1,560,735
-------------

CHEMICALS (0.4%)
1,000,000 Cytec Industries, Inc., Callable, 6.50% due
03/15/03....................................... Baa2/BBB 954,700
-------------

ELECTRIC (0.4%)
1,000,000 Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Series B, Callable,
7.00% due 10/01/00............................. Ba3/BB- 1,018,430
-------------

ENTERTAINMENT, LEISURE & MEDIA (0.6%)
1,500,000 News America Holdings, Inc., Refunding, 8.625%
due 02/01/03................................... Baa3/BBB- 1,664,655
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FINANCIAL SERVICES (13.3%)
610,000 Associates Corp. N.A., Putable, 5.96% due
05/15/37....................................... Aa3/AA- 626,848
1,250,000 Banesto Delaware, Inc., Refunding, 8.25% due
07/28/02 (t)................................... A2/NR 1,307,425
1,500,000 Beneficial Corp., MTN, 8.20% due 03/15/02........ A2/A 1,614,120
1,000,000 Beneficial Corp., Series H, MTN, 6.71% due
12/15/03 (s)................................... A2/A 1,066,780
5,000,000 Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series F,
MTN, 5.89% due 02/15/00........................ A2/A+ 5,062,750
5,000,000 Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series F,
MTN, 6.75% due 06/01/00........................ A2/A+ 5,141,400
1,000,000 Chrysler Financial Co., LLC, Series Q, MTN, 6.61%
due 06/16/00................................... A2/A+ 1,020,430
1,200,000 CIT Group, Inc., MTN, 5.85% due 05/26/00......... Aa3/A+ 1,206,864
1,750,000 CIT Group, Inc., MTN, 7.125% due 06/17/02........ Aa3/A+ 1,830,955
2,500,000 Commercial Credit Co., Refunding, 5.75% due
07/15/00....................................... Aa3/A+ 2,521,425
2,000,000 Enterprise Rent-a-Car USA Finance Co., (144A),
6.375% due 05/15/03 (t)........................ Baa2/BBB 2,021,940
3,000,000 Ford Motor Credit Co., 6.85% due 08/15/00........ A1/A 3,082,290
500,000 GS Escrow Corp., Callable, (144A), 7.00% due
08/01/03....................................... Ba1/BB+ 519,475
1,000,000 Heller Financial, Inc., Series H, MTN, 6.14% due
04/13/00....................................... A3/A- 1,008,850
800,000 Homeside Lending, Inc., MTN, 6.875% due
06/30/02....................................... A1/A+ 839,408
1,500,000 Household Finance Corp., Series E, MTN, 5.52% due
06/17/05 (v)................................... A2/A 1,476,750
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MOODY'S/S&P
PRINCIPAL RATING
AMOUNT{::} SECURITY DESCRIPTION (UNAUDITED) VALUE
- ---------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
FINANCIAL SERVICES (CONTINUED)
$ 1,000,000 National City Capital Trust I, Callable, Putable,
6.75% due 06/01/29 (v)......................... NR/A- 1,007,623
500,000 National Westminster Bank, Refunding, 9.375% due
11/15/03....................................... Aa3/AA- $ 576,470
2,000,000 Prudential Funding Corp., MTN, (144A), 6.00% due
05/11/01....................................... A2/A+ 2,037,780
1,100,000 Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., Series 2, MTN,
6.85% due 07/03/01............................. A2/A- 1,140,348
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35,109,931
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FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER (0.6%)
1,375,000 Georgia-Pacific Corp., Refunding, 9.95% due
06/15/02....................................... Baa2/BBB- 1,568,573
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GAS-PIPELINES (0.8%)
1,000,000 Enron Corp., Callable, 6.50% due 08/01/02........ Baa2/BBB+ 1,032,280
1,150,000 KN Energy, Inc., Callable, Putable, 6.30% due
03/01/21....................................... Baa2/BBB- 1,178,279
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2,210,559
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HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE (0.2%)
500,000 Playtex Family Products Corp., Callable 12/15/98,
Refunding, 9.00% due 12/15/03 (s).............. B2/B 499,375
-------------

METALS & MINING (0.4%)
1,150,000 Ryerson Tull, Inc., Callable, 8.50% due
07/15/01....................................... Baa3/BBB 1,174,438
-------------

MISCELLANEOUS (1.1%)
3,000,000 Xerox Corp., Series E, MTN, 5.75% due 07/21/00... A2/A 3,030,000
-------------

OIL-SERVICES (0.9%)
1,500,000 Occidental Petroleum Corp., Series B, Callable
9/15/99, MTN, 8.50% due 09/15/04............... Baa2/BBB 1,535,520
918,268 Oil Purchase Co., Sinking Fund, (144A), 7.10% due
04/30/02 (s)................................... Baa3/BBB 780,528
-------------
2,316,048
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PACKAGING & CONTAINERS (0.3%)
500,000 Stone Container Corp., Callable 02/01/99,
Refunding, 9.875% due 02/01/01 (s)............. B2/B 477,500
500,000 Stone Container Corp., Callable 12/21/98, 12.25%
due 04/01/02 (s)............................... B3/B- 460,000
-------------
937,500
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS (0.4%)
1,000,000 Cox Communications, Inc., 6.375% due 06/15/00.... Baa2/A- 1,020,840
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</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MOODY'S/S&P
PRINCIPAL RATING
AMOUNT{::} SECURITY DESCRIPTION (UNAUDITED) VALUE
- ---------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
TELEPHONE (0.5%)
$ 1,350,000 MCI WorldCom, Inc., Callable, Putable, 6.125% due
04/15/12 (s)(v)................................ Baa2/BBB+ $ 1,372,302
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WATER (0.4%)
1,000,000 U.S. Filter Corp., Callable, Putable, (144A),
6.375% due 05/15/11 (v)........................ Ba1/BBB 1,008,430
-------------
TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (COST
$65,280,559)............................... 65,659,145
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FOREIGN CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (5.5%)
AUSTRALIA (0.8%)
BANKING
2,000,000 Westpac Banking Ltd., Refunding, 9.125% due
08/15/01....................................... A1/A+ 2,197,800
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MEXICO (0.4%)
BANKING
1,000,000 Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC, Series
E, MTN, 8.00% due 04/14/00 (s)................. Ba2/BB 1,000,000
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NETHERLANDS (1.8%)
FINANCIAL SERVICES
1,000,000 Ford Capital BV, 9.50% due 08/09/00.............. A1/A 1,072,500
2,000,000 ICI Investments BV, Series E, MTN, 6.75% due
08/07/02....................................... Baa1/A- 2,071,250
1,500,000 Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentale, Curacao NV,
Series E, MTN, Callable 05/20/99, 7.25% due
05/20/02....................................... Aa1/AA+ 1,592,813
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4,736,563
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PANAMA (0.7%)
BANKING
1,000,000 Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A.,
Series 107, (144A), 6.64% due 09/30/02 (s)..... Baa1/BBB 975,850
1,000,000 Banco Lationamericano de Exportaciones, S.A.,
(144A), 6.55% due 04/15/03 (s)................. Baa1/BBB 921,250
-------------
1,897,100
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UNITED KINGDOM (1.2%)
BANKING
1,000,000 Barclays Bank PLC, 5.875% due 07/15/00........... A1/A 1,013,820
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</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MOODY'S/S&P
PRINCIPAL RATING
AMOUNT{::} SECURITY DESCRIPTION (UNAUDITED) VALUE
- ---------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
TELEPHONE
$ 1,000,000 British Telecom Finance, Inc., Callable 02/15/99,
Refunding, 9.625% due 02/15/19................. Aa1/AAA $ 1,059,890
1,000,000 Cable & Wireless Communications, Inc., Callable,
6.375% due 03/06/03 (s)........................ Baa1/A- 1,018,410
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3,092,120
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VENEZUELA (0.6%)
FINANCIAL SERVICES
1,550,000 Corporacion Andina de Fomento, 7.375% due
07/21/00....................................... A3/BBB+ 1,560,230
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TOTAL FOREIGN CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (COST
$14,373,881)............................... 14,483,813
-------------

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (11.0%)
CANADA (0.4%)
1,000,000 Province of Quebec, 7.50% due 07/15/02........... A2/A+ 1,070,110
-------------

FRANCE (1.1%)
FRF 15,000,000 Government of France, 4.75% due 03/12/02......... NR/NR 2,796,940
-------------

GERMANY (9.5%)
DEM 30,700,000 German Unity Fund, 8.00% due 01/21/02............ NR/NR 20,987,213
DEM 6,125,000 German Unity Fund, 8.50% due 02/20/01............ NR/NR 4,106,936
-------------
25,094,149
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TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (COST
$28,760,088)............................... 28,961,199
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (30.9%)
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. (2.5%)
512,907 REMIC: Sequential Payer, Series 1980, Class VA,
Partially Callable, 7.00% due 08/15/02......... 521,570
3,000,000 REMIC: Sequential Payer, Series 2019, Class B,
Partially Callable, 6.50% due 07/15/16 (t)..... 3,015,938
3,129,194 REMIC: Sequential Payer, Series 2061, Class VJ,
Partially Callable, 6.50% due 03/20/03......... 3,206,446
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6,743,954
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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (18.5%)
1,895,501 6.50% due 11/20/04............................... 1,931,338
195,750 6.50% due 05/01/28............................... 197,214
127,137 6.50% due 07/01/28............................... 128,088
792,451 6.50% due 09/01/28............................... 798,394
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT{::} SECURITY DESCRIPTION VALUE
- ---------------- ------------------------------------------------- -------------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
$ 76,531 8.50% due 08/01/05............................... $ 79,348
1,267,120 IO, Series 292, Class 2, 7.50% due 11/01/27...... 167,893
1,267,120 PO, Series 292, Class 1, 7.081% due 11/01/27
(t)............................................ 1,131,300
20,000,000 TBA, November, 6.50% due 12/01/13................ 20,293,750
24,000,000 TBA, November, 6.50% due 12/01/28................ 24,187,500
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48,914,825
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GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (9.9%)
832,427 6.625% due 07/20/27.............................. 842,312
336,926 7.00% due 03/15/09............................... 345,333
396,320 7.00% due 07/15/09............................... 406,399
371,665 7.00% due 02/15/27............................... 380,559
278,563 7.00% due 09/15/27............................... 285,396
289,316 7.00% due 10/15/27............................... 296,419
287,103 7.00% due 02/15/28............................... 293,991
1,099,316 7.00% due 03/15/28............................... 1,125,716
294,245 7.00% due 04/15/28............................... 301,322
3,995,667 7.00% due 06/15/28............................... 4,091,762
1,405,861 7.00% due 07/15/28............................... 1,439,686
1,827,468 7.00% due 08/15/28............................... 1,871,435
3,218,679 7.00% due 09/15/28............................... 3,296,121
10,920,000 TBA, November, 7.00% due 12/01/28................ 11,103,456
-------------
26,079,907
-------------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(COST $81,652,708)......................... 81,738,686
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (17.5%)
U.S. TREASURY NOTES
40,000,000 5.75% due 08/15/03 (s)(t)........................ 42,385,200
1,700,000 6.25% due 02/28/02 (s)........................... 1,796,203
1,900,000 7.875% due 08/15/01.............................. 2,072,672
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TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (COST
$46,301,277)............................... 46,254,075
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<CAPTION>
SHARES SECURITY DESCRIPTION VALUE
- ---------------- ------------------------------------------------- -------------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (0.3%)
FINANCIAL SERVICES (0.3%)
19,774 Equity Residential Properties Trust, Series A,
Callable 06/01/00, 9.375%...................... 503,001
10,000 TCI Communications Financing II, Callable
05/31/01, 10.00%............................... 271,250
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (COST
$787,415).................................. 774,251
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</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT{::} SECURITY DESCRIPTION VALUE
- --------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- -------------
<C> <S> <C>
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (7.3%)
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES (0.0%)
$ 508 Seven Seas Money Market Fund (cost $508)......... $ 508
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (7.3%)
19,421,000 Goldman Sachs Repurchase Agreement, 5.38% dated
10/30/98 due 11/02/98, proceeds $19,429,707,
(collateralized by $15,365,000 U.S. Treasury
Bond, 7.50% due 11/15/16, valued at
$19,810,358) (cost $19,421,000)................ 19,421,000
-------------
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST
$19,421,508)............................... 19,421,508
-------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $310,758,129) (118.0%)... 312,108,894
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-18.0%)... (47,625,915)
-------------
NET ASSETS (100.0%).............................. $ 264,482,979
-------------
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</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
Note: Based on the cost of investments of $310,763,398 for federal income tax
purposes at October 31, 1998, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and
depreciation was $2,759,937, and $1,414,441, respectively, resulting in net
unrealized appreciation of $1,345,496.

{::} Denominated in USD unless otherwise indicated.

(s) Security is fully or partially segregated with custodian as collateral for
futures contracts or with brokers as initial margin for futures contracts.
$41,653,573 of the market value has been segregated.

(t) All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for TBA
securities.

(v) Rate shown reflects current rate on variable or floating rate instrument or
instrument with step coupon rate.

Abbreviations used in the schedule of investments are as follows:

144A - Securities restricted for resale to Qualified Institutional Buyers.

AS - Accelerated Security

CSTR - Collateral Strip Rate

DEM - German Mark

FRF - French Franc

IO - Interest Only

MTN - Medium Term Note

NAS - Non-Accelerated Security

NR - Not Rated

PO - Principal Only

Refunding - Bonds for which the issuer has issued new bonds and cancelled the
old issue.

REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

TBA - Security purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate
principal amount and no definite maturity date. The actual principal amount and
maturity date will be determined upon settlement.

USD - United States Dollar

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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THE SHORT TERM BOND PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS
Investments at Value (Cost $310,758,129 ) $312,108,894
Receivable for Investments Sold 8,562,785
Interest Receivable 3,796,808
Unrealized Appreciation of Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts 638,191
Variation Margin Receivable 59,062
Receivable for Expense Reimbursement 45,616
Prepaid Trustees' Fees 595
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 1,187
------------
Total Assets 325,213,138
------------
LIABILITIES
Payable to Custodian 5,802
Payable for Investments Purchased 60,618,413
Advisory Fee Payable 56,169
Custody Fee Payable 20,361
Administrative Services Fee Payable 6,331
Administration Fee Payable 561
Fund Services Fee Payable 230
Accrued Expenses 22,292
------------
Total Liabilities 60,730,159
------------
NET ASSETS
Applicable to Investors' Beneficial Interests $264,482,979
------------
------------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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THE SHORT TERM BOND PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend Income $ 29,422
Interest Income 7,820,401
-----------
Investment Income 7,849,823
EXPENSES
Advisory Fee $ 322,384
Custodian Fees and Expenses 76,595
Administrative Services Fee 37,243
Professional Fees and Expenses 36,098
Fund Services Fee 3,458
Administration Fee 2,401
Amortization of Organization Expenses 933
Trustees' Fees and Expenses 830
Miscellaneous 8,700
----------
Total Expenses 488,642
Less: Reimbursement of Expenses (166,257)
----------
NET EXPENSES 322,385
-----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 7,527,438
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
Investment Transactions 1,919,903
Futures Contracts (304,389)
Foreign Currency Contracts and Transactions (535,548)
----------
Net Realized Gain 1,079,966
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF
Investments 1,304,555
Futures Contracts 21,455
Foreign Currency Contracts and Translations 630,899
----------
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation 1,956,909
-----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS $10,564,313
-----------
-----------
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE FISCAL FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1998 OCTOBER 31, 1997
---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income $ 7,527,438 $ 2,273,493
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Futures and
Foreign Currency Contracts and Transactions 1,079,966 79,239
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) of Investments, Futures and
Foreign Currency Contracts and Translations 1,956,909 (139,526)
---------------- ----------------
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
Operations 10,564,313 2,213,206
---------------- ----------------
TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTERESTS
Contributions 263,906,334 30,736,099
Withdrawals (51,939,489) (17,029,595)
---------------- ----------------
Net Increase from Investors' Transactions 211,966,845 13,706,504
---------------- ----------------
Total Increase in Net Assets 222,531,158 15,919,710
NET ASSETS
Beginning of Fiscal Year 41,951,821 26,032,111
---------------- ----------------
End of Fiscal Year $ 264,482,979 $ 41,951,821
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
</TABLE>

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
Expenses 0.25% 0.25% 0.38% 0.42% 0.36%
Net Investment Income 5.84% 6.17% 5.65% 6.11% 5.01%
Expenses without Reimbursement 0.38% 0.55% 0.61% 0.46% 0.41%
Portfolio Turnover 381% 219% 191% 177% 230%
</TABLE>

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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THE SHORT TERM BOND PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Short Term Bond Portfolio (the "portfolio") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a no-load, open-end management
investment company which was organized as a trust under the laws of the State of
New York on January 29, 1993. The portfolio commenced operations on July 8,
1993. The portfolio's investment objective is to provide a high total return
while attempting to limit the likelihood of negative quarterly returns. The
Declaration of Trust permits the trustees to issue an unlimited number of
beneficial interests in the portfolio.

Investments in emerging and international markets may involve certain
considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United
States. Future economic and political developments in emerging market and
foreign countries could adversely affect the liquidity or value, or both, of
such securities in which the portfolio is invested. The ability of the issuers
of debt, asset-backed and mortgage securities held by the portfolio to meet
their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a
specific industry or region. The value of asset-backed and mortgage securities
can be significantly affected by changes in interest rates or rapid principal
repayments including pre-payments.

a) The value of each security for which readily available market quotations
exist is based on a decision as to the broadest and most representative
market for each 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
short-term portfolio securities with a remaining maturity of less than 60
days are valued by the amortized cost method.

Trading in securities on most foreign exchanges and over-the-counter
markets is normally completed before the close of the domestic market and
may also take place on days on which the domestic market is closed. If
events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between
the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time
when the portfolio's net assets are calculated, such securities will be
valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and
under the general supervision of the portfolio's trustees.

The portfolio's custodian or designated subcustodians, as the case may be
under tri-party repurchase agreements, takes possession of the collateral
pledged for investments in repurchase agreements on

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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 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.

b) The books and records of the portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The
market value of foreign securities, other assets and liabilities and
foreign currency contracts are translated at the prevailing exchange rates
at the end of the period. Purchases, sales, income and expenses are
translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of
such transactions. Translation gains and losses resulting from changes in
exchange rates during the reporting period and gains and losses realized
upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are reported in the
Statement of Operations. Although the net assets of the portfolio are
presented at the exchange rates and market values prevailing at the end of
the period, the portfolio does not isolate the portion of the results of
operations arising as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates from
the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities
during the period.

c) 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.

d) The portfolio incurred organization expenses in the amount of $5,380 which
were deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a
period not to exceed five-years beginning with the commencement of
operations of the fund.

e) The portfolio may enter into forward and spot foreign currency contracts
to protect securities and related receivables and payables against
fluctuations in future foreign currency rates. A forward contract is an
agreement to buy or sell currencies of different countries on a specified
future date at a specified rate. Risks associated with such contracts
include the movement in the value of the foreign currency relative to the
U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparty to perform.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
OCTOBER 31, 1998
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The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency
exchange rates. Contracts are valued daily at the current foreign exchange
rates, and the change in the market value is recorded by the portfolio as
unrealized appreciation or depreciation of forward foreign currency
contract translations. At October 31, 1998, the portfolio had open forward
foreign currency contracts as follows:

SUMMARY OF OPEN FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. DOLLAR
SETTLEMENT VALUE AT NET UNREALIZED
SALES CONTRACTS VALUE 10/31/98 APPRECIATION
- ------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
German Mark 43,940,068, expiring 2/12/99......... $27,243,082 $26,651,827 $ 591,255
French Franc 15,169,273, expiring 2/12/99........ 2,789,392 2,742,456 46,936
--------------
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts.............................. $ 638,191
--------------
--------------
</TABLE>

f) Futures -- A futures contract is an agreement to purchase/sell a specified
quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified future date or to
make/receive a cash payment based on the value of a securities index. The
price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the
portfolio enters into the contract. Upon entering into such a contract the
portfolio is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or
liquid securities equal to the minimum "initial margin" requirements of
the exchange. Pursuant to the contract, the portfolio agrees to receive
from, or pay to, the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily
fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known
as "variation margin" and are recorded by the portfolio as unrealized
gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the portfolio records a
realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the
contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time when it was
closed. The portfolio invests in futures contracts for the purpose of
hedging its existing portfolio securities, or securities the portfolio
intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in
prevailing market interest rates or securities movements. The use of
futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in
movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the
underlying hedged assets, and the possible inability of counterparties to
meet the terms of their contracts. Open futures contracts at October 31,
1998 are summarized as follows:

SUMMARY OF OPEN CONTRACTS AT OCTOBER 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/ PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
CONTRACTS SHORT (DEPRECIATION) OF CONTRACTS
--------------- -------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Ten Year Note, expiring December 1998....... 70 $ 21,455 $ 8,443,330
--------------- -------------- ----------------
--------------- -------------- ----------------
</TABLE>

g) The portfolio may enter into commitments to buy and sell investments to
settle on future dates as part of its normal investment activities. These
commitments are reported at market value in the financial statements.
Credit risk exists on these commitments to the extent of any unrealized
gains on the underlying securities purchased and any unrealized losses on
the underlying securities sold. Market risk

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exists on these commitments to the same extent as if the security were
owned on a settled basis and gains and losses are recorded and reported in
the same manner. However, during the commitment period, these investments
earn no interest or dividends.

h) The portfolio intends to be treated as a partnership for federal income
tax purposes. As such, each investor in the portfolio will be taxed 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. The portfolio earns foreign income which may
be subject to foreign withholding taxes at various rates.

2. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

a) Prior to October 28, 1998, the portfolio had an Investment Advisory
Agreement with Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York ("Morgan"), a
wholly owned subsidiary of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated ("J.P. Morgan").
Under the terms of the agreement, the portfolio paid Morgan at an annual
rate of 0.25% of the portfolio's average daily net assets. Effective
October 28, 1998, the portfolio's Investment Advisor is J.P. Morgan
Investment Management Inc. ("JPMIM"), an affiliate of Morgan and a wholly
owned subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, and the terms of the agreement will
remain the same. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, such fees
amounted to $322,384.

b) The portfolio, on behalf of the fund, has retained Funds Distributor, Inc.
("FDI"), a registered broker-dealer, to serve as the co-administrator and
exclusive placement agent. Under a Co-Administration Agreement between FDI
and the portfolio, FDI 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 FDI. The
portfolio has agreed to pay FDI fees equal to its allocable share of an
annual complex-wide charge of $425,000 plus FDI's out-of-pocket expenses.
The amount allocable to the portfolio is based on the ratio of the
portfolio's net assets to the aggregate net assets of the portfolio and
certain other investment companies subject to similar agreements with FDI.
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the fee for theses services
amounted to $2,401.

c) The portfolio has an Administrative Services Agreement (the "Services
Agreement") with Morgan under which Morgan is responsible for certain
aspects of the administration and operation of the portfolio. Under the
Services Agreement, the portfolio has agreed to pay Morgan a fee equal to
its allocable share of an annual complex-wide charge. This charge is
calculated based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the
portfolio and certain other portfolios for which JPMIM acts as investment
advisor (the "master portfolios") and J.P. Morgan Series Trust in
accordance with the following annual schedule: 0.09% on the first $7
billion of their aggregate average daily net assets and 0.04% of their
aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $7 billion less the
complex-wide fees payable to FDI. The portion of this charge payable by
the portfolio is determined by the proportionate share its net assets bear
to the net assets of the master portfolios, other investors in the master
portfolios for which Morgan provides similar services, and J.P. Morgan
Series Trust. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the fee for
these services amounted to $37,243.

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In addition, J.P. Morgan has agreed to reimburse the portfolio to the
extent necessary to maintain the total operating expenses of the portfolio
at no more than 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the portfolio
through February 28, 1999. This reimbursement arrangement can be changed
or terminated at any time after February 28, 1999 at the option of J.P.
Morgan. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, J.P. Morgan has agreed
to reimburse the portfolio $166,257 for expenses under this agreement.

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 $3,458 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998.

e) An aggregate annual fee of $75,000 is paid to each trustee for serving as
a trustee of the J.P. Morgan Funds, the J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds,
the master portfolios and J.P. Morgan Series Trust. The Trustees' Fees and
Expenses shown in the financial statements represents the portfolio's
allocated portion of the total fees and expenses. The portfolio's Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer also serves as Chairman of Group and receives
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 $720.

3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Investment transactions (excluding short-term investments) for the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1998 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COST OF PROCEEDS
PURCHASES FROM SALES
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<S> <C> <C>
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations........... $446,146,075 $333,251,314
Corporate, Collateralized Mortgage Obligations,
and Other Securities............................ 291,606,598 153,357,436
------------ ------------
$737,752,673 $486,608,750
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>

4. CREDIT AGREEMENT

The portfolio is party to a revolving line of credit agreement (the "Agreement")
as discussed more fully in Note 4 of the fund's Notes to the Financial
Statements which are included elsewhere in this report.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Trustees and Investors of
The Short Term Bond 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 Short Term Bond Portfolio (the
"portfolio") at October 31, 1998, the results of its operations for the year
then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the
period then ended and its supplementary data for each of the five years in the
period then ended, 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 October
31, 1998 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable
basis for the opinion expressed above.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
December 17, 1998

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J.P. MORGAN FUNDS

PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND

FEDERAL MONEY MARKET FUND

TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

SHORT TERM BOND FUND

BOND FUND

GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND

NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND

CALIFORNIA BOND FUND: SELECT SHARES

DIVERSIFIED FUND

DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND

U.S. EQUITY FUND

U.S. SMALL COMPANY FUND

U.S. SMALL COMPANY OPPORTUNITIES FUND

TAX AWARE U.S. EQUITY FUND: SELECT SHARES

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

GLOBAL 50 FUND: SELECT SHARES

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE J.P. MORGAN FUNDS,
CALL J.P. MORGAN FUNDS SERVICES AT
(800) 521-5411.

J.P. MORGAN
SHORT TERM
BOND FUND

ANNUAL REPORT
OCTOBER 31, 1998