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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-05624

 

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York

 

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Sara Furber
522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

212-296-6990

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

December 31, 2010

 

 

Date of reporting period:

December 31, 2010

 

 



 

Item 1 - Report to Shareholders

 



INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Morgan Stanley
Institutional Fund, Inc.

Global and International
Equity Portfolios

Active International Allocation
Portfolio

Asian Equity Portfolio

Emerging Markets Portfolio

Global Advantage Portfolio

Global Discovery Portfolio

Global Franchise Portfolio

Global Opportunity Portfolio
(formerly Global Growth Portfolio)

Global Real Estate Portfolio

International Advantage Portfolio

International Equity Portfolio

International Opportunity Portfolio

International Real Estate Portfolio

International Small Cap Portfolio

Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolios

Advantage Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Focus Growth Portfolio

Opportunity Portfolio
(formerly Equity Growth Portfolio)

Small Company Growth Portfolio

U.S. Real Estate Portfolio

Fixed Income Portfolio

Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio

Annual
Report

December 31, 2010




2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Table of Contents

Shareholders' Letter   2  
Investment Advisory Agreement Approval   3  
Performance Summary   6  
Expense Examples   8  
Investment Overview and Portfolios of Investments  
Global and International Equity Portfolios:  
Active International Allocation Portfolio   11  
Asian Equity Portfolio   25  
Emerging Markets Portfolio   28  
Global Advantage Portfolio   35  
Global Discovery Portfolio   37  
Global Franchise Portfolio   39  
Global Opportunity Portfolio (formerly Global
Growth Portfolio)
  42  
Global Real Estate Portfolio   47  
International Advantage Portfolio   53  
International Equity Portfolio   56  
International Opportunity Portfolio   61  
International Real Estate Portfolio   65  
International Small Cap Portfolio   70  
Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio   77  
U.S. Equity Portfolios:  
Advantage Portfolio   82  
Capital Growth Portfolio   87  
Focus Growth Portfolio   91  
Opportunity Portfolio (formerly Equity Growth Portfolio)   95  
Small Company Growth Portfolio   100  
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio   105  
Fixed Income Portfolio:  
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio   110  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities   115  
Statements of Operations   127  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   133  
Financial Highlights   151  
Notes to Financial Statements   215  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  230  
Federal Income Tax Information   231  
U.S. Privacy Policy   233  
Director and Officer Information   236  

 

This report is authorized for distribution only when preceded or accompanied by prospectuses of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. To receive a prospectus and/or SAI, which contains more complete information such as investment objectives, charges, expenses, policies for voting proxies, risk considerations, and describes in detail each of the Portfolio's investment policies to the prospective investor, please call toll free 1-(800) 548-7786. Please read the prospectuses carefully before you invest or send money.

Additionally, you can access portfolio information including performance, characteristics, and investment team commentary through Morgan Stanley Investment Management's website: www.morganstanley.com/im.

Market forecasts provided in this report may not necessarily come to pass. There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as discussed herein or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Portfolio in the future. There is no assurance that a Portfolio will achieve its investment objective. Portfolios are subject to market risk, which is the possibility that market values of securities owned by the Portfolio will decline and, therefore, the value of the Portfolio's shares may be less than what you paid for them. Accordingly, you can lose money investing in Portfolios. Please see the prospectus for more complete information on investment risks.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Shareholders' Letter

Dear Shareholders:

We are pleased to present to you the Fund's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2010. Our Fund currently offers 21 portfolios providing investors with a full array of global and domestic equity and fixed-income products. The Fund's portfolios, together with the portfolios of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust, provide investors with a means to help them meet specific investment needs and to allocate their investments among equities and fixed income.

Sincerely,

Sara Furber
President and Principal Executive Officer

January 2011


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Advisory Agreement Approval

Select Global Infrastructure, Asian Equity, Global Advantage, Global Discovery and International Advantage Portfolios ("Portfolios")

At the organizational meeting of the Portfolios, the Board of Directors, including the independent Directors, considered the following factors in approving the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolios:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board reviewed and considered the nature and extent of the investment advisory services to be provided by the Adviser (as defined herein) under the advisory agreement, including portfolio management, investment research and equity and fixed income securities trading. The Board reviewed similar information and factors regarding the Sub-Advisers (as defined herein), to the extent applicable. The Board also reviewed and considered the nature and extent of the non-advisory, administrative services to be provided by the Adviser under the administration agreement, including accounting, clerical, bookkeeping, compliance, business management and planning, and the provision of supplies, office space and utilities at the Adviser's expense. (The Adviser and Sub-Advisers together are referred to as the "Adviser" and the advisory, sub-advisory and administration agreements together are referred to as the "Management Agreement.")

The Board reviewed and considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers, the senior administrative managers and other key personnel of the Adviser who will provide the administrative and advisory services to the Portfolios. The Board determined that the Adviser's portfolio managers and key personnel are well qualified by education and/or training and experience to perform the services in an efficient and professional manner. The Board concluded that the nature and extent of the advisory and administrative services to be provided were necessary and appropriate for the conduct of the business and investment activities of the Portfolios and supported its decision to approve the Management Agreement.

Performance, Fees and Expenses of the Portfolios

The Board considered that the Adviser plans to arrange for a public offering of shares of the Portfolios to raise assets for investment and that the offering had not yet begun and concluded that, since the Portfolios currently had no assets to invest (other than seed capital required under the Investment Company Act) and had no track record of performance, this was not a factor it needed to address at the present time.

The Board reviewed the advisory and administrative fee rates (the "management fee rates") proposed to be paid by the Portfolios under the Management Agreement relative to comparable funds advised by the Adviser, when applicable, and compared to their peers as determined by Lipper, Inc., and reviewed the anticipated total expense ratios of the Portfolios. The Board considered that the Portfolios require the Adviser to develop processes, invest in additional resources and incur additional risks to successfully manage the Portfolios and concluded that the proposed management fee rates and anticipated total expense ratios would be competitive with their peer group averages.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered the growth prospects of the Portfolios and the structure of the proposed management fee schedules, which include breakpoints for each of the Portfolios except Select Global Infrastructure. The Board considered that the Portfolios' potential growth was uncertain and concluded that it would be premature to consider economies of scale as a factor in approving the Management Agreement at the present time.

Profitability of the Adviser and Affiliates

Since the Portfolios have not begun operations and have not paid any fees to the Adviser, the Board concluded that this was not a factor that needed to be considered at the present time.

Other Benefits of the Relationship

The Board considered other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates derived from their relationship with the Portfolios and other funds advised by the Adviser. These benefits may include, among other things, "float" benefits derived from handling of checks for purchases and sales, research received by the Adviser generated from commission dollars spent on funds' portfolio trading and fees for distribution and/or shareholder servicing. Since the Portfolios have not begun operations and have not paid any fees to the Adviser, the Board concluded that these benefits were not a factor that needed to be considered at the present time.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Advisory Agreement Approval (cont'd)

Resources of the Adviser and Historical Relationship Between the Portfolios and the Adviser

The Board considered whether the Adviser is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Management Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered the historical relationship between the Fund and the Adviser, including the organizational structure of the Adviser, the policies and procedures formulated and adopted by the Adviser for managing the Portfolios' operations and the Board's confidence in the competence and integrity of the senior managers and key personnel of the Adviser. The Board concluded that the Adviser has the financial resources necessary to fulfill its obligations under the Management Agreement and that it is beneficial for the Portfolios to enter into this relationship with the Adviser.

Other Factors and Current Trends

The Board considered the controls and procedures adopted and implemented by the Adviser and monitored by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and concluded that the conduct of business by the Adviser indicates a good faith effort on its part to adhere to high ethical standards in the conduct of the Fund's business.

General Conclusion

After considering and weighing all of the above factors, the Board concluded that it would be in the best interest of the Portfolios' and their future shareholders to approve the Management Agreement, which will remain in effect for two years and thereafter must be approved annually by the Board of the Fund if it is to continue in effect. In reaching this conclusion the Board did not give particular weight to any single factor referenced above. It is possible that individual Board members may have weighed these factors differently in reaching their individual decisions to approve the Management Agreement.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Performance Summary

    Inception Dates   One Year Total Return   Five Years
Average Annual Total Return
 
    Class I   Class P   Class H   Class L   Class I   Class P   Class H   Class L   Index       Class I   Class P   Class H   Class L   Index      
Global and International Equity Portfolios:  
Active International Allocation   1/17/92   1/2/96                 8.95 %     8.69 %     %     %     7.75 %     (1 )     3.84 %     3.57 %     %     %     2.46 %     (1 )  
Asian Equity   12/28/10   12/28/10   12/28/10   12/28/10                                   (2 )                                   (2 )  
Emerging Markets   9/25/92   1/2/96                 18.49       18.20                   18.88       (3 )     11.34       11.06                   12.78       (3 )  
Global Advantage   12/28/10   12/28/10   12/28/10   12/28/10                                   (4 )                                   (4 )  
Global Discovery   12/28/10   12/28/10   12/28/10   12/28/10                                   (4 )                                   (4 )  
Global Franchise   11/28/01   11/28/01                 14.07       13.83                   11.76       (5 )     6.99       6.72                   2.43       (5 )  
Global Opportunity   5/30/08   5/21/10   5/30/08   5/30/08     29.10             28.83       28.49       12.67       (4 )                                   (4 )  
Global Real Estate   8/30/06   8/30/06   1/2/08   6/16/08     20.22       19.90       19.96       19.26       20.17       (6 )                                   (6 )  
International Advantage   12/28/10   12/28/10   12/28/10   12/28/10                                   (7 )                                   (7 )  
International Equity   8/4/89   1/2/96                 6.08       5.78                   7.75       (1 )     3.02       2.76                   2.46       (1 )  
International Opportunity   3/31/10   3/31/10   3/31/10   3/31/10                                   (7 )                                   (7 )  
International Real Estate   10/1/97   10/1/97                 9.51       9.26                   14.55       (8 )     0.65       0.41                   2.58       (8 )  
International Small Cap   12/15/92   10/21/08                 15.72       15.41                   22.04       (9 )     1.04                         2.81       (9 )  
Select Global Infrastructure   9/20/10   9/20/10   9/20/10   9/20/10                                   (10 )                                   (10 )  
U.S. Equity Portfolios:  
Advantage   6/30/08   5/21/10   6/30/08   6/30/08     20.23             20.05       20.39       16.71       (11 )                                   (11 )  
Capital Growth   4/2/91   1/2/96                 23.11       22.79       —-             16.71       (11 )     4.81       4.57                   3.75       (11 )  
Focus Growth   3/8/95   1/2/96                 28.23       27.86                   16.71       (11 )     5.92       5.64                   3.75       (11 )  
Opportunity   8/12/05   5/21/10   5/28/98   5/28/98     19.64             19.30       18.57       16.71       (11 )     6.47             6.20       5.41       3.75       (11 )  
Small Company Growth   11/1/89   1/2/96                 27.20       26.86                   29.09       (12 )     4.76       4.47                   5.30       (12 )  
U.S. Real Estate   2/24/95   1/2/96                 29.86       29.51                   27.96       (13 )     3.83       3.57                   3.04       (13 )  
Fixed Income Portfolio:  
Emerging Markets Debt   2/1/94   1/2/96   1/2/08   6/16/08     15.07       14.88       14.86       14.18       15.68       (14 )     8.18       7.89                   9.44       (14 )  

 


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Performance Summary (cont'd)

    Ten Years
Average Annual Total Return
  Since Inception
Average Annual Total Return*
 
    Class I   Class P   Class H   Class L   Index       Class I   Index   Class P   Index   Class H   Index   Class L   Index      
Global and International Equity Portfolios:  
Active International Allocation     4.46 %     4.19 %     %     %     3.50 %     (1 )     6.53 %     5.80 %     5.76 %     4.70 %     %     %     %     %     (1 )  
Asian Equity                                   (2 )     1.90       2.10       1.90       2.10       1.90       2.10       1.90       2.10       (2 )  
Emerging Markets     14.78       14.49                   15.89       (3 )     10.42       10.16       9.49       8.73                               (3 )  
Global Advantage                                   (4 )     0.10       0.63       0.10       0.63       0.10       0.63       0.10       0.63       (4 )  
Global Discovery                                   (4 )     –0.30       0.63       –0.30       0.63       –0.30       0.63       –0.30       0.63       (4 )  
Global Franchise                                   (5 )     11.02       4.84       10.72       4.84                               (5 )  
Global Opportunity                                   (4 )     5.99       –3.93       34.11       21.88       5.77       –3.93       5.65       –3.93       (4 )  
Global Real Estate                                   (6 )     0.16       –1.41       –0.12       –1.41       –2.41       –4.65       –1.58       –2.86       (6 )  
International Advantage                                   (7 )     –0.10       1.10       –0.10       1.10       –0.10       1.10       –0.10       1.10       (7 )  
International Equity     5.48       5.23                   3.50       (1 )     9.36       4.44       8.43       4.70                               (1 )  
International Opportunity                                   (7 )     20.70       9.42       20.40       9.42       20.40       9.42       20.00       9.42       (7 )  
International Real Estate     11.14       10.86                   9.67       (8 )     9.23       6.36       8.96       6.36                               (8 )  
International Small Cap     7.97                         9.23       (9 )     10.00       6.23       19.94       27.84                               (9 )  
Select Global Infrastructure                                   (10 )     4.94       6.06       4.86       6.06       4.86       6.06       4.72       6.06       (10 )  
U.S. Equity Portfolios:  
Advantage                                   (11 )     4.49       3.27       21.01       19.79       4.26       3.27       4.27       3.27       (11 )  
Capital Growth     2.07       1.82                   0.02       (11 )     9.36       7.44       7.53       5.68                               (11 )  
Focus Growth     2.87       2.61                   0.02       (11 )     11.05       7.16       8.84       5.68                               (11 )  
Opportunity                 2.20       1.50       0.02       (11 )     7.94       4.01       25.23       19.79       4.03       1.83       3.31       1.83       (11 )  
Small Company Growth     5.32       5.06                   3.78       (12 )     11.40       6.86       10.33       4.88                               (12 )  
U.S. Real Estate     11.37       11.07                   10.77       (13 )     13.16       10.92       12.16       10.55                               (13 )  
Fixed Income Portfolio:  
Emerging Markets Debt     11.26       11.00                   10.84       (14 )     10.42       10.54       10.76       11.71       8.18       10.04       8.69       11.62       (14 )  

 

Performance data quoted assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested and represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Returns do not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges for Class H shares. Such costs would lower performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im or call 1-800-548-7786. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please keep in mind that high double-digit returns are highly unusual and cannot be sustained.

* Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

Indices:

  (1)  MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index

  (2)  MSCI All Country Asia Ex-Japan Index

  (3)  MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index

  (4)  MSCI All Country World Index

  (5)  MSCI World Index

  (6)  FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate (Net) Index

  (7)  MSCI All Country World Index ex U.S. Index

  (8)  FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex-North America Real Estate Index

  (9)  MSCI EAFE Small Cap Total Return Index

  (10)  Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure IndexSM

  (11)  Russell 1000® Growth Index

  (12)  Russell 2000® Growth Index

  (13)  FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index

  (14)  JP Morgan EMBI Global Bond Index/JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Bond Index

 


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Expense Examples

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of a Portfolio, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transactional costs, including redemptions fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder servicing and distribution fees (in the case of Class P, Class H and Class L) and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2010 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Please note that "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" are grossed up to reflect Portfolio expenses prior to the effect of Expense Offset (See Note F in the Notes to Financial Statements). Therefore, the annualized net expense ratios may differ from the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Expenses are calculated using each Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed), multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the most recent one-half year period).


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Expense Examples (cont'd)

Portfolio   Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/10
  Actual Ending
Account
Value
12/31/10
  Hypothetical
Ending Account
Value
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
  Hypothetical
Expenses Paid
During Period*
  Net
Expense
Ratio
During
Period**
 
Active International Allocation Portfolio Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,256.30     $ 1,021.17     $ 4.55     $ 4.08       0.80 %  
Active International Allocation Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,255.00       1,019.91       5.97       5.35       1.05    
Asian Equity Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,019.00       1,000.39       0.16 +     0.16       1.45    
Asian Equity Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,019.00       1,000.36       0.19 +     0.19       1.70    
Asian Equity Portfolio Class H     1,000.00       1,019.00       1,000.36       0.19 +     0.19       1.70    
Asian Equity Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       1,019.00       1,000.31       0.24 +     0.24       2.20    
Emerging Markets Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,267.20       1,017.85       8.34       7.43       1.46    
Emerging Markets Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,266.00       1,016.59       9.77       8.69       1.71    
Global Advantage Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,001.00       1,000.41       0.14 +     0.14       1.30    
Global Advantage Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,001.00       1,000.38       0.17 +     0.17       1.55    
Global Advantage Portfolio Class H     1,000.00       1,001.00       1,000.38       0.17 +     0.17       1.55    
Global Advantage Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       1,001.00       1,000.32       0.22 +     0.22       2.05    
Global Discovery Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       997.00       1,000.40       0.15 +     0.15       1.35    
Global Discovery Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       997.00       1,000.37       0.18 +     0.18       1.60    
Global Discovery Portfolio Class H     1,000.00       997.00       1,000.37       0.18 +     0.18       1.60    
Global Discovery Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       997.00       1,000.32       0.23 +     0.23       2.10    
Global Franchise Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,177.40       1,020.21       5.43       5.04       0.99    
Global Franchise Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,176.30       1,018.95       6.80       6.31       1.24    
Global Opportunity Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,328.00       1,019.36       6.81       5.90       1.16    
Global Opportunity Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,328.70       1,018.00       8.39       7.27       1.43    
Global Opportunity Portfolio Class H     1,000.00       1,328.30       1,018.25       8.10       7.02       1.38    
Global Opportunity Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       1,329.50       1,016.59       10.04       8.69       1.71    
Global Real Estate Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,256.00       1,020.16       5.69       5.09       1.00    
Global Real Estate Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,254.70       1,018.90       7.10       6.36       1.25    
Global Real Estate Portfolio Class H     1,000.00       1,255.30       1,018.90       7.11       6.36       1.25    
Global Real Estate Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       1,252.30       1,016.38       9.93       8.89       1.75    
International Advantage Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       999.00       1,000.41       0.14 +     0.14       1.25    
International Advantage Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       999.00       1,000.38       0.16 +     0.16       1.50    
International Advantage Portfolio Class H     1,000.00       999.00       1,000.38       0.16 +     0.16       1.50    
International Advantage Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       999.00       1,000.33       0.22 +     0.22       2.00    
International Equity Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,206.30       1,020.42       5.28       4.84       0.95    
International Equity Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,203.70       1,019.16       6.67       6.11       1.20    
International Opportunity Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,289.50       1,019.41       6.64       5.85       1.15    
International Opportunity Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,287.70       1,018.15       8.07       7.12       1.40    
International Opportunity Portfolio Class H     1,000.00       1,287.70       1,018.15       8.07       7.12       1.40    
International Opportunity Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       1,284.80       1,015.63       10.94       9.65       1.90    
International Real Estate Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,296.00       1,020.27       5.67       4.99       0.98    
International Real Estate Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,294.40       1,019.00       7.11       6.26       1.23    
International Small Cap Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,289.70       1,019.41       6.64       5.85       1.15    
International Small Cap Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,287.70       1,018.15       8.07       7.12       1.40    
Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,049.40       1,010.89       3.30 ++     3.23       1.14    
Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,048.60       1,010.19       4.02 ++     3.94       1.39    
Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio Class H     1,000.00       1,048.60       1,010.19       4.02 ++     3.94       1.39    
Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       1,047.20       1,008.78       5.46 ++     5.36       1.89    
Advantage Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,193.00       1,013.30       3.74 +++     3.43       1.02    
Advantage Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,191.60       1,012.43       4.72 +++     4.34       1.29    
Advantage Portfolio Class H     1,000.00       1,191.30       1,012.47       4.65 +++     4.27       1.27    
Advantage Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       1,192.00       1,013.17       3.88 +++     3.57       1.06    
Capital Growth Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,313.10       1,021.42       4.37       3.82       0.75    
Capital Growth Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,311.70       1,020.16       5.83       5.09       1.00    
Focus Growth Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,357.80       1,020.16       5.94       5.09       1.00    
Focus Growth Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,355.20       1,018.90       7.42       6.36       1.25    
Opportunity Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,278.80       1,021.58       4.14       3.67       0.72    
Opportunity Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,277.50       1,020.32       5.57       4.94       0.97    

 


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Expense Examples (cont'd)

Portfolio   Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/10
  Actual Ending
Account
Value
12/31/10
  Hypothetical
Ending Account
Value
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
  Hypothetical
Expenses Paid
During Period*
  Net
Expense
Ratio
During
Period**
 
Opportunity Portfolio Class H   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,277.20     $ 1,020.32     $ 5.57     $ 4.94       0.97 %  
Opportunity Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       1,273.70       1,017.80       8.42       7.48       1.47    
Small Company Growth Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,359.90       1,019.91       6.25       5.35       1.05    
Small Company Growth Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,356.90       1,018.65       7.72       6.61       1.30    
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,223.00       1,020.11       5.66       5.14       1.01    
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,221.20       1,018.85       7.05       6.41       1.26    
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio Class I     1,000.00       1,111.10       1,021.02       4.42       4.23       0.83    
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio Class P     1,000.00       1,110.60       1,019.76       5.75       5.50       1.08    
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio Class H     1,000.00       1,109.70       1,019.76       5.74       5.50       1.08    
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio Class L     1,000.00       1,107.10       1,017.24       8.39       8.03       1.58    

 

*  Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio Class' annualized net expense ratio (as disclosed), multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the most recent one-half year period).

**  Annualized

+  Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio Class' annualized net expense ratio (as disclosed), multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 4/365 (to reflect the actual days in the period).

++  Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio Class' annualized net expense ratio (as disclosed), multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 103/365 (to reflect the actual days in the period).

+++  Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio Class' annualized net expense ratio (as disclosed), multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 122/365 (to reflect the actual days in the period).

 


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Active International Allocation Portfolio

The Active International Allocation Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in accordance with country and sector weightings determined by the Adviser, in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers which, in the aggregate, replicate broad market indices.

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 8.95%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares outperformed against its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index (the "Index"), which returned 7.75%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  For the year ended December 31, 2010, international equities were up nearly 8%, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index. The emerging markets (up 19%) and Asia ex-Japan (up 17%) led performance, followed by the U.S. and Japan (each up 15%). Europe lagged, with a gain of 4%. On a sector basis within the MSCI EAFE Index, industrials (up 21%) and materials (up 18%) were among the top performers, boosted by the rise in commodity prices during the year. The economically sensitive consumer discretionary (up 20%) and technology (up 15%) sectors also advanced strongly. Financials and utilities declined during the period, down 2% and 5%, respectively. The yen had the strongest move against the U.S. dollar, up 15%, while the British pound and euro fell 3% and 7%, respectively.

•  The Portfolio outperformed the Index for the period under review. For the year, emerging markets and cyclical sectors — primarily materials and energy — contributed to performance. However, an allocation to Japan detracted as did the underweights to the U.K. and consumer discretionary. The underweight to Europe was positive and within Europe, the Portfolio was overweight in Germany and underweight peripheral countries such as Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Spain.

Management Strategies

•  Entering 2011, we believe there is a good case for the continuation of the global business cycle based on improving business survey (global PMIs), an uptick in corporate credit and spending, along with significant policy support from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Obama administration/newly seated Congress. Equity valuations look only moderately expensive based on trailing earnings and roughly in line with their long-term averages based on forward or normalized earnings. On historic price-to-book multiples, global equities look a bit more expensive, indicating to us that the high level of corporate profitability has at least in part been priced in. While we are worried, like many investors, about a short-term pull back from the fourth quarter run-up, commodity price inflation, and continued eurozone sovereign credit tensions, we basically believe (and hope) that 2011 will be a continuation of 2010, i.e., choppy markets that generally grind higher. As in past sideways markets (that is, neither bull nor bear markets) we believe the market will trade with the business cycle as long as inflation seems relatively stable, corporate credit spreads (and sovereign spreads in Europe) stay fairly tight, and there are no negative policy surprises from the Fed/Congress or China.

•  Looking for investment opportunities against this backdrop, we continue to keep our cyclical tilt but we have reduced weightings in China and the emerging markets in general, and are looking again at raising our weighting in Japan relative to Europe. We think that the increase in Chinese inflation is broader than just food and oil. Rising costs of Chinese house prices, wages, capital, the renminbi, and inputs will weigh on Chinese corporate margins, but the country's monetary authorities will need to keep gently tightening. For one, the People's Bank of China needs to avoid letting inflation get ahead of them — and two, while trade protectionism has been largely avoided, we think the U.S.'s patience is running thin and currency appreciation will continue. Our recent portfolio move is only tactical, however. The growth rate of the emerging markets is at least double that of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, while the market capitalization of China and the other emerging markets is only 25% of global gross domestic product (GDP). It appears that pension plans around the world are looking to increase their allocations to emerging market equities and debt, so unless there is a double-dip recession or another financial crisis, emerging market pullbacks are likely to be buying opportunities, in our opinion.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

•  Our interest in Japanese equities is based on their historically positive correlation with a pick-up in the U.S. manufacturing sector (as measured by the purchasing managers index, or PMI). This pattern failed to materialize earlier in 2009 and 2010, but we think that as U.S. and Chinese PMIs reaccelerate, Japanese large-capitalization, export-oriented companies may outperform (especially if the yen weakens). The relative cheapness of Japanese equities adds to this case, but the Japanese domestic economy is on the brink of a recession and the yen could remain strong due to continued domestic deflation and policy neglect. Japanese equities had an uptick in November of 2010 when the Bank of Japan (BOJ) intervened to weaken the yen, but since then the BOJ and Japanese leadership in general have been missing in action. We have cautiously added to our position in Japan with an emphasis on the exporters.

•  We continue to hold an overweight position in Germany, though we worry about German unlisted banks and the potential impact of the ongoing eurozone sovereign debt crisis on German growth. We like the strengthening German domestic story (rising retail spending, very low unemployment, and rising export earnings) and Germany's reasonably priced exposure to global industrials. In our view, a weaker euro is likely to benefit German exports (offsetting some of Germany's eurozone bailout costs) and may lead to a bit of domestic asset inflation and wage growth.

•  From a medium-term perspective, we are somewhat bemused that after the heart-stopping global financial crisis there has not been further progress and investment discussions on meaningful financial regulation and transparency (such as the shadow banking system and derivatives) and on global monetary imbalances (i.e., the U.S. trade deficit/Chinese surplus and the economic impact of the resulting capital flows). While the reduction of the U.S. budget deficit and the Federal Reserve's balance sheet have been postponed in light of 2010's economic soft patch and the Fed's second round of quantitative easing (QE2), we believe these issues will keep equity markets (and market multiples) capped within a trading range until there is more clarity on their outcome.

*  Minimum Investment

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon its different inception date and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index(1) and the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
        Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    8.95 %     3.84 %     4.46 %     6.53 %  
MSCI EAFE Index     7.75       2.46       3.50       5.80    
Lipper International Large-Cap Core
Funds Index
    8.82       2.33       3.06       7.06    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    8.69       3.57       4.19       5.76    
MSCI EAFE Index     7.75       2.46       3.50       4.70    
Lipper International Large-Cap
Core Funds Index
    8.82       2.33       3.06       5.99    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

(1)  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the international equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. The term "free float" represents the portion of shares outstanding that are deemed to be available for purchase in the public equity markets by investors. The MSCI EAFE Index currently consists of 22 developed market country indices. The performance of the Index is listed in U.S. dollars and assumes reinvestment of net dividends. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 30 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio was in the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(4)  Commenced operations on January 17, 1992.

(5)  Commenced offering on January 2, 1996.

(6)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.

Portfolio Composition*

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other**     65.8 %  
Commercial Banks     10.2    
Metals & Mining     9.8    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     8.0    
Pharmaceuticals     6.2    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Securities held as collateral on Loaned Securities) as of December 31, 2010.

**  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (96.5%)  
Australia (6.1%)  
AGL Energy Ltd.     8,464     $ 132    
Alumina Ltd.     109,215       277    
Amcor Ltd.     57,497       397    
AMP Ltd. (a)     30,031       163    
ASX Ltd.     1,592       61    
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.     43,760       1,045    
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd.     8,456       55    
BHP Billiton Ltd.     229,236       10,609    
BlueScope Steel Ltd.     64,702       149    
Boral Ltd.     41,689       206    
Brambles Ltd.     22,348       163    
Caltex Australia Ltd.     6,800       100    
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.     10,626       118    
Cochlear Ltd.     567       47    
Commonwealth Bank of Australia     7,067       367    
Computershare Ltd.     4,919       54    
CSL Ltd.     8,241       306    
CSR Ltd.     31,477       54    
DuluxGroup Ltd.     24,156       68    
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (b)     92,599       619    
Foster's Group Ltd.     34,988       203    
GPT Group REIT     8,868       27    
Incitec Pivot Ltd.     115,555       468    
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.     29,342       116    
James Hardie Industries SE (b)     29,831       207    
Leighton Holdings Ltd. (a)     3,353       106    
Macquarie Group Ltd.     4,209       159    
Mirvac Group REIT     14,483       18    
National Australia Bank Ltd.     9,034       219    
Newcrest Mining Ltd.     108,134       4,473    
OneSteel Ltd.     57,937       153    
Orica Ltd.     24,156       615    
Origin Energy Ltd.     15,653       267    
OZ Minerals Ltd.     202,025       355    
Perpetual Ltd. (a)     560       18    
Qantas Airways Ltd. (b)     9,491       25    
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.     13,204       245    
Rio Tinto Ltd.     19,300       1,687    
Santos Ltd.     11,167       150    
Sims Metal Management Ltd.     10,924       241    
Sonic Healthcare Ltd. (a)     4,620       55    
Stockland REIT     14,916       55    
Suncorp Group Ltd.     14,223       125    
TABCORP Holdings Ltd.     8,738       64    
Telstra Corp. Ltd.     60,914       174    
Toll Holdings Ltd.     9,938       58    
Transurban Group     19,544       102    
Wesfarmers Ltd.     4,532       150    
Wesfarmers Ltd.     14,902       488    
Westfield Group REIT     18,701       183    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Westfield Retail Trust REIT (b)     18,701     $ 49    
Westpac Banking Corp.     13,763       313    
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.     11,013       479    
Woolworths Ltd.     21,121       583    
WorleyParsons Ltd.     1,647       45    
      27,665    
Austria (0.6%)  
Erste Group Bank AG     18,005       845    
OMV AG     7,357       306    
Raiffeisen Bank International AG (a)     5,088       279    
Telekom Austria AG     32,532       457    
Verbund AG (a)     4,525       168    
Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener
Versicherung Gruppe
    2,944       153    
Voestalpine AG     11,054       527    
      2,735    
Belgium (0.6%)  
Ageas     17,115       39    
Anheuser-Busch InBev (b)     17,784       @  
Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.     27,515       1,574    
Belgacom SA     6,959       234    
Cie Nationale a Portefeuille     1,287       63    
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA     2,959       249    
Solvay SA     3,054       325    
UCB SA (a)     4,984       171    
Umicore     6,382       332    
      2,987    
Brazil (1.6%)  
All America Latina Logistica SA     43,200       390    
Banco Bradesco SA (Preference)     34,027       669    
Banco do Brasil SA     39,800       753    
BM&F Bovespa SA     21,600       171    
Bradespar SA (Preference)     3,264       85    
BRF - Brasil Foods SA     63,048       1,039    
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA (Preference)     15,022       242    
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais (Preference)     10,485       169    
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA     15,600       251    
Embraer SA     9,100       65    
Gerdau SA (Preference)     8,897       122    
Investimentos Itau SA (Preference)     37,194       296    
Itau Unibanco Holding SA     29,971       719    
Metalurgica Gerdau SA (Preference)     4,083       66    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA     32,500       598    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Preference)     45,522       748    
Redecard SA     6,000       76    
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA (Preference)     7,853       115    
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA
(Preference)
    8,956       103    
Vale SA     9,400       313    
Vale SA (Preference)     13,872       405    
      7,395    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Denmark (0.9%)  
AP Moller - Maersk A/S Series B     80     $ 724    
DSV A/S     13,027       288    
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B     22,177       2,501    
Novozymes A/S, Class B     2,386       332    
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (b)     13,543       428    
      4,273    
Egypt (0.3%)  
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE     38,330       313    
Egyptian Co. for Mobile Services     2,442       70    
Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding     16,270       95    
ElSwedy Cables Holding Co. (b)     4,786       45    
Ezz Steel (b)     16,675       56    
Orascom Construction Industries     6,404       317    
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE (b)     203,323       151    
Talaat Moustafa Group (b)     39,926       59    
Telecom Egypt     25,151       78    
      1,184    
Finland (1.3%)  
Fortum Oyj     16,766       505    
Kesko Oyj, Class B     10,179       475    
Kone Oyj, Class B     8,227       457    
Metso Oyj     8,500       475    
Neste Oil Oyj (a)     5,848       93    
Nokia Oyj     195,343       2,021    
Outokumpu Oyj (a)     8,324       154    
Rautaruukki Oyj     5,204       122    
Sampo Oyj, Class A     15,044       403    
Stora Enso Oyj, Class R     35,125       361    
UPM-Kymmene Oyj     30,552       540    
Wartsila Oyj     3,740       285    
      5,891    
France (7.1%)  
Accor SA     6,362       283    
Air Liquide SA     9,736       1,231    
Alcatel-Lucent (a)(b)     46,984       137    
Alstom SA     19,045       911    
ArcelorMittal     26,187       993    
Atos Origin SA (b)     783       42    
AXA SA     45,346       754    
BNP Paribas     40,275       2,562    
Bouygues SA     15,386       663    
Cap Gemini SA     4,704       220    
Carrefour SA     33,138       1,366    
Casino Guichard Perrachon SA     3,882       378    
Cie de St-Gobain     7,837       403    
Cie Generale d'Optique Essilor International SA     9,007       580    
Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas (b)     8,276       252    
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin Series B     4,986       358    
CNP Assurances     5,146       93    
Credit Agricole SA     25,596       325    
Danone     18,289       1,149    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Dassault Systemes SA     2,033     $ 153    
Edenred (b)     6,362       151    
EDF SA (a)     109       5    
Eurazeo     646       48    
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. N.V. (b)     6,297       147    
Fonciere Des Regions REIT (a)     824       80    
France Telecom SA     50,596       1,054    
GDF Suez     11,399       409    
Gecina SA REIT     664       73    
Hermes International (a)     1,996       418    
ICADE REIT     696       71    
Imerys SA     1,062       71    
Klepierre REIT     3,071       111    
L'Oreal SA     1,872       208    
Lafarge SA     10,842       680    
Lagardere SCA     5,389       222    
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA     7,714       1,269    
Neopost SA (a)     1,061       92    
Pernod-Ricard SA     1,127       106    
Peugeot SA (b)     5,812       221    
PPR     1,535       244    
Publicis Groupe SA     2,615       136    
Renault SA (b)     5,692       331    
Safran SA     2,703       96    
Sanofi-Aventis SA     30,669       1,961    
Schneider Electric SA     9,564       1,431    
SCOR SE     5,247       133    
Societe BIC SA     992       85    
Societe Generale     23,023       1,237    
Societe Television Francaise 1     6,479       113    
Sodexo     3,056       211    
STMicroelectronics N.V.     19,861       205    
Technip SA     8,068       745    
Thales SA     2,828       99    
Total SA     79,043       4,188    
Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT     2,921       578    
Vallourec SA     2,976       313    
Veolia Environnement     10,813       316    
Vinci SA     15,361       835    
Vivendi SA     24,867       671    
      32,217    
Germany (7.8%)  
Adidas AG     6,743       441    
Allianz SE (Registered)     11,225       1,334    
BASF SE     27,232       2,173    
Bayer AG     37,597       2,778    
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     10,661       838    
Beiersdorf AG     1,968       109    
Celesio AG     3,757       93    
Commerzbank AG (a)(b)     14,188       105    
Daimler AG (Registered) (b)     47,570       3,225    
Deutsche Bank AG     17,879       934    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Germany (cont'd)  
Deutsche Boerse AG     1,419     $ 98    
Deutsche Lufthansa (Registered)     8,463       185    
Deutsche Post AG (Registered)     26,961       458    
Deutsche Postbank AG (a)(b)     2,961       82    
Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)     102,390       1,321    
E.ON AG     74,947       2,297    
Esprit Holdings Ltd.     95,428       454    
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA     8,730       504    
GEA Group AG     5,866       170    
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Preference)     2,916       181    
Hochtief AG     3,162       269    
K&S AG     9,556       720    
Linde AG     3,887       590    
MAN SE     3,573       425    
Merck KGaA     1,673       134    
Metro AG     10,612       764    
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG (Registered)     5,159       782    
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Preference)     7,142       569    
Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport     314       104    
RWE AG     11,421       762    
RWE AG (Preference)     877       56    
SAP AG     41,170       2,096    
Siemens AG (Registered)     63,396       7,853    
ThyssenKrupp AG     10,242       424    
TUI AG (b)     5,333       75    
Volkswagen AG     10,028       1,419    
Volkswagen AG (Preference)     5,422       880    
      35,702    
Hong Kong (2.8%)  
Bank of East Asia Ltd.     91,041       381    
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.     219,500       747    
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.     54,000       149    
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.     76,000       1,173    
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.     17,000       78    
CLP Holdings Ltd.     77,000       625    
Hang Lung Group Ltd.     45,000       296    
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.     114,000       533    
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.     47,500       781    
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.     61,323       418    
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.     179,100       422    
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.     40,600       921    
Hongkong Electric Holdings Ltd.     49,000       309    
Hopewell Holdings Ltd.     35,500       112    
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.     90,000       926    
Hysan Development Co., Ltd.     31,670       149    
Kerry Properties Ltd.     43,500       227    
Li & Fung Ltd.     90,000       522    
Link (The) REIT     112,717       350    
MTR Corp.     61,025       222    
New World Development Ltd.     146,799       276    
NWS Holdings Ltd.     11,949       18    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Shangri-La Asia Ltd.     6,000     $ 16    
Sino Land Co., Ltd.     102,786       192    
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.     67,505       1,121    
Swire Pacific Ltd.     43,500       715    
Wharf Holdings Ltd.     78,000       600    
Wheelock & Co., Ltd.     54,000       219    
Wing Hang Bank Ltd.     7,500       104    
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.     26,500       95    
      12,697    
Indonesia (0.6%)  
Astra Agro Lestari Tbk PT     16,000       46    
Astra International Tbk PT     74,500       451    
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT     433,000       308    
Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk PT     114,000       72    
Bank Mandiri Tbk PT     243,000       175    
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     206,000       240    
Bumi Resources Tbk PT     613,000       206    
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.     184,315       115    
Indosat Tbk PT     56,500       34    
International Nickel Indonesia Tbk PT     84,500       46    
Lippo Karawaci Tbk PT     380,500       29    
Perusahaan Gas Negara PT     350,500       172    
Semen Gresik Persero Tbk PT     52,500       55    
Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT     30,000       76    
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk PT     355,500       314    
Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT     67,000       123    
United Tractors Tbk PT     56,500       149    
      2,611    
Japan (20.9%)  
77 Bank Ltd. (The)     19,000       101    
Advantest Corp. (a)     8,790       199    
Aeon Co., Ltd. (a)     17,800       223    
Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd.     2,400       34    
Aeon Mall Co., Ltd.     4,600       123    
Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.     6,500       230    
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.     29,400       306    
Amada Co., Ltd.     13,000       106    
Asahi Breweries Ltd. (a)     19,600       380    
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (a)     53,800       629    
Asahi Kasei Corp.     53,000       346    
Astellas Pharma, Inc. (a)     14,300       545    
Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)     7,000       66    
Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The)     49,000       254    
Benesse Holdings, Inc.     2,500       115    
Bridgestone Corp. (a)     50,300       972    
Canon, Inc. (a)     61,000       3,163    
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (a)     15,500       125    
Central Japan Railway Co.     58       486    
Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)     19,000       124    
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.     10,900       268    
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     7,507       138    
Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.     36,545       152    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Japan (cont'd)  
Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.     17,800     $ 123    
Credit Saison Co., Ltd.     3,300       54    
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.     17,600       240    
Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd. (a)     8,000       58    
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.     34,800       762    
Daikin Industries Ltd.     14,200       504    
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.     4,400       301    
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.     28,600       352    
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (a)     65,000       335    
Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK     22,000       105    
Denso Corp.     41,650       1,437    
Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd.     26,000       171    
East Japan Railway Co.     14,500       943    
Eisai Co., Ltd. (a)     6,602       239    
FamilyMart Co., Ltd.     2,500       94    
Fanuc Ltd.     12,300       1,889    
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.     5,900       940    
Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.     12,000       37    
Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.     22       35    
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.     33,600       1,215    
Fujitsu Ltd.     127,200       885    
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.     28,000       122    
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.     27,800       125    
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.     1,300       146    
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.     6,500       156    
Hitachi Ltd.     150,000       800    
Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.     2,300       47    
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.     51,000       104    
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (a)     68,604       2,717    
Hoya Corp.     18,500       449    
Ibiden Co., Ltd. (a)     8,800       278    
IHI Corp.     51,000       114    
Inpex Corp.     72       422    
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.     12,980       151    
Itochu Corp.     69,800       707    
Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. (a)     1,900       71    
J Front Retailing Co., Ltd.     17,000       93    
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT     28       290    
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. REIT     86       165    
Japan Tobacco, Inc.     286       1,059    
JFE Holdings, Inc.     16,100       561    
JGC Corp.     31,000       675    
Joyo Bank Ltd. (The)     37,000       163    
JS Group Corp.     10,700       235    
JSR Corp.     6,600       123    
JX Holdings, Inc.     95,846       650    
Kajima Corp.     56,400       150    
Kaneka Corp.     11,000       76    
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)     15,600       385    
Kao Corp.     23,600       636    
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (a)     48,000       161    
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.     95,000       418    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Keikyu Corp. (a)     16,000     $ 141    
Keio Corp.     9,000       61    
Keyence Corp.     2,930       849    
Kikkoman Corp. (a)     7,000       78    
Kintetsu Corp. (a)     68,200       213    
Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)     43,400       609    
Kobe Steel Ltd.     85,000       216    
Komatsu Ltd.     68,600       2,076    
Konami Corp. (a)     5,100       108    
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.     20,500       213    
Kubota Corp.     92,000       871    
Kuraray Co., Ltd.     15,000       215    
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.     3,100       98    
Kyocera Corp.     11,300       1,154    
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (a)     9,028       93    
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.     6,800       152    
Lawson, Inc.     2,300       114    
Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. (a)     1,700       88    
Makita Corp.     3,100       127    
Marubeni Corp.     129,000       907    
Marui Group Co., Ltd.     17,100       139    
Matsui Securities Co., Ltd. (a)     8,400       60    
MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.     1,206       54    
Minebea Co., Ltd.     20,000       126    
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.     57,000       387    
Mitsubishi Corp.     84,500       2,288    
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.     137,800       1,446    
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.     64,000       1,187    
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (a)     154,000       579    
Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. (a)     4,000       53    
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. (a)(b)     82,000       262    
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (See Note G)     253,546       1,371    
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.     77,300       1,277    
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.     22,000       79    
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.     44,400       885    
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.     51,000       168    
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.     35,000       239    
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.     573,100       1,080    
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (a)     28,000       80    
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings     12,860       322    
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.     9,000       631    
NEC Corp.     106,400       320    
NGK Insulators Ltd. (a)     25,600       418    
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.     8,000       123    
Nidec Corp. (a)     4,900       495    
Nikon Corp.     12,300       249    
Nintendo Co., Ltd.     5,000       1,468    
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT (a)     31       318    
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.     25,500       368    
Nippon Express Co., Ltd.     35,800       161    
Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.     7,600       99    
Nippon Paper Group, Inc. (a)     3,900       102    
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.     22,000       59    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Japan (cont'd)  
Nippon Steel Corp.     315,000     $ 1,133    
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.     11,200       507    
Nippon Yusen KK     45,000       200    
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. (The)     19,000       58    
Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.     6,900       89    
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.     82,000       781    
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.     6,500       83    
Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.     3,000       33    
Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)     3,100       111    
Nitto Denko Corp.     8,800       415    
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (b)     32,800       242    
Nomura Holdings, Inc.     91,400       580    
Nomura Research Institute Ltd. (a)     6,200       138    
NSK Ltd.     31,000       280    
NTN Corp.     22,000       117    
NTT Data Corp.     68       235    
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.     152       265    
Obayashi Corp.     37,000       170    
Obic Co., Ltd.     510       105    
OJI Paper Co., Ltd. (a)     49,400       239    
Olympus Corp. (a)     5,100       154    
Omron Corp.     10,300       273    
Oracle Corp. Japan     2,000       98    
Oriental Land Co., Ltd.     2,600       241    
ORIX Corp. (a)     500       49    
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (a)     40,600       158    
Panasonic Corp.     109,400       1,554    
Resona Holdings, Inc. (a)     13,100       79    
Ricoh Co., Ltd.     45,000       660    
Rohm Co., Ltd.     6,400       418    
Sapporo Holdings Ltd. (a)     8,000       36    
SBI Holdings, Inc.     405       61    
Secom Co., Ltd.     6,800       322    
Seiko Epson Corp.     5,800       106    
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.     19,000       136    
Sekisui House Ltd.     40,600       411    
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.     43,900       1,173    
Sharp Corp. (a)     33,200       342    
Shimamura Co., Ltd.     900       83    
Shimano, Inc. (a)     6,200       315    
Shimizu Corp.     38,600       165    
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.     23,396       1,268    
Shinsei Bank Ltd. (a)(b)     46,000       60    
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.     7,300       144    
Shiseido Co., Ltd. (a)     23,700       518    
Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)     17,000       157    
Showa Denko KK (a)     33,000       74    
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK (a)     7,900       72    
SMC Corp.     4,400       754    
Softbank Corp.     48,800       1,690    
Sony Corp.     37,197       1,341    
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.     3,300       62    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.     58,600     $ 289    
Sumitomo Corp.     46,400       657    
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.     29,100       404    
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.     22,000       141    
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.     230,000       567    
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.     58,800       1,028    
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.     28,700       1,022    
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.     19,000       454    
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (The)     82,000       517    
Suzuki Motor Corp.     11,400       281    
T&D Holdings, Inc.     7,450       189    
Taisei Corp.     55,000       129    
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     5,441       119    
Takashimaya Co., Ltd. (a)     16,000       137    
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     28,900       1,422    
TDK Corp.     5,500       383    
Teijin Ltd.     38,400       164    
Terumo Corp.     11,400       642    
THK Co., Ltd.     2,300       53    
Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (a)     35,400       199    
Toho Co., Ltd.     3,500       56    
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)     9,200       205    
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.     29,752       889    
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)     22,500       550    
Tokyo Electron Ltd.     12,100       766    
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.     47,600       211    
Tokyu Corp.     42,400       194    
Tokyu Land Corp.     33,000       166    
TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK (a)     15,000       164    
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.     17,600       161    
Toray Industries, Inc.     52,100       311    
Toshiba Corp.     130,000       708    
Tosoh Corp. (a)     24,000       78    
Toto Ltd.     21,600       157    
Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd. (a)     8,500       162    
Toyota Boshoku Corp. (a)     4,200       74    
Toyota Industries Corp.     3,450       107    
Toyota Motor Corp.     89,200       3,538    
Trend Micro, Inc. (a)     5,100       168    
Unicharm Corp. (a)     7,900       314    
UNY Co., Ltd. (a)     5,900       60    
Ushio, Inc.     2,300       44    
USS Co., Ltd.     1,320       108    
West Japan Railway Co.     20       75    
Yahoo! Japan Corp. (a)     808       313    
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (a)     4,300       124    
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd. (a)     4,430       302    
Yamaha Corp.     5,400       67    
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (b)     1,900       31    
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.     11,200       159    
Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. (a)     6,000       72    
Yokogawa Electric Corp.     11,600       92    
      95,307    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Korea, Republic of (0.7%)  
Amorepacific Corp. (b)     22     $ 22    
Cheil Industries, Inc. (b)     481       47    
Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd.     1,230       29    
Doosan Heavy Industries and
Construction Co., Ltd. (b)
    646       49    
GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (b)     417       43    
Hana Financial Group, Inc.     1,290       49    
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (b)     3,060       65    
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (b)     500       32    
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (b)     284       111    
Hyundai Mobis (b)     397       100    
Hyundai Motor Co. (b)     949       145    
Hyundai Steel Co. (b)     507       56    
Industrial Bank of Korea (b)     2,060       34    
KB Financial Group, Inc. (b)     2,410       127    
Kia Motors Corp. (b)     1,430       64    
Korea Electric Power Corp. (b)     1,710       45    
Korea Exchange Bank     3,450       36    
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. (b)     248       15    
KT Corp. (b)     1,430       58    
KT&G Corp. (b)     749       43    
LG Chem Ltd. (b)     298       103    
LG Corp. (b)     1,151       89    
LG Display Co., Ltd. (b)     1,520       53    
LG Electronics, Inc. (b)     617       64    
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. (b)     62       21    
Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd. (b)     87       36    
NCSoft Corp. (b)     104       19    
NHN Corp. (b)     282       56    
OCI Co., Ltd. (b)     119       35    
POSCO     400       172    
S-Oil Corp.     490       40    
Samsung C&T Corp. (b)     985       68    
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. (b)     391       43    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.     555       464    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Preference)     124       71    
Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd. (b)     238       40    
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.     256       51    
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (b)     1,520       55    
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (b)     244       36    
Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.     482       37    
Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd. (b)     263       24    
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (b)     2,670       124    
Shinsegae Co., Ltd.     108       58    
SK Energy Co., Ltd. (b)     427       73    
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.     333       51    
Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (b)     1,590       22    
      3,075    
Malta (0.0%)  
BGP Holdings PLC (b)(c)     72,261          
Mexico (0.0%)  
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Series V     2       @  

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Netherlands (2.8%)  
Aegon N.V. (b)     75,461     $ 461    
Akzo Nobel N.V.     13,243       823    
ASML Holding N.V.     22,764       879    
Corio N.V. REIT     2,333       150    
Fugro N.V. CVA     4,112       338    
Heineken N.V.     13,278       651    
ING Groep N.V. CVA (b)     35,445       345    
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.     1,806       24    
Koninklijke DSM N.V.     7,843       446    
Koninklijke KPN N.V.     108,793       1,587    
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.     67,688       2,073    
Reed Elsevier N.V.     40,092       496    
SBM Offshore N.V.     9,452       212    
TNT N.V.     35,304       932    
Unilever N.V. CVA     89,773       2,795    
Wolters Kluwer N.V.     27,231       597    
      12,809    
Norway (2.4%)  
DnB NOR ASA     58,449       820    
Norsk Hydro ASA     68,888       503    
Orkla ASA     68,589       667    
Renewable Energy Corp. ASA (a)(b)     9,300       28    
Seadrill Ltd. (a)     45,028       1,522    
Statoil ASA (a)     55,757       1,324    
Telenor ASA     121,666       1,977    
Yara International ASA (a)     72,509       4,194    
      11,035    
Poland (1.9%)  
Asseco Poland SA     18,156       325    
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA     11,841       374    
Bank Pekao SA     12,636       764    
Bank Zachodni WBK SA     7,434       540    
Getin Holding SA (b)     83,649       325    
Globe Trade Centre SA (b)     15,400       127    
KGHM Polska Miedz SA     30,679       1,793    
PBG SA     2,300       165    
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA (b)     71,214       1,102    
Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA     182,195       220    
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA     127,056       1,860    
Telekomunikacja Polska SA     176,492       975    
      8,570    
Russia (1.8%)  
Gazprom OAO ADR (a)     116,250       2,957    
Lukoil OAO ADR (a)     23,600       1,350    
MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR (a)     37,750       894    
Mobile Telesystems OJSC ADR     24,500       511    
NovaTek OAO GDR     2,800       335    
Polyus Gold Co. ADR     6,600       241    
Rosneft Oil Co. GDR     78,500       562    
Surgutneftegaz ADR     39,900       427    
Tatneft ADR     13,767       456    
VTB Bank OJSC GDR     76,400       503    
      8,236    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Singapore (1.6%)  
Ascendas REIT     60,000     $ 97    
CapitaLand Ltd.     100,000       289    
CapitaMall Trust REIT     85,514       130    
City Developments Ltd.     22,741       223    
ComfortDelgro Corp. Ltd.     64,538       78    
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     85,678       956    
Fraser and Neave Ltd.     42,000       210    
Genting Singapore plc (b)     284,000       485    
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.     3,034       86    
Keppel Corp. Ltd.     55,000       485    
Noble Group Ltd. (a)     100,090       169    
Olam International Ltd. (a)     15,000       37    
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.     157,758       1,214    
SembCorp Industries Ltd.     44,183       177    
SembCorp Marine Ltd. (a)     40,000       167    
Singapore Airlines Ltd.     29,010       346    
Singapore Exchange Ltd. (a)     24,581       161    
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (a)     34,083       106    
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.     52,000       139    
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.     286,115       680    
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.     23,000       55    
United Overseas Bank Ltd.     72,448       1,027    
Wilmar International Ltd. (a)     45,000       197    
      7,514    
Spain (0.1%)  
Telefonica SA     18,389       417    
Sweden (3.4%)  
Alfa Laval AB     15,660       330    
Assa Abloy AB Series B     15,666       441    
Atlas Copco AB, Class A     36,957       932    
Atlas Copco AB, Class B     20,329       460    
Electrolux AB     12,800       363    
Etrion Corp. (b)     2,334       2    
Getinge AB, Class B     14,547       305    
Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B     39,016       1,299    
Holmen AB, Class B     2,976       98    
Husqvarna AB, Class B (a)     12,800       107    
Investor AB, Class B     19,200       411    
Lundin Petroleum AB (b)     10,225       127    
Nordea Bank AB     134,159       1,459    
Oriflame Cosmetics SA (a)     10,049       529    
Sandvik AB     55,374       1,079    
Securitas AB, Class B     800       9    
Skanska AB, Class B     33,035       655    
SKF AB, Class B     17,153       489    
SSAB AB, Class A     10,049       169    
Svenska Cellulosa AB, Class B     32,967       521    
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A     29,657       948    
Swedish Match AB     13,822       400    
Tele2 AB, Class B     9,285       193    
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B     183,200       2,129    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
TeliaSonera AB     94,172     $ 746    
Volvo AB, Class A (b)     22,880       391    
Volvo AB, Class B (b)     54,987       969    
      15,561    
Switzerland (8.9%)  
ABB Ltd. (Registered) (b)     161,738       3,603    
Baloise-Holding AG     2,059       200    
Cie Financiere Richemont SA     44,644       2,626    
Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered)     24,002       967    
GAM Holding Ltd. (b)     5,701       94    
Geberit AG (Registered)     1,699       393    
Givaudan SA (Registered)     320       345    
Holcim Ltd. (Registered)     10,521       795    
Julius Baer Group Ltd.     5,701       267    
Logitech International SA (Registered) (a)(b)     9,587       183    
Lonza Group AG (Registered)     1,429       115    
Nestle SA (Registered)     181,613       10,635    
Novartis AG (Registered)     95,391       5,606    
Pargesa Holding SA     211       18    
Roche Holding AG (Genusschein)     27,946       4,095    
Schindler Holding AG     2,954       349    
Straumann Holding AG (Registered) (a)     577       132    
Swatch Group AG (The) (Registered)     3,150       254    
Swatch Group AG (The) Series B     3,637       1,621    
Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered) (b)     911       132    
Swiss Reinsurance Co., Ltd. (Registered)     17,444       939    
Swisscom AG (Registered)     1,138       500    
Syngenta AG (Registered)     12,263       3,587    
Synthes, Inc.     4,449       601    
UBS AG (Registered) (b)     69,562       1,142    
Zurich Financial Services AG     5,104       1,322    
      40,521    
Turkey (1.2%)  
Akbank TAS     123,387       686    
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS     33,902       514    
BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS     10,604       360    
Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS     56,789       212    
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS (b)     74,366       246    
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS     48,886       228    
KOC Holding AS     37,105       181    
Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS     14,701       367    
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS     77,314       325    
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS     71,063       486    
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     144,854       734    
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS     27,259       231    
Turkiye Is Bankasi Series C     131,043       467    
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao, Class D     60,091       152    
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS (b)     64,648       203    
      5,392    
United Kingdom (21.1%)  
  3 i Group PLC     15,010       77    
Admiral Group PLC     6,443       152    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
United Kingdom (cont'd)  
Aggreko PLC     39,687     $ 917    
AMEC PLC     20,602       369    
Anglo American PLC     54,812       2,850    
AstraZeneca PLC     57,486       2,619    
Aviva PLC     99,582       610    
BAE Systems PLC     154,630       796    
Balfour Beatty PLC     51,535       251    
Barclays PLC     284,499       1,161    
BG Group PLC     165,786       3,350    
BHP Billiton PLC     87,633       3,485    
BP PLC     540,395       3,922    
British Airways PLC (a)(b)     38,342       163    
British American Tobacco PLC     77,736       2,986    
British Land Co. PLC REIT     38,285       313    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC     99,848       1,146    
BT Group PLC     475,069       1,339    
Bunzl PLC     19,902       223    
Burberry Group PLC     23,273       408    
Capita Group PLC (The)     7,841       85    
Capital Shopping Centres Group REIT     19,888       129    
Carnival PLC     8,458       393    
Centrica PLC     115,341       596    
Charter International PLC     44,354       584    
Cobham PLC     54,538       173    
Compass Group PLC     103,888       941    
Diageo PLC     113,643       2,100    
Experian PLC     30,886       384    
Firstgroup PLC     26,161       162    
G4S PLC     15,397       61    
GlaxoSmithKline PLC     216,685       4,189    
Hammerson PLC REIT     30,676       200    
Home Retail Group PLC     29,904       88    
HSBC Holdings PLC     801,782       8,139    
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC     30,916       949    
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC     17,451       338    
International Power PLC     15,823       108    
Invensys PLC     31,531       174    
Investec PLC     4,531       37    
J Sainsbury PLC     54,871       322    
Johnson Matthey PLC     8,992       286    
Kingfisher PLC     42,716       175    
Land Securities Group PLC REIT     33,703       354    
Legal & General Group PLC     256,939       388    
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (b)     420,178       430    
Man Group PLC     61,650       284    
Marks & Spencer Group PLC     57,887       333    
National Grid PLC     130,385       1,124    
Next PLC     8,917       275    
Old Mutual PLC     191,763       368    
Pearson PLC     45,276       712    
Petrofac Ltd.     12,834       318    
Prudential PLC     86,112       897    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Randgold Resources Ltd.     8,768     $ 721    
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     27,948       1,536    
Reed Elsevier PLC     61,867       522    
Rexam PLC     28,204       146    
Rio Tinto PLC     60,731       4,248    
Rolls-Royce Group PLC (b)     84,316       819    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (b)     725,304       442    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A     177,044       5,903    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B     134,988       4,451    
RSA Insurance Group PLC     130,488       255    
SABMiller PLC     48,911       1,721    
Sage Group PLC (The)     75,435       322    
Schroders PLC     2,291       66    
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC     57,581       1,100    
Segro PLC REIT     31,021       139    
Serco Group PLC     6,258       54    
Severn Trent PLC     19,080       440    
Smith & Nephew PLC     127,242       1,342    
Smiths Group PLC     18,561       360    
Standard Chartered PLC     101,615       2,734    
Standard Life PLC     73,267       247    
Tesco PLC     308,257       2,043    
TI Automotive Class A (b)(c)     1,505          
Unilever PLC     45,870       1,404    
United Utilities Group PLC     7,825       72    
Vodafone Group PLC     2,947,213       7,618    
Whitbread PLC     10,255       286    
Wolseley PLC (b)     2,880       92    
WPP PLC     189,880       2,337    
Xstrata PLC     58,479       1,373    
      96,026    
United States (0.0%)  
Lend Lease Group     10,624       95    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $383,859)     439,915    
    No. of
Rights
     
Rights (0.0%)  
Brazil (0.0%)  
Banco Bradesco SA (b) (Cost $—)     563       3    
    No. of
Warrants
     
Warrants (0.0%)  
Hong Kong (0.0%)  
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.,
expires 6/1/11 (b) (Cost $—)
    12,600       3    
    Shares      
Short-Term Investments (6.1%)  
Securities held as Collateral on Loaned Securities (5.8%)  
Investment Company (4.5%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
    20,356,105       20,356    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Face
Amount
(000)
  Value
(000)
 
Repurchase Agreements (1.3%)  
Barclays Capital, Inc. (0.20%, dated 12/31/10,
due 1/3/11; proceeds $3,903; fully
collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation;
U.S. Treasury Note 0.00% due 11/15/20;
valued at $3,981)
  $ 3,902,866     $ 3,903    
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (0.28%,
dated 12/31/10, due 1/3/11; proceeds
$2,139; fully collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency; Government National
Mortgage Association 5.00% due 10/15/39;
valued at $2,182)
    2,139,428       2,139    
      6,042    
Total Securities held as Collateral on Loaned
Securities (Cost $26,398)
    26,398    
    Shares      
Investment Company (0.3%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
    1,409,238       1,409    
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $27,807)     27,807    
Total Investments (102.6%) (Cost $411,666)
including $25,327 of Securities Loaned
    467,728    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-2.6%)     (11,901 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 455,827    

 

(a)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at December 31, 2010.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at $0, representing 0.0% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

@  Value is less than $500.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

CVA  Certificaten Van Aandelen

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Information:

The Portfolio had the following foreign currency exchange contract(s) open at period end:

Counterparty   Currency
to
Deliver
(000)
  Value
(000)
  Settlement
Date
  In
Exchange
For
(000)
  Value
(000)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(000)
 
Bank of New York Mellon  
    EUR 391     $ 522     1/20/11   USD 523     $ 523     $ 1    
    HKD 78,818       10,141     1/20/11   USD 10,142       10,142       1    
    USD 1,268       1,268     1/20/11   JPY 105,878       1,304       36    
Credit Suisse London Branch  
    USD 2,752       2,752     1/20/11   EUR 2,056       2,748       (4 )  
Deutsche Bank AG London  
    AUD 2,553       2,607     1/20/11   USD 2,541       2,541       (66 )  
    EUR 306       409     1/20/11   USD 410       410       1    

 

Counterparty   Currency
to
Deliver
(000)
  Value
(000)
  Settlement
Date
  In
Exchange
For
(000)
  Value
(000)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(000)
 
Goldman Sachs International  
    USD 7,279     $ 7,279     1/20/11   AUD 7,317     $ 7,469     $ 190    
    USD 1,806       1,806     1/20/11   EUR 1,350       1,803       (3 )  
JPMorgan Chase  
    USD 5,629       5,629     1/20/11   EUR 4,206       5,620       (9 )  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  
    USD 834       834     1/20/11   GBP 528       824       (10 )  
UBS AG  
    EUR 3,271       4,371     1/20/11   USD 4,326       4,326       (45 )  
    GBP 1,014       1,582     1/20/11   USD 1,601       1,601       19    
    HKD 17,236       2,218     1/20/11   USD 2,218       2,218       @  
    JPY 751,549       9,258     1/20/11   USD 8,914       8,914       (344 )  
    USD 19,147       19,147     1/20/11   EUR 14,306       19,117       (30 )  
    USD 1,628       1,628     1/20/11   JPY 135,978       1,675       47    
    USD 2,334       2,334     1/20/11   JPY 191,340       2,357       23    
        $ 73,785             $ 73,592     $ (193 )  

 

@  —  Value is less than $500.

AUD  —  Australian Dollar

EUR  —  Euro

GBP  —  British Pound

HKD  —  Hong Kong Dollar

JPY  —  Japanese Yen

USD  —  United States Dollar

Futures Contracts:

The Portfolio had the following futures contract(s) open at period end:

    Number
of
Contracts
  Value
(000)
  Expiration
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(000)
 
Long:  
DAX Index
(Germany)
    31     $ 7,174     Mar-11   $ (79 )  
Hang Seng China
ENT (Hong Kong)
    56       4,561     Jan-11     123    
SGX CNX NIFTY
(Singapore)
    192       2,367     Jan-11     44    
    $ 88    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Aerospace & Defense   $ 2,334     $     $     $ 2,334    
Air Freight & Logistics     1,607                   1,607    
Airlines     883                   883    
Auto Components     3,463                 3,463    
Automobiles     15,491                   15,491    
Beverages     8,012                   8,012    
Biotechnology     306                   306    
Building Products     2,821                   2,821    
Capital Markets     5,055                   5,055    
Chemicals     20,729                   20,729    
Commercial Banks     44,928                   44,928    
Commercial Services &
Supplies
    2,012                   2,012    
Communications
Equipment
    4,287                   4,287    
Computers & Peripherals     2,202                   2,202    
Construction &
Engineering
    4,714                   4,714    
Construction Materials     2,014                   2,014    
Consumer Finance     88                   88    
Containers & Packaging     705                   705    
Distributors     608                   608    
Diversified Consumer
Services
    115                   115    
Diversified Financial
Services
    3,090                 3,090    
Diversified
Telecommunication
Services
    13,106                   13,106    
Electric Utilities     7,152                   7,152    
Electrical Equipment     9,057                   9,057    
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments &
Components
    6,893                   6,893    
Energy Equipment &
Services
    3,801                   3,801    
Food & Staples Retailing     8,712                   8,712    
Food Products     18,307                   18,307    
Gas Utilities     963                   963    
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies
    3,803                   3,803    
Health Care Providers &
Services
    652                   652    
Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure
    3,484                   3,484    
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Household Durables   $ 4,443     $     $     $ 4,443    
Household Products     2,175                   2,175    
Independent Power
Producers & Energy
Traders
    108                   108    
Industrial Conglomerates     13,329                   13,329    
Information Technology
Services
    941                   941    
Insurance     12,059                   12,059    
Internet & Catalog Retail     88                   88    
Internet Software &
Services
    369                   369    
Leisure Equipment &
Products
    631                   631    
Life Sciences Tools &
Services
    115                   115    
Machinery     16,430                   16,430    
Marine     1,581                   1,581    
Media     7,149                   7,149    
Metals & Mining     43,155                   43,155    
Multi-Utilities     3,467                   3,467    
Multiline Retail     1,408                   1,408    
Office Electronics     4,128                   4,128    
Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels
    35,485                   35,485    
Paper & Forest Products     1,861                   1,861    
Personal Products     2,022                   2,022    
Pharmaceuticals     27,516                   27,516    
Professional Services     469                   469    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs)
    3,880                   3,880    
Real Estate Management &
Development
    10,321                   10,321    
Road & Rail     3,613                   3,613    
Semiconductors &
Semiconductor
Equipment
    3,095                   3,095    
Software     4,757                   4,757    
Specialty Retail     3,361                   3,361    
Textiles, Apparel &
Luxury Goods
    7,269                   7,269    
Tobacco     5,437                   5,437    
Trading Companies &
Distributors
    6,388                   6,388    
Transportation
Infrastructure
    155                   155    
Water Utilities     440                   440    
Wireless
Telecommunication
Services
    10,876                   10,876    
Total Common Stocks     439,915                 439,915    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Active International Allocation Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information: (cont'd)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Rights   $ 3     $     $     $ 3    
Warrants     3                   3    
Short-Term Investments  
Investment Company     21,765                   21,765    
Repurchase Agreements           6,042             6,042    
Total Short-Term
Investments
    21,765       6,042             27,807    
Futures Contracts     167                   167    
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
          318             318    
Total Assets     461,853       6,360           468,213    
Liabilities:  
Futures Contracts     (79 )                 (79 )  
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
          (536 )           (536 )  
Total Liabilities     (79 )     (536 )           (615 )  
Total   $ 461,774     $ 5,824     $   $ 467,598    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $429,304,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Common
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 12/31/09   $  
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)        
Net purchases (sales)        
Transfers in for Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of 12/31/10   $  
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period
included in earnings attributable to the change
in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and
liabilities still held at Level 3 at 12/31/10.
  $    

 

†  Includes one or more securities which are valued at zero.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Asian Equity Portfolio

The Asian Equity Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equities securities of companies in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan.

Performance

For the period from inception on December 28, 2010 through December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return of 1.90%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country Asia Ex-Japan Index (the "Index") which returned 2.10% for the same period.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The Portfolio launched a few days prior to the close of the reporting period. Such a short time frame would not provide a meaningful performance analysis as short-term returns may not be indicative of the Portfolio's long-term performance potential.

Management Strategies

•  The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation and integrates top-down country allocation and bottom-up stock selection.

•  The Portfolio will invest primarily in listed equity securities in markets within the Asia ex-Japan universe across the full market-cap range. At the close of the period, the Portfolio had a relative overweight exposure to South Korea and underweight exposures to Singapore and Taiwan.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     41.1 %  
Commercial Banks     15.0    
Insurance     8.5    
Investment Company     7.8    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     6.1    
Automobiles     5.8    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     5.5    
Food Products     5.2    
Pharmaceuticals     5.0    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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2010 Annual Report

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Portfolio of Investments

Asian Equity Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (99.0%)  
China (27.6%)  
AIA Group Ltd. (a)     10,600     $ 30    
Belle International Holdings Ltd.     22,000       37    
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H     69,000       62    
China Mobile Ltd.     3,000       30    
China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd., Class H     10,800       45    
China Shipping Container Lines Co. Ltd. (a)     88,000       39    
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., Class H     22,000       38    
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H     4,000       45    
Tencent Holdings Ltd.     2,700       58    
Want Want China Holdings Ltd.     44,000       38    
      422    
Hong Kong (7.5%)  
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.     9,500       32    
Kerry Properties Ltd.     5,500       29    
Li & Fung Ltd.     4,000       23    
Wharf Holdings Ltd.     4,000       31    
      115    
India (9.6%)  
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. ADR     1,000       37    
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR     200       34    
Infosys Technologies Ltd. ADR     500       38    
Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR (b)     803       38    
      147    
Indonesia (4.7%)  
Kalbe Farma Tbk PT     126,000       46    
Straits Asia Resources Ltd.     14,000       27    
      73    
Korea, Republic of (23.7%)  
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (a)     320       20    
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (a)     69       27    
Hyundai Motor Co. (a)     380       58    
KB Financial Group, Inc. (a)     550       29    
LG Chem Ltd. (a)     115       40    
OCI Co., Ltd. (a)     76       22    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.     107       90    
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.     103       20    
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (a)     809       38    
Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd. (a)     530       19    
      363    
Malaysia (6.3%)  
Axiata Group Bhd (a)     28,500       44    
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd     19,000       52    
      96    
Philippines (2.4%)  
SM Investments Corp.     2,920       36    
Singapore (2.2%)  
Olam International Ltd.     14,000       34    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Taiwan, Province of China (12.7%)  
Asustek Computer, Inc.     4,000     $ 38    
Chimei Innolux Corp. (a)     22,000       30    
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.     12,000       48    
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.     32,000       48    
Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.     40,000       30    
      194    
Thailand (2.3%)  
PTT PCL NVDR     3,300       35    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,484)     1,515    
Short-Term Investment (8.4%)  
Investment Company (8.4%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $128)
    127,658       128    
Total Investments (107.4%) (Cost $1,612)     1,643    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-7.4%)     (114 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 1,529    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  144A security — Certain conditions for public sale may exist. Unless otherwise noted, these securities are deemed to be liquid.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

NVDR  Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Automobiles   $ 96     $     $     $ 96    
Capital Markets     30                   30    
Chemicals     62                   62    
Commercial Banks     247                   247    
Computers & Peripherals     38                   38    
Construction & Engineering     20                   20    
Distributors     23                   23    
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments &
Components
    79                   79    
Food & Staples Retailing     34                   34    
Food Products     86                   86    
Household Durables     19                   19    
Industrial Conglomerates     36                   36    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Asian Equity Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information: (cont'd)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Common Stocks (cont'd)  
Information Technology
Services
  $ 38     $     $     $ 38    
Insurance     140                   140    
Internet Software & Services     59                   59    
Machinery     27                   27    
Marine     39                   39    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     100                   100    
Pharmaceuticals     82                   82    
Real Estate Management &
Development
    60                   60    
Semiconductors &
Semiconductor
Equipment
    89                   89    
Specialty Retail     37                   37    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    74                   74    
Total Common Stocks     1,515                   1,515    
Short-Term Investment —  
Investment Company     128                   128    
Total Assets   $ 1,643     $     $     $ 1,643    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the Levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010 the Portfolio did not have any significant investments transfer between valuation levels.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Emerging Markets Portfolio

The Emerging Markets Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of issuers in emerging market countries.

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 18.49%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Net Index (the "Index"), which returned 18.88%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  Emerging markets ended the year positively with a fourth quarter return of 7.34% (as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index), continuing their trend of outperforming the developed markets as measured by the MSCI World Index. For the year, Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) was the best relative performing region (+23.55%) as South Africa (+34.21%) Turkey (+20.81%) and Russia (+19.07) offset negative performance in Hungary (-9.58%) and the Czech Republic (-2.53%). Positive performance in Emerging Asia (+18.98%) was driven by Thailand (+55.71%), Malaysia (+37.01%) and Indonesia (+33.93%). Performance in Latin America (+14.66%) was led by Peru (+53.32%), Chile (+44.16%) and Colombia (+43.41).

•  The main contributors to the Portfolio's performance relative to the Index during the period included stock selection in India, Brazil, Korea, Egypt and Indonesia. Underweight allocations to China, Brazil and Russia also bolstered relative returns, as did overweight allocations to Thailand and Indonesia.

•  Detracting from relative gains, however, was stock selection in Russia, Taiwan, Mexico, China and Poland. Performance was further hampered by relative underweight positions in Chile, Malaysia, Colombia and Korea, as well as an overweight allocation to Egypt.

Management Strategies

•  In 2010, we positioned the Portfolio to try to capitalize on sources of stable growth in a global environment that we expected would be challenged by sluggish recoveries in much of the developed world, the widespread pulling back of many fiscal stimulus programs, and our concerns about both China's asset price inflation and its slower economic growth in the future. We were overweight in countries such as Indonesia, Poland, the Philippines and Egypt, where we expected domestic demand to remain robust, driven by a number of constructive factors — including low consumer leverage, healthy savings rates, steadily rising income on a per capita basis, and increasing access to credit linked to both accommodative monetary policy and reform benefiting consumers.

•  Toward the end of 2010, we began to decrease our overweight to financials generally as well as our overweight in Turkey and India. We increased our overweight in the Philippines and further decreased our underweight to China. We reduced our financials weighting in anticipation of negative market reaction to rising inflation and the risk of central bank tightening in certain countries. While still positive on Turkey's strong gross domestic product (GDP), we trimmed our overweight on inflation concerns and the risk of central bank tightening, given historically low interest rates. While still positive on India's endogenous economic growth, we decreased our overweight slightly on concerns about inflation, the widening trade deficit and the dependence on capital flows to fund the current account deficit.

•  We were overweight in those countries benefiting from higher growth and improving consumption patterns. This included Indonesia, which has a robust domestic economy that showed positive momentum aided by a low cost of borrowing. The political environment remains positive with the majority-supported president committed to ongoing reforms and investment friendly initiatives. We were also overweight in the Philippines, as we saw domestic confidence gain momentum, exports and overseas worker remittances remained strong, and help in transforming the current account deficit into surplus.

•  In Eastern Europe, we continued to focus on those countries with strong GDP growth, supported by such sustainable drivers as increasing investments, productivity gains and solid balance sheets. In


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Emerging Markets Portfolio

Egypt we were encouraged that income per capita, while low, was rising steadily from a very low base, consumers have virtually no leverage and consumption is rising on both income and growing access to credit.

•  In Latin America, we remained underweight in Brazil, where we saw lofty valuations on domestic stocks, a likely deterioration in the outlook for commodities in the next 12 months and possible resumption of the interest rate hiking cycle. We were also underweight in Chile where the post-earthquake economic recovery was sharp, partly due to significant policy support. However, monetary policy normalization has begun and earnings are likely to moderate over the next 12 months.

•  Broadly speaking, as long as the developed market central banks keep real interest rates low, we believe capital should continue to flow to the best growth opportunities. This would allow many emerging markets countries to resume the high level of growth they experienced during the 2003-2007 expansion cycle, which was supported by widespread access to cheap financing. Aside from the short-term impact from the second round of the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program, the trends shaping the investment universe this year are likely to continue, in our opinion.

•  Within emerging markets, there was an investor bias for quality in 2010. Growth stocks, particularly in the small- to mid-cap range and in the consumer sectors, are increasingly commanding attention within emerging markets. We expect quality growth names to continue to outperform larger, in many cases value-oriented, names.

*  Minimum Investment

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon its different inception date and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Net Index(1) and the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
      Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    18.49 %     11.34 %     14.78 %     10.42 %  
MSCI Emerging Markets
Net Index
    18.88       12.78       15.89       10.16    
Lipper Emerging Markets
Funds Index
    20.14       11.25       15.17          
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    18.20       11.06       14.49       9.49    
MSCI Emerging Markets
Net Index
    18.88       12.78       15.89       8.73    
Lipper Emerging Markets
Funds Index
    20.14       11.25       15.17       8.71    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Emerging Markets Portfolio

(1)  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Net Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The term "free float" represents the portion of shares outstanding that are deemed to be available for purchase in the public equity markets by investors. The MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index currently consists of 21 emerging market country indices. The performance of the Index is listed in U.S. dollars and assumes reinvestment of net dividends. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 30 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio is in the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(4)  Commenced operations on September 25, 1992.

(5)  Commenced operations on January 2, 1996.

(6)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.

Portfolio Composition*

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other**     55.3 %  
Commercial Banks     16.9    
Wireless Telecommunication Services     8.1    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     6.9    
Metals & Mining     6.7    
Food Products     6.1    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Securities held as collateral on Loaned Securities) as of December 31, 2010.

**  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Emerging Markets Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (96.8%)  
Argentina (0.2%)  
Banco Macro SA ADR105,550   $ 5,299    
Brazil (11.6%)  
Banco do Brasil SA     590,000       11,167    
Banco Nacional SA (Preference) (a)(b)     295,998,880          
BM&F Bovespa SA     2,142,100       16,943    
BRF - Brasil Foods SA     1,320,652       21,751    
Cia de Bebidas das Americas
(Preference) ADR (c)
    797,000       24,731    
Hypermarcas SA (d)     419,200       5,689    
Itau Unibanco Holding SA     252,062       6,042    
Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Preference) ADR     1,300,774       31,232    
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA     831,600       7,820    
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA (d)     1,035,700       12,478    
PDG Realty SA Empreendimentos e
Participacoes
    2,494,400       15,267    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Preference)     1,008,572       16,581    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR     346,224       12,289    
Tim Participacoes SA ADR     171,300       5,848    
Ultrapar Participacoes SA (Preference)     90,500       5,730    
Vale SA (Preference)     150,084       4,385    
Vale SA (Preference) ADR (c)     997,575       30,147    
Vale SA ADR (c)     162,400       5,614    
Vivo Participacoes SA ADR     449,100       14,636    
      248,350    
Chile (0.6%)  
Antofagasta PLC     483,544       12,153    
China (12.9%)  
AIA Group Ltd. (d)     4,759,200       13,379    
Bank of China Ltd., Class H     24,617,389       12,985    
Belle International Holdings Ltd.     7,220,000       12,206    
China Coal Energy Co., Class H     6,890,000       10,761    
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H     29,142,250       26,132    
China Gas Holdings Ltd.     11,970,000       5,221    
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H     2,738,000       11,184    
China Mobile Ltd.     1,851,000       18,384    
China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H     4,674,000       10,126    
China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd.,
Class H (c)
    2,649,600       11,010    
China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.     5,171,900       9,369    
China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H     20,432,000       10,699    
China ZhengTong Auto Services
Holdings Ltd. (d)
    4,740,000       4,470    
CNOOC Ltd.     7,340,000       17,413    
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., Class H     5,453,000       9,401    
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.     725,000       6,254    
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. ADR (c)(d)     760,270       5,261    
Netease.com ADR (d)     121,900       4,407    
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.,
Class H
    1,060,000       11,851    
Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.     2,169,000       9,376    
Sohu.com, Inc. (d)     158,500       10,063    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (c)     729,500     $ 15,852    
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., Class H (c)     1,002,000       5,247    
Want Want China Holdings Ltd.     9,156,000       8,022    
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology
Co. Ltd. (d)
    3,289,400       6,813    
Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd.     3,698,000       11,299    
      277,185    
Czech Republic (0.9%)  
Komercni Banka AS     77,986       18,454    
Egypt (1.9%)  
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE     1,997,070       16,307    
Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding     738,217       4,314    
Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding GDR     147,669       1,773    
Juhayna Food Industries (d)     5,817,381       6,093    
Telecom Egypt     3,733,703       11,629    
      40,116    
Hungary (0.6%)  
Richter Gedeon Nyrt     65,167       13,327    
India (9.4%)  
Asian Paints Ltd.     117,754       7,581    
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.     331,492       12,327    
Engineers India Ltd.     772,443       5,760    
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.     1,285,390       10,409    
HDFC Bank Ltd.     415,337       21,794    
Hindalco Industries Ltd.     2,021,516       11,167    
IndusInd Bank Ltd.     1,809,598       10,819    
Infosys Technologies Ltd.     430,959       33,181    
Infrastructure Development Finance Co. Ltd.     2,353,746       9,612    
ITC Ltd.     1,400,573       5,470    
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.     441,904       7,037    
KSK Energy Ventures Ltd. (d)     1,291,277       3,896    
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.     231,698       10,256    
Reliance Industries Ltd.     823,811       19,505    
Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd.     1,010,383       6,759    
Sun TV Network Ltd.     548,695       6,453    
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.     471,314       12,286    
Tata Motors Ltd.     262,513       7,681    
      201,993    
Indonesia (4.3%)  
Astra International Tbk PT     3,271,000       19,804    
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT     19,830,500       14,086    
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.     17,982,000       11,210    
Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT     19,488,000       10,544    
Indosat Tbk PT     15,684,500       9,400    
Lippo Karawaci Tbk PT     167,074,500       12,609    
Perusahaan Gas Negara PT     8,093,500       3,975    
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk PT     13,012,500       11,482    
      93,110    
Korea, Republic of (12.2%)  
Amorepacific Corp. (d)     4,713       4,730    
Cheil Industries, Inc. (d)     99,994       9,780    
Cheil Worldwide, Inc. (d)     588,415       7,181    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Emerging Markets Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Korea, Republic of (cont'd)  
GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (d)     68,167     $ 6,968    
Hana Financial Group, Inc.     150,780       5,753    
Hyundai Engineering & Construction
Co., Ltd. (d)
    84,738       5,398    
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (d)     21,167       8,262    
Hyundai Mobis (d)     61,160       15,332    
Hyundai Motor Co. (d)     136,824       20,917    
Hyundai Steel Co. (d)     44,627       4,896    
KB Financial Group, Inc. (d)     314,129       16,607    
LG Chem Ltd. (d)     56,369       19,420    
LG Display Co., Ltd. (d)     220,500       7,733    
LG Display Co., Ltd. ADR (c)(d)     38,500       683    
NHN Corp. (d)     48,333       9,667    
OCI Co., Ltd. (d)     33,097       9,624    
Samsung C&T Corp. (d)     121,586       8,453    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.     56,225       47,015    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Preference)     13,668       7,816    
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.     58,200       11,539    
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (d)     331,676       15,460    
Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (d)     11,565       6,257    
SSCP Co., Ltd.     318,450       1,347    
Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd. (d)     317,562       11,277    
      262,115    
Lebanon (0.7%)  
Banque Audi sal- Audi Saradar Group GDR     890,017       7,992    
BLOM Bank SAL GDR     705,280       7,335    
      15,327    
Malaysia (1.5%)  
Axiata Group Bhd (d)     15,418,800       23,752    
Sime Darby Bhd     2,989,400       8,531    
      32,283    
Mexico (5.8%)  
America Movil SAB de CV, Class L ADR     746,944       42,830    
Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV ADR (c)(d)     188,166       6,362    
Empresas ICA SAB de CV (d)     1,792,600       4,574    
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR     294,300       16,457    
Genomma Lab Internacional SA de CV,
Class B (d)
    3,236,600       7,857    
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Series O     2,664,900       12,666    
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV     2,702,300       11,124    
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Series V     7,784,300       22,244    
      124,114    
Peru (1.8%)  
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA ADR     209,690       10,267    
Credicorp Ltd.     136,215       16,197    
Southern Copper Corp.     250,582       12,213    
      38,677    
Philippines (2.1%)  
Ayala Corp.     920,100       8,275    
Metro Pacific Investments Corp.     101,486,000       9,011    
Metropolitan Bank & Trust     5,921,150       9,731    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.     142,420     $ 8,303    
SM Investments Corp.     764,080       9,470    
      44,790    
Poland (3.4%)  
Bank Pekao SA     216,287       13,078    
Central European Distribution Corp. (d)     466,004       10,671    
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA     940,720       14,331    
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank
Polski SA
    1,277,464       18,706    
Telekomunikacja Polska SA     2,745,035       15,161    
      71,947    
Russia (4.9%)  
Alliance Cellulose Ltd. (a)(b)     592,359          
Federal Hydrogenerating Co. JSC (d)     10,798,078       577    
Lukoil OAO ADR     389,942       22,312    
Mail.ru Group Ltd. GDR (d)(e)     220,084       7,923    
O'Key Group SA GDR (d)(e)     663,999       9,143    
Protek (d)     4,148,283       8,697    
Sberbank of Russian Federation     11,963,655       40,853    
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC ADR     470,216       15,503    
      105,008    
South Africa (7.3%)  
AVI Ltd.     2,872,300       13,142    
Clicks Group Ltd.     1,811,300       11,917    
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.     809,100       28,613    
Imperial Holdings Ltd.     436,700       8,451    
MTN Group Ltd.     1,653,392       33,738    
Naspers Ltd., Class N     501,796       29,551    
Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (c)     1,754,348       12,889    
SABMiller PLC     512,857       18,337    
      156,638    
Taiwan, Province of China (8.1%)  
Acer, Inc.     3,271,478       10,110    
Asustek Computer, Inc.     1,090,800       10,363    
AU Optronics Corp. (d)     7,443,130       7,735    
Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.     1,259,000       4,664    
Chimei Innolux Corp. (d)     6,575,000       9,088    
China Steel Corp.     5,855,435       6,728    
Formosa Plastics Corp.     3,349,000       11,199    
Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.     6,736,933       9,242    
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.     6,137,101       24,732    
HTC Corp.     521,623       16,101    
Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp.     1,339,000       4,547    
Lite-On Technology Corp.     2,333,422       3,209    
MStar Semiconductor, Inc. (d)     79,000       761    
Taiwan Fertilizer Co., Ltd.     2,292,000       8,569    
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.     10,859,205       26,444    
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.     8,405,500       12,468    
Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.     9,848,000       7,363    
      173,323    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Emerging Markets Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Thailand (2.9%)  
Kasikornbank PCL (Foreign)     1,145,200     $ 4,958    
Kasikornbank PCL NVDR     3,197,200       13,311    
PTT PCL NVDR     1,224,100       12,994    
Siam Cement PCL NVDR     1,370,200       15,500    
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (Foreign)     1,838,200       6,311    
Total Access Communication PCL NVDR     7,227,800       10,070    
      63,144    
Turkey (2.6%)  
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS     1,015,719       15,394    
Coca-Cola Icecek AS     595,844       7,873    
TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS (d)     2,732,613       13,238    
Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS     310,276       7,757    
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS     2,520,174       10,609    
      54,871    
United States (1.1%)  
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     371,770       23,143    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,581,197)     2,075,367    
    No. of
Rights
     
Rights (0.0%)  
Brazil (0.0%)  
Banco Bradesco SA, expires 1/31/11 (d)     2,739       14    
Philippines (0.0%)  
Metropolitan Bank & Trust, expires 1/14/11 (d)     619,561       311    
Total Rights (Cost $—)     325    
    Shares      
Investment Company (1.0%)  
India (1.0%)  
Morgan Stanley Growth Fund (See Note G-2) (d)
(Cost $2,779)
    14,099,132       21,813    
Short-Term Investments (5.7%)  
Securities held as Collateral on Loaned Securities (3.1%)  
Investment Company (2.4%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
    50,980,020       50,980    
    Face
Amount
(000)
     
Repurchase Agreements (0.7%)  
Barclays Capital, Inc., (0.20%, dated
12/31/10, due 1/3/11; proceeds $9,775;
fully collateralized by a U.S. Government
Obligation; U.S. Treasury Note 0.00%
due 11/15/20; valued at $9,970)
  $ 9,774       9,774    
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., (0.28%, dated
12/31/10, due 1/3/11; proceeds $5,358;
fully collateralized by a U.S. Government
Agency; Government National Mortgage
Association 5.00% due 10/15/39; valued
at $5,465)
    5,358       5,358    
      15,132    
Total Securities held as Collateral on Loaned
Securities (Cost $66,112)
    66,112    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Investment Company (2.6%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
(Cost $56,771)
    56,770,884     $ 56,771    
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $122,883)     122,883    
Total Investments (103.5%) (Cost $1,706,859)
Including $83,309 of Securities Loaned
    2,220,388    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-3.5%)     (75,176 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 2,145,212    

 

(a)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

(b)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at $0, representing 0.0% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

(c)  All or a portion of security on loan at December 31, 2010.

(d)  Non-income producing security.

(e)  144A security — Certain conditions for public sale may exist. Unless otherwise noted, these securities are deemed to be liquid.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

NVDR  Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Auto Components   $ 15,332     $     $     $ 15,332    
Automobiles     54,592                   54,592    
Beverages     98,709                   98,709    
Capital Markets     13,450                   13,450    
Chemicals     67,520                   67,520    
Commercial Banks     311,605       51,671           363,276    
Communications
Equipment
    16,101                   16,101    
Computers &
Peripherals
    28,345                   28,345    
Construction &
Engineering
    32,956                   32,956    
Construction
Materials
    15,500                   15,500    
Distributors     8,451                   8,451    
Diversified Financial
Services
    59,842                   59,842    
Diversified
Telecommunication
Services
    59,579                   59,579    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Emerging Markets Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information: (cont'd)

Investment Type   Level 1

Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Common Stocks (cont'd)  
Electric Utilities   $ 3,896     $ 577     $     $ 4,473    
Electrical Equipment     6,813                   6,813    
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments &
Components
    49,971                   49,971    
Energy Equipment &
Services
    10,126                   10,126    
Food & Staples
Retailing
    55,721                   55,721    
Food Products     131,020                   131,020    
Gas Utilities     9,195                   9,195    
Health Care
Providers &
Services
          8,697             8,697    
Household Durables     40,725                   40,725    
Household Products     5,690                   5,690    
Independent Power
Producers &
Energy Traders
    9,369                   9,369    
Industrial
Conglomerates
    27,378                   27,378    
Information
Technology
Services
    45,467                   45,467    
Insurance     58,962                   58,962    
Internet Software &
Services
    39,989                   39,989    
Machinery     15,943                   15,943    
Media     43,186                   43,186    
Metals & Mining     144,343                   144,343    
Multiline Retail     11,917                   11,917    
Oil, Gas &
Consumable Fuels
    149,120                   149,120    
Paper & Forest
Products
                     
Personal Products     10,984                   10,984    
Pharmaceuticals     43,921                   43,921    
Real Estate
Management &
Development
    12,609                   12,609    
Semiconductors &
Semiconductor
Equipment
    91,844                   91,844    
Specialty Retail     12,205                   12,205    
Tobacco     5,470                   5,470    
Trading Companies &
Distributors
    8,453                   8,453    
Transportation
Infrastructure
    13,238                   13,238    
Investment Type   Level 1

Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Wireless
Telecommunication
Services
  $ 174,885     $     $     $ 174,885    
Total Common
Stocks
    2,014,422       60,945           2,075,367    
Rights     14       311           325    
Investment Company     21,813                   21,813    
Short-Term
Investment
 
Investment Company     107,751                   107,751    
Repurchase
Agreements
          15,132             15,132    
Total Short-Term
Investments
    107,751       15,132             122,883    
Total Assets   $ 2,144,000     $ 76,388     $   $ 2,220,388    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $1,101,773,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Common
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 12/31/09   $  
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)        
Net purchases (sales)        
Transfers in for Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of 12/31/10   $  
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in
earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses)
relating to assets and liabilities still held at
Level 3 at 12/31/10.
  $    

 

†  Includes one or more securities which are valued at zero.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Global Advantage Portfolio

The Global Advantage Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in established companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Index.

Performance

For the period from inception on December 28, 2010 through December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return of 0.10%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (the "Index") which returned 0.63% for the same period.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The Portfolio launched a few days prior to the close of the reporting period. Such a short time frame would not provide a meaningful performance analysis as short-term returns may not be indicative of the Portfolio's long-term performance potential.

Management Strategies

•  In 2010, concerns about the U.S. economy and the financial conditions of several debt-ridden European nations intensified worries about the global economy's recovery and led to increased volatility in the marketplace. Our focus on free cash flow yield and rising return on capital led us to invest the Portfolio in high-quality names. We were confident in the long-term prospects of the positions we held in the Portfolio, given these companies' attractive valuations and strong balance sheets.

•  As a team, we believe having a market outlook can be an anchor. Our focus remains on assessing company prospects over three to five years, and owning a portfolio of high-quality companies with diverse business drivers not tied to a particular market environment.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Investment Company     45.6 %  
Other*     37.2    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     6.1    
Beverages     5.9    
Food Products     5.2    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments

Global Advantage Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (98.6%)  
Australia (1.5%)  
QR National Ltd. (a)     5,965     $ 17    
Brazil (6.4%)  
Cia de Bebidas das Americas     655       17    
Natura Cosmeticos SA     1,851       53    
      70    
Canada (8.7%)  
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A     1,530       51    
Canadian National Railway Co.     250       16    
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.     70       29    
      96    
China (4.3%)  
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.     8,000       32    
Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.     6,000       15    
      47    
France (4.4%)  
Edenred (a)     2,084       49    
Hong Kong (4.2%)  
Li & Fung Ltd.     8,000       46    
Mexico (3.1%)  
America Movil SAB de CV, Class L ADR     295       17    
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR     300       17    
      34    
Singapore (4.7%)  
Genting Singapore plc (a)     10,000       17    
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.     800       35    
      52    
Switzerland (9.2%)  
Nestle SA ADR     847       50    
Schindler Holding AG     431       51    
      101    
United Kingdom (10.5%)  
British American Tobacco PLC ADR     432       34    
Diageo PLC ADR     447       33    
Intertek Group PLC     1,769       49    
      116    
United States (41.6%)  
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     213       38    
Anheuser-Busch InBev ADR     869       50    
Apple, Inc. (a)     120       39    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (a)     346       28    
Costco Wholesale Corp.     385       28    
eBay, Inc. (a)     1,371       38    
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     64       38    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     629       39    
Philip Morris International, Inc.     852       50    
QEP Resources, Inc.     764       28    
Starbucks Corp.     854       27    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)     497       28    
Yum! Brands, Inc.     560       27    
      458    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,084)     1,086    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Short-Term Investment (82.7%)  
Investment Company (82.7%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $911)
    911,049     $ 911    
Total Investments (181.3%) (Cost $1,995)     1,997    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-81.3%)     (896 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 1,101    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Beverages   $ 117     $     $     $ 117    
Computers & Peripherals     39                   39    
Distributors     46                   46    
Food & Staples Retailing     28                   28    
Food Products     104                   104    
Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure
    121                   121    
Industrial Conglomerates     35                   35    
Insurance     57                   57    
Internet & Catalog Retail     38                   38    
Internet Software & Services     76                   76    
Life Sciences Tools &
Services
    28                   28    
Machinery     51                   51    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     28                   28    
Personal Products     53                   53    
Professional Services     49                   49    
Real Estate Management &
Development
    51                   51    
Road & Rail     33                   33    
Tobacco     83                   83    
Transportation Infrastructure     32                   32    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    17                   17    
Total Common Stocks     1,086                   1,086    
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    911                   911    
Total Assets   $ 1,997     $     $     $ 1,997    

 

@  Value is less than $500.

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the Levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010 the Portfolio did not have any significant investments transfer between valuation levels.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Global Discovery Portfolio

The Global Discovery Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in established and emerging franchise companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Index.

Performance

For the period from inception on December 28, 2010 through December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return of -0.30%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (the "Index") which returned 0.63% for the same period.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The Portfolio launched a few days prior to the close of the reporting period. Such a short time frame would not provide a meaningful performance analysis as short-term returns may not be indicative of the Portfolio's long-term performance potential.

Management Strategies

•  In 2010, concerns about the U.S. economy and the financial conditions of several debt-ridden European nations intensified worries about the global economy's recovery and led to increased volatility in the marketplace. Our focus on free cash flow yield and rising return on capital led us to invest the Portfolio in high-quality names. We were confident in the long-term prospects of the positions we held in the Portfolio, given these companies' attractive valuations and strong balance sheets.

•  As a team, we believe having a market outlook can be an anchor. Our focus remains on assessing company prospects over three to five years, and owning a portfolio of high-quality companies with diverse business drivers not tied to a particular market environment.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Investment Company     46.2 %  
Other*     40.3    
Beverages     6.9    
Food Products     6.6    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments

Global Discovery Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (89.6%)  
Australia (3.7%)  
DuluxGroup Ltd.     16,500     $ 46    
Belgium (7.4%)  
Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.     1,601       92    
Canada (1.8%)  
Toromont Industries Ltd.     737       23    
France (7.2%)  
Carrefour SA     548       22    
Edenred (a)     2,865       68    
      90    
Germany (4.3%)  
Beiersdorf AG     946       53    
Greece (5.9%)  
Jumbo SA     11,100       73    
Italy (1.9%)  
Pirelli & C SpA     2,863       23    
Spain (3.6%)  
Zardoya Otis SA     3,199       45    
Sweden (6.0%)  
CDON Group AB (a)     5,059       23    
Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B     1,562       52    
      75    
Switzerland (11.0%)  
Nestle SA (Registered)     2,337       137    
United Kingdom (3.6%)  
Intertek Group PLC     1,620       45    
United States (33.2%)  
Covanta Holding Corp.     2,634       45    
Diana Shipping, Inc. (a)     3,622       44    
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. (a)     1,075       46    
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     262       67    
Motorola, Inc. (a)     2,408       92    
NVR, Inc. (a)     66       46    
PepsiCo, Inc.     787       51    
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)     271       23    
      414    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,118)     1,116    
Short-Term Investment (77.0%)  
Investment Company (77.0%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $960)
    959,774       960    
Total Investments (166.6%) (Cost $2,078)     2,076    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-66.6%)     (830 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 1,246    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

 

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Auto Components   $ 23     $     $     $ 23    
Beverages     143                   143    
Chemicals     23                   23    
Commercial Services &
Supplies
    45                   45    
Communications Equipment     92                   92    
Energy Equipment & Services     46                   46    
Food & Staples Retailing     22                   22    
Food Products     137                   137    
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies
    67                   67    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     68                   68    
Household Durables     46                   46    
Internet & Catalog Retail     23                   23    
Leisure Equipment & Products     73                   73    
Machinery     68                   68    
Marine     44                   44    
Metals & Mining     46                   46    
Personal Products     53                   53    
Professional Services     45                   45    
Specialty Retail     52                   52    
Total Common Stocks     1,116                   1,116    
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    960                   960    
Total Assets   $ 2,076     $     $     $ 2,076    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the Levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010 the Portfolio did not have any significant investments transfer between valuation levels.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Global Franchise Portfolio

The Global Franchise Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers located throughout the world, that it believes have, among other things, resilient business franchises and growth potential.

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 14.07%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares outperformed against its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index (the "Index"), which returned 11.76%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The equity market "risk lever" lurched hard to "on" in December after the Obama stimulus and Irish debt packages were unveiled at the beginning of the month, leading the MSCI World Index to a strong finish to a manic-depressive "risk on, risk off" trading year. The December 7.4% return put the Index 11.8% ahead for the year.

•  2010 was also a year that experienced one of the highest levels of stock correlation ever — greater even than that during the Lehman Brothers crisis. Markets have largely responded to three themes — a second round of quantitative easing in the U.S., debt-ridden countries around the European periphery, and BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) growth — with stocks fluctuating according to their perceived interrelation with these themes, often in contrast to their actual relevance. This is both a source of frustration and opportunity for stock pickers. It is frustrating when stocks are rewarded or punished when longer-term fundamentals (that we obsess over) do not justify such moves. On the other hand, market volatility can often present buying opportunities for investment candidates.

•  The Portfolio posted strong absolute and relative performance over the full year.

•  Although stock selection in consumer discretionary and underweight allocations to the top-performing materials and industrials sectors detracted from performance for the year, this was more than offset by strong stock selection in and the allocation to consumer staples, and the underweight allocation to financials, one of the weakest-performing sectors.

•  The portfolio's underweight in health care and no exposure to the worst performing utilities sector also added to performance for the year.

•  Positive contributors to performance during the period were British American Tobacco, Swedish Match, and Nestle.

•  The largest detractors were Wolters Kluwer, McGraw-Hill and Experian.

Management Strategies

•  During the year, we sold out of Starbucks, Ebay, Fortune Brands, Career Education, Wolters Kluwer and McGraw-Hill. We initiated positions in Mead Johnson, Admiral, Accenture, Microsoft, Visa, Herbalife and Davide Compari.

•  We do remain nervous about the potential contortions of markets subject to the macroeconomic pressures created from the titanic struggle between central banks' quantitative easing and the Western world's need to reduce debt. However, we also remain convinced that finding companies whose long-term fortunes are relatively free from such market disturbance — companies with high return on invested capital, pricing power, high-quality management and a conservative financial structure — are important and vastly underrated attributes in today's hyper-competitive and unpredictable world.

•  We remain focused on the Global Franchise philosophy of investing. We look for companies with high-quality franchises, built on dominant and durable intangible assets, which possess pricing power and low capital intensity. This involves investing in well-run companies that capitalize on their intangible assets to compound shareholder wealth at a superior rate over the long-term. We follow a disciplined investment process based on fundamental analysis and bottom-up stock selection with sector, industry and stock weights driven by an assessment of each stock's quality and value characteristics. The end result is a concentrated portfolio aimed at earning attractive absolute returns with less volatility than the broader markets.

  The information contained in this overview regarding specific securities is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell the securities mentioned.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Global Franchise Portfolio

*  Minimum Investment

**  Commenced Operations on November 28, 2001.

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon it will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index(1) and the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
      Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Since
Inception(5)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    14.07 %     6.99 %     11.02 %  
MSCI World Index     11.76       2.43       4.84    
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index     19.93       6.00       7.25    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    13.83       6.72       10.72    
MSCI World Index     11.76       2.43       4.84    
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index     19.93       6.00       7.25    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.

(1)  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the global equity market performance of developed markets. The term "free float" represents the portion of shares outstanding that are deemed to be available for purchase in the public equity markets by investors. The MSCI World Index currently consists of 24 developed market country indices. The performance of the Index is listed in U.S. dollars and assumes reinvestment of net dividends. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 10 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio is in the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(4)  Commenced operations on November 28, 2001.

(5)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     27.2 %  
Tobacco     24.3    
Food Products     19.0    
Household Products     11.1    
Beverages     10.5    
Information Technology Services     7.9    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments

Global Franchise Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (97.0%)  
Finland (2.7%)  
Kone Oyj, Class B     47,442     $ 2,637    
France (0.3%)  
Danone     4,709       296    
Italy (1.1%)  
Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A.     165,108       1,075    
Japan (3.1%)  
Kao Corp.     114,900       3,096    
Netherlands (1.5%)  
Reed Elsevier N.V.     121,683       1,505    
Sweden (4.9%)  
Swedish Match AB     168,411       4,875    
Switzerland (9.9%)  
Nestle SA (Registered)     120,211       7,039    
Novartis AG (Registered)     48,283       2,838    
      9,877    
United Kingdom (31.3%)  
Admiral Group PLC     94,364       2,229    
British American Tobacco PLC     212,542       8,163    
Diageo PLC     127,297       2,352    
Experian PLC     41,701       519    
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC     211,190       6,480    
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     117,318       6,448    
Unilever PLC     159,387       4,878    
      31,069    
United States (42.2%)  
Accenture PLC, Class A     89,191       4,325    
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B     14,854       1,034    
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.     170,999       6,012    
Herbalife Ltd.     20,483       1,400    
Kellogg Co.     90,785       4,637    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     32,838       2,044    
Microsoft Corp.     176,901       4,939    
Moody's Corp.     96,463       2,560    
Philip Morris International, Inc.     77,833       4,556    
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     71,299       4,587    
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The), Class A     34,524       1,753    
Visa, Inc., Class A     49,852       3,509    
Weight Watchers International, Inc.     16,111       604    
      41,960    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $80,651)     96,390    
Short-Term Investment (2.9%)  
Investment Company (2.9%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Government Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $2,873)
    2,873,019       2,873    
Total Investments (99.9%) (Cost $83,524)     99,263    
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (0.1%)     56    
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 99,319    

 

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Beverages   $ 10,473     $     $     $ 10,473    
Chemicals     1,753                   1,753    
Diversified Consumer
Services
    604                   604    
Diversified Financial
Services
    2,560                   2,560    
Food Products     18,894                   18,894    
Household Products     11,035                   11,035    
Information Technology
Services
    7,834                   7,834    
Insurance     2,229                   2,229    
Machinery     2,637                   2,637    
Media     1,505                   1,505    
Personal Products     4,496                   4,496    
Pharmaceuticals     2,838                   2,838    
Professional Services     519                   519    
Software     4,939                   4,939    
Tobacco     24,074                   24,074    
Total Common Stocks     96,390                   96,390    
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    2,873                   2,873    
Total Assets   $ 99,263     $     $     $ 99,263    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $51,126,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Global Opportunity Portfolio

The Global Opportunity Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in established and emerging franchise companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Index.

Performance

On May 21, 2010, the Global Opportunity Portfolio acquired the assets/liabilities and adopted the financial and performance history of the Van Kampen Global Growth Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") (the "Reorganization").

Beginning with the fiscal period ended December 31, 2010, the fiscal year end for this Portfolio will be for periods ended December 31. Prior to December 31, 2010, the fiscal year was reported and audited as of March 31. The last audited fiscal year was for the twelve months ended March 31, 2010.

The financial highlights included in this annual report cover the period from April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

For the period from April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 21.51%, net of fees, for Class I shares. During the period, the Portfolio's Class I shares outperformed against its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (the "Index"), which returned 9.25%, and the MSCI All Country World Growth Index, which returned 11.71%. (Note, the performance of the Portfolio's Class I shares for the period April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 reflects, for the period prior to the Reorganization, the historical performance of Class I shares of the Predecessor Fund.)

Factors Affecting Performance

•  Global equity markets were volatile in the period from April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, but generally finished the period higher as investors gained confidence that the U.S. and global economies would likely avoid a double-dip recession, at least for the time being. Optimism was based on a number of factors including the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to implement a second round of Treasury bond purchases (known as quantitative easing), bailouts for debt-laden Greece and Ireland, and some improved economic data in the U.S. However, serious challenges to global growth remained. Investors continue to wait for a turnaround in the U.S. housing and jobs markets, and government debt at the state and local levels is a major concern. Although the risk of default in the peripheral European countries lessened, investors will be watching how Europe tackles its structural problems. Inflation and runaway growth in emerging market economies also remain a concern.

•  For the reporting period, the Portfolio outperformed the Index. Both stock selection and an overweight in consumer discretionary contributed positively to relative performance, led by exposure to the consumer durables and apparel industry.

•  Both stock selection and an underweight in financials benefited relative performance, particularly in the diversified financials industry.

•  Stock selection in information technology was favorable, although an overweight in the sector dampened relative returns. Within the sector, the software and services industry was the most additive.

•  Conversely, stock selection in health care hampered relative performance, but relative weakness was somewhat mitigated by the benefit of an underweight in the sector. The sector's primary detractor was in the health care equipment and services industry.

•  Both stock selection and an underweight in energy were disadvantageous to relative returns. Within the sector, our exposure to a natural gas producer negatively affected relative performance.

•  Avoidance of telecommunication services stocks also hurt relative performance.

Management Strategies

•  We seek to invest in high-quality established and emerging franchise companies that we believe have sustainable competitive advantages and strong normalized free cash flow yields and are undervalued at the time of investment. We find these companies through rigorous fundamental analysis. We focus on long-term growth rather than short-term events.

•  As a team, we believe having a market outlook can be an anchor. Our focus remains on assessing company prospects over three to five years, and owning a portfolio of high-quality companies with diverse business drivers not tied to a particular market environment.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Global Opportunity Portfolio

*  Minimum Investment

**  Commenced Operations on May 30, 2008.

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P, Class H, and Class L shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon different inception dates and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to these classes.

Performance Compared to the MSCI All Country World Index(1), the MSCI All Country World Growth Index(2), and the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index(3)

    Total Returns(4)  
        Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    29.10 %                 5.99 %  
MSCI All Country World Index     12.67                   –3.93    
MSCI All Country World Growth
Index
    15.11                   –3.48    
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    19.93                   –0.64    
Portfolio — Class H Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    28.83                   5.77    
Portfolio — Class H Shares with
maximum sales charges(5)
    22.66                   3.80    
MSCI All Country World Index     12.67                   –3.93    
MSCI All Country World
Growth Index
    15.11                   –3.48    
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    19.93                   –0.64    
Portfolio — Class L Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    28.49                   5.65    
MSCI All Country World Index     12.67                   –3.93    
MSCI All Country World Growth
Index
    15.11                   –3.48    
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    19.93                   –0.64    
    Total Returns(4)  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Cumulative
Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
                      34.11 %  
MSCI All Country World Index                       21.88    
MSCI All Country World Growth
Index
                      24.65    
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth
Funds Index
                      25.90    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in sales charges and expenses.

(1)  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The term "free float" represents the portion of shares outstanding that are deemed to be available for purchase in the public equity markets by investors. The Portfolio's primary benchmark was changed in June 2010 from the MSCI All Country World Growth Index to the MSCI All Country World Index because the Adviser believes the MSCI All Country World Index is a more appropriate benchmark for the Portfolio.The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country (MSCI AC) World Growth Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of global growth stocks of developed and emerging markets. The term "free float" represents the portion of shares outstanding that are deemed to be available for purchase in the public equity markets by investors. The MSCI AC World Growth Index currently consists of 48 country indices comprising 23 developed and 25 emerging market indices. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(3)  The Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds classification. There are currently 10 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this Prospectus, the Portfolio is in the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds classification.

(4)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. The Adviser has agreed to waive or reimburse all or a portion of the Portfolio's advisory fees and/or other expenses, excluding investment related expenses, for at least one year. The Distributor has agreed to waive for at least one year the 12b-1 fee on Class L shares of the Portfolio to the extent it exceeds 0.30% of the average daily net assets of such shares on an annualized basis.

(5)  On May 21, 2010 Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class I shares of Van Kampen Global Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund") were reorganized into Class H, Class H, Class L, and Class I shares of Morgan Stanley Global Growth Portfolio ("the Portfolio"), respectively. Class H, Class L, and Class I shares' returns of the Portfolio will differ from the Predecessor Fund as they have different expenses. Performance shown for the Portfolio's Class I, Class H, and Class L shares reflects the performance of the shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to May 21, 2010. The Class A, C, and I shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on May 30, 2008. Class P shares commenced operations on May 21, 2010. Performance for Class H shares has been restated to reflect the Fund's applicable sales charge. In October 2010, the Morgan Stanley Global Growth Portfolio changed its name to the Morgan Stanley Global Opportunity Portfolio.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Global Opportunity Portfolio

(6)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     68.7 %  
Internet Software & Services     12.2    
Leisure Equipment & Products     7.7    
Transportation Infrastructure     6.1    
Diversified Consumer Services     5.3    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments

Global Opportunity Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (92.8%)  
Australia (1.6%)  
AET&D Holdings No 1 Ltd. (a)(b)(c)     36,846     $    
Lynas Corp. Ltd. (a)     88,363       186    
      186    
Brazil (9.1%)  
BM&F Bovespa SA     24,657       195    
Brookfield Incorporacoes SA     91,541       477    
CETIP SA - Balcao Organizado de Ativos e
Derivativos
    28,447       404    
      1,076    
Canada (4.7%)  
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A     11,907       396    
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP     7,980       168    
      564    
Cayman Islands (2.3%)  
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A (a)     10,245       275    
China (24.0%)  
Baidu, Inc. ADR (a)     5,631       544    
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.     108,954       430    
Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd.     97,000       239    
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.     37,500       324    
Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. ADR (a)     3,497       143    
New Oriental Education & Technology Group,
Inc. ADR (a)
    4,944       520    
Tencent Holdings Ltd.     8,600       187    
Wynn Macau Ltd.     92,000       206    
Xueda Education Group ADR (a)     9,106       103    
Youku.com, Inc. ADR (a)     4,436       155    
      2,851    
Denmark (4.3%)  
DSV A/S     22,888       506    
Germany (1.2%)  
BASF SE     1,767       141    
Hong Kong (1.3%)  
Minth Group Ltd.     91,800       151    
India (3.2%)  
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (a)     3,243       88    
Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd.     89,979       290    
      378    
Israel (1.3%)  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     2,944       154    
Japan (7.7%)  
Universal Entertainment Corp. (a)     31,100       909    
Switzerland (3.1%)  
Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)     1,325       184    
Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG (Registered) (a)     1,424       184    
      368    
United Kingdom (4.6%)  
British American Tobacco PLC ADR     3,610       280    
Diageo PLC ADR     3,550       264    
      544    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
United States (24.4%)  
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     2,672     $ 481    
Apple, Inc. (a)     1,474       475    
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     3,927       79    
Corning, Inc.     9,838       190    
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     768       456    
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     1,539       345    
Monsanto Co.     4,074       284    
Omnicom Group, Inc.     4,915       225    
Philip Morris International, Inc.     2,831       166    
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)     4,035       193    
      2,894    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $7,772)     10,997    
Convertible Preferred Stocks (2.3%)  
China (1.7%)  
Youku.com, Inc. (a)(b)(c)     113,661       200    
United States (0.6%)  
Better Place, Inc. (a)(b)(c)     26,109       78    
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $135)     278    
Participation Notes (3.0%)  
China (3.0%)  
UBS AG, Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A,
Equity Linked Notes, Zero Coupon,
2/25/13 (Cost $301)
    12,800       356    
Short-Term Investment (0.9%)  
Investment Company (0.9%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $101)
    100,924       101    
Total Investments (99.0%) (Cost $8,309)     11,732    
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (1.0%)     121    
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 11,853    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

(c)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at approximately $278,000, representing 2.3% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Global Opportunity Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Air Freight & Logistics   $ 184     $     $     $ 184    
Auto Components     151                   151    
Beverages     264                   264    
Capital Markets     404                   404    
Chemicals     425                   425    
Communications
Equipment
    79                   79    
Computers &
Peripherals
    475                   475    
Diversified Consumer
Services
    623                   623    
Diversified Financial
Services
    195                   195    
Electric Utilities     168                 168    
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments &
Components
    190                   190    
Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure
    349                   349    
Household Durables     477                   477    
Information Technology
Services
    345                   345    
Insurance     275                   275    
Internet & Catalog Retail     481                   481    
Internet Software &
Services
    1,430                   1,430    
Leisure Equipment &
Products
    909                   909    
Marine     184                   184    
Media     225                   225    
Metals & Mining     186                   186    
Multiline Retail     239                   239    
Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels
    193                   193    
Personal Products     324                   324    
Pharmaceuticals     154                   154    
Real Estate
Management &
Development
    396                   396    
Road & Rail     506                   506    
Tobacco     446                   446    
Transportation
Infrastructure
    720                   720    
Total Common
Stocks
    10,997                 10,997    
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Convertible
Preferred Stocks
  $     $     $ 278     $ 278    
Participation Note     356                   356    
Short-Term
Investment —
Investment Company
    101                   101    
Total Assets   $ 11,454     $     $ 278     $ 11,732    

 

@  Value is less than $500.

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the Levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010 the Portfolio did not have any significant investments transfer between valuation levels.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Common
Stocks
  Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 12/31/09   $ 78     $    
Accrued discounts/premiums            
Realized gain (loss)            
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)         143    
Net purchases (sales)     (78 )     135    
Transfers in for Level 3            
Transfers out of Level 3            
Balance as of 12/31/10   $     $ 278    
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period
included in earnings attributable to the change
in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets
and liabilities still held at Level 3 at 12/31/10.
  $     $ 143    

 

†  Includes one or more securities valued at zero.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Global Real Estate Portfolio

The Global Real Estate Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry located throughout the world, including real estate operating companies, real estate investment trusts and similar entities established outside the U.S. (foreign real estate companies).

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 20.22%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares performed in-line with its benchmark, the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index — Net Total Return to U.S. Investors (the "Index"), which returned 20.17%, and outperformed the MSCI World Index, which returned 11.76%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The global real estate securities market gained 20.17% in the 12-month period ending December 31, 2010, as measured by the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index — Net Total Return to U.S. Investors, but is still down approximately 25% from peak levels. For most of the period, the sector continued the strong recovery that began in mid-March 2009. After declining in January on concerns over the sustainability of the global economic recovery, continued fiscal difficulties in Greece and new banking regulations in the U.S., the global real estate securities market posted significant gains through April. The gains appeared to be driven by an improved global economic outlook and continued improvements in capital market conditions. Subsequently, the sector declined through June along with the broader equity markets, which fell on concerns over the sustainability of the global economic recovery and the European sovereign debt crisis. For the remainder of the period, share prices appeared to be mostly influenced by the rally in the equity market.

•  Among the three regional portfolios, the U.S. and Asian portfolios contributed to performance while the European portfolio detracted. Global allocation among the regional portfolios and cash held in the Portfolio detracted. In Asia, the Portfolio benefited from stock selection in Hong Kong and Singapore; this was partially offset by the impact of stock selection in Japan. In Europe, the Portfolio benefited from stock selection in France and the Netherlands and the underweight to Belgium; this was offset by the effects of stock selection within and the overweight to the U.K. and the underweight to Sweden. In the U.S, the Portfolio benefited from stock selection within and the overweight to the hotel and apartment sectors, and stock selection in the office sector; this was partially offset by the impact of stock selection in the shopping center sector.

Management Strategies

•  The Portfolio is comprised of three regional portfolios with a global allocation, which weights each of the three major regions (U.S., Europe and Asia) based on our view of the relative attractiveness of each region in terms of underlying real estate fundamentals and public market valuations. Moreover, each of the regional portfolios reflects our core investment philosophy as a real estate value investor, which results in the ownership of stocks that provide the best valuation relative to their underlying real estate values, while maintaining portfolio diversification. Our company-specific research leads us to specific preferences for sub-segments within each of the property sectors and countries. For the period ending December 31, 2010, the Portfolio was overweight in the Asian listed property sector, modestly overweight in the European listed property sector and underweight in the U.S. listed property sector.

•  The overweight to the Asian region was predominated by the real estate operating companies (REOCs) in Hong Kong and Japan. We expect underlying property fundamentals and values for prime assets in key markets within Hong Kong to experience stronger improvements than other markets given relatively low vacancy, strong tenant demand and limited new supply over the next few years. The Hong Kong REOCs ended the period trading at meaningful discounts to NAV after adjusting for NAV growth based on continued strong rental growth for the office and retail sectors. In Japan, rents and occupancy, which have reached trough levels, are expected to have stabilized for prime assets in the major wards in Central Tokyo. The Japanese REOCs traded at the widest discounts to NAV on a global basis, even after recent share


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Global Real Estate Portfolio

price gains. We continue to maintain a preference for the major REOCs with predominant exposure to prime assets given relatively more favorable property fundamentals, the ability to engage in value-added opportunities such as development and redevelopment, well-positioned balance sheets and continued access to financing. This contrasts widely to the Asian REITs, which are passive, externally managed vehicles limited to property ownership, many of which have more limited access to financing and maintain predominant exposure to secondary assets. The Portfolio was underweight in the Australian LPT (listed property trust) sector, which traded at modest discounts to NAV.

•  In Europe, the Portfolio was overweight in the U.K. and underweight in the Continent. Valuations on the Continent ended the period trading at a premium to NAV based on reported NAVs, which only reflect marginal asset value declines since the start of the credit crisis. Valuations in the U.K. continued to trade at a discount to reported NAVs, which have started to recover after experiencing significant declines since June 2007.

•  The Portfolio was underweight the U.S., which traded at a premium to NAVs which reflect an approximate 20% decline in asset values from peak levels. Within the U.S., the Portfolio was overweight to a group of companies that are focused in the ownership of apartment properties and upscale urban hotels and underweight to companies concentrated in the ownership of industrial, suburban office and health care assets.

•  In contrast to the relatively more stable outlook for underlying property fundamentals and valuations in most markets in Asia, prospects for underlying property fundamentals in the U.S. and Europe remain uncertain, although asset values appear to be recovering from trough levels on the back of continued improvements in capital market conditions. A key issue remains achieving greater clarity on asset values. There continued to be only modest product available for sale, with the number of buyers far exceeding the number of sellers, and liquidity continues to build on the sidelines. It is noteworthy that the performance gap between prime and secondary assets continues to widen. For prime assets with a stable income stream, the market is witnessing stronger investor demand at increasingly aggressive bids. In addition, these assets are generally benefiting from relatively more favorable underlying property fundamentals. In contrast, for secondary assets, the wide bid-ask spread appears to be a key factor for the stagnant investment market, and underlying property fundamentals for these assets are generally weaker. It is notable that given the improvements in the capital markets and the significant amount of equity issued by the public companies to improve their balance sheets, the magnitude of asset value declines has narrowed from previous expectations. In some sub-segments of these markets, we believe current share price valuations already reflect the prospective weakening in underlying fundamentals and asset values. In the short term, share prices may experience incremental weakness, but we believe that expected returns over the medium and long term are compelling given the current pricing for many of the companies provides an entry point that already reflects downside risks.

*  Minimum Investment

**  Commenced Operations on August 30, 2006.

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P, Class H, and Class L shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon different inception dates and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to these classes.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Global Real Estate Portfolio

Performance Compared to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index — Net Total Return to US Investors(1), the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index(2) and the Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Average(3)

    Total Returns(4)  
      Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Since
Inception(8)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    20.22 %     0.16 %  
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real
Estate Index — Net Total Return to
US Investors
    20.17       –1.41    
MSCI World Index     11.76       0.68    
Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Average     19.03       –2.46    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    19.90       –0.12    
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real
Estate Index — Net Total Return to
US Investors
    20.17       –1.41    
MSCI World Index     11.76       0.68    
Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Average     19.03       –2.46    
Portfolio — Class H Shares
w/o sales charges(6)
    19.96       –2.41    
Portfolio — Class H Shares with
maximum 4.75% sales charges
    14.27       –3.99    
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real
Estate Index — Net Total Return to
US Investors
    20.17       –4.65    
MSCI World Index     11.76       –4.65    
Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Average     19.03       –3.96    
Portfolio — Class L Shares
w/o sales charges(7)
    19.26       –1.58    
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real
Estate Index — Net Total Return to
US Investors
    20.17       –2.86    
MSCI World Index     11.76       –3.20    
Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Average     19.03       –2.74    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.

(1)  The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index — Net Total Return to US Investors is a market capitalization weighted index designed to reflect the stock performance of companies engaged in the North American, European and Asian real estate markets. The performance of the Index is listed in U.S. dollars and assumes reinvestment of dividends. "Net Total Return to US investors" reflects a reduction in total returns after taking into account the withholding tax on dividends by certain foreign countries represented in the Index for periods after 1/31/05 (gross returns used prior to 1/31/05). The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the global equity market performance of developed markets. The term "free float" represents the portion of shares outstanding that are deemed to be available for purchase in the public equity markets by investors. The MSCI World Index currently consists of 24 developed market country indices. The performance of the Index is listed in U.S. dollars and assumes reinvestment of net dividends. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(3)  The Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Average tracks the performance of all funds in the Lipper Global Real Estate Funds classification. The Average, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio was in the Lipper Global Real Estate Funds classification.

(4)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(5)  Commenced operations on August 30, 2006.

(6)  Commenced operations on January 2. 2008.

(7)  Commenced operations on June 16, 2008.

(8)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Diversified     38.7 %  
Retail     19.2    
Other*     18.2    
Office     12.1    
Residential     11.8    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

Global Real Estate Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (92.0%)  
Australia (6.7%)  
CFS Retail Property Trust REIT     3,853,089     $ 6,936    
Commonwealth Property Office Fund REIT     3,662,169       3,109    
Dexus Property Group REIT     1,151,163       936    
GPT Group REIT     2,795,469       8,406    
Mirvac Group REIT     2,593,379       3,249    
Stockland REIT     3,719,258       13,695    
Westfield Group REIT     3,908,096       38,293    
Westfield Retail Trust REIT (a)     4,942,307       12,991    
      87,615    
Austria (0.1%)  
Atrium European Real Estate Ltd.     152,187       889    
Conwert Immobilien Invest SE     34,167       491    
      1,380    
Belgium (0.1%)  
Befimmo SCA Sicafi REIT     17,254       1,413    
Brazil (0.4%)  
BR Malls Participacoes SA     263,980       2,720    
BR Properties SA     187,600       2,052    
      4,772    
Canada (1.3%)  
Boardwalk REIT     111,530       4,627    
Extendicare REIT     196,210       1,811    
RioCan REIT     500,485       11,074    
      17,512    
China (4.4%)  
Agile Property Holdings Ltd. (e)     448,000       659    
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (e)     11,732,240       21,705    
China Resources Land Ltd. (e)     10,811,000       19,750    
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Class H (e)     7,041,500       10,074    
Poly Hong Kong Investments Ltd. (e)     1,541,000       1,507    
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. (e)     1,932,000       2,918    
      56,613    
Finland (0.2%)  
Citycon Oyj     380,850       1,568    
Sponda Oyj     127,701       662    
      2,230    
France (3.9%)  
Fonciere Des Regions REIT     31,914       3,088    
Gecina SA REIT     14,890       1,638    
ICADE REIT     62,618       6,389    
Klepierre REIT     192,080       6,929    
Mercialys SA REIT     47,800       1,795    
Societe de la Tour Eiffel REIT     10,217       791    
Societe Immobiliere de Location pour
l'Industrie et le Commerce REIT
    16,151       2,000    
Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT     141,361       27,957    
      50,587    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Germany (0.4%)  
Alstria Office AG REIT     182,644     $ 2,563    
Deutsche Euroshop AG     62,420       2,417    
      4,980    
Hong Kong (15.6%)  
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.     3,743,000       17,504    
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.     1,914,440       13,054    
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.     5,405,000       39,024    
Hysan Development Co., Ltd.     2,200,544       10,362    
Kerry Properties Ltd.     3,481,720       18,141    
Sino Land Co., Ltd.     2,093,719       3,917    
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.     4,722,712       78,441    
Wharf Holdings Ltd.     2,912,000       22,403    
      202,846    
Italy (0.3%)  
Beni Stabili S.p.A.     4,836,745       4,091    
Japan (10.0%)  
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT     537       5,569    
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.     2,435,000       45,167    
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.     1,943,000       38,745    
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT     685       7,028    
NTT Urban Development Corp.     3,050       3,006    
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.     1,272,000       30,378    
      129,893    
Malta (0.0%)  
BGP Holdings PLC (a)(b)     12,867,024          
Netherlands (1.2%)  
Corio N.V. REIT     118,417       7,598    
Eurocommercial Properties N.V. CVA REIT     108,638       5,001    
ProLogis European Properties (a)     315,362       2,027    
Vastned Retail N.V. REIT     4,621       321    
Wereldhave N.V. REIT     12,477       1,218    
      16,165    
Singapore (3.0%)  
CapitaCommercial Trust REIT     1,836,000       2,146    
CapitaLand Ltd.     5,888,000       17,021    
CapitaMall Trust REIT     1,820,000       2,765    
CapitaMalls Asia Ltd.     1,271,000       1,921    
City Developments Ltd.     546,000       5,344    
Keppel Land Ltd.     1,716,705       6,421    
Suntec REIT     2,385,000       2,788    
      38,406    
Sweden (0.4%)  
Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B     74,884       963    
Castellum AB     56,117       764    
Hufvudstaden AB, Class A     347,507       4,059    
      5,786    
Switzerland (0.9%)  
PSP Swiss Property AG (Registered) (a)     110,411       8,857    
Swiss Prime Site AG (Registered) (a)     37,069       2,765    
      11,622    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Global Real Estate Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
United Kingdom (6.5%)  
Big Yellow Group PLC REIT     691,427     $ 3,777    
British Land Co. PLC REIT     1,478,257       12,088    
Capital & Counties Properties PLC (a)     306,756       721    
Capital & Regional PLC (a)     3,117,210       1,567    
Capital Shopping Centres Group REIT     726,270       4,729    
Derwent London PLC REIT     186,276       4,533    
Development Securities PLC     298,779       1,048    
Grainger PLC     2,216,656       3,653    
Great Portland Estates PLC REIT     375,983       2,115    
Hammerson PLC REIT     1,605,607       10,444    
Land Securities Group PLC REIT     1,404,143       14,755    
LXB Retail Properties PLC (a)     1,803,389       2,777    
Metric Property Investments PLC REIT (a)     769,278       1,289    
Minerva PLC (a)     1,141,048       1,410    
Quintain Estates & Development PLC (a)     2,468,796       1,617    
Safestore Holdings PLC     1,787,848       3,624    
Segro PLC REIT     1,335,680       5,964    
Shaftesbury PLC REIT     157,628       1,101    
ST Modwen Properties PLC     1,091,004       2,807    
Unite Group PLC (a)     1,388,363       4,201    
      84,220    
United States (36.6%)  
Acadia Realty Trust REIT     281,980       5,143    
AMB Property Corp. REIT     452,471       14,348    
American Campus Communities, Inc. REIT     26,450       840    
Apartment Investment & Management Co.,
Class A REIT
    39,840       1,029    
Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., Class A (a)     114,449       3,723    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT     157,490       17,726    
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     66,930       1,248    
Boston Properties, Inc. REIT     243,165       20,937    
BRE Properties, Inc. REIT     11,060       481    
Brookfield Properties Corp.     892,926       15,653    
Cabot Industrial Value Fund III, LP (a)(b)(c)(d)     2,980       1,490    
Camden Property Trust REIT     250,583       13,526    
Capital Senior Living Corp. (a)     76,730       514    
Colony Financial, Inc. REIT     1,216       24    
CommonWealth REIT     78,330       1,998    
Coresite Realty Corp.     145,990       1,991    
Cousins Properties, Inc. REIT     864,305       7,208    
CreXus Investment Corp. REIT     65,110       853    
DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. REIT     547,420       2,907    
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     125,660       6,477    
Douglas Emmett, Inc. REIT     118,960       1,975    
Duke Realty Corp. REIT     245,160       3,055    
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. REIT     156,651       8,761    
Equity Residential REIT     900,243       46,768    
Exeter Industrial Value Fund, LP (a)(b)(c)(d)     1,500,000       1,230    
Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT     79,974       6,232    
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A (a)     977,075       16,307    
General Growth Properties, Inc. REIT     803,960       12,445    
HCP, Inc. REIT     626,426       23,046    
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     356,547       7,548    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT     1,746,439     $ 31,209    
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. REIT     103,960       1,565    
Keystone Industrial Fund II, LP (a)(b)(c)(d)     1,518,750       1,623    
Kite Realty Group Trust REIT     72,390       392    
Lexington Realty Trust REIT     26,230       209    
Liberty Property Trust REIT     126,159       4,027    
LTC Properties, Inc. REIT     24,380       685    
Macerich Co. (The) REIT     93,440       4,426    
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. REIT     375,788       12,424    
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. REIT     33,000       1,201    
Parkway Properties Inc. REIT     57,388       1,005    
Post Properties, Inc. REIT     83,261       3,022    
PS Business Parks, Inc. REIT     47,733       2,660    
Public Storage REIT     203,185       20,607    
Regency Centers Corp. REIT     572,361       24,177    
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.     305,783       3,030    
Senior Housing Properties Trust REIT     357,222       7,837    
Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT     537,274       53,453    
Sovran Self Storage, Inc. REIT     21,819       803    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.     309,525       18,813    
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. REIT     236,940       5,089    
Taubman Centers, Inc. REIT     39,895       2,014    
Ventas, Inc. REIT     90,370       4,743    
Vornado Realty Trust REIT     290,401       24,199    
Winthrop Realty Trust REIT     109,270       1,398    
      476,094    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,107,160)     1,196,225    
Short-Term Investment (2.7%)  
Investment Company (2.7%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
(Cost $35,380)
    35,379,687       35,380    
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $35,380)     35,380    
Total Investments (94.7%) (Cost $1,142,540)     1,231,605    
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (5.3%)     68,512    
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 1,300,117    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at approximately $4,343,000, representing 0.3% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

(c)  Restricted security valued at fair value and not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, Cabot Industrial Value Fund III, LP was acquired between 12/08 - 12/10 and has a current cost basis of $1,490,000. Exeter Industrial Value Fund, LP was acquired between 11/07 - 7/10 and has a current cost basis of $1,500,000. Keystone Industrial Fund II, LP was acquired between 1/09 - 12/10 and has a current cost basis of $1,519,000. At December 31, 2010, these securities had an aggregate market value of $4,343,000 representing 0.3% of net assets.

(d)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

(e)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

CVA  Certificaten Van Aandelen

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Global Real Estate Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Diversified   $ 476,833     $     $     $ 476,833    
Health Care     51,108                   51,108    
Industrial     25,245             4,343       29,588    
Industrial/Office     10,630                   10,630    
Lodging/Resorts     50,022                   50,022    
Office     149,082                   149,082    
Residential     145,299                   145,299    
Retail     236,216                   236,216    
Self Storage     28,811                   28,811    
Specialty     18,636                 18,636    
Total Common Stocks     1,191,882             4,343       1,196,225    
Short-Term
Investments —
Investment Companies
    35,380                   35,380    
Total Assets   $ 1,227,262     $     $ 4,343     $ 1,231,605    

 

  Includes one or more securities which are valued at zero.

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $689,478,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

    Common
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 12/31/09   $ 1,591    
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     224    
Net purchases (sales)     2,528    
Transfers in for Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of 12/31/10   $ 4,343    
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in
earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains
(losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at
Level 3 at 12/31/10.
  $ 224    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

International Advantage Portfolio

The International Advantage Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in established companies on an international basis, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Index.

Performance

For the period from inception on December 28, 2010 through December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return of -0.10%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World — ex-U.S. Index (the "Index") which returned 1.10% for the same period.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The Portfolio launched a few days prior to the close of the reporting period. Such a short time frame would not provide a meaningful performance analysis as short-term returns may not be indicative of the Portfolio's long-term performance potential.

Management Strategies

•   In 2010, concerns about the U.S. economy and the financial conditions of several debt-ridden European nations intensified worries about the global economy's recovery and led to increased volatility in the marketplace. Our focus on free cash flow yield and rising return on capital led us to invest the Portfolio in high-quality names. We were confident in the long-term prospects of the positions we held in the Portfolio, given these companies' attractive valuations and strong balance sheets.

•  As a team, we believe having a market outlook can be an anchor. Our focus remains on assessing company prospects over three to five years, and owning a portfolio of high-quality companies with diverse business drivers not tied to a particular market environment.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     35.6 %  
Investment Company     25.5    
Beverages     12.2    
Food Products     11.5    
Tobacco     8.7    
Road & Rail     6.5    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

International Advantage Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (98.3%)  
Australia (2.1%)  
QR National Ltd. (a)     11,289     $ 32    
Belgium (5.3%)  
Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.     1,378       79    
Brazil (3.3%)  
BM&F Bovespa SA     6,301       50    
Canada (8.5%)  
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A     1,691       56    
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP     1,916       40    
Canadian National Railway Co.     472       32    
      128    
China (17.9%)  
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.     18,000       71    
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.     6,500       56    
New Oriental Education & Technology
Group, Inc. ADR (a)
    443       47    
Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.     18,000       46    
Want Want China Holdings Ltd.     55,000       48    
      268    
Denmark (4.4%)  
DSV A/S     2,950       65    
Finland (2.1%)  
Kone Oyj, Class B     571       32    
France (7.3%)  
Danone     628       40    
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA     191       31    
Pernod-Ricard SA     416       39    
      110    
Germany (2.1%)  
Adidas AG     486       32    
Hong Kong (2.3%)  
Li & Fung Ltd.     6,000       35    
Israel (4.2%)  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     1,215       63    
Mexico (2.1%)  
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV ADR     377       31    
Norway (2.2%)  
Telenor ASA     1,988       32    
Switzerland (11.7%)  
Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)     345       48    
Nestle SA (Registered)     1,609       95    
Schindler Holding AG     272       32    
      175    
United Kingdom (19.6%)  
British American Tobacco PLC     2,024       78    
Diageo PLC     5,035       93    
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC     1,508       46    
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     701       38    
Tesco PLC     5,817       39    
      294    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
United States (3.2%)  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     806     $ 47    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,475)     1,473    
Short-Term Investment (33.6%)  
Investment Company (33.6%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $503)
    503,305       503    
Total Investments (131.9%) (Cost $1,978)     1,976    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-31.9%)     (478 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 1,498    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Beverages   $ 242     $     $     $ 242    
Distributors     35                   35    
Diversified Consumer
Services
    47                   47    
Diversified Financial
Services
    50                   50    
Diversified
Telecommunication
Services
    32                   32    
Electric Utilities     40                   40    
Food & Staples Retailing     39                   39    
Food Products     228                   228    
Household Products     39                   39    
Machinery     64                   64    
Marine     48                   48    
Personal Products     56                   56    
Pharmaceuticals     64                   64    
Real Estate
Management &
Development
    56                   56    
Road & Rail     128                   128    
Textiles, Apparel &
Luxury Goods
    63                   63    
Tobacco     171                   171    
Transportation
Infrastructure
    71                   71    
Total Common Stocks     1,473                   1,473    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

International Advantage Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information: (cont'd)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
  $ 503     $     $     $ 503    
Total Assets   $ 1,976     $     $     $ 1,976    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the Levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010 the Portfolio did not have any significant investments transfer between valuation levels.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

International Equity Portfolio

The International Equity Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers.

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 6.08%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index (the "Index"), which returned 7.75%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  Equity markets performed strongly in December after the Obama stimulus and Irish debt packages were unveiled at the beginning of the month. The Index returned 8.1% in December, enhanced by the almost 3% U.S. dollar depreciation against local market currencies, leading the Index to finish the year strongly, with a 7.8% gain for the 12-month review period. Over the month, sectors sensitive to commodities, principally materials and energy, performed well, alongside industrials and financials. Lower beta telecommunications, health care and utilities predictably lagged, as did consumer staples, a sector where the Portfolio is considerably overweight.

•  For the year, eight out of the 10 sectors of the Index finished in positive territory. Industrials, consumer discretionary, materials and information technology outperformed the Index while telecoms, health care and energy underperformed. The lower-beta sectors of telecoms and health care lagged. The energy sector also underperformed, while utilities and financials were the worst-performing sectors for the 12-month period.

•  The Portfolio registered slight relative outperformance over the month and final quarter, but moderately underperformed the Index for the full year. For the period overall, the effect of the Portfolio's strong stock selection in and underweight to financials (particularly banks and insurance companies) was the biggest contributor to relative performance. This was followed by stock selection in industrials and the overweight to consumer staples.

•  The Portfolio's stock selection in and underweight to materials (underweight hard commodities and exposure to construction) and consumer discretionary (underweight European autos) were the largest detractors on a relative basis for the 12-month period.

•  In addition, the Portfolio had a hedge out of the U.K. pound and into the euro mid-year using currency forwards. This detracted from performance during the 12-month period.

Management Strategies

•  2010 was not, in sum, rewarding for the Portfolio in terms of adding substantial relative performance, but there have been fairly significant changes to its overall shape that we hope have set it up well for the future.

•  By far the most significant shift in our aggregate exposure has been the increase in financials from just under 12% of the Portfolio at the beginning of 2010 to just short of 20% at its end, though we still remain underweight relative to the Index. The bulk of this increase has been in European financial stocks, particularly in the area of European insurers, which we believe have minimal exposure to potential sovereign debt problems in the PIIGS countries (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain). By our analysis, these insurers' main asset risk is to the far-healthier corporate debt sector. Additionally, we believe that the managements of European insurers are now focusing on generating higher returns and producing cash, while the market is still ignoring this attribute in favor of concentrating on earnings or book-related valuations.

•  Similarly, we have built positions in a number of European banks whose quality, which we judged in terms of capital resilience and profitability supported by a defendable franchise and superior management, is unrecognized in their valuation. While concerns on banks' sovereign bond holdings have worsened, we believe their other key fundamentals have improved significantly over the last year — their capital positions are stronger, the rules of the Basel III regulatory regime are clearer and are to be implemented more slowly than expected, and profitability on lending activity has risen sharply, notably in the U.K.

•  On the other hand, our appetite for stocks whose valuations are inflated by their actual or perceived


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December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

International Equity Portfolio

association with emerging markets remains low. We absolutely do not dispute the notion that the emerging markets will likely remain the driver of both consumer and corporate demand over the medium term, but we have always tried to discriminate between companies that have durable franchises to exploit that demand and those that do not. Generally speaking, we have maintained or increased our allocations to our high-quality defensively positioned companies, particularly if they have clear growth trajectories, and funded this allocation from some of the better performing cyclical names, particularly in Europe.

•  Finally, we remain nervous of the potential contortions of markets subject to the sorts of macroeconomic pressures created from the titanic struggle between central banks' quantitative easing and the Western world's need to reduce debt. Further volatility from the bond market, currency market or commodity market is likely. We remain convinced that companies whose fortunes are relatively free from vulnerability to such market disturbance, with pricing power, high-quality management and a conservative financial structure have important and vastly under-valued attributes in today's hyper-competitive and unpredictable world.

*  Minimum Investment

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon its different inception date and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index(1) and the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
        Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    6.08 %     3.02 %     5.48 %     9.36 %  
MSCI EAFE Index     7.75       2.46       3.50       4.44    
Lipper International Large-Cap
Core Funds Index
    8.82       2.33       3.06       6.77    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    5.78       2.76       5.23       8.43    
MSCI EAFE Index     7.75       2.46       3.50       4.70    
Lipper International Large-Cap
Core Funds Index
    8.82       2.33       3.06       5.99    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.

(1)  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the international equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. The term "free float" represents the portion of shares outstanding that are deemed to be available for purchase in the public equity markets by investors. The MSCI EAFE Index curently consists of 22 developed market country indices. The performance of the Index is listed in U.S. dollars and assumes reinvestment of net dividends. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 30 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio is in the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(4)  Commenced operations on August 4, 1989.

(5)  Commenced offering on January 2, 1996.

(6)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

International Equity Portfolio

Portfolio Composition*

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other**     51.3 %  
Commercial Banks     10.2    
Pharmaceuticals     9.1    
Food Products     7.7    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     7.7    
Tobacco     7.1    
Insurance     6.9    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Securities held as collateral on Loaned Securities) as of December 31, 2010.

**  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments

International Equity Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (98.0%)  
Australia (3.4%)  
AMP Ltd. (a)     8,977,114     $ 48,572    
Orica Ltd.     287,134       7,313    
Santos Ltd.     4,628,488       62,252    
WorleyParsons Ltd.     1,058,146       28,940    
      147,077    
Canada (0.9%)  
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (a)     747,540       25,021    
EnCana Corp. (a)     469,184       13,727    
      38,748    
France (7.7%)  
ArcelorMittal (a)     784,257       29,742    
France Telecom SA     1,495,085       31,157    
Legrand SA     1,730,094       70,456    
Sanofi-Aventis SA     825,201       52,765    
Societe Generale     928,617       49,910    
Total SA     397,480       21,060    
Vallourec SA     740,711       77,799    
      332,889    
Germany (3.0%)  
Bayer AG     1,118,598       82,661    
E.ON AG     1,014,046       31,079    
Esprit Holdings Ltd.     3,468,543       16,511    
      130,251    
Ireland (1.5%)  
CRH PLC     3,172,832       65,718    
Italy (1.1%)  
ENI S.p.A.     2,178,782       47,574    
Japan (25.1%)  
Asatsu-DK, Inc. (a)     629,685       17,187    
Astellas Pharma, Inc. (a)     674,300       25,705    
Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)     2,351,000       15,289    
Hitachi Ltd.     4,241,000       22,618    
Hoya Corp.     2,566,200       62,330    
Inpex Corp.     5,060       29,635    
Kao Corp.     1,251,500       33,727    
Keyence Corp.     315,610       91,429    
Mitsubishi Corp.     2,874,500       77,819    
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.     5,447,000       57,160    
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.     2,295,000       42,570    
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.     4,467,391       30,483    
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings     1,869,800       46,866    
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.     3,512,000       53,898    
Nitto Denko Corp.     940,600       44,313    
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.     14,523       25,365    
Sekisui House Ltd.     5,623,000       56,860    
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.     1,587,232       56,537    
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (The)     8,621,000       54,366    
T&D Holdings, Inc.     881,550       22,367    
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.     1,952,000       17,238    
TDK Corp.     400,900       27,899    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Tokyo Electron Ltd.     1,284,000     $ 81,288    
Toyota Motor Corp.     2,138,900       84,829    
      1,077,778    
Netherlands (5.2%)  
Akzo Nobel N.V.     1,016,883       63,167    
Unilever N.V. CVA     5,214,148       162,346    
      225,513    
Spain (1.9%)  
Banco Santander SA     4,524,721       47,936    
Telefonica SA     1,385,713       31,414    
      79,350    
Switzerland (12.5%)  
Holcim Ltd. (Registered)     1,169,670       88,382    
Nestle SA (Registered)     2,866,526       167,853    
Novartis AG (Registered)     1,906,502       112,045    
Roche Holding AG (Genusschein)     818,467       119,925    
UBS AG (Registered) (b)     3,081,853       50,595    
      538,800    
United Kingdom (34.3%)  
Admiral Group PLC     1,028,222       24,287    
Barclays PLC     19,831,723       80,901    
BG Group PLC     3,629,429       73,336    
BHP Billiton PLC     1,357,540       53,993    
BP PLC     7,934,665       57,593    
British American Tobacco PLC     3,933,029       151,061    
Bunzl PLC     3,915,701       43,895    
Hays PLC     30,403,418       61,101    
HSBC Holdings PLC     8,937,268       90,725    
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC     5,016,355       153,917    
Legal & General Group PLC     30,596,586       46,153    
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (b)     40,590,895       41,578    
National Grid PLC     2,321,473       20,015    
Prudential PLC     10,682,527       111,256    
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     2,246,584       123,468    
Reed Elsevier PLC     4,899,682       41,366    
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC     3,489,971       66,655    
Smiths Group PLC     2,642,882       51,301    
Travis Perkins PLC     2,417,661       39,880    
Vodafone Group PLC     27,116,016       70,095    
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC     12,088,012       50,433    
Xstrata PLC     913,555       21,443    
      1,474,452    
United States (1.4%)  
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.     1,649,405       57,993    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $3,691,822)     4,216,143    
Short-Term Investments (4.1%)  
Securities held as Collateral on Loaned Securities (2.1%)  
Investment Company (1.6%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
    68,050,863       68,051    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

International Equity Portfolio

    Face
Amount
(000)
  Value
(000)
 
Repurchase Agreements (0.5%)  
Barclays Capital, Inc. (0.20%,
dated 12/31/10, due 1/3/11; proceeds
$13,048; fully collateralized by a
U.S. Government Obligation; U.S. Treasury
Note 0.00% due 11/15/20;
valued at $13,308)
  $ 13,047     $ 13,047    
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (0.28%,
dated 12/31/10, due 1/3/11; proceeds
$7,152; fully collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency; Government
National Mortgage Association 5.00%
due 10/15/39; valued at $7,295)
    7,152       7,152    
      20,199    
Total Securities held as Collateral on
Loaned Securities (Cost $88,250)
    88,250    
    Shares      
Investment Company (2.0%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
(Cost $87,270)
    87,270,234       87,270    
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $175,520)     175,520    
Total Investments (102.1%) (Cost $3,867,342)
Including $84,730 of Securities Loaned
    4,391,663    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-2.1%)     (90,668 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 4,300,995    

 

(a)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at December 31, 2010.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

CVA  Certificaten Van Aandelen

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Auto Components   $ 53,898     $     $     $ 53,898    
Automobiles     84,829                   84,829    
Beverages     57,993                   57,993    
Capital Markets     50,595                   50,595    
Chemicals     132,031                   132,031    
Commercial Banks     437,242                   437,242    
Construction Materials     154,100                   154,100    
Diversified
Telecommunication
Services
    62,571                   62,571    
Electric Utilities     97,734                   97,734    
Electrical Equipment     127,616                   127,616    

 

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments &
Components
  $ 204,276     $     $     $ 204,276    
Energy Equipment &
Services
    28,940                   28,940    
Food & Staples
Retailing
    50,433                   50,433    
Food Products     330,199                   330,199    
Household Durables     56,860                   56,860    
Household Products     123,468                   123,468    
Industrial
Conglomerates
    51,301                   51,301    
Insurance     299,501                   299,501    
Machinery     77,799                   77,799    
Marine     30,483                   30,483    
Media     58,553                   58,553    
Metals & Mining     105,178                   105,178    
Multi-Utilities     20,015                   20,015    
Oil, Gas &
Consumable Fuels
    330,198                   330,198    
Personal Products     33,727                   33,727    
Pharmaceuticals     393,101                   393,101    
Professional Services     61,101                   61,101    
Real Estate
Management &
Development
    42,570                   42,570    
Semiconductors &
Semiconductor
Equipment
    81,288                   81,288    
Specialty Retail     16,511                   16,511    
Tobacco     304,978                   304,978    
Trading Companies &
Distributors
    161,594                   161,594    
Wireless
Telecommunication
Services
    95,460                   95,460    
Total Common
Stocks
    4,216,143                   4,216,143    
Short-Term
Investments
 
Investment Company     155,321                   155,321    
Repurchase
Agreements
          20,199             20,199    
Total Short-Term
Investments
    155,321       20,199             175,520    
Total Assets   $ 4,371,464     $ 20,199     $     $ 4,391,663    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $3,549,363,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

International Opportunity Portfolio

The International Opportunity Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities on an international basis.

Performance

For the period from inception on March 31, 2010 through December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 20.70%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares outperformed against its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index ex-U.S. (the "Index"), which returned 9.42%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  From the Portfolio's launch on March 31, 2010 through December 31, 2010, international equity markets were volatile but finished the calendar year on a positive note. Investors gained confidence that the U.S. and global economies would likely avoid a double-dip recession, at least for the time being. Optimism was based on a number of factors including the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to implement a second round of Treasury bond purchases (known as quantitative easing), bailouts for debt-laden Greece and Ireland, and some improved economic data in the U.S. However, serious challenges to global growth remained. Investors continue to wait for a turnaround in the U.S. housing and jobs markets, and government debt at the state and local levels is a major concern. Although the risk of default in the peripheral European countries lessened, investors will be watching how Europe tackles its structural problems. Inflation and runaway growth in emerging market economies also remain a concern.

•  The Portfolio outperformed the Index during the period. Both stock selection and an overweight in consumer discretionary was the largest contributor to relative outperformance. Within the sector, exposure to the consumer durables and apparel industry was the most beneficial.

•  Both stock selection and an underweight in financials were advantageous to relative performance, led by the diversified financials industry.

•  Stock selection in information technology was additive to relative gains but was offset slightly by the negative impact of an overweight in the sector. Exposure to the software and services industry drove outperformance.

•  Conversely, stock selection in health care was the largest detractor from relative returns, caused by the health care equipment and services industry.

•  An underweight in telecommunication services was unfavorable as well. The Portfolio held only one telecommunication services stock, which did not underperform during the period. But because we did not own other names within the sector that outperformed more strongly and had less exposure in general to that outperformance, the Portfolio's relative performance lagged.

Management Strategies

•  We seek to invest in high-quality established and emerging franchise companies that we believe have sustainable competitive advantages and strong normalized free cash flow yields and are undervalued at the time of investment. We find these companies through rigorous fundamental analysis. We focus on long-term growth rather than short-term events.

•  As a team, we believe having a market outlook can be an anchor. Our focus remains on assessing company prospects over three to five years, and owning a portfolio of high-quality companies with diverse business drivers not tied to a particular market environment.

*  Minimum Investment

**  Commenced Operations on March 31, 2010.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

International Opportunity Portfolio

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P, Class H, and Class L shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon each will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to these classes.

Performance Compared to the MSCI All Country World Index ex U.S.(1) and the Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Cumulative
Since
Inception(5)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       20.70 %  
MSCI All Country World Index
ex U.S.
    N/A       N/A       N/A       9.42    
Lipper International Multi-Cap
Growth Funds Index
    N/A       N/A       N/A       11.90    
Portfolio — Class H Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       20.40    
Portfolio — Class H Shares
with maximum sales charges(4)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       14.67    
MSCI All Country World Index
ex U.S.
    N/A       N/A       N/A       9.42    
Lipper International Multi-Cap
Growth Funds Index
    N/A       N/A       N/A       11.90    
Portfolio — Class L Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       20.00    
MSCI All Country World Index
ex U.S.
    N/A       N/A       N/A       9.42    
Lipper International Multi-Cap
Growth Funds Index
    N/A       N/A       N/A       11.90    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       20.40    
MSCI All Country World Index
ex U.S.
    N/A       N/A       N/A       9.42    
Lipper International Multi-Cap
Growth Funds Index
    N/A       N/A       N/A       11.90    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in sales charges and expenses.

(1)  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index ex U.S. (ACWI) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. The term "free float" represents the portion of shares outstanding that are deemed to be available for purchase in the public equity markets by investors. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 30 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio was in the Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(4)  Commenced operations on March 31, 2010.

(5)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     61.4 %  
Internet Software & Services     10.1    
Leisure Equipment & Products     7.7    
Capital Markets     7.3    
Diversified Consumer Services     6.8    
Transportation Infrastructure     6.7    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

International Opportunity Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (92.1%)  
Australia (2.2%)  
AET&D Holdings No 1 Ltd. (a)(b)(c)     16,699     $    
Lynas Corp. Ltd. (a)     71,485       151    
      151    
Belgium (1.4%)  
Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.     1,649       94    
Brazil (10.1%)  
BM&F Bovespa SA     16,970       134    
Brookfield Incorporacoes SA     50,506       263    
CETIP SA - Balcao Organizado de Ativos e Derivativos     19,940       284    
      681    
Canada (5.1%)  
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A     7,682       256    
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP     4,008       84    
      340    
Cayman Islands (3.0%)  
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A (a)     7,419       199    
China (28.8%)  
Baidu, Inc. ADR (a)     2,800       270    
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.     61,307       242    
E-Commerce China Dangdang, Inc. ADR (a)     303       8    
Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd.     71,000       175    
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.     26,000       224    
Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. ADR (a)     3,396       139    
New Oriental Education & Technology
Group, Inc. ADR (a)
    2,575       271    
Parkson Retail Group Ltd.     57,000       88    
Tencent Holdings Ltd.     5,500       120    
Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.     36,000       92    
Wynn Macau Ltd.     58,400       131    
Xueda Education Group ADR (a)     7,568       85    
Youku.com, Inc. ADR (a)     2,486       87    
      1,932    
Denmark (4.2%)  
DSV A/S     12,620       279    
Germany (2.2%)  
BASF SE     1,811       144    
Hong Kong (3.1%)  
Li & Fung Ltd.     12,000       70    
Minth Group Ltd.     86,000       141    
      211    
India (4.2%)  
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (a)     2,982       81    
Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd.     62,083       200    
      281    
Israel (2.0%)  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     2,633       137    
Japan (7.5%)  
Universal Entertainment Corp. (a)     17,300       506    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Korea, Republic of (1.3%)  
MegaStudy Co., Ltd. (a)     558     $ 87    
Mexico (1.4%)  
America Movil SAB de CV, Class L ADR     1,647       94    
Switzerland (9.9%)  
Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)     1,261       175    
Nestle SA (Registered)     2,196       129    
Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG (Registered) (a)     1,355       175    
Schindler Holding AG     830       98    
Syngenta AG (Registered)     305       89    
      666    
United Kingdom (5.7%)  
British American Tobacco PLC ADR     2,633       205    
Diageo PLC ADR     2,437       181    
      386    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $5,058)     6,188    
Convertible Preferred Stocks (1.6%)  
China (1.6%)  
Youku.com, Inc. (a)(b)(c) (Cost $30)     60,414       106    
Participation Notes (2.9%)  
China (2.9%)  
UBS AG, Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A,
Equity Linked Notes, Zero Coupon, 2/25/13
(Cost $163)
    7,100       198    
Short-Term Investment (1.0%)  
Investment Company (1.0%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $65)
    64,912       65    
Total Investments (97.6%) (Cost $5,316)     6,557    
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (2.4%)     163    
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 6,720    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at approximately $106,000, representing 1.6% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

(c)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

International Opportunity Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Air Freight & Logistics   $ 175     $     $     $ 175    
Auto Components     141                   141    
Beverages     275                   275    
Capital Markets     284                   284    
Chemicals     234                   234    
Distributors     70                   70    
Diversified Consumer
Services
    443                   443    
Diversified Financial
Services
    134                   134    
Electric Utilities     84                 84    
Food Products     221                   221    
Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure
    270                   270    
Household Durables     263                   263    
Insurance     199                   199    
Internet & Catalog Retail     8                   8    
Internet Software & Services     557                   557    
Leisure Equipment &
Products
    506                   506    
Machinery     98                   98    
Marine     175                   175    
Metals & Mining     151                   151    
Multiline Retail     263                   263    
Personal Products     224                   224    
Pharmaceuticals     137                   137    
Real Estate Management &
Development
    256                   256    
Road & Rail     279                   279    
Tobacco     205                   205    
Transportation Infrastructure     442                   442    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services
    94                   94    
Total Common Stocks     6,188                 6,188    
Convertible Preferred
Stocks
                106       106    
Participation Notes     198                   198    
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    65                   65    
Total Assets   $ 6,451     $     $ 106     $ 6,557    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the Levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010 the Portfolio did not have any significant investments transfer between valuation levels.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Common
Stocks
(000)
  Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 3/31/10   $     $    
Accrued discounts/premiums              
Realized gain (loss)              
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)           76    
Net purchases (sales)     @     30    
Transfers in for Level 3              
Transfers out of Level 3              
Balance as of 12/31/10   $   $ 106    
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period
included in earnings attributable to the change
in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets
and liabilities still held at Level 3 at 12/31/10.
  $     $ 76    

 

†  Includes one or more securities which are valued at zero.

@  Value is less than $500.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

International Real Estate Portfolio

The International Real Estate Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks to provide current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry located in various global markets throughout the world (excluding the United States and Canada).

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 9.51%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex-North America Real Estate — Net Total Return Index, which returned 14.55% (the "Index"), the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global ex-North America Real Estate Index (80% Europe/20% Asia), which returned 10.35%, and outperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index, which returned 7.75%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The international real estate securities market posted gains in the 12-month period ending December 31, 2010, but the stocks have still experienced declines from peak levels. European and Asian real estate securities continued the strong recovery that began in mid-March 2009. After declining in January on concerns over the sustainability of the global economic recovery and continued fiscal difficulties in Greece, the international real estate securities market posted significant gains through April. The gains appeared to be driven by an improved global economic outlook and continued improvements in capital market conditions. Subsequently, the sector declined through June alongside the broader equity markets, which fell on concerns over the sustainability of the global economic recovery and the European sovereign debt crisis. For the remainder of the period, share prices appeared to be mostly influenced by the rally in the equity market.

•  Consistent with the change in the Portfolio's secondary benchmark, from the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global ex-North America Real Estate Index (80% Europe/20% Asia) to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex-North America Real Estate — Net Total Return Index on November 1, 2010, the Portfolio substantially increased its exposure to the Asian region and reduced its exposure to the European region during the period.

•  Stock selection within and global allocation between the regional portfolios and cash held in the Portfolio detracted. In Asia, the Portfolio benefited from stock selection in Hong Kong; this was offset by stock selection in Japan. In Europe, the Portfolio benefited from stock selection in France and the Netherlands; this was offset by stock selection in the U.K. and the underweight to Sweden.

Management Strategies

•  The Portfolio is comprised of two regional portfolios with a global allocation which weights the European and Asian regions based on our view of the relative attractiveness of each region in terms of underlying real estate fundamentals and public market valuations. Moreover, both of the regional portfolios reflect our core investment philosophy as a real estate value investor, which results in the ownership of stocks that provide the best valuation relative to their underlying real estate values, while maintaining portfolio diversification. Our company-specific research leads us to specific preferences for sub-segments within each of the property sectors and countries. For the period ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio was overweight in the Asian listed property sector and underweight in the European listed property sector. As discussed, the Portfolio substantially increased its exposure to the Asian region and reduced its exposure to the European region during the period.

•  The overweight to the Asian region was predominated by the real estate operating companies (REOCs) in Hong Kong and Japan. We expect underlying property fundamentals and values for prime assets in key markets within Hong Kong to experience stronger improvements than other markets given relatively low vacancy, strong tenant demand and limited new supply over the next few years. The Hong Kong REOCs ended the period trading at meaningful discounts to NAV after adjusting for NAV growth based on continued strong rental growth for the office and retail sectors. In Japan, rents and occupancy, which have reached trough levels, are expected to have stabilized for prime assets in the major wards in Central Tokyo. The Japanese REOCs traded at the widest discounts


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

International Real Estate Portfolio

to NAV on a global basis, even after recent share price gains. We continue to maintain a preference for the major REOCs with predominant exposure to prime assets given relatively more favorable property fundamentals, the ability to engage in value-added opportunities such as development and redevelopment, well-positioned balance sheets and continued access to financing. This contrasts widely to the Asian REITs, which are passive, externally managed vehicles limited to property ownership, many of which have more limited access to financing and maintain predominant exposure to secondary assets. The Portfolio was underweight the Australian LPT (listed property trust) sector, which traded at modest discounts to NAV.

•  In Europe, the Portfolio was overweight in the U.K. and underweight in the Continent. Valuations on the Continent ended the period trading at a premium to NAV based on reported NAVs, which only reflect marginal asset value declines since the start of the credit crisis. Valuations in the U.K. continued to trade at a discount to reported NAVs, which have started to recover after experiencing significant declines since June 2007.

•  In contrast to the relatively more stable outlook for underlying property fundamentals and valuations in most markets in Asia, prospects for underlying property fundamentals in Europe remain uncertain, although asset values appear to be recovering from trough levels on the back of continued improvements in capital market conditions. A key issue remains achieving greater clarity on asset values. There continued to be only modest product available for sale, with the number of buyers far exceeding the number of sellers, and liquidity continues to build on the sidelines. It is noteworthy that the performance gap between prime and secondary assets continues to widen. For prime assets with a stable income stream, the market is witnessing stronger investor demand at increasingly aggressive bids. In addition, these assets are generally benefiting from relatively more favorable underlying property fundamentals. In contrast, for secondary assets, the wide bid-ask spread appears to be a key factor for the stagnant investment market, and underlying property fundamentals for these assets are generally weaker. It is notable that given the improvements in the capital markets and the significant amount of equity issued by the public companies to improve their balance sheets, the magnitude of asset value declines has narrowed from previous expectations. In some sub-segments of these markets, we believe current share price valuations already reflect the prospective weakening in underlying fundamentals and asset values. In the short term, share prices may experience incremental weakness, but we believe that expected returns over the medium and long term are compelling given the current pricing for many of the companies provides an entry point that already reflects downside risks.

*  Minimum Investment

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon it will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

International Real Estate Portfolio

Performance Compared to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex-North America Real Estate — Net Total Return Index(1), the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex-North America Real Estate Index (80% Europe/20% Asia)(2) and Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index(3)

    Total Returns(4)  
        Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    9.51 %     0.65 %     11.14 %     9.23 %  
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed
ex-North America Real Estate
Index
    14.55       2.58       9.67       6.36    
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed
ex-North America Real Estate
Index (80% Europe/20% Asia)
    10.35       –0.13       9.83       7.91    
MSCI EAFE Index     7.75       2.46       3.50       4.06    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    9.26       0.41       10.86       8.96    
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed
ex-North America Real Estate
Index
    14.55       2.58       9.67       6.36    
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed
ex-North America Real Estate
Index (80% Europe/20% Asia)
    10.35       –0.13       9.83       7.91    
MSCI EAFE Index     7.75       2.46       3.50       4.06    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.

(1)  The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex-North America Real Estate — Net Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index designed to reflect the stock performance of companies engaged in the European and Asian real estate markets. The performance of the Index is listed in U.S. dollars and assumes reinvestment of dividends. "Net Total Return to U.S. investors" reflects a reduction in total returns after taking into account the withholding tax on dividends by certain foreign countries represented in the Index for periods after 1/31/05 (gross returns used prior to 1/31/05). The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The Portfolio's secondary benchmark has changed from the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex-North America Real Estate Index (80% Europe 20% Asia) — Net Total Return to U.S. investors to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex-North America Real Estate — Net Total Return Index because the Adviser believes the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex-North America Real Estate — Net Total Return Index is a more appropriate benchmark for the Portfolio.

(2)  The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex-North America Real Estate Index (80% Europe 20% Asia) — Net Total Return to U.S. investors is a customized benchmark, 80% of which consists of the performance of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index: Europe Series — Net Total Return to U.S. investors and 20% of which consists of the performance of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index: Asia Series — Net Total Return to U.S. investors. These series are components of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index — Net Total Return to U.S. investors, which is a market capitalization weighted index designed to reflect the stock performance of companies engaged in the North American, European and Asian real estate markets. The performance of the Index is listed in U.S. dollars and assumes reinvestment of dividends. "Net Total Return to U.S. investors" reflects a reduction in total returns after taking into account the withholding tax on dividends by certain foreign countries represented in the Index for periods after 1/31/05 (gross returns used prior to 1/31/05). The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(3)  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the international equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. The term "free float" represents the portion of shares outstanding that are deemed to be available for purchase in the public equity markets by investors. The MSCI EAFE Index currently consists of 22 developed market country indices. The performance of the Index is listed in U.S. dollars and assumes reinvestment of net dividends. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(4)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(5)  Commenced operations on October 1, 1997.

(6)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Diversified     62.1 %  
Retail     15.2    
Office     12.7    
Residential     6.9    
Other*     3.1    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

International Real Estate Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (99.7%)  
Australia (11.9%)  
CFS Retail Property Trust REIT     2,204,955     $ 3,969    
Commonwealth Property Office Fund REIT     2,149,346       1,825    
Dexus Property Group REIT     676,817       550    
GPT Group REIT     1,621,995       4,877    
Mirvac Group REIT     1,524,706       1,910    
Stockland REIT     2,148,328       7,910    
Westfield Group REIT     2,058,024       20,166    
Westfield Retail Trust REIT (a)     2,520,293       6,625    
      47,832    
Austria (0.1%)  
Atrium European Real Estate Ltd.     57,480       336    
Belgium (0.2%)  
Befimmo SCA Sicafi REIT     9,887       810    
China (8.3%)  
Agile Property Holdings Ltd. (c)     288,000       424    
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (c)     7,174,240       13,273    
China Resources Land Ltd. (c)     5,851,000       10,689    
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Class H (c)     4,503,200       6,442    
Poly Hong Kong Investments Ltd. (c)     939,000       918    
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. (c)     1,173,000       1,772    
      33,518    
Finland (0.3%)  
Citycon Oyj     231,774       954    
Sponda Oyj     53,323       276    
      1,230    
France (7.2%)  
Fonciere Des Regions REIT     16,646       1,610    
Gecina SA REIT     9,573       1,053    
ICADE REIT     36,080       3,681    
Klepierre REIT     113,145       4,082    
Mercialys SA REIT     26,073       979    
Societe de la Tour Eiffel REIT     8,294       643    
Societe Immobiliere de Location pour
l'Industrie et le Commerce REIT
    10,283       1,273    
Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT     80,257       15,873    
      29,194    
Germany (0.7%)  
Alstria Office AG REIT     106,847       1,499    
Deutsche Euroshop AG     33,380       1,293    
      2,792    
Hong Kong (29.1%)  
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.     2,170,000       10,148    
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.     1,148,882       7,834    
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.     3,052,000       22,035    
Hysan Development Co., Ltd.     1,328,486       6,256    
Kerry Properties Ltd.     1,861,271       9,698    
Sino Land Co., Ltd.     1,018,841       1,906    
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.     2,744,174       45,579    
Wharf Holdings Ltd.     1,797,000       13,825    
      117,281    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Italy (0.5%)  
Beni Stabili S.p.A.     2,570,050     $ 2,174    
Japan (19.1%)  
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT     248       2,572    
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.     1,472,000       27,304    
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.     1,181,000       23,550    
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT     333       3,417    
NTT Urban Development Corp.     1,760       1,734    
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.     763,000       18,222    
      76,799    
Malta (0.0%)  
BGP Holdings PLC (a)(b)     4,769,371          
Netherlands (2.3%)  
Corio N.V. REIT     66,845       4,289    
Eurocommercial Properties N.V. CVA REIT     59,387       2,734    
ProLogis European Properties (a)     160,286       1,030    
Vastned Retail N.V. REIT     3,086       214    
Wereldhave N.V. REIT     8,566       836    
      9,103    
Singapore (5.4%)  
CapitaCommercial Trust REIT     1,071,000       1,252    
CapitaLand Ltd.     3,403,000       9,837    
CapitaMall Trust REIT     1,151,000       1,749    
CapitaMalls Asia Ltd.     700,000       1,058    
City Developments Ltd.     287,000       2,809    
Keppel Land Ltd.     958,247       3,584    
Suntec REIT     1,243,000       1,453    
      21,742    
Sweden (0.8%)  
Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B     43,914       565    
Castellum AB     28,261       384    
Hufvudstaden AB, Class A     188,196       2,198    
      3,147    
Switzerland (1.6%)  
PSP Swiss Property AG (Registered) (a)     62,472       5,011    
Swiss Prime Site AG (Registered) (a)     18,523       1,382    
      6,393    
United Kingdom (12.2%)  
Big Yellow Group PLC REIT     429,337       2,345    
British Land Co. PLC REIT     841,302       6,880    
Capital & Counties Properties PLC (a)     223,799       526    
Capital & Regional PLC (a)     2,165,325       1,089    
Capital Shopping Centres Group REIT     416,196       2,710    
Derwent London PLC REIT     102,801       2,502    
Development Securities PLC     183,252       643    
Grainger PLC     1,328,061       2,189    
Great Portland Estates PLC REIT     229,442       1,291    
Hammerson PLC REIT     895,464       5,824    
Land Securities Group PLC REIT     762,198       8,009    
LXB Retail Properties PLC (a)     1,027,586       1,582    
Metric Property Investments PLC REIT (a)     471,224       790    
Minerva PLC (a)     943,191       1,165    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

International Real Estate Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
United Kingdom (cont'd)  
Quintain Estates & Development PLC (a)     1,583,289     $ 1,037    
Safestore Holdings PLC     1,159,418       2,350    
Segro PLC REIT     724,644       3,236    
Shaftesbury PLC REIT     112,548       786    
ST Modwen Properties PLC     706,258       1,817    
Unite Group PLC (a)     795,234       2,406    
      49,177    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $571,245)     401,528    
Short-Term Investment (0.1%)  
Investment Company (0.1%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $583)
    582,939       583    
Total Investments (99.8%) (Cost $571,828)     402,111    
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (0.2%)     950    
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 403,061    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held a fair valued security valued at $0, representing 0.0% of net assets. This security has been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

(c)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

CVA  Certificaten Van Aandelen

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Diversified   $ 249,654     $     $     $ 249,654    
Industrial     4,266                   4,266    
Industrial/Office     336                   336    
Office     50,974                   50,974    
Residential     27,922                   27,922    
Retail     61,274                   61,274    
Self Storage     4,695                   4,695    
Specialty     2,407                 2,407    
Total Common Stocks     401,528                 401,528    
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    583                   583    
Total Assets   $ 402,111     $     $   $ 402,111    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $388,227,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Common
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 12/31/09   $  
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)        
Net purchases (sales)        
Transfers in for Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of 12/31/10   $  
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period
included in earnings attributable to the change
in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and
liabilities still held at Level 3 at 12/31/10.
  $    

 

†  Includes one or more securities which are valued at zero.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

International Small Cap Portfolio

The International Small Cap Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small non-U.S. companies.

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 15.72%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Small Cap Total Return Index (the "Index"), which returned 22.04%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  Equity market volatility was high in 2010 as the markets gyrated between largely positive news on corporate earnings, justifiable concerns over the sovereign debt crisis and mixed news on economic growth. Small-cap stocks significantly outperformed large-caps in 2010, with the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index rising 22.0% against the MSCI EAFE Index gain of 7.8%. For the full year, currencies had a significant influence on returns. The Japanese yen reached a 15-year high against the U.S. dollar in October but retreated in the final months to close the year 12.9% higher. The Australian dollar and Swiss franc rose 12.3% and 9.8%, respectively, against the U.S. dollar. In contrast, the euro (-7.0%) and sterling (-3.1%) weakened as the region came under pressure due to concerns over sovereign debt levels and the likely impact of austerity measures.

•  The Asian region closed the final quarter and the year strongly. Japan finished the year up 19.9% but this largely reflected the strong yen as, in local currency terms, Japan was a significant laggard, rising just 4.5% for the year. Australia rose 16.1% in the quarter and 24.7% for the year as it tracked the rise in commodity prices. Outside of resource-related names, however, the performance of many Australian small caps was lackluster and the underlying local return for the year was 9.4%. Hong Kong closed the year up 39.2%, benefiting from both the strong local economy as well as robust growth in China. Europe also produced solid gains in both the final quarter and for 2010 as a whole. The two best-performing markets in Europe were Switzerland, which rose 44%, aided by the strong Swiss franc, and Germany, which posted a return of 26%, constrained by the weaker euro. The Southern European markets and Ireland closed the year in negative territory as the countries confronted the likely implications of living with high sovereign debt levels.

•  At a sector level for the year, materials rose 39.6% on a surge in commodity prices, and energy followed with a return of 25.9% as oil prices rose above $90 per barrel. The industrials sector also rose 26.0% on the back of improved cost structures and increased demand, primarily from emerging markets. The consumer discretionary sector followed, which advanced 19.8% in spite of weakness in the first half of the year amid concerns about consumption. Financials underperformed as the Western institutions struggled through the European sovereign debt crisis and the stronger Japanese institutions were ignored by the market. The two largest defensive sectors (consumer staples and health care) underperformed the Index as investors focused instead on sectors that benefited from economic growth.

•  The Portfolio experienced strong relative outperformance over the month of December and fourth quarter, but underperformed the Index for the year due to marked weakness in Japanese cyclicals, where the Portfolio is overweight, earlier in the year. For the period overall, the Portfolio benefited from good stock selection in industrials, consumer discretionary and energy. Stock selection in industrials has been a consistently strong contributor, with performance driven by a broad group of companies in both Europe and Japan.

•  Stock selection in information technology, consumer staples and financials were the biggest detractors from relative performance.

•  The hedge out of the yen into the U.S. dollar, using currency forwards to neutralize the Portfolio's overweight to Japan, also dampened performance.

Management Strategies

•  We believe economic activity will continue on an upward trend, albeit at a moderate pace, and have incorporated this view into our bottom-up company analysis. International small caps were a good place to be invested last year and we believe this is likely to continue to be the case as small-cap valuations remain attractive. Moreover, the strong cyclical bias to the small-cap universe is also likely


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Investment Overview (cont'd)

International Small Cap Portfolio

to support performance as we continue to see signs of an ongoing economic recovery.

•  Over the last two years, Japan has been largely ignored by investors and, in our opinion, remains one of the cheapest markets based on price-to-book value. We have remained true to our value discipline in seeking the highest-quality, most lowly valued companies and this has resulted in a sizeable overweight to Japan. Unfortunately, this was costly to performance for much of last year but, since the fourth quarter, finally the Japanese equity market was not a laggard and it would seem that the "penalty" for companies being domiciled in Japan could be disappearing. We believe the Japanese companies held in the Portfolio are, in many cases, world-class, quality franchises, with cash on their balance sheets, and strongly recovering profitability. In addition to the underlying strong company fundamentals, we believe that macro events in Japan could prove to be supportive of Japan continuing to do well.

•  Outside of Japan, the other country that we believe is offering increasingly attractive value is Australia. This is a market that we have been underweight for some time due to a lack of both absolute and relative value. Outside of the resources segment, however, this market has lagged significantly and is now offering a number of new value opportunities, in our view. We would expect the Portfolio's underweight to decline over coming months.

•  On a sector basis, the Portfolio remains modestly overweight cyclicals. This turned out to be the correct stance over the last year but, given the strong outperformance of cyclicals in recent months, most notably in Europe, we are continuing to take profits. Our screens are now showing a somewhat more balanced picture in terms of potential upside, with some defensive names starting to show comparable upside to cyclical names.

•  We are clearly disappointed with the underperformance of the Portfolio in 2010 but we believe the Portfolio is well positioned to add attractive value over the coming months.

*  Minimum Investment

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon its different inception date and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Small Cap Total Return Index(1) and the Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Value Funds Average(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
      Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    15.72 %     1.04 %     7.97 %     10.00 %  
MSCI EAFE Small Cap Total
Return Index
    22.04       2.81       9.23       6.23    
Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap
Value Funds Average
    21.99       5.45       9.50       9.77    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    15.41                   19.94    
MSCI EAFE Small Cap Total
Return Index
    22.04                   27.84    
Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap
Value Funds Average
    21.99                   31.80    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.


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December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

International Small Cap Portfolio

(1)  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Small Cap Total Return Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted average of the performance of over 900 securities of companies listed on the stock exchanges of countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East, including price performance and income from dividend payments. The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Total Return Index commenced as of January 31, 2002. Returns, including periods prior to January 31, 2002, are calculated using the return data of the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index through January 30, 2002 and the return data of the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Total Return Index since January 31, 2002. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Value Funds Average tracks the performance of all funds in the Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Value Funds classification. The Average, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio was in the Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Value Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(4)  Commenced operations on December 15, 1992.

(5)  Commenced operations on October 21, 2008.

(6)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     66.3 %  
Machinery     13.2    
Commercial Banks     8.3    
Media     7.0    
Real Estate Management & Development     5.2    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

International Small Cap Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (97.8%)  
Australia (5.1%)  
BlueScope Steel Ltd.     2,862,083     $ 6,586    
Iluka Resources Ltd. (a)     840,638       7,859    
Infomedia Ltd.     7,061,444       1,914    
Pacific Brands Ltd. (a)     4,141,044       4,151    
WHK Group Ltd.     1,102,092       1,217    
      21,727    
Austria (0.9%)  
Atrium European Real Estate Ltd.     692,088       4,042    
China (0.8%)  
EVA Precision Industrial Holdings Ltd.     3,322,000       3,205    
Denmark (4.6%)  
Jyske Bank A/S (Registered) (a)     101,105       4,694    
NKT Holding A/S     70,213       3,741    
Royal Unibrew A/S (a)     38,596       2,297    
Sydbank A/S (a)     316,204       8,577    
      19,309    
Finland (0.6%)  
Rautaruukki Oyj     104,650       2,449    
France (1.5%)  
Euler Hermes SA (a)     27,579       2,629    
Sa des Ciments Vicat     42,898       3,583    
      6,212    
Germany (6.3%)  
Demag Cranes AG (a)     87,863       4,260    
GEA Group AG     79,340       2,293    
Gerresheimer AG (a)     99,108       4,369    
Kontron AG     304,332       3,250    
Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermaerkte Holding AG     316,174       3,363    
Rheinmetall AG     54,053       4,346    
SCS Standard Computersysteme AG (a)(b)(c)     21,289          
Tognum AG     175,194       4,618    
      26,499    
Greece (0.4%)  
Hellenic Exchanges SA Holding Clearing
Settlement and Registry
    234,194       1,533    
Hong Kong (5.9%)  
AMVIG Holdings Ltd.     6,099,000       5,124    
China High Precision Automation Group Ltd.     8,037,000       6,349    
Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.     371,200       2,428    
Midland Holdings Ltd.     3,926,000       3,223    
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.     4,213,000       2,802    
Ruinian International Ltd.     3,975,000       2,756    
Techtronic Industries Co.     1,644,500       2,145    
      24,827    
Ireland (2.0%)  
FBD Holdings PLC     325,122       2,693    
Kerry Group PLC, Class A     106,629       3,558    
United Drug PLC     775,380       2,176    
      8,427    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Italy (3.6%)  
Brembo S.p.A.     348,376     $ 3,596    
Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A.     595,455       3,875    
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.     1,029,525       4,530    
Prysmian S.p.A.     182,444       3,108    
      15,109    
Japan (33.2%)  
Alpha Systems, Inc.     121,400       2,198    
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd.     229,000       4,352    
Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.     887,000       3,682    
Daibiru Corp.     756,000       6,220    
Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (a)     569,000       4,044    
Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.     438,000       8,686    
Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.     4,692       7,420    
Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.     112,300       3,681    
Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.     579       3,437    
Jaccs Co., Ltd.     3,503,000       9,924    
Japan Securities Finance Co., Ltd.     833,392       6,118    
Miraial Co., Ltd.     302,300       8,471    
Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.     361,600       4,289    
Ohara, Inc.     397,500       5,513    
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.     863       1,913    
Osaki Engineering Co., Ltd.     429       362    
Sawada Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)     556,500       3,434    
Shinkawa Ltd.     229,700       2,357    
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.     1,856,970       4,208    
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. (a)     4,038,000       5,172    
THK Co., Ltd.     93,300       2,145    
TOC Co., Ltd.     1,045,300       4,480    
Toei Animation Co., Ltd.     262,800       5,085    
Tokyo Tomin Bank Ltd. (The)     525,881       7,513    
Tsutsumi Jewelry Co., Ltd.     76,900       2,052    
TV Asahi Corp.     3,697       6,439    
Union Tool Co.     111,900       3,220    
Vantec Corp.     3,715       5,527    
Yachiyo Bank Ltd. (The)     309,400       8,098    
      140,040    
New Zealand (0.8%)  
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.     1,371,974       3,325    
Norway (3.1%)  
Acergy SA     73,601       1,804    
Fred Olsen Energy ASA     58,651       2,591    
Pronova BioPharma A/S (a)     1,616,365       2,604    
ProSafe SE     274,203       2,181    
Schibsted ASA     75,038       2,212    
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA     83,921       1,891    
      13,283    
Portugal (0.5%)  
Zon Multimedia Servicos de Telecomunicacoes e
Multimedia SGPS SA
    465,461       2,109    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

International Small Cap Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Spain (1.9%)  
Antena 3 de Television SA     347,925     $ 3,232    
Grifols SA     289,664       3,948    
Miquel y Costas & Miquel SA     35,130       1,057    
      8,237    
Sweden (1.8%)  
Husqvarna AB, Class B     418,577       3,495    
Nobia AB (a)     463,715       4,154    
      7,649    
Switzerland (5.4%)  
Bobst Group AG (Registered) (a)     85,942       3,952    
Bucher Industries AG (Registered)     23,017       4,301    
Burckhardt Compression Holding AG     13,080       3,623    
Kuoni Reisen Holding AG (Registered)     17,970       8,730    
Valora Holding AG (Registered)     6,525       2,277    
      22,883    
Thailand (0.9%)  
Miclyn Express Offshore Ltd. (a)     1,958,491       3,706    
United Kingdom (17.8%)  
Bodycote PLC     474,693       2,077    
Britvic PLC     830,965       6,132    
Bunzl PLC     371,053       4,159    
Chemring Group PLC     51,966       2,353    
Computacenter PLC     331,506       2,005    
Cookson Group PLC (a)     338,570       3,476    
CVS Group PLC (a)     1,581,468       2,349    
Greggs PLC     455,994       3,306    
Hiscox Ltd.     356,157       2,118    
Home Retail Group PLC     495,470       1,456    
Keller Group PLC     293,941       2,887    
Kesa Electricals PLC     2,282,442       5,669    
Luminar Group Holdings PLC (a)     3,432,466       843    
Melrose PLC     439,410       2,131    
Premier Foods PLC (a)     17,340,113       5,212    
Rexam PLC     371,806       1,929    
Savills PLC     694,782       4,183    
Severfield-Rowen PLC     243,127       1,167    
SIG PLC (a)     3,269,963       6,561    
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (a)     377,879       3,686    
Tate & Lyle PLC     675,910       5,459    
Wincanton PLC     1,293,799       3,510    
Wolseley PLC (a)     69,649       2,222    
      74,890    
United States (0.7%)  
Informa PLC     475,231       3,019    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $375,866)     412,480    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Short-Term Investment (2.4%)  
Investment Company (2.4%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $9,956)
    9,955,669     $ 9,956    
Total Investments (100.2%) (Cost $385,822)     422,436    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.2%)     (1,000 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 421,436    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held a fair valued security valued at $0, representing 0.0% of net assets. This security has been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

(c)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Information:

The Portfolio had the following foreign currency exchange contract(s) open at period end:

Counterparty   Currency
to
Deliver
(000)
  Value
(000)
  Settlement
Date
  In
Exchange
For
(000)
  Value
(000)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(000)
 
State Street Bank London  
    JPY 2,390,000     $ 29,438     1/6/11   USD 28,358     $ 28,358     $ (1,080 )  
    USD 29,143       29,143     1/6/11   JPY 2,390,000       29,437       294    
    JPY 2,890,000       35,608     2/7/11   USD 35,248       35,248       (360 )  
          $ 94,189                 $ 93,043     $ (1,146 )  

 

@    Value is less than $500.

JPY  —  Japanese Yen

USD  —  United States Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

International Small Cap Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Aerospace & Defense   $ 2,353     $     $     $ 2,353    
Air Freight & Logistics     9,037                   9,037    
Auto Components     3,596                   3,596    
Beverages     12,304                   12,304    
Biotechnology     3,948                   3,948    
Capital Markets     3,434                   3,434    
Chemicals     5,513                   5,513    
Commercial Banks     34,992                   34,992    
Commercial Services &
Supplies
    1,217                   1,217    
Construction &
Engineering
    8,584                   8,584    
Construction Materials     12,963                   12,963    
Consumer Finance     9,924                   9,924    
Containers &
Packaging
    10,739                   10,739    
Distributors     4,151                   4,151    
Diversified Financial
Services
    11,332                   11,332    
Electrical Equipment     7,726                   7,726    
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments &
Components
    6,349                   6,349    
Energy Equipment &
Services
    12,173                   12,173    
Food Products     17,535                   17,535    
Health Care
Equipment &
Supplies
    3,325                   3,325    
Health Care
Providers &
Services
    4,525                   4,525    
Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure
    9,573                   9,573    
Household Durables     9,794                   9,794    
Industrial
Conglomerates
    7,822                   7,822    
Information Technology
Services
    2,005                 2,005    
Insurance     7,440                   7,440    
Internet & Catalog
Retail
    1,456                   1,456    
Life Sciences Tools &
Services
    4,369                   4,369    
Machinery     55,712                   55,712    
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Marine   $ 2,802     $     $     $ 2,802    
Media     29,516                   29,516    
Metals & Mining     16,894                   16,894    
Paper & Forest
Products
    1,057                   1,057    
Personal Products     2,756                   2,756    
Pharmaceuticals     2,604                   2,604    
Real Estate
Management &
Development
    22,148                   22,148    
Semiconductors &
Semiconductor
Equipment
    18,484                   18,484    
Software     4,112                   4,112    
Specialty Retail     13,361                   13,361    
Trading Companies &
Distributors
    12,942                   12,942    
Wireless
Telecommunication
Services
    1,913                   1,913    
Total Common Stocks     412,480                 412,480    
Short-Term
Investment —
Investment Company
    9,956                   9,956    
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
          296             296    
Total Assets     422,436       296             422,732    
Liabilities:  
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
          (1,448 )           (1,448 )  
Total   $ 422,436     $ (1,152 )   $   $ 421,284    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $313,317,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

International Small Cap Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information: (cont'd)

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Common
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 12/31/09   $  
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)        
Net purchases (sales)        
Transfers in for Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of 12/31/10   $  
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in
earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains
(losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at Level 3
at 12/31/10.
  $    

 

†  Includes one or more securities which are valued at zero.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio

The Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks to provide both capital appreciation and income by primarily investing at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by companies located throughout the world that are engaged in the infrastructure business.

Performance

For the period from inception on September 20, 2010 through December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return of 4.94%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure IndexSM (the "Index") which returned 6.06% and the S&P Global BMI Index, which returned 10.82% for the same period.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  Infrastructure shares appreciated 6.06% during the period, as measured by the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure IndexSM. In December, the sector achieved resilient growth of 3.9%, reversing the decline of 4.0% in November and adding to the 4.7% gain in October and 1.6% return from inception for the partial month of September. Among the major infrastructure sectors, the gas midstream, pipeline companies, and transmission and distribution sectors exhibited relative outperformance, while the gas distribution utilities, communications and, to a lesser extent, European regulated utilities and toll road sectors underperformed the Index. All of the smaller sectors performed in-line with or outperformed the Index.

•  While concerns over the health of the European financial system continue to adversely impact (on a relative basis) certain sectors with a high concentration of companies within the European region (e.g., toll roads and European regulated utilities), macroeconomic considerations in other parts of the world also affected infrastructure equities during the period. Most significantly, investor uncertainty about the spillover effects of the Chinese government's attempts to curb inflation on growth in the region hurt Hong Kong- and China-focused infrastructure stocks. The implications of the government's policy were realized most acutely within the gas distribution utilities sector, where increases in natural gas prices were put on hold for certain residential customers of Chinese gas utilities in order to mute inflationary pressures on that customer segment. Gas prices are typically a pass-through cost item within a gas distribution utility's cost structure, so this near-term inability to pass through energy costs should have a negative near-term impact on cash flows for these stocks.

•  Away from macroeconomic considerations within the gas distribution utilities, toll roads, and European regulated utilities sectors, positive underlying fundamentals within energy infrastructure continued to provide support for gas midstream companies and, to a more moderate extent, pipeline companies. Relative outperformance for companies in the gas midstream sector is attributable to the resilient demand for and favorable economics associated with drilling for natural gas liquids and crude oil. New drilling by exploration and production companies in liquids-rich areas throughout North America was significant in 2010, and early indications are that this positive fundamental backdrop will continue in 2011. We believe much of the future impact of these positive fundamental trends are already reflected in stock prices; however, we acknowledge that gas midstream and pipeline companies are likely to further benefit in 2011 as they attempt to accommodate exploration and production company needs to gather, process, and transport new product. Furthermore, we note that on a stock-specific basis, a select few of these companies remain quite attractively valued.

•  Finally, we attribute strong transmission and distribution sector performance to merger and acquisition activity, the effect of favorable weather trends relative to last year, and increases in cash flow resulting from recent rate case rulings.

•  The Portfolio underperformed the Index during the period due to a combination of negative carry produced by cash holdings in an upward trending market and adverse stock selection in certain sectors. More specifically, from a bottom-up perspective, favorable stock selection in the gas midstream sector was more than offset by adverse selection in the transmission and distribution, toll roads and European regulated utilities sectors. From a top-down perspective, the Portfolio benefited from an underweight to the transmission and distribution, gas distribution utilities and European


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Investment Overview (cont'd)

Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio

regulated utilities sectors, which was partially offset by weakness from an underweight to the ports sector and overweight to the communications sector. Cash holdings represented the Portfolio's largest detractor for the period.

Management Strategies

•  We have maintained our core investment philosophy as an infrastructure value investor. This results in the ownership of stocks whose share prices provide infrastructure exposure at the best valuation relative to their underlying assets and growth prospects. Our current research leads us to an overweighting in the Portfolio to a group of companies in the toll roads and communications sectors, and an underweighting to companies in the gas distribution utilities, European regulated utilities, airports and ports sectors.

•  Looking toward 2011, we believe the outlook for infrastructure stocks remains positive, particularly in the medium to long term. Energy infrastructure remains an area of robust growth, as the demand for energy grows alongside global gross domestic product (GDP), and as U.S. politicians, policy makers and businesses aim to reduce reliance on commodities imported from overseas. In our view, utilities should continue to benefit from both the refurbishment of aging utility systems in developed countries in North America and Western Europe, as well as the buildout of new delivery systems in Asia. We believe a transition to lower carbon-intensive economies in North America and Europe should also benefit the utilities, as renewable power facilities (e.g., wind, solar) and more efficient gas-fired electricity generators replace older, more pollutant coal-fired power plants and need to be connected to the electricity grid. Within transportation (i.e., airports, toll roads, and ports), we anticipate companies in this area will be able to capitalize on many opportunities over the next several years, not only through organic growth resulting from higher volumes of cargo and passengers transported, but also through the acquisition of former government-owned infrastructure assets, as governments privatize airports and toll roads in an attempt to reduce debt and deficits within their jurisdictions. Near term, we understand that concerns over fiscal/debt positions in developed countries, particularly in Western Europe, as well as inflationary pressures in developing markets may negatively impact sentiment and therefore pressure the stock prices of infrastructure assets. However, we believe that as assets with very long economic lives and cash flow resilience throughout economic cycles, infrastructure companies are well positioned to withstand any near-term pressures and should capitalize on opportunities in 2011 and beyond.

*  Minimum Investment

**  Commenced Operations on September 20, 2010.

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P, Class H, and Class L shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon each will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to these classes.

Performance Compared to the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure IndexSM(1), the S&P Global BMI Index(2) and the Lipper Industrial Funds Average(3)

    Total Returns(4)  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Cumulative
Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
                      4.94 %  
Dow Jones Brookfield
Global Infrastructure Index
                      6.06    
S&P Global BMI Index                       10.82    
Lipper Industrial Funds Average                       12.93    


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Investment Overview (cont'd)

Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio

    Total Returns(4)  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Cumulative
Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class H Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
                      4.86 %  
Portfolio — Class H Shares with
maximum sales charges(5)
                      –0.13    
Dow Jones Brookfield Global
Infrastructure Index
                      6.06    
S&P Global BMI Index                       10.82    
Lipper Industrial Funds Average                       12.93    
Portfolio — Class L Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
                      4.72    
Dow Jones Brookfield Global
Infrastructure Index
                      6.06    
S&P Global BMI Index                       10.82    
Lipper Industrial Funds Average                       12.93    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
                      4.86    
Dow Jones Brookfield Global
Infrastructure Index
                      6.06    
S&P Global BMI Index                       10.82    
Lipper Industrial Funds Average                       12.93    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in sales charges and expenses.

(1)  The Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure IndexSM is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that measures the stock performance of companies that exhibit strong infrastructure characteristics. The Index intends to measure all sectors of the infrastructure market. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Standard & Poor's Global BMI Index (S&P Global BMI Index) is a broad market index designed to capture exposure to equities in all countries in the world that meet minimum size and liquidity requirements. As of the date of this Report, there are approximately 11,000 index members representing 27 developed and 26 emerging market countries. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(3)  The Lipper Industrial Funds Average tracks the performance of all funds in the Lipper Industrial Funds Funds classification. The Average, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment.

(4)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. The Adviser has agreed to waive or reimburse all or a portion of the Portfolio's advisory fees and/or other expenses, excluding investment related expenses, for one year, or until such time the Fund's Board of Directors acts to discontinue such waivers.

(5)  Commenced operations on September 20, 2010.

(6)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation     33.7 %  
Transmission & Distribution     22.0    
Communications     15.7    
Other*     11.5    
Toll Roads     11.3    
Water     5.8    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.

 


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Portfolio of Investments

Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (96.3%)  
Australia (3.6%)  
APA Group (Stapled Securities) (a)     13,000     $ 54    
MAP Group (Stapled Securities) (a)     36,900       113    
Spark Infrastructure Group (b)     37,414       43    
Transurban Group (Stapled Securities) (a)     31,300       164    
      374    
Brazil (0.7%)  
Cia de Saneamento Basico do
Estado de Sao Paulo ADR
    1,400       74    
Canada (14.1%)  
Enbridge, Inc.     11,350       642    
Fortis, Inc.     2,120       72    
TransCanada Corp.     19,670       752    
      1,466    
China (4.3%)  
Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. (c)     31,000       192    
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (c)     29,000       115    
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. (c)     19,000       57    
Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., H Shares (c)     74,000       85    
      449    
France (6.1%)  
Aeroports de Paris (ADP)     895       71    
Eutelsat Communications     2,578       94    
Groupe Eurotunnel SA     17,758       156    
SES SA     13,299       317    
      638    
Germany (0.6%)  
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide     1,022       64    
Hong Kong (2.7%)  
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.     117,000       276    
Italy (4.2%)  
Atlantia SpA     13,400       274    
Snam Rete Gas SpA     32,200       160    
      434    
Mexico (1.1%)  
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV ADR     2,000       81    
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV ADR     500       28    
      109    
Netherlands (0.8%)  
Koninklijke Vopak N.V.     1,756       83    
Spain (6.1%)  
Abertis Infraestructuras SA     26,611       478    
Enagas     2,659       53    
Ferrovial SA     10,830       108    
      639    
United Kingdom (13.0%)  
National Grid PLC     124,800       1,076    
Pennon Group PLC     9,700       97    
Severn Trent PLC     3,400       78    
United Utilities Group PLC     11,400       105    
      1,356    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
United States (39.0%)  
AGL Resources, Inc.     1,140     $ 41    
American Tower Corp., Class A (d)     11,530       595    
American Water Works Co., Inc.     6,020       152    
Aqua America, Inc.     4,040       91    
Atmos Energy Corp.     2,350       73    
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     21,180       333    
Consolidated Edison, Inc.     4,930       244    
Crown Castle International Corp. (d)     9,370       411    
ITC Holdings Corp.     5,280       327    
Kinder Morgan Management LLC (d)     1,974       132    
New Jersey Resources Corp.     1,090       47    
NiSource, Inc.     7,210       127    
Northeast Utilities     11,500       367    
NSTAR     1,780       75    
Oneok, Inc.     2,750       152    
Pepco Holdings, Inc.     3,270       60    
SBA Communications Corp., Class A (d)     4,930       202    
Southern Union Co.     3,430       83    
Southwest Gas Corp.     1,170       43    
Spectra Energy Corp.     19,880       497    
      4,052    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $9,638)     10,014    
Short-Term Investment (2.6%)  
Investment Company (2.6%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $271)
    270,907       271    
Total Investments (98.9%) (Cost $9,909)     10,285    
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (1.1%)     113    
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 10,398    

 

(a)  Comprised of securities in separate entities that are traded as a single stapled security.

(b)  144A security — Certain conditions for public sale may exist. Unless otherwise noted, these securities are deemed to be liquid.

(c)  Security trades on the Hong Kong exchange.

(d)  Non-income producing security.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Airports   $ 357     $     $     $ 357    
Communications     1,619                   1,619    
Diversified     441                   441    
Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation
    3,464                   3,464    
Ports     115                   115    
Toll Roads     1,157                   1,157    
Transmission &
Distribution
    2,264                   2,264    
Water     597                   597    
Total Common Stocks     10,014                   10,014    
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company
    271                   271    
Total Assets   $ 10,285     $     $     $ 10,285    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the Levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010 the Portfolio did not have any significant investments transfer between valuation levels.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Advantage Portfolio

The Advantage Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in established companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index.

Performance

On May 21, 2010, the Advantage Portfolio acquired the assets/liabilities and adopted the financial and performance history of the Van Kampen Core Growth Fund.

Beginning with the fiscal period ended December 31, 2010, the fiscal year end for this Portfolio will be for periods ended December 31. Prior to December 31, 2010, the fiscal year was reported and audited as of August 31. The last audited fiscal year was for the twelve months ended August 31, 2010.

The financial highlights included in this annual report cover the period from September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

For the period from September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 19.30%, net of fees, for Class I shares. During the period, the Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the "Index"), which returned 23.74%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  From September 1, 2010 through the end of the period, the market rallied on anticipation of the Federal Reserve's (the Fed) second round of Treasury bond purchases. With ongoing weakness in employment and the housing market and troubling government debt at the state and local levels, investors believed the Fed's response would help avert a double-dip recession, at least for the time being.

•  Our emphasis on high-quality companies with sustainable competitive advantages led to positive results versus broad market and peer averages. Throughout 2010, concerns about the U.S. economy and the financial conditions of several debt-ridden European nations intensified worries about the global economy's recovery and led to increased volatility in the marketplace. We were confident in the long-term prospects of the positions we held in the Portfolio, given these companies' attractive valuations and strong balance sheets. Our focus on free cash flow yield and rising return on capital led us to invest in high-quality names which outperformed despite the volatility in the market place. Going forward, we maintain our three- to five-year outlook and continue seeking to capitalize on compelling opportunities to upgrade the portfolio.

•  The Portfolio underperformed the Index during the period. The consumer staples sector was the largest detractor, as both an overweight and stock selection dampened relative performance. Within the sector, exposure to the brewers and distillers industry was the primary cause for the underperformance.

•  Both stock selection and an underweight in energy hampered relative performance. The Portfolio's energy positions did not underperform the Index, but given our general underweight and the relative outperformance of other names in the sector that we did not own, our overall exposure detracted from relative performance.

•  Both stock selection and an underweight in producer durables hurt relative performance as well. The sector's most detrimental position was in the commercial services industry.

•  However, more favorable results from other investments helped offset relative losses. Both stock selection and an overweight in consumer discretionary were notable contributors to relative performance, primarily due to the diversified retail industry.

•  Stock selection in technology was also advantageous to relative performance, although an underweight did detract somewhat. Within the sector, the computer technology industry led the outperformance.

•  An underweight in health care benefited relative performance, despite the negative impact of stock selection there. The medical equipment industry drove relative gains within the sector.

Management Strategies

•  As a team, we believe having a market outlook can be an anchor. Our focus remains on assessing company prospects over three to five years, and owning a portfolio of high-quality companies with diverse business drivers not tied to a particular market environment.


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Investment Overview (cont'd)

Advantage Portfolio

*  Minimum Investment

**  Commenced Operations on June 30, 2008.

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P, Class H, and Class L shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon different inception dates and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to these classes.

Performance Compared to the Russell 1000® Growth Index(1) and the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
      Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(5)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    20.23 %                 4.49 %  
Russell 1000® Growth Index     16.71                   3.27    
Lipper Large-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    15.13                   1.65    
Portfolio — Class H Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    20.05                   4.26    
Portfolio — Class H Shares
with maximum sales charges(4)
    14.37                   2.25    
Russell 1000® Growth Index     16.71                   3.27    
Lipper Large-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    15.13                   1.65    
Portfolio — Class L Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    20.39                   4.27    
Russell 1000® Growth Index     16.71                   3.27    
Lipper Large-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    15.13                   1.65    
    Total Returns(3)  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Cumulative
Since
Inception(5)
 
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
                      21.01 %  
Russell 1000® Growth Index                       19.79    
Lipper Large-Cap Growth
Funds Index
                      19.89    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in sales charges and expenses.

(1)  The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index is an index of approximately 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on a combination of market capitalization and current index membership. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 30 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio was in the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. The Adviser has agreed to waive or reimburse all or a portion of the Portfolio's advisory fees and/or other expenses, excluding investment related expenses, for at least one year. The Distributor has agreed to waive for at least one year the 12b-1 fee on Class L shares of the Portfolio to the extent it exceeds 0.04% of the average daily net assets of such shares on an annualized basis.

(4)  On May 21, 2010 Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class I shares of Van Kampen Core Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund") were reorganized into Class H, Class H, Class L, and Class I shares of Morgan Stanley Advantage Portfolio ("the Portfolio"), respectively. Class H, Class L, and Class I shares' returns of the Portfolio will differ from the Predecessor Fund as they have different expenses. Performance shown for the Portfolio's Class I, Class H, and Class L shares reflects the performance of the shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to May 21, 2010. The Class A, C, and I shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on June 30, 2008. Class P shares commenced operations on May 21, 2010. Performance for Class H shares has been restated to reflect the Portfolio's applicable sales charge.

(5)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Advantage Portfolio

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     54.2 %  
Restaurants     10.1    
Commercial Services     8.7    
Diversified Retail     8.2    
Pharmaceuticals     6.9    
Beverage: Soft Drinks     6.4    
Cosmetics     5.5    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

Advantage Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (97.3%)  
Beverage: Brewers & Distillers (3.6%)  
Anheuser-Busch InBev ADR     3,989     $ 228    
Beverage: Soft Drinks (6.4%)  
Coca-Cola Co. (The)     1,491       98    
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.     4,176       147    
PepsiCo, Inc.     2,404       157    
      402    
Commercial Services (8.6%)  
eBay, Inc. (a)     9,124       254    
Intertek Group PLC (United Kingdom)     6,112       169    
Leucadia National Corp.     3,995       117    
      540    
Communications Technology (1.0%)  
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     3,144       64    
Computer Services Software & Systems (4.4%)  
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     466       277    
Computer Technology (4.4%)  
Apple, Inc. (a)     860       277    
Consumer Lending (2.9%)  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (a)     2,300       184    
Cosmetics (5.5%)  
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A     1,887       152    
Natura Cosmeticos SA (Brazil)     6,732       194    
      346    
Diversified Manufacturing Operations (1.6%)  
Danaher Corp.     2,137       101    
Diversified Materials & Processing (3.1%)  
Schindler Holding AG (Switzerland)     1,652       195    
Diversified Retail (8.2%)  
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     1,569       282    
Costco Wholesale Corp.     3,206       232    
      514    
Foods (3.1%)  
Nestle SA ADR (Switzerland)     3,293       194    
Gas Pipeline (1.6%)  
Kinder Morgan Management LLC (a)     1,498       100    
Insurance: Multi-Line (1.5%)  
Loews Corp.     2,351       91    
Oil: Crude Producers (2.7%)  
QEP Resources, Inc.     4,618       168    
Paints & Coatings (1.5%)  
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)     1,134       95    
Personal Care (1.5%)  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     1,437       92    
Pharmaceuticals (6.8%)  
Johnson & Johnson     2,415       149    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     4,495       280    
      429    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) (4.3%)  
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A (Canada)     8,012     $ 267    
Recreational Vehicles & Boats (3.3%)  
Edenred (France) (a)     8,768       207    
Restaurants (10.0%)  
McDonald's Corp.     1,956       150    
Starbucks Corp.     8,149       262    
Yum! Brands, Inc.     4,416       217    
      629    
Scientific Instruments: Gauges & Meters (2.6%)  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)     2,998       166    
Textiles Apparel & Shoes (1.4%)  
NIKE, Inc., Class B     1,036       88    
Tobacco (4.0%)  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     4,285       251    
Wholesale & International Trade (3.3%)  
Li & Fung Ltd. (Hong Kong)     36,000       209    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $5,066)     6,114    
Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.5%)  
Alternative Energy (0.5%)  
Better Place, Inc. (a)(b)(c) (Cost $32)     10,818       32    
Short-Term Investment (1.5%)  
Investment Company (1.5%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $95)
    94,618       95    
Total Investments (99.3%) (Cost $5,193)     6,241    
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (0.7%)     42    
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 6,283    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held a fair valued security valued at approximately $32,000, representing 0.5% of net assets. This security has been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees.

(c)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Advantage Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Beverage: Brewers &
Distillers
  $ 228     $     $     $ 228    
Beverage: Soft Drinks     402                   402    
Commercial Services     540                   540    
Communications
Technology
    64                   64    
Computer Services
Software & Systems
    277                   277    
Computer Technology     277                   277    
Consumer Lending     184                   184    
Cosmetics     346                   346    
Diversified
Manufacturing
Operations
    101                   101    
Diversified Materials &
Processing
    195                   195    
Diversified Retail     514                   514    
Foods     194                   194    
Gas Pipeline     100                   100    
Insurance: Multi-Line     91                   91    
Oil: Crude Producers     168                   168    
Paints & Coatings     95                   95    
Personal Care     92                   92    
Pharmaceuticals     429                   429    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REIT)
    267                   267    
Recreational Vehicles &
Boats
    207                   207    
Restaurants     629                   629    
Scientific Instruments:
Gauges & Meters
    166                   166    
Textiles Apparel & Shoes     88                   88    
Tobacco     251                   251    
Wholesale & International
Trade
    209                   209    
Total Common Stocks     6,114                   6,114    
Convertible Preferred
Stocks
                32       32    
Short-Term Investments —
Investment Companies
    95                   95    
Total Assets   $ 6,209     $     $ 32     $ 6,241    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the Levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010 the Portfolio did not have any significant investments transfer between valuation levels.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 8/31/10   $ 32    
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)        
Net purchases (sales)        
Transfers in for Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of 12/31/10   $ 32    
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in
earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains
(losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at Level 3
at 12/31/10.
  $    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Capital Growth Portfolio

The Capital Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of large capitalization companies.

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 23.11%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares outperformed against its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the "Index"), which returned 16.71%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The stock market finished 2010 higher, as investors gained confidence that the U.S. and global economies would likely avoid a double-dip recession, at least for the time being. Optimism was driven by improvements in some measures of the U.S. economy, although the weak housing market and near-record high unemployment rates continued to hang over the market. Shifting sentiment about Europe's fiscal health caused volatility in the markets, especially early in the year and during the summer months when the problems of some of the heavily indebted peripheral countries appeared to escalate. In late August, U.S. stocks rallied on the prospects of a second round of quantitative easing (buying government bonds to increase money supply) by the Federal Reserve. The market climbed through the remainder of the year as the expectation became a reality and an additional stimulus package was passed by the U.S. Congress.

•  Our emphasis on high-quality companies with sustainable competitive advantages led to positive results versus broad market and peer averages. Throughout the year, concerns about the U.S. economy and the financial conditions of several debt-ridden European nations intensified worries about the global economy's recovery and led to increased volatility in the marketplace. We were confident in the long-term prospects of the positions we held in the portfolio, given these companies' attractive valuations and strong balance sheets. Our focus on free cash flow yield and rising return on capital led us to invest in high-quality names which outperformed despite the volatility in the market place. Going forward, we maintain our three- to five-year outlook and continue seeking to capitalize on compelling opportunities to upgrade the portfolio.

•  Stock selection and an underweight in technology had the largest positive effect on relative performance. Exposure to the computer technology industry drove gains. Both stock selection and an overweight in consumer discretionary were advantageous to relative performance, with outperformance from the casinos and gambling industry. The health care sector was another source of relative strength, due to stock selection and an underweight in the sector. The medical equipment industry was the sector's leading contributor.

•  Conversely, stock selection and an overweight in the materials and processing sector offset relative gains elsewhere. Within the sector, the fertilizer industry was the most detrimental to returns. Stock selection and an underweight in the energy sector also dampened relative performance, primarily due to exposure to natural gas producers. Finally, an overweight in financial services was disadvantageous. However this was somewhat mitigated by good stock selection in the sector, particularly in diversified conglomerates.

Management Strategies

•  As a team, we believe having a market outlook can be an anchor. Our focus remains on assessing company prospects over three to five years, and owning a portfolio of high-quality companies with diverse business drivers not tied to a particular market environment.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Capital Growth Portfolio

*  Minimum Investment

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon its different inception date and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the Russell 1000® Growth Index(1) and the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
        Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    23.11 %     4.81 %     2.07 %     9.36 %  
Russell 1000® Growth Index     16.71       3.75       0.02       7.44    
Lipper Large-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    15.13       2.38       –1.01       6.95    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    22.79       4.57       1.82       7.53    
Russell 1000® Growth Index     16.71       3.75       0.02       5.68    
Lipper Large-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    15.13       2.38       –1.01       4.90    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.

(1)  The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index is an index of approximately 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on a combination of market capitalization and current index membership. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 30 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio is in the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(4)  Commenced operations on April 2, 1991.

(5)  Commenced offering on January 2, 1996.

(6)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     46.8 %  
Computer Services Software & Systems     18.2    
Diversified Retail     10.5    
Computer Technology     7.3    
Commercial Services     5.9    
Investment Company     5.8    
Casinos & Gambling     5.5    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

Capital Growth Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (93.9%)  
Air Transport (2.2%)  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     342,078     $ 18,677    
Alternative Energy (3.8%)  
Range Resources Corp.     172,742       7,770    
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)     509,879       24,357    
      32,127    
Beverage: Brewers & Distillers (1.7%)  
Anheuser-Busch InBev ADR     256,358       14,636    
Biotechnology (2.9%)  
Illumina, Inc. (a)     381,066       24,137    
Casinos & Gambling (5.5%)  
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     722,143       33,182    
Wynn Resorts Ltd.     123,330       12,807    
      45,989    
Cement (1.0%)  
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     92,989       8,577    
Chemicals: Diversified (2.9%)  
Monsanto Co.     343,649       23,932    
Commercial Finance & Mortgage Companies (2.5%)  
BM&F Bovespa SA (Brazil)     2,634,670       20,839    
Commercial Services (5.9%)  
eBay, Inc. (a)     759,312       21,132    
Leucadia National Corp.     580,643       16,943    
SGS SA (Registered) (Switzerland)     6,894       11,569    
      49,644    
Communications Technology (0.9%)  
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     379,948       7,686    
Computer Services Software & Systems (18.2%)  
Baidu, Inc. ADR (China) (a)     286,957       27,700    
Facebook, Inc., Class B (a)(b)(c)     758,570       15,096    
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     78,801       46,805    
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     167,296       22,083    
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)     482,300       10,480    
Teradata Corp. (a)     561,492       23,111    
VMware, Inc., Class A (a)     89,446       7,953    
      153,228    
Computer Technology (7.3%)  
Apple, Inc. (a)     191,206       61,675    
Consumer Lending (1.6%)  
CME Group, Inc.     41,440       13,333    
Diversified Media (2.0%)  
Naspers Ltd., Class N (South Africa)     288,528       16,992    
Diversified Retail (10.6%)  
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     354,632       63,834    
Costco Wholesale Corp.     176,614       12,753    
NetFlix, Inc. (a)     70,002       12,299    
      88,886    
Medical Equipment (2.0%)  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     64,198       16,547    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Pharmaceuticals (4.0%)  
Allergan, Inc.     160,651     $ 11,032    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     356,656       22,202    
      33,234    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) (4.1%)  
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.,
Class A (Canada)
    1,024,807       34,116    
Recreational Vehicles & Boats (2.7%)  
Edenred (France) (a)     948,263       22,448    
Restaurants (3.4%)  
Starbucks Corp.     526,888       16,929    
Yum! Brands, Inc.     244,093       11,973    
      28,902    
Securities Brokerage & Services (1.6%)  
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     795,950       13,619    
Semiconductors & Components (0.8%)  
First Solar, Inc. (a)     53,269       6,932    
Shipping (1.5%)  
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     152,252       12,209    
Tobacco (1.9%)  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     275,435       16,121    
Wholesale & International Trade (2.9%)  
Li & Fung Ltd. (Hong Kong)     4,265,601       24,750    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $550,750)     789,236    
Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.5%)  
Alternative Energy (0.5%)  
Better Place, Inc. (a)(b)(c) (Cost $4,355)     1,451,604       4,355    
Short-Term Investment (5.8%)  
Investment Company (5.8%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
(Cost $48,692)
    48,692,195       48,692    
Total Investments (100.2%) (Cost $603,797)     842,283    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.2%)     (1,288 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 840,995    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

(c)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at approximately $19,451,000, representing 2.3% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Capital Growth Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Air Transport   $ 18,677     $     $     $ 18,677    
Alternative Energy     32,127                   32,127    
Beverage: Brewers &
Distillers
    14,636                   14,636    
Biotechnology     24,137                   24,137    
Casinos & Gambling     45,989                   45,989    
Cement     8,577                   8,577    
Chemicals: Diversified     23,932                   23,932    
Commercial Finance &
Mortgage Companies
    20,839                   20,839    
Commercial Services     49,644                   49,644    
Communications
Technology
    7,686                   7,686    
Computer Services
Software & Systems
    138,132             15,096       153,228    
Computer Technology     61,675                   61,675    
Consumer Lending     13,333                   13,333    
Diversified Media     16,992                   16,992    
Diversified Retail     88,886                   88,886    
Medical Equipment     16,547                   16,547    
Pharmaceuticals     33,234                   33,234    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REIT)
    34,116                   34,116    
Recreational Vehicles &
Boats
    22,448                   22,448    
Restaurants     28,902                   28,902    
Securities Brokerage &
Services
    13,619                   13,619    
Semiconductors &
Components
    6,932                   6,932    
Shipping     12,209                   12,209    
Tobacco     16,121                   16,121    
Wholesale &
International Trade
    24,750                   24,750    
Total Common Stocks     774,140             15,096       789,236    
Convertible Preferred
Stocks
                4,355       4,355    
Short-Term Investment —  
Investment Company     48,692                   48,692    
Total Assets   $ 822,832     $     $ 19,451     $ 842,283    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $67,638,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Common
Stocks
(000)
  Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 12/31/09   $     $    
Accrued discounts/premiums              
Realized gain (loss)              
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     2,168          
Net purchases (sales)     12,928       4,355    
Transfers in for Level 3              
Transfers out of Level 3              
Balance as of 12/31/10   $ 15,096     $ 4,355    
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period
included in earnings attributable to the change
in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets
and liabilities still held at Level 3 at 12/31/10.
  $ 2,168     $    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Focus Growth Portfolio

The Focus Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of large capitalization companies.

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 28.23%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares outperformed against its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the "Index"), which returned 16.71%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The stock market finished 2010 higher, as investors gained confidence that the U.S. and global economies would likely avoid a double-dip recession, at least for the time being. Optimism was driven by improvements in some measures of the U.S. economy, although the weak housing market and near-record high unemployment rates continued to hang over the market. Shifting sentiment about Europe's fiscal health caused volatility in the markets, especially early in the year and during the summer months when the problems of some of the heavily indebted peripheral countries appeared to escalate. In late August, U.S. stocks rallied on the prospects of a second round of quantitative easing (buying government bonds to increase money supply) by the Federal Reserve. The market climbed through the remainder of the year as the expectation became a reality and an additional stimulus package was passed by the U.S. Congress.

•  Our emphasis on high-quality companies with sustainable competitive advantages led to positive results versus broad market and peer averages. Throughout the year, concerns about the U.S. economy and the financial conditions of several debt-ridden European nations intensified worries about the global economy's recovery and led to increased volatility in the marketplace. We were confident in the long-term prospects of the positions we held in the portfolio, given these companies' attractive valuations and strong balance sheets. Our focus on free cash flow yield and rising return on capital led us to invest in high-quality names which outperformed despite the volatility in the market place. Going forward, we maintain our three- to five-year outlook and continue seeking to capitalize on compelling opportunities to upgrade the portfolio.

•  Although an overweight in technology diminished relative performance, it was more than offset by positive stock selection in the sector. Exposure to the computer technology industry drove gains. Stock selection in consumer discretionary was also advantageous to relative performance, with outperformance from the casinos and gambling industry. The health care sector was another source of relative strength, due to stock selection and an underweight in the sector. The medical equipment industry was the sector's leading contributor.

•  Conversely, stock selection and an overweight in the materials and processing sector had the largest negative effect on relative results. Within the sector, the fertilizer industry was the most detrimental to returns. Stock selection and an underweight in the energy sector also dampened relative performance, primarily due to exposure to natural gas producers. An underweight and stock selection in the consumer staples sector were a drag on returns, with weakness from the brewers and distillers industry.

Management Strategies

•  As a team, we believe having a market outlook can be an anchor. Our focus remains on assessing company prospects over three to five years, and owning a portfolio of high-quality companies with diverse business drivers not tied to a particular market environment.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Focus Growth Portfolio

*  Minimum Investment

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon its different inception date and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the Russell 1000® Growth Index(1) and the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
        Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    28.23 %     5.92 %     2.87 %     11.05 %  
Russell 1000® Growth Index     16.71       3.75       0.02       7.16    
Lipper Large-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    15.13       2.38       –1.01       6.41    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    27.86       5.64       2.61       8.84    
Russell 1000® Growth Index     16.71       3.75       0.02       5.68    
Lipper Large-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    15.13       2.38       –1.01       4.90    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.

(1)  The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index is an index of approximately 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on a combination of market capitalization and current index membership. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 30 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio is in the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(4)  Commenced operations on March 8, 1995.

(5)  Commenced offering on January 2, 1996.

(6)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     53.5 %  
Computer Services Software & Systems     19.2    
Diversified Retail     11.1    
Computer Technology     9.2    
Commercial Services     7.0    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

Focus Growth Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (95.7%)  
Air Transport (2.7%)  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     9,550     $ 521    
Alternative Energy (4.6%)  
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)     18,672       892    
Beverage: Brewers & Distillers (2.2%)  
Anheuser-Busch InBev ADR     7,481       427    
Biotechnology (3.5%)  
Illumina, Inc. (a)     10,740       680    
Casinos & Gambling (4.9%)  
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     20,732       953    
Chemicals: Diversified (3.8%)  
Monsanto Co.     10,624       740    
Commercial Finance & Mortgage Companies (3.1%)  
BM&F Bovespa SA (Brazil)     75,659       598    
Commercial Services (7.0%)  
eBay, Inc. (a)     21,570       600    
Leucadia National Corp.     16,380       478    
SGS SA (Registered) (Switzerland)     169       284    
      1,362    
Computer Services Software & Systems (19.2%)  
Baidu, Inc. ADR (China) (a)     8,283       800    
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     2,250       1,336    
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     4,812       635    
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)     13,700       298    
Teradata Corp. (a)     15,553       640    
      3,709    
Computer Technology (9.2%)  
Apple, Inc. (a)     5,504       1,775    
Diversified Media (2.5%)  
Naspers Ltd., Class N (South Africa)     8,199       483    
Diversified Retail (11.2%)  
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     10,045       1,808    
NetFlix, Inc. (a)     1,991       350    
      2,158    
Pharmaceuticals (3.3%)  
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     10,093       628    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) (4.9%)  
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.,
Class A (Canada)
    28,355       944    
Recreational Vehicles & Boats (3.3%)  
Edenred (France) (a)     27,016       640    
Restaurants (4.2%)  
Starbucks Corp.     14,791       475    
Yum! Brands, Inc.     6,948       341    
      816    
Tobacco (2.4%)  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     8,034       470    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Wholesale & International Trade (3.7%)  
Li & Fung Ltd. (Hong Kong)     122,100     $ 709    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $15,483)     18,505    
Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.3%)  
Alternative Energy (0.3%)  
Better Place, Inc. (a)(b)(c) (Cost $53)     17,553       53    
Short-Term Investment (4.1%)  
Investment Company (4.1%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2) (Cost $793)
    793,245       793    
Total Investments (100.1%) (Cost $16,329)     19,351    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.1%)     (29 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 19,322    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

(c)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held a fair valued security valued at approximately $53,000, representing 0.3% of net assets. This security has been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Focus Growth Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Air Transport   $ 521     $     $     $ 521    
Alternative Energy     892                   892    
Beverage: Brewers &
Distillers
    427                   427    
Biotechnology     680                   680    
Casinos & Gambling     953                   953    
Chemicals: Diversified     740                   740    
Commercial Finance &
Mortgage Companies
    598                   598    
Commercial Services     1,362                   1,362    
Computer Services
Software & Systems
    3,709                   3,709    
Computer Technology     1,775                   1,775    
Diversified Media     483                   483    
Diversified Retail     2,158                   2,158    
Pharmaceuticals     628                   628    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REIT)
    944                   944    
Recreational Vehicles &
Boats
    640                   640    
Restaurants     816                   816    
Tobacco     470                   470    
Wholesale & International
Trade
    709                   709    
Total Common Stocks     18,505                   18,505    
Convertible Preferred
Stocks
                53       53    
Short-Term Investment —  
Investment Company     793                   793    
Total Assets   $ 19,298     $     $ 53     $ 19,351    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $1,605,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 12/31/09   $    
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)        
Net purchases (sales)     53    
Transfers in for Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of 12/31/10   $ 53    
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in
earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains
(losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at Level 3
at 12/31/10.
  $    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview

Opportunity Portfolio

The Opportunity Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in established and emerging franchise companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index.

Performance

On May 21, 2010, the Opportunity Portfolio acquired the assets/liabilities and adopted the financial and performance history of the Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund.

Beginning with the fiscal period ended December 31, 2010, the fiscal year end for this Portfolio will be for periods ended December 31. Prior to December 31, 2010, the fiscal year was reported and audited as of June 30. The last audited fiscal year was for the twelve months ended June 30, 2010.

The financial highlights included in this annual report cover the period from July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

For the period from July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 27.72%, net of fees, for Class H shares. During the period, the Portfolio's Class H shares outperformed against its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the "Index"), which returned 26.37%. Performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charge.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  Improving outlooks for the U.S. and global economies drove equity market gains in the second half of 2010. Expectations for the Federal Reserve (the Fed) to implement a second round of Treasury bond buying were a major factor in the rally. With ongoing weakness in employment and the housing market and troubling government debt at the state and local levels, investors believed the Fed's response would help avert a double-dip recession, at least for the time being.

•  The Portfolio outperformed the Index during the period. Stock selection and an overweight in consumer discretionary had the largest positive effect on relative performance, particularly in the diversified retail industry.

•  Stock selection in technology was also advantageous to relative performance. The Portfolio's exposure to the computer technology industry led the sector's outperformance.

•  An underweight in health care was favorable to relative performance, although the Portfolio's sole holding in the sector, a medical equipment stock, underperformed.

•  However, relative gains were diminished by both an overweight and stock selection in financial services. Within the sector, the financial data and systems industry was the largest detractor.

•  Both stock selection and an underweight in energy hampered relative performance. The Portfolio's energy positions did not underperform the Index, but given our general underweight and the relative outperformance of other names in the sector that we do not own, our overall exposure detracted from relative performance.

•  An underweight in producer durables hurt relative performance, while stock selection helped.

Management Strategies

•  We seek to invest in high-quality established and emerging franchise companies that we believe have sustainable competitive advantages and strong normalized free cash flow yields and are undervalued at the time of investment. We find these companies through rigorous fundamental analysis. We focus on long-term growth rather than short-term events.

•  As a team, we believe having a market outlook can be an anchor. Our focus remains on assessing company prospects over three to five years, and owning a portfolio of high-quality companies with diverse business drivers not tied to a particular market environment.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Opportunity Portfolio

*  Minimum Investment

**  Performance shown for the Portfolio's Class H shares reflects the performance of the Class A shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to May 21, 2010 and has been restated to reflect the Portfolio's applicable sales charge.

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class H shares will vary from the Class I, Class P and Class L shares based upon its different inception date and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the Russell 1000® Growth Index(1) and the Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
        Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(5)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    19.64 %     6.47 %           7.94 %  
Russell 1000® Growth Index     16.71       3.75             4.01    
Lipper Multi-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    20.39       3.50             4.27    
Portfolio — Class H Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    19.30       6.20       2.20       4.03    
Portfolio — Class H Shares with
maximum sales charges(4)
    13.62       5.18       1.71       3.63    
Russell 1000® Growth Index     16.71       3.75       0.02       1.83    
Lipper Multi-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    20.39       3.50       0.25       3.15    
Portfolio — Class L Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    18.57       5.41       1.50       3.31    
Russell 1000® Growth Index     16.71       3.75       0.02       1.83    
Lipper Multi-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    20.39       3.50       0.25       3.15    
    Total Returns(3)  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Cumulative
Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(5)
 
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
                      25.23 %  
Russell 1000® Growth Index                       19.79    
Lipper Multi-Cap Growth
Funds Index
                      22.31    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in sales charges and expenses.

(1)  The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index is an index of approximately 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on a combination of market capitalization and current index membership. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 30 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio was in the Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time. The Adviser has agreed to waive or reimburse all or a portion of the Portfolio's advisory fees and/or other expenses, excluding investment related expenses, for at least one year.

(4)  On May 21, 2010 Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class I shares of Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund") were reorganized into Class H, Class H, Class L, and Class I shares of Morgan Stanley Equity Growth Portfolio ("the Portfolio"), respectively. Class H, Class L, and Class I shares' returns of the Portfolio will differ from the Predecessor Fund as they have different expenses. Performance shown for the Portfolio's Class I, Class H, and Class L shares reflects the performance of the shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to May 21, 2010. The Class I shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on August 12, 2005. Each of the Class A and Class C shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on May 28, 1998. Class P shares commenced operations on May 21, 2010. Performance for Class H shares has been restated to reflect the Portfolio's applicable sales charge. In October 2010, the Morgan Stanley Equity Growth Portfolio changed its name to the Morgan Stanley Opportunity Portfolio.

(5)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Overview (cont'd)

Opportunity Portfolio

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     45.0 %  
Consumer Lending     12.9    
Computer Services Software & Systems     11.7    
Computer Technology     9.1    
Diversified Retail     8.7    
Commercial Services     7.5    
Communications Technology     5.1    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

Opportunity Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (98.3%)  
Advertising Agencies (4.3%)  
Omnicom Group, Inc.     274,450     $ 12,570    
Alternative Energy (3.1%)  
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)     194,148       9,274    
Asset Management & Custodian (1.5%)  
CETIP SA - Balcao Organizado de
Ativos e Derivativos (Brazil)
    317,043       4,507    
Beverage: Brewers & Distillers (1.4%)  
Diageo PLC ADR (United Kingdom)     56,113       4,171    
Casinos & Gambling (4.3%)  
Universal Entertainment Corp. (Japan) (a)     263,900       7,713    
Wynn Resorts Ltd.     48,265       5,012    
      12,725    
Chemicals: Diversified (3.9%)  
Monsanto Co.     164,921       11,485    
Commercial Finance & Mortgage Companies (0.9%)  
BM&F Bovespa SA (Brazil)     351,674       2,782    
Commercial Services (7.5%)  
China Merchants Holdings International
Co., Ltd. (China)
    2,320,135       9,164    
New Oriental Education & Technology
Group, Inc. ADR (China) (a)
    113,819       11,977    
Xueda Education Group ADR (China) (a)     87,528       986    
      22,127    
Commercial Vehicles & Parts (0.9%)  
Minth Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)     1,570,000       2,577    
Communications Technology (5.1%)  
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     253,163       5,122    
Corning, Inc.     519,993       10,046    
      15,168    
Computer Services Software & Systems (11.8%)  
Baidu, Inc. ADR (China) (a)     125,938       12,157    
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     38,093       22,626    
      34,783    
Computer Technology (9.1%)  
Apple, Inc. (a)     71,420       23,037    
Youku.com, Inc. ADR (China) (a)     113,212       3,964    
      27,001    
Consumer Lending (12.9%)  
American Express Co.     124,324       5,336    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (a)     51,475       4,124    
CME Group, Inc.     25,625       8,245    
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     62,706       14,053    
Visa, Inc., Class A     90,532       6,371    
      38,129    
Diversified Retail (8.7%)  
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     142,572       25,663    
Home Building (3.7%)  
Brookfield Incorporacoes SA (Brazil)     2,097,295       10,929    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Insurance: Multi-Line (4.5%)  
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd.,
Class A (Cayman Islands) (a)
    498,820     $ 13,373    
Personal Care (1.5%)  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     67,639       4,351    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) (4.6%)  
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.,
Class A (Canada)
    410,612       13,669    
Semiconductors & Components (2.5%)  
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a)     389,419       7,224    
Tobacco (3.1%)  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     154,737       9,057    
Truckers (3.0%)  
DSV A/S (Denmark)     405,016       8,953    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $232,365)     290,518    
Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.8%)  
Alternative Energy (0.8%)  
Better Place, Inc. (a)(b)(c) (Cost $2,339)     779,539       2,339    
Short-Term Investment (1.1%)  
Investment Company (1.1%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
(Cost $3,180)
    3,180,133       3,180    
Total Investments (100.2%) (Cost $237,884)     296,037    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.2%)     (551 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 295,486    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

(c)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held a fair valued security valued at approximately $2,339,000, representing 0.8% of net assets. This security has been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Opportunity Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Advertising Agencies   $ 12,570     $     $     $ 12,570    
Alternative Energy     9,274                   9,274    
Asset Management &
Custodian
    4,507                   4,507    
Beverage: Brewers &
Distillers
    4,171                   4,171    
Casinos & Gambling     12,725                   12,725    
Chemicals: Diversified     11,485                   11,485    
Commercial Finance &
Mortgage Companies
    2,782                   2,782    
Commercial Services     22,127                   22,127    
Commercial Vehicles &
Parts
    2,577                   2,577    
Communications
Technology
    15,168                   15,168    
Computer Services
Software & Systems
    34,783                   34,783    
Computer Technology     27,001                   27,001    
Consumer Lending     38,129                   38,129    
Diversified Retail     25,663                   25,663    
Home Building     10,929                   10,929    
Insurance: Multi-Line     13,373                   13,373    
Personal Care     4,351                   4,351    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REIT)
    13,669                   13,669    
Semiconductors &
Components
    7,224                   7,224    
Tobacco     9,057                   9,057    
Truckers     8,953                   8,953    
Total Common Stocks     290,518                   290,518    
Convertible Preferred
Stocks
                2,339       2,339    
Short-Term Investment —  
Investment Company     3,180                   3,180    
Total Assets   $ 293,698     $     $ 2,339     $ 296,037    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $28,407,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At June 30, 2010, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 6/30/10   $ 2,339    
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)        
Net purchases (sales)        
Transfers in for Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of 12/31/10   $ 2,339    
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in
earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains
(losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at Level 3
at 12/31/10.
  $    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Investment Overview

Small Company Growth Portfolio

The Small Company Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of small capitalization companies.

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 27.20%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Growth Index (the "Index"), which returned 29.09%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The stock market finished 2010 higher, as investors gained confidence that the U.S. and global economies would likely avoid a double-dip recession, at least for the time being. Optimism was driven by improvements in some measures of the U.S. economy, although the weak housing market and near-record high unemployment rates continued to hang over the market. Shifting sentiment about Europe's fiscal health caused volatility in the markets, especially early in the year and during the summer months when the problems of some of the heavily indebted peripheral countries appeared to escalate. In late August, U.S. stocks rallied on the prospects of a second round of quantitative easing (buying government bonds to increase money supply) by the Federal Reserve. The market climbed through the remainder of the year as the expectation became a reality and an additional stimulus package was passed by the U.S. Congress.

•  Our emphasis on high-quality companies with sustainable competitive advantages led to positive results versus broad market and peer averages. Throughout the year, concerns about the U.S. economy and the financial conditions of several debt-ridden European nations intensified worries about the global economy's recovery and led to increased volatility in the marketplace. We were confident in the long-term prospects of the positions we held in the portfolio, given these companies' attractive valuations and strong balance sheets. Our focus on free cash flow yield and rising return on capital led us to invest in high-quality names which outperformed despite the volatility in the market place. Going forward, we maintain our three- to five-year outlook and continue seeking to capitalize on compelling opportunities to upgrade the portfolio.

•  Stock selection in health care was the largest detractor, which was somewhat offset by relative gains from an underweight there. Within the sector, the pharmaceuticals industry was the primary cause for the underperformance. Stock selection in consumer discretionary was unfavorable as well, while an overweight helped relative performance. The specialty retail industry was the sector's weakest performer. Relative performance was hampered by stock selection and an underweight in the energy sector, where exposure to natural gas producers was especially disadvantageous.

•  However, both stock selection and an overweight in the materials and processing sector were advantageous to relative performance, particularly exposure to the diversified metals and minerals industry. Stock selection and an underweight in producer durables contributed positively, led by the back office support, human resources and consulting industry. Finally, stock selection in utilities was a source of relative gains, despite the negative impact of an overweight in the sector, as the miscellaneous utilities industry outperformed.

Management Strategies

•  As a team, we believe having a market outlook can be an anchor. Our focus remains on assessing company prospects over three to five years, and owning a portfolio of high-quality companies with diverse business drivers not tied to a particular market environment.


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Investment Overview (cont'd)

Small Company Growth Portfolio

*  Minimum Investment

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon its different inception date and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the Russell 2000® Growth Index(1) and the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
        Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(6)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    27.20 %     4.76 %     5.32 %     11.40 %  
Russell 2000® Growth Index     29.09       5.30       3.78       6.86    
Lipper Small-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    26.08       3.92       2.58       8.86    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    26.86       4.47       5.06       10.33    
Russell 2000® Growth Index     29.09       5.30       3.78       4.88    
Lipper Small-Cap Growth
Funds Index
    26.08       3.92       2.58       6.34    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.

(1)  The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market capitalization and current index membership. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 30 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio is in the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(4)  Commenced operations on November 1, 1989.

(5)  Commenced offering on January 2, 1996.

(6)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Other*     75.2 %  
Computer Services Software & Systems     15.1    
Commercial Services     9.7    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

Small Company Growth Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (96.0%)  
Asset Management & Custodian (4.2%)  
Capital Southwest Corp.     41,517     $ 4,310    
CETIP SA - Balcao Organizado de
Ativos e Derivativos (Brazil)
    867,495       12,333    
Greenhill & Co., Inc.     708,705       57,887    
      74,530    
Casinos & Gambling (1.9%)  
Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (a)     613,119       1,747    
Universal Entertainment Corp. (Japan) (a)     1,064,700       31,119    
      32,866    
Cement (3.8%)  
Eagle Materials, Inc.     1,247,179       35,233    
Texas Industries, Inc.     676,465       30,968    
      66,201    
Chemicals: Diversified (4.0%)  
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (a)     846,228       31,556    
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (a)     992,565       38,829    
      70,385    
Commercial Services (10.0%)  
Advisory Board Co. (The) (a)     1,022,830       48,718    
Corporate Executive Board Co. (The)     1,051,275       39,475    
CoStar Group, Inc. (a)     878,475       50,565    
Information Services Group, Inc. (a)     2,217,197       4,634    
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil) (a)     481,684       32,104    
      175,496    
Communications Technology (1.5%)  
GSI Commerce, Inc. (a)     1,143,168       26,521    
Computer Services Software & Systems (12.9%)  
Acxiom Corp. (a)     1,497,503       25,682    
Blackboard, Inc. (a)     381,246       15,746    
comScore, Inc. (a)     490,292       10,938    
Forrester Research, Inc.     1,049,162       37,025    
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (India) (a)     270,216       7,304    
NetSuite, Inc. (a)     761,076       19,027    
OpenTable, Inc. (a)     462,685       32,610    
Solera Holdings, Inc.     1,018,286       52,258    
SuccessFactors, Inc. (a)     874,894       25,337    
      225,927    
Computer Technology (2.8%)  
E-Commerce China Dangdang, Inc.
ADR (China) (a)
    661,518       17,907    
Youku.com, Inc. ADR (China) (a)     901,095       31,548    
      49,455    
Consumer Electronics (0.8%)  
Sohu.com, Inc. (China) (a)     229,500       14,571    
Diversified Retail (4.3%)  
Blue Nile, Inc. (a)     983,911       56,142    
Citi Trends, Inc. (a)     787,762       19,340    
      75,482    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Electronic Components (1.5%)  
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. (a)     1,809,821     $ 25,591    
Entertainment (2.8%)  
Vail Resorts, Inc. (a)     948,719       49,371    
Financial Data & Systems (3.5%)  
MSCI, Inc., Class A (a)     1,557,974       60,699    
Foods (0.7%)  
Country Style Cooking Restaurant
Chain Co. Ltd. ADR (China) (a)
    563,965       12,971    
Health Care Services (2.3%)  
athenahealth, Inc. (a)     978,927       40,116    
Health Care Facilities (0.2%)  
LCA-Vision, Inc. (a)     745,278       4,285    
Health Care Management Services (1.5%)  
HMS Holdings Corp. (a)     411,470       26,651    
Health Care: Miscellaneous (1.0%)  
MedAssets, Inc. (a)     865,588       17,476    
Home Building (2.5%)  
Brookfield Incorporacoes SA (Brazil)     4,734,317       24,670    
Gafisa SA ADR (Brazil)     1,381,712       20,076    
      44,746    
Hotel/Motel (0.8%)  
Gaylord Entertainment Co. (a)     367,146       13,195    
Insurance: Multi-Line (2.7%)  
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A
(Cayman Islands) (a)
    1,426,544       38,246    
Pico Holdings, Inc. (a)     286,610       9,114    
      47,360    
Medical & Dental Instruments & Supplies (3.2%)  
Techne Corp.     859,453       56,440    
Metals & Minerals: Diversified (5.1%)  
Lynas Corp. Ltd. (Australia) (a)     42,277,220       89,077    
Oil: Crude Producers (2.1%)  
Brigham Exploration Co. (a)     1,382,137       37,649    
Pharmaceuticals (3.0%)  
Gen-Probe, Inc. (a)     624,418       36,435    
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)     1,212,976       12,554    
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     306,973       3,177    
      52,166    
Printing and Copying Services (1.4%)  
VistaPrint N.V. (a)     539,060       24,797    
Publishing (1.6%)  
Morningstar, Inc.     532,169       28,248    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) (0.2%)  
Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.     125,935       3,640    
Restaurants (4.9%)  
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (a)     690,253       24,456    
PF Chang's China Bistro, Inc.     1,274,848       61,779    
      86,235    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Small Company Growth Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Scientific Instruments: Pollution Control (1.3%)  
Covanta Holding Corp.     1,372,258     $ 23,589    
Semiconductors & Components (2.0%)  
Tessera Technologies, Inc. (a)     1,551,736       34,371    
Technology: Miscellaneous (0.9%)  
iRobot Corp. (a)     643,902       16,020    
Utilities: Electrical (4.6%)  
AET&D Holdings No 1 Ltd. (Australia) (a)(c)(d)     6,504,106          
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (Canada)     3,834,153       80,709    
      80,709    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,331,007)     1,686,836    
Preferred Stocks (1.2%)  
Health Care Services (0.4%)  
Castlight Health, Inc. (a)(c)(d)     1,796,926       7,387    
Medical Equipment (0.4%)  
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (a)(c)(d)     1,046,420       7,765    
Technology: Miscellaneous (0.4%)  
Ning, Inc. Series D (a)(c)(d)     1,132,800       6,593    
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $22,812)     21,745    
Convertible Preferred Stocks (3.5%)  
Alternative Energy (0.5%)  
Better Place, Inc. (a)(c)(d)     2,887,667       8,663    
Computer Services Software & Systems (2.7%)  
Twitter, Inc. Series E (a)(c)(d)     456,336       20,903    
Youku.com, Inc. (China) (a)(c)(d)     15,089,311       26,557    
      47,460    
Consumer Services: Miscellaneous (0.3%)  
Xoom Corp. Series F (a)(c)(d)     2,610,922       5,222    
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $30,940)     61,345    
Short-Term Investment (2.5%)  
Investment Company (2.5%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
(Cost $44,047)
    44,047,301       44,047    
Total Investments (103.2%) (Cost $1,428,806)     1,813,973    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-3.2%)     (56,068 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 1,757,905    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Super voting rights at a ratio of 10:1.

(c)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at approximately $83,090,000, representing 4.7% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

(d)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

 

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Asset Management &
Custodian
  $ 74,530     $     $     $ 74,530    
Casinos & Gambling     32,866                   32,866    
Cement     66,201                   66,201    
Chemicals: Diversified     70,385                   70,385    
Commercial Services     175,496                   175,496    
Communications
Technology
    26,521                   26,521    
Computer Services
Software & Systems
    225,927                   225,927    
Computer Technology     49,455                   49,455    
Consumer Electronics     14,571                   14,571    
Diversified Retail     75,482                   75,482    
Electronic Components     25,591                   25,591    
Entertainment     49,371                   49,371    
Financial Data & Systems     60,699                   60,699    
Foods     12,971                   12,971    
Health Care Services     40,116                   40,116    
Health Care Facilities     4,285                   4,285    
Health Care Management
Services
    26,651                   26,651    
Health Care:
Miscellaneous
    17,476                   17,476    
Home Building     44,746                   44,746    
Hotel/Motel     13,195                   13,195    
Insurance: Multi-Line     47,360                   47,360    
Medical & Dental
Instruments & Supplies
    56,440                   56,440    
Metals & Minerals:
Diversified
    89,077                   89,077    
Oil: Crude Producers     37,649                   37,649    
Pharmaceuticals     52,166                   52,166    
Printing and Copying
Services
    24,797                   24,797    
Publishing     28,248                   28,248    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REIT)
    3,640                   3,640    
Restaurants     86,235                   86,235    
Scientific Instruments:
Pollution Control
    23,589                   23,589    
Semiconductors &
Components
    34,371                   34,371    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Small Company Growth Portfolio

Fair Value Measurement Information: (cont'd)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Common Stocks (cont'd)  
Technology:
Miscellaneous
  $ 16,020     $     $     $ 16,020    
Utilities: Electrical     80,709                 80,709    
Total Common Stocks     1,686,836                 1,686,836    
Preferred Stocks                 21,745       21,745    
Convertible Preferred
Stocks
                61,345       61,345    
Short-Term Investment —  
Investment Company     44,047                   44,047    
Total Assets   $ 1,730,883     $     $ 83,090     $ 1,813,973    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $144,866,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Common
Stocks
(000)
  Preferred
Stocks
(000)
  Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 12/31/09   $ 26,686     $ 17,305     $ 7,293    
Accrued discounts/premiums                    
Realized gain (loss)                    
Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)
    (14,132 )     (2,947 )     30,406    
Net purchases (sales)     @     7,387       23,646    
Transfers in for Level 3                    
Transfers out of Level 3     (12,554 )‡              
Balance as of 12/31/10   $ @   $ 21,745     $ 61,345    
The amount of total gains (losses) for the
period included in earnings attributable
to the change in unrealized gains
(losses) relating to assets and liabilities
still held at Level 3 at 12/31/10.
  $     $ (1,067 )   $ 30,406    

 

†  Includes securities which are valued at zero.

  A security that was fair valued under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors at December 31, 2010 was valued using an unadjusted quoted price at December 31, 2010.

@  Amount is less than $500.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Investment Overview

U.S. Real Estate Portfolio

The U.S. Real Estate Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks to provide above average current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs").

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 29.86%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares outperformed against its benchmark, the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index (the "Index"), which returned 27.96%, and the S&P 500® Index, which returned 15.06%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The real estate investment trust (REIT) market gained 27.96% in the 12-month period ending December 31, 2010, as measured by the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index, but is still down approximately 25% from peak levels. For most of the period, the sector continued the strong recovery that began in mid-March 2009. REITs posted significant gains through April. The gains appeared to be driven by an improved outlook for the economy and coincided with the strong rally in the broader equity and debt markets. Subsequently, the sector declined through June alongside the broader equity markets, which fell on investor concerns that the European sovereign debt crisis and policy-tightening measures in China may hinder continued global economic growth. For the remainder of the period, REIT share prices generally appeared to benefit once again from rallies in the equity and bond markets, as Treasuries experienced dramatic declines in yields on concerns over continued weak economic conditions and the renewed risks of deflation, and greater conviction that the Fed will not likely raise short-term rates soon.

•  Among the major U.S. REIT sectors, the apartment sector significantly outperformed, the retail sector meaningfully outperformed, and the office sector significantly underperformed the Index. Apartment stocks benefited as the companies reported that multifamily operating fundamentals continued to strengthen even in the face of a slowing U.S. economy and sluggish job growth. Additionally, asset values in the apartment investment market continued to strengthen due to the improved operating and financing environment. The retail sector meaningfully outperformed the Index. Within the retail sector, both malls and shopping centers outperformed as operating results showed signs of improvement as tenant demand from retailers has improved from trough levels in mid-2009. The office sector significantly underperformed the Index. Within the office sector, the companies that focus on major central business district locations, particularly New York City, outperformed the owners of suburban office assets, who experienced continued weakness in tenant demand. Among the smaller sectors, the hotel REITs significantly outperformed, the storage REITs modestly outperformed, and the health care and industrial REITs significantly underperformed the Index.

•  The Portfolio outperformed the Index for the period. Bottom-up stock selection and top-down sector allocation both contributed to performance. Stock selection was especially strong in the hotel, office, apartment and diversified sectors; this was partially offset by the impact of stock selection in the shopping center and mall sectors. From a top-down perspective, the Fund benefited from the overweight to the hotel and apartment sectors and the underweight to the industrial sector. Cash held in the Portfolio detracted from relative performance, given the Index's nearly 28% gain during the period.

Management Strategies

•  We have maintained our core investment philosophy as a real estate value investor. This results in the ownership of stocks whose share prices provide real estate exposure at the best valuation relative to their underlying asset values. We continue to focus on relative implied valuations as a key metric. Our company-specific research leads us to an overweighting in the Portfolio to a group of companies that are focused in the ownership of apartment properties and upscale urban hotels and an underweighting to companies concentrated in the ownership of industrial, suburban office and health care assets.

•  Based on an estimated 20% downward adjustment to asset values from peak levels, the REIT market ended the period at an approximate 20% premium. Views on valuations in the REIT sector remain mixed. Advocates point to a continued improvement in asset values, particularly among higher-quality assets with a secure income stream, as


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Investment Overview (cont'd)

U.S. Real Estate Portfolio

well as in credit markets, and the favorable benefits of REITs having unique access to capital at very attractive rates. In addition, while current valuations may be ahead of consensus NAVs, it is notable that they are very comparable to the prices being paid in limited recent transactions. However, the case for the attractiveness of REITs relative to investment grade bonds has been weakened due to the combination of declining capitalization rates and higher bond yields, plus an outlook for lackluster operating cash flow growth. The bears continue to be worried that share prices have run ahead of themselves due to a potential disappointment from a slower-than-expected recovery in asset values driven by a weaker-than-expected recovery in operating fundamentals (as a result of disappointing economic and job growth) and/or the overhang from the high degree of troubled mortgages that require significant equity capital.

*  Minimum Investment

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon its different inception date and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index(1), the S&P 500® Index(2), and the Lipper Real Estate Funds Average(3)

    Total Returns(4)  
        Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(7)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    29.86 %     3.83 %     11.37 %     13.16 %  
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index     27.96       3.04       10.77       10.92    
S&P 500® Index     15.06       2.29       1.42       8.11    
Lipper Real Estate Funds Average     27.60       1.91       9.64       11.12    
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(6)
    29.51       3.57       11.07       12.16    
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index     27.96       3.04       10.77       10.55    
S&P 500® Index     15.06       2.29       1.42       6.71    
Lipper Real Estate Funds Average     27.60       1.91       9.64       10.53    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.

(1)  The FTSE NAREIT (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts) Equity REITs Index is free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index of tax-qualified REITs listed on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and the NASDAQ National Market Systems. Effective December 20, 2010, the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index will not include "Timber REITs". The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(2)  The Standard & Poor's 500® Index (S&P 500®) measures the performance of the large cap segment of the U.S. equities market, covering approximately 75% of the U.S. equities market. The Index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

(3)  The Lipper Real Estate Funds Average tracks the performance of all funds in the Lipper Real Estate Funds classification. The Average, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio is in the Lipper Real Estate Funds classification.

(4)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(5)  Commenced operations on February 24, 1995.

(6)  Commenced offering on January 2, 1996.

(7)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.


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Investment Overview (cont'd)

U.S. Real Estate Portfolio

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Residential Apartments     16.8 %  
Regional Malls     14.6    
Other*     13.3    
Diversified     10.9    
Health Care     10.7    
Office     10.2    
Lodging/Resorts     10.2    
Shopping Centers     7.9    
Industrial     5.4    
Total Investments     100.0 %  

 

*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.


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Portfolio of Investments

U.S. Real Estate Portfolio

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Common Stocks (98.2%)  
Diversified (11.1%)  
Coresite Realty Corp.     214,204     $ 2,922    
Cousins Properties, Inc. REIT     1,817,487       15,158    
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     192,580       9,926    
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A (a)     1,471,490       24,559    
Lexington Realty Trust REIT     54,430       433    
Vornado Realty Trust REIT     585,988       48,830    
Winthrop Realty Trust REIT     254,160       3,251    
      105,079    
Health Care (10.9%)  
Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., Class A (a)     304,811       9,915    
Capital Senior Living Corp. (a)     160,420       1,075    
HCP, Inc. REIT     1,292,078       47,536    
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     630,622       13,350    
LTC Properties, Inc. REIT     20,790       584    
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. REIT     102,728       3,737    
Senior Housing Properties Trust REIT     754,511       16,554    
Ventas, Inc. REIT     188,820       9,909    
      102,660    
Industrial (5.5%)  
AMB Property Corp. REIT     868,818       27,550    
Cabot Industrial Value Fund II, LP (a)(b)(c)(d)     14,000       4,900    
Cabot Industrial Value Fund III, LP (a)(b)(c)(d)     2,980       1,490    
DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. REIT     716,623       3,805    
Exeter Industrial Value Fund, LP (a)(b)(c)(d)     6,375,000       5,228    
Keystone Industrial Fund, LP (a)(b)(c)(d)     7,500,000       5,925    
Keystone Industrial Fund II, LP (a)(b)(c)(d)     3,037,500       3,245    
      52,143    
Lodging/Resorts (10.4%)  
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT     3,699,134       66,103    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.     529,827       32,203    
      98,306    
Mortgage (1.4%)  
Colony Financial, Inc. REIT     3,092       62    
CreXus Investment Corp. REIT     131,180       1,718    
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. REIT     543,871       11,682    
      13,462    
Office (10.5%)  
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     191,810       3,577    
Boston Properties, Inc. REIT     491,087       42,283    
BRCP REIT I L.P. (a)(b)(c)(d)     6,101,396       2,136    
BRCP REIT II, L.P. REIT (a)(b)(c)(d)     7,919,213       3,801    
Brookfield Properties Corp.     754,661       13,229    
CommonWealth REIT     95,118       2,426    
Douglas Emmett, Inc. REIT     207,480       3,444    
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. REIT     257,620       3,877    
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. REIT     700,440       23,157    
Parkway Properties Inc. REIT     39,514       692    
      98,622    

 

    Shares   Value
(000)
 
Office/Industrial Mixed (1.6%)  
Duke Realty Corp. REIT     257,696     $ 3,211    
Liberty Property Trust REIT     237,120       7,569    
PS Business Parks, Inc. REIT     72,202       4,023    
      14,803    
Regional Malls (14.9%)  
General Growth Properties, Inc. REIT     1,510,550       23,383    
Macerich Co. (The) REIT     131,740       6,241    
Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT     1,084,958       107,943    
Taubman Centers, Inc. REIT     66,013       3,332    
      140,899    
Residential Apartments (17.1%)  
American Campus Communities, Inc. REIT     59,580       1,892    
Apartment Investment & Management Co.,
Class A REIT
    23,037       595    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT     331,945       37,361    
BRE Properties, Inc. REIT     9,130       397    
Camden Property Trust REIT     489,955       26,448    
Equity Residential REIT     1,702,681       88,454    
Post Properties, Inc. REIT     170,644       6,195    
      161,342    
Residential Manufactured Homes (1.8%)  
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. REIT     307,360       17,191    
Self Storage (4.5%)  
Public Storage REIT     393,198       39,878    
Sovran Self Storage, Inc. REIT     79,382       2,922    
      42,800    
Shopping Centers (8.1%)  
Acadia Realty Trust REIT     511,396       9,328    
Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT     148,560       11,577    
Kite Realty Group Trust REIT     118,470       641    
Regency Centers Corp. REIT     1,111,624       46,955    
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.     809,266       8,020    
      76,521    
Timber (0.4%)  
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. REIT     104,148       3,900    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $811,788)     927,728    
Short-Term Investment (3.8%)  
Investment Company (3.8%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
(Cost $35,795)35,795,250
    35,795    
Total Investments (102.0%) (Cost $847,583)     963,523    
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-2.0%)     (18,728 )  
Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 944,795    

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

U.S. Real Estate Portfolio

(c)  Restricted security valued at fair value and not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. BCRP REIT I, LLC was acquired between 5/03 - 5/08 and has a cost basis of $2,287,000. BRCP REIT II, LLC was acquired between 10/06 - 8/10 and has a current cost basis of $7,919,000. Cabot Industrial Value Fund II, LP was acquired between 11/05 - 2/10 and has a current cost basis of $7,000,000. Cabot Industrial Value Fund III, LP was acquired between 12/08 - 2/10 and has a current cost basis of $1,490,000. Exeter Industrial Fund, LP was acquired between 11/07 - 7/10 and has a current cost basis of $6,375,000. Keystone Industrial Fund, LP was acquired between 3/06 - 11/09 and has a current cost basis of $6,131,000. Keystone Industrial Fund II, LP was acquired between 1/09 and 12/10 and has a current cost basis of $3,038,000. At December 31, 2010, these securities had an aggregate market value of $26,725,000 representing 2.8% of net assets.

(d)  At December 31, 2010, the Portfolio held fair valued securities valued at approximately $26,725,000, representing 2.8% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Common Stocks  
Diversified   $ 105,079     $     $     $ 105,079    
Health Care     102,660                   102,660    
Industrial     31,355             20,788       52,143    
Lodging/Resorts     98,306                   98,306    
Mortgage     13,462                   13,462    
Office     92,685             5,937       98,622    
Office/Industrial Mixed     14,803                   14,803    
Regional Malls     140,899                   140,899    
Residential Apartments     161,342                   161,342    
Residential
Manufactured Homes
    17,191                   17,191    
Self Storage     42,800                   42,800    
Shopping Centers     76,521                   76,521    
Timber     3,900                   3,900    
Total Common Stocks     901,003             26,725       927,728    
Short-Term Investment —  
Investment Company     35,795                   35,795    
Total Assets   $ 936,798     $     $ 26,725     $ 963,523    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the Levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010 the Portfolio did not have any significant investments transfer between valuation levels.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

    Common
Stocks
(000)
 
Balance as of 12/31/09   $ 20,790    
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (1,076 )  
Net purchases (sales)     7,011    
Transfers in for Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of 12/31/10   $ 26,725    
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in
earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains
(losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at Level 3
at 12/31/10.
    (1,076 )  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Investment Overview

Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio

The Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks high total return by investing primarily in fixed income securities of government and government-related issuers and, to a lesser extent, of corporate issuers in emerging market countries.

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio had a total return based on net asset value and reinvestment of distributions per share of 15.07%, net of fees, for Class I shares. The Portfolio's Class I shares underperformed against its benchmark, the JP Morgan EMBI Global Bond Index/JP Morgan GBI-EM Diversified Bond Index (the "Index"), which returned 15.68%.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The first quarter of 2010 was overall a good period for fixed income assets, which were supported by a positive macro backdrop of benign economic data and unchanged monetary policy in the G-3. In addition, important policy decisions influenced global markets including the passage of U.S. health care reform, and sovereign risk related issues especially around Greece and peripheral Europe. Against this backdrop, emerging markets (EM) debt strongly outperformed developed markets debt in the first quarter.

•  Financial markets remained choppy throughout the second quarter of 2010 as investors focused on the unfolding crisis in peripheral Europe. Worries over a potential "double dip" recession and banking sector struggles in the developed world, and tighter monetary policies in certain EM countries overshadowed the generally strong fundamentals in the U.S. and most of the EM world. During the quarter, EM central banks stepped up the movement toward the normalization of monetary policy. Such actions highlighted the inner strength of most emerging countries.

•  During the third quarter, EM debt markets continued to be driven primarily by economic and policy developments in the developed world, rather than by EM-centered events. EM central banks slowed the pace of rate hikes as growth softened from very robust levels and inflation remained stable. EM debt continued to benefit from strong portfolio inflows.

•  Performance of risky assets through the fourth quarter of 2010 as a whole was driven by two opposing factors. The first, which was consistent with greater appetite for risk, involved moves by policy makers in the U.S. that aimed to boost economic growth in 2011. The most obvious initiatives were the second round of quantitative easing (QE2) and the extension of the Bush-era tax cuts. However, sentiment soured — and appetite for risk fell — in November as a result of the fiscal crisis in Ireland. Emerging markets debt, like most risky assets, generally underperformed during the last three months of the year. Nevertheless, in relation to other episodes in which global investors have become risk averse, the negative returns were modest, coinciding with EM data flow confirming that fundamentals remain intact and favorable.

•  Emerging market local currency debt, as measured by the Index, returned 15.68% for the year, while local currency debt yields stood at 6.69% as of year-end.

•  The Portfolio benefited from currency exposure to the Malaysian ringgit and an overweight exposure to South African local rates. Yield curve posture in Brazil, Indonesia and Mexico also aided returns. Conversely, underweight exposure to local bonds from Malaysia and Thailand detracted from relative returns. Exposure to local currency in South Africa and Turkey also hurt returns.

Management Strategies

•  We expect growth in the developed world to recover somewhat in 2011, reflecting a new wave of expansionary fiscal and monetary policies — particularly in the U.S. However, the unresolved fiscal sustainability issues in the periphery of Europe and individual states in the U.S. are likely to generate periodic bouts of risk aversion into 2011. Such expansionary policies in the developed world are likely to provide further support to commodity prices and capital inflows to EM countries, but will also exacerbate inflationary and currency appreciation pressures.

•  Our constructive view on EM assets in 2011 reflects expectations for strong domestic demand-driven growth, supportive terms of trade and large capital inflows. EM countries are likely to respond to expansionary polices in the developed world by


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Investment Overview (cont'd)

Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio

hardening capital controls to avoid a further appreciation of their currencies, while hiking rates at a pace adequate to contain inflationary pressures in their economies. Overall, we believe that EM central banks will be able to slow but not to reverse the appreciation trend in their currencies.

•  The impact of the strong macroeconomic fundamentals in the emerging markets on sovereign risk premium appears to be fully priced in most countries, with pockets of undervaluation on which we will focus. In contrast, we believe that higher carry and continued portfolio flows will continue to support EM currencies. Several currencies in Asia and certain commodity currencies remain undervalued and could benefit further from a benign external environment and easy monetary policy in the developed world.

*  Minimum Investment

In accordance with SEC regulations, Portfolio's performance shown assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The performance of Class P, Class H and Class L shares will vary from the Class I shares based upon its different inception date and will be negatively impacted by additional fees assessed to that class.

Performance Compared to the JP Morgan EMBI Global Bond Index/JP Morgan GBI-EM Diversified Bond Index(1) and the Lipper Emerging Markets Debt Funds Index(2)

    Total Returns(3)  
        Average Annual  
    One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception(8)
 
Portfolio — Class I Shares
w/o sales charges(4)
    15.07 %     8.18 %     11.26 %     10.42 %  
JP Morgan EMBI Global Bond
Index/JP Morgan GBI-EM
Diversified Bond Index
    15.68       9.44       10.84       10.54    
Lipper Emerging Markets Debt
Funds Index
    13.35       7.78       11.45          
Portfolio — Class P Shares
w/o sales charges(5)
    14.88       7.89       11.00       10.76    
JP Morgan EMBI Global Bond
Index/JP Morgan GBI-EM
Diversified Bond Index
    15.68       9.44       10.84       11.71    
Lipper Emerging Markets Debt
Funds Index
    13.35       7.78       11.45       10.96    
Portfolio — Class H Shares
w/o sales charges(6)
    14.86                   8.18    
Portfolio — Class H Shares
with maximum 3.50% sales
charges
    10.84                   6.89    
JP Morgan EMBI Global Bond
Index/JP Morgan GBI-EM
Diversified Bond Index
    15.68                   10.04    
Lipper Emerging Markets Debt
Funds Index
    13.35                   7.04    
Portfolio — Class L Shares
w/o sales charges(7)
    14.18                   8.69    
JP Morgan EMBI Global Bond
Index/JP Morgan GBI-EM
Diversified Bond Index
    15.68                   11.62    
Lipper Emerging Markets Debt
Funds Index
    13.35                   8.51    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Performance assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance of share classes will vary due to difference in expenses.

(1)  JP Morgan EMBI Global Bond Index/JP Morgan GBI-EM Diversified Bond Index is a custom index represented by performance of the JP Morgan EMBI Global Bond Index (which tracks the performance U.S. dollar - denominated debt instruments issued by emerging markets) for periods from the Portfolio's inception to September 30, 2007 and the JP Morgan GBI-EM Diversified Bond Index (which tracks local currency government bonds issued by emerging markets) for periods thereafter. The Index is unmanaged and its returns do not include any sales charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Investment Overview (cont'd)

Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio

(2)  The Lipper Emerging Markets Debt Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Emerging Markets Debt Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 10 funds represented in this Index. As of the date of this report, the Portfolio is in the Lipper Emerging Markets Debt Funds classification.

(3)  Total returns for the Portfolio reflect fees waived and expenses reimbursed, if applicable, by the Adviser. Without such waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and the Adviser reserves the right to commence or terminate any waiver and/or reimbursement at any time.

(4)  Commenced operations on February 1, 1994.

(5)  Commenced offering on January 2, 1996.

(6)  Commenced offering on January 2, 2008.

(7)  Commenced offering on June 16, 2008.

(8)  For comparative purposes, average annual since inception returns listed for the Indexes refer to the inception date or initial offering of the respective share class of the Portfolio, not the inception of the Index.

Portfolio Composition

Classification   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Sovereign     88.6 %  
Short-Term Investment     11.4    
Total Investments     100.0 %  


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Portfolio of Investments

Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio

    Face
Amount
(000)
  Value
(000)
 
Fixed Income Securities (86.2%)  
Brazil (10.9%)  
Sovereign (10.9%)  
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series F,  
10.00%, 1/1/14 - 1/1/21   BRL 8,435     $ 4,590    
Colombia (4.3%)  
Sovereign (4.3%)  
Republic of Colombia,  
9.85%, 6/28/27   COP 1,292,000       954    
12.00%, 10/22/15     1,261,000       878    
      1,832    
Egypt (2.9%)  
Sovereign (2.9%)  
UBS AG Jersey Branch,  
12.60%, 2/22/17   EGP 7,200       1,234    
Hungary (4.4%)  
Sovereign (4.4%)  
Republic of Hungary,  
6.75%, 2/24/17   HUF 156,990       714    
7.25%, 6/12/12     238,470       1,154    
      1,868    
Indonesia (8.2%)  
Corporate Bond (0.0%)  
Tjiwi Kimia Finance Mauritius Ltd.,  
3.29%, 4/28/15 (a)(b)   $ @     @  
Sovereign (8.2%)  
Barclays Bank PLC, Republic of Indonesia
Government Bond, Credit Linked Notes,
 
9.00%, 9/19/18 (b)   IDR 10,000,000       1,209    
Deutsche Bank AG, Republic of Indonesia
Government Bond, Credit Linked Notes,
 
11.00%, 12/15/20     12,000,000       1,624    
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Republic of Indonesia
Government Bond, Credit Linked Notes
 
9.00%, 9/18/18 (b)     1,000,000       121    
11.00%, 11/17/20     3,890,000       527    
      3,481    
Malaysia (3.5%)  
Sovereign (3.5%)  
Government of Malaysia,  
2.51%, 8/27/12   MYR 3,900       1,256    
3.76%, 4/28/11     597       194    
3.83%, 9/28/11     123       40    
      1,490    
Mexico (10.7%)  
Sovereign (10.7%)  
Mexican Bonos,  
8.50%, 5/31/29 - 11/18/38   MXN 40,170       3,524    
10.00%, 12/5/24     9,850       996    
      4,520    

 

    Face
Amount
(000)
  Value
(000)
 
Peru (3.8%)  
Sovereign (3.8%)  
Republic of Peru,  
8.20%, 8/12/26   PEN 2,350     $ 994    
8.60%, 8/12/17     1,390       594    
      1,588    
Poland (10.7%)  
Sovereign (10.7%)  
Republic of Poland,  
4.25%, 5/24/11   PLN 540       182    
5.50%, 10/25/19     11,672       3,837    
6.25%, 10/24/15     1,450       508    
      4,527    
South Africa (11.6%)  
Sovereign (11.6%)  
Republic of South Africa,  
7.25%, 1/15/20   ZAR 34,240       4,917    
Thailand (4.0%)  
Sovereign (4.0%)  
Kingdom of Thailand,  
4.25%, 3/13/13   THB 19,400       663    
5.25%, 7/13/13 - 5/12/14     29,403       1,040    
      1,703    
Turkey (11.2%)  
Sovereign (11.2%)  
Republic of Turkey,  
Zero Coupon, 5/11/11 - 1/25/12   TRY 2,843       1,774    
10.50%, 1/15/20     821       595    
16.00%, 3/7/12     3,305       2,365    
      4,734    
Total Fixed Income Securities (Cost $34,152)     36,484    
    No. of
Warrants
     
Warrant (0.0%)  
Venezuela (0.0%)  
Republic of Venezuela, Oil-Linked Payment
Obligation, expires 4/15/20 (a)(c)
(Cost $—)
    495       13    
    Shares      
Short-Term Investment (11.0%)  
Investment Company (11.0%)  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
Funds — Money Market Portfolio —
Institutional Class (See Note G-2)
(Cost $4,671)4,671,423
    4,671    
Total Investments (97.2%) (Cost $38,823)     41,168    
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (2.8%)     1,177    
Net Assets   $ 42,345    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio

(a)  Variable/Floating Rate Security — Interest rate changes on these instruments are based on changes in a designated base rate. The rates shown are those in effect on December 31, 2010.

(b)  144A security — Certain conditions for public sale may exist. Unless otherwise noted, these securities are deemed to be liquid.

(c)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

@  Value is less than $500.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Information:

The Portfolio had the following foreign currency exchange contract(s) open at period end:

Counterparty   Currency
to
Deliver
(000)
  Value
(000)
  Settlement
Date
  In
Exchange
For
(000)
  Value
(000)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(000)
 
JPMorgan Chase  
    CLP 188,461     $ 403     1/3/11   USD 401     $ 401     $ (2 )  
    USD 388       388     1/3/11   CLP 188,461       403       15    
    BRL 250       150     1/4/11   USD 148       148       (2 )  
    USD 147       147     1/4/11   BRL 250       150       3    
    USD 387       387     1/6/11   KRW 443,340       391       4    
    USD 391       391     1/10/11   INR 17,656       395       4    
    USD 2,331       2,331     1/14/11   RUB 71,842       2,351       20    
    USD 2,113       2,113     1/18/11   THB 63,500       2,106       (7 )  
    USD 2,346       2,346     1/18/11   MYR 7,340       2,378       32    
    USD 133       133     1/18/11   THB 4,000       133       @  
    USD 161       161     1/18/11   MYR 500       162       1    
    USD 401       401     1/31/11   CLP 188,461       402       1    
    USD 147       147     2/2/11   BRL 250       150       3    
    USD 406       406     5/16/11   CNY 2,660       404       (2 )  
        $ 9,904                 $ 9,974     $ 70    

 

@    Value is less than $500.

BRL  —  Brazilian Real

CLP  —  Chilean Peso

CNY  —  Chinese Yuan Renminbi

COP  —  Colombian Peso

EGP  —  Egyptian Pound

HUF  —  Hungarian Forint

IDR  —  Indonesian Rupiah

INR  —  Indian Rupee

KRW  —  South Korean Won

MXN  —  Mexican New Peso

MYR  —  Malaysian Ringgit

PEN  —  Peruvian Nuevo Sol

PLN  —  Polish Zloty

RUB  —  Russian Ruble

THB  —  Thai Baht

TRY  —  Turkish Lira

USD  —  United States Dollar

ZAR  —  South African Rand

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-8 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted
prices
(000)
  Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs
(000)
  Level 3
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(000)
  Total
(000)
 
Assets:  
Fixed Income Securities  
Corporate Bonds   $     $ @   $     $ @  
Sovereign           36,484             36,484    
Total Fixed
Income Securities
          36,484             36,484    
Warrants           13             13    
Short-Term Investment —  
Investment Company     4,671                   4,671    
Foreign Currency Exchange
Contracts
          83             83    
Total Assets     4,671       36,580             41,251    
Liabilities:  
Foreign Currency Exchange
Contracts
          (13 )           (13 )  
Total   $ 4,671     $ 36,567     $     $ 41,238    

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Portfolio recognizes transfers between the Levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010 the Portfolio did not have any significant investments transfer between valuation levels.

@  Value is less than $500.s

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    Active
International
Allocation
Portfolio
(000)
  Asian Equity
Portfolio
(000)
  Emerging
Markets
Portfolio
(000)
  Global
Advantage
Portfolio
(000)
 
Assets:  
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Cost   $ 387,099     $ 1,484     $ 1,596,329     $ 1,084    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Cost     24,567       128       110,530       911    
Total Investments in Securities, at Cost     411,666       1,612       1,706,859       1,995    
Foreign Currency, at Cost     10,746       97       2,162          
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Value(1)     444,592       1,515       2,090,824       1,086    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Value     23,136       128       129,564       911    
Total Investments in Securities, at Value(1)     467,728       1,643       2,220,388       1,997    
Foreign Currency, at Value     10,835       97       2,187          
Cash           37       151          
Receivable for Investments Sold     2,757             4,956          
Receivable for Portfolio Shares Sold     178             2,914          
Dividends Receivable     516             919          
Due from Broker     1,224                      
Tax Reclaim Receivable     311             229          
Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     318                      
Due from Adviser           29             29    
Receivable from Affiliates     2       @     8       @  
Other Assets     3             11          
Total Assets     483,872       1,806       2,231,763       2,026    
Liabilities:  
Collateral on Securities Loaned, at Value     26,398             66,112          
Payable for Investments Purchased     33       248       6,969       287    
Payable for Investment Advisory Fees     609             6,200          
Deferred Capital Gain Country Tax                 3,725          
Payable for Portfolio Shares Redeemed     75             2,004          
Payable for Sub Transfer Agency Fees     183             843          
Bank Overdraft                       609    
Unrealized Depreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     511                      
Payable for Custodian Fees     42       @     276       @  
Payable for Professional Fees     49       28       85       28    
Payable for Administration Fees     31       @     143       @  
Payable for Directors' Fees and Expenses     16             65          
Payable for Transfer Agent Fees     2       1       7       1    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P     3       @     24       @  
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H           @           @  
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L           @           @  
Other Liabilities     93       @     98       @  
Total Liabilities     28,045       277       86,551       925    
Net Assets   $ 455,827     $ 1,529     $ 2,145,212     $ 1,101    
Net Assets Consist Of:  
Paid-in-Capital   $ 491,632     $ 1,498     $ 1,751,013     $ 1,100    
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income     (1,349 )           (20,221 )     (— @)  
Accumulated Net Realized Loss     (90,541 )           (95,398 )        
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  
Investments     57,493       31       490,772 *     2    
Investments in Affiliates     (1,431 )           19,034          
Futures Contracts     88                      
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     (218 )                    
Foreign Currency Translations     153       (— @)     12       (1 )  
Net Assets   $ 455,827     $ 1,529     $ 2,145,212     $ 1,101    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)

    Active
International
Allocation
Portfolio
(000)
  Asian Equity
Portfolio
(000)
  Emerging
Markets
Portfolio
(000)
  Global
Advantage
Portfolio
(000)
 
CLASS I:  
Net Assets   $ 441,350     $ 1,223     $ 2,031,778     $ 701    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    36,602,335       120,000       74,850,116       70,000    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 12.06     $ 10.19     $ 27.14     $ 10.01    
CLASS P:  
Net Assets   $ 14,477     $ 102     $ 113,434     $ 100    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    1,179,040       10,000       4,270,638       10,000    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 12.28     $ 10.19     $ 26.56     $ 10.01    
CLASS H:  
Net Assets   $     $ 102     $     $ 200    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
          10,000             20,000    
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share   $     $ 10.19     $     $ 10.01    
Maximum Sales Load           4.75 %           4.75 %  
Maximum Sales Charge   $     $ 0.51     $     $ 0.50    
Maximum Offering Price Per Share   $     $ 10.70     $     $ 10.51    
CLASS L:  
Net Assets   $     $ 102     $     $ 100    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
          10,000             10,000    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $     $ 10.19     $     $ 10.01    
(1) Including:
Securities on Loan, at Value:
  $ 25,327     $     $ 83,309     $    

 

@  Amount is less than $500.

*  Net of $3,725,000 Deferred Capital Gain Country Tax in Emerging Markets Portfolio.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    Global
Discovery
Portfolio
(000)
  Global
Franchise
Portfolio
(000)
  Global
Opportunity
Portfolio
(000)
  Global Real
Estate
Portfolio
(000)
 
Assets:  
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Cost   $ 1,118     $ 80,651     $ 8,208     $ 1,107,160    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Cost     960       2,873       101       35,380    
Total Investments in Securities, at Cost     2,078       83,524       8,309       1,142,540    
Foreign Currency, at Cost           47             6,042    
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Value     1,116       96,390       11,631       1,196,225    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Value     960       2,873       101       35,380    
Total Investments in Securities, at Value     2,076       99,263       11,732       1,231,605    
Foreign Currency, at Value           47             6,110    
Cash                       7    
Receivable for Portfolio Shares Sold     100       1             110,907    
Dividends Receivable           108       4       2,421    
Receivable for Investments Sold                 110       2,265    
Tax Reclaim Receivable           128       1       53    
Due from Adviser     29             25          
Receivable from Affiliates     @     @     @     7    
Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                          
Other Assets                 50       6    
Total Assets     2,205       99,547       11,922       1,353,381    
Liabilities:  
Payable for Investments Purchased     448                   50,359    
Payable for Investment Advisory Fees           144             2,382    
Bank Overdraft     481                      
Payable for Portfolio Shares Redeemed                 5       238    
Payable for Professional Fees     28       20       30       25    
Payable for Administration Fees     @     7       1       78    
Payable for Sub Transfer Agency Fees           10       @     69    
Payable for Custodian Fees     @     6       5       43    
Unrealized Depreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                          
Payable for Directors' Fees and Expenses           6       1       8    
Payable for Transfer Agent Fees     1       1       5       1    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P     @     2       @     14    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H     @           1       2    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L     @           1       3    
Other Liabilities     1       32       20       42    
Total Liabilities     959       228       69       53,264    
Net Assets   $ 1,246     $ 99,319     $ 11,853     $ 1,300,117    
Net Assets Consist Of:  
Paid-in-Capital   $ 1,250     $ 91,189     $ 8,522     $ 1,530,140    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income     (1 )     328       (38 )     (9,201 )  
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)           (7,953 )     (54 )     (309,966 )  
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  
Investments     (2 )     15,739       3,423       89,065    
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                          
Foreign Currency Translations     (1 )     16       @     79    
Net Assets   $ 1,246     $ 99,319     $ 11,853     $ 1,300,117    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)

    Global
Discovery
Portfolio
(000)
  Global
Franchise
Portfolio
(000)
  Global
Opportunity
Portfolio
(000)
  Global Real
Estate
Portfolio
(000)
 
CLASS I:  
Net Assets   $ 697     $ 89,666     $ 5,354     $ 1,215,881    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    70,000       5,862,834       462,145       138,486,775    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 9.97     $ 15.29     $ 11.58     $ 8.78    
CLASS P:  
Net Assets   $ 100     $ 9,653     $ 11     $ 67,812    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    10,000       639,170       937       7,754,877    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 9.97     $ 15.10     $ 11.56     $ 8.74    
CLASS H:  
Net Assets   $ 349     $     $ 5,808     $ 11,381    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    35,030             503,936       1,305,667    
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 9.97     $     $ 11.53     $ 8.72    
Maximum Sales Load     4.75 %           4.75 %     4.75 %  
Maximum Sales Charge   $ 0.50     $     $ 0.57     $ 0.43    
Maximum Offering Price Per Share   $ 10.47     $     $ 12.10     $ 9.15    
CLASS L:  
Net Assets   $ 100     $     $ 680     $ 5,043    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    10,000             59,107       584,843    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 9.97     $     $ 11.50     $ 8.62    

 

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    International
Advantage
Portfolio
(000)
  International
Equity
Portfolio
(000)
  International
Opportunity
Portfolio
(000)
  International
Real Estate
Portfolio
(000)
 
Assets:  
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Cost   $ 1,475     $ 3,712,021     $ 5,251     $ 571,245    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Cost     503       155,321       65       583    
Total Investments in Securities, at Cost     1,978       3,867,342       5,316       571,828    
Foreign Currency, at Cost           512       2       111    
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Value(1)     1,473       4,236,342       6,492       401,528    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Value     503       155,321       65       583    
Total Investments in Securities, at Value(1)     1,976       4,391,663       6,557       402,111    
Foreign Currency, at Value           520       2       113    
Dividends Receivable           3,763       1       453    
Tax Reclaim Receivable           2,437       2       134    
Receivable for Portfolio Shares Sold           2,395             33    
Receivable for Investments Sold                 129       1,321    
Due from Adviser     29             40          
Receivable from Affiliates     @     17       @     @  
Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                          
Other Assets           27       19       4    
Total Assets     2,005       4,400,822       6,750       404,169    
Liabilities:  
Collateral on Securities Loaned, at Value           88,250                
Payable for Investment Advisory Fees           8,395             842    
Payable for Sub Transfer Agency Fees           1,128             36    
Payable for Portfolio Shares Redeemed           995             106    
Payable for Investments Purchased     477                      
Payable for Administration Fees     @     288       @     27    
Payable for Directors' Fees and Expenses           166       @     5    
Payable for Custodian Fees     @     104       5       33    
Payable for Professional Fees     28       42       16       24    
Payable for Transfer Agent Fees     1       10       1       3    
Unrealized Depreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                          
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P     @     194       @     1    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H     @           @        
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L     @           @        
Other Liabilities     1       255       8       31    
Total Liabilities     507       99,827       30       1,108    
Net Assets   $ 1,498     $ 4,300,995     $ 6,720     $ 403,061    
Net Assets Consist Of:  
Paid-in-Capital   $ 1,500     $ 4,358,440     $ 5,550     $ 1,003,078    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income     (1 )     486       13       5,613    
Accumulated Net Realized Loss           (582,512 )     (84 )     (435,933 )  
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  
Investments     (2 )     524,321       1,241       (169,717 )  
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                          
Foreign Currency Translations     1       260       @     20    
Net Assets   $ 1,498     $ 4,300,995     $ 6,720     $ 403,061    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)

    International
Advantage
Portfolio
(000)
  International
Equity
Portfolio
(000)
  International
Opportunity
Portfolio
(000)
  International
Real Estate
Portfolio
(000)
 
CLASS I:  
Net Assets   $ 1,198     $ 3,372,029     $ 5,672     $ 397,514    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    120,000       247,835,573       470,000       21,084,005    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 9.99     $ 13.61     $ 12.07     $ 18.85    
CLASS P:  
Net Assets   $ 100     $ 928,966     $ 120     $ 5,547    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    10,000       69,052,437       10,000       294,541    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 9.99     $ 13.45     $ 12.04     $ 18.83    
CLASS H:  
Net Assets   $ 100     $     $ 808     $    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    10,000             67,113          
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 9.99     $     $ 12.04     $    
Maximum Sales Load     4.75 %           4.75 %        
Maximum Sales Charge   $ 0.50     $     $ 0.60     $    
Maximum Offering Price Per Share   $ 10.49     $     $ 12.64     $    
CLASS L:  
Net Assets   $ 100     $     $ 120     $    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    10,000             10,000          
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 9.99     $     $ 12.00     $    
(1) Including:
Securities on Loan, at Value:
  $     $ 84,730     $     $    

 

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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December 31, 2010

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    International
Small Cap
Portfolio
(000)
  Select Global
Infrastructure
(000)
  Advantage
Portfolio
(000)
  Capital
Growth
Portfolio
(000)
 
Assets:  
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Cost   $ 375,866     $ 9,638     $ 5,098     $ 555,105    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Cost     9,956       271       95       48,692    
Total Investments in Securities, at Cost     385,822       9,909       5,193       603,797    
Foreign Currency, at Cost     78       4       @        
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Value     412,480       10,014       6,146       793,591    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Value     9,956       271       95       48,692    
Total Investments in Securities, at Value     422,436       10,285       6,241       842,283    
Foreign Currency, at Value     79       4       @        
Cash                 @        
Receivable for Investments Sold     986                      
Tax Reclaim Receivable     843       1       3       126    
Dividends Receivable     544       44       6       323    
Receivable for Portfolio Shares Sold     186                   291    
Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     294                      
Due from Adviser           41       35          
Receivable from Affiliates     2       @     @     5    
Other Assets     1       61       52       4    
Total Assets     425,371       10,436       6,337       843,032    
Liabilities:  
Payable for Investment Advisory Fees     950                   1,014    
Unrealized Depreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     1,440                      
Payable for Investments Purchased     1,121                      
Payable for Sub Transfer Agency Fees     105                   332    
Bank Overdraft                       385    
Payable for Portfolio Shares Redeemed     163                   85    
Payable for Professional Fees     27       30       27       21    
Payable for Administration Fees     28       1       @     57    
Payable for Custodian Fees     33       2       5       12    
Payable for Directors' Fees and Expenses     15       @     1       36    
Payable for Transfer Agent Fees     2       1       3       3    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P     21       @     @     27    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H           @     @        
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L           @     @        
Other Liabilities     30       4       18       65    
Total Liabilities     3,935       38       54       2,037    
Net Assets   $ 421,436     $ 10,398     $ 6,283     $ 840,995    
Net Assets Consist Of:  
Paid-in-Capital   $ 496,066     $ 10,000     $ 5,497     $ 770,682    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income     (203 )     (1 )     1       1,721    
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)     (110,035 )     23       (263 )     (169,908 )  
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  
Investments     36,614       376       1,048       238,486    
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     (1,146 )                    
Foreign Currency Translations     140       @     @     14    
Net Assets   $ 421,436     $ 10,398     $ 6,283     $ 840,995    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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December 31, 2010

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)

    International
Small Cap
Portfolio
(000)
  Select Global
Infrastructure
(000)
  Advantage
Portfolio
(000)
  Capital
Growth
Portfolio
(000)
 
CLASS I:  
Net Assets   $ 320,362     $ 10,086     $ 5,015     $ 704,410    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    23,219,438       970,000       461,380       29,059,335    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 13.80     $ 10.40     $ 10.87     $ 24.24    
CLASS P:  
Net Assets   $ 101,074     $ 104     $ 10     $ 136,585    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    7,355,216       10,000       967       5,734,716    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 13.74     $ 10.40     $ 10.86     $ 23.82    
CLASS H:  
Net Assets   $     $ 104     $ 1,103     $    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
          10,000       101,577          
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share   $     $ 10.40     $ 10.86     $    
Maximum Sales Load           4.75 %     4.75 %        
Maximum Sales Charge   $     $ 0.52     $ 0.54     $    
Maximum Offering Price Per Share   $     $ 10.92     $ 11.40     $    
CLASS L:  
Net Assets   $     $ 104     $ 155     $    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
          10,000       14,225          
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $     $ 10.40     $ 10.89     $    

 

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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December 31, 2010

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    Focus Growth
Portfolio
(000)
  Opportunity
Portfolio
(000)
  Small
Company
Growth
Portfolio
(000)
  U.S. Real
Estate
Portfolio
(000)
 
Assets:  
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Cost   $ 15,536     $ 234,704     $ 1,384,759     $ 811,788    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Cost     793       3,180       44,047       35,795    
Total Investments in Securities, at Cost     16,329       237,884       1,428,806       847,583    
Foreign Currency, at Cost     3             @     @  
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Value     18,558       292,857       1,769,926       927,728    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Value     793       3,180       44,047       35,795    
Total Investments in Securities, at Value     19,351       296,037       1,813,973       963,523    
Foreign Currency, at Value     3             @     1    
Cash                       13    
Receivable for Investments Sold                 1,532       88,929    
Dividends Receivable     8       164       171       3,685    
Receivable for Portfolio Shares Sold     @     7       1,285       627    
Tax Reclaim Receivable     1                   61    
Receivable from Affiliates     @     @     7       4    
Other Assets     @     53       10       38    
Total Assets     19,363       296,261       1,816,978       1,056,881    
Liabilities:  
Payable for Portfolio Shares Redeemed           142       54,513       109,488    
Payable for Investment Advisory Fees     3       370       3,514       2,006    
Payable for Sub Transfer Agency Fees     1       14       621       380    
Payable for Administration Fees     1       20       119       70    
Payable for Professional Fees     17       36       35       26    
Payable for Transfer Agent Fees     1       69       5       5    
Payable for Custodian Fees     10       7       26       11    
Payable for Directors' Fees and Expenses     5       1       24       23    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P     @     @     115       19    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H           48                
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L           24                
Other Liabilities     3       44       101       58    
Total Liabilities     41       775       59,073       112,086    
Net Assets   $ 19,322     $ 295,486     $ 1,757,905     $ 944,795    
Net Assets Consist Of:  
Paid-in-Capital   $ 17,810     $ 271,099     $ 1,398,329     $ 930,226    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income           (112 )     147       340    
Accumulated Net Realized Loss     (1,510 )     (33,654 )     (25,739 )     (101,715 )  
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  
Investments     3,022       58,153       385,167       115,940    
Foreign Currency Translations     @     @     1       4    
Net Assets   $ 19,322     $ 295,486     $ 1,757,905     $ 944,795    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)

    Focus Growth
Portfolio
(000)
  Opportunity
Portfolio
(000)
  Small
Company
Growth
Portfolio
(000)
  U.S. Real
Estate
Portfolio
(000)
 
CLASS I:  
Net Assets   $ 17,618     $ 12,798     $ 1,227,782     $ 855,474    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    899,861       840,478       86,673,642       59,687,805    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 19.58     $ 15.23     $ 14.17     $ 14.33    
CLASS P:  
Net Assets   $ 1,704     $ 2,113     $ 530,123     $ 89,321    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
    89,677       139,109       39,947,769       6,347,044    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 19.00     $ 15.19     $ 13.27     $ 14.07    
CLASS H:  
Net Assets   $     $ 241,108     $     $    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
          16,056,909                
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share   $     $ 15.02     $     $    
Maximum Sales Load           4.75 %              
Maximum Sales Charge   $     $ 0.75     $     $    
Maximum Offering Price Per Share   $     $ 15.77     $     $    
CLASS L:  
Net Assets   $     $ 39,467     $     $    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest
(500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)
          2,874,072                
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $     $ 13.73     $     $    

 

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    Emerging
Markets Debt
Portfolio
(000)
 
Assets:  
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Cost   $ 34,152    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Cost     4,671    
Total Investments in Securities, at Cost     38,823    
Foreign Currency, at Cost     324    
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Value     36,497    
Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Value     4,671    
Total Investments in Securities, at Value     41,168    
Foreign Currency, at Value     325    
Interest Receivable     963    
Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     83    
Receivable from Affiliate     1    
Other Assets     1    
Total Assets     42,541    
Liabilities:  
Payable for Investments Purchased     120    
Payable for Professional Fees     26    
Unrealized Depreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     13    
Payable for Custodian Fees     10    
Payable for Sub Transfer Agency Fees     4    
Payable for Administration Fees     3    
Payable for Transfer Agent Fees     2    
Payable for Investment Advisory Fees     1    
Payable for Directors' Fees and Expenses     1    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P     1    
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H     @  
Payable for Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L     3    
Other Liabilities     12    
Total Liabilities     196    
Net Assets   $ 42,345    
Net Assets Consist Of:  
Paid-in-Capital   $ 38,801    
Undistributed Net Investment Income     950    
Accumulated Net Realized Gain     173    
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  
Investments     2,345    
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     71    
Foreign Currency Translations     5    
Net Assets   $ 42,345    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)

    Emerging
Markets Debt
Portfolio
(000)
 
CLASS I:  
Net Assets   $ 28,864    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)     2,320,257    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 12.44    
CLASS P:  
Net Assets   $ 6,792    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)     532,334    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 12.76    
CLASS H:  
Net Assets   $ 2,021    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest 500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)     158,360    
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 12.76    
Maximum Sales Load     3.50 %  
Maximum Sales Charge   $ 0.46    
Maximum Offering Price Per Share   $ 13.22    
CLASS L:  
Net Assets   $ 4,668    
Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (500,000,000 shares authorized) (not in 000's)     372,201    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 12.54    

 

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

    Active
International
Allocation
Portfolio
(000)
  Asian Equity**
Portfolio
(000)
  Emerging
Markets
Portfolio
(000)
  Global**
Advantage
Portfolio
(000)
 
Investment Income:  
Dividends from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers   $ 13,319     $     $ 43,262     $    
Dividends from Securities of Affiliated Issuers     436       @     571       @  
Interest from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers     6                      
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld     (1,213 )*           (4,232 )        
Total Investment Income     12,548       @     39,601       @  
Expenses:  
Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     3,124       @     25,070       @  
Sub Transfer Agency Fees     343             1,885          
Custodian Fees (Note F)     237       @     1,949       @  
Administration Fees (Note C)     385       @     1,692       @  
Professional Fees     90       28       198       28    
Shareholder Reporting Fees     95       @     213       @  
Registration Fees     40             60          
Transfer Agency Fees (Note E)     20       1       53       1    
Directors' Fees and Expenses     14             58          
Pricing Fees     38       @     12       @  
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P (Note D)     37       @     282       @  
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H (Note D)           @           @  
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L (Note D)           @           @  
Other Expenses     26             81          
Expenses Before Operating Expenses     4,449       29       31,553       29    
Bank Overdraft Expense     @           @        
Total Expenses     4,449       29       31,553       29    
Voluntary Waiver of Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     (567 )     (— @)           (— @)  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser (Note B)           (29 )           (29 )  
Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliate (Note G-2)     (53 )           (293 )        
Net Expenses     3,829       @     31,260       @  
Net Investment Income (Loss)     8,719       (— @)     8,341       (— @)  
Realized Gain (Loss):  
Investments Sold     9,675       (1 )     350,232       (— @)  
Investments in Affiliates     (653 )           4,098          
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     (1,051 )                    
Foreign Currency Transactions     683       (1 )     494       (— @)  
Futures Contracts     3,348                      
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     12,002       (2 )     354,824       (— @)  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation):  
Investments     13,911       31       (16,582 )***     2    
Investments in Affiliates     457             1,151          
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     164                      
Foreign Currency Translations     276       (— @)     33       (1 )  
Futures Contracts     (1,363 )                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     13,445       31       (15,398 )     1    
Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     25,447       29       339,426       1    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 34,166     $ 29     $ 347,767     $ 1    

 

*  Including Foreign Taxes Withheld from Securities of Affiliated Issuers of $4,000 for Active International Allocation Portfolio.

**  Commencement of Operations December 28, 2010.

***  Net of increase in Deferred Capital Gains Country Tax Accrual of $409,000 for Emerging Markets Portfolio.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

    Global*
Discovery
Portfolio
(000)
  Global
Franchise
Portfolio
(000)
  Global**
Opportunity
Portfolio
(000)
  Global***
Opportunity
Portfolio
(000)
  Global Real
Estate
Portfolio
(000)
 
Investment Income:  
Dividends from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers   $     $ 3,113     $ 110     $ 115     $ 28,128    
Dividends from Securities of Affiliated Issuers     @     1       @           53    
Interest from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers           @     2       1       4    
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld           (201 )     (3 )     (4 )     (1,235 )  
Total Investment Income     @     2,913       109       112       26,950    
Expenses:  
Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     @     731       81       83       7,219    
Administration Fees (Note C)     @     73       5       52       679    
Custodian Fees (Note F)     @     30       19       19       226    
Professional Fees     28       36       48       56       55    
Sub Transfer Agency Fees           23       @           140    
Registration Fees           51       34       96       71    
Shareholder Reporting Fees     @     7       5       19       70    
Transfer Agency Fees (Note E)     1       16       21       18       35    
Directors' Fees and Expenses           3             15       22    
Pricing Fees     @     4       2             9    
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P (Note D)     @     23       @           146    
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H (Note D)     @           12       15       9    
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L (Note D)     @           5       6       29    
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class R                       @        
Other Expenses           14       13       19       36    
Offering Costs                       38          
Expenses Before Non Operating Expenses     29       1,011       245       436       8,746    
Bank Overdraft Expense           @                 1    
Reorganization Expense                 16                
Total Expenses     29       1,011       261       436       8,747    
Voluntary Waiver of Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     (— @)     (74 )     (81 )     (83 )        
Expense Reimbursement by Advisor (Note B)     (29 )           (52 )     (217 )        
Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliate (Note G-2)           (4 )     (1 )           (30 )  
Net Expenses     @     933       127       136       8,717    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     (— @)     1,980       (18 )     (24 )     18,233    
Realized Gain (Loss):  
Investments Sold           16,088       308       67       (7,646 )  
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           1,887                      
Foreign Currency Transactions     (1 )     (315 )     1       (— @)     69    
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     (1 )     17,660       309       67       (7,577 )  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation):  
Investments     (2 )     (4,383 )     1,576       4,040       153,147    
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           (446 )                 (4 )  
Foreign Currency Translations     (1 )     9       (— @)     1       88    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (3 )     (4,820 )     1,576       4,041       153,231    
Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
    (4 )     12,840       1,885       4,108       145,654    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ (4 )   $ 14,820     $ 1,867     $ 4,084     $ 163,887    

 

*  Commencement of Operations December 28, 2010.

**  For the period from April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

***  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

    International*
Advantage
Portfolio
(000)
  International
Equity
Portfolio
(000)
  International**
Opportunity
Portfolio
(000)
  International
Real Estate
Portfolio
(000)
 
Investment Income:  
Dividends from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers   $     $ 133,826     $ 66     $ 21,925    
Dividends from Securities of Affiliated Issuers     @     2,634       @     15    
Interest from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers           5       1       1    
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld           (10,717 )     (3 )     (1,099 )  
Total Investment Income     @     125,748       64       20,842    
Expenses:  
Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     @     33,581       39       3,366    
Administration Fees (Note C)     @     3,358       3       337    
Sub Transfer Agency Fees           2,407             73    
Custodian Fees (Note F)     @     666       14       186    
Shareholder Reporting Fees     @     618       23       40    
Professional Fees     28       151       30       47    
Directors' Fees and Expenses           121       @     12    
Transfer Agency Fees (Note E)     1       75       10       22    
Registration Fees           71       2       31    
Pricing Fees     @     7       4       6    
Offering Costs                 76          
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P (Note D)     @     2,585       @     16    
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H (Note D)     @           1          
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L (Note D)     @           1          
Other Expenses           137       6       22    
Expenses Before Non Operating Expenses     29       43,777       209       4,158    
Bank Overdraft Expense                       @  
Total Expenses     29       43,777       209       4,158    
Voluntary Waiver of Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     (— @)     (1,307 )     (39 )        
Expenses Reimbursed by Advisor (Note B)     (29 )           (119 )        
Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliate (Note G-2)           (116 )     (— @)     (10 )  
Net Expenses     @     42,354       51       4,148    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     (— @)     83,394       13       16,694    
Realized Gain (Loss):  
Investments Sold           (111,090 )     (83 )***     (101,909 )  
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           (24,275 )     @        
Foreign Currency Transactions     (1 )     (2,472 )     (1 )     (138 )  
Net Realized Loss     (1 )     (137,837 )     (84 )     (102,047 )  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation):  
Investments     (2 )     307,321       1,241       119,264    
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           (5,093 )           (3 )  
Foreign Currency Translations     1       297       @     149    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (1 )     302,525       1,241       119,410    
Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
    (2 )     164,688       1,157       17,363    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ (2 )   $ 248,082     $ 1,170     $ 34,057    

 

*  Commencement of Operations December 28, 2010.

**  Commencement of Operations March 31, 2010.

***  Net of Capital Gain Country Tax of $1,000 for International Opportunity Portfolio.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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December 31, 2010

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

    International
Small Cap
Portfolio
(000)
  Select Global*
Infrastructure
(000)
  Advantage**
Portfolio
(000)
  Advantage***
Portfolio
(000)
  Capital
Growth
Portfolio
(000)
 
Investment Income:  
Dividends from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers   $ 8,528     $ 124     $ 29     $ 88     $ 7,775    
Dividends from Securities of Affiliated Issuers     11       @     @     @     34    
Interest from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers                       @     @  
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld     (540 )     (12 )     @     (3 )     (274 )  
Total Investment Income     7,999       112       29       85       7,535    
Expenses:  
Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     3,761       25       15       42       3,783    
Sub Transfer Agency Fees     190                   @     780    
Administration Fees (Note C)     317       2       2       1       605    
Custodian Fees (Note F)     187       4       14       7       60    
Professional Fees     54       33       33       40       53    
Shareholder Reporting Fees     47       1       (32 )#     34       110    
Registration Fees     37       1       17       46       37    
Transfer Agency Fees (Note E)     19       5       6       15       32    
Directors' Fees and Expenses     12       @     @     2       22    
Pricing Fees     7       2       1             5    
Offering Costs           31                      
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P (Note D)     205       @     @     @     263    
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H (Note D)           @     1       3          
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L (Note D)           @     @     @        
Other Expenses     23       1             64       33    
Expenses Before Non Operating Expenses     4,859       105       57       254       5,783    
Bank Overdraft Expense     @                       5    
Reorganization Expense                 16                
Total Expenses     4,859       105       73       254       5,788    
Voluntary Waiver of Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     (100 )     (25 )     (15 )     (42 )        
Expenses Reimbursed by Advisor (Note B)           (47 )     (35 )     (150 )        
Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliate (Note G-2)     (7 )     (— @)     (1 )           (23 )  
Net Expenses     4,752       33       22       62       5,765    
Net Investment Income     3,247       79       7       23       1,770    
Realized Gain (Loss):  
Investments Sold     23,435       23       175       (172 )     29,692    
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     (1,802 )                          
Foreign Currency Transactions     (39 )     2       @     @     (2 )  
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     21,594       25       175       (172 )     29,690    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation):  
Investments     36,806       376       850       889       126,795    
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     (2,289 )                          
Foreign Currency Translations     45       @     @     @     14    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     34,562       376       850       889       126,809    
Net Realized Gain and Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
    56,156       401       1,025       717       156,499    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 59,403     $ 480     $ 1,032     $ 740     $ 158,269    

 

*  Commencement of Operations September 20, 2010.

**  For the period September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

***  For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.

#  Over accrual of prior year expenses.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

    Focus Growth
Portfolio
(000)
  Opportunity*
Portfolio
(000)
  Opportunity**
Portfolio
(000)
  Small
Company
Growth
Portfolio
(000)
  U.S. Real
Estate
Portfolio
(000)
 
Investment Income:  
Dividends from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers   $ 84     $ 1,413     $ 3,404     $ 17,561     $ 22,092    
Dividends from Securities of Affiliated Issuers     1       2             39       59    
Interest from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers                 17                
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld     (3 )     (19 )     (51 )     (11 )     (108 )  
Total Investment Income     82       1,396       3,370       17,589       22,043    
Expenses:  
Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     56       714       1,763       13,731       7,221    
Sub Transfer Agency Fees     1       18       519       1,558       732    
Administration Fees (Note C)     9       114       1       1,228       745    
Shareholder Reporting Fees           59       186       273       166    
Transfer Agency Fees (Note E)     10       268       525       61       40    
Professional Fees     32       40       98       77       60    
Custodian Fees (Note F)     21       28       59       104       49    
Registration Fees     33       5       52       50       78    
Directors' Fees and Expenses     1       5       32       42       25    
Pricing Fees     2       2             6       4    
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P (Note D)     4       1             1,271       317    
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H (Note D)           293       888                
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L (Note D)           143       375                
Other Expenses     5       40       104       54       27    
Expenses Before Non Operating Expenses     174       1,730       4,602       18,455       9,464    
Investment Related Expenses                             82    
Reorganization Expense           (258 )***     630                
Total Expenses     174       1,472       5,232       18,455       9,546    
Voluntary Waiver of Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     (56 )                 (1,076 )        
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser (Note B)     (2 )                          
Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliate (Note G-2)     (— @)     (7 )           (27 )     (39 )  
Net Expenses     116       1,465       5,232       17,352       9,507    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     (34 )     (69 )     (1,862 )     237       12,536    
Realized Gain (Loss):  
Investments Sold     1,195       17,327       36,423       (19,978 )     110,427    
Foreign Currency Transactions     (2 )     (5 )     (32 )     (13 )     (2 )  
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     1,193       17,322       36,391       (19,991 )     110,425    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation):  
Investments     2,402       51,254       35,288       404,905       117,405    
Foreign Currency Translations     @     (1 )     1       1       (2 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     2,402       51,253       35,289       404,906       117,403    
Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
    3,595       68,575       71,680       384,915       227,828    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 3,561     $ 68,506     $ 69,818     $ 385,152     $ 240,364    

 

*  For the period July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

**  For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

***  Over accrual of prior year expenses.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

    Emerging
Markets Debt
Portfolio
(000)
 
Investment Income:  
Dividends from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers   $ 1    
Dividends from Securities of Affiliated Issuers     5    
Interest from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers     3,767    
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld     (12 )  
Total Investment Income     3,761    
Expenses:  
Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     354    
Custodian Fees (Note F)     56    
Professional Fees     56    
Registration Fees     56    
Administration Fees (Note C)     38    
Transfer Agency Fees (Note E)     18    
Shareholder Reporting Fees     8    
Sub Transfer Agency Fees     8    
Pricing Fees     5    
Directors' Fees and Expenses     2    
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class P (Note D)     16    
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class H (Note D)     6    
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class L (Note D)     25    
Other Expenses     7    
Expenses Before Non Operating Expenses     655    
Bank Overdraft Expense     @  
Total Expenses     655    
Voluntary Waiver of Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)     (207 )  
Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliate (Note G-2)     (3 )  
Net Expenses     445    
Net Investment Income     3,316    
Realized Gain (Loss):  
Investments Sold     3,416    
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     (139 )  
Foreign Currency Transactions     153    
Net Realized Gain     3,430    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation):  
Investments     (90 )  
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     140    
Foreign Currency Translations     (9 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     41    
Net Realized Gain and Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     3,471    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 6,787    

 

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Active International Allocation
Portfolio
  Asian Equity
Portfolio
 
Period from
December 28,
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
  2010^ to
December 31,
2010
(000)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)   $ 8,719     $ 11,345     $ (— @)  
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     12,002       (70,840 )     (2 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     13,445       173,101       31    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     34,166       113,606       29    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income     (8,900 )     (13,207 )        
Class P:  
Net Investment Income     (251 )     (356 )        
Total Distributions     (9,151 )     (13,563 )        
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class I:  
Subscribed     17,789       45,436       1,200    
Distributions Reinvested     8,573       12,690          
Redeemed     (142,063 )     (188,080 )        
Class P:  
Subscribed     2,703       9,438       100    
Distributions Reinvested     250       354          
Redeemed     (5,510 )     (3,783 )        
Class H:  
Subscribed                 100    
Class L:  
Subscribed                 100    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     (118,258 )     (123,945 )     1,500    
Redemption Fees     7       38          
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (93,236 )     (23,864 )     1,529    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period     549,063       572,927          
End of Period   $ 455,827     $ 549,063     $ 1,529    
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income Included in End of Period Net Assets   $ (1,349 )   $ (918 )   $    
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     1,638       4,933       120    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     729       1,167          
Shares Redeemed     (12,896 )     (21,055 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     (10,529 )     (14,955 )     120    
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     239       967       10    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     21       32          
Shares Redeemed     (514 )     (388 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class P Shares Outstanding     (254 )     611       10    
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed                 10    
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed                 10    

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Emerging Markets
Portfolio
  Global Advantage
Portfolio
 
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
  Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
(000)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)   $ 8,341     $ 9,443     $ (— @)  
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     354,824       (187,838 )     (— @)  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (15,398 )     1,077,869       1    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     347,767       899,474       1    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income     (15,877 )     (26,280 )        
Class P:  
Net Investment Income     (637 )     (1,320 )        
Total Distributions     (16,514 )     (27,600 )        
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class I:  
Subscribed     281,040       422,795       700    
Distributions Reinvested     15,473       25,138          
Redeemed     (778,895 )     (264,228 )        
Class P:  
Subscribed     18,354       28,390       100    
Distributions Reinvested     633       1,311          
Redeemed     (48,150 )     (19,004 )        
Class H:  
Subscribed                 200    
Class L:  
Subscribed                 100    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     (511,545 )     194,402       1,100    
Redemption Fees     224       246          
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (180,068 )     1,066,522       1,101    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period     2,325,280       1,258,758          
End of Period   $ 2,145,212     $ 2,325,280     $ 1,101    
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income Included in End of Period Net Assets   $ (20,221 )   $ (17,743 )   $ (— @)  
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     11,677       23,193       70    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     588       1,125          
Shares Redeemed     (32,609 )     (15,497 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     (20,344 )     8,821       70    
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     782       1,573       10    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     25       60          
Shares Redeemed     (2,131 )     (1,039 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class P Shares Outstanding     (1,324 )     594       10    
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed                 20    
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed                 10    

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Global Discovery
Portfolio
  Global Franchise
Portfolio
 
    Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)   $ (— @)   $ 1,980     $ 1,467    
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     (1 )     17,660       (3,246 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (3 )     (4,820 )     27,400    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     (4 )     14,820       25,621    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income           (2,672 )     (1,303 )  
Class P:  
Net Investment Income           (264 )     (45 )  
Total Distributions           (2,936 )     (1,348 )  
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class I:  
Subscribed     700       34,361       204    
Issued due to a tax-free reorganization                 26,813    
Distributions Reinvested           2,566       1,271    
Redeemed           (70,062 )     (17,537 )  
Class P:  
Subscribed     100       857       53    
Issued due to a tax-free reorganization                 7,918    
Distributions Reinvested           248       37    
Redeemed           (1,719 )     (2,769 )  
Class H:  
Subscribed     350                
Class L:  
Subscribed     100                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     1,250       (33,749 )     15,990    
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     1,246       (21,865 )     40,263    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period           121,184       80,921    
End of Period   $ 1,246     $ 99,319     $ 121,184    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income Included in
End of Period Net Assets
  $ (1 )   $ 328     $ 289    
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     70       2,390       22    
Shares Issued due to tax-free reorganization                 2,103    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           169       110    
Shares Redeemed           (4,794 )     (1,349 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     70       (2,235 )     886    
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     10       59       4    
Shares Issued due to tax-free reorganization                 629    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           17       3    
Shares Redeemed           (121 )     (222 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class P Shares Outstanding     10       (45 )     414    
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed     35                
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed     10                

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Global Opportunity Portfolio  
    Period from
April 1,
2010 to
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2010
(000)
  Period from
May 30,
2008^ to
March 31,
2009
(000)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Loss   $ (18 )   $ (24 )   $ (11 )  
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     309       67       (435 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     1,576       4,041       (2,194 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     1,867       4,084       (2,640 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class A:  
Net Investment Income           (17 )        
Class C:  
Net Investment Income           (3 )        
Class I:  
Net Investment Income           (17 )        
Class R:**  
Net Investment Income           (— @)        
Total Distributions           (37 )        
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class A:  
Subscribed           6,696       878    
Distributions Reinvested           16          
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization     (5,407 )              
Redeemed           (1,432 )     (222 )  
Class B:  
Subscribed     115       804       135    
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization     (892 )              
Redeemed     (68 )     (174 )     (3 )  
Class C:  
Subscribed           1,329       111    
Distributions Reinvested           3          
Conversion to Class L in connection with Reorganization     (682 )              
Redeemed           (186 )        
Class I:  
Subscribed     12       2,220       4,600    
Distributions Reinvested           1          
Conversion to Class I in connection with Reorganization     (4,786 )              
Conversion from Class I in connection with Reorganization     4,786                
Redeemed     (1,087 )     (1,085 )        
Class P:  
Subscribed     10 *              
Class H:  
Subscribed     830                
Conversion from Class A in connection with Reorganization     5,407                
Conversion from Class B in connection with Reorganization     892                
Redeemed     (4,130 )              
Class L:  
Subscribed     29                
Conversion from Class C in connection with Reorganization     682                
Redeemed     (823 )              
Class R:**  
Subscribed           35       100    
Distributions Reinvested           @        
Redeemed     (96 )     (39 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     (5,208 )     8,188       5,599    
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (3,341 )     12,235       2,959    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period     15,194       2,959          
End of Period   $ 11,853     $ 15,194     $ 2,959    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income Included in End of Period Net Assets   $ (38 )   $ (22 )   $ 25    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)

    Global Opportunity Portfolio  
    Period from
April 1,
2010 to
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2010
(000)
  Period from
May 30,
2008^ to
March 31,
2009
(000)
 
(1) Capital Share Transactions:  
Class A:  
Shares Subscribed           835       128    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           2          
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization     (630 )              
Shares Redeemed           (171 )     (43 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares Outstanding     (630 )     666       85    
Class B:  
Shares Subscribed     13       105       17    
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization     (104 )              
Shares Redeemed     (9 )     (21 )     (1 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class B Shares Outstanding     (100 )     84       16    
Class C:  
Shares Subscribed           160       12    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           @@        
Conversion to Class L in connection with Reorganization     (80 )              
Shares Redeemed           (22 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares Outstanding     (80 )     138       12    
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     1       256       460    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           @@        
Conversion to Class I in connection with Reorganization     555                
Conversion from Class I in connection with Reorganization     (555 )              
Shares Redeemed     (127 )     (128 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     (126 )     128       460    
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     1 *              
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed     84                
Conversion from Class A in connection with Reorganization     630                
Conversion from Class B in connection with Reorganization     104                
Shares Redeemed     (435 )              
Net Increase in Class H Shares Outstanding     383                
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed     2                
Conversion from Class C in connection with Reorganization     80                
Shares Redeemed     (93 )              
Net Decrease in Class L Shares Outstanding     (11 )              
Class R:**  
Shares Subscribed           4       10    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           @@        
Shares Redeemed     (10 )     (4 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class R Shares Outstanding     (10 )     @@     10    

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

*  For the period May 21, 2010 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2010.

**  Class R Shares liquidated prior to the Reorganization on May 21, 2010.

@  Amount is less than $500.

@@  Shares are less than 500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Global Real Estate
Portfolio
 
Year Ended Year Ended   December 31,
2010
(000
  December 31,
2009
(000)
 
Increase in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income   $ 18,233     $ 13,442    
Net Realized Loss     (7,577 )     (178,713 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     153,231       379,780    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     163,887       214,509    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income     (22,289 )     (22,189 )  
Class P:  
Net Investment Income     (1,296 )     (1,719 )  
Class H:  
Net Investment Income     (203 )     (21 )  
Class L:  
Net Investment Income     (74 )     (50 )  
Total Distributions     (23,862 )     (23,979 )  
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class I:  
Subscribed     539,544       259,808    
Distributions Reinvested     19,144       19,020    
Redeemed     (110,386 )     (285,859 )  
Class P:  
Subscribed     17,980       31,677    
Distributions Reinvested     1,295       1,718    
Redeemed     (13,883 )     (43,192 )  
Class H:  
Subscribed     10,880       149    
Distributions Reinvested     199       15    
Redeemed     (1,047 )     (67 )  
Class L:  
Subscribed     2,979       1,107    
Distributions Reinvested     74       50    
Redeemed     (304 )     (8 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     466,475       (15,582 )  
Redemption Fees           3    
Total Increase in Net Assets     606,500       174,951    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period     693,617       518,666    
End of Period   $ 1,300,117     $ 693,617    
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income Included in End of Period Net Assets   $ (9,201 )   $ (11,724 )  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)

    Global Real Estate
Portfolio
 
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
 
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     64,397       41,147    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     2,295       2,612    
Shares Redeemed     (13,717 )     (44,447 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     52,975       (688 )  
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     2,273       6,351    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     157       237    
Shares Redeemed     (1,750 )     (7,650 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class P Shares Outstanding     680       (1,062 )  
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed     1,323       21    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     24       2    
Shares Redeemed     (123 )     (13 )  
Net Increase in Class H Shares Outstanding     1,224       10    
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed     398       164    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     9       7    
Shares Redeemed     (40 )     (1 )  
Net Increase in Class L Shares Outstanding     367       170    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    International Advantage
Portfolio
  International Equity
Portfolio
 
    Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
 
Increase in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)   $ (— @)   $ 83,394     $ 80,783    
Net Realized Loss     (1 )     (137,837 )     (270,128 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (1 )     302,525       923,496    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     (2 )     248,082       734,151    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income           (48,950 )     (84,735 )  
Class P:  
Net Investment Income           (11,050 )     (28,533 )  
Total Distributions           (60,000 )     (113,268 )  
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class I:  
Subscribed     1,200       703,889       521,944    
Distributions Reinvested           44,431       75,015    
Redeemed           (673,827 )     (498,321 )  
Class P:  
Subscribed     100       458,705       607,365    
Distributions Reinvested           11,047       28,529    
Redeemed           (712,539 )     (368,514 )  
Class H:  
Subscribed     100                
Class L:  
Subscribed     100                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     1,500       (168,294 )     366,018    
Redemption Fees           308       98    
Total Increase in Net Assets     1,498       20,096       986,999    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period           4,280,899       3,293,900    
End of Period   $ 1,498     $ 4,300,995     $ 4,280,899    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income Included in
End of Period Net Assets
  $ (1 )   $ 486     $ (11,470 )  
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     120       55,259       44,205    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           3,311       5,861    
Shares Redeemed           (52,665 )     (44,823 )  
Net Increase in Class I Shares Outstanding     120       5,905       5,243    
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     10       36,653       56,310    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           833       2,254    
Shares Redeemed           (56,399 )     (33,657 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class P Shares Outstanding     10       (18,913 )     24,907    
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed     10                
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed     10                

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    International Opportunity
Portfolio
  International Real Estate
Portfolio
 
    Period from
March 31,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income   $ 13     $ 16,694     $ 12,627    
Net Realized Loss     (84 )     (102,047 )     (163,043 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     1,241       119,410       297,901    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     1,170       34,057       147,485    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income           (12,992 )     (16,300 )  
Class P:  
Net Investment Income           (168 )     (305 )  
Total Distributions           (13,160 )     (16,605 )  
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class I:  
Subscribed     4,700       43,527       114,531    
Distributions Reinvested           7,210       9,002    
Redeemed           (137,521 )     (215,130 )  
Class P:  
Subscribed     100       26       542    
Distributions Reinvested           153       290    
Redeemed           (3,315 )     (4,327 )  
Class H:  
Subscribed     650                
Class L:  
Subscribed     100                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     5,550       (89,920 )     (95,092 )  
Redemption Fees           6       1    
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     6,720       (69,017 )     35,789    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period           472,078       436,289    
End of Period   $ 6,720     $ 403,061     $ 472,078    
Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in End of Period Net Assets   $ 13     $ 5,613     $ (2,541 )  
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     470       2,584       8,132    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           397       519    
Shares Redeemed           (7,948 )     (16,521 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     470       (4,967 )     (7,870 )  
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     10       1       31    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           8       17    
Shares Redeemed           (190 )     (300 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class P Shares Outstanding     10       (181 )     (252 )  
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed     67                
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed     10                

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    International Small Cap
Portfolio
  Select Global Infrastructure  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
  Period from
September 20,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
(000)
 
Increase in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income   $ 3,247     $ 4,315     $ 79    
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     21,594       (38,148 )     25    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     34,562       114,814       376    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     59,403       80,981       480    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income     (1,110 )     (5,024 )     (80 )  
Class P:  
Net Investment Income     (308 )     (712 )     (1 )  
Class H:  
Net Investment Income                 (1 )  
Class L:  
Net Investment Income                 (— @)  
Total Distributions     (1,418 )     (5,736 )     (82 )  
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class I:  
Subscribed     32,961       43,141       9,700    
Distributions Reinvested     918       4,242          
Redeemed     (107,894 )     (87,910 )        
Class P:  
Subscribed     26,252       61,061       100    
Distributions Reinvested     308       711          
Redeemed     (2,011 )     (221 )        
Class H:  
Subscribed                 100    
Class L:  
Subscribed                 100    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     (49,466 )     21,024       10,000    
Redemption Fees     2       1          
Total Increase in Net Assets     8,521       96,270       10,398    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period     412,915       316,645          
End of Period   $ 421,436     $ 412,915     $ 10,398    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income Included in
End of Period Net Assets
  $ (203 )   $ (520 )   $ (1 )  
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     2,771       3,942       970    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     82       367          
Shares Redeemed     (8,848 )     (8,302 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     (5,995 )     (3,993 )     970    
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     2,196       5,247       10    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     28       60          
Shares Redeemed     (169 )     (20 )        
Net Increase in Class P Shares Outstanding     2,055       5,287       10    
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed                 10    
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed                 10    

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Advantage Portfolio  
    Period from
September 1,
2010 to
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2009
(000)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income   $ 7     $ 23     $ 16    
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     175       (172 )     (251 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     850       889       (466 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     1,032       740       (701 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class A:  
Net Investment Income                 (6 )  
Class B:  
Net Investment Income                 (1 )  
Class C:  
Net Investment Income                 (2 )  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income     (16 )     (23 )     (49 )  
Class P:  
Net Investment Income     (— @)              
Class H:  
Net Investment Income     (2 )     (4 )        
Class L:  
Net Investment Income     (— @)     (1 )        
Class R:***  
Net Investment Income           (— @)     (1 )  
Total Distributions     (18 )     (28 )     (59 )  
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class A:  
Subscribed                 699    
Distributions Reinvested                 5    
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization           (1,088 )        
Redeemed                 (268 )  
Class B:  
Subscribed           4 *     183    
Distributions Reinvested                 @  
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization           (212 )        
Redeemed           (43 )*     (64 )  
Class C:  
Subscribed                 147    
Distributions Reinvested                 1    
Conversion to Class L in connection with Reorganization           (154 )        
Redeemed                 (88 )  
Class I:  
Subscribed           11          
Distributions Reinvested     @              
Conversion to Class I in connection with Reorganization           (4,141 )        
Conversion from Class I in connection with Reorganization           4,141          
Redeemed     @              
Class P:  
Subscribed     9       1 **        
Class H:  
Subscribed           331          
Distributions Reinvested     2       4          
Conversion from Class A in connection with Reorganization           1,088          
Conversion from Class B in connection with Reorganization           212          
Redeemed     (139 )     (420 )        
Class L:  
Subscribed           1          
Distributions Reinvested     @     @        
Conversion from Class C in connection with Reorganization           154          
Redeemed     (31 )     (25 )        
Class R:***  
Redeemed           (97 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     (159 )     (233 )     615    
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     855       479       (145 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period     5,428       4,949       5,094    
End of Period   $ 6,283     $ 5,428     $ 4,949    
Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in End of Period Net Assets   $ 1     $ 12     $ 16    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)

    Advantage Portfolio  
    Period from
September 1,
2010 to
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2009
(000)
 
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class A:  
Shares Subscribed                 108    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested                 1    
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization           (121 )        
Shares Redeemed                 (44 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares Outstanding           (121 )     65    
Class B:  
Shares Subscribed           @@*     28    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested                 @@  
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization           (24 )        
Shares Redeemed           (4 )*     (10 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class B Shares Outstanding           (28 )     18    
Class C:  
Shares Subscribed                 18    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested                 @@  
Conversion to Class L in connection with Reorganization           (17 )        
Shares Redeemed                 (14 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares Outstanding           (17 )     4    
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed           1          
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     @@              
Conversion to Class I in connection with Reorganization           (460 )        
Conversion from Class I in connection with Reorganization           460          
Shares Redeemed     @@              
Net Increase in Class I Shares Outstanding     @@     1          
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     1       @@**        
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed           35          
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     @@     @@        
Conversion from Class A in connection with Reorganization           121          
Conversion from Class B in connection with Reorganization           24          
Shares Redeemed     (13 )     (47 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class H Shares Outstanding     (13 )     133          
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed           @@        
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     @@     @@        
Conversion from Class C in connection with Reorganization           17          
Shares Redeemed     (3 )     (3 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class L Shares Outstanding     (3 )     14          
Class R:***  
Shares Redeemed           (10 )        
Net Decrease in Class R Shares Outstanding           (10 )        

 

*  For the period September 1, 2009 through May 21, 2010.

**  For the period May 21, 2010 through August 31, 2010.

***  Class R shares liquidated on April 30, 2010.

@  Amount is less than $500.

@@  Shares are less than 500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Capital Growth
Portfolio
  Focus Growth
Portfolio
 
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
 
Increase in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)   $ 1,770     $ 2,101     $ (34 )   $ (12 )  
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     29,690       (88,315 )     1,193       (546 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     126,809       408,495       2,402       4,422    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     158,269       322,281       3,561       3,864    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income     (13 )     (2,063 )              
Class P:  
Net Investment Income     (2 )     (110 )              
Total Distributions     (15 )     (2,173 )              
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class I:  
Subscribed     60,077       70,667       11,367       811    
Distributions Reinvested     13       2,062                
Redeemed     (165,796 )     (222,734 )     (4,851 )     (1,005 )  
Class P:  
Subscribed     38,853       19,708       281       9    
Distributions Reinvested     2       109                
Redeemed     (23,953 )     (20,100 )     (374 )     (289 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     (90,804 )     (150,288 )     6,423       (474 )  
Redemption Fees           1                
Total Increase in Net Assets     67,450       169,821       9,984       3,390    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period     773,545       603,724       9,338       5,948    
End of Period   $ 840,995     $ 773,545     $ 19,322     $ 9,338    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income Included in
End of Period Net Assets
  $ 1,721     $ (31 )   $     $ (6 )  
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     2,868       4,823       673       68    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     1       107                
Shares Redeemed     (8,037 )     (15,582 )     (289 )     (97 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     (5,168 )     (10,652 )     384       (29 )  
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     1,744       1,392       17       1    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     @@     6                
Shares Redeemed     (1,137 )     (1,284 )     (25 )     (25 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class P Shares Outstanding     607       114       (8 )     (24 )  

 

@@  Shares are less than 500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Opportunity Portfolio  
    Period from
July 1 to
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
June 30,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
June 30,
2009^^
(000)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Loss   $ (69 )   $ (1,862 )   $ (508 )  
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     17,322       36,391       (50,481 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     51,253       35,289       (31,678 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     68,506       69,818       (82,667 )  
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class A:  
Subscribed                 76,318    
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization           (228,193 )        
Redeemed                 (59,337 )  
Class B:  
Subscribed           7,121 *     4,506    
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization           (30,342 )        
Redeemed           (17,901 )*     (33,715 )  
Class C:  
Subscribed                 4,852    
Conversion to Class L in connection with Reorganization           (39,143 )        
Redeemed                 (8,293 )  
Class I:  
Subscribed     1,356       19,262       7,105    
Conversion to Class I in connection with Reorganization           (7,430 )        
Conversion from Class I in connection with Reorganization           7,430          
Redeemed     (2,412 )     (17,891 )     (1,693 )  
Class P:  
Subscribed     2,009       1 **        
Class H:  
Subscribed     1,877       85,104          
Conversion from Class A in connection with Reorganization           228,193          
Conversion from Class B in connection with Reorganization           30,342          
Redeemed     (37,580 )     (155,308 )        
Class L:  
Subscribed     362       10,142          
Conversion from Class C in connection with Reorganization           39,143          
Redeemed     (4,780 )     (10,734 )        
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     (39,168 )     (80,204 )     (10,257 )  
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     29,338       (10,386 )     (92,924 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period     266,148       276,534       369,458    
End of Period   $ 295,486     $ 266,148     $ 276,534    
Accumulated Net Investment Loss Included in End of Period Net Assets   $ (112 )   $ (28 )   $ (459 )  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)

    Opportunity Portfolio  
    Period from
July 1 to
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
June 30,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
June 30,
2009^^
(000)
 
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class A:  
Shares Subscribed                 8,743    
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization           (19,044 )        
Shares Redeemed                 (7,099 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares Outstanding           (19,044 )     1,644    
Class B:  
Shares Subscribed           649 *     560    
Conversion to Class H in connection with Reorganization           (2,713 )        
Shares Redeemed           (1,595 )*     (3,996 )  
Net Decrease in Class B Shares Outstanding           (3,659 )     (3,436 )  
Class C:  
Shares Subscribed                 615    
Conversion to Class L in connection with Reorganization           (3,562 )        
Shares Redeemed                 (1,052 )  
Net Decrease in Class C Shares Outstanding           (3,562 )     (437 )  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     97       1,579       833    
Conversion to Class I in connection with Reorganization           (613 )        
Conversion from Class I in connection with Reorganization           613          
Shares Redeemed     (178 )     (1,443 )     (178 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     (81 )     136       655    
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     139       @**        
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed     135       7,209          
Conversion from Class A in connection with Reorganization           19,044          
Conversion from Class B in connection with Reorganization           2,532          
Shares Redeemed     (2,815 )     (12,894 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class H Shares Outstanding     (2,680 )     15,891          
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed     28       931          
Conversion from Class C in connection with Reorganization           3,562          
Shares Redeemed     (383 )     (966 )        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class L Shares Outstanding     (355 )     3,527          

 

*  For the period July 1, 2009 through May 21, 2010.

**  For the period May 21, 2010 through June 30, 2010.

^^  Beginning with the year ended June 30, 2010, the Portfolio was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. The previous year was audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Small Company Growth
Portfolio
  U.S. Real Estate
Portfolio
 
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
 
Increase in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)   $ 237     $ (4,435 )   $ 12,536     $ 14,408    
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     (19,991 )     29,850       110,425       (127,856 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     404,906       449,982       117,403       275,153    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     385,152       475,397       240,364       161,705    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income           (669 )     (10,759 )     (11,151 )  
Net Realized Gain           (11,915 )              
Class P:  
Net Investment Income                 (1,535 )     (2,184 )  
Net Realized Gain           (6,995 )              
Total Distributions           (19,579 )     (12,294 )     (13,335 )  
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class I:  
Subscribed     200,631       158,611       509,963       175,413    
Distributions Reinvested           11,350       10,349       10,494    
Redeemed     (215,682 )     (124,905 )     (449,135 )     (173,700 )  
Class P:  
Subscribed     78,528       100,503       52,948       37,741    
Distributions Reinvested           6,995       875       1,111    
Redeemed     (204,668 )     (78,498 )     (109,259 )     (43,173 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     (141,191 )     74,056       15,741       7,886    
Redemption Fees     100       109             3    
Total Increase in Net Assets     244,061       529,983       243,811       156,259    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period     1,513,844       983,861       700,984       544,725    
End of Period   $ 1,757,905     $ 1,513,844     $ 944,795     $ 700,984    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income Included in
End of Period Net Assets
  $ 147     $ (28 )   $ 340     $ 291    
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     17,409       17,551       40,569       21,432    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           1,032       821       1,382    
Shares Redeemed     (18,495 )     (14,458 )     (34,016 )     (21,092 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     (1,086 )     4,125       7,374       1,722    
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     7,233       11,990       4,243       4,692    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested           677       71       150    
Shares Redeemed     (18,553 )     (9,427 )     (8,540 )     (5,245 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class P Shares Outstanding     (11,320 )     3,240       (4,226 )     (403 )  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Emerging Markets Debt
Portfolio
 
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  
Operations:  
Net Investment Income   $ 3,316     $ 2,224    
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     3,430       (896 )  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     41       5,432    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     6,787       6,760    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Class I:  
Net Investment Income     (2,318 )     (190 )  
Net Realized Gain     (1,180 )     (96 )  
Class P:  
Net Investment Income     (438 )     (29 )  
Net Realized Gain     (279 )     (15 )  
Class H:  
Net Investment Income     (142 )     (15 )  
Net Realized Gain     (87 )     (8 )  
Class L:  
Net Investment Income     (251 )     (5 )  
Net Realized Gain     (197 )     (3 )  
Total Distributions     (4,892 )     (361 )  
Capital Share Transactions:(1)  
Class I:  
Subscribed     22,346       26,603    
Distributions Reinvested     2,966       285    
Redeemed     (36,261 )     (15,799 )  
Class P:  
Subscribed     2,343       1,690    
Distributions Reinvested     717       44    
Redeemed     (794 )     (1,735 )  
Class H:  
Subscribed     491       568    
Distributions Reinvested     229       23    
Redeemed     (1,095 )     (442 )  
Class L:  
Subscribed     3,837       930    
Distributions Reinvested     448       8    
Redeemed     (819 )     (160 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions     (5,592 )     12,015    
Redemption Fees     1       @  
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (3,696 )     18,414    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of Period     46,041       27,627    

 

End of Period   $ 42,345     $ 46,041    
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income Included in End of Period Net Assets   $ 950     $ (231 )  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)

    Emerging Markets Debt
Portfolio
 
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
(000)
  Year Ended
December 31,
2009
(000)
 
(1)   Capital Share Transactions:  
Class I:  
Shares Subscribed     1,740       2,460    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     237       26    
Shares Redeemed     (2,788 )     (1,558 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class I Shares Outstanding     (811 )     928    
Class P:  
Shares Subscribed     183       159    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     56       4    
Shares Redeemed     (60 )     (168 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class P Shares Outstanding     179       (5 )  
Class H:  
Shares Subscribed     39       52    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     18       2    
Shares Redeemed     (85 )     (40 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Class H Shares Outstanding     (28 )     14    
Class L:  
Shares Subscribed     293       86    
Shares Issued on Distributions Reinvested     36       1    
Shares Redeemed     (63 )     (14 )  
Net Increase in Class L Shares Outstanding     266       73    

 

@  Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.30     $ 9.11     $ 15.92     $ 15.10     $ 12.43    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.20       0.21       0.35       0.30       0.27    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.81       2.26       (6.41 )     1.96       2.75    
Total from Investment Operations     1.01       2.47       (6.06 )     2.26       3.02    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.25 )     (0.28 )     (0.14 )     (0.54 )     (0.35 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (0.61 )     (0.90 )        
Total Distributions     (0.25 )     (0.28 )     (0.75 )     (1.44 )     (0.35 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.06     $ 11.30     $ 9.11     $ 15.92     $ 15.10    
Total Return++     8.95 %     27.26 %     (39.25 )%     15.30 %     24.34 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 441,350     $ 532,584     $ 565,313     $ 1,093,735     $ 967,361    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     0.79 %+††     0.79 %+     0.79 %+     0.80 %+     0.80 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.79 %+††     0.79 %+     0.79 %+     0.80 %+     0.80 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     1.82 %+††     2.23 %+     2.70 %+     1.93 %+     1.99 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††     0.01 %     0.01 %     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     19 %     33 %     34 %     28 %     16 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.92 %+††     0.85 %+     0.82 %+     0.81 %+     0.82 %  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.69 %+††     2.17 %+     2.67 %+     1.92 %+     1.97 %  

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Active International Allocation Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.50     $ 9.27     $ 16.20     $ 15.36     $ 12.64    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.18       0.18       0.29       0.24       0.22    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.81       2.31       (6.48 )     2.01       2.81    
Total from Investment Operations     0.99       2.49       (6.19 )     2.25       3.03    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.21 )     (0.26 )     (0.13 )     (0.51 )     (0.31 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (0.61 )     (0.90 )        
Total Distributions     (0.21 )     (0.26 )     (0.74 )     (1.41 )     (0.31 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.28     $ 11.50     $ 9.27     $ 16.20     $ 15.36    
Total Return++     8.69 %     26.99 %     (39.41 )%     14.95 %     23.95 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 14,477     $ 16,479     $ 7,614     $ 5,285     $ 3,573    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.04 %+††     1.04 %+     1.04 %+     1.05 %+     1.05 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.04 %+††     1.04 %+     1.04 %+     1.05 %+     1.05 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     1.57 %+††     1.80 %+     2.32 %+     1.52 %+     1.61 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††     0.01 %     0.01 %     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     19 %     33 %     34 %     28 %     16 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.17 %+††     1.10 %+     1.07 %+     1.06 %+     1.07 %  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.44 %+††     1.74 %+     2.29 %+     1.51 %+     1.59 %  

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
152



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Asian Equity Portfolio

    Class I  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.19    
Total from Investment Operations     0.19    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.19    
Total Return++     1.90 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 1,223    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.45 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.34 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     176.73 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (176.62 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
153



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Asian Equity Portfolio

    Class P  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.19    
Total from Investment Operations     0.19    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.19    
Total Return++     1.90 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 102    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.70 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.59 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     176.98 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (176.87 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
154



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Asian Equity Portfolio

    Class H  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.19    
Total from Investment Operations     0.19    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.19    
Total Return++     1.90 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 102    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.70 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.59 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     176.98 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (176.87 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charges, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
155



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Asian Equity Portfolio

    Class L  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.19    
Total from Investment Operations     0.19    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.19    
Total Return++     1.90 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 102    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     2.20 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (2.09 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     177.48 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (177.37 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
156



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Emerging Markets Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 23.10     $ 13.79     $ 34.02     $ 29.29     $ 25.36    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.10       0.10       0.19       0.10       0.18    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     4.15       9.49       (18.78 )     11.76       9.22    
Total from Investment Operations     4.25       9.59       (18.59 )     11.86       9.40    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.21 )     (0.28 )           (0.13 )     (0.29 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (1.64 )     (7.01 )     (5.18 )  
Total Distributions     (0.21 )     (0.28 )     (1.64 )     (7.14 )     (5.47 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.01       0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 27.14     $ 23.10     $ 13.79     $ 34.02     $ 29.29    
Total Return++     18.49 %     69.54 %     (56.39 )%     41.56 %     38.00 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 2,031,778     $ 2,198,793     $ 1,191,199     $ 3,323,130     $ 2,283,535    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.47 %+††     1.40 %+     1.43 %+     1.35 %+     1.40 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.47 %+††     1.40 %+     1.43 %+     1.35 %+     1.40 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.40 %+††     0.56 %+     0.78 %+     0.28 %+     0.62 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††     0.01 %     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     59 %     64 %     96 %     101 %     82 %  

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
157



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Emerging Markets Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 22.61     $ 13.51     $ 33.46     $ 28.91     $ 25.07    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.04       0.06       0.13       0.01       0.13    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     4.06       9.28       (18.44 )     11.60       9.09    
Total from Investment Operations     4.10       9.34       (18.31 )     11.61       9.22    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.15 )     (0.24 )           (0.05 )     (0.20 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (1.64 )     (7.01 )     (5.18 )  
Total Distributions     (0.15 )     (0.24 )     (1.64 )     (7.06 )     (5.38 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 26.56     $ 22.61     $ 13.51     $ 33.46     $ 28.91    
Total Return++     18.20 %     69.11 %     (56.50 )%     41.20 %     37.65 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 113,434     $ 126,487     $ 67,559     $ 179,834     $ 126,450    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.72 %+††     1.65 %+     1.68 %+     1.60 %+     1.65 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.72 %+††     1.65 %+     1.68 %+     1.60 %+     1.65 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.15 %+††     0.32 %+     0.52 %+     0.02 %+     0.47 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††     0.01 %     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     59 %     64 %     96 %     101 %     82 %  

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
158



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Advantage Portfolio

    Class I  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.01    
Total from Investment Operations     0.01    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.01    
Total Return++     0.10 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 701    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.30 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.10 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     245.42 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (245.22 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
159



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Advantage Portfolio

    Class P  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.01    
Total from Investment Operations     0.01    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.01    
Total Return++     0.10 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 100    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.55 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.35 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     245.67 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (245.47 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
160



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Advantage Portfolio

    Class H  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.01    
Total from Investment Operations     0.01    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.01    
Total Return++     0.10 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 200    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.55 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.35 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     245.67 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (245.47 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charges, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
161



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Advantage Portfolio

    Class L  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.01    
Total from Investment Operations     0.01    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.01    
Total Return++     0.10 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 100    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     2.05 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.85 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     246.17 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (245.97 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
162



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Discovery Portfolio

    Class I  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Loss from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments     (0.03 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.97    
Total Return++     (0.30 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 697    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.35 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.14 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     238.14 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (237.93 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
163



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Discovery Portfolio

    Class P  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Loss from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments     (0.03 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.97    
Total Return++     (0.30 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 100    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.60 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.39 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     238.39 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (238.18 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
164



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Discovery Portfolio

    Class H  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Loss from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments     (0.03 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.97    
Total Return++     (0.30 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 349    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.60 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.39 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     238.39 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (238.18 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charges, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
165



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Discovery Portfolio

    Class L  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Loss from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments     (0.03 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.97    
Total Return++     (0.30 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 100    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     2.10 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.89 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     238.89 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (238.68 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
166



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Franchise Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.81     $ 10.82     $ 16.62     $ 17.98     $ 15.69    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.32       0.19       0.35       0.40       0.30    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     1.62       2.98       (5.11 )     1.30       3.07    
Total from Investment Operations     1.94       3.17       (4.76 )     1.70       3.37    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.46 )     (0.18 )     (0.84 )     (0.15 )     (0.13 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (0.20 )     (2.91 )     (0.95 )  
Total Distributions     (0.46 )     (0.18 )     (1.04 )     (3.06 )     (1.08 )  
Redemption Fees                             0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.29     $ 13.81     $ 10.82     $ 16.62     $ 17.98    
Total Return++     14.07 %     29.65 %     (28.88 )%     9.58 %     21.60 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 89,666     $ 111,852     $ 78,029     $ 110,135     $ 128,434    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.00 %+††     1.00 %+     1.00 %+     0.99 %+     1.00 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.00 %+††     1.00 %+     1.00 %+     0.98 %+     1.00 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     2.19 %+††     1.62 %+     2.49 %+     2.10 %+     1.74 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.01 %     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     74 %     18 %     31 %     22 %     35 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.08 %+††     1.01 %+     1.01 %+     N/A       1.01 %  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     2.11 %+††     1.61 %+     2.48 %+     N/A       1.73 %  

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
167



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Franchise Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.65     $ 10.71     $ 16.44     $ 17.82     $ 15.56    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.28       0.11       0.34       0.30       0.24    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     1.59       2.99       (5.07 )     1.34       3.04    
Total from Investment Operations     1.87       3.10       (4.73 )     1.64       3.28    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.42 )     (0.16 )     (0.80 )     (0.11 )     (0.07 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (0.20 )     (2.91 )     (0.95 )  
Total Distributions     (0.42 )     (0.16 )     (1.00 )     (3.02 )     (1.02 )  
Redemption Fees                             0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.10     $ 13.65     $ 10.71     $ 16.44     $ 17.82    
Total Return++     13.83 %     29.24 %     (29.00 )%     9.26 %     21.31 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 9,653     $ 9,332     $ 2,892     $ 6,327     $ 4,135    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.25 %+††     1.25 %+     1.25 %+     1.24 %+     1.25 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.25 %+††     1.25 %+     1.25 %+     1.23 %+     1.25 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     1.94 %+††     0.92 %+     2.43 %+     1.62 %+     1.43 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.01 %     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     74 %     18 %     31 %     22 %     35 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.33 %+††     1.26 %+     1.26 %+     N/A       1.26 %  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.86 %+††     0.91 %+     2.42 %+     N/A       1.42 %  

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
168




2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Opportunity Portfolio

    Class I**  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
April 1,
2010 to
December 31,
2010
  Year Ended
March 31,
2010
  Period from
May 30,
2008^ to
March 31,
2009
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.53     $ 5.08     $ 10.00    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)†     (0.00 )‡     0.01       (0.02 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     2.05       4.47       (4.90 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.05       4.48       (4.92 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income           (0.03 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.58     $ 9.53     $ 5.08    
Total Return++     21.51 %#     88.32 %     (49.20 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 5.4     $ 5.6     $ 2.3    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.25 %+††*     1.25 %     1.25 %*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.07 %+††*     N/A       N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1)     (0.01 )%+††*     0.09 %     (0.34 )%*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††*     N/A       N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     19 %#     17 %     32 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     2.77 %+††*     4.51 %     12.66 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (1.53 )%+††*     (3.17 )%     (11.75 )%*  

 

**  On May 21, 2010, the Portfolio acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Van Kampen Global Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund"). Therefore, the per share data and ratios of Class I shares for the period ended December 31, 2010 and prior years reflect the historical per share data of Class I shares of the Predecessor Fund.

^  Commencement of operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Loss reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

#  Not Annualized.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
169



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Opportunity Portfolio

    Class P  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
May 21,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.62    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.06 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     3.00    
Total from Investment Operations     2.94    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.56    
Total Return++     34.11 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 11    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.53 %+*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.87 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (0.89 )%+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     19 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     4.52 %+*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (3.88 )%+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Loss reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

#  Not Annualized.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
170



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Opportunity Portfolio

    Class H**  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
April 1,
2010 to
December 31,
2010
  Year Ended
March 31,
2010
  Period from
May 30,
2008^ to
March 31,
2009
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.50     $ 5.07     $ 10.00    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     2.04       4.49       (4.90 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.03       4.46       (4.93 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income           (0.03 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.53     $ 9.50     $ 5.07    
Total Return++     21.37 %#     87.93 %     (49.30 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 5.8     $ 7.1     $ 0.4    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.51 %+††*     1.50 %     1.50 %*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.33 %+††*     N/A       N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (0.21 )%+††*     (0.36 )%     (0.57 )%*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††*     N/A       N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     19 %#     17 %     32 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     3.03 %+††*     4.76 %     13.43 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (1.79 )%+††*     (3.62 )%     (12.50 )%*  

 

**  On May 21, 2010, the Portfolio acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Van Kampen Global Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund"). Therefore, the per share data and ratios of Class H shares for the period ended December 31, 2010 and prior years reflect the historical per share data of Class A shares of the Predecessor Fund.

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charges, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Loss reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

#  Not Annualized.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
171



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Opportunity Portfolio

    Class L**  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
April 1,
2010 to
December 31,
2010
  Year Ended
March 31,
2010
  Period from
May 30,
2008^ to
March 31,
2009
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.48     $ 5.08     $ 10.00    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.04 )     (0.09 )     (0.02 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     2.06       4.51       (4.90 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.02       4.42       (4.92 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income           (0.02 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.50     $ 9.48     $ 5.08    
Total Return++     21.31 %#     87.08 %     (49.20 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 0.7     $ 1.4     $ 0.1    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     2.09 %+††*     2.11 %     1.31 %*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.91 %+††*     N/A       N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (0.85 )%+††*     (1.03 )%     (0.39 )%*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††*     N/A%       N/A%    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     19 %#     17 %     32 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     3.61 %+††*     5.37 %     12.85 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (2.37 )%+††*     (4.29 )%     (11.93 )%*  

 

**  On May 21, 2010, the Portfolio acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Van Kampen Global Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund"). Therefore, the per share data and ratios of Class L shares for the period ended December 31, 2010 and prior years reflect the historical per share data of Class C shares of the Predecessor Fund.

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Loss reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

#  Not Annualized.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
172



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Real Estate Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,   Period from
August 30,
2006^ to
December 31,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.47     $ 5.49     $ 10.04     $ 11.56     $ 10.00    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.19       0.14       0.16       0.18       0.06    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     1.31       2.11       (4.67 )     (1.09 )     1.66    
Total from Investment Operations     1.50       2.25       (4.51 )     (0.91 )     1.72    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.19 )     (0.27 )     (0.02 )     (0.40 )     (0.13 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (0.02 )     (0.21 )     (0.03 )  
Total Distributions     (0.19 )     (0.27 )     (0.04 )     (0.61 )     (0.16 )  
Redemption Fees           0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.78     $ 7.47     $ 5.49     $ 10.04     $ 11.56    
Total Return++     20.22 %     41.04 %     (45.00 )%     (7.87 )%     17.20 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 1,215,881     $ 638,744     $ 473,459     $ 632,737     $ 238,647    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.01 %+††     1.01 %+     1.05 %+     1.02 %+     1.05 %*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.01 %+††     1.01 %+     1.04 %+     1.02 %+     N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     2.43 %+††     2.31 %+     1.92 %+     1.55 %+     1.53 %*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     18 %     59 %     40 %     39 %     4 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       1.15 %*  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       1.43 %*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
173



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Real Estate Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended December 31,   Period from
August 30,
2006^ to
December 31,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.44     $ 5.47     $ 10.02     $ 11.56     $ 10.00    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.17       0.13       0.16       0.16       0.04    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     1.30       2.09       (4.68 )     (1.11 )     1.67    
Total from Investment Operations     1.47       2.22       (4.52 )     (0.95 )     1.71    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.17 )     (0.25 )     (0.01 )     (0.38 )     (0.12 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (0.02 )     (0.21 )     (0.03 )  
Total Distributions     (0.17 )     (0.25 )     (0.03 )     (0.59 )     (0.15 )  
Redemption Fees           0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.74     $ 7.44     $ 5.47     $ 10.02     $ 11.56    
Total Return++     19.90 %     40.66 %     (45.15 )%     (8.15 )%     17.11 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 67,812     $ 52,663     $ 44,555     $ 13,187     $ 116    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.26 %+††     1.26 %+     1.30 %+     1.27 %+     1.30 %*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.26 %+††     1.26 %+     1.29 %+     1.27 %+     N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     2.18 %+††     2.08 %+     2.32 %+     1.39 %+     1.07 %*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     18 %     59 %     40 %     39 %     4 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       1.32 %+     N/A       1.41 %*  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       2.30 %+     N/A       0.96 %*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Real Estate Portfolio

    Class H  
    Year Ended
December 31,
  Period from
January 2,
2008^ to
December 31,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.43     $ 5.47     $ 9.95    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.18       0.13       0.11    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     1.29       2.08       (4.57 )  
Total from Investment Operations     1.47       2.21       (4.46 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.18 )     (0.25 )        
Net Realized Gain                 (0.02 )  
Total Distributions     (0.18 )     (0.25 )     (0.02 )  
Redemption Fees           0.00        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.72     $ 7.43     $ 5.47    
Total Return++     19.96 %     40.59 %     (44.88 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 11,381     $ 607     $ 391    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.26 %+††     1.26 %+     1.70 %+*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.26 %+††     1.26 %+     1.29 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     2.18 %+††     2.03 %+     1.42 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00 %*§  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     18 %     59 %     40 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       1.70 %+*  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       1.42 %+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charges, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Global Real Estate Portfolio

    Class L  
    Year Ended
December 31,
  Period from
June 16,
2008^ to
December 31,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.35     $ 5.43     $ 9.46    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.13       0.08       0.04    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     1.28       2.08       (4.05 )  
Total from Investment Operations     1.41       2.16       (4.01 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.14 )     (0.24 )        
Net Realized Gain                 (0.02 )  
Total Distributions     (0.14 )     (0.24 )     (0.02 )  
Redemption Fees           0.00        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.62     $ 7.35     $ 5.43    
Total Return++     19.26 %     39.91 %     (42.45 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 5,043     $ 1,603     $ 261    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.76 %+††     1.76 %+     1.81 %+*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.76 %+††     1.76 %+     1.80 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     1.68 %+††     1.23 %+     1.20 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00 %*§  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     18 %     59 %     40 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       1.84 %+*  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       1.17 %+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Advantage Portfolio

    Class I  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Loss from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments     (0.01 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.99    
Total Return++     (0.10 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 1,198    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.25 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.09 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     176.40 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (176.24 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
177



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Advantage Portfolio

    Class P  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Loss from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments     (0.01 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.99    
Total Return++     (0.10 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 100    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.50 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.34 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     176.65 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (176.49 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
178



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Advantage Portfolio

    Class H  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Loss from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments     (0.01 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.99    
Total Return++     (0.10 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 100    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.50 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.34 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     176.65 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (176.49 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charges, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Advantage Portfolio

    Class L  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
December 28,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Loss from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments     (0.01 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.99    
Total Return++     (0.10 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 100    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     2.00 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (1.84 )%*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     0.00 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     177.15 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (176.99 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
180



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Equity Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.02     $ 11.01     $ 18.92     $ 20.58     $ 20.34    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.26       0.27       0.44       0.43       0.64    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.53       2.10       (6.76 )     1.53       3.93    
Total from Investment Operations     0.79       2.37       (6.32 )     1.96       4.57    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.20 )     (0.36 )     (0.41 )     (0.46 )     (0.59 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (1.18 )     (3.16 )     (3.74 )  
Total Distributions     (0.20 )     (0.36 )     (1.59 )     (3.62 )     (4.33 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.61     $ 13.02     $ 11.01     $ 18.92     $ 20.58    
Total Return++     6.08 %     21.56 %     (33.12 )%     9.84 %     22.50 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 3,372,029     $ 3,148,980     $ 2,606,704     $ 5,105,807     $ 5,900,906    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     0.95 %+††     0.94 %+     0.95 %+     0.93 %+     0.94 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.95 %+††     0.94 %+     0.95 %+     0.93 %+     0.94 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     2.05 %+††     2.35 %+     2.73 %+     1.97 %+     2.88 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.01 %     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     40 %     38 %     34 %     31 %     38 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.98 %+††     0.95 %+     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     2.02 %+††     2.34 %+     N/A       N/A       N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Equity Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.87     $ 10.90     $ 18.73     $ 20.40     $ 20.19    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.23       0.23       0.38       0.37       0.60    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.51       2.07       (6.66 )     1.52       3.87    
Total from Investment Operations     0.74       2.30       (6.28 )     1.89       4.47    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.16 )     (0.33 )     (0.37 )     (0.40 )     (0.52 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (1.18 )     (3.16 )     (3.74 )  
Total Distributions     (0.16 )     (0.33 )     (1.55 )     (3.56 )     (4.26 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.45     $ 12.87     $ 10.90     $ 18.73     $ 20.40    
Total Return++     5.78 %     21.18 %     (33.21 )%     9.52 %     22.21 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 928,966     $ 1,131,919     $ 687,196     $ 1,019,595     $ 1,152,822    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.20 %+††     1.19 %+     1.20 %+     1.18 %+     1.19 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.20 %+††     1.19 %+     1.20 %+     1.18 %+     1.19 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     1.80 %+††     2.02 %+     2.43 %+     1.71 %+     2.71 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.01 %     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     40 %     38 %     34 %     31 %     38 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.23 %+††     1.20 %+     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.77 %+††     2.01 %+     N/A       N/A       N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Opportunity Portfolio

    Class I  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
March 31,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.03    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     2.04    
Total from Investment Operations     2.07    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.07    
Total Return++     20.70 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 5,672    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.15 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     0.33 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %§*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     18 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     4.79 %+*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (3.31 )%+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

*  Annualized.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Opportunity Portfolio

    Class P  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
March 31,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.01    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     2.03    
Total from Investment Operations     2.04    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.04    
Total Return++     20.40 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 120    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.40 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     0.08 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %§*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     18 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     5.04 %+*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (3.56 )%+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

*  Annualized.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Opportunity Portfolio

    Class H  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
March 31,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.01    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     2.03    
Total from Investment Operations     2.04    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.04    
Total Return++     20.40 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 808    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.40 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     0.08 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %§*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     18 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     5.04 %+*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (3.56 )%+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charges, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

*  Annualized.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Opportunity Portfolio

    Class L  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
March 31,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.03 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     2.03    
Total from Investment Operations     2.00    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.00    
Total Return++     20.00 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 120    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.90 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (0.42 )%+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %§*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     18 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     5.54 %+*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (4.06 )%+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

*  Annualized.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Real Estate Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 17.80     $ 12.59     $ 25.30     $ 34.82     $ 23.63    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.69       0.44       0.56       0.69       0.35    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.98       5.40       (13.15 )     (6.79 )     12.78    
Total from Investment Operations     1.67       5.84       (12.59 )     (6.10 )     13.13    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.62 )     (0.63 )           (1.77 )     (0.85 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (0.12 )     (1.65 )     (1.09 )  
Total Distributions     (0.62 )     (0.63 )     (0.12 )     (3.42 )     (1.94 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 18.85     $ 17.80     $ 12.59     $ 25.30     $ 34.82    
Total Return++     9.51 %     46.54 %     (49.95 )%     (17.59 )%     56.06 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 397,514     $ 463,649     $ 427,148     $ 1,053,018     $ 1,125,569    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     0.98 %+††     0.93 %+     0.95 %+     0.94 %+     0.95 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.98 %+††     0.93 %+     0.94 %+     0.94 %+     0.95 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     3.97 %+††     3.04 %+     2.68 %+     2.10 %+     1.19 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     64 %     56 %     54 %     55 %     36 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       0.97 %+     N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       2.66 %+     N/A       N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Real Estate Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 17.77     $ 12.58     $ 25.33     $ 34.83     $ 23.68    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.64       0.39       0.63       0.58       0.29    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.98       5.39       (13.26 )     (6.74 )     12.77    
Total from Investment Operations     1.62       5.78       (12.63 )     (6.16 )     13.06    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.56 )     (0.59 )           (1.69 )     (0.82 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (0.12 )     (1.65 )     (1.09 )  
Total Distributions     (0.56 )     (0.59 )     (0.12 )     (3.34 )     (1.91 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 18.83     $ 17.77     $ 12.58     $ 25.33     $ 34.83    
Total Return++     9.26 %     46.08 %     (50.05 )%     (17.76 )%     55.69 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 5,547     $ 8,429     $ 9,141     $ 97,800     $ 97,951    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.23 %+††     1.18 %+     1.19 %+     1.19 %+     1.20 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.23 %+††     1.18 %+     1.19 %+     1.19 %+     1.20 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     3.72 %+††     2.74 %+     2.66 %+     1.76 %+     0.94 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     64 %     56 %     54 %     55 %     36 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       1.22 %+     N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       2.64 %+     N/A       N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Small Cap Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.97     $ 9.53     $ 17.08     $ 23.72     $ 24.14    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.11       0.14       0.34       0.27       0.32    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     1.76       2.47       (6.66 )     (1.11 )     4.27    
Total from Investment Operations     1.87       2.61       (6.32 )     (0.84 )     4.59    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.04 )     (0.17 )     (0.41 )     (0.27 )     (0.41 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (0.82 )     (5.53 )     (4.60 )  
Total Distributions     (0.04 )     (0.17 )     (1.23 )     (5.80 )     (5.01 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.80     $ 11.97     $ 9.53     $ 17.08     $ 23.72    
Total Return++     15.72 %     27.45 %     (38.33 )%     (3.22 )%     19.61 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 320,362     $ 349,589     $ 316,526     $ 796,050     $ 1,312,064    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.15 %+††     1.14 %+     1.13 %+     1.09 %+     1.10 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.15 %+††     1.14 %+     1.12 %+     1.09 %+     1.10 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     0.87 %+††     1.31 %+     2.47 %+     1.10 %+     1.25 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     66 %     127 %     49 %     53 %     40 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.18 %+††     N/A       1.15 %+     N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.84 %+††     N/A       2.44 %+     N/A       N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
189



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

International Small Cap Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended
December 31,
  Period from
October 21,
2008^ to
December 31,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.95     $ 9.53     $ 9.80    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.07       0.01       0.00  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     1.76       2.57       0.14    
Total from Investment Operations     1.83       2.58       0.14    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.04 )     (0.16 )     (0.41 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.74     $ 11.95     $ 9.53    
Total Return++     15.41 %     27.14 %     1.56 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 101,074     $ 63,326     $ 119    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.40 %+††**     1.37 %+**     1.39 %+*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.40 %+††**     1.37 %+**     1.39 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     0.62 %+††     0.12 %+     0.09 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00 %*§  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     66 %     127 %     49 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.43 %+††     N/A       1.86 %+*  
Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets     0.59 %+††     N/A       (0.38 )%+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

**  Ratios of Expenses to Average Net Assets for Class P may vary by more than the shareholder servicing fees due to fluctuations in daily net asset amounts.

*  Annualized.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
190




2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio

    Class I  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
September 20,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.08    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.40    
Total from Investment Operations     0.48    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.08 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.40    
Total Return++     4.94 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 10,086    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.14 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     2.71 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     6 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     3.61 %+*  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.24 %+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
191



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio

    Class P  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
September 20,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.07    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.41    
Total from Investment Operations     0.48    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.08 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.40    
Total Return++     4.86 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 104    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.39 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     2.46 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     6 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     3.86 %+*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (0.01 )%+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
192



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio

    Class H  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
September 20,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.07    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.41    
Total from Investment Operations     0.48    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.08 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.40    
Total Return++     4.86 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 104    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.39 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     2.46 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     6 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     3.86 %+*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (0.01 )%+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charges, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
193



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio

    Class L  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
September 20,
2010^ to
December 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.06    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     0.40    
Total from Investment Operations     0.46    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.06 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.40    
Total Return++     4.72 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 104    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.89 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     1.96 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     6 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     4.36 %+*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (0.51 )%+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
194



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Advantage Portfolio

    Class I**  
    Period from
September 1,
2010 to
December 31,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period from
June 30,
2008^ to
August 31,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2010   2009   2008  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.15     $ 7.97     $ 9.55     $ 10.00    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.01       0.04       0.03       0.00  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     1.74       1.19       (1.50 )     (0.45 )  
Total from Investment Operations     1.75       1.23       (1.47 )     (0.45 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.11 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.87     $ 9.15     $ 7.97     $ 9.55    
Total Return++     19.30 %#     15.34 %     (15.05 )%     (4.50 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 5,015     $ 4,223     $ 3,667     $ 4,392    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.02 %+††*     1.05 %     1.05 %     1.05 %*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.25 %+††*     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     0.42 %+††*     0.49 %     0.49 %     0.20 %*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.03 %††*     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     33 %#     32 %     14 %     2 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     3.49 %+††*     4.49 %     11.78 %     14.97 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (2.05 )%+††*     (2.95 )%     (10.24 )%     (13.72 )%*  

 

**  On May 21, 2010, the Portfolio acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Van Kampen Core Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund"). Therefore, the per share data and ratios of Class I shares for the 12-month period ended August 31, 2010 and prior years reflect the historical per share data of Class I shares of the Predecessor Fund.

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Fund ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

#  Not Annualized.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
195



2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Advantage Portfolio

    Class P  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
September 1,
2010 to
December 31,
2010
  Period from
May 21,
2010^ to
August 31,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.15     $ 9.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.01       0.01    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     1.73       0.14    
Total from Investment Operations     1.74       0.15    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.03 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.86     $ 9.15    
Total Return++     19.16 %#     1.56 #  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 10     $ 1    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.29 %+*     1.30 %*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.52 %+*     N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     0.15 %+*     0.27 %*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.03 %*     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     33 %#     32 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:††  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     3.76 %+     2.59 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (2.32 )%+     (1.02 )%*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

††  Reflects overall Fund ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

#  Not Annualized.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

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Financial Highlights

Advantage Portfolio

    Class H**  
    Period from
September 1,
2010 to
December 31,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period from
June 30,
2008^ to
August 31,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2010   2009   2008  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.14     $ 7.96     $ 9.54     $ 10.00    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.01       0.02       0.02       0.00  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     1.73       1.19       (1.50 )     (0.46 )  
Total from Investment Operations     1.74       1.21       (1.48 )     (0.46 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.10 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.86     $ 9.14     $ 7.96     $ 9.54    
Total Return++     19.13 %#     15.14 %     (15.16 )%     (4.60 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 1,103     $ 1,048     $ 821     $ 363    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.27 %+††*     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.30 %*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.50 %+††*     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1)     0.17 %+††*     0.14 %     0.27 %     (0.06 )%*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.03 %††*     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     33 %#     32 %     14 %     2 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     3.74 %††+     4.62 %     11.97 %     15.46 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (2.30 )%††+     (3.18 )%     (10.40 )%     (14.22 )%*  

 

**  On May 21, 2010, the Portfolio acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Van Kampen Core Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund"). Therefore, the per share data and ratios of Class H shares for the 12-month period ended August 31, 2010 and prior years reflect the historical per share data of Class A shares of the Predecessor Fund.

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charges, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Fund ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

#  Not Annualized.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Advantage Portfolio

    Class L**  
    Period from
September 1,
2010 to
December 31,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period from
June 30,
2008^ to
August 31,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2010   2009   2008  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.16     $ 7.96     $ 9.54     $ 10.00    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.01       0.04       0.00     0.00  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     1.75       1.19       (1.50 )     (0.46 )  
Total from Investment Operations     1.76       1.23       (1.50 )     (0.46 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.89     $ 9.16     $ 7.96     $ 9.54    
Total Return++     19.20 %#     15.43 %     (15.40 )%     (4.60 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 155     $ 156     $ 160     $ 147    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.06 %+††*     1.08 %     1.48 %     1.05 %*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.29 %+††*     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1)     0.38 %+††*     0.45 %     (0.01 )%     (0.20 )%*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.03 %††*     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     33 %#     32 %     14 %     2 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     3.53 %+††*     4.53 %     12.27 %     15.79 %*  
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (2.09 )%+††*     (3.00 )%     (10.80 )%     (14.49 )%*  

 

**  On May 21, 2010, the Portfolio acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Van Kampen Core Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund"). Therefore, the per share data and ratios of Class L shares for the 12-month period ended August 31, 2010 and prior years reflect the historical per share data of Class C shares of the Predecessor Fund.

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Fund ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

#  Not Annualized.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Capital Growth Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 19.69     $ 12.12     $ 24.69     $ 20.28     $ 19.49    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.06       0.05       0.05       0.10       0.01    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     4.49       7.58       (12.50 )     4.41       0.78    
Total from Investment Operations     4.55       7.63       (12.45 )     4.51       0.79    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.00 )‡     (0.06 )     (0.10 )     (0.10 )     (0.00 )‡  
Net Realized Gain                 (0.02 )              
Total Distributions     (0.00 )‡     (0.06 )     (0.12 )     (0.10 )     (0.00 )‡  
Redemption Fees           0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 24.24     $ 19.69     $ 12.12     $ 24.69     $ 20.28    
Total Return++     23.11 %     62.97 %**     (50.47 )%     22.29 %     4.07 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 704,410     $ 674,070     $ 543,841     $ 1,406,866     $ 1,012,417    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.73 %+††     0.65 %+     0.62 %+     0.62 %+     0.63 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.73 %+††     0.65 %+     0.62 %+     0.62 %+     0.63 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.27 %+††     0.35 %+     0.24 %+     0.46 %+     0.03 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     35 %     19 %     42 %     50 %     59 %  

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

**  Performance was positively impacted by approximately 0.25% due to the receipt of proceeds from the settlements of class action suits involving primarily two of the Portfolio's past holdings. This was a one-time settlement, and as a result, the impact on the NAV and consequently the performance will not likely be repeated in the future. Had these settlements not occurred, the total return for Class I shares would have been approximately 62.72%.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Financial Highlights

Capital Growth Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 19.40     $ 11.94     $ 24.27     $ 19.95     $ 19.21    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)†     0.00     0.02       0.00     0.05       (0.04 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     4.42       7.46       (12.27 )     4.33       0.78    
Total from Investment Operations     4.42       7.48       (12.27 )     4.38       0.74    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.00 )‡     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.06 )        
Net Realized Gain                 (0.02 )              
Total Distributions     (0.00 )‡     (0.02 )     (0.06 )     (0.06 )        
Redemption Fees           0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 23.82     $ 19.40     $ 11.94     $ 24.27     $ 19.95    
Total Return++     22.79 %     62.66 %**     (50.57 )%     21.93 %     3.85 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 136,585     $ 99,475     $ 59,883     $ 166,717     $ 57,689    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.98 %+††     0.90 %+     0.87 %+     0.87 %+     0.88 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.98 %+††     0.90 %+     0.87 %+     0.87 %+     0.88 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets     0.02 %+††     0.10 %+     (0.01 )%+     0.24 %+     (0.23 )%  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     35 %     19 %     42 %     50 %     59 %  

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

**  Performance was positively impacted by approximately 0.25% due to the receipt of proceeds from the settlements of class action suits involving primarily two of the Portfolio's past holdings. This was a one-time settlement, and as a result, the impact on the NAV and consequently the performance will not likely be repeated in the future. Had these settlements not occurred, the total return for Class P shares would have been approximately 62.41%.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income (loss) and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

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Financial Highlights

Focus Growth Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 15.27     $ 8.95     $ 18.81     $ 15.19     $ 14.78    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)†     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     0.00     0.03       (0.03 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     4.36       6.33       (9.82 )     3.62       0.44    
Total from Investment Operations     4.31       6.32       (9.82 )     3.65       0.41    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income                 (0.04 )     (0.03 )        
Redemption Fees                 0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.58     $ 15.27     $ 8.95     $ 18.81     $ 15.19    
Total Return++     28.23 %     70.61 %**     (52.19 )%     24.02 %     2.77 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 17,618     $ 7,878     $ 4,879     $ 13,852     $ 12,416    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.00 %+††     0.99 %+     1.00 %+     1.00 %+     0.79 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.00 %+††     0.99 %+     1.00 %+     1.00 %+     0.79 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1)     (0.28 )%+††     (0.12 )%+     0.02 %+     0.16 %+     (0.23 )%  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.01 %     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     79 %     11 %     36 %     57 %     76 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.51 %+††     1.88 %+     1.29 %+     1.13 %+     N/A    
Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets     (0.79 )%+††     (1.01 )%+     (0.27 )%+     0.03 %+     N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

**  Performance was positively impacted by approximately 2.12% due to receipt of proceeds from settlements of class action suits involving primarily one of the Portfolio's past holdings. This one-time settlement, and as a result, the impact on the NAV and consequently the performance will not likely be repeated in the future. Had these settlements not occurred, the total return for Class I would have been approximately 68.49%.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income (loss) and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

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Financial Highlights

Focus Growth Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 14.86     $ 8.73     $ 18.32     $ 14.81     $ 14.45    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.08 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     4.22       6.17       (9.55 )     3.52       0.42    
Total from Investment Operations     4.14       6.13       (9.59 )     3.51       0.36    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income                 (0.00 )‡              
Redemption Fees                 0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.00     $ 14.86     $ 8.73     $ 18.32     $ 14.81    
Total Return++     27.86 %     70.02 %**     (52.27 )%     23.70 %     2.49 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 1,704     $ 1,460     $ 1,069     $ 2,913     $ 2,317    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.25 %+††     1.24 %+     1.25 %+     1.25 %+     1.04 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.25 %+††     1.24 %+     1.25 %+     1.25 %+     1.04 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (0.53 )%+††     (0.38 )%+     (0.24 )%+     (0.07 )%+     (0.45 )%  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.01 %     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     79 %     11 %     36 %     57 %     76 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.76 %+††     2.16 %+     1.54 %+     1.38 %+     N/A    
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (1.04 )%+††     (1.30 )%+     (0.53 )%+     (0.20 )%+     N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

**  Performance was positively impacted by approximately 2.17% due to receipt of proceeds from settlements of class action suits involving primarily one of the Portfolio's past holdings. This one-time settlement, and as a result, the impact on the NAV and consequently the performance will not likely be repeated in the future. Had these settlements not occurred, the total return for Class P would have been approximately 67.85%.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

Opportunity Portfolio

    Class I*  
    Period from
July 1,
2010 to
December 31,
  Year Ended June 30,   Period from
August 12,
2005^ to
June 30,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2010   2009^^   2008^^   2007^^   2006^^  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.91     $ 9.59     $ 12.21     $ 13.05     $ 10.77     $ 10.09    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)†     0.02       (0.02 )     0.02       0.01       (0.02 )     (0.03 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     3.30       2.34       (2.64 )     (0.85 )     2.30       0.71    
Total from Investment Operations     3.32       2.32       (2.62 )     (0.84 )     2.28       0.68    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.23     $ 11.91     $ 9.59     $ 12.21     $ 13.05     $ 10.77    
Total Return++     27.88 %#     24.19 %     (21.52 )%     (6.36 )%     21.17 %     6.74 %#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 13.0     $ 11.0     $ 7.5     $ 1.6     $ 1.3     $ 1.0    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     0.72 %+††@     1.14 %     0.91 %     0.87 %     0.98 %     0.96 %@  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non
Operating Expenses
    0.90 %+††@     0.96 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1)     0.25 %+††@     (0.14 )%     0.21 %     0.10 %     (0.14 )%     (0.27 )%@  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§@     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     6 %#     12 %     33 %     45 %     46 %     75 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       1.41 %     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       (0.29 )%     N/A       N/A       N/A    

 

*  On May 21, 2010, the Portfolio acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund"). Therefore, the per share data and ratios of Class I shares for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2010 and prior years reflect the historical per share data of Class I shares of the Predecessor Fund.

^^  Beginning with the year ended June 30, 2010, the Portfolio was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Fund ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

#  Not Annualized.

@  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Annual Report

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Financial Highlights

Opportunity Portfolio

    Class P  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   Period from
July 1,
2010 to
December 31,
2010
  Period from
May 21,
2010^ to
June 30,
2010
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.89     $ 12.13    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)†     0.00     (0.01 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     3.30       (0.23 )  
Total from Investment Operations     3.30       (0.24 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.19     $ 11.89    
Total Return++     27.75 %#     (1.98 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:††  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 2,113     $ 1    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.97 %+*     1.39 %*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.15 %+*     N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.00 %§+*     (0.71 )%*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %§*     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     6 %#     12 %#  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

††  Reflects overall Fund ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

#  Not Annualized.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

Opportunity Portfolio

    Class H*  
    Period from
July 1,
2010 to
  Year Ended June 30,  
    December 31,      
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2010   2009^^   2008^^   2007^^   2006^^  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.76     $ 9.49     $ 12.13     $ 12.99     $ 10.75     $ 9.65    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)†     0.00     (0.06 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     3.26       2.33       (2.63 )     (0.84 )     2.29       1.15    
Total from Investment Operations     3.26       2.27       (2.64 )     (0.86 )     2.24       1.10    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.02     $ 11.76     $ 9.49     $ 12.13     $ 12.99     $ 10.75    
Total Return++     27.72 %#     23.92 %     (21.83 )%     (6.54 )%     20.84 %     11.40 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 241.0     $ 220.3     $ 207.8     $ 245.5     $ 194.4     $ 183.3    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     0.97 %+††@     1.40 %     1.14 %     1.13 %     1.23 %     1.24 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.15 %+††@     1.22 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1)     0.00 %+††@§     (0.46 )%     (0.13 )%     (0.17 )%     (0.43 )%     (0.49 )%  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††@§     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     6 %#     12 %     33 %     45 %     46 %     75 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       1.49 %     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       (0.48 )%     N/A       N/A       N/A    

 

*  On May 21, 2010, the Portfolio acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund"). Therefore, the per share data and ratios of Class H shares for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2010 and prior years reflect the historical per share data of Class A shares of the Predecessor Fund.

^^  Beginning with the year ended June 30, 2010, the Portfolio was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charges, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Fund ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

#  Not Annualized.

@  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

Opportunity Portfolio

    Class L*  
    Period from
July 1,
2010 to
December 31,
  Year Ended June 30,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2010   2009^^   2008^^   2007^^   2006^^  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.78     $ 8.77     $ 11.28     $ 12.18     $ 10.15     $ 9.19    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.03 )     (0.13 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     2.98       2.14       (2.44 )     (0.78 )     2.16       1.09    
Total from Investment Operations     2.95       2.01       (2.51 )     (0.90 )     2.03       0.96    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.73     $ 10.78     $ 8.77     $ 11.28     $ 12.18     $ 10.15    
Total Return++     27.37 %#     22.92 %     (22.32 )%     (7.31 )%     20.00 %     10.45 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 39.0     $ 34.8     $ 28.6     $ 41.8     $ 28.4     $ 29.7    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.47 %+††@     2.12 %     1.89 %     1.89 %     1.99 %     1.99 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.65 %+††@     1.94 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A    
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (0.50 )%+††@     (1.16 )%     (0.90 )%     (0.94 )%     (1.19 )%     (1.25 )%  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††@§     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     6 %#     12 %     33 %     45 %     46 %     75 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       2.24 %     N/A       N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     N/A       N/A       (1.25 )%     N/A       N/A       N/A    

 

*  On May 21, 2010, the Portfolio acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund ("the Predecessor Fund"). Therefore, the per share data and ratios of Class L shares for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2010 and prior years reflect the historical per share data of Class C shares of the Predecessor Fund.

^^  Beginning with the year ended June 30, 2010, the Portfolio was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Loss reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Fund ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

#  Not Annualized.

@  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

Small Company Growth Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.14     $ 7.64     $ 13.12     $ 13.31     $ 12.89    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)†     0.01       (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     (0.08 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     3.02       3.68       (5.47 )     0.45       1.59    
Total from Investment Operations     3.03       3.65       (5.48 )     0.40       1.51    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income           (0.01 )                    
Net Realized Gain           (0.14 )           (0.59 )     (1.09 )  
Total Distributions           (0.15 )           (0.59 )     (1.09 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 14.17     $ 11.14     $ 7.64     $ 13.12     $ 13.31    
Total Return++     27.20 %     47.92 %     (41.84 )%     3.04 %     11.90 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 1,227,782     $ 977,515     $ 638,559     $ 1,137,839     $ 1,028,030    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.05 %+††     1.05 %+     1.02 %+     1.01 %+     1.01 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.05 %+††     1.05 %+     1.02 %+     1.01 %+     1.01 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1)     0.10 %+††     (0.28 )%+     (0.08 )%+     (0.35 )%+     (0.56 )%  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     26 %     27 %     34 %     50 %     76 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.12 %+††     1.07 %+     1.05 %+     N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets     0.03 %+††     (0.30 )%+     (0.11 )%+     N/A       N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income (loss) and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

Small Company Growth Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.46     $ 7.19     $ 12.39     $ 12.63     $ 12.31    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Loss†     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     2.83       3.46       (5.17 )     0.43       1.51    
Total from Investment Operations     2.81       3.41       (5.20 )     0.35       1.41    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Realized Gain           (0.14 )           (0.59 )     (1.09 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.27     $ 10.46     $ 7.19     $ 12.39     $ 12.63    
Total Return++     26.86 %     47.41 %     (41.97 )%     2.81 %     11.55 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 530,123     $ 536,329     $ 345,302     $ 698,183     $ 857,275    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.30 %+††     1.30 %+     1.27 %+     1.26 %+     1.26 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.30 %+††     1.30 %+     1.27 %+     1.26 %+     1.26 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1)     (0.15 )%+††     (0.53 )%+     (0.34 )%+     (0.61 )%+     (0.81 )%  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     26 %     27 %     34 %     50 %     76 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.37 %+††     1.32 %+     1.30 %+     N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets     (0.22 )%+††     (0.55 )%+     (0.37 )%+     N/A       N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment loss and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

U.S. Real Estate Portfolio

    Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.18     $ 8.87     $ 15.75     $ 28.24     $ 23.41    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.30       0.23       0.31       0.33       0.42    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     3.02       2.30       (5.84 )     (4.87 )     8.44    
Total from Investment Operations     3.32       2.53       (5.53 )     (4.54 )     8.86    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.17 )     (0.22 )     (0.31 )     (0.50 )     (0.49 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (1.04 )     (7.45 )     (3.54 )  
Total Distributions     (0.17 )     (0.22 )     (1.35 )     (7.95 )     (4.03 )  
Redemption Fees           0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 14.33     $ 11.18     $ 8.87     $ 15.75     $ 28.24    
Total Return++     29.86 %     29.65 %     (38.07 )%     (16.63 )%     38.85 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 855,474     $ 584,820     $ 448,897     $ 911,819     $ 1,635,926    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     0.99 %+††     0.99 %+     0.95 %+     0.90 %+     0.87 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.98 %+††     0.96 %+     0.91 %+     0.88 %+     0.87 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     2.34 %+††     2.70 %+     2.19 %+     1.23 %+     1.55 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     41 %     30 %     38 %     38 %     36 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       1.00 %+     0.96 %+     N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     N/A       2.69 %+     2.18 %+     N/A       N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

U.S. Real Estate Portfolio

    Class P  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.99     $ 8.73     $ 15.53     $ 27.96     $ 23.21    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.26       0.21       0.28       0.27       0.37    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     2.96       2.25       (5.77 )     (4.82 )     8.34    
Total from Investment Operations     3.22       2.46       (5.49 )     (4.55 )     8.71    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.14 )     (0.20 )     (0.27 )     (0.43 )     (0.42 )  
Net Realized Gain                 (1.04 )     (7.45 )     (3.54 )  
Total Distributions     (0.14 )     (0.20 )     (1.31 )     (7.88 )     (3.96 )  
Redemption Fees           0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 14.07     $ 10.99     $ 8.73     $ 15.53     $ 27.96    
Total Return++     29.51 %     29.31 %     (38.26 )%     (16.80 )%     38.52 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 89,321     $ 116,164     $ 95,828     $ 171,578     $ 268,537    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.24 %+††     1.24 %+     1.20 %+     1.15 %+     1.12 %  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.23 %+††     1.21 %+     1.16 %+     1.13 %+     1.12 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     2.09 %+††     2.45 %+     2.05 %+     1.02 %+     1.37 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.00 %††§     0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     41 %     30 %     38 %     38 %     36 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     N/A       1.25 %+     1.21 %+     N/A       N/A    
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     N/A       2.44 %+     2.04 %+     N/A       N/A    

 

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio

    Class I^^  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.15     $ 9.94     $ 11.47     $ 11.99     $ 11.61    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.87       0.71       1.03       0.71       0.49    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.92       1.64       (2.15 )     (0.23 )     0.80    
Total from Investment Operations     1.79       2.35       (1.12 )     0.48       1.29    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.93 )     (0.09 )     (0.41 )     (1.00 )     (0.91 )  
Net Realized Gain     (0.57 )     (0.05 )                    
Total Distributions     (1.50 )     (0.14 )     (0.41 )     (1.00 )     (0.91 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00           0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.44     $ 12.15     $ 9.94     $ 11.47     $ 11.99    
Total Return++     15.07 %     23.75 %     (10.07 )%     4.68 %     11.08 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 28,864     $ 38,041     $ 21,887     $ 52,686     $ 81,212    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     0.84 %+††     0.84 %+     0.83 %+     0.93 %+^     0.93 %^  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     0.84 %+††     0.84 %+     0.81 %+     0.85 %+     0.92 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     7.12 %+††     6.44 %+     9.16 %+     6.28 %+     6.11 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††     0.01 %     0.01 %     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     109 %     138 %     248 %     155 %     55 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.29 %+††     1.35 %+     1.61 %+     1.21 %+     1.04 %  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     6.67 %+††     5.93 %+     8.38 %+     6.00 %+     6.00 %  

 

^^  On March 17, 2006 the Portfolio effected a reverse stock split. Per share data prior to this date has been restated to give effect to the reverse stock split.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

^  Effective June 1, 2006, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to limit the ratio of expenses to average net assets to the maximum ratio of 0.85% for Class I shares. Prior to June 1, 2006, the maximum ratio was 1.00% for Class I shares. Prior to May 1, 2004, the maximum ratio was 1.75% for Class I shares.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio

    Class P^^  
    Year Ended December 31,  
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.42     $ 10.18     $ 11.77     $ 12.29     $ 11.85    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.86       0.84       0.94       0.69       0.50    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.94       1.53       (2.13 )     (0.23 )     0.81    
Total from Investment Operations     1.80       2.37       (1.19 )     0.46       1.31    
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.89 )     (0.08 )     (0.40 )     (0.98 )     (0.87 )  
Net Realized Gain     (0.57 )     (0.05 )                    
Total Distributions     (1.46 )     (0.13 )     (0.40 )     (0.98 )     (0.87 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00           0.00     0.00  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.76     $ 12.42     $ 10.18     $ 11.77     $ 12.29    
Total Return++     14.88 %     23.43 %     (10.34 )%     4.29 %     10.79 %  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 6,792     $ 4,379     $ 3,640     $ 870     $ 565    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.09 %+††     1.09 %+     1.12 %+     1.20 %+^     1.17 %^  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.09 %+††     1.09 %+     1.10 %+     1.10 %+     1.16 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     6.87 %+††     7.52 %+     8.56 %+     5.99 %+     5.94 %  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††     0.01 %     0.01 %     0.00     N/A    
Portfolio Turnover Rate     109 %     138 %     248 %     155 %     55 %  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.54 %+††     1.62 %+     2.31 %+     1.49 %+     1.29 %  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     6.42 %+††     6.99 %+     7.37 %+     5.71 %+     5.82 %  

 

^^  On March 17, 2006 the Portfolio effected a reverse stock split. Per share data prior to this date has been restated to give effect to the reverse stock split.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

^  Effective June 1, 2006, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to limit the ratio of expenses to average net assets to the maximum ratio of 1.10% for Class P shares. Prior to June 1, 2006, the maximum ratio was 1.25% for Class P shares. Prior to May 1, 2004, the maximum ratio was 2.00% for Class P shares.

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio

    Class H  
    Year Ended
December 31,
  Period from
January 2,
2008^ to
December 31,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.42     $ 10.18     $ 11.86    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.86       0.71       0.88    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.94       1.66       (2.17 )  
Total from Investment Operations     1.80       2.37       (1.29 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.89 )     (0.08 )     (0.39 )  
Net Realized Gain     (0.57 )     (0.05 )        
Total Distributions     (1.46 )     (0.13 )     (0.39 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.76     $ 12.42     $ 10.18    
Total Return++     14.86 %     23.40 %     (10.70 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 2,021     $ 2,316     $ 1,758    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.09 %+††     1.09 %+     1.18 %+*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.09 %+††     1.09 %+     1.10 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     6.87 %+††     6.37 %+     7.66 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††     0.01 %     0.01 %*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     109 %     138 %     248 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.54 %+††     1.57 %+     2.11 %+*  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     6.42 %+††     5.89 %+     6.73 %+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value which does not reflect sales charge, if applicable, as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio

    Class L  
    Year Ended
December 31,
  Period from
January 2,
2008^ to
December 31,
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios   2010   2009   2008  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.24     $ 10.09     $ 11.84    
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income†     0.79       0.92       0.50    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.92       1.36       (1.87 )  
Total from Investment Operations     1.71       2.28       (1.37 )  
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:  
Net Investment Income     (0.84 )     (0.08 )     (0.38 )  
Net Realized Gain     (0.57 )     (0.05 )        
Total Distributions     (1.41 )     (0.13 )     (0.38 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00     0.00        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.54     $ 12.24     $ 10.09    
Total Return++     14.18 %     22.80 %     (11.85 )%#  
Ratios and Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)   $ 4,668     $ 1,305     $ 342    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)     1.59 %+††     1.59 %+     1.72 %+*  
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Non Operating Expenses     1.59 %+††     1.59 %+     1.60 %+*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (1)     6.37 %+††     8.21 %+     8.78 %+*  
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets     0.01 %††     0.01 %     0.01 %*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     109 %     138 %     248 %#  
(1) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Ratios Before Expense Limitation:  
Expenses to Average Net Assets     2.04 %+††     2.02 %+     3.03 %+*  
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     5.92 %+††     7.78 %+     7.47 %+*  

 

^  Commencement of Operations.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

++  Calculated based on the net asset value as of the last business day of the period.

#  Not Annualized.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Portfolio expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

††  Reflects overall Portfolio ratios for investment income and non-class specific expenses.

*  Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of twenty-one separate, active, diversified and non-diversified portfolios (individually referred to as a "Portfolio", collectively as the "Portfolios"). The Fund offers up to four different classes of shares for certain Portfolios — Class I shares, Class P shares, Class H shares and Class L shares. Each Portfolio (with the exception of the Asian Equity, Global Advantage, Global Discovery, Global Opportunity, Global Real Estate, International Advantage, International Opportunity, Select Global Infrastructure, Advantage, Opportunity and Emerging Markets Debt Portfolios), offers two classes of shares — Class I and Class P. Asian Equity, Global Advantage, Global Discovery, Global Opportunity, Global Real Estate, International Advantage, International Opportunity, Select Global Infrastructure, Advantage, Opportunity and Emerging Markets Debt Portfolios offer Class I shares, Class P shares, Class H shares and Class L shares. Each class of shares has identical voting rights (except shareholders of each Class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that particular Class of shares), dividend, liquidation and other rights.

For detailed descriptions of the investment objectives of each of the Portfolios and other related information, please refer to the Prospectuses of the Fund. Generally, the investment objective of the domestic and international equity portfolios is to seek capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity-related securities. Generally, the investment objective of the international fixed income portfolio is primarily to seek a high total return by investing in fixed income securities.

The Fund has suspended offering shares of the Small Company Growth Portfolio to new investors. The Fund will continue to offer shares of the Portfolio to existing shareholders. The Fund may recommence offering shares of the Portfolio to new investors in the future.

On May 21, 2010, Global Opportunity Portfolio, formerly known as Global Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio's name changed effective October 8, 2010) acquired substantially all of the assets and substantially all of the liabilities of Van Kampen Global Growth Fund ("Van Kampen Global Growth"), an investment portfolio of Van Kampen Equity Trust. Based on the respective valuations as of the close of business on May 21, 2010, pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization approved by the shareholders of the Van Kampen Global Growth Fund on May 10, 2010 ("Reorganization"). The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 734,000 Class H shares of the Portfolio at a net asset value of $8.59 per share for 630,000 Class A shares and 104,000 Class B shares of Van Kampen Global Growth Fund; 80,000 Class L shares of the Portfolio at a net asset value of $8.56 per share for 80,000 Class C shares of Van Kampen Global Growth; 555,000 Class I shares of the Portfolio at a net asset value of $8.62 per share for 555,000 Class I shares of Van Kampen Global Growth. The net assets of Van Kampen Global Growth before the reorganization was $11,767,000, including unrealized appreciation of $611,000. Immediately after the Reorganization, the net assets of the Portfolio amounted to $11,767,000.

Upon closing of the Reorganization, shareholders of Van Kampen Global Growth Fund received shares of the Portfolio as follows:

Van Kampen
Global Growth Fund
  The Portfolio  
Class A   Class H  
Class B   Class H  
Class C   Class L  
Class I   Class I  

 

Information for the Van Kampen Global Growth Fund — Class A and Class B shares prior to the Reorganization is included with Class H shares, and Class C shares are included with Class L shares, and Class I shares are included with Class I shares, respectively, throughout this report. As a result of the Reorganization, the Portfolio is the accounting successor of the Van Kampen Global Growth Fund. The Portfolio incurred approximately $16,000 of expenses as a result of the Reorganization and is shown as "Reorganization Expense" within the Statements of Operations.

On May 21, 2010, the Advantage Portfolio acquired substantially all of the net assets and substantially all of the liabilities of Van Kampen Core Growth Fund, an investment portfolio of Van Kampen Equity Trust II. Based on the respective valuations as of the close of business on May 21, 2010, pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization approved by the shareholders of the Van Kampen Core Growth Fund on May 10, 2010 ("Reorganization"). The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 145,000 Class H shares of the Portfolio at a net asset value of $8.99 per share for 121,000 Class A shares and 24,000 Class B shares of Van Kampen Core Growth Fund; 17,000 Class L shares of the Portfolio at a net asset value of $9.01 per share for 17,000 Class C shares of Van Kampen Core Growth Fund; 460,000 Class I shares of the Portfolio at a net asset value of $9.00 per share for 460,000 Class I shares of Van Kampen Core Growth Fund. The net assets of Van Kampen Core Growth Fund before the reorganization was $5,596,000, including unrealized appreciation of $8,000. Immediately after the Reorganization, the net assets of the Portfolio amounted to $5,596,000.


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Upon closing of the Reorganization, shareholders of Van Kampen Core Growth Fund received shares of the Portfolio as follows:

Van Kampen
Core Growth Fund
  The Portfolio  
Class A   Class H  
Class B   Class H  
Class C   Class L  
Class I   Class I  

 

Information for the Van Kampen Core Growth Fund — Class A and Class B shares prior to the Reorganization is included with Class H shares, and Class C shares are included with Class L shares, and Class I shares are included with Class I shares, respectively, throughout this report. Class P commenced operations upon the reorganization. As a result of the Reorganization, the Portfolio is the accounting successor of the Van Kampen Core Growth Fund. Accordingly, the historical financial results of the Portfolio will reflect the historical financial results of the Van Kampen Core Growth Fund. The Portfolio incurred approximately $16,000 of expenses as a result of the Reorganization and is shown as "Reorganization Expense" within the Statements of Operations.

On May 21, 2010, the Opportunity Portfolio, formerly known as Equity Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio's name changed effective October 8, 2010) acquired substantially all of the assets and substantially all of the liabilities of Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund ("Van Kampen Equity Growth"), an investment portfolio of Van Kampen Series Fund, Inc. Based on the respective valuations as of the close of business on May 21, 2010, pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization approved by the shareholders of the Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund on May 10, 2010 ("Reorganization"), the acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 21,576,000 Class H shares of the Portfolio at a net asset value of $11.98 per share for 19,044,000 Class A shares and 2,713,000 Class B shares of Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund; 3,562,000 Class L shares of the Portfolio at a net asset value of $10.99 per share for 3,562,000 Class C shares of Van Kampen Equity Growth; and 613,000 Class I shares of the Portfolio at a net asset value of $12.32 per share for 613,000 Class I shares of Van Kampen Equity Growth. The net assets of Van Kampen Equity Growth before the reorganization were $305,108,000, including unrealized appreciation of $24,435,000. Immediately after the Reorganization, the net assets of the Portfolio amounted to $305,108,000.

Upon closing of the Reorganization, shareholders of Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund received shares of the Portfolio as follows:

Van Kampen
Equity Growth Fund
  The Portfolio  
Class A   Class H  
Class B   Class H  
Class C   Class L  
Class I   Class I  

 

Information for the Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund — Class A and Class B shares prior to the Reorganization is included with Class H shares, and Class C shares information is included with Class L shares, and Class I shares information is included with Class I shares, respectively, throughout this report. As a result of the Reorganization, the Portfolio is the accounting successor of the Van Kampen Equity Growth Fund.

The Investment Adviser incurred offering costs on behalf of the International Opportunity Portfolio and the Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio in the amount of $103,411 and $110,000, respectively, which was reimbursed by the respective Portfolio for the full amount thereof. Such expenses were deferred and are being amortized over a period of one year from the commencement of operations.

On June 1, 2010, Invesco Ltd., a leading independent global investment management company, completed its purchase of substantially all of the retail asset management business of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (the "Transaction"). In contemplation of the Transaction, the Directors of the Fund approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization") with respect to the International Growth Equity, Large Cap Relative Value and U.S. Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolios (each a "affected Portfolio"), pursuant to which substantially all of the assets of each affected Portfolio would be combined with those of a newly organized mutual fund advised by an affiliate of Invesco Ltd. (the "New Fund"). On May 11, 2010, the Reorganization was approved by the shareholders of each affected Portfolio at a special meeting of shareholders. On June 1, 2010, the Reorganization was completed and shareholders of each affected portfolio received shares of the New Fund in exchange for their shares of each affected Portfolio. Accordingly, the financial statements of each affected Portfolio are no longer contained in this report but may be found in the report of their corresponding New Funds.

A. Significant Accounting Policies: The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Such policies are consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

1.  Security Valuation: Securities listed on an exchange are valued at their closing price. Unlisted securities and listed securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices. Equity securities listed on a U.S. exchange are valued at the latest quoted sales price on the valuation date. Equity securities listed or traded on NASDAQ, for which market quotations are available, are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Bonds and other fixed income securities may be valued according to the broadest and most representative


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market. In addition, bonds and other fixed income securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service. The prices provided by a pricing service take into account broker dealer market price quotations for institutional size trading in similar groups of securities, security quality, maturity, coupon and other security characteristics as well as any developments related to the specific securities. Short-term debt securities purchased with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board of Directors (the "Directors") determines such valuation does not reflect the securities' market value, in which case these securities will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Directors.

All other securities and investments for which market values are not readily available, including restricted securities, and those securities for which it is inappropriate to determine prices in accordance with the aforementioned procedures, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Directors, although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

Most foreign markets close before the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Occasionally, developments that could affect the closing prices of securities and other assets may occur between the times at which valuations of such securities are determined (that is, close of the foreign market on which the securities trade) and the close of business on the NYSE. If these developments are expected to materially affect the value of the securities, the valuations may be adjusted to reflect the estimated fair value as of the close of the NYSE, as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Directors.

2.  Foreign Currency Translation and Foreign Investments: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the bid and ask prices of such currencies against U.S. dollars last quoted by a major bank as follows:

•  investments, other assets and liabilities at the prevailing rate of exchange on the valuation date;

•  investment transactions and investment income at the prevailing rates of exchange on the dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities sold during the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities sold during the period. Accordingly, realized and unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) on investments in securities are included in the reported net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions and balances. However, pursuant to U.S. Federal income tax regulations, gains and losses from certain foreign currency transactions and the foreign currency portion of gains and losses realized on sales and maturities of foreign denominated debt securities are treated as ordinary income for U.S. Federal income tax purposes.

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The change in unrealized currency gains (losses) for the period is reflected on the Statements of Operations.

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, fluctuations of exchange rates in relation to the U.S. dollar, the possibility of lower levels of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or economic instability.

Governmental approval for foreign investments may be required in advance of making an investment under certain circumstances in some countries, and the extent of foreign investments in domestic companies may be subject to limitation in other countries. Foreign ownership limitations also may be imposed by the charters of individual companies to prevent, among other concerns, violations of foreign investment limitations. As a result, an additional class


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of shares (identified as "Foreign" in the Portfolio of Investments) may be created and offered for investment. The "local" and "foreign shares" market values may differ. In the absence of trading of the foreign shares in such markets, the Fund values the foreign shares at the closing exchange price of the local shares. Such securities, if any, are identified as fair valued in the Portfolio of Investments.

3.  Derivatives: Certain Portfolios used derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on the value of another underlying asset, interest rate, index or financial instrument. A derivative instrument often has risks similar to its underlying instrument and may have additional risks, including imperfect correlation between the value of the derivative and the underlying instrument, risks of default by the other party to certain transactions, magnification of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities, instruments, indices or interest rates to which they relate, and risks that the transactions may not be liquid. The use of derivatives involves risks that are different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with other portfolio investments. Derivatives may involve the use of highly specialized instruments that require investment techniques and risk analyses different from those associated with other portfolio investments. All of a Portfolio's holdings, including derivative instruments, are marked to market each day with the change in value reflected in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Upon disposition, a realized gain or loss is recognized.

Certain derivative transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage associated with derivative transactions may cause the Portfolios to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet earmarking or segregation requirements, pursuant to applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, or may cause the Portfolios to be more volatile than if the Portfolios had not been leveraged. Although the Investment Adviser and/or Sub-Advisors seek to use derivatives to further the Portfolios' investment objectives, there is no assurance that the use of derivatives will achieve this result.

Following is a description of the derivative instruments and techniques that certain Portfolios used during the period and their associated risks:

Futures: A futures contract is a standardized agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specific price at a specific future time. The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of the underlying instrument. Futures contracts are bilateral agreements, with both the purchaser and the seller equally obligated to complete the transaction. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled through either physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. During the period the futures contract is open, payments are received from or made to the broker based upon changes in the value of the contract (the variation margin). The risk of loss associated with a futures contract is in excess of the variation margin reflected as part of "Due from (to) Broker" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events. In addition to the derivatives risks discussed above, the prices of futures can be highly volatile, using futures can lower total return, and the potential loss from futures can exceed a Portfolio's initial investment in such contracts.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: In connection with their investments in foreign securities, certain Portfolios also entered into contracts with banks, brokers or dealers to purchase or sell foreign currencies at a future date ("currency contracts"). A currency contract is a negotiated agreement between the contracting parties to exchange a specified amount of currency at a specified future time at a specified rate. The rate can be higher or lower than the spot rate between the currencies that are the subject of the contract. Currency contracts may be used to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates or to gain or modify exposure to a particular currency. In addition, a Portfolio may use cross currency hedging or proxy hedging with respect to currencies in which a Portfolio has or expects to have portfolio or currency exposure. Cross currency hedges involve the sale of one currency against the positive exposure to a different currency and may be used for hedging purposes or to establish an active exposure to the exchange rate between any two currencies. Hedging a Portfolio's currency risks involves the risk of mismatching a Portfolio's objectives under a currency contract with the value of securities denominated in a particular currency. Furthermore, such transactions reduce or preclude the opportunity for gain if the value of the currency should move in the direction opposite to the position taken. There is an additional risk to the effect that currency contracts create exposure to currencies in which a Portfolio's securities are not denominated. Unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in poorer overall performance for a Portfolio than if it had not entered into such contracts. A currency


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contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Portfolio as unrealized gain or loss. The Portfolio records realized gains (losses) when the currency contract is closed equal to the difference between the value of the currency contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

P-Notes: P-notes are participation interest notes that are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying equity, debt, currency or market. When the P-note matures, the issuer will pay to, or receive from, the purchaser the difference between the nominal value of the underlying instrument at the time of purchase and that instrument's value at maturity. Investments in P-notes involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the underlying foreign companies or foreign securities markets that they seek to replicate. In addition, there can be no assurance that the trading price of P-notes will equal the underlying value of the foreign companies or foreign securities markets that they seek to replicate. There is also counterparty risk associated with these investments because a Portfolio is relying on the creditworthiness of such counterparty and has no rights under a participation note against the issuer of the underlying security.

Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification(TM) ("ASC") 815, "Derivatives and Hedging: Overall" ("ASC 815"), is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why the Portfolios use derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on a Portfolio's financial position and results of operations.

The following table sets forth the fair value of each Portfolio's derivative contracts by primary risk exposure as of December 31, 2010.

Primary Risk Exposure   Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
(000)
  Futures
Contracts
(000)(a)
 
Active International Allocation:  
Currency Risk   Receivables   $ 318     $    
Equity Risk   Receivables           167    
Total Receivables       $ 318     $ 167    
Currency Risk   Payables   $ (511 )   $    
Equity Risk   Payables           (79 )  
Total Payables       $ (511 )   $ (79 )  

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
(000)
  Futures
Contracts
(000)(a)
 
International Small Cap:  
Currency Risk   Receivables   $ 294     $    
Currency Risk   Payables   $ (1,440 )   $    
Emerging Markets Debt:  
Currency Risk   Receivables   $ 83     $    
Currency Risk   Payables   $ (13 )   $    

 

(a) This amount represents the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. The Statements of Assets and Liabilities only reflect the current day variation margin, receivable/payable to brokers.

The following tables set forth by primary risk exposure the Portfolio's realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) by type of derivative contract for the year ended December 31, 2010 in accordance with ASC 815.

Realized Gain (Loss)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
Active International   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency  
 
Allocation         Exchange Contracts   $ (1,051 )  
      Equity Risk   Futures Contracts     3,348    
    Total       $ 2,297    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
Active International   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency  
 
Allocation         Exchange Contracts   $ 164    
    Equity Risk   Futures Contracts     (1,363 )  
    Total       $ (1,199 )  
Realized Gain (Loss)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
Global Franchise   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  $ 1,887    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
Global Franchise   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  $ (446 )  
Realized Gain (Loss)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
International Equity   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  $ (24,275 )  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
International Equity   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  $ (5,093 )  
Realized Gain (Loss)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
International Opportunity   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  $ @  


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Realized Gain (Loss)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
International Small Cap   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  $ (1,802 )  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
International Small Cap   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  $ (2,289 )  
Realized Gain (Loss)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
Emerging Markets Debt   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  $ (139 )  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Portfolio   Primary Risk
Exposure
  Derivative
Type
  Value
(000)
 
Emerging Markets Debt   Currency Risk   Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  $ 140    

 

@ Amount is less that $500.

  For the year ended December 31, 2010, Active International Allocation Portfolio's average monthly principal amount of foreign exchange contracts was $140,824,000 and the average monthly original value of futures contracts was $46,861,000. Global Franchise, International Opportunity, International Equity, International Small Cap and Emerging Markets Debt Portfolios' average monthly principal amount of foreign exchange contracts were $11,596,000, $15,000, $261,668,000, $55,250,000 and $11,334,000, respectively.

4.  Securities Lending: Certain Portfolios lend securities to qualified financial institutions, such as broker-dealers, to earn additional income. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of the securities loaned that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared on those securities during the term of the loan would remain in the Portfolio. Portfolios that lend securities receive cash or securities as collateral in an amount equal to or exceeding 100% of the current fair value of the loaned securities. The collateral is marked to market daily, by the securities lending agent, to ensure that a minimum of 100% collateral coverage is maintained.

Based on pre-established guidelines, the securities lending agent invests any cash collateral that is received in an affiliated money market portfolio and repurchase agreements backed by the U.S. Treasury and Agency securities. Securities lending income is generated from the earnings on the invested collateral and borrowing fees, less any rebates owed to the borrowers and compensation to the lending agent, and is included in the Portfolios' Statements of Operations in "dividends from securities of affiliated issuers." Risks in securities lending transactions are that a borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral plus any rebate that is required to be returned to the borrower.

The value of the loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2010 were as follows:

Portfolio   Value of
Loaned
Securities
(000)
  Value of
Cash
Collateral
(000)
  Invested
Cash
Collateral**
(000)
  Uninvested
Cash
Collateral
(000)
 
Active International Allocation   $ 25,327     $ 26,401     $ 26,398     $ 3    
Emerging Markets*     83,309       66,118       66,112       6    
International Equity     84,730       88,258       88,250       8    

 

*  The Emerging Markets Portfolio did not maintain 100% collateral coverage at December 31, 2010. This was corrected on the next business day.

** The Portfolios invest cash collateral received in Repurchase Agreements and Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds as reported in the Portfolio of Investments.

The following Portfolios had income from securities lending (after rebates to borrowers and fees paid to securities lending agent):

Portfolio   Net Interest
Earned by
Portfolio
(000)
 
Active International Allocation   $ 320    
Emerging Markets     492    
International Equity     2,459    
Emerging Markets Debt     @  

 

@ Amount is less than $500.

5.  Unfunded Commitments: Subject to the terms of a Subscription Agreement between the U.S. Real Estate Portfolio and BRCP REIT I, LLC, the Portfolio has made a subscription commitment of $7,000,000 for which it will receive 7,000,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2010, BRCP REIT I, LLC has drawn down approximately $6,101,000 which represents 87.2% of the commitment.

Subject to the terms of a Subscription Agreement between the U.S. Real Estate Portfolio and BRCP REIT II, LLC, the Portfolio has made a subscription commitment of $9,000,000 for which it will receive 9,000,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2010, BRCP REIT II, LLC has drawn down approximately $7,919,000 which represents 88.0% of the commitment.

Subject to the terms of a Subscription Agreement between the Global Real Estate Portfolio and Exeter Industrial Value Fund LP, the Portfolio has made a subscription commitment of $2,000,000 for which it will receive 2,000,000

 


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shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2010, Exeter Industrial Value Fund LP has drawn down approximately $1,500,000 which represents 75.0% of the commitment.

Subject to the terms of a Subscription Agreement between the U.S. Real Estate Portfolio and Exeter Industrial Value Fund LP, the Portfolio has made a subscription commitment of $8,500,000 for which it will receive 8,500,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2010, Exeter Industrial Value Fund LP has drawn down approximately $6,375,000 which represents 75.0% of the commitment.

Subject to the terms of a Subscription Agreement between the U.S. Real Estate Portfolio and Keystone Industrial Fund, LP, the Portfolio has made a subscription commitment of $7,500,000 for which it will receive 7,500,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2010, Keystone Industrial Fund, LP has drawn down approximately $7,500,000 which represents 100.0% of the commitment.

Subject to the terms of a Subscription Agreement between the Global Real Estate Portfolio and Keystone Industrial Fund II, LP, the Portfolio has made a subscription commitment of $5,000,000 for which it will receive 5,000,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2010, Keystone Industrial Fund II, LP has drawn down approximately $1,519,000 which represents 30.4% of the commitment.

Subject to the terms of a Subscription Agreement between the U.S. Real Estate Portfolio and Keystone Industrial Fund II, LP, the Portfolio has made a subscription commitment of $10,000,000 for which it will receive 10,000,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2010, Keystone Industrial Fund II, LP has drawn down approximately $3,038,000 which represents 30.4% of the commitment.

Subject to the terms of a Subscription Agreement between the U.S. Real Estate Portfolio and Cabot Industrial Value Fund II, LP, the Portfolio has made a subscription commitment of $7,500,000 for which it will receive 15,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2010, Cabot Industrial Value Fund II, LP has drawn down approximately $7,000,000 which represents 93.3% of the commitment.

Subject to the terms of a Subscription Agreement between the U.S. Real Estate Portfolio and Cabot Industrial Value Fund III, LP, the Portfolio has made a subscription commitment of $7,500,000 for which it will receive 15,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2010, Cabot Industrial Value Fund III, LP has drawn down approximately $1,490,000 which represents 19.9% of the commitment.

Subject to the terms of a Subscription Agreement between the Global Real Estate Portfolio and Cabot Industrial Value Fund III, LP, the Portfolio has made a subscription commitment of $7,500,000 for which it will receive 15,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2010, Cabot Industrial Value Fund III, LP has drawn down approximately $1,490,000 which represents 19.9% of the commitment.

6.  Redemption Fees: The following redemption fees are designed to protect each Portfolio and its shareholders from the effects of short-term trading. Shares of the Active International Allocation, Asian Equity, Emerging Markets, Global Opportunity, International Advantage, International Equity, International Opportunity, International Real Estate, International Small Cap, Select Global Infrastructure, Small Company Growth and Emerging Markets Debt Portfolios redeemed within 30 days of purchase may be subject to a 2% redemption fee. These fees, if any, are included on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

7.  Restricted Securities: Certain Portfolios invest in unregistered or otherwise restricted securities. The term "restricted securities" refers to securities that are unregistered or are held by control persons of the issuer and securities that are subject to contractual restrictions on their resale. As a result, restricted securities may be more difficult to value and the Portfolio may have difficulty disposing of such assets either in a timely manner or for a reasonable price. In order to dispose of an unregistered security, the Portfolio, where it has contractual rights to do so, may have to cause such security to be registered. A considerable period may elapse between the time the decision is made to sell the security and the time the security is registered so that the Portfolio could sell it. Contractual restrictions on the resale of securities vary in length and scope and are generally the result of a negotiation between the issuer and acquirer of the securities. The Portfolio would, in either case, bear market risks during that period. Restricted Securities are identified in the Portfolios of Investments.

8.  Fair Value Measurement: FASB ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in a timely transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier hierarchy to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the


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assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs) and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. The inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

•  Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to each security.

On January 21, 2010, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2010-06. The ASU amends ASC 820 to add new requirements for disclosures about significant transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2, which the Fund adopted and made the required disclosures in the Fair Valuation Measurements summary at the end of the portfolio of investments. In addition, separate disclosures for purchases, sales, issuances and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements are required for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2010.

9.  Indemnifications: The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

10.  Other: Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are determined on the specific identified cost basis. Dividend income and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date (except for certain foreign dividends which may be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of such dividends) net of applicable withholding taxes. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis except where collection is in doubt. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized according to the effective yield method over their respective lives. Most expenses of the Fund can be directly attributed to a particular Portfolio. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the Portfolios based upon relative net assets or other appropriate measures. Income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class of shares based upon their relative net assets.

Certain Portfolios own shares of real estate investment trusts ("REITs") which report information on the source of their distributions annually. A portion of distributions received from REITs during the year is estimated to be a return of capital and is recorded as a reduction of their cost.

B. Investment Advisory Fees: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (the "Adviser" or "MS Investment Management"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, provides the Fund with investment advisory services under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement") at the annual rates of the average daily net assets indicated below.

Portfolio   Average Daily
Net Assets
  Advisory
Fee
 
Active International Allocation   first $1.0 billion     0.65 %  
    over $1.0 billion     0.60    
Asian Equity   first $1.0 billion     0.95    
    over $1.0 billion     0.90    
Emerging Markets   first $500 million     1.25    
    next $500 million     1.20    
    next $1.5 billion     1.15    
    over $2.5 billion     1.00    
Global Advantage   first $1.0 billion     0.90    
    over $1.0 billion     0.85    
Global Discovery   first $1.0 billion     0.90    
    over $1.0 billion     0.85    
Global Franchise   first $500 million     0.80    
    next $500 million     0.75    
    over $1.0 billion     0.70    
Global Opportunity   first $750 million     0.90    
    next $750 million     0.85    
    over $1.5 billion     0.80    
Global Real Estate           0.85    
International Advantage   first $1.0 billion     0.90    
    over $1.0 billion     0.85    
International Equity   first $10 billion     0.80    
    over $10 billion     0.75    
International Opportunity   first $1.0 billion     0.90    
    over $1.0 billion     0.85    


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Portfolio   Average Daily
Net Assets
  Advisory
Fee
 
International Real Estate           0.80 %  
International Small Cap   first $1.5 billion     0.95    
    over $1.5 billion     0.90    
Select Global Infrastructure           0.85    
Advantage   first $750 million     0.75    
    next $750 million     0.70    
    over $1.5 billion     0.65    
Capital Growth   first $1.0 billion     0.50    
    next $1.0 billion     0.45    
    next $1.0 billion     0.40    
    over $3.0 billion     0.35    
Focus Growth   first $1.0 billion     0.50    
    next $1.0 billion     0.45    
    next $1.0 billion     0.40    
    over $3.0 billion     0.35    
Opportunity   first $1.0 billion     0.50    
    next $1.0 billion     0.45    
    next $1.0 billion     0.40    
    over $3.0 billion     0.35    
Small Company Growth   first $1.0 billion     0.92    
    next $500 million     0.85    
    over $1.5 billion     0.80    
U.S. Real Estate   first $500 million     0.80    
    next $500 million     0.75    
    over $1.0 billion     0.70    
Emerging Markets Debt   first $500 million     0.75    
    next $500 million     0.70    
    over $1.0 billion     0.65    

 

MS Investment Management has voluntarily agreed to waive fees payable to it and to reimburse the Portfolios for certain expenses, after giving effect to custody fee offsets, if necessary, if the total annual operating expenses, excluding bank overdraft, certain foreign taxes and extraordinary expenses, expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets, exceed the maximum ratios indicated as follows:

    Maximum Expense Ratio  
    Class I   Class P   Class H   Class L  
Active International Allocation     0.80 %     1.05 %     N/A       N/A    
Asian Equity     1.45       1.70       1.70 %     2.20 %  
Emerging Markets     1.65       1.90       N/A       N/A    
Global Advantage     1.30       1.55       1.55       2.05    
Global Discovery     1.35       1.60       1.60       2.10    
Global Franchise     1.00       1.25       N/A       N/A    
Global Opportunity     1.25       1.50       1.50       1.55    
Global Real Estate     1.05       1.30       1.30       1.80    
International Advantage     1.25       1.50       1.50       2.00    
International Equity     0.95       1.20       N/A       N/A    
International Opportunity     1.15       1.40       1.40       1.90    
International Real Estate     1.00       1.25       N/A       N/A    
International Small Cap     1.15       1.40       N/A       N/A    
Select Global Infrastructure     1.15       1.40       1.40       1.90    
Advantage     1.05       1.30       1.30       1.09    
Capital Growth     0.80       1.05       N/A       N/A    
Focus Growth     1.00       1.25       N/A       N/A    
Opportunity     0.88       1.13       1.13       1.63    
Small Company Growth     1.05       1.30       N/A       N/A    
U.S. Real Estate     1.00       1.25       N/A       N/A    
Emerging Markets Debt     0.85       1.10       1.10       1.60    

 

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and may be commenced or terminated at any time (except for as set forth in its prospectus). For the year ended December 31, 2010, the following Portfolios had advisory fees waived and/or certain expenses reimbursed:

Portfolio   Advisory Fees
Waived and/or
Reimbursed
(000)
 
Active International Allocation   $ 567    
Asian Equity*     29    
Global Advantage*     29    
Global Discovery*     29    
Global Franchise     74    
Global Opportunity**     133    
International Advantage*     29    
International Equity     1,307    
International Opportunity***     158    
International Small Cap     100    
Select Global Infrastructure****     72    
Advantage*****     50    
Focus Growth     58    
Small Company Growth     1,076    
Emerging Markets Debt     207    

 

* For the Period December 28, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

** For the Period April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

*** For the Period March 31, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

**** For the Period September 20, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

***** For the Period September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

The Adviser has entered into Sub-Advisory Agreements with Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company (together, the "Sub-Advisers"), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The Sub-Advisers, subject to the control and supervision of the Fund, its Officers, Directors and the Adviser, and in accordance with the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Portfolios, make certain day-to-day investment decisions for certain Portfolios and place certain of the Portfolios' purchase and sales orders. The Adviser pays the Sub-Advisers on a monthly basis a portion of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the Portfolios which receive these services.

C. Administration Fees: MS Investment Management (the "Administrator") also provides the Fund with administrative services pursuant to an administration agreement for a monthly fee, which on an annual basis equals 0.08% of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. Under an agreement between the Administrator and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street"), State Street provides certain administrative services to the Fund. For such services, the Administrator pays State Street a portion of the fee the Administrator receives from the Fund. Prior to May 3, 2010, JPMorgan Investor Services Co. ("JPMIS") provided certain administrative services to the Fund. For such services, the Administrator paid JPMIS a portion of the fee the Administrator received from the Fund.

 


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D. Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees: Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc. ("MSDI" or the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, and an indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, serves as the Fund's Distributor of Portfolio shares pursuant to a Distribution agreement. The Fund had adopted Shareholder Service Plans with respect to Class P and Class H shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Shareholder Service Plans, each applicable Portfolio pays the Distributor a shareholder servicing fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class P and Class H shares.

In addition, the Fund has adopted a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan with respect to Class L shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan, each applicable Portfolio pays the Distributor a distribution fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.50% and a shareholder service fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class L shares. The Distributor has agreed to waive for at least one year the 12b-1 fees on Class L shares of the Advantage Portfolio and the Global Opportunity Portfolio to the extent it exceeds 0.04% and 0.30%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of such shares on an annualized basis.

The distribution and shareholder servicing fees are used to support the expenses associated with servicing and maintaining accounts. The Distributor may compensate other parties for providing shareholder support services to investors who purchase Class P, Class H and Class L shares.

E. Dividend Disbursing and Transfer Agent: The Fund dividend disbursing and transfer agent is Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc. ("Morgan Stanley Services"). Pursuant to a transfer agency agreement, the Fund pays Morgan Stanley Services a fee generally based on the number of classes, accounts and transactions relating to the Portfolios of the Fund.

F. Custodian Fees: State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian") serves as Custodian for the Fund in accordance with a custodian agreement. The Custodian holds cash, securities, and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act. Custody fees are payable monthly based on assets held in custody, investment purchases and sales activity and account maintenance fees, plus reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to May 3, 2010, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. served as custodian for the Portfolio in accordance with the custodian agreement.

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its Custodian whereby credits realized on uninvested cash balances were used to offset a portion of each Portfolio's expenses. If applicable, these custodian credits are shown as "Expense Offset" in the Statements of Operations.

G. Portfolio Investment Activity:

1.  Security Transactions: During the year ended December 31, 2010, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than long-term U.S. Government securities and short-term investments, were:

Portfolio   Purchases
(000)
  Sales
(000)
 
Active International Allocation   $ 81,192     $ 149,624    
Asian Equity*     1,484          
Emerging Markets     1,204,480       1,695,991    
Global Advantage*     1,084          
Global Discovery*     1,118          
Global Franchise     65,753       96,937    
Global Opportunity**     2,233       7,603    
Global Real Estate     518,414       144,143    
International Advantage*     1,474          
International Equity     1,616,956       1,759,793    
International Opportunity***     6,315       998    
International Real Estate     260,629       343,973    
International Small Cap     263,207       317,731    
Select Global Infrastructure****     10,170       555    
Advantage*****     1,927       2,308    
Capital Growth     255,875       365,846    
Focus Growth     14,837       8,719    
Opportunity******     17,790       61,067    
Small Company Growth     387,513       474,388    
U.S. Real Estate     398,284       363,650    
Emerging Markets Debt     46,960       57,537    

 

* For the period December 28, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

** For the period April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

*** For the period March 31, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

**** For the period September 20, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

***** For the period September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

****** For the period July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

There were no purchases and sales of long-term U.S. Government securities for the year ended December 31, 2010.

2.  Transactions with Affiliates: The Portfolios invest in the Institutional Class of portfolios within the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds (the "Liquidity Funds"), an open-end management investment company managed by the Adviser, both directly, and as a portion of the securities held as collateral on loaned securities. A summary of the Portfolio's transactions in shares of the Liquidity Funds during the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

Portfolio   Market Value
December 31,
2009
(000)
  Purchases
at Cost
(000)
  Sales
Proceeds
(000)
  Dividend
Income
(000)
  Market Value
December 31,
2010
(000)
 
Active
International
Allocation
  $ 99,446     $ 194,324     $ 272,005     $ 388     $ 21,765    
Asian Equity*           1,500       1,372       @     128    
Emerging
Markets
    210,890       791,062       894,201       571       107,751    
Global Advantage*           1,097       186       @     911    
Global Discovery*           1,145       185       @     960    
Global Franchise     4,358       53,709       55,194       1       2,873    
Global
Opportunity**
          2,052       1,951       @     101    


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Portfolio   Market Value
December 31,
2009
(000)
  Purchases
at Cost
(000)
  Sales
Proceeds
(000)
  Dividend
Income
(000)
  Market Value
December 31,
2010
(000)
 
Global Real
Estate
  $ 13,984     $ 298,389     $ 276,993     $ 53     $ 35,380    
International
Advantage*
          1,500       997       @     503    
International
Equity
    390,222       1,292,579       1,527,480       2,634       155,321    
International
Opportunity***
          6,166       6,101       @     65    
International
Real Estate
    6,805       204,613       210,835       15       583    
International
Small Cap
    8,025       171,989       170,058       11       9,956    
Select Global
Infrastructure****
          10,320       10,049       @     271    
Advantage*****     175       806       886       @     95    
Capital Growth     26,477       226,614       204,399       34       48,692    
Focus Growth     332       15,065       14,604       1       793    
Opportunity******           38,437       35,257       2       3,180    
Small Company
Growth
    22,450       366,891       345,294       39       44,047    
U.S. Real Estate     24,747       380,800       369,752       59       35,795    
Emerging
Markets Debt
    1,756       45,019       42,104       5       4,671    

 

@ Amount is less than $500.

* For the period December 28, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

** For the period April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

*** For the period March 31, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

**** For the period September 20, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

***** For the period September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

****** For the period July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

Investment Advisory fees paid by the Portfolios are reduced by an amount equal to its pro-rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by the Portfolios due to its investment in the Liquidity Funds ("Rebate"). For the year ended December 31, 2010, advisory fees paid were reduced as follows:

Portfolio   Rebate
(000)
 
Active International Allocation   $ 53    
Emerging Markets     55    
Global Franchise     4    
Global Opportunity     1    
Global Real Estate     30    
International Equity     116    
International Opportunity     @  
International Real Estate     10    
International Small Cap     7    
Select Global Infrastructure****     @  
Advantage*****     1    
Capital Growth     23    
Focus Growth     @  
Opportunity******     7    
Small Company Growth     27    
U.S. Real Estate     39    
Emerging Markets Debt     3    

 

@ Amount is less than $500

**** For the period September 20, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

***** For the period September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

****** For the period July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

The Emerging Markets Portfolio invests in Morgan Stanley Growth Fund, an open-end management investment company advised by an affiliate of the Adviser. The Morgan Stanley Growth Fund has a cost basis of approximately $2,779,000 at December 31, 2010. Advisory fees paid by the Portfolio are reduced by an amount equal to its pro-rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by the Morgan Stanley Growth Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2010, advisory fees paid were reduced by approximately $238,000 relating to the Portfolio's investment in the Morgan Stanley Growth Fund.

A summary of the Portfolio's transactions in shares of the Morgan Stanley Growth Fund during the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

Market Value
December 31,
2009
(000)
  Purchases
at Cost
(000)
  Sales
Proceeds
(000)
  Realized
Gain/Loss
(000)
  Dividend
Income
(000)
  Market Value
December 31,
2010
(000)
 
$ 21,298     $     $ 4,637     $ 4,098     $     $ 21,813    

 

The Active International Allocation Portfolio invests in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc and Mitsubishi UFL Lease & Finance Co., Ltd., affiliates of the Adviser. The Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and Mitsubishi UFL Lease & Finance Co., Ltd., were acquired at a cost of $8,810,000 and $28,000, respectively.

A summary of the Portfolio's transactions in shares of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and Mitsubishi UFL Lease & Finance Co., Ltd., respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

Market Value
December 31,
2009
(000)
  Purchases
at Cost
(000)
  Sales
Proceeds
(000)
  Realized
Gain/Loss
(000)
  Dividend
Income
(000)
  Market Value
December 31,
2010
(000)
 
$ 1,816     $     $ 563     $ (328 )   $ 44     $ 1,371    
Market Value
December 31,
2009
(000)
  Purchases
at Cost
(000)
  Sales
Proceeds
(000)
  Realized
Gain/Loss
(000)
  Dividend
Income
(000)
  Market Value
December 31,
2010
(000)
 
$ 18     $     $ 20     $ (9 )     @   $    

 

@ Amount is less than $500.

 


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During the year ended December 31, 2010, the following Portfolios paid brokerage commissions to Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, an affiliated broker/dealer:

Portfolio   Broker
Commissions
(000)
 
Emerging Markets   $ 129    
Global Franchise     1    
Global Real Estate     16    
International Real Estate     10    
Select Global Infrastructure     @  
Advantage     @  
Capital Growth     8    
Focus Growth     @  
Small Company Growth     5    
U.S. Real Estate     53    

 

@ Amount is less than $500.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the following Portfolios paid brokerage commissions to Citigroup, Inc., an affiliated broker/dealer:

Portfolio   Broker
Commissions
(000)
 
Emerging Markets   $ 190    
Global Franchise     5    
Global Real Estate     6    
International Equity     46    
International Real Estate     25    
International Small Cap     14    
Advantage     @  
Capital Growth     6    
Focus Growth     @  
Small Company Growth     5    
U.S. Real Estate     8    

 

@ Amount is less than $500.

H. Federal Income Taxes: It is each Portfolio's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

A Portfolio may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued based on net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation as such income and/or gains are earned. Taxes may also be based on transactions in foreign currency and are accrued based on the value of investments denominated in such currency.

FASB ASC 740-10 "Income Taxes — Overall" sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has concluded there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. If applicable, the Portfolios recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in "Interest Expense" and penalties in "Other Expenses" on the Statements of Operations. The Portfolios file tax returns with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, New York and various states. Generally, each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2010, remains subject to examination by taxing authorities.

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term capital gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during fiscal 2010 and 2009 was as follows:

    2010
Distributions
Paid From:
  2009
Distributions
Paid From:
 
Portfolio   Ordinary
Income
(000)
  Long-term
Capital
Gain
(000)
  Ordinary
Income
(000)
  Long-term
Capital Gain
(000)
 
Active International
Allocation
  $ 9,151     $     $ 13,563     $    
Emerging Markets     16,513             27,600          
Global Franchise     2,936             1,348          
Global Opportunity                 36 *        
Global Real Estate     23,862             23,979          
International Equity     60,000             113,268          
International
Real Estate
    13,160             16,605          
International
Small Cap
    1,418             5,736          
Select Global
Infrastructure
    82                      
Advantage     18             28 **      
Capital Growth     15             2,173          
Small Company
Growth
                1,552       18,027    
U.S. Real Estate     12,294             13,335          
Emerging Markets
Debt
    4,823       68       361          

 

* For the year ended March 31, 2010.

** For the year ended August 31, 2010.

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature.

Temporary differences are attributable to differing book and tax treatments for the timing of the recognition of gains (losses) on certain investment transactions and the timing of the deductibility of certain expenses.

Permanent differences, primarily due to differing treatments of gains (losses) related to REIT adjustments, foreign currency transactions, foreign futures and options transactions, short


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sales, defaulted bonds, paydown adjustments, return of capital from certain securities, expiring capital losses, distribution redesignations, redemptions-in-kind, foreign taxes paid on capital gains, net operating losses, nondeductible expenses, certain equity securities designated as issued by "passive foreign investment companies" and excess distributions resulted in the following reclassifications among the Portfolios' components of net assets at December 31, 2010:

Portfolio   Accumulated
Undistributed
(Distributions
in Excess of) Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
(000)
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
(000)
  Paid-in
Capital
(000)
 
Active International Allocation   $ 1     $ (1 )   $ @  
Asian Equity     @     2       (2 )  
Emerging Markets     5,695       (3,444 )     (2,251 )  
Global Advantage     (— @)     @        
Global Discovery     (1 )     1          
Global Franchise     1,573       (11,195 )     9,622    
Global Opportunity     2       (2 )        
Global Real Estate     8,152       (7,480 )     (672 )  
International Advantage     (1 )     1          
International Equity     (11,438 )     12,967       (1,529 )  
International Opportunity     (— @)     @        
International Real Estate     4,620       (4,620 )     @  
International Small Cap     (1,512 )     1,685       (173 )  
Select Global Infrastructure     2       (2 )        
Advantage     (— @)     @        
Capital Growth     (3 )     3       @  
Focus Growth     40       14,693       (14,733 )  
Opportunity     (15 )     3,230       (3,215 )  
Small Company Growth     (62 )     6,894       (6,832 )  
U.S. Real Estate     (193 )     1,928       (1,735 )  
Emerging Markets Debt     1,014       (1,014 )        

 

At December 31, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Portfolio   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
(000)
  Undistributed
Long-term
Capital Gain
(000)
 
Global Advantage   $ 1     $    
Global Discovery     3          
Global Franchise     327       416    
Global Opportunity     277       136    
Global Real Estate     4,110          
International Advantage     4          
International Equity     531          
International Opportunity     203          
International Real Estate     7,987          
Select Global Infrastructure     23          
Advantage     @        
Capital Growth     1,728          
Opportunity     2,403          
Small Company Growth     35,803          
Emerging Markets Debt     1,028       435    

 

@ Amount is less than $500.

Any Portfolios not shown above had no distributable earnings on a tax basis at December 31, 2010.

At December 31, 2010, cost, unrealized appreciation, unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes of the investments of each of the Portfolios were:

Portfolio   Cost
(000)
  Appreciation
(000)
  Depreciation
(000)
  Net
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(000)
 
Active International
Allocation
  $ 429,203     $ 67,352     $ (28,827 )   $ 38,525    
Asian Equity     1,612       34       (3 )     31    
Emerging Markets     1,753,520       509,586       (42,718 )     466,868    
Global Advantage     1,995       8       (6 )     2    
Global Discovery     2,078       6       (8 )     (2 )  
Global Franchise     84,096       15,337       (170 )     15,167    
Global Opportunity     8,815       3,056       (139 )     2,917    
Global Real Estate     1,212,731       60,355       (41,481 )     18,874    
International Advantage     1,978       13       (15 )     (2 )  
International Equity     3,930,852       566,376       (105,565 )     460,811    
International Opportunity     5,507       1,128       (78 )     1,050    
International Real Estate     579,293       12,519       (189,686 )     (177,167 )  
International Small Cap     405,172       45,538       (28,274 )     17,264    
Select Global Infrastructure     9,909       437       (61 )     376    
Advantage     5,195       1,144       (98 )     1,046    
Capital Growth     606,250       267,280       (31,247 )     236,033    
Focus Growth     16,329       3,457       (435 )     3,022    
Opportunity     241,172       67,798       (12,933 )     54,865    
Small Company Growth     1,470,085       435,789       (91,901 )     343,888    
U.S. Real Estate     856,749       131,033       (24,259 )     106,774    
Emerging Markets Debt     38,962       2,661       (455 )     2,206    

 

At December 31, 2010, the following Portfolios had available capital loss carryforwards to offset future net capital gains, to the extent provided by regulations, through the indicated expiration dates:

Portfolio   2012   2016   2017   2018   Total  
Active International
Allocation
  $     $ 117     $ 71,060     $     $ 71,177    
Emerging Markets                 68,600             68,600    
Global Franchise*           7,795                   7,795    
Global Real Estate           55,075       154,973       43,150       253,198    
International Equity           461,548       10,156             471,704    
International Opportunity                       23       23    
International Real Estate           98,798       217,627       67,845       384,270    
International Small Cap           16,404       74,665             91,069    
Advantage                 154             154    
Capital Growth           35,326       132,128             167,454    
Focus Growth     296       333       859             1,488    
Opportunity           32,880                   32,880    
Small Company Growth                       20,099       20,099    
U.S. Real Estate                 92,547             92,547    

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (cont'd)

The amounts reflected in the capital loss carryforward table for Global Franchise Portfolio includes $7,795,000 capital loss carryforward brought forward as a result of the Portfolio's merger with the Global Value Equity Portfolio in October 2009. Based on certain provisions in the Internal Revenue Code, various limitations regarding the future utilization of these carryforwards may apply. This acquired capital loss carryforward is expected to expire in 2016.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the following Portfolios expired capital loss carryforwards for U.S. Federal income tax purposes as follows:

    Expired Capital
Loss Carryforwards
(000)
 
Focus Growth     14,688    
Opportunity     4,564    
Small Company Growth     5,052    

 

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the following Portfolios utilized capital loss carryforwards for U.S. Federal income tax purposes as follows:

    Utilized Capital
Loss Carryforwards
(000)
 
Active International Allocation   $ 1,124    
Emerging Markets     325,402    
Global Franchise     7,519    
International Small Cap     15,438    
Advantage     174    
Capital Growth     25,717    
Focus Growth     1,217    
Global Opportunity     131    
Opportunity     17,321    
U.S. Real Estate     95,408    

 

To the extent that capital loss carryovers are used to offset any future capital gains realized during the carryover period as provided by U.S. Federal income tax regulations, no capital gains tax liability will be incurred by a Portfolio for gains realized and not distributed. To the extent that capital gains are offset, such gains will not be distributed to the shareholders.

Net capital and currency losses incurred after October 31, and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first day of the Portfolio's next taxable year. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio deferred to January 3, 2011 for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, post-October capital and currency losses as indicated:

Portfolio   Capital
Losses
(000)
  Currency
Losses
(000)
 
Active International Allocation   $ 2,237     $ 1,153    
Emerging Markets           333    
International Equity     47,296          
International Opportunity     61          
International Real Estate     46,582          
International Small Cap           966    
Select Global Infrastructure           1    
Advantage     107          
Focus Growth     22          
Emerging Markets Debt     123          

 

For the year ended December 31, 2010, Global Franchise realized gains from in-kind redemptions of approximately $8,179,000. The gains are not taxable income to the Portfolio.

I. Other (unaudited): The net assets of certain Portfolios include foreign denominated securities and currency. Changes in currency exchange rates will affect the U.S. dollar value of and investment income from such securities. Further, at times certain of the Portfolios' investments are concentrated in a limited number of countries and regions. This concentration may further increase the risk of the Portfolio.

Global Real Estate, International Real Estate and U.S. Real Estate Portfolios invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of REITs. The market's perception of prospective declines in private real estate values and other financial assets may result in increased volatility of market prices that can negatively impact the valuation of certain issuers held by the Portfolios.

The Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio holds a significant portion of its investments in securities which are traded by a small number of market makers who may also be utilized by the Portfolio to provide pricing information used to value such investments. The amounts realized upon disposition of these securities may differ from the value reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Settlement and registration of foreign securities transactions may be subject to significant risks not normally associated with investments in the United States. In certain markets, including Russia, ownership of shares is defined according to entries in


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the issuer's share register. In Russia, currently no central registration system exists and the share registrars may not be subject to effective state supervision. It is possible that a Portfolio could lose its share registration through fraud, negligence or even mere oversight. In addition, shares being delivered for sales and cash being paid for purchases may be delivered before the exchange is complete. This may subject the Portfolio to further risk of loss in the event of counterparty's failure to complete the transaction.

At December 31, 2010, certain Portfolios had otherwise unaffiliated record owners of 10% or greater. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on these Portfolios.

These Portfolios and the aggregate percentage of such owners were as follows:

    Percentage of Ownership  
Portfolio   Class I   Class P   Class H   Class L  
Active International Allocation     %     13.1 %     %     %  
Emerging Markets     51.9       83.4                
Global Advantage                 50.0          
Global Discovery                 71.5          
Global Franchise     74.5       71.0                
Global Opportunity                       13.8    
Global Real Estate     14.0       72.2       27.1          
International Equity     28.7       79.5                
International Opportunity                 77.4          
International Real Estate     68.2                      
International Small Cap     63.3       97.8                
Advantage                 50.5          
Capital Growth     43.9       77.3                
Focus Growth     54.0       69.7                
Opportunity     69.3       99.5             12.6    
Small Company Growth     39.4       52.8                
U.S. Real Estate     34.4       51.5                
Emerging Markets Debt     69.9       75.1                


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Active International Allocation Portfolio, Asian Equity Portfolio, Emerging Markets Portfolio, Global Advantage Portfolio, Global Discovery Portfolio, Global Franchise Portfolio, Global Opportunity Portfolio, Global Real Estate Portfolio, International Advantage Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, International Opportunity Portfolio, International Real Estate Portfolio, International Small Cap Portfolio, Select Global Infrastructure Portfolio, Advantage Portfolio, Focus Growth Portfolio, Small Company Growth Portfolio, Capital Growth Portfolio, Opportunity Portfolio, U.S. Real Estate Portfolio, and Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio (the "Portfolios") (twenty-one of the Portfolios comprising Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc.), including the portfolios of investments, as of December 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolios' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended June 30, 2009 and the financial highlights for years ended June 30, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 for Opportunity Portfolio were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm whose report, dated August 21, 2009, expressed an unqualified opinion on that statement of changes in net assets and those financial highlights.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Portfolios' internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Portfolios' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the aforementioned portfolios comprising Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. at December 31, 2010, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Boston, Massachusetts
February 24, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information

For Federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions paid by each applicable Portfolio during the taxable year ended December 31, 2010. For corporate shareholders, the following percentages of dividends paid by each Portfolio qualified for the dividends received deduction. Additionally, the following percentages of each Portfolio's dividends was attributable to qualifying U.S. Government obligations. (Please consult your tax advisor to determine if any portion of the dividends you received is exempt from state income tax.)

Portfolio   Dividends Received
Deduction %
  Qualifying U.S.
Govt. Income %
 
Global Franchise     29.9 %     0.0 %  
Select Global Infrastructure     22.2       0.0    
Advantage     100.0       0.0    
Capital Growth     100.0       0.0    

 

Each of the applicable Portfolios designated and paid the following amounts as a long-term capital gain distribution:

Portfolio   Amount
(000)
 
Emerging Markets Debt   $ 68    

 

For Federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the earnings of each applicable Portfolio for the taxable year ended December 31, 2010.

When distributed, certain earnings may be subject to a maximum rate of 15% as provided for the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2004. Each of the applicable Portfolios designated up to the following maximum amounts as taxable at this lower rate:

Portfolio   Amount
(000)
 
Active International Allocation   $ 10,059    
Emerging Markets     20,126    
Global Franchise     2,936    
Global Real Estate     10,903    
International Equity     60,000    
International Real Estate     17,594    
International Small Cap     7,210    
Select Global Infrastructure     94    
Advantage     28    
Capital Growth     5,049    


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December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Federal Income Tax Information (cont'd)

The following Portfolios intend to pass through foreign tax credits and have derived net income from sources within foreign countries amounting to:

Portfolio   Foreign Tax
Credits
(000)
  Net Foreign
Source Income
(000)
 
Active International Allocation   $ 907     $ 13,323    
Emerging Markets     3,976       42,727    
Global Franchise     111       2,282    
Global Real Estate     1,113       20,297    
International Equity     6,190       132,253    
International Real Estate     911       21,941    
International Small Cap     503       8,514    
Select Global Infrastructure     12       124    

 

In January, each applicable Portfolio provides tax information to shareholders for the preceding calendar year.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

U.S. Privacy Policy

AN IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING OUR U.S. PRIVACY POLICY

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. (collectively, the "Fund") is required by federal law to provide you with a copy of our privacy policy ("Policy") annually.

This Policy applies to current and former individual clients of Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc., as well as current and former individual investors in Morgan Stanley mutual funds and related companies.

This Policy is not applicable to partnerships, corporations, trusts or other non-individual clients or account holders, nor is this Policy applicable to individuals who are either beneficiaries of a trust for which we serve as trustee or participants in an employee benefit plan administered or advised by us. This Policy is, however, applicable to individuals who select us to be a custodian of securities or assets in individual retirement accounts, 401(k) accounts, 529 Educational Savings Accounts, accounts subject to the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, or similar accounts. We may amend this Policy at any time, and will inform you of any changes to this Policy as required by law.

WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY

We appreciate that you have provided us with your personal financial information and understand your concerns about safeguarding such information. We strive to maintain the privacy of such information while we help you achieve your financial objectives. This Policy describes what non-public personal information we collect about you, how we collect it, when we may share it with others, and how others may use it. It discusses the steps you may take to limit our sharing of information about you with affiliated Morgan Stanley companies ("affiliated companies"). It also discloses how you may limit our affiliates' use of shared information for marketing purposes. Throughout this Policy, we refer to the non-public information that personally identifies you or your accounts as "personal information."

1.  WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?

To better serve you and manage our business, it is important that we collect and maintain accurate information about you. We obtain this information from applications and other forms you submit to us, from your dealings with us, from consumer reporting agencies, from our websites and from third parties and other sources.

For example:

•  We collect information such as your name, address, e-mail address, telephone/fax numbers, assets, income and investment objectives through application forms you submit to us.

•  We may obtain information about account balances, your use of account(s) and the types of products and services you prefer to receive from us through your dealings and transactions with us and other sources.

•  We may obtain information about your creditworthiness and credit history from consumer reporting agencies.

•  We may collect background information from and through third-party vendors to verify representations you have made and to comply with various regulatory requirements.

•  If you interact with us through our public and private Web sites, we may collect information that you provide directly through online communications (such as an e-mail address). We may also collect information about your Internet service provider, your domain name, your computer's operating system and Web browser, your use of our Web sites and your product and service preferences, through the use of "cookies." "Cookies" recognize your computer each time you return to one of our sites, and help to improve our sites' content and personalize your experience on our sites by, for example, suggesting offerings that may interest you. Please consult the Terms of Use of these sites for more details on our use of cookies.

2.  WHEN DO WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?

To provide you with the products and services you request, to better serve you, to manage our business and as otherwise required or permitted by law, we may disclose personal information we collect about you to other affiliated companies and to non-affiliated third parties.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

U.S. Privacy Policy (cont'd)

a. Information we disclose to our affiliated companies.

In order to manage your account(s) effectively, including servicing and processing your transactions, to let you know about products and services offered by us and affiliated companies, to manage our business, and as otherwise required or permitted by law, we may disclose personal information about you to other affiliated companies. Offers for products and services from affiliated companies are developed under conditions designed to safeguard your personal information.

b. Information we disclose to third parties.

We do not disclose personal information that we collect about you to non-affiliated third parties except to enable them to provide marketing services on our behalf, to perform joint marketing agreements with other financial institutions, and as otherwise required or permitted by law. For example, some instances where we may disclose information about you to third parties include: for servicing and processing transactions, to offer our own products and services, to protect against fraud, for institutional risk control, to respond to judicial process or to perform services on our behalf. When we share personal information with a non-affiliated third party, they are required to limit their use of personal information about you to the particular purpose for which it was shared and they are not allowed to share personal information about you with others except to fulfill that limited purpose or as may be required by law.

3.  HOW DO WE PROTECT THE SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?

We maintain physical, electronic and procedural security measures to help safeguard the personal information we collect about you. We have internal policies governing the proper handling of client information. Third parties that provide support or marketing services on our behalf may also receive personal information about you, and we require them to adhere to confidentiality standards with respect to such information.

4.  HOW CAN YOU LIMIT OUR SHARING OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU WITH OUR AFFILIATED COMPANIES FOR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION?

We respect your privacy and offer you choices as to whether we share with our affiliated companies personal information that was collected to determine your eligibility for products and services such as credit reports and other information that you have provided to us or that we may obtain from third parties ("eligibility information"). Please note that, even if you direct us not to share certain eligibility information with our affiliated companies, we may still share your personal information, including eligibility information, with those companies under circumstances that are permitted under applicable law, such as to process transactions or to service your account. We may also share certain other types of personal information with affiliated companies — such as your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and account number(s), and information about your transactions and experiences with us.

5.  HOW CAN YOU LIMIT THE USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU BY OUR AFFILIATED COMPANIES FOR MARKETING?

You may limit our affiliated companies from using certain personal information about you that we may share with them for marketing their products or services to you. This information includes our transactions and other experiences with you such as your assets and account history. Please note that, even if you choose to limit our affiliated companies from using certain personal information about you that we may share with them for marketing their products and services to you, we may still share such personal information about you with them, including our transactions and experiences with you, for other purposes as permitted under applicable law.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

U.S. Privacy Policy (cont'd)

6.  HOW CAN YOU SEND US AN OPT-OUT INSTRUCTION?

If you wish to limit our sharing of certain personal information about you with our affiliated companies for "eligibility purposes" and for our affiliated companies' use in marketing products and services to you as described in this notice, you may do so by:

•  Calling us at (800) 869-6397
Monday–Friday between 8a.m. and 8p.m. (EST)

•  Writing to us at the following address:

  Morgan Stanley Privacy Department
Harborside Financial Center
201 Plaza Two, 3rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07311

If you choose to write to us, your written request should include: your name, address, telephone number and account number(s) to which the opt-out applies and should not be sent with any other correspondence. In order to process your request, we require that the request be provided by you directly and not through a third party. Once you have informed us about your privacy preferences, your opt-out preference will remain in effect with respect to this Policy (as it may be amended) until you notify us otherwise. If you are a joint account owner, we will accept instructions from any one of you and apply those instructions to the entire account. Please allow approximately 30 days from our receipt of your opt-out for your instructions to become effective.

Please understand that if you opt-out, you and any joint account holders may not receive certain Morgan Stanley or our affiliated companies' products and services that could help you manage your financial resources and achieve your investment objectives.

If you have more than one account with us or our affiliates, you may receive multiple privacy policies from us, and would need to follow the directions stated in each particular policy for each account you have with us.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF VERMONT

This section supplements our Policy with respect to our individual clients who have a Vermont address and supersedes anything to the contrary in the above Policy with respect to those clients only.

The State of Vermont requires financial institutions to obtain your consent prior to sharing personal information that they collect about you with affiliated companies and non-affiliated third parties other than in certain limited circumstances. Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about you with non-affiliated third parties or other affiliated companies unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information ("opt-in").

If you wish to receive offers for investment products and services offered by or through other affiliated companies, please notify us in writing at the following address:

Morgan Stanley Privacy Department
Harborside Financial Center
201 Plaza Two, 3rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07311

Your authorization should include: your name, address, telephone number and account number(s) to which the opt-in applies and should not be sent with any other correspondence. In order to process your authorization, we require that the authorization be provided by you directly and not through a third-party.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA

The following section supplements our Policy with respect to our individual clients who have a California address and supersedes anything to the contrary in the above Policy with respect to those clients only.

In response to a California law, if your account has a California home address, your personal information will not be disclosed to nonaffiliated third parties except as permitted by applicable California law, and we will limit sharing such personal information with our affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Director and Officer Information

Independent Directors:

Name, Age and Address of
Independent Director
  Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Length of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Independent
Director**
  Other Directorships
Held by Independent
Directors††
 
Frank L. Bowman (66)
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis &
Frankel LLP
Counsel to the Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036
  Director   Since
August
2006
  President, Strategic Decisions, LLC (consulting) (since February 2009); Director or Trustee of various Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since August 2006); Chairperson of the Insurance Sub-Committee of the Compliance and Insurance Committee (since February 2007); served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute (policy organization) through November 2008; retired as Admiral, U.S. Navy after serving 38 years on active duty including 8 years as Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program in the Department of the Navy and the U.S. Department of Energy (1996-2004); Served as Chief of Navy Personnel (July 1994-September 1996); Knighted as Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; Awarded the Officer de l'Orde National du Mérite by the French Government; elected to the National Academy of Engineering (2009).   102   Director of BP p.l.c.; Director of Naval and Nuclear Technologies LLP; Director of the Armed Services YMCA of the USA and the Naval Submarine League.  
Michael Bozic (70)
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Counsel to the Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036
  Director   Since
April
1994
  Private Investor; Chairperson of the Compliance and Insurance Committee (since October 2006); Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since April 1994) and Institutional Funds (since July 2003); formerly, Chairperson of the Insurance Committee (July 2006-September 2006), Vice Chairman of Kmart Corporation (December 1998-October 2000), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Levitz Furniture Corporation (November 1995-November 1998) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Hills Department Stores (May 1991-July 1995); variously Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer (1987-1991) of the Sears Merchandise Group of Sears Roebuck & Co.   104   Director of various business organizations.  
Kathleen A. Dennis (57)
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Counsel to the Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036
  Director   Since
August
2006
  President, Cedarwood Associates (mutual fund and investment management consulting) (since July 2006); Chairperson of the Money Market and Alternatives Sub-Committee of the Investment Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of various Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since August 2006); formerly, Senior Managing Director of Victory Capital Management (1993-2006).   102   Director of various non-profit organizations.  
Dr. Manuel H. Johnson (62)
c/o Johnson Smick
Group, Inc.
888 16th Street, N.W. Suite 740
Washington, D.C. 20006
  Director   Since
July
1991
  Senior Partner, Johnson Smick International, Inc. (consulting firm); Chairperson of the Investment Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since July 1991) and Institutional Funds (since July 2003); Co-Chairman and a founder of the Group of Seven Council (G7C) (international economic commission); formerly, Chairperson of the Audit Committee (July 1991-September 2006); Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury.   104   Director of NVR, Inc. (home construction); Director of Evergreen Energy; Director of Greenwich Capital Holdings.  
Joseph J. Kearns (68)
c/o Kearns & Associates LLC PMB754
23852 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265
  Director   Since
August
1994
  President, Kearns & Associates LLC (investment consulting); Chairperson of the Audit Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since August 1994); formerly Deputy Chairperson of the Audit Committee (July 2003-September 2006) and Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Institutional Funds (October 2001-July 2003 and since August 1994 for certain predecessor funds); CFO of the J. Paul Getty Trust.   105   Director of Electro Rent Corporation (equipment leasing) and The Ford Family Foundation.  


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Director and Officer Information (cont'd)

Independent Directors: (cont'd)

Name, Age and Address of
Independent Director
  Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Length of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Independent
Director**
  Other Directorships
Held by Independent
Directors††
 
Michael F. Klein (52)
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Counsel to the
Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036
  Director   Since
August
2006
  Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, Aetos Capital, LLC (since March 2000) and Co-President, Aetos Alternatives Management, LLC (since January 2004); Chairperson of the Fixed Income Sub-Committee of the Investment Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of various Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since August 2006); formerly, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management, President, Morgan Stanley Institutional Funds (June 1998-March 2000) and Principal, Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management (August 1997-December 1999).   102   Director of certain investment funds managed or sponsored by Aetos Capital LLC. Director of Sanitized AG and Sanitized Marketing AG (specialty chemicals).  
Michael E. Nugent (74)
c/o Triumph Capital, L.P.
445 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
  Chairperson of the
Board and Director
  Chairperson of the Boards since July 2006 and Director since July 1991   General Partner, Triumph Capital, L.P. (private investment partnership); Chairperson of the Boards of the Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since July 2006); Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since July 1991) and Institutional Funds (since July 2001); formerly, Chairperson of the Insurance Committee (until July 2006).   104   None.  
W. Allen Reed (63)
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Counsel to the
Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036
  Director   Since
August
2006
  Chairperson of the Equity Sub-Committee of the Investment Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of various Retail and Institutional Funds (since August 2006); formerly, President and CEO of General Motors Asset Management; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the GM Trust Bank and Corporate Vice President of General Motors Corporation (July 1994-December 2005).   102   Director of Temple-Inland Industries (packaging and forest products), Director of Legg Mason, Inc. and Director of the Auburn University Foundation; formerly, Director of iShares, Inc. (2001-2006).  
Fergus Reid (78)
c/o Joe Pietryka, Inc.
85 Charles Coleman Blvd. Pawling, NY 12564
  Director   Since
June
1992
  Chairman, Joe Pietryka, Inc.; Chairperson of the Governance Committee and Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since June 1992).   105   Trustee and Director of certain investment companies in the JPMorgan Funds complex managed by
JP Morgan Investment Management Inc.
 


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Director and Officer Information (cont'd)

Interested Director:

Name, Age and Address of
Interested Director
  Position(s) Held
with Registrant
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Interested
Director**
  Other Directorships
Held by Interested
Director††
 
James F. Higgins (63)
c/o Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc.
Harborside Financial Center
201 Plaza Two
Jersey City, NJ 07311
  Director   Since
June
2000
  Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since June 2000) and Institutional Funds (since July 2003); Senior Advisor of Morgan Stanley (since August 2000).   103   Director of AXA Financial, Inc. and The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (financial services).  

 

*  This is the earliest date the Director began serving the Retail Funds or Institutional Funds. Each Director serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected.

††  This includes any directorships at public companies and registered investment companies held by the Director at any time during the past five years.

**  The Fund Complex includes all funds advised by Morgan Stanley Investment Management (as of December 31, 2010) that have an investment advisor that is an affiliated entity of MSIM (including but not limited to, Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. ("MSIA") and Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP). The Retail Funds are those funds advised by MSIA. The Institutional Funds are certain U.S. registered funds advised by MSIM and Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP.


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2010 Annual Report

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Director and Officer Information (cont'd)

Executive Officers:

Name, Age and Address of Executive Officer   Position(s) Held
with
Registrant
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years  
Sara Furber (36)
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
  President and Principal Executive Officer — Equity and Fixed Income Funds   Since
September
2010
  President and Principal Executive Officer (since September 2010) of the Equity and Fixed Income Funds in the Fund Complex; Managing Director and Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser (since July 2010). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer for Global Corporate and Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (January 2009 to April 2010); Head of Merrill Lynch & Co. Investor Relations (July 2007 to December 2008); with senior roles in Strategy and Business Development as well as within Merrill Lynch's Global Credit & Commitments organization prior to July 2007.  
Mary Ann Picciotto (37)
c/o Morgan Stanley Services
Company Inc.
Harborside Financial Center
201 Plaza Two
Jersey City, NJ 07311
  Chief Compliance Officer   Since
May
2010
  Executive Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser; Chief Compliance Officer of the Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since May 2010); Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser and Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. (since April 2007).  
Stefanie V. Chang Yu (44)
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
  Vice President   Since
December
1997
  Managing Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser; Vice President of the Retail Funds (since July 2002) and Institutional Funds (since December 1997). Formerly, Secretary of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser.  
Mary E. Mullin (43)
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
  Secretary   Since
June
1999
  Executive Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser; Secretary of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since June 1999).  
Francis J. Smith (45)
c/o Morgan Stanley Services
Company Inc.
Harborside Financial Center
201 Plaza Two
Jersey City, NJ 07311
  Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer   Treasurer since July 2003 and Principal Financial Officer since September 2002   Executive Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser; Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since March 2010).  

 

*  This is the earliest date the Officer began serving the Retail Funds or Institutional Funds. Each Officer serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected.


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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036

Distributor

Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc.
One Tower Bridge
100 Front Street, Suite 1100
West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2899

Dividend Disbursing and Transfer Agent

Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc.
P.O. Box 219804
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9804

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Co.
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5072

Reporting to Shareholders

Each Morgan Stanley Fund provides a complete schedule of portfolio holdings in its semi-annual and annual reports within 60 days of the end of the Fund's second and fourth fiscal quarters. The semi-annual reports and the annual reports are filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-CSRS and Form N-CSR, respectively. Morgan Stanley also delivers the semi-annual and annual reports to Fund shareholders and makes these reports available on its public website, www.morganstanley.com/im. Each Morgan Stanley Fund also files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the Fund's first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Morgan Stanley does not deliver the reports for the first and third fiscal quarters to shareholders, nor are the reports posted to the Morgan Stanley public website. You may, however, obtain the Form N-Q filings (as well as the Form N-CSR and N-CSRS filings) by accessing the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy them at the SEC's public reference room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC toll free at 1-(800) SEC-0330. You can also request copies of these materials, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the SEC's email address (publicinfo@sec.gov) or by writing the Public Reference section of the SEC, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Proxy Voting Record

You may obtain a copy of the Fund's Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling toll free 1-(800) 548-7786 or by visiting our website at www.morganstanley.com/im. This information is also available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

This report is authorized for distribution only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. which describes in detail each Investment Portfolio's investment policies, risks, fees and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For additional information, including information regarding the investments comprising the Portfolio, please visit our website at www.morganstanley.com/im or call toll free 1-(800) 548-7786.


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Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

 

(a)           The Fund has adopted a code of ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Fund or a third party.

 

(b)           No information need be disclosed pursuant to this paragraph.

 

(c)           Not applicable.

 

(d)           Not applicable.

 

(e)           Not applicable.

 

(f)

 

(1)           The Fund’s Code of Ethics is attached hereto as Exhibit 12 A.

 

(2)           Not applicable.

 

(3)           Not applicable.

 

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The Fund’s Board of Trustees has determined that Joseph J. Kearns, an “independent” Trustee, is an “audit committee financial expert” serving on its audit committee. Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification

 



 

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)(b)(c)(d) and (g).  Based on fees billed for the periods shown:

 

2010

 

 

 

Registrant

 

Covered Entities(1)

 

Audit Fees

 

$

731,530

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Audit Fees

 

 

 

 

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

$

71,340

(2)

$

199,783

(3)

Tax Fees

 

$

 

(3)

$

90,520

(4)

All Other Fees

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

Total Non-Audit Fees

 

$

71,340

 

$

290,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

802,870

 

$

290,303

 

 

2009

 

 

 

Registrant

 

Covered Entities(1)

 

Audit Fees

 

$

557,450

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Audit Fees

 

 

 

 

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

$

50,540

(2)

$

109,924

(3)

Tax Fees

 

$

 

 

$

208,088

(4)

All Other Fees

 

$

 

 

$

 

(5)

Total Non-Audit Fees

 

$

50,540

 

$

318,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

607,990

 

$

318,012

 

 


N/A- Not applicable, as not required by Item 4.

 

(1)          Covered Entities include the Adviser (excluding sub-advisors) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant.

(2)          Audit-Related Fees represent assurance and related services provided that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the financial statements of the Covered Entities’ and funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates, specifically data verification and agreed-upon procedures related to asset securitizations and agreed-upon procedures engagements.

(3)          Tax Fees represent tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services provided in connection with the preparation and review of the Registrant’s tax returns.

(4)          Tax Fees represent tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services provided in connection with the review of Covered Entities’ tax returns.

(5)          All other fees represent project management for future business applications and improving business and operational processes.

 



 

(e)(1) The audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures are as follows:

 

APPENDIX A

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE

AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES

PRE-APPROVAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES

OF THE

MORGAN STANLEY RETAIL AND INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS

 

AS ADOPTED AND AMENDED JULY 23, 2004,(1)

 

 

1.              Statement of Principles

 

The Audit Committee of the Board is required to review and, in its sole discretion, pre-approve all Covered Services to be provided by the Independent Auditors to the Fund and Covered Entities in order to assure that services performed by the Independent Auditors do not impair the auditor’s independence from the Fund.

 

The SEC has issued rules specifying the types of services that an independent auditor may not provide to its audit client, as well as the audit committee’s administration of the engagement of the independent auditor.  The SEC’s rules establish two different approaches to pre-approving services, which the SEC considers to be equally valid.  Proposed services either: may be pre-approved without consideration of specific case-by-case services by the Audit Committee (“general pre-approval”); or require the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee or its delegate (“specific pre-approval”).  The Audit Committee believes that the combination of these two approaches in this Policy will result in an effective and efficient procedure to pre-approve services performed by the Independent Auditors.  As set forth in this Policy, unless a type of service has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval authority has been delegated) if it is to be provided by the Independent Auditors.  Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels or budgeted amounts will also require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.

 

The appendices to this Policy describe the Audit, Audit-related, Tax and All Other services that have the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee.  The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee considers and provides a different period and states otherwise.  The Audit Committee will annually review and pre-approve the services that may be provided by the Independent Auditors without obtaining specific pre-approval from the Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee will add to or subtract from the list of general pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations.

 


(1)                                  This Audit Committee Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy and Procedures (the “Policy”), adopted as of the date above, supersedes and replaces all prior versions that may have been adopted from time to time.

 



 

The purpose of this Policy is to set forth the policy and procedures by which the Audit Committee intends to fulfill its responsibilities.  It does not delegate the Audit Committee’s responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the Independent Auditors to management.

 

The Fund’s Independent Auditors have reviewed this Policy and believes that implementation of the Policy will not adversely affect the Independent Auditors’ independence.

 

2.              Delegation

 

As provided in the Act and the SEC’s rules, the Audit Committee may delegate either type of pre-approval authority to one or more of its members.  The member to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

 

3.              Audit Services

 

The annual Audit services engagement terms and fees are subject to the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee.  Audit services include the annual financial statement audit and other procedures required to be performed by the Independent Auditors to be able to form an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements.  These other procedures include information systems and procedural reviews and testing performed in order to understand and place reliance on the systems of internal control, and consultations relating to the audit.  The Audit Committee will approve, if necessary, any changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from changes in audit scope, Fund structure or other items.

 

In addition to the annual Audit services engagement approved by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to other Audit services, which are those services that only the Independent Auditors reasonably can provide.  Other Audit services may include statutory audits and services associated with SEC registration statements (on Forms N-1A, N-2, N-3, N-4, etc.), periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC or other documents issued in connection with securities offerings.

 

The Audit Committee has pre-approved the Audit services in Appendix B.1.  All other Audit services not listed in Appendix B.1 must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval has been delegated).

 

4.              Audit-related Services

 

Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Fund’s financial statements and, to the extent they are Covered Services, the Covered Entities or that are traditionally performed by the Independent Auditors.  Because the Audit Committee believes that the provision of Audit-related services does not impair the independence of the auditor and is consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to Audit-related services.  Audit-related services include, among others, accounting consultations related to accounting, financial reporting or disclosure matters

 



 

not classified as “Audit services”; assistance with understanding and implementing new accounting and financial reporting guidance from rulemaking authorities; agreed-upon or expanded audit procedures related to accounting and/or billing records required to respond to or comply with financial, accounting or regulatory reporting matters; and assistance with internal control reporting requirements under Forms N-SAR and/or N-CSR.

 

The Audit Committee has pre-approved the Audit-related services in Appendix B.2.  All other Audit-related services not listed in Appendix B.2 must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval has been delegated).

 

5.              Tax Services

 

The Audit Committee believes that the Independent Auditors can provide Tax services to the Fund and, to the extent they are Covered Services, the Covered Entities, such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice without impairing the auditor’s independence, and the SEC has stated that the Independent Auditors may provide such services.

 

Pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Audit Committee has pre-approved the Tax Services in Appendix B.3.  All Tax services in Appendix B.3 must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval has been delegated).

 

6.              All Other Services

 

The Audit Committee believes, based on the SEC’s rules prohibiting the Independent Auditors from providing specific non-audit services, that other types of non-audit services are permitted.  Accordingly, the Audit Committee believes it may grant general pre-approval to those permissible non-audit services classified as All Other services that it believes are routine and recurring services, would not impair the independence of the auditor and are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.

 

The Audit Committee has pre-approved the All Other services in Appendix B.4.  Permissible All Other services not listed in Appendix B.4 must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval has been delegated).

 

7.              Pre-Approval Fee Levels or Budgeted Amounts

 

Pre-approval fee levels or budgeted amounts for all services to be provided by the Independent Auditors will be established annually by the Audit Committee.  Any proposed services exceeding these levels or amounts will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee is mindful of the overall relationship of fees for audit and non-audit services in determining whether to pre-approve any such services.

 

8.              Procedures

 

All requests or applications for services to be provided by the Independent Auditors that do not require specific approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Fund’s Chief Financial Officer and must include a detailed description of the services to be

 



 

rendered.  The Fund’s Chief Financial Officer will determine whether such services are included within the list of services that have received the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee will be informed on a timely basis of any such services rendered by the Independent Auditors.  Requests or applications to provide services that require specific approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the Independent Auditors and the Fund’s Chief Financial Officer, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.

 

The Audit Committee has designated the Fund’s Chief Financial Officer to monitor the performance of all services provided by the Independent Auditors and to determine whether such services are in compliance with this Policy.  The Fund’s Chief Financial Officer will report to the Audit Committee on a periodic basis on the results of its monitoring.  Both the Fund’s Chief Financial Officer and management will immediately report to the chairman of the Audit Committee any breach of this Policy that comes to the attention of the Fund’s Chief Financial Officer or any member of management.

 

9.              Additional Requirements

 

The Audit Committee has determined to take additional measures on an annual basis to meet its responsibility to oversee the work of the Independent Auditors and to assure the auditor’s independence from the Fund, such as reviewing a formal written statement from the Independent Auditors delineating all relationships between the Independent Auditors and the Fund, consistent with Independence Standards Board No. 1, and discussing with the Independent Auditors its methods and procedures for ensuring independence.

 

10.       Covered Entities

 

Covered Entities include the Fund’s investment adviser(s) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Fund’s investment adviser(s) that provides ongoing services to the Fund(s).  Beginning with non-audit service contracts entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the Fund’s audit committee must pre-approve non-audit services provided not only to the Fund but also to the Covered Entities if the engagements relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund.  This list of Covered Entities would include:

 

Morgan Stanley Retail Funds

Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

Morgan Stanley DW Inc.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited

Morgan Stanley Asset & Investment Trust Management Co., Limited

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company

Morgan Stanley Services Company, Inc.

Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc.

Morgan Stanley Trust FSB

 



 

Morgan Stanley Institutional Funds

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited

Morgan Stanley Asset & Investment Trust Management Co., Limited

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc.

Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP

Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners LP

 

(e)(2)  Beginning with non-audit service contracts entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the audit committee also is required to pre-approve services to Covered Entities to the extent that the services are determined to have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the Registrant. 100% of such services were pre-approved by the audit committee pursuant to the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures (attached hereto).

 

(f)     Not applicable.

 

(g)    See table above.

 

(h)    The audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of services other than audit services performed by the auditors to the Registrant and Covered Entities is compatible with maintaining the auditors’ independence in performing audit services.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

(a)          The Fund has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act whose members are: Joseph Kearns, Michael Nugent and Allen Reed.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

(a) Refer to Item 1.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 



 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Applicable only to reports filed by closed-end funds.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Applicable only to reports filed by closed-end funds.

 

Item 9. Closed-End Fund Repurchases

 

Applicable only to reports filed by closed-end funds.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

 

(a)  The Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Fund in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

 

(b)  There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits

 

(a) The Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers is attached hereto.

 

(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant are attached hereto as part of EX-99.CERT.

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc

 

 

 

/s/ Sara Furber

 

Sara Furber

 

Principal Executive Officer

 

February 17, 2011

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

/s/ Sara Furber

 

Sara Furber

 

Principal Executive Officer

 

February 17, 2011

 

 

 

/s/ Francis Smith

 

Francis Smith

 

Principal Financial Officer

 

February 17, 2011