N-30D 1 selsarp.htm ANNUAL REPORT Zurich Scudder Investments

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Scudder Select Funds

Scudder Select 500 Fund

Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

Class AARP and Class S Shares

Annual Report

February 28, 2002



Contents


<Click Here> Letter from the Funds' President

<Click Here> Portfolio Management Review

Select 500 Fund

<Click Here> Performance Summary

<Click Here> Portfolio Summary

<Click Here> Investment Portfolio

Select 1000 Growth Fund

<Click Here> Performance Summary

<Click Here> Portfolio Summary

<Click Here> Investment Portfolio

<Click Here> Financial Statements

<Click Here> Financial Highlights

<Click Here> Notes to Financial Statements

<Click Here> Report of Independent Accountants

<Click Here> Tax Information

<Click Here> Trustees and Officers

<Click Here> Investment Products and Services

<Click Here> Account Management Resources

Scudder Select Funds

Ticker Symbol

Fund Number

Scudder Select 500 Fund - Class AARP

SSLFX

110

Scudder Select 500 Fund - Class S

SSFFX

310

Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund - Class AARP

SSLOX

211

Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund - Class S

STHGX

311


Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc., is a leading global investment management firm, managing more than $325 billion in assets for individuals, corporate clients, retirement and pension plans, and insurance companies.

Please see the funds' prospectus for more complete information, including a complete description of the funds' investment policies. To obtain a prospectus, download one from aarp.scudder.com (Class AARP) or myScudder.com (Class S), talk to your financial representative or call Shareholder Services at 1-800-253-2277 (Class AARP) or 1-800-SCUDDER (Class S). The prospectus contains more complete information, including management fees and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.


Letter from the Funds' President


[Photograph of Lin Coughlin]
Dear Shareholder,

Corporate earnings and stock prices proved disappointing over the last 12 months and as a result, both Scudder Select 500 Fund and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund posted negative returns for their most recent fiscal year ended February 28, 2002. Class S shares of Scudder Select 500 Fund posted a -8.55 percent return over the 12-month period, compared with the -9.53 percent return of the S&P 500 index. Class S shares of Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund posted a -14.87 percent total return, compared with the -15.58 percent return of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. While we wait for the stock market to make an extended turnaround, we can report that both funds continue to perform well compared with their peers: Scudder Select 500 Fund placed in the top 25 percent of similar funds according to Lipper for the 12-month period, while Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund placed in the top third of similar funds for the same period.

Recently, former stock market highfliers have been in the news. The accounting-related problems that have come to light over the past few months cause us to repeat an important point: For an individual investing for retirement, a child's education or other long-term goals, we believe it's critical that his or her portfolio be broadly diversified; for prudent investors, that means that some portion of the investment should include mutual funds or other diversified investment vehicles. Both Select portfolios are broadly diversified, with more than 200 different companies' stocks in each portfolio.

Thank you for investing with Scudder.

Sincerely,
/s/ Lin Coughlin

Linda C. Coughlin
President, Scudder Select Funds

AARP Investment Program

Scudder Class S

Web site:

aarp.scudder.com

myScudder.com

Toll-free:

1-800-253-2277

1-800-SCUDDER



Portfolio Management Review


Scudder Select 500 Fund and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund: A Team Approach to Investing

Scudder Select 500 Fund and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund are managed by a team of Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. (the "Advisor") professionals, each of whom plays an important role in each fund's management process. Team members work together to develop investment strategies and select securities for each fund's portfolio.

Lead Portfolio Manager Robert D. Tymoczko began his investment career in 1992 and joined the Advisor in 1997 as a quantitative research analyst. Mr. Tymoczko has had responsibility for each fund's investment strategies and day-to-day operations since 1999.

Portfolio Manager Stephen Marsh joined the Advisor in 1997 and each fund's team in 2000. Mr. Marsh began his investment career in 1980.

On April 5, 2002 Eric Lobben became lead portfolio manager of each fund. Mr. Lobben is a managing director and a specialist in quantitative analysis.

In the following interview, the portfolio management team discusses the market environment and strategy for the funds' most recent fiscal year ended February 28, 2002.

Q: How did the funds perform over their most recent fiscal year?

A: Both funds posted negative returns during what continues to be a difficult environment for stocks, though both outperformed their respective benchmarks during the period. Class S shares of Scudder Select 500 Fund posted a -8.55 percent return over the 12 months, compared with the -9.53 percent return of the S&P 500 index, while Class S shares of Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund posted a -14.87 percent total return, compared with the -15.58 percent return of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Over the 12-month period ended February 28, Scudder Select 500 Fund placed in the top quartile of its peer group (large-capitalization core funds) as determined by Lipper, Inc., for total return, while Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund placed in the top third of its peer group (large-capitalization growth funds). Scudder Select 500 Fund has outperformed its benchmark since its May 17, 1999, inception date through the close of the period: Since inception through February 28, 2002, the average annual return of Scudder Select 500 Fund was -2.71 percent, while the return of the S&P 500 index was -4.55 percent; for Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund, the average annual return since inception was -10.01 percent, compared with the -9.94 percent total return of the Russell 1000 Growth Index.

Q: Could you describe the market environment during this period?

A: During the period, small-capitalization1 (small-cap) stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 Index , outperformed large-capitalization stocks as measured by the Russell 1000 Index. Value stocks also outperformed growth stocks by a substantial margin, especially in the small-cap area. The year 2001 and early 2002 were a continuation of what occurred in 2000 - a sharp correction of the excesses of the late 1990s. Market valuations2 had been so far out of line with corporate profitability that stock prices and the resulting valuations for stocks declined dramatically.

1 Capitalization is the value of a company's outstanding shares of common stock, calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding shares by the company's current share price.
2 Stock analysis determines the market value of a company's stock based on the outlook for earnings and the market value of assets on the balance sheet. Valuation is normally expressed in terms of price-to-earnings (or P/E) ratio. A stock with a high P/E is said to have a high valuation, while a stock with a low P/E is said to have a low valuation.

Q: How did the funds perform in terms of stock selection during the period?

A: For Scudder Select 500 Fund, stock selection was positive and helped performance in the telecommunications, utility and technology sectors. Performance was hurt by stock selection in the consumer discretionary and basic industry sectors. For Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund, stock selection helped performance in the telecommunications and electronics sectors. There was no significant negative impact in terms of stock selection within any sector for Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund.

How the funds are managed

The Scudder Select funds seek to outperform the benchmark index for each fund - the S&P 500 index for Scudder Select 500 Fund and the Russell 1000 Growth Index for Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund. (The S&P 500 index comprises 500 leading companies representing every major industry segment and includes both "growth" and "value" stocks, while the Russell 1000 Growth Index comprises companies that are considered to have above-average growth prospects among the 1,000 U.S. companies with the largest market capitalizations.) Both Select funds start with all the companies in the appropriate stock index, use a disciplined approach to eliminate stocks expected to perform less well, and construct a diversified portfolio from the rest.

Each Select fund uses a proprietary computer model to rank all of the companies in the applicable investment universe based on a number of stock-specific characteristics such as growth prospects, price-to-earnings ratio and stock price momentum. Stocks that rank in the bottom 20 percent are eliminated from consideration, while the remaining stocks are candidates for the portfolio. This means that Scudder Select 500 Fund will hold only stocks expected to be in the best-performing 80 percent of the S&P 500; likewise Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund holds only stocks rated in the top 80 percent of the Russell 1000 Growth Index.

Stock Selection Process:
Addition by Subtraction

After narrowing the list of potential holdings, the managers construct a portfolio that takes into account a mix of key stock characteristics such as industry exposure, price-to-earnings ratios and price volatility. The goal is to keep each fund's level of risk similar to that of the benchmark index, while providing higher returns over time by excluding the lowest-ranked companies in the index. The result should be an improved trade-off between risk and reward. Holdings for both Select funds are rebalanced on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in the rankings of the stocks within their respective indices over time.


Q: What is your outlook for the stock market and the funds?

A: While we believe that investments in stocks are an investor's best bet over the long term, we are cautious in the short run. Market valuations remain high. Because most measures of stock market performance have declined over the past two years, people assume that stocks must now be reasonably valued to inexpensive. The problem with this assumption is that, on average, corporate profitability has fallen more quickly than stock prices. Of course, growth stocks have exhibited the highest degree of overvaluation during recent times, especially within the technology and telecommunications sectors, and we don't expect those sectors to perform well over the coming months. We believe value stocks should continue to outperform in the short run as excesses in the growth area continue to be wrung out.

We believe that many investors who in the recent past might have bought a stock simply because its price was going up are now asking whether the company has the earnings or profits to justify its rising price. That should help the Select funds: the more rational the decision-making process, the better off quantitatively based funds such as the Select funds should be. That's because our stock elimination process is based on fundamental, stock-specific factors.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions and should not be construed as a recommendation.


Performance Summary February 28, 2002


Scudder Select 500 Fund

Average Annual Total Returns*

1-Year

Life of Class**

Scudder Select 500 Fund - Class S

-8.55%

-2.71%

S&P 500 Index+
-9.53%
-4.55%

1-Year

Life of Class***

Scudder Select 500 Fund - Class AARP

-8.47%

-13.72%

S&P 500 Index+
-9.53%
-15.72%

Sources: Lipper, Inc. and Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.

** The Fund commenced operations on May 17, 1999. Index comparison begins May 31, 1999.
*** On October 2, 2000, the Fund commenced offering Class AARP shares. Index comparison begins September 30, 2000.

Net Asset Value and Distribution Information

Class AARP

Class S

Net Asset Value:
2/28/02
$ 10.95 $ 10.94
2/28/01
$ 12.03 $ 12.03
Distribution Information:
Twelve Months:
Income Dividends
$ .064 $ .064

Class S Lipper Rankings* - Large Cap Core Funds Category

Period

Rank

Number of Funds Tracked

Percentile Ranking

1-Year

161

of

754

22


Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future results. Rankings are based on total return with distributions reinvested.

Source: Lipper, Inc.



Scudder Select 500 Fund

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment*

-- Scudder Select 500 Fund - Class S

-- S&P 500 Index+
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Comparative Results*

Scudder Select 500 Fund

1-Year

Life of Class**

Class S

Growth of $10,000

$9,145

$9,262

Average annual total return

-8.55%

-2.71%

S&P 500 Index+
Growth of $10,000

$9,047

$8,798

Average annual total return

-9.53%

-4.55%


The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.

* Returns and rankings during the periods shown reflect a temporary fee and/or expense waiver. Without this waiver, returns and rankings would have been lower. Rankings are for Class S shares; rankings for share classes may vary.
** The Fund commenced operations on May 17, 1999. Index comparison begins May 31, 1999.
+ The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

All performance is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than when purchased. Performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. If the Advisor had not maintained the Fund's expenses during part of the periods, the total returns would have been lower. Performance of share classes may vary, expense ratios are the same.

Investments in funds involve risk. Some funds have more risk than others. These include funds that allow exposure to or otherwise concentrate investments in certain sectors, geographic regions, security types, market capitalization or foreign securities (e.g., political or economic instability, which can be accentuated in emerging market countries). Please read this fund's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.

Please call (800) 728-3337 for the fund's most up-to-date performance.


Portfolio Summary February 28, 2002


Scudder Select 500 Fund

Asset Allocation

2/28/02

2/28/01


Common Stocks
99%
99%
Cash Equivalents
1%
1%

100%
100%

Sector Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents)

2/28/02

2/28/01


Financial
17%
16%
Health
14%
16%
Technology
14%
14%
Consumer Staples
10%
8%
Manufacturing
9%
10%
Consumer Discretionary
9%
6%
Energy
7%
8%
Service Industries
5%
5%
Communications
5%
9%
Other
10%
8%

100%
100%

Asset allocation and sector diversification are subject to change.



Scudder Select 500 Fund

Ten Largest Equity Holdings at February 28, 2002 (24.8% of Portfolio)

1. General Electric Co.
Industrial conglomerate

3.3%

2. Exxon Mobil Corp.
Explorer and producer of oil and gas

3.2%

3. Microsoft Corp.
Developer of computer software

2.9%

4. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Operator of discount stores

2.9%

5. Pfizer, Inc.
Manufacturer of prescription pharmaceuticals and non-prescription self-medications

2.7%

6. Citigroup, Inc.
Provider of diversified financial services

2.4%

7. Intel Corp.
Designer, manufacturer and seller of computer components and related products

2.0%

8. International Business Machines Corp.
Manufacturer of computers and servicer of information processing

1.8%

9. Merck & Co., Inc.
Provider of pharmaceuticals

1.8%

10. Johnson & Johnson
Provider of health care products

1.8%


Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

For more complete details about the fund's investment portfolio, see page <Click Here>. A quarterly Fund Summary and Portfolio Holdings are available upon request.


Investment Portfolio as of February 28, 2002


Scudder Select 500 Fund



Shares

Value ($)

Common Stocks 99.4%

Communications 5.1%
Telephone/Communications
Alltel Corp.
900
50,085
AT&T Corp.
20,800
323,232
BellSouth Corp.
11,400
441,864
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
14,200
79,378
SBC Communications, Inc.
19,500
737,880
Sprint Corp. (FON Group)
6,500
91,585
Verizon Communications, Inc.
17,092
799,906
WorldCom, Inc. (Worldcom Group)*
25,400
191,008

2,714,938

Construction 0.3%
Forest Products
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.
4,500
139,275
Consumer Discretionary 8.9%
Apparel & Shoes 0.3%
NIKE, Inc. "B"
2,500
147,150
Department & Chain Stores 6.5%
Best Buy Co., Inc.*
2,200
148,280
Costco Wholesale Corp.*
1,500
61,890
CVS Corp.
4,800
131,136
Federated Department Stores, Inc.*
900
37,719
Home Depot, Inc.
14,400
720,000
Kohl's Corp.*
3,900
263,913
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
2,100
95,025
Target Corp.
3,300
138,270
The May Department Stores Co.
900
32,976
TJX Companies, Inc.
3,200
121,504
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
24,800
1,537,848
Walgreen Co.
4,600
185,104

3,473,665

Hotels & Casinos 0.6%
Carnival Corp. "A"
4,700
128,263
Marriott International, Inc. "A"
1,000
39,470
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (REIT)
4,300
154,800

322,533

Recreational Products 0.3%
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
1,500
76,890
International Game Technology*
1,000
67,520

144,410

Restaurants 0.3%
Brinker International, Inc.*
900
30,906
McDonald's Corp.
2,900
75,690
Outback Steakhouse, Inc.*
1,200
42,792

149,388

Specialty Retail 0.9%
Circuit City Stores (Circuit City Group)
6,200
110,856
RadioShack Corp.
8,100
222,264
Tiffany & Co.
4,000
131,240

464,360

Consumer Staples 9.5%
Alcohol & Tobacco 1.7%
Adolph Coors Co. "B"
1,300
78,663
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
6,800
345,780
Philip Morris Companies, Inc.
8,700
458,142

882,585

Consumer Electronic and Photographic 0.6%
Eastman Kodak Co.
4,600
144,900
Imagistics International, Inc.*
392
6,154
Maytag Corp.
4,300
171,699

322,753

Food & Beverage 4.1%
Albertson's, Inc.
3,245
98,194
Coca-Cola Co.
17,900
848,281
General Mills, Inc.
3,000
138,690
Kroger Co.*
6,900
152,835
PepsiCo, Inc.
7,550
381,275
Safeway, Inc.*
6,100
262,178
Unilever NV (New York shares)
4,400
256,432
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
2,300
38,525

2,176,410

Package Goods/Cosmetics 3.1%
Avon Products, Inc.
3,000
155,070
Clorox Co.
5,000
218,950
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
4,200
235,116
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
1,600
55,120
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
4,500
281,700
Procter & Gamble Co.
8,300
703,757

1,649,713

Durables 2.5%
Aerospace 1.7%
Boeing Co.
5,500
252,780
Lockheed Martin Corp.
2,500
141,025
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
11,400
225,150
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
2,600
60,450
United Technologies Corp.
3,300
240,735

920,140

Automobiles 0.6%
Ford Motor Co.
7,316
108,862
General Motors Corp.
3,800
201,324

310,186

Construction/Agricultural Equipment 0.2%
Caterpillar, Inc.
1,700
94,367
Telecommunications Equipment 0.0%
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
800
17,896
Energy 7.4%
Oil & Gas Production 2.3%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
956
49,808
Apache Corp.
4,070
214,693
BP PLC (ADR)
5,204
257,858
Burlington Resources, Inc.
700
26,306
ChevronTexaco Corp.
4,578
386,566
Devon Energy Corp.
4,400
192,192
El Paso Corp.
2,000
78,160

1,205,583

Oil Companies 4.7%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
41,008
1,693,630
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. (New York shares)
16,000
821,920

2,515,550

Oil/Gas Transmission 0.4%
Exelon Corp.
1,600
78,848
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
500
20,500
Williams Companies, Inc.
6,600
101,970

201,318

Oilfield Services/Equipment 0.0%
Tidewater, Inc.
700
27,286
Financial 16.5%
Banks 5.8%
Bank of America Corp.
12,100
773,795
Bank One Corp.
4,100
146,944
Fifth Third Bancorp.
600
38,256
FleetBoston Financial Corp.
5,213
174,010
Golden West Financial Corp.
800
51,000
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
9,040
264,420
MBNA Corp.
2,400
83,232
Mellon Financial Corp.
2,100
75,600
National City Corp.
3,800
108,376
PNC Financial Services Group
1,300
71,422
State Street Corp.
6,600
334,620
U.S. Bancorp
7,900
164,715
Wachovia Corp.
4,000
132,920
Wells Fargo & Co.
12,700
595,630
Zions Bancorp.
1,300
68,705

3,083,645

Consumer Finance 3.4%
American Express Co.
7,900
287,955
Citigroup, Inc.
28,133
1,273,018
Household International, Inc.
4,500
231,750

1,792,723

Insurance 4.1%
Ace Ltd.
7,900
346,810
Allstate Corp.
2,900
101,558
American International Group, Inc.
12,042
890,747
Aon Corp.
700
24,241
Chubb Corp.
700
52,598
CIGNA Corp.
2,400
215,280
Lincoln National Corp.
3,200
163,872
MetLife, Inc.
5,200
165,776
Progressive Corp.
200
31,160
St. Paul Companies, Inc.
1,700
83,130
XL Capital Ltd. "A"
1,000
95,260

2,170,432

Other Financial Companies 2.8%
Fannie Mae
5,700
446,025
Freddie Mac
2,500
159,350
Legg Mason, Inc.
800
41,936
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
2,500
263,875
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
4,800
235,776
USA Education, Inc.
1,700
157,675
Washington Mutual, Inc.
5,050
164,277

1,468,914

Real Estate 0.4%
Equity Office Properties Trust (REIT)
3,100
88,970
Equity Residential Properties Trust (REIT)
5,200
140,140

229,110

Health 14.0%
Biotechnology 1.0%
Amgen, Inc.*
4,700
272,506
Biogen, Inc.*
5,000
265,750

538,256

Health Industry Services 0.9%
Aetna, Inc.
7,100
248,926
Cardinal Health, Inc.
450
29,741
Humana, Inc.*
3,200
41,920
Quintiles Transnational Corp.*
3,400
56,474
Wellpoint Health Networks, Inc.*
700
85,134

462,195

Hospital Management 0.3%
HCA, Inc.
2,500
101,825
Tenet Healthcare Corp.*
1,000
57,750

159,575

Medical Supply & Specialty 3.4%
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
2,600
98,748
Baxter International, Inc.
2,600
144,248
Boston Scientific Corp.*
3,500
78,260
C.R. Bard, Inc.
1,300
70,720
Guidant Corp.*
3,700
153,550
Johnson & Johnson
15,300
931,770
Medtronic, Inc.
3,800
169,252
Waters Corp.*
4,600
143,750
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
880
31,469

1,821,767

Pharmaceuticals 8.4%
Abbott Laboratories
6,100
344,953
American Home Products Corp.
2,600
165,230
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
14,200
667,400
Eli Lilly & Co.
7,000
530,110
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
700
55,664
Merck & Co., Inc.
15,700
962,881
Pfizer, Inc.
35,075
1,436,672
Pharmacia Corp.
3,618
148,519
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
4,400
128,832

4,440,261

Manufacturing 9.0%
Chemicals 1.0%
Dow Chemical Co.
5,100
159,528
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
5,300
248,252
Praxair, Inc.
400
23,160
Rohm & Haas Co.
2,000
76,820

507,760

Containers & Paper 0.3%
Sealed Air Corp.*
3,100
139,438
Diversified Manufacturing 5.9%
General Electric Co.
45,300
1,744,050
Honeywell International, Inc.
10,900
415,508
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
1,700
125,052
Loews Corp.
2,400
139,992
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.
3,000
353,790
Textron, Inc.
800
38,024
Tyco International Ltd.
11,125
323,738

3,140,154

Electrical Products 0.8%
American Power Conversion Corp.*
8,100
106,029
Emerson Electric Co.
5,600
322,504

428,533

Hand Tools 0.1%
Snap-On, Inc.
2,000
68,900
Industrial Specialty 0.2%
Centex Corp.
700
40,908
Sherwin-Williams Co.
3,200
84,544

125,452

Machinery/Components/Controls 0.4%
Ingersoll Rand Co. "A"
2,200
110,000
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
2,000
83,440

193,440

Office Equipment/Supplies 0.3%
Lexmark International, Inc. "A"*
800
39,768
Xerox Corp.*
10,600
102,926

142,694

Media 1.2%
Advertising 0.1%
Omnicom Group, Inc.
800
74,832
Broadcasting & Entertainment 0.6%
AOL Time Warner, Inc.*
11,000
272,800
Viacom, Inc. "B"*
1,300
60,515

333,315

Print Media 0.5%
Gannett Co., Inc.
900
68,562
Tribune Co.
4,600
196,972

265,534

Metals and Minerals 0.9%
Precious Metals 0.4%
Barrick Gold Corp.
2,500
45,125
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. "B"*
4,000
58,600
Newmont Mining Corp. Holding Co.
5,800
139,896

243,621

Steel & Metals 0.5%
Alcoa, Inc.
2,900
108,953
Nucor Corp.
800
45,200
Phelps Dodge Corp.
2,600
98,566

252,719

Service Industries 5.2%
EDP Services 1.7%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
4,500
237,195
Computer Sciences Corp.*
5,100
242,301
Electronic Data Systems Corp.
4,500
265,635
First Data Corp.
2,100
171,192

916,323

Environmental Services 0.2%
Waste Management, Inc.
3,100
81,561
Investment 0.8%
Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
1,900
104,671
Charles Schwab Corp.
6,000
78,240
Stilwell Financial, Inc.
9,500
216,695

399,606

Miscellaneous Commercial Services 1.5%
Cendant Corp.*
9,000
156,690
Concord EFS, Inc.*
1,600
48,048
Convergys Corp.*
6,000
182,940
NCR Corp.*
1,400
58,520
Sabre Group Holdings, Inc.*
5,800
255,258
Sysco Corp.
3,400
100,538

801,994

Miscellaneous Consumer Services 0.5%
TXU Corp.
4,700
239,089
Vivendi Universal SA (ADR)
1,040
40,248

279,337

Printing/Publishing 0.5%
Equifax, Inc.
4,900
147,000
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
2,000
131,600

278,600

Technology 13.8%
Computer Software 4.3%
Computer Associates International, Inc.
7,400
120,472
Compuware Corp.*
6,400
73,024
Intuit, Inc.*
6,600
250,074
Microsoft Corp.*
26,700
1,557,678
NVIDIA Corp.*
1,000
51,010
Oracle Corp.*
11,500
191,130
Roxio, Inc.*
1,728
29,376

2,272,764

Diverse Electronic Products 0.4%
Applied Materials, Inc.*
1,300
56,511
Motorola, Inc.
11,300
146,900

203,411

Electronic Components/Distributors 1.4%
Adaptec, Inc.*
10,500
119,700
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*
12,200
164,700
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
30,500
435,235

719,635

Electronic Data Processing 3.4%
Apple Computer, Inc.*
10,700
232,190
Compaq Computer Corp.
12,000
121,680
Dell Computer Corp.*
6,100
150,609
Hewlett-Packard Co.
17,500
352,100
International Business Machines Corp.
9,900
971,388

1,827,967

Precision Instruments 0.1%
Agilent Technologies, Inc.*
2,068
64,418
Semiconductors 4.2%
Altera Corp.*
1,700
32,419
Conexant Systems, Inc.*
17,400
178,176
Intel Corp.
36,900
1,053,495
KLA-Tencor Corp.*
700
40,537
LSI Logic Corp.*
10,600
158,894
Micron Technology, Inc.*
2,700
86,805
National Semiconductor Corp.*
4,700
118,205
Texas Instruments, Inc.
13,000
381,550
Xilinx, Inc.*
4,400
158,048

2,208,129

Transportation 0.8%
Air Freight 0.2%
FedEx Corp.*
1,900
109,934
Airlines 0.5%
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
7,000
241,500
Railroads 0.1%
Union Pacific Corp.
1,000
60,670
Utilities 1.3%
Electric Utilities 1.2%
AES Corp.*
2,700
13,932
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.
8,100
233,928
Duke Energy Corp.
3,900
137,670
FPL Group, Inc.
1,800
95,598
Southern Co.
6,200
157,480

638,608

Natural Gas Distribution 0.1%
Reliant Energy, Inc.
1,800
37,440
Other 3.0%
Standard & Poor's 500 Depository Receipt Trust (SPDRs) Series 1
14,400
1,600,560
Total Common Stocks (Cost $52,664,521)

52,705,233


Cash Equivalents 0.6%

Zurich Scudder Cash Management QP Trust, 1.93% (b) (Cost $295,633)
295,633

295,633

Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $52,960,154) (a)

53,000,866


* Non-income producing security.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $53,632,882. At February 28, 2002, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $632,016. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $3,533,171 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $4,165,187.
(b) Zurich Scudder Cash Management QP Trust is also managed by Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. The unaudited rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
During the year ended February 28, 2002, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) aggregated $47,995,567 and $27,547,759, respectively.

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


Performance Summary February 28, 2002


Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

Average Annual Total Returns*

1-Year

Life of Class**

Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund - Class S

-14.87%

-10.01%

Russell 1000 Growth Index+
-15.58%
-9.94%

1-Year

Life of Class***

Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund - Class AARP

-14.89%

-30.22%

Russell 1000 Growth Index+
-15.58%
-31.15%

Sources: Lipper, Inc. and Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.

** The Fund commenced operations on May 17, 1999. Index comparison begins May 31, 1999.
*** On October 2, 2000, the Fund commenced offering Class AARP shares. Index comparison begins September 30, 2000.

Net Asset Value

Class AARP

Class S

Net Asset Value:
2/28/02
$ 8.92 $ 8.93
2/28/01
$ 10.48 $ 10.49

Class S Lipper Rankings* - Large Cap Growth Funds Category

Period

Rank

Number of Funds Tracked

Percentile Ranking

1-Year

239

of

828

29


Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future results. Rankings are based on total return with distributions reinvested.

Source: Lipper, Inc.



Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment*

-- Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund - Class S

-- Russell 1000 Growth Index+
selsarp_g10k90


Comparative Results*

Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

1-Year

Life of Class**

Class S

Growth of $10,000

$8,513

$7,453

Average annual total return

-14.87%

-10.01%

Russell 1000 Growth Index+
Growth of $10,000

$8,442

$7,498

Average annual total return

-15.58%

-9.94%


The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.

* Returns and rankings during the periods shown reflect a temporary fee and/or expense waiver. Without this waiver, returns and rankings would have been lower. Rankings are for Class S shares; rankings for share classes may vary.
** The Fund commenced operations on May 17, 1999. Index comparison begins May 31, 1999.
+ The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted price index of the 1000 largest U.S. growth companies traded on the NYSE, AMEX and Nasdaq. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

All performance is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than when purchased. Performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. If the Advisor had not maintained the Fund's expenses during part of the periods, the total returns would have been lower. Performance of share classes may vary, expense ratios are the same.

Investments in funds involve risk. Some funds have more risk than others. These include funds that allow exposure to or otherwise concentrate investments in certain sectors, geographic regions, security types, market capitalization or foreign securities (e.g., political or economic instability, which can be accentuated in emerging market countries). Please read this fund's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.

Please call (800) 728-3337 for the fund's most up-to-date performance.


Portfolio Summary February 28, 2002


Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

Asset Allocation

2/28/02

2/28/01


Common Stocks
100%
100%

100%
100%

Sector Diversification

2/28/02

2/28/01


Technology
26%
35%
Health
25%
23%
Consumer Discretionary
11%
8%
Manufacturing
10%
10%
Financial
7%
3%
Consumer Staples
7%
5%
Service Industries
4%
5%
Media
3%
4%
Energy
2%
2%
Other
5%
5%

100%
100%

Asset allocation and sector diversification are subject to change.



Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

Ten Largest Equity Holdings at February 28, 2002 (39.5% of Portfolio)

1. General Electric Co.
Industrial conglomerate

7.9%

2. Pfizer, Inc.
Manufacturer of prescription pharmaceuticals and non-prescription self-medications

5.5%

3. Microsoft Corp.
Developer of computer software

5.5%

4. Intel Corp.
Designer, manufacturer and seller of computer components and related products

4.2%

5. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Operator of discount stores

3.7%

6. Johnson & Johnson
Provider of health care products

3.0%

7. International Business Machines Corp.
Manufacturer of computers and servicer of information processing

2.6%

8. American International Group, Inc.
Provider of insurance services

2.6%

9. Home Depot, Inc.
Operator of building materials and home improvement stores

2.3%

10. Merck & Co., Inc.
Provider of pharmaceuticals

2.2%


Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

For more complete details about the fund's investment portfolio, see page <Click Here>. A quarterly Fund Summary and Portfolio Holdings are available upon request.


Investment Portfolio as of February 28, 2002


Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund



Shares

Value ($)

Common Stocks 100.0%

Communications 1.4%
Cellular Telephone 0.2%
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.*
3,890
39,250
QUALCOMM, Inc.*
200
6,650
Wireless Facilities, Inc.*
2,200
8,250

54,150

Telephone/Communications 1.2%
AT&T Corp.
1,159
18,011
BroadWing, Inc.*
1,200
7,536
Inet Technologies, Inc.*
1,700
17,187
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
4,100
22,919
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
2,604
22,655
SBC Communications, Inc.
2,400
90,816
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
800
69,720
WorldCom, Inc. (Worldcom Group)*
3,200
24,064

272,908

Construction 0.1%
Building Products
Quanta Services, Inc.*
900
13,878
Consumer Discretionary 10.8%
Apparel & Shoes 0.5%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. "A"*
400
10,656
Talbots, Inc.
2,500
100,275
Timberland Co. "A"*
100
3,548

114,479

Department & Chain Stores 7.7%
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.*
1,000
32,040
Home Depot, Inc.
9,900
495,000
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
1,600
72,400
Target Corp.
3,600
150,840
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
13,000
806,130
Walgreen Co.
2,300
92,552
Whole Foods Market, Inc.*
700
31,115

1,680,077

Hotels & Casinos 0.2%
Hotel Reservations Network, Inc. "A"*
900
45,900
Recreational Products 0.5%
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
1,300
66,638
International Game Technology*
500
33,760

100,398

Specialty Retail 1.9%
Barnes & Noble, Inc.*
3,000
92,970
CDW Computer Centers, Inc.*
1,400
73,920
Circuit City Stores (Circuit City Group)
1,700
30,396
Intimate Brands, Inc.
3,200
61,856
RadioShack Corp.
4,500
123,480
Tiffany & Co.
1,000
32,810

415,432

Consumer Staples 7.1%
Alcohol & Tobacco 1.3%
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
1,600
81,360
Philip Morris Companies, Inc.
3,800
200,108

281,468

Food & Beverage 4.0%
Albertson's, Inc.
1,600
48,416
Coca-Cola Co.
7,000
331,730
PepsiCo, Inc.
6,320
319,160
Safeway, Inc.*
2,400
103,152
William Wrigley Jr. Co.
800
44,832
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
1,300
21,775

869,065

Package Goods/Cosmetics 1.8%
Avon Products, Inc.
400
20,676
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
2,600
145,548
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. "A"
300
9,360
Gillette Co.
1,300
44,447
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
1,600
100,160
Procter & Gamble Co.
1,000
84,790

404,981

Durables 1.6%
Aerospace 0.9%
Boeing Co.
3,300
151,668
United Technologies Corp.
500
36,475

188,143

Automobiles 0.1%
SPX Corp.*
200
25,302
Telecommunications Equipment 0.6%
Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc.*
900
14,625
Andrew Corp.*
200
3,362
Copper Mountain Networks, Inc.*
6,200
5,332
Digital Lightwave, Inc.*
900
4,347
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
4,500
100,665

128,331

Energy 1.9%
Oil & Gas Production 0.8%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
1,600
83,360
Apache Corp.
440
23,210
El Paso Corp.
1,400
54,712
EOG Resources, Inc.
300
10,557
NRG Energy, Inc.
200
2,316

174,155

Oil/Gas Transmission 0.3%
Dynegy, Inc.
1,900
48,583
Williams Companies, Inc.
530
8,189

56,772

Oilfield Services/Equipment 0.8%
Baker Hughes, Inc.
700
24,717
ENSCO International, Inc.
400
10,188
Halliburton Co.
6,300
103,698
Tidewater, Inc.
900
35,082

173,685

Financial 7.0%
Banks 1.6%
Bank of New York Co., Inc.
1,000
37,640
Fifth Third Bancorp.
1,800
114,768
Labranche & Co. Inc.*
100
3,125
MBNA Corp.
2,200
76,296
Northern Trust Corp.
900
48,708
State Street Corp.
1,200
60,840

341,377

Consumer Finance 1.2%
American Express Co.
3,000
109,350
AmeriCredit Corp.*
300
7,005
Citigroup, Inc.
3,500
158,375

274,730

Insurance 2.6%
American International Group, Inc.
7,700
569,569
Other Financial Companies 1.6%
Certegy, Inc.*
300
11,145
Freddie Mac
1,200
76,488
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
100
8,094
Knight Trading Group, Inc.*
8,900
70,844
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
100
10,555
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
1,900
93,328
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.
1,900
75,639

346,093

Health 25.1%
Biotechnology 1.0%
Affymetrix, Inc.*
200
4,920
Amgen, Inc.*
300
17,394
Biogen, Inc.*
2,500
132,875
Chiron Corp.*
100
4,342
Genzyme Corp. (General Division)*
800
35,504
Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
300
3,297
Myriad Genetics, Inc.*
100
3,275
Protein Design Labs, Inc.*
400
6,348

207,955

Health Industry Services 0.6%
Cardinal Health, Inc.
300
19,827
Cerner Corp.*
1,200
52,128
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*
400
32,592
Orthodontic Centers of America, Inc.*
100
2,494
PerkinElmer, Inc.
400
9,200
Quintiles Transnational Corp.*
700
11,627

127,868

Hospital Management 0.5%
Tenet Healthcare Corp.*
300
17,325
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
1,400
101,486

118,811

Medical Supply & Specialty 5.6%
Applied Biosystems Group (Applera Corp.)
900
20,340
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
300
11,394
Baxter International, Inc.
2,000
110,960
Biomet, Inc.
2,025
61,884
Cytyc Corp.*
500
11,730
Guidant Corp.*
1,900
78,850
Johnson & Johnson
10,912
664,541
Medtronic, Inc.
5,100
227,154
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.*
300
21,273
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
580
20,741

1,228,867

Pharmaceuticals 17.4%
Abbott Laboratories
2,800
158,339
Allergan, Inc.
2,000
129,680
American Home Products Corp.
3,700
235,135
Barr Laboratories, Inc.*
900
61,425
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
8,200
385,400
Cephalon, Inc.*
1,900
110,770
Eli Lilly & Co.
4,800
363,504
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
700
55,664
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
1,500
105,690
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2,166
67,276
Merck & Co., Inc.
7,800
478,374
Pfizer, Inc.
29,350
1,202,176
Pharmacia Corp.
5,500
225,775
Schering-Plough Corp.
6,300
217,287
Sicor, Inc.*
200
3,200

3,799,695

Manufacturing 9.7%
Chemicals 0.0%
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*
100
5,504
Diversified Manufacturing 8.7%
General Electric Co.
44,700
1,720,950
Honeywell International, Inc.
2,600
99,112
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
900
66,204
Tyco International Ltd.
740
21,534

1,907,800

Electrical Products 0.0%
American Power Conversion Corp.*
800
10,472
Hand Tools 0.2%
Black & Decker Corp.
700
33,950
Industrial Specialty 0.4%
Mykrolis Corp.*
203
2,152
Polycom, Inc.*
3,500
85,190

87,342

Machinery/Components/Controls 0.2%
Millipore Corp.
300
15,660
Newport Corp.
1,400
26,474

42,134

Office Equipment/Supplies 0.2%
Lexmark International, Inc. "A"*
400
19,884
Xerox Corp.*
3,300
32,043

51,927

Media 3.4%
Advertising 0.7%
DoubleClick, Inc.*
500
5,385
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
5,200
141,440
Ticketmaster "B"*
200
4,800

151,625

Broadcasting & Entertainment 2.4%
AOL Time Warner, Inc.*
13,750
341,000
Cablelvision Systems Corp. (Rainbow Media Group)*
100
2,530
USA Networks, Inc.*
2,900
85,724
Viacom, Inc. "B"*
1,900
88,445

517,699

Cable Television 0.2%
EchoStar Communications Corp. "A"*
900
23,508
Liberty Digital, Inc. "A"*
3,500
11,130

34,638

Print Media 0.1%
Reader's Digest Association, Inc. "A"
1,300
27,144
Metals and Minerals 0.2%
Precious Metals 0.1%
Newmont Mining Corp Holding Co.
900
21,708
Steel & Metals 0.1%
Alcoa, Inc.
800
30,056
Service Industries 4.2%
EDP Services 1.7%
Acxiom Corp.*
3,600
52,560
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. "A"*
200
9,782
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
1,900
100,149
Electronic Data Systems Corp.
1,500
88,545
First Data Corp.
1,100
89,672
VeriSign, Inc.*
1,000
23,730

364,438

Environmental Services 0.0%
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.*
200
2,610
Investment 0.6%
Charles Schwab Corp.
4,600
59,984
Stilwell Financial, Inc.
3,100
70,711

130,695

Miscellaneous Commercial Services 1.8%
CMGI, Inc.*
1,100
1,617
Concord EFS, Inc.*
2,200
66,066
Convergys Corp.*
3,200
97,568
Dycom Industries, Inc.*
600
9,090
Metris Companies, Inc.
1,100
17,908
Sabre Group Holdings, Inc.*
2,500
110,025
Sysco Corp.
1,700
50,269
United Parcel Service, Inc. "B"
600
35,364

387,907

Miscellaneous Consumer Services 0.1%
eBay, Inc.*
600
31,230
Infospace.com, Inc.*
1,000
1,350

32,580

Technology 25.6%
Computer Software 10.3%
BMC Software, Inc.*
600
9,630
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
3,100
65,565
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
800
12,136
Computer Associates International, Inc.
1,600
26,048
Compuware Corp.*
2,000
22,820
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
2,400
129,168
Inktomi Corp.*
500
2,185
Intuit, Inc.*
3,100
117,459
Liberate Technologies, Inc.*
200
1,482
Mentor Graphics Corp.*
2,800
60,788
Microsoft Corp.*
20,500
1,195,970
NVIDIA Corp.*
800
40,808
Oracle Corp.*
10,600
176,172
Parametric Technology Corp.*
1,100
8,096
PeopleSoft, Inc.*
1,100
31,977
RealNetworks, Inc.*
400
2,180
Sybase, Inc.*
3,800
64,106
Symantec Corp.*
4,000
144,240
Synopsys Ltd.*
2,300
108,330
TIBCO Software, Inc.*
200
2,110
webMethods, Inc.*
1,800
30,960

2,252,230

Diverse Electronic Products 0.5%
Applied Materials, Inc.*
900
39,123
McDATA Corp. "A"*
557
8,778
Motorola, Inc.
3,400
44,200
Teradyne, Inc.*
800
26,808

118,909

EDP Peripherals 0.1%
EMC Corp.*
1,300
14,170
Electronic Components/Distributors 2.7%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*
4,400
59,400
Analog Devices, Inc.*
1,500
55,815
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
31,500
449,505
Sandisk Corp.*
1,000
14,710

579,430

Electronic Data Processing 4.4%
Compaq Computer Corp.
700
7,098
Dell Computer Corp.*
9,500
234,555
Hewlett-Packard Co.
1,700
34,204
International Business Machines Corp.
5,900
578,908
Sun Microsystems, Inc.*
11,800
100,418
Unisys Corp.*
1,500
16,650

971,833

Precision Instruments 0.1%
ADTRAN, Inc.*
100
2,410
Lam Research Corp.*
500
10,820

13,230

Semiconductors 7.5%
Amkor Technology, Inc.*
400
5,552
Cirrus Logic Inc.*
800
12,344
Conexant Systems, Inc.*
500
5,120
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*
300
5,955
Emulex Corp.*
1,400
45,444
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*
1,700
43,469
Intel Corp.
32,100
916,473
International Rectifier Corp.*
1,200
44,064
Intersil Holding Corp. "A"*
400
10,952
KLA-Tencor Corp.*
800
46,328
LSI Logic Corp.*
6,300
94,437
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.*
1,300
59,488
Microchip Technology, Inc.*
500
17,090
National Semiconductor Corp.*
200
5,030
Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.*
400
3,560
Texas Instruments, Inc.
11,060
324,611

1,639,917

Transportation 0.2%
Airlines
SkyWest, Inc.
1,600
40,640
Utilities 0.1%
Electric Utilities
AES Corp.*
1,800
9,288
Mirant Corp.*
1,100
9,548

18,836

Other 1.6%
Standard & Poor's 500 Depository Receipt Trust (SPDRs) Series 1
3,100
344,565
Total Common Stocks (Cost $22,991,807)

21,848,078

Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $22,991,807) (a)

21,848,078


* Non-income producing security.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $23,683,335. At February 28, 2002, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $1,835,257. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $1,538,224 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $3,373,481.
During the year ended February 28, 2002, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) aggregated $21,284,390 and $20,101,058, respectively.

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



Financial Statements


Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2002

Assets

Scudder Select 500 Fund

Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

Investments in securities, at value (for cost, see accompanying investment portfolios)
$ 53,000,866 $ 21,848,078
Cash
10,000 24,315
Dividends receivable
77,227 22,419
Receivable for Fund shares sold
262,832 6,326
Foreign taxes recoverable
34 -
Total assets
53,350,959 21,901,138
Liabilities
Due to Advisor
63,722 -
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
10 120,091
Accrued management fee
19,318 6,888
Other accrued expenses and payables
45,894 7,379
Total liabilities
128,944 134,358
Net assets, at value

$ 53,222,015

$ 21,766,780

Net Assets
Net assets consist of:
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
40,002 -
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
40,712 (1,143,729)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
(3,705,623) (7,239,085)
Paid-in capital
56,846,924 30,149,594
Net assets, at value

$ 53,222,015

$ 21,766,780


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



Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2002 (continued)

Net Asset Value

Scudder Select 500 Fund

Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

Class AARP
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
$ 2,661,552 $ 1,356,101
Shares outstanding of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized
243,155 151,956
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

$ 10.95

$ 8.92

Class S
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
$ 38,616,227 $ 19,858,614
Shares outstanding of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized
3,528,589 2,224,253
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

$ 10.94

$ 8.93

Class A
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
$ 3,468,042 $ 141,683
Shares outstanding of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized
314,275 15,819
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

$ 11.04

$ 8.96

Maximum offering price per share (100 / 94.25 of $11.04 and $8.96, respectively)

$ 11.71

$ 9.51

Class B
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
$ 7,283,355 $ 102,336
Shares outstanding of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized
661,064 11,480
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share

$ 11.02

$ 8.91

Class C
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
$ 1,192,839 $ 308,046
Shares outstanding of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized
108,134 34,577
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share

$ 11.03

$ 8.91


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



Statements of Operations for the year ended February 28, 2002

Investment Income

Scudder Select 500 Fund

Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $3,081 and $0, respectively)
$ 558,481 $ 161,841
Interest
14,248 3,212
Total Income
572,729 165,053
Expenses:
Management fee
205,571 111,157
Administrative fee
103,752 55,688
Distribution service fees
13,681 1,969
Trustees' fees and expenses
3,829 2,053
Other
3,316 2,458
Total expenses, before expense reductions
330,149 173,325
Expense reductions
(1,339) (2,720)
Total expenses, after expense reductions
328,810 170,605
Net investment income (loss)

243,919

(5,552)

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
(2,510,156) (4,861,025)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on investments
(1,510,145) 1,397,407
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions
(4,020,301) (3,463,618)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ (3,776,382)

$ (3,469,170)


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



Statement of Changes in Net Assets - Scudder Select 500 Fund

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

Years Ended February 28,

2002

2001

Operations:
Net investment income (loss)
$ 243,919 $ 164,514
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(2,510,156) 179,347
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period
(1,510,145) (2,484,022)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
(3,776,382) (2,140,161)
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income:
Class AARP
(12,711) (1,638)
Class S
(217,273) (128,954)
Class A
(5,679) -
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold
31,398,742 13,250,953
Net assets acquired in tax-free reorganization
- 3,006,967
Reinvestment of distributions
228,557 127,398
Cost of shares redeemed
(10,795,803) (10,680,180)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
20,831,496 5,705,138
Increase (decrease) in net assets
16,819,451 3,434,385
Net assets at beginning of period
36,402,564 32,968,179
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $40,002 and $32,672, respectively)

$ 53,222,015

$ 36,402,564


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



Statement of Changes in Net Assets - Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund


Years Ended February 28,

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

2002

2001

Operations:
Net investment income (loss)
$ (5,552) $ (65,037)
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(4,861,025) (2,188,720)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period
1,397,407 (8,372,402)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
(3,469,170) (10,626,159)
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold
8,584,798 15,359,552
Cost of shares redeemed
(7,271,419) (9,737,878)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
1,313,379 5,621,674
Increase (decrease) in net assets
(2,155,791) (5,004,485)
Net assets at beginning of period
23,922,571 28,927,056
Net assets at end of period

$ 21,766,780

$ 23,922,571


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


Financial Highlights


Scudder Select 500 Fund

Class AARP

Years Ended February 28,

2002

2001a

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 12.03

$ 13.59

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b
.08 .08
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(1.10) (1.60)

Total from investment operations

(1.02) (1.52)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.06) (.04)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 10.95

$ 12.03

Total Return (%)c
(8.47) (11.23)**
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
3 1
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
.77 .77*
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
.76 .75*
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
.62 .63*
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
67 95

a For the period from October 2, 2000 (commencement of sales of Class AARP shares) to February 28, 2001.
b Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
c Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
* Annualized
** Not annualized


Scudder Select 500 Fund

Class S

Years Ended February 28,

2002

2001

2000a

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 12.03

$ 12.63

$ 12.00

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b
.07 .06 .07
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(1.10) (.61) .64

Total from investment operations

(1.03) (.55) .71
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.06) (.05) (.06)
Tax return on capital
- - (.02)

Total distributions

(.06) (.05) (.08)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 10.94

$ 12.03

$ 12.63

Total Return (%)c
(8.55) (4.41) 5.95**
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
39 36 33
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
.77 1.22d 1.99*
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
.76 .76d .75*
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
.62 .46 .52*
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
67 95 53*

a For the period May 17, 1999 (commencement of operations) to February 29, 2000.
b Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
c Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
d The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with the reorganization in fiscal 2000 before and after expense reductions were 1.20% and .75%, respectively.
* Annualized
** Not annualized


Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

Class AARP

Years Ended February 28,

2002

2001a

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 10.48

$ 14.80

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b
-c (.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(1.56) (4.29)

Total from investment operations

(1.56) (4.32)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 8.92

$ 10.48

Total Return (%)d
(14.89) (29.19)**
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
1 1
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
.77 .78*
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
.76 .75*
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
(.02) (.27)*
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
91 60

a For the period from October 2, 2000 (commencement of sales of Class AARP shares) to February 28, 2001.
b Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
c Amount is less than $.005.
d Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
* Annualized
** Not annualized


Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund

Class S

Years Ended February 28,

2002

2001

2000a

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 10.49

$ 15.12

$ 12.00

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b
-c (.03) .01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(1.56) (4.60) 3.13

Total from investment operations

(1.56) (4.63) 3.14
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
- - (.02)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 8.93

$ 10.49

$ 15.12

Total Return (%)d
(14.87) (30.62) 26.19**
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
20 22 29
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
.77 1.42e 2.37*
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
.76 .77e .76f*
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
(.02) (.21) .10*
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
91 60 39*

a For the period May 17, 1999 (commencement of operations) to February 29, 2000.
b Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
c Amount is less than $.005.
d Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
e The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with the reorganization in fiscal 2000 before and after expense reductions were 1.39% and .75%, respectively.
f The ratios of operating expense, excluding interest, to average net assets would have been .75%.
* Annualized
** Not annualized

Notes to Financial Statements


A. Significant Accounting Policies

Scudder Select 500 Fund and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") are each, respectively, a diversified series and non-diversified series, of Value Equity Trust (the "Trust") which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Each Fund offers multiple classes of shares which provide investors with different purchase options. On July 2, 2001, the Funds commenced offering Class A, B and C shares. Class A shares are offered to investors subject to an initial sales charge. Class B shares are offered without an initial sales charge but are subject to higher ongoing expenses than Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge payable upon certain redemptions. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares six years after issuance. Class C shares are offered without an initial sales charge but are subject to higher ongoing expenses than Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge payable upon certain redemptions within one year of purchase. Class C shares do not convert into another class. Shares of Class AARP are designed for members of AARP. Class S shares of the Funds are generally not available to new investors. Class AARP and S shares are not subject to initial or contingent deferred sales charges. Certain detailed information for the Class A, B and C shares is provided separately and is available upon request.

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses and expense reductions, if any, are borne pro rata on the basis of relative net assets by the holders of all classes of shares, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution service fees, administrative fees and certain other class-specific expenses. Differences in class-level expenses may result in payment of different per share dividends by class. All shares of the Funds have equal rights with respect to voting subject to class-specific arrangements.

The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.

Security Valuation. Investments are stated at value determined as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on each day the exchange is open for trading. Equity securities are valued at the most recent sale price reported on the exchange (U.S. or foreign) or over-the-counter market on which the security is traded most extensively. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the calculated mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on the relevant market or, if a mean cannot be determined, at the most recent bid quotation.

Money market instruments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less, maturing at par, are valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies and Zurich Scudder Cash Management QP Trust are valued at their net asset value each business day.

Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued in a manner that is intended to reflect their fair value as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees.

Repurchase Agreements. The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker/dealers whereby the Funds, through their custodian or sub-custodian bank, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the amount of which at the time of purchase and each subsequent business day is required to be maintained at such a level that the value is equal to at least the principal amount of the repurchase price plus accrued interest.

Federal Income Taxes. Each Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.

At February 28, 2002, Scudder Select 500 Fund had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $2,610,000, which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until February 28, 2007 ($132,000), February 29, 2008 ($552,000), February 28, 2009 ($157,000) and February 28, 2010 ($1,769,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first. In addition, from November 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002 the Fund incurred approximately $422,000 of net realized capital losses. As permitted by tax regulations, the Fund intends to elect to defer these losses and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2003.

At February 28, 2002, Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $6,225,000, which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until February 29, 2008 ($181,000), February 28, 2009 ($746,000) and February 28, 2010 ($5,298,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first. In addition, from November 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002, Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund incurred approximately $323,000 of net realized capital losses. As permitted by tax regulations, the Fund intends to elect to defer these losses and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2003.

Distribution of Income and Gains. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are made quarterly for Scudder Select 500 Fund and annually for Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund. Net realized gains from investment transactions, in excess of available capital loss carryforwards, would be taxable to each Fund if not distributed, and, therefore, will be distributed to shareholders at least annually.

The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences relate primarily to securities sold at a loss. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. Accordingly, each Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts without impacting the net asset value of the Fund.

At February 28, 2002, the Funds' components of distributable earnings on a tax-basis are as follows:


Select 500

Select 1000

Undistributed ordinary income*
$ 40,002 $ -
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
- -
Capital loss carryforwards
2,610,000 6,225,000
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(632,016) (1,835,257)

In addition, during the year ended February 28, 2002, the tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by each Fund are summarized as follows:


Select 500

Select 1000

Distributions from ordinary income*
$ 235,663 $ -
Distributions from long-term capital gains
- -
Distributions from return of capital
- -

* For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

Other. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Divided income is recorded on the ex-dividend date net of foreign withholding taxes. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

B. Related Parties

Management Agreement. Under the Investment Management Agreement (the "Management Agreement") with Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc., ("ZSI" or the "Advisor"), the Advisor directs the investments of the Funds in accordance with their investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The Advisor determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Funds. In addition to portfolio management services, the Advisor provides certain administrative services in accordance with the Management Agreement. The management fee payable under the Management Agreement for Scudder Select 500 Fund is equal to an annual rate of 0.50% of the first $500,000,000 of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.475% of the next $500,000,000 of such net assets and 0.45% of such net assets in excess of $1,000,000,000, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly. The management fee payable under the Management Agreement for Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund is equal to an annual rate of 0.50% of the first $500,000,000 of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.475% of the next $500,000,000 of such net assets and 0.45% of such net assets in excess of $1,000,000,000, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly.

The Advisor and certain of its subsidiaries agreed to reimburse or not impose, respectively, all or a portion of their fees payable by the Funds until June 30, 2001 in order to maintain the annualized expenses of each Fund at not more than 0.75% of average daily net assets. For the period from March 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001, the Advisor did not impose a portion of its management fee for Scudder Select 500 Fund and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund, amounting to $1,014 and $2,312, respectively, and the amount imposed aggregated $204,557 and $108,845, respectively. Accordingly, for the year ended February 28, 2002, the fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.49% and 0.49%, respectively, of Scudder Select 500 Fund's and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund's average daily net assets.

On December 4, 2001, Deutsche Bank and Zurich Financial Services announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Deutsche Bank will acquire 100% of ZSI, with the exception of Threadneedle Investments in the U.K. Because the transaction would constitute an assignment of the funds' investment management agreements with ZSI under the 1940 Act and, therefore, a termination of those agreements, ZSI intends to seek approval of new agreements from the funds' shareholders. On April 5, 2002, ZSI was acquired by Deutsche Bank. Upon the closing of this transaction, ZSI became part of Deutsche Asset Management and changed its name to Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

Administrative Fee. Under the Administrative Agreement (the "Administrative Agreement"), the Advisor provides or pays others to provide substantially all of the administrative services required by the Funds (other than those provided by ZSI under its Management Agreement with the Funds, as described above) in exchange for the payment by each class of the Funds of an administrative services fee (the "Administrative Fee") of 0.25%, 0.25%, 0.275%, 0.325% and 0.300% of the average daily net assets for Class AARP, S, A, B and C shares, respectively, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly.

Various third-party service providers, some of which are affiliated with ZSI, provide certain services to each Fund under the Administrative Agreement. Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation, a subsidiary of ZSI, computes the net asset value for each Fund and maintains the accounting records of each Fund. Scudder Investments Service Company, an affiliate of ZSI, is the transfer, shareholder service and dividend-paying agent for Class A, B and C shares of each Fund. Scudder Service Corporation also a subsidiary of ZSI, is the transfer, shareholder service and dividend-paying agent for Class AARP and S shares of each Fund. Scudder Trust Company, also an affiliate of ZSI, provides subaccounting and recordkeeping services for shareholders in certain retirement and employee benefit plans. In addition, other service providers, not affiliated with ZSI provide certain services (i.e. custody, legal, audit) to each Fund under the Administrative Agreement. ZSI pays the service providers for the provision of their services to each Fund and pays other Fund expenses, including insurance, registration, printing, postage and other costs. Certain expenses of each Fund will not be borne by ZSI under the Administrative Agreement, such as taxes, brokerage, interest and extraordinary expenses, and the fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees (including the fees and expenses of their independent counsel). For the year ended February 28, 2002, the Administrative Fee for each Fund was as follows:

Select 500 Fund Administrative Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class AARP
$ 4,472 $ 1,313
Class S
93,413 14,807
Class A
2,119 621
Class B
2,881 1,289
Class C
867 257

$ 103,752

$ 18,287


Select 1000 Growth Fund Administrative Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class AARP
$ 3,547 $ 270
Class S
51,462 3,982
Class A
111 31
Class B
96 26
Class C
472 75

$ 55,688

$ 4,384


Distribution Service Agreement. Under the Distribution Service Agreement, in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Scudder Distributors, Inc. ("SDI"), a subsidiary of the Advisor, receives a fee ("Distribution Fee") of 0.75% of average daily net assets of Class B and C shares. Pursuant to the agreement, SDI enters into related selling group agreements with various firms at various rates for sales of Class B and C shares. For the period July 2, 2001 (commencement of sales) through February 28, 2002, the Distribution Fee was as follows:

Select 500 Fund Distribution Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class B
$ 6,648 $ 2,972
Class C
2,168 643

$ 8,816

$ 3,615


Select 1000 Growth Fund Distribution Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class B
$ 222 $ 62
Class C
1,179 184

$ 1,401

$ 246


In addition, SDI provides information and administrative services ("Service Fee") to Class A, B and C shareholders at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets for each such class. SDI in turn has various agreements with financial services firms that provide these services and pays these fees based upon the assets of shareholder accounts the firms service. For the period July 2, 2001 (commencement of sales) through February 28, 2002, the Service Fee was as follows:

Select 500 Fund Service Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class A
$ 1,926 $ 854
Class B
2,216 809
Class C
723 147

$ 4,865

$ 1,810


Select 1000 Growth Fund Service Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class A
$ 101 $ 13
Class B
74 1
Class C
393 5

$ 568

$ 19


Underwriting Agreement and Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. SDI is the principal underwriter for Class A, B and C shares. Scudder Select 500 Fund's and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund's underwriting commissions paid in connection with the distribution of Class A shares for the period July 2, 2001 (commencement of sales) through February 28, 2002 aggregated $17,233 and $1,367, respectively.

In addition, SDI receives any contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") from Class B share redemptions occurring within six years of purchase and Class C share redemptions occurring within one year of purchase. There is no such charge upon redemption of any share appreciation or reinvested dividends. The CDSC is based on declining rates ranging from 4% to 1% for Class B and 1% for Class C, of the value of the shares redeemed. For the period July 2, 2001 (commencement of sales) through February 28, 2002, the CDSC for Scudder Select 500 Fund's Class B and C shares was $461 and $17, respectively, and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund's Class B and C shares had none.

Trustees' Fees and Expenses. The Funds pay each Trustee not affiliated with the Advisor retainer fees plus specified amounts for attended board and committee meetings.

Zurich Scudder Cash Management QP Trust. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Funds may invest in the Zurich Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (the "QP Trust'') and other affiliated funds managed by Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. The QP Trust seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. The QP Trust does not pay ZSI a management fee for the affiliated funds' investments in the QP Trust. Distributions from the QP Trust to the Scudder Select 500 Fund and the Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund for the year ended February 28, 2002, totaled $12,290 and $2,545, respectively, and are reflected as interest income on the Statement of Operations.

Other Related Parties. AARP through its affiliates monitors and approves the AARP Investment Program from ZSI. The Advisor has agreed to pay a fee to AARP and/or its affiliates in return for the use of the AARP trademark and services relating to investments by AARP members in Class AARP shares of each Fund. This fee is calculated on a daily basis as a percentage of the combined net assets of the AARP classes of all funds managed by ZSI. The fee rates, which decrease as the aggregate net assets of the AARP classes become larger, are as follows: 0.07% for the first $6,000,000,000 of net assets, 0.06% for the next $10,000,000,000 of such net assets and 0.05% of such net assets thereafter. These amounts are used for the general purposes of AARP and its members.

C. Expense Off-Set Arrangement

Each Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of each Fund's custodian expenses. During the year ended February 28, 2002, pursuant to the Administrative Agreement, Scudder Select 500 Fund's and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund's Administrative Fee was reduced by $325 and $408, respectively, for custodian credits earned.

D. Line of Credit

The Funds and several other affiliated Funds (the "Participants") share in a $1 billion revolving credit facility with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee which is allocated, pro rata based upon net assets, among each of the Participants. Interest is calculated at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5 percent. Each Fund may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its net assets under the agreement.

E. Share Transactions

The following table summarizes share and dollar activity in Scudder Select 500 Fund:


Year Ended February 28, 2002

Year Ended February 28, 2001


Shares

Dollars

Shares

Dollars

Shares sold
Class AARP
263,955 $ 3,003,412 116,878 $ 1,521,367*
Class S
1,411,496 16,149,311 889,619 11,729,586
Class A
324,197 3,607,651** - -
Class B
664,450 7,437,101** - -
Class C
108,287 1,201,267** - -

$ 31,398,742

$ 13,250,953

Shares issued in tax-free reorganization
Class S
- $ - 213,715 $ 3,006,967
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
Class AARP
1,105 $ 12,561 127 $ 1,633*
Class S
18,448 210,367 9,652 125,765
Class A
494 5,629** - -

$ 228,557

$ 127,398

Shares redeemed
Class AARP
(86,264) $ (953,712) (52,646) $ (681,653)*
Class S
(862,629) (9,684,945) (763,040) (9,998,527)
Class A
(10,416) (116,792)** - -
Class B
(3,386) (38,173)** - -
Class C
(153) (2,181)** - -

$ (10,795,803)

$ (10,680,180)

Net increase (decrease)
Class AARP
178,796 $ 2,062,261 64,359 $ 841,347*
Class S
567,315 6,674,733 349,946 4,863,791
Class A
314,275 3,496,488** - -
Class B
661,064 7,398,928** - -
Class C
108,134 1,199,086** - -

$ 20,831,496

$ 5,705,138


* For the period from October 2, 2000 (commencement of sales of Class AARP shares) to February 28, 2001.
** For the period from July 2, 2001 (commencement of sales of Class A, B and C shares) to February 28, 2002.

The following table summarizes share and dollar activity in Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund:


Year Ended February 28, 2002

Year Ended February 28, 2001


Shares

Dollars

Shares

Dollars

Shares sold
Class AARP
75,307 $ 735,676 158,718 $ 2,039,137*
Class S
787,702 7,242,380 910,406 13,320,415
Class A
15,823 144,548** - -
Class B
13,090 120,940** - -
Class C
34,577 341,254** - -

$ 8,584,798

$ 15,359,552

Shares redeemed
Class AARP
(63,181) $ (594,057) (18,888) $ (226,430)*
Class S
(704,336) (6,662,718) (682,926) (9,511,448)
Class A
(4) (36)** - -
Class B
(1,610) (14,608)** - -

$ (7,271,419)

$ (9,737,878)

Net increase (decrease)
Class AARP
12,126 $ 141,619 139,830 $ 1,812,707*
Class S
83,366 579,662 227,480 3,808,967
Class A
15,819 144,512** - -
Class B
11,480 106,332** - -
Class C
34,577 341,254** - -

$ 1,313,379

$ 5,621,674


* For the period from October 2, 2000 (commencement of sales of Class AARP shares) to February 28, 2001.
** For the period from July 2, 2001 (commencement of sales of Class A, B and C shares) to February 28, 2002.

F. Acquisition of Assets

On August 25, 2000, Scudder Select 500 Fund acquired all of the net assets of Scudder Tax Managed Growth Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by shareholders on July 13, 2000. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 213,715 Class S shares of the Fund for 200,021 shares of Scudder Tax Managed Growth Fund outstanding on August 25, 2000. Scudder Tax Managed Growth Fund's net assets at that date ($3,006,967), including $847,697 of unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $36,102,459. The combined net assets of the Fund immediately following the acquisition were $39,109,426.



Report of Independent Accountants


To the Trustees and the Shareholders of Scudder Select 500 Fund and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolios, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights included herein, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Scudder Select 500 Fund and Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund (the "Funds") at February 28, 2002, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights of the classes presented for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights presented (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Funds' management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at February 28, 2002 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Boston, Massachusetts
April 10, 2002

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Tax Information (Unaudited)


For corporate shareholders, 100% of the income dividends paid during the Funds' fiscal year ended February 28, 2002 qualified for the dividends received deduction.

Please consult a tax advisor if you have questions about federal or state income tax laws, or on how to prepare your tax returns. If you have specific questions about your account, please call 1-800-SCUDDER.


Trustees and Officers


The following table presents information about each Trustee of the funds as of February 28, 2002. Each Trustee's age is in parentheses after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each Trustee has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each Trustee is c/o Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc., Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110-4103. The term of office for each Trustee is until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of a successor, or until such Trustee sooner dies, resigns or is removed as provided in the governing documents of the funds. Because the funds do not hold an annual meeting of shareholders, each Trustee will hold office for an indeterminate period.

Non-Interested Trustees

Name, Age and Position(s) Held with the Funds
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee
Other Directorships Held
Henry P. Becton (58)
Trustee
2000 to present
President, WGBH Educational Foundation
49
American Public Television;
New England Aquarium;
Becton Dickinson and Company;
Mass Corporation for Educational Telecommunications;
The A.H. Belo Company;
Committee for Economic Development;
Concord Academy;
Public Broadcasting Service;
Boston Museum of Science
Dawn-Marie Driscoll (55)
Trustee
2000 to present
President, Driscoll Associates (consulting firm); Executive Fellow, Center for Business Ethics, Bentley College
49
Computer Rescue Squad;
Advisory Board, Center for Business Ethics, Bentley College;
Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute; Chairman, ICI Directors Services Committee
Edgar R. Fiedler (72)
Trustee
2000 to present
Senior Fellow and Economic Counsellor, The Conference Board, Inc. (not-for-profit business research organization)
49
None
Keith R. Fox (47)
Trustee
1999 to present
Managing Partner, Exeter Capital Partners (private equity funds)
49
Facts on File (school and library publisher);
Progressive (kitchen importer and distributor)
Jean Gleason Stromberg (58)
Trustee
2000 to present
Consultant (1997 to present); prior thereto, Director, U.S. General Accounting Office (1996-1997); Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski (law firm) (1978-1996)
49
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Jean C. Tempel (58)
Trustee
2000 to present
Managing Partner, First Light Capital (venture capital group)
49
United Way of Mass Bay;
Sonesta International Hotels, Inc.;
Northeastern University Funds and Endowment Committee;
Connecticut College Finance Committee;
Commonwealth Institute (not-for-profit start-up for women's enterprises);
The Reference, Inc. (IT consulting for financial services)

Interested Trustees

Name, Age and Position(s) Held with the Funds
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee
Other Directorships Held
Linda C. Coughlin* (50)
Trustee and President
2000 to present
Managing Director, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
134
None
Steven Zaleznick** (47)
Trustee
2000 to present
President and CEO, AARP Services, Inc. (1999 to present); prior thereto, General Counsel and Acting Director/Membership, AARP
49
None

* Ms. Coughlin is considered an "interested person" because of her affiliation with the fund's investment manager.
** Mr. Zaleznick may be considered an "interested person" because of his affiliation with AARP.

The funds' Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") includes additional information about the Trustees. The SAI is available, without charge, upon request. If you would like to request a copy of the SAI, you may do so by calling the following toll-free number: 1-800-SCUDDER.

The following table presents information about each Officer of the funds. Each Officer's age as of February 28, 2002 is in parentheses after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, the address of each Officer is c/o Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc., Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110-4103. The President, Treasurer and Secretary each holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified; all other officers hold offices in accordance with the By-Laws of the funds. Each Officer of the funds is an employee of Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.

Officers

Name, Age and Position(s) Held with the Funds
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Linda C. Coughlin (50)
President
2000 to present
Managing Director, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
Thomas V. Bruns (44)
Vice President
2000 to present
Managing Director, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
William F. Glavin, Jr. (43)
Vice President
2000 to present
Managing Director, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. (April 1997 to present); prior thereto, Executive Vice President of Market and Product Development, The Dreyfus Corporation
James E. Masur (41)
Vice President
2000 to present
Managing Director, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. (1997 to present); prior thereto, Director of Finance, Dreyfus Retirement Services
Lois Roman (37)
Vice President
1999 to present
Managing Director, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
Howard Schneider (44)
Vice President
2000 to present
Managing Director, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
Robert D. Tymoczko (31)
Vice President
1999 to present
Senior Vice President, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. (1997 to present); prior thereto, economic consultant
John Millette (39)
Vice President and Secretary
1999 to present
Vice President, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
Kathryn L. Quirk (49)
Vice President and Assistant Secretary
1997 to present
Managing Director, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
Gary L. French (50)
Treasurer
2002 to present
Managing Director, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. (2001 to present); prior thereto, President, UAM Fund Services, Inc.
John R. Hebble (43)
Assistant Treasurer
1998 to present
Senior Vice President, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
Thomas Lally (34)
Assistant Treasurer
2001 to present
Senior Vice President, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
Brenda Lyons (38)
Assistant Treasurer
2000 to present
Senior Vice President, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
Caroline Pearson (39)
Assistant Secretary
1997 to present
Managing Director, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. (1997 to present); prior thereto, Associate, Dechert (law firm)


Investment Products and Services


Scudder Funds

Core
Scudder Balanced Fund
Scudder Growth and Income Fund
Scudder S&P 500 Index Fund
Scudder Select 500 Fund
Scudder Small Company Stock Fund
Growth
Scudder 21st Century Growth Fund
Scudder Capital Growth Fund
Scudder Development Fund
Scudder Large Company Growth Fund
Scudder Select 1000 Growth Fund
Value
Scudder Large Company Value Fund
Scudder Small Company Value Fund*
Sector
Scudder Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Scudder Health Care Fund
Scudder Technology Innovation Fund
Asset Allocation
Scudder Pathway Conservative Portfolio
Scudder Pathway Moderate Portfolio
Scudder Pathway Growth Portfolio
Global/International
Scudder Emerging Markets Growth Fund
Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund
Scudder Global Fund
Scudder Global Bond Fund
Scudder Global Discovery Fund
Scudder Greater Europe Growth Fund
Scudder International Fund
Scudder Latin America Fund
Scudder Pacific Opportunities Fund
The Japan Fund, Inc.*
Income
Scudder GNMA Fund
Scudder High-Yield Opportunity Fund
Scudder Income Fund
Scudder Short-Term Bond Fund
Tax-Free Income
Scudder California Tax-Free Income Fund*
Scudder High-Yield Tax-Free Fund
Scudder Managed Municipal Bonds
Scudder Massachusetts Tax-Free Fund
Scudder Medium-Term Tax-Free Fund
Scudder New York Tax-Free Income Fund*
Money Market
Scudder Cash Investment Trust
Scudder Money Market Series:
Prime Reserve Shares
Premium Shares
Managed Shares
Scudder Tax-Free Money Fund
Scudder U.S. Treasury Money Fund

* Class S shares only


Retirement Programs and Education Accounts

Retirement Programs
Traditional IRA
Roth IRA
SEP-IRA
Inherited IRA
Keogh Plan
401(k), 403(b) Plans
Variable Annuities
Education Accounts
Education IRA
UGMA/UTMA
IRA for Minors

Closed-End Funds

The Brazil Fund, Inc.
The Korea Fund, Inc.
Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc.
Scudder Global High Income Fund, Inc.
Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc.
Scudder High Income Trust
Scudder Intermediate Government Trust
Scudder Multi-Market Income Trust
Scudder Strategic Income Trust
Scudder Strategic Municipal Income Trust
Scudder Municipal Income Trust

Scudder open end funds are offered by prospectus only. For more complete information on any fund or variable annuity registered in your state, including information about a fund's objectives, strategies, risks, advisory fees, distribution charges, and other expenses, please order a free prospectus. Read the prospectus before investing in any fund to ensure the fund is appropriate for your goals and risk tolerance. There is no assurance that the objective of any fund will be achieved, and fund returns and net asset values fluctuate. Shares are redeemable at current net asset value, which may be more or less than their original cost.

A money market mutual fund investment is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although a money market mutual fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in such a fund.

The services and products described should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security to any person in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, purchase, or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

Scudder Investor Services, Inc.


Account Management Resources


For shareholders of Scudder funds including those in the AARP Investment Program

Convenient ways to invest, quickly and reliably

Automatic Investment Plan
A convenient investment program in which money is electronically debited from your bank account monthly to regularly purchase fund shares and "dollar cost average" - buy more shares when the fund's price is lower and fewer when it's higher, which can reduce your average purchase price over time.*
Automatic Dividend Transfer
The most timely, reliable, and convenient way to purchase shares - use distributions from one Scudder fund to purchase shares in another, automatically (accounts with identical registrations or the same social security or tax identification number).
QuickBuy
Lets you purchase Scudder fund shares electronically, avoiding potential mailing delays; money for each of your transactions is electronically debited from a previously designated bank account.
Payroll Deduction and Direct Deposit
Have all or part of your paycheck - even government checks - invested in up to four Scudder funds at one time.
* Dollar cost averaging involves continuous investment in securities regardless of price fluctuations and does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets. Investors should consider their ability to continue such a plan through periods of low price levels.

Around-the-clock electronic account service and information, including some transactions

Automated Information Lines
Scudder Class S Shareholders:
Call SAIL™ - 1-800-343-2890

AARP Investment Program Shareholders:
Call Easy-Access Line - 1-800-631-4636

Personalized account information, the ability to exchange or redeem shares, and information on other Scudder funds and services via touchtone telephone.
Web Site
Scudder Class S Shareholders -
myScudder.com

AARP Investment Program Shareholders -
aarp.scudder.com

Scudder's Web sites allow you to view your account transactions and balances, trade shares, monitor your asset allocation, and change your address, 24 hours a day.
The sites also provide prospectuses and applications for all Scudder funds, blank forms, interactive worksheets, news about Scudder funds, subscription to fund updates by e-mail, retirement planning information, and more.



Those who depend on investment proceeds for living expenses can enjoy these convenient, timely, and reliable automated withdrawal programs

Automatic Withdrawal Plan
You designate the bank account, determine the schedule (as frequently as once a month) and amount of the redemptions, and Scudder does the rest.
Distributions Direct
Automatically deposits your fund distributions into the bank account you designate within three business days after each distribution is paid.
QuickSell
Provides speedy access to your money by electronically crediting your redemption proceeds to the bank account you previously designated.

For more information about these services

Scudder Class S Shareholders:
Call a Scudder representative at
1-800-SCUDDER

AARP Investment Program Shareholders:
Call an AARP Investment Program representative at
1-800-253-2277

Please address all written correspondence to

For Scudder Class S Shareholders:
Scudder Investments
PO Box 219669
Kansas City, MO
64121-9669

For AARP Investment Program Shareholders:
AARP Investment Program
from Scudder Investments
PO Box 219735
Kansas City, MO
64121-9735



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