INFORMATION AGE PORTFOLIO
N-30D, 1997-05-02
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Information Age Portfolio as of February 28, 1997

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)


Common Stocks -- 93.08%

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

Security                     Shares          Value
- ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>         <C>  
Advertising -- 3.15%
- ------------------------------------------------------
Catalina Marketing Corp.       5,000      $   251,250
Omnicom Group, Inc.           16,000          794,000
True North                                            
   Communications, Inc.       24,000          480,000 
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $ 1,525,250
- ------------------------------------------------------

Broadcasting and  Cable -- 8.57%
- ------------------------------------------------------
Benpres Holdings GDR*         32,000      $   280,000
Lin Television Corp.          17,000          705,500
Providence Journal Co.                                
   Class A                     5,000          160,000 
TCA Cable TV, Inc.            15,000          480,000
Television Broadcasts,                                
   Ltd.*                     230,000          980,152 
Westinghouse Electric,                                
   Corp.                      35,000          603,750 
Yorkshire-Tyne Tees TV                                
   Holdings*                  45,000          937,010 
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $ 4,146,412
- ------------------------------------------------------

Business Services - Miscellaneous -- 3.65%
- ------------------------------------------------------
ADT Ltd.                      30,000         $652,500
Corporate Express, Inc.       10,000          187,500
E*Trade Group, Inc.           15,000          360,000
Interim Services, Inc.        15,000          566,250
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $ 1,766,250
- ------------------------------------------------------

Communications Services -- 13.70%
- ------------------------------------------------------
British Telecommunications 
   PLC*                      125,000      $   866,584   
Cable and Wireless PLC*      145,000        1,177,699
Itochu Corp.*                 50,000          246,832
Korea Mobile Telecom             
   Corp.*                        299          302,045 
Nippon Telegraph and              
   Telephone Corp.*               70          499,730  
Orbital Sciences Corp.        35,000          603,750
Pathe SA*                      2,100          526,429
PT Telekomunikasi*           160,000          278,624
STET*                        300,000        1,272,791
Telco Communications          
   Group                      25,000          453,125 
Worldcom, Inc.                15,000          399,375
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                                          $ 6,626,984
- ------------------------------------------------------

Computer Software -- 9.37%
- ------------------------------------------------------
Computer Associates           
   International, Inc.        16,000      $   696,000 
Informix Corp.                33,000          573,375
Misys PLC*                    33,000          661,333
Oracle Corp.                  18,000          706,500
Oxford Molecular Group        
   PLC*                       50,000      $   366,593 
Primark Corp.                 20,000          497,500
USCS International, Inc.      22,000          456,500
VTECH Holdings Ltd.*         330,000          571,414
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $ 4,529,215
- ------------------------------------------------------

Computers and Business Equipment -- 3.44%
- ------------------------------------------------------
Auspex Systems, Inc.          35,000      $   406,875
DSC Communications            15,000          315,000
Informatics Ltd.*            547,000          262,852
Jacor Communications,         
   Inc.                       10,000          294,375 
Shiva Corp.                   23,000          382,375
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $ 1,661,477
- ------------------------------------------------------

Consumer Services -- 1.23%
- ------------------------------------------------------
CUC International, Inc.       25,000      $   596,875
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $   596,875
- ------------------------------------------------------

Electronics - Instruments -- 13.05%
- ------------------------------------------------------
Avimo Group Ltd.*            200,000      $   251,140
Electric and Eltek         
   International*          2,200,000          562,522 
Hitachi Ltd.*                 65,000          561,812
Mitsumi Electric Co.,         
   Ltd.*                      31,000          579,680 
Philips Electronics NV*       24,000        1,083,724
Roland*                        3,000           52,358
Samsung Electronics*           3,300          270,634
Samsung Electronics GDR*2      1,205           53,924
Sumitomo Electric             
   Industries*                45,000          632,038 
Tandberg Television ASA*      92,000        1,042,104
Thermo Electron Corp.         20,000          682,500
Venture Manufacturing*       200,000          538,758
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $ 6,311,194
- ------------------------------------------------------

Electronics - Semiconductors -- 0.88%
- ------------------------------------------------------
Intel Corp.                    3,000      $   425,625
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $   425,625
- ------------------------------------------------------

Entertainment -- 6.22%
- ------------------------------------------------------
Carmike Cinemas, Inc.         20,000         $512,500
EMI Group PLC*                35,000          658,074
Sony Corp.*                   19,100        1,382,596
Yoshimoto Kogyo*              42,000          453,771
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $ 3,006,941
- ------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 


                       See notes to financial statements

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Information Age Portfolio  as of February 28, 1997

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

Security                     Shares          Value
- ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>          <C>  
- ------------------------------------------------------
Information Services -- 14.75%

Affiliated Computer           
   Services                   30,000      $   618,750
Automatic Data                
   Processing, Inc.           22,000          937,750
Bisys Group, Inc.             20,000          625,000
Ceridian Corp.1               16,000          626,000
Computer Sciences Corp.       11,000          742,500
DST Systems, Inc.             25,000          821,875
Fiserv Inc.                   17,000          556,750
IDX Systems Corp.             15,000          472,500
Reuters Holdings PLC*        100,000        1,070,450
Sungard Data Systems,         
   Inc.                       13,000          659,750
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $ 7,131,325
- ------------------------------------------------------

Miscellaneous -- 2.84%
- ------------------------------------------------------
Boston Scientific Corp.1       5,000      $   331,250
Eastman Kodak Co.              7,000          627,375
Healthdyne Technologies       30,000          416,250
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $ 1,374,875
- ------------------------------------------------------

Publishing -- 12.23%
- ------------------------------------------------------
Dow Jones & Co., Inc.         20,000         $802,500
EMAP*                         25,000          314,048
Flammarion SA*                15,000          724,129
John Fairfax Holdings*       250,000          600,117
McGraw-Hill, Inc.             15,000          778,125
Oriental Press Group*1       158,000            8,366
Pearson PLC*                 105,000        1,315,577
Springer Alex Verlag AG*         800          557,698
Star Publications            
   (Malaysia)*               185,000          812,122
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                          $ 5,912,682
- ------------------------------------------------------

Total Common Stocks
   (identified cost $40,768,644)          $45,015,105
- ------------------------------------------------------

Preferred Stocks -- 1.86%

Publishing -- 1.85%
- ------------------------------------------------------
News Corp., Ltd.*            199,500         $901,993
- ------------------------------------------------------
                                             $901,993
- ------------------------------------------------------

Total Preferred Stocks
   (identified cost $749,858)                $901,993
- ------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 

Short-Term Investments -- 8.24%

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                           
                                           Principle            
                                           Amount               
Security                                   (000 omitted)  Value  
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
<S>                                        <C>            <C> 
American General Finance Corp., 5.32%,     
   3/10/97                                 $  861,000     $   859,855 
CIT Group Holdings, 5.40%, 3/3/97           2,000,000       1,999,400 
GE Capital Co., 5.27%, 3/5/97               1,126,000       1,125,341 
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------  

Total Short-Term Investments
   (identified cost $3,984,596)                           $ 3,984,596
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------   
Total Investments -- 103.18%
   (identified cost $45,503,098)                          $49,901,694
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------    
Other Assets, Less Liabilities -- (3.18)%                 $(1,537,764)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------    

Net Assets -- 100%                                        $48,363,930
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------    
</TABLE> 

ADR -- American Depositary Receipt
GDR -- Global Depositary Receipt 
*  Foreign Security
1  Non-income producing security.
2  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of
   1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from
   registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28,
   1997, the value of these securities amounted to $53,924 or 0.1% of net
   assets.

                       See notes to financial statements

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Information Age Portfolio as of February 28, 1997

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities                             

<TABLE> 
<S>                                               <C> 
As of February 28, 1997
Assets
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Investments, at value (Note 1A)
   (identified cost, $45,503,098)                 $ 49,901,694
Cash                                                     3,172
Receivable for investments sold                        694,051
Dividends and interest receivable                       23,832
Deferred organization expenses (Note 1C)                 4,592
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets                                      $ 50,627,341
- ----------------------------------------------------------------


Liabilities
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Payable for investments purchased                 $  2,056,634
Payable for open forward foreign                       
   currency contracts                                  168,019
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees (Note 2)         1,097 
Accrued expenses                                        37,661
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities                                 $  2,263,411
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets applicable to investors'               
   interest in Portfolio                          $ 48,363,930
- ----------------------------------------------------------------


Sources of Net Assets
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Net proceeds from capital contributions      
   and withdrawals                                $ 43,969,041
Net unrealized appreciation of
   investments and foreign currency          
   transactions (computed on the basis
   of identified cost)                               4,394,889
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                             $ 48,363,930
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION> 
Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 1997
Investment Income
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C> 
Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $18,787)         $    167,894
Interest income                                         40,037
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Total income                                      $    207,931
- ----------------------------------------------------------------


Expenses
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Investment adviser fee (Note 2)                   $    174,311
Administration fee (Note 2)                             57,605
Compensation of Trustees not members of the 
   Investment Adviser's organization (Note 2)            4,136
Custodian fee                                           84,480
Legal and accounting services                           13,152
Amortization of organization expenses (Note 1C)            619
Miscellaneous                                            2,814
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Total expenses                                    $    337,117
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

Net investment loss                               $   (129,186)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------


Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) --
   Investment transactions (identified       
      cost basis)                                 $  2,664,808
   Foreign currency transactions                       (25,377)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain on investment transactions      $  2,639,431
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) --
   Investment (identified cost basis)             $  1,925,219
   Foreign currency transactions                        (3,896)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation             $  1,921,323
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   $  4,560,754
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

Net increase in net assets from operations        $  4,431,568
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 

                       See notes to financial statements

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Information Age Portfolio as of February 28, 1997

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                        Six Months Ended
Increase (Decrease)                     February 28, 1997    Year Ended
in Net Assets                           (Unaudited)          August 31, 1996* 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>                <C> 
From operations --
    Net investment income (loss)             $   (129,186)      $     19,131

    Net realized gain (loss) on 
        investment transactions                 2,639,431           (269,074)

    Net change in unrealized 
        appreciation                            1,921,323          2,473,566
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets
    from operations                          $  4,431,568       $  2,223,623 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital transactions --

    Contributions                            $  9,685,489       $ 47,226,307

    Withdrawals                                (8,456,512)        (6,846,545)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets from
    capital transactions                     $  1,228,977       $ 40,379,762
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets                   $  5,660,545       $ 42,603,385
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 

Net Assets
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
At beginning of period                       $ 42,703,385       $    100,000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
At end of period                             $ 48,363,930       $ 42,703,385
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 
* For the period from the start of business, September 18, 1995, to August 31,
  1996.
   




                       See notes to financial statements

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Information Age Portfolio as of February 28, 1997

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D

Supplementary Data
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                           Six Months Ended
                                           February 28, 1997   Year Ended
                                           (Unaudited)         August 31, 1996* 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ratios to average daily net assets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                 <C> 
Expenses                                             1.46%+           1.52%+

Net investment income (loss)                        (0.56)%+          0.07%+
   
Portfolio Turnover                                     95%             115%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commission rate paid per share /(1)/      $0.0137          $0.0303
   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)          $48,364          $42,703
   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 
  *   For the period from the start of business, September 18, 1995, to August 
      31, 1996.

  +   Annualized.

/(1)/ Average commission rate paid per share is computed by dividing the total
      dollar amount of commissions paid during the fiscal year by the total
      number of shares purchased and sold during the fiscal year for which
      commissions were charged.




                       See notes to financial statements

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Information Age Portfolio  as of February 28, 1997
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)


1  Significant Accounting Policies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Information Age Portfolio (the "Portfolio") is registered under the
   Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management
   investment company. The Portfolio which was organized as a trust under the
   laws of the State of New York on September 1, 1992 seeks to provide long-term
   capital growth by investing in a global and diversified portfolio of
   securities of information age companies. The Declaration of Trust permits the
   Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. The following is a summary of
   the significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in
   conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

   A Investment Valuations -- Marketable securities, including options, that are
   listed on foreign or U.S. securities exchanges or in the NASDAQ National
   Market System are valued at closing sale prices, on the exchange where such
   securities are principally traded. Futures positions on securities or
   currencies are generally valued at closing settlement prices. Unlisted or
   listed securities for which closing sale prices are not available are valued
   at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices. Short-term debt
   securities with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at
   amortized cost. Other fixed income and debt securities, including listed
   securities and securities for which price quotations are available, will
   normally be valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service.
   Investments for which valuations or market quotations are unavailable are
   valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the
   direction of the Trustees.

   B Federal Taxes -- The Portfolio is treated as a partnership for Federal tax
   purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for Federal or state taxes on
   any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is
   ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of such
   income. Since some of the Portfolio's investors are regulated investment
   companies that invest all or substantially all of their assets in the
   Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of
   income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code), in
   order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at
   least annually among its investors, each investor's distributive share of the
   Portfolio's net investment income, net realized capital gains, and any other
   items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit. Withholding taxes on
   foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with
   the Trust's understanding of the applicable countries' tax rules and rates.

   C Deferred Organization Expenses -- Costs incurred by the Portfolio in
   connection with its organization are being amortized on the straight-line
   basis over five years.

   D Financial Futures Contracts -- Upon the entering of a financial futures
   contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit ("initial margin") either in
   cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the purchase
   price indicated in the financial futures contract. Subsequent payments are
   made or received by the Portfolio ("margin maintenance") each day, dependent
   on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are
   recorded for book purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio.
   The Portfolio's investment in financial futures contracts is designed only to
   hedge against anticipated future changes in interest or currency exchange
   rates. Should interest or currency exchange rates move unexpectedly, the
   Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures
   contracts and may realize a loss.

   E Options on Financial Futures -- Upon the purchase of a put option on
   foreign currency by the Portfolio, the premium paid is recorded as an
   investment, the value of which is marked-to-market daily. When a purchased
   option expires, the Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost
   of the option. When a Portfolio enters into a closing sales transaction, the
   Portfolio will realize a gain or loss depending upon whether the sales
   proceeds from the closing sales transaction are greater or less than the cost
   of the option. When a Portfolio exercises a put option, settlement is made in
   cash. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium
   originally paid.

   F Foreign Currency Translation -- Investment valuations, other assets, and
   liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each
   business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases
   and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses are
   converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on
   the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on
   investment transactions attributable to foreign currency rates are recorded
   for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on
   investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that
   result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates are not
   separately disclosed.

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Information Age Portfolio  as of February 28, 1997
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D


   G Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts -- The Portfolio may enter into
   forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a
   specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may arise
   upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties
   to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a
   foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The Portfolio will enter into
   forward contracts for hedging purposes as well as non-hedging purposes. The
   forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily
   exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded
   for financial statement purposes as unrealized until such time as the
   contracts have been closed or offset.

   H Use of Estimates -- The preparation of the financial statements in
   conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management
   to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
   and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
   amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results
   could differ from those estimates.

   I Other -- Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
   Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. However, if the
   ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are
   recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest
   income is recorded on the accrual basis.

   J Expense Reduction -- Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as
   custodian of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, IBT receives
   a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average daily cash
   balances the Portfolio maintains with IBT. All significant credit balances
   used to reduce the Portfolio's custodian fees are reflected as a reduction of
   operating expense on the statement of operations.

   K Interim Financial Information -- The interim financial statements relating
   to February 28, 1997 and for the period then ended have not been audited by
   independent certified public accountants, but in the opinion of the Fund's
   management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
   adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR),
   a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), and Lloyd George
   Investment Management (Bermuda) Limited, an affiliate of EVM, (the Advisers)
   as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to
   the Portfolio. Under the advisory agreement, the Advisers receive a monthly
   fee, divided equally between them, of 0.0625% (0.75% annually) of the average
   daily net assets of the Portfolio up to $500,000,000, and at reduced rates as
   daily net assets exceed that level. For the six months ended February 28,
   1997 the adviser fee was 0.75% (annualized) of average net assets for such
   period and amounted to $174,311. In addition, an administrative fee is earned
   by EVM for managing and administering the business affairs of the Portfolio.
   Under the administration agreement, EVM earns a monthly fee in the amount of
   1/48th of 1% (equal to 0.25% annually) of the average daily net assets of the
   Portfolio up to $500,000,000, and at reduced rates as daily net assets exceed
   that level. For the six months ended February 28, 1997 the administration fee
   was 0.25% (annualized) of average net assets for such period and amounted to
   $57,605. Except as to the Trustees of the Portfolio who are not members of
   the Advisers or EVM's organization, officers and Trustees receive
   remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of such investment
   adviser and administrative fees.

   Trustees of the Portfolio that are not affiliated with the Advisers may elect
   to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance
   with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months
   ended February 28, 1997, no significant amounts have been deferred.

   Certain of the officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers and
   directors/trustees of the above organizations.

3  Investment Transactions
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Purchase and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations,
   aggregated $42,906,185 and $44,452,932, respectively.

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Information Age Portfolio  as of February 28, 1997
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

4  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   The cost and unrealized appreciation/depreciation in value of the investments
   owned at February 28, 1997, are as follows:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

<S>                                       <C>     
     Aggregate cost                         $45,503,098
- ------------------------------------------------------------
     Gross unrealized appreciation          $ 5,641,287
- ------------------------------------------------------------
     Gross unrealized depreciation           (1,242,691)
- ------------------------------------------------------------
     Net unrealized appreciation            $ 4,398,596
- ------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 

5  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments
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   Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business
   activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not
   present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less
   publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those
   not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S.
   securities laws. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform
   accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of
   practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in
   foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in
   investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory
   taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the
   Portfolio, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other
   developments which could affect such investments. Foreign stock markets,
   while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as
   those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers
   (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and
   more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there
   is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities
   markets, broker-dealers, and issuers than in the United States.

6  Financial Instruments
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   The Portfolio regularly trades in financial instruments with off-balance
   sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities to assist in
   managing exposure to various market risks. These financial instruments
   include written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and
   financial futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of
   risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes.
   The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the
   investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments
   and does not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk.
   The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful
   only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. The
   Portfolio did not have any open obligations under these financial instruments
   at February 28,1997.

7  Line of Credit
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by BMR and
   EVM and its affiliates in a $120 million unsecured line of credit agreement
   with a group of banks. Borrowings will be made by the Portfolio solely to
   facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash
   requirements. Interest is charged to each portfolio or fund based on its
   borrowings at the bank's base rate or at an amount above either the bank's
   adjusted certificate of deposit rate, a Eurodollar rate, or a federal funds
   effective rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the
   daily unused portion of the facility is allocated among the participating
   funds and portfolios at the end of each quarter. The Portfolio did not have
   any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the period.

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Information Age Portfolio

     Officers                      Independent Trustees                        
                                                                               
     James B. Hawkes               Hon. Edward K.Y. Chen                       
     President and Trustee         Professor and Director, Center for          
                                   Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong      
     William Chisholm                                                          
     Vice President                Donald R. Dwight                            
                                   President, Dwight Partners, Inc.            
     Michel Normandeau             Chairman, Newspapers of New England, Inc.   
     Vice President                                                            
                                   Samuel L. Hayes, III                        
     Raymond O'Neill               Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment     
     Vice President                Banking, Harvard University Graduate School 
                                   of Business Administration                  
     Duncan W. Richardson                                                      
     Vice President and            Norton H. Reamer                            
     Co-Portfolio Manager          President and Director, United Asset        
                                   Management Corporation                      
     Hon. Robert Lloyd George                                                  
     Vice President, Trustee and   John L. Thorndike                           
     Co-Portfolio Manager          Formerly Director, Fiduciary Company        
                                   Incorporated                                
     James L. O'Connor                                                         
     Treasurer                     Jack L. Treynor                             
                                   Investment Adviser and Consultant            
     Thomas Otis
     Secretary

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