OCTOBER 31, 2000 Chase Vista International Equity Funds EUROPEAN FUNDS JAPAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY [Chase Logo] CHASE THE RIGHT RELATIONSHIP IS EVERYTHING(RegTM) SAIE-2-1200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contents - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chairman's Letter 1 Chase Vista European Fund 2 Fund Commentary Chase Vista Japan Fund 6 Fund Commentary Chase Vista International Equity Fund 10 Fund Commentary Portfolios of Investments 14 Fund Financial Statements 20 International Equity Portfolio 42 Portfolio Financial Statements 46 Highlights o Market attention shifted towards "old economy" companies during the reporting period. o Continental Europe had to contend with a weak Euro. o Japan's commitment to restructuring contributed to the nation's struggles. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT FDIC INSURED | May lose value / No bank guarantee - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chase Vista Funds are distributed by Vista Fund Distributors, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASE VISTA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chairman's Letter December 4, 2000 Dear Shareholder: We are pleased to present this annual report for the Chase Vista International Equity Funds for the year ended October 31, 2000. Inside, you'll find information on the performance of each Fund along with a report from the portfolio management team. Period of Extreme Divergence Favors "New Economy" Sectors From the beginning of the reporting period through March 10, 2000, the story in world equity markets was the growing divergence in performance between stocks in the telecommunications, technology and Internet-related sectors and those of traditional "old economy" companies. This was as true in Europe and Japan as it was in the United States. And like most periods of market divergence, this one began on a logical foundation, one that saw the global economy as being in the midst of a period of profound change that would disproportionately benefit companies tied to the technology and communications revolution. But as valuations in the new economy sectors became stretched to levels never seen before, the investment landscape changed amid tighter interest rate conditions in the United States and a recognition that stock prices had gotten ahead of themselves. The first to crack was the U.S. Nasdaq index, which began a rolling descent in March. From then on, foreign markets were very sensitive to the Nasdaq, giving away most of the returns they'd gotten early in the reporting year. As investors turned away from the previously favored sectors, more traditional value-oriented "old economy" sectors came back into favor, at least on a relative basis. This favored countries such as the U.K. and Switzerland with more traditional economies and larger financial sectors. Euro Confounds Central Bankers; Japanese Growth Stalls While the stunning rise and fall of many TMT (technology, media and telecommunications) stocks and the rising price of oil were the big stories in global markets, local concerns did play a significant role. In continental Europe, investors and central bankers alike were focused on the continuing weakness of the Euro, which had fallen to an all-time low below 85 cents by the end of the reporting period, down from $1.18 when it was introduced on January 1, 1999. As the period progressed, the European Central Bank was forced to confront the combined challenges of the weak currency, above-target inflation and then signs of slowing growth, particularly in Germany. In Japan, the positive effects of foreign investors bringing their portfolios up from formerly underweight positions ended and net flows turned negative. Additionally, many investors began to question the Japanese commitment to restructuring, and growth remained tepid at best. It was against this volatile backdrop that your portfolio management team worked to deliver generally good returns. On behalf of them and everyone at Chase, we thank you for your continued investment and look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come. Sincerely yours, /s/ Fergus Reid Fergus Reid Chairman 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASE VISTA EUROPEAN FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How the Fund Performed Chase Vista European Fund had a total return of 10.13% (Class A Shares, without sales charges) for the year ended October 31, 2000. This compares to a return of 1.21% for its benchmark, the MSCI Europe Index. How the Fund Was Managed The Fund was well-positioned to capitalize on the market divergence favoring TMT (technology, media and telecommunications) stocks at the end of 1999 and into 2000. The Fund was overweight with the large incumbent telecom companies (France Telecom, Deutsche Telekom) as these issues soared, and it was generally avoiding financials and other old-economy sectors that investors were ignoring. However, the same TMT stocks that helped the Fund early in the period began to hurt performance in the spring as investors bid down valuations. Specific factors in Europe included the re-rating of Internet stocks and concerns about the costs of 3rd Generation mobile licenses after investors had already priced in the promise of wireless data services. The Fund did begin to cut back on TMT holdings and become more defensive, upping its weighting in consumer staples and, in general, aligning more closely with its benchmark. In the summer, a new management team took over the Fund and its strategy of investing in defensive growth names was helpful. The team continued to de-emphasize media and telecommunications issues given the negative earnings momentum and, within the TMT sectors, focused on stocks with visible earnings growth such as Alcatel. As the period came to an end, the management team eliminated the defensive bias in the portfolio and increased its growth profile, led by larger positions in information technology hardware and software. The Fund was underweight in telecommunications stocks and overweight in banking issues. Looking Ahead Moving ahead, the management team is closely monitoring the overall economic growth picture in Europe and will adjust the Fund's portfolio accordingly. European investors are clearly concerned that the European Central Bank will snuff out Euro-zone economic growth in its effort to keep inflation under control. The problem seems to be that the combined effect of chronic currency weakness and rising fuel prices have negated the impact of monetary tightening on inflation and, as a result, the team expects interest rates to continue to rise. The short-term outlook in the United Kingdom is better as slowing second- quarter economic growth increases the likelihood of a future interest rate cut from the Bank of England, which should be especially helpful to the financials- heavy London markets; it is expected that banks in the U.K. should gain initial market leadership from the improving interest rate outlook. 2 CHASE VISTA EUROPEAN FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) Average Annual Total Returns+ Since Inception 1 Year 3 Years (11/2/95) Class A Shares Without Sales Charge 10.13% 14.76% 18.53% With Sales Charge* 3.78% 12.52% 17.14% Class B Shares Without CDSC 9.40% 13.93% 17.69% With CDSC** 4.40% 13.15% 17.48% Class C Shares Without CDSC 9.27% 13.91% 17.68% With CDSC*** 8.27% 13.91% 17.68% Source: Lipper Analytical Services. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund is currently waiving certain fees. This waiver may be terminated, which would reduce performance. * Sales charge on Class A Shares is 5.75%. ** Assumes 5% CDSC (contingent deferred sales charge) for the one year period, 3% for the three-year period and a 2% CDSC for the period since inception. *** Assumes 1% CDSC for the one year period and 0% thereafter. International investing involves a greater degree of risk and increased volatility. The fund may be also subject to the additional risk of non-diversified "regional" fund investing. + The Fund commenced operations on 11/2/95. Class B and C Shares were introduced on 11/3/95 and 11/1/98 respectively. Performance prior to introduction is based upon historical expenses of the predecessor Class A Shares, which are lower than the actual expenses of the B and C Shares. 3 CHASE VISTA EUROPEAN FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) Percentage of Total Portfolio Investments [Begin Pie Chart] United Kingdom (33.0%) France (13.0%) Switzerland (8.3%) Italy (7.6%) Netherlands (7.4%) Germany (7.3%) Denmark (4.1%) Sweden (3.6%) Spain (3.4%) Finland (2.8%) Norway (2.5%) Portugal (2.4%) Ireland (2.3%) Belgium (2.3%) [End Pie Chart] Top Ten Equity Holdings of the Portfolio 1. Barclays PLC (3.1%) Offers commercial and investment banking, insurance, financial and related services. Its subsidiary, Barclays Bank plc, operates over 1,900 branches in the United Kingdom. Overall, the Company operates branches in over 60 countries. 2. BP Amoco PLC (3.1%) An oil and petrochemicals company which explores for and produces oil and natural gas; refines, markets and supplies petroleum products; and manufactures and markets chemicals. 3. Total Fina SA, Class B (2.8%) Explores for, produces, refines, transports and markets oil and natural gas. The Company also operates a chemical division which produces rubber, paint, ink, adhesives and resins. 4. SmithKline Beecham PLC (2.4%) Discovers, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, vaccines, over-the-counter medicines and health-related consumer products. Also provides health-care services, including clinical laboratory testing, disease management and pharmaceutical benefit management. 5. Alcatel SA (2.4%) Develops, produces and distributes telecommunications equipment and cables and offers telecommunications services. The Company manufactures and markets mobile telephones, microwave radio systems, switching equipment and underwater networks, printed circuit boards, inductive components, converters and optronics and solutions for utilities, cable TV operators and the Internet. 6. HSBC Holdings (2.1%) An international banking and financial services organization. Services provided include retail and corporate banking, trade, trustee, securities, custody and treasury services. 7. Nestle SA (2.0%) Processing food, the Company's subsidiaries produce and sell beverages, milk products, culinary products, frozen food, chocolate, ready-to-eat dishes, refrigerated products, food service products, pet food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. 8. Grupo Dragados SA (1.6%) A construction company that builds infrastructure projects and industrial facilities, constructs and operates toll roads and offers water management, cleaning, solid waste treatment and parking management and traffic control services. Dragados operates worldwide. 9. Altana AG (1.5%) Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical, diagnostic and chemical products. The Company markets prescription and over-the-counter drugs for respiratory, stomach, cardiovascular and nervous system disorders, as well as contrast media for imaging and laboratory diagnostic agents. It also produces chemical additives, coating lacquers and surface coating measuring equipment. 10. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. (1.5%) Involved in all phases of the petroleum and petrochemicals industries from exploration to final processing, delivery and marketing. Top 10 equity holdings comprised 22.5% of the Portfolio's market value of investments. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. 4 CHASE VISTA EUROPEAN FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) Life of Fund Performance (11/2/95 to 10/31/00) [START LINE CHART] Chase Vista Lipper European European Fund MSCI Europe Index Funds Index 10/31/1995 9,425.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10/31/1996 11,395.88 11,795.83 11.803.84 10/31/1997 14,606.23 14,909.74 14,503.30 10/31/1998 17,340.39 17,591.05 16,726.33 10/31/1999 20,043.87 19,850.02 19,534.51 10/31/2000 22,053 20,090 22,589 [END LINE CHART] Source: Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. Past performance is not indicative of the future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions. When shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. This chart illustrates comparative performance for $10,000 invested in Class A Shares of Chase Vista European Fund, the Lipper European Funds Index and the MSCI Europe Index from November 2, 1995 to October 31, 2000. The performance of the Fund assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and includes a 5.75% sales charge. The performance of the indices does not include a sales charge and has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains on the securities included in the benchmark. The performance of the benchmarks reflect an initial investment at the end of the month preceding the Fund's commencement of operations. The Fund is currently waiving certain fees. This voluntary waiver may be modified or terminated at any time, which would reduce performance. The Lipper European Funds Index represents the performance of the 30 largest European funds. Lipper is an independent mutual fund performance monitor whose results are based on total return and do not reflect a sales charge. The MSCI Europe Index is a replica (or model) of the performance of the European markets. The index is unmanaged and reflects the reinvestment of dividends. An individual cannot invest directly in the index. International investing involves a greater degree of risk and increased volatility. Changes in currency and exchange rates and differences in accounting and taxation policies outside the U.S. can raise or lower returns. Also, some overseas markets may not be as politically and economically stable as the United States and other nations. The Fund may also be subject to the additional risk of non-diversified "Regional" fund investing. 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASE VISTA JAPAN FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How the Fund Performed Chase Vista Japan Fund had a total return of -17.48% (Class A shares, without sales charges) for the year ended October 31, 2000. This compares to a return of -11.11% for the MSCI Japan Index. How the Fund Was Managed Early in the reporting year, the Fund trailed its index largely because it avoided overweighting the technology and Internet-related stocks that led the market higher. However, it did invest in some of these companies and captured gains in early 2000. The Fund struggled along with the overall market in April and May as foreign selling pressure drove equity prices down. However, with the Japanese equity market remaining very sensitive to the Nasdaq, the Fund recovered in June along with U.S. equity prices. In the spring, the management team shifted its bias towards defensive growth names and select technology themes. In the summer months, the Fund's emphasis on mobile over fixed line telecommunications companies and its participation in some strong initial public offerings (IPOs) contributed to performance while exposure to companies whose performance was highly correlated with the Nasdaq detracted. As the period ended, the management team was following a growth bias that was overweight in the technology, telecommunications and services sector where earnings growth is most evident. The Fund also continued to add to holdings in companies which should benefit from the upturn in the domestic economy and also added select value stocks. Looking Ahead In the view of the management team, the Japanese Topix Index appears to be significantly oversold at current levels, and is overdue a technical rally. Most of the hype from 1999's extraordinary rally has now evaporated, and sentiment is unlikely to fall much further given the improving outlook for the Japanese economy and corporate earnings. The economy is recovering, albeit slowly, and this should help sentiment, as should a marked improvement in company profits. On the downside, foreign confidence is unlikely to improve while corporate restructuring proceeds at its current slow pace, and the merger activity that was seen in October disappointed with its timidity. The Fund is positioned to take advantage of the strong earnings of many names in the belief that the market will ultimately reward earnings. 6 CHASE VISTA JAPAN FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) Average Annual Total Returns+ Since Inception 1 Year 3 Years (11/2/95) Class A Shares Without Sales Charge -17.48% -3.46% -2.59% With Sales Charge* -22.22% -5.35% -3.74% Class B Shares Without CDSC -17.82% -4.02% -3.22% With CDSC** -21.93% -4.94% -3.58% Source: Lipper Analytical Services. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund is currently waiving certain fees. This waiver may be terminated, which would reduce performance. * Sales charge on Class A Shares is 5.75%. ** Assumes 5% CDSC (contingent deferred sales charge) for the one year period, 3% for the three-year period and a 2% CDSC for the period since inception. International investing involves a greater degree of risk and increased volatility. The fund may be also subject to the additional risk of non-diversified "regional" fund investing. + The Fund commenced operations on 11/2/95. Class B Shares were introduced on 11/3/95. Performance prior to introduction is based upon historical expenses of the predecessor Class A Shares, which are lower than the actual expenses of the B Shares. 7 CHASE VISTA JAPAN FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) Percentage of Total Portfolio Investments [Begin Pie Chart] Technology (31.2%) Consumer Cyclicals (27.3%) Utilities (12.9%) Financial (10.5%) Health Care (9.6%) Capital Goods (5.3%) Basic Materials (1.3%) Transportation (1.1%) Real Estate (0.8%) [End Pie Chart] Top Ten Equity Holdings of the Portfolio 1. NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (7.6%) Provides various telecommunications services including cellular phones, car phones, pagers and packet communication services. 2. Toyota Motor Corp. (5.7%) Produces, sells, leases and repairs passenger cars, trucks, buses, boats and airplanes in Japan and overseas. 3. Takeda Chemical Industries (5.1%) Produces and sells health-care related products. It specializes in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food supplements, vitamins, chemicals and environmental materials, which includes pesticides and other agrochemicals. It researches and develops new drugs using its own biotechnology. 4. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (3.9%) Provides a variety of telecommunication services, including telephone, telegraph, leased circuits, data communication, terminal equipment sales and related services. The Company provides both local and long distance telephone services within Japan. 5. Sony Corp. (3.1%) Develops and manufactures consumer and industrial electronic equipment. The Company's products include audio and video equipment, televisions, displays, semiconductors, electronic components, computers and computer peripherals and telecommunication equipment. 6. Canon, Inc. (3.1%) Manufactures office automation, camera and video equipment. The Company produces electronics such as color laser and high speed copiers, mid-range copiers, 35 mm cameras and optical devices. The Company also produces and markets broadcasting lenses, medical instruments and computer peripherals and aligners for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. 7. Fuji Photo Film Co., LTD (2.9%) Manufactures film for general, medical, printing, office and movie production uses. The Company also manufactures photographic paper, audio cassettes, video tapes, floppy disc, cameras, lenses and chemicals for darkroom use. 8. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi LTD (2.8%) Provides a broad range of financial services to governments, corporations and individuals in Japan and throughout the world. The Bank, through its commercial subsidiaries, offers commercial, investment and trust banking products and services. 9. Honda Motor Co., LTD. (2.7%) Develops, manufactures and distributes motorcycles, automobiles and power products such as generators and farm machinery. The Company also operates a financial credit business. Honda Motor has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Brazil. 10. Dai Nippon Printing Co., LTD. (2.4%) Offers printing services for commercial and industrial use, such as books, periodicals, paper and plastic cards, securities and business forms. The Company also produces paper containers and other packaging products. Top 10 equity holdings comprised 39.3% of the Portfolio's market value of investments. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. 8 CHASE VISTA JAPAN FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) Life of Fund Performance (11/2/95 to 10/31/00) [START LINE CHART] Chase Vista Lipper Japan Equity Tokyo SE (Topix) MSCI Japan Fund Funds Average 1st Section Index Japan Index 10/31/95 9,425.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10/31/96 8,878.74 9,933.21 9,877.45 9,930.59 10/31/97 9,187.15 8,952.67 7,911.80 8,139.68 10/31/98 6,525.91 7,837.10 5,908.47 6,980.05 10/31.99 10,018.10 15,103.79 8,516.80 11,075.98 10/31/00 8,266 12,881 7,625 9,804 [END LINE CHART] Source: Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. Past performance is not indicative of the future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions. When shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. This chart illustrates comparative performance for $10,000 invested in Class A Shares of Chase Vista Japan Fund, the Lipper Japan Equity Funds Average, the MSCI Japan Index and the Tokyo SE (Topix) 1st Section from November 2, 1995 to October 31, 2000. The performance of the Fund assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and includes a 5.75% sales charge. The performance of the average and the indices does not include a sales charge and has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains on the securities included in the benchmark. The performance of the benchmarks reflect an initial investment at the end of the month preceding the Fund's commencement of operations. The Fund is currently waiving fees. This voluntary waiver may be modified or terminated at any time, which would reduce performance. The Lipper Japan Equity Funds Average represents the average performance of a universe of actively managed mutual funds that invest primarily in Japanese stocks. Lipper is an independent mutual fund performance monitor whose results are based on total return and do not reflect a sales charge. The Tokyo SE (Topix) 1st Section Index also known as the Tokyo Price Index, is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of all the companies listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The index is unmanaged and reflects reinvestment of dividends. MSCI Japan Index is a replica (or model) of the performance of the Japan Equity Markets. This index is unmanaged and reflects the reinvestment of dividends. An individual cannot invest directly in the Index. International investing involves a greater degree of risk and increased volatility. Changes in currency exchange rates and differences in accounting and taxation policies outside the U.S. can raise or lower returns. Also, some overseas markets may not be as politically and economically stable as the Unites States and other nations. The Fund may be also subject to the additional risk of non-diversified "regional" fund investing. 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASE VISTA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How the Fund Performed Chase Vista International Equity Fund had a total return of 1.71% (Class A Shares, without sales charges) for the year ended October 31, 2000. This compares to a return of -2.66% for its benchmark, the MSCI Europe, Australia and Far East Index (EAFE). How the Fund Was Managed In the first half of the reporting year, the management team took an overweight position in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sectors. This proved highly beneficial to performance as these areas of the market clearly dominated around the world. Within Europe, the Fund also benefited from a combination of well-known industry leaders as well as many smaller, lesser-known new economy names. As valuations became extreme in some of its favorite holdings, the management team chose to pare back a bit, reducing its TMT overweight and shifting some assets from the Pacific Rim to Latin America. Additionally, the Fund's slight emphasis on Europe was reduced, leading to a more neutral regional and sector weighting in the second half of the reporting year along with a more risk-averse bias. A change in the management team in the summer led to a new strategy, one that emphasized defensive growth names in Europe. The team continued to reduce exposure to the technology and telecommunications sectors, but they remained a drag on performance in the second half of the year, as was an underweight position in financials as investors began to look to the end of the rising interest rate cycle. As the period came to an end, the management team eliminated the defensive bias in the European portion of the portfolio and increased its growth profile, led by larger positions in information technology hardware and software. The Fund was underweight in European telecommunications stocks and overweight in banking issues. This growth bias was also evident in Japan, where the team has continued to add to holdings in companies which will benefit from an upturn in the domestic economy. Looking Ahead Three factors were very much on the minds of investors as the reporting period ended: the price of oil, the persistent weakness of the Euro and corporate profits, particularly in the U.S. While non-U.S. equities suffered along with the Nasdaq post-March, Europe did seem to break free of that correlation in October. A major point to remember is that profits have continued to expand overseas, helping to create more attractive valuations, especially relative to global bonds. Should the markets anticipate interest rate cuts in light of slower global growth, and should the oil crisis wane, equities could rally strongly. Moving forward, the management team continues to favor the U.K. and, to a lesser degree, continental Europe, given better growth prospects in the former. 10 CHASE VISTA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) Average Annual Total Returns+ Since Inception 1 Year 5 Years (12/31/92) Class A Shares Without Sales Charge 1.71% 5.84% 6.30% With Sales Charge* -4.14% 4.59% 5.50% Class B Shares Without CDSC 1.20% 5.34% 5.83% With CDSC** -3.61% 5.01% 5.83% Source: Lipper Analytical Services. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund is currently waiving certain fees. This waiver may be terminated, which would reduce performance. * Sales charge for Class A Shares is 5.75%. ** Assumes 5% CDSC (contingent deferred sales charge) for the one year period, 2% CDSC for the five-year period and 0% since inception. International investing involves a greater degree of risk and increased volatility. The fund may be also subject to the additional risk of non-diversified "regional" fund investing. + The Fund commenced operations on 12/31/92. Class B shares were introduced on 11/4/93. Performance prior to introduction is based upon historical expenses of the predecessor Class A Shares, which are lower than the actual expenses of the Class B Shares. 11 CHASE VISTA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) Percentage of Total Portfolio Investments [Begin Pie Chart] United Kingdom (26.5%) Japan (19.7%) France (11.5%) Germany (6.7%) Netherlands (6.5%) Italy (6.3%) Switzerland (6.2%) Sweden (3.5%) Finland (3.4%) Australia (2.8%) Hong Kong (2.5%) Spain (1.7%) Other (1.6%) Belgium (1.1%) [End Pie Chart] Top Ten Equity Holdings of the Portfolio 1. Vodafone AirTouch PLC (5.0%) Provides mobile telecommunications services. It supplies customers with digital and analog cellular telephone, paging and personal communications services. 2. Nokia OYJ (2.5%) An international telecommunications company which develops and manufactures mobile phone, networks and systems for cellular and fixed networks. 3. Total Fina SA, Class B (2.3%) Explores for, produces, refines, transports and markets oil and natural gas. The Company also operates a chemical division which produces rubber, paint, ink, adhesives and resins. 4. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericson, Class B (2.2%) Develops and produces advanced systems and products for wired and mobile communications in public and private networks. Its product line includes digital and analog systems for telephones and networks, microwave radio links, radar surveillance systems and business systems. 5. Deutsche Bank AG (2.2%) Provides a broad range of banking, investment, fund management, securities, credit card, mortgage, leasing and insurance services worldwide. The Company provides its services to retail and private clients, corporations and financial institutions and multi-national conglomerates. It also offers a variety of financial consulting and advisory services. 6. ENI-Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi SPA (2.2%) An integrated oil and gas company. The Company is based in Italy and has operations in over 70 countries. ENI explores for, distributes, refines and markets petroleum products. The Company manufactures petrochemicals, such as ethylene and provides off-shore oil and gas pipelaying services. 7. AXA (2.1%) Offers life and non-life insurance, reinsurance and asset management services. The Company operates in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. 8. Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (2.1%) Manufactures lighting, consumer electronics, multimedia devices, domestic appliances and personal care items, semiconductors, medical devices, communication systems and industrial electronics. The Company sells its products worldwide. 9. Alcatel SA (2.1%) Develops, produces and distributes telecommunications equipment and cables and offers telecommunications services. The Company manufactures and markets mobile telephones, microwave radio systems, switching equipment and underwater networks, printed circuit boards, inductive components, converters and optronics and solutions for utilities, cable TV operators and the Internet. 10. BAE Systems PLC (2.0%) Manufactures products for the military defense sector, in addition to the civil aircraft market. The Group's military products include aircraft, submarines and assorted ships, electronics, sensors and assorted ammunition and weapons systems. Their civil aircraft operations include the manufacture of various planes, jet wings and various engineering services. Top 10 equity holdings comprised 24.7% of the Portfolio's market value of investments. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. 12 CHASE VISTA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND As of October 31, 2000 (Unaudited) Life of Fund Performance (12/31/92 to 10/31/00) [START LINE CHART] Chase Vista Lipper International International Equity Fund Funds Index MSCI EAFE Index 12/31/92 9,425.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10/31/93 11,140.87 13,171.77 13,580.78 10/31/94 11,655.32 14,687.38 14,989.93 10/31/95 11,450.02 14,618.46 14,980.53 10/31/96 11,926.75 16,463.29 16,594.66 10/31/97 12,200.16 18,664.80 17,410.08 10/31/98 12,559.85 19,531.27 19,142.67 10/31/99 14,957.90 24,031.84 23,618.08 10/31/00 15,207 24,861 22,991 [END LINE CHART] Source: Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. Past performance is not indicative of the future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions. When shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. This chart illustrates comparative performance for $10,000 invested in Class A Shares of Chase Vista International Equity Fund, the Lipper International Funds Index and the MSCI EAFE Index from December 31, 1992 to October 31, 2000. The performance of the Fund assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and includes a 5.75% sales charge. The performance of the indices does not include a sales charge and has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains on the securities included in the benchmark. The Fund is currently waiving fees. This voluntary waiver may be modified or terminated at any time, which would reduce performance. The Lipper International Funds Index represents the performance of the 30 largest international stock funds. Lipper is an independent mutual fund performance monitor whose results are based on total return and do not reflect a sales charge. The MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australia, Far East) Index is a replica (or model) of the performance of the world's equity markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The Index is unmanaged and reflects the reinvestment of dividends. An individual cannot invest directly in the Index. International investing involves a greater degree of risk and increased volatility. Changes in currency exchange rates and differences in accounting and taxation policies outside the U.S. can raise or lower returns. Also, some overseas markets may not be as politically and economically stable as the United States and other nations. 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASE VISTA EUROPEAN FUND Portfolio of Investments - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of October 31, 2000 Shares Issuer Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Investments -- 97.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stock -- 97.3% --------------------- Belgium -- 2.2% 33,100 AGFA-Gevaert NV $ 684,592 8,216 Barco NV 920,673 24,420 Ubizen * 517,487 ---------- 2,122,752 Denmark -- 4.1% 42,102 GN Store Nord 815,119 4,409 NKT Holding A/S 1,041,903 4,250 Novo-Nordisk A/S 900,267 23,325 Vestas Wind Systems AS 1,261,783 ---------- 4,019,072 Finland -- 2.8% 37,851 Amer Group LTD 840,606 24,871 Nokia OYJ 1,022,255 21,000 Sampo Insurance Co., LTD 854,426 ---------- 2,717,287 France -- 13.0% 37,800 Alcatel SA 2,303,744 11,981 Aventis SA 863,228 29,981 CNP Assurances 929,870 6,870 Compagnie Francaise d'Etudes et de Construction SA 878,156 29,290 Credit Lyonnais SA 1,000,797 7,201 Ilog SA * 231,337 2,686 PSA Peugeot Citroen 494,060 26,400 Remy Cointreau 881,686 18,592 Sanofi-Synthelabo SA 977,083 14,843 Societe Generale 841,708 19,274 Total Fina SA, Class B 2,754,502 7,263 Wavecom SA * 614,483 ---------- 12,770,654 Germany -- 5.2% 12,339 Altana AG 1,495,649 33,800 Commerzbank AG 952,625 4,825 FJA AG 177,501 2,006 Kontron Embedded Computers * 216,288 5,439 Siemens AG 691,551 20,206 Volkswagen AG 1,008,810 16,202 Wella AG 607,022 ---------- 5,149,446 Ireland -- 2.3% 73,443 Green Property PLC 437,251 14,813 IONA Technologies PLC * 973,955 70,930 Kerry Group PLC 884,415 ---------- 2,295,621 Italy -- 7.5% 82,193 Autogrill SPA 906,412 88,848 Banca Fideuram SPA 1,364,644 68,915 Banca Popolare di Verona 759,985 482,408 Benetton Group SPA 875,068 75,522 Bulgari SPA 887,899 144,723 ENI-Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi SPA 782,658 See notes to financial statements. 14 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASE VISTA EUROPEAN FUND Portfolio of Investments (Continued) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of October 31, 2000 Shares Issuer Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Investments -- Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Italy -- Continued 101,000 Telecom Italia Mobile SPA $ 857,833 195,305 Unicredito Italiano SPA 993,295 --------- 7,427,794 Netherlands -- 7.4% 21,674 Akzo Nobel NV 985,649 41,190 Buhrmann NV 1,124,246 42,940 CSM NV 979,102 14,152 ING Groep NV 970,705 18,352 Numico NV 857,134 20,675 Nutreco Holding NV * 889,974 24,385 Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 1,444,613 1,446 VersaTel Telecom International NV * 28,191 --------- 7,279,614 Norway -- 2.5% 18,554 InFocus Corp. * 798,006 21,605 Norsk Hydro ASA 857,213 30,005 Tandberg ASA * 793,665 --------- 2,448,884 Portugal -- 2.4% 43,969 Banco Espirito Santo SA 667,134 109,205 Brisa-Auto Estradas de Portugal SA 843,285 71,398 Novabase SGPS SA * 846,676 --------- 2,357,095 Spain -- 3.4% 160,861 Grupo Dragados SA 1,561,241 75,065 NH Hoteles SA 846,258 47,931 Telefonica SA 912,921 --------- 3,320,420 Sweden -- 3.6% 34,140 Micronic Laser Systems AB * 1,015,372 96,887 Nordic Baltic Holding AB 725,224 82,610 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Class C 878,067 60,434 Svenska Handelsbanken, Class A 946,949 --------- 3,565,612 Switzerland -- 8.2% 940 Baloise Holdings 930,022 329 Compagnie Financiere Richemont, Class A * 914,863 201 Julius Baer Holding AG 994,891 842 Kudelski SA * 1,133,227 946 Nestle SA 1,959,779 624 Novartis AG 946,366 1,974 Sia Abrasives Holding AG * 241,523 498 Swiss Re 981,827 --------- 8,102,498 United Kingdom -- 32.7% 134,226 Aggreko PLC 719,216 42,534 Amvescap PLC 951,160 243,254 Anite Group PLC 635,812 92,776 ARM Holdings PLC * 916,096 116,392 BAA PLC 968,443 107,452 Barclays PLC 3,076,932 27,036 Bioglan Pharma PLC 255,183 See notes to financial statements. 15 CHASE VISTA EUROPEAN FUND Portfolio of Investments (Continued) As of October 31, 2000 Shares Issuer Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Investments -- Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- United Kingdom -- Continued 356,611 BP Amoco PLC $ 3,026,744 175,242 Bunzl PLC 1,002,607 107,402 Capita Group PLC 818,782 285,416 Centrica PLC 982,252 1 Dixons Group PLC 3 25,976 Fibernet Group PLC * 603,516 257,002 Firstgroup PLC 870,472 44,106 Fitness First PLC * 726,926 143,577 HSBC Holdings PLC 2,047,353 212,048 Iceland Group PLC 1,008,421 65,913 Innovation Group PLC * 995,408 61,706 Johnson Matthey PLC 963,235 430,044 Legal & General Group PLC 1,070,960 77,095 Marconi Electronic Systems PLC 973,962 360,491 Morrison (WM.) Supermarkets 937,009 107,084 Morse Holdings PLC 901,880 8,181 NDS Group PLC * 613,575 150,554 Northern Rock PLC 940,063 582,601 Pilkington PLC 831,190 131,741 Psion PLC 797,725 74,431 Shell Transport & Trading Co., PLC 599,310 180,355 SmithKline Beecham PLC 2,330,852 133,451 Spirent PLC 1,238,281 49,025 Viridian Group PLC 533,919 ----------- 32,337,287 ----------- Total Common Stock 95,914,036 (Cost $96,090,548) ------------------------------------------------------------- Preferred Stock -- 2.0% ----------------------- Germany -- 2.0% 4,008 Hugo Boss AG 1,012,413 7,018 Marschollek Lautenschlaeger und Partner AG 945,854 ------------------------------------------------------------- Total Preferred Stock 1,958,267 (Cost $1,730,864) ------------------------------------------------------------- Warrant -- 0.0% -------------- Germany -- 0.0% 71 Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Expires 06/03/02 6,289 (Cost $0) Principal Amount (DEM) Convertible Bond -- 0.0% ------------------------ Germany -- 0.0% 6,240 DaimlerChrysler AG, 5.75%, 06/15/02 2,340 (Cost $3,675) ------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments -- 99.3% $97,880,932 (Cost $97,825,087) ------------------------------------------------------------- See notes to financial statements. 16 CHASE VISTA EUROPEAN FUND Portfolio of Investments (Continued) As of October 31, 2000 Summary of Investments by Industry, October 31, 2000 Industry % of Investment Securities - -------------------------------------------------------- Banking 15.2% Telecommunications Equipment 9.1% Oil & Gas 8.8% Food/Beverage Products 8.6% Pharmaceuticals 7.9% Business Services 4.9% Insurance 4.8% Financial Services 4.5% Electronics/Electrical Equipment 4.3% Manufacturing 3.5% Telecommunications 2.5% Construction 2.5% Computer Software 2.0% Other (below 2%) 21.4% - ------------------------------------------------------- Total 100.0% - ------------------------------------------------------- See notes to financial statements. 17 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASE VISTA JAPAN FUND Portfolio of Investments - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of October 31, 2000 Shares Issuer Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Investments -- 93.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stock -- 93.3% --------------------- Automotive -- 9.2% 2,000 Honda Motor Co., LTD $ 69,056 3,700 Toyota Motor Corp. 147,747 5,000 Yamaha Motor Co., LTD 38,879 ------- 255,682 Banking -- 4.7% 6,000 Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi LTD 71,932 3 Mizuho Holdings, Inc. * 23,052 3,000 Sumitomo Bank LTD 36,406 ------- 131,390 Chemicals -- 1.2% 2,000 Kurita Water Industries LTD 32,513 Computer Networks -- 1.8% 2 Future System Consulting Corp. 21,981 1 NET One Systems Co., LTD 29,674 ------- 51,655 Computer Software -- 1.7% 500 Trend Micro, Inc. * 47,167 Consumer Products -- 5.5% 6 Japan Tobacco, Inc. 41,214 2,000 KAO Corp. 59,897 4,000 Shiseido Co., LTD 51,655 ------- 152,766 Electronics/Electrical Equipment -- 24.2% 300 Fanuc LTD 26,926 2,000 Fujitsu LTD 35,609 100 Keyence Corp. 31,048 2,000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD 58,066 5,000 Matsushita Electric Works LTD 58,844 6,000 Minebea Co., LTD 59,898 500 Murata Manufacturing Co., LTD 59,806 2,000 NEC Corp. 38,100 2,000 Omron Corp. 49,274 2,000 Pioneer Corp. 61,913 200 Rohm Co., LTD 50,391 2,000 Sanyo Electric Co., LTD 15,203 1,000 Sony Corp. 79,864 6,000 Toshiba Corp. 42,863 ------- 667,805 Entertainment/Leisure -- 2.9% 1,500 Namco LTD 38,741 700 Oriental Land Co., LTD 42,313 ------- 81,054 Financial Services -- 4.2% 300 Jafco Co., LTD 31,872 2,000 Nomura Securities Co., LTD 42,404 400 Orix Corp. 41,947 ------- 116,223 Health Care/Health Care Services -- 1.2% 400 Hoya Corp. 33,044 See notes to financial statements. 18 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASE VISTA JAPAN FUND Portfolio of Investments (Continued) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of October 31, 2000 Shares Issuer Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Investments -- Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insurance -- 0.8% 2,000 Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. $ 22,091 Internet Services/Software -- 0.4% 200 Softbank Corp. 11,998 Machinery & Engineering Equipment -- 0.9% 900 Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., LTD 24,564 Office/Business Equipment -- 4.0% 2,000 Canon, Inc. 79,314 2,000 Ricoh Corp., LTD 30,773 ---------- 110,087 Pharmaceuticals -- 7.7% 2,000 Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., LTD 36,616 2,000 Takeda Chemical Industries 131,702 1,000 Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD 45,244 ---------- 213,562 Photographic Equipment -- 4.2% 2,000 Fuji Photo Film Co., LTD 74,185 3,000 Olympus Optical Co., LTD 41,434 ---------- 115,619 Printing & Publishing -- 2.3% 4,000 Dai Nippon Printing Co., LTD 62,645 Real Estate -- 0.8% 2,000 Mitsubishi Estate Co., LTD 21,248 Retailing -- 1.4% 700 Cawachi LTD * 39,877 Semi-Conductors -- 1.1% 400 Tokyo Electron LTD 31,286 Shipping/Transportation -- 1.0% 5 East Japan Railway Co. 28,712 Telecommunications -- 10.8% 11 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 100,040 8 NTT DoCoMo, Inc. 197,094 ---------- 297,134 Utilities -- 1.3% 1,500 Tokyo Electric Power Co. 36,406 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments -- 93.3% $2,584,528 (Cost $2,816,087) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Index: * -- Non-Income producing security. See notes to financial statements. 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES October 31, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International European Japan Equity Fund Fund Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investment securities, at value (Note 1) ......... $97,880,932 $2,584,528 $42,547,372 Cash ............................................. 5,442,080 -- -- Other assets ..................................... 669 15 145 Receivables: Investment securities sold ...................... 2,366,383 74,229 -- Interest and dividends .......................... 162,525 4,605 -- Open forward foreign currency contracts ......... 1,632 -- -- Fund shares sold ................................ 998,094 183,170 1,364,492 Expense reimbursement from Distributor .......... -- 45,650 -- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets .................................. 106,852,315 2,892,197 43,912,009 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES: Payables: To Custodian .................................... -- 72,354 -- Investment securities purchased ................. 7,912,573 8,692 -- Open forward foreign currency contracts ......... 2,505 -- -- Fund shares redeemed ............................ 96,304 20 2,566,656 Accrued liabilities: (Note 2) Investment advisory fees ........................ 72,776 -- -- Administration fees ............................. 12,129 -- 3,489 Shareholder servicing fees ...................... 4,888 -- 8,724 Distribution fees ............................... 29,992 293 11,540 Custodian fees .................................. 35,398 12,742 -- Other ........................................... 110,060 28,517 187,304 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities ............................. 8,276,625 122,618 2,777,713 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSETS: Paid in capital .................................. 90,683,276 3,378,350 37,693,967 Accumulated undistributed/(distributions in excess of) net investment income ................. (3,189) (2,160) (24,413) Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures .......................... 7,854,189 (375,055) 3,568,287 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign exchange transactions .... 41,414 (231,556) (103,545) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets .................................... $98,575,690 $2,769,579 $41,134,296 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited number of shares authorized): Class A Shares ................................... 4,242,659 301,498 2,592,849 Class B Shares ................................... 1,067,377 40,580 502,283 Class C Shares ................................... 243,498 -- -- Net Asset Value: Class A Shares (and redemption price) ............ $ 17.87 $ 8.12 $ 13.34 Class B Shares* .................................. $ 17.38 $ 7.93 $ 13.01 Class C Shares* .................................. $ 17.37 -- -- Class A Maximum Public Offering Price Per Share (net asset value per share/94.25%) ................ $ 18.96 $ 8.62 $ 14.15 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost of investments ............................... $97,825,087 $2,816,087 $ -- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Redemption price may be reduced by contingent deferred sales charge. See notes to financial statements. 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the year ended October 31, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International European Japan Equity Fund Fund Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividend ................................. $ 958,268 $ 10,725 $ -- Interest ................................. 160,805 -- -- Investment income from Portfolio ......... -- -- 557,976 Foreign taxes withheld ................... (49,638) (2,246) (70,753) Expenses from Portfolio after fee waivers .................................. -- -- (312,512) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total investment income ................ 1,069,435 8,479 174,711 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXPENSES: (Note 2) Investment advisory fees ................. 933,790 35,177 -- Administration fees ...................... 140,069 5,277 42,676 Shareholder servicing fees ............... 50,913 1,948 106,691 Distribution fees ........................ 335,274 12,691 146,789 Accounting fees .......................... -- -- 41,573 Custodian fees ........................... 160,377 73,689 -- Printing and postage ..................... 49,391 3,307 30,909 Professional fees ........................ 40,230 24,151 11,001 Registration expenses .................... 38,928 11,476 44,940 Transfer agent fees ...................... 220,218 29,478 166,255 Trustees' fees ........................... 4,669 176 1,151 Other .................................... 2,301 -- 23,235 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total expenses ......................... 1,976,160 197,370 615,220 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Less amounts waived (Note 2E) ............. 189,245 49,248 33,230 Less expense reimbursements (Note 2F) ..... -- 80,098 -- Less earnings credits (Note 2F) ........... 693 89 -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net expenses ........................... 1,786,222 67,935 581,990 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net investment loss ................... (716,787) (59,456) (407,279) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Net realized gain (loss) on: Investments ............................. 7,988,358 1,006,857 3,730,735 Futures transactions .................... -- (22,836) 235,749 Foreign exchange transactions ........... 61,580 (33,302) (225,961) Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: Investments ............................. (5,950,029) (1,305,944) (4,081,243) Futures contracts ....................... -- -- 23,325 Foreign exchange transactions ........... (9,155) 188 100,508 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign exchange transactions ..................... 2,090,754 (355,037) (216,887) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ........................... $1,373,967 $ (414,493) $ (624,166) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See notes to financial statements. 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods indicated - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statement of Changes in Net Assets For the periods indicated European Fund ----------------------------- Year Ended 10/31/00 10/31/99 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment loss ................................................. $ (716,787) $ (303,953) Net realized gain on investments, futures and foreign exchange transactions ............................................... 8,049,938 1,736,458 Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts and foreign exchange transactions ........................................................ (5,959,184) 5,751,776 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ................. 1,373,967 7,184,281 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM: (Note 1) Net investment income ............................................... -- (251,426) Net realized gain on investment transactions ........................ (1,395,439) (363,917) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total distributions to shareholders ................................ (1,395,439) (615,343) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 9) ......... 39,340,263 9,487,635 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total increase (decrease) in net assets ........................... 39,318,791 16,056,573 NET ASSETS: Beginning of period ................................................. 59,256,899 43,200,326 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of period ....................................................... $98,575,690 $59,256,899 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Japan Fund Equity Fund ------------------------------------------- Year Ended Year Ended 10/31/00 10/31/99 10/31/00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment loss ................................................. $ (59,456) $ (36,098) $ (407,279) Net realized gain on investments, futures and foreign exchange transactions ............................................... 950,719 634,851 3,740,523 Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts and foreign exchange transactions ........................................................ (1,305,756) 985,305 (3,957,410) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ................. (414,493) 1,584,058 (624,166) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM: (Note 1) Net investment income ............................................... -- -- -- Net realized gain on investment transactions ........................ -- -- (1,817,835) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total distributions to shareholders ................................ -- -- (1,817,835) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 9) ......... (2,164,449) 1,603,523 9,744,944 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total increase (decrease) in net assets ........................... (2,578,942) 3,187,581 7,302,943 NET ASSETS: Beginning of period ................................................. 5,348,521 2,160,940 33,831,353 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ End of period ....................................................... $2,769,579 $5,348,521 $41,134,296 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See notes to financial statements. International Equity Fund -------------- Year Ended 10/31/99 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment loss ................................................. $ (228,439) Net realized gain on investments, futures and foreign exchange transactions ............................................... 2,069,876 Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts and foreign exchange transactions ........................................................ 2,887,054 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ................. 4,728,491 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM: (Note 1) Net investment income ............................................... -- Net realized gain on investment transactions ........................ (1,077,930) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total distributions to shareholders ................................ (1,077,930) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 9) ......... 4,778,630 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total increase (decrease) in net assets ........................... 8,429,191 NET ASSETS: Beginning of period ................................................. 25,402,162 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ End of period ....................................................... $33,831,353 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See notes to financial statements. 22 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies Mutual Fund Group (the "Trust") was organized on May 11, 1987 as a Massachusetts Business Trust, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "1940 Act") as an open-end management investment company. European Fund ("EF"), Japan Fund ("JF") and International Equity Fund ("IEF"), collectively, the "Funds", are three separate series of the Trust. The Funds (except for EF) each offer two classes of shares. EF offers three classes of shares. Class A shares generally provide for a front-end sales charge while Class B and Class C shares provide for a contingent deferred sales charge. All classes of shares have equal rights as to earnings, assets and voting privileges except that each class may bear different distribution and shareholder servicing fees and each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. A. IEF Since inception, IEF has utilized the Master Feeder Fund Structure. IEF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all of its investable assets in the International Equity Portfolio (the "Portfolio"). The Portfolio, like the Fund, is an open-end management investment company having the same investment objectives as the Fund. As of October 31, 2000, IEF owned 99.99% of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Fund. 1. Valuation of Investments -- IEF records its investment in the Portfolio at value. Securities of the Portfolio are recorded at value as more fully discussed in the notes to those financial statements. 2. Foreign Currency Translations -- The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The foreign currency translation policy is more fully discussed in the notes to those financial statements. 3. Investment Income -- IEF records daily its pro-rata share of the Portfolio's income and expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. In addition, the Fund accrues its own expenses daily as incurred. Realized gain/losses and changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation represent the Fund's share of such elements allocated from the Portfolio. 23 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) B. EF and JF Investments in international markets may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States. Future economic and political developments in foreign countries could adversely affect the liquidity or value, or both, of such securities in which the Fund is invested. 1. Valuation of Investments -- Equity securities, purchased options and futures contracts are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded, including the NASDAQ National Market. Securities for which sale prices are not available and other over-the-counter securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Bonds and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations), including listed issues, are valued on the basis of valuations supplied by pricing services or by matrix pricing systems of a major dealer in bonds. Short-term debt securities with 61 days or more to maturity at time of purchase are valued, through the 61st day prior to maturity, at market value based on quotations obtained from market makers or other appropriate sources; thereafter, the value on the 61st day is amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining number of days to maturity. Short-term investments with 60 days or less to maturity at time of purchase are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market. Portfolio securities for which there are no such quotations or valuations are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees. 2. Repurchase Agreements -- It is each Fund's policy that repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities. All collateral is held by the Fund's custodian bank, subcustodian, or a bank with which the custodian bank has entered into a subcustodian agreement, or is segregated in the Federal Reserve Book Entry System. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, if the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if the seller enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. 3. Futures Contracts -- When a fund enters into a futures contract, it makes an initial margin deposit in a segregated account, either in cash or liquid securities. Thereafter, the futures contract is marked to market and the fund makes (or receives) additional cash payments daily to the broker. Changes in the value of the contract are recorded as unrealized appreciation/depreciation until the contract is closed or settled. The Funds may enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade. The exchange or board of trade acts as the counterparty to each futures transaction, therefore, the Fund's credit risk is limited to failure of the exchange or board of trade. 24 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Index futures contracts are used to control the asset mix of the portfolios in the most efficient manner, allowing the Funds to adjust country exposures while incurring minimal transaction costs. Short index futures contracts are used for hedging purposes, i.e. to reduce the exposure to equities. Long index futures contracts are used to gain exposure to equities, when it is anticipated that this will be more efficient than buying stocks directly. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Fund to risk of loss up to the amount of the nominal value of the futures contracts as shown in the Portfolio of Investments. Use of short futures contracts subject the Fund to unlimited risk. None of the Funds held open futures contracts as of October 31, 2000. 4. Written Options -- When a fund writes an option on a futures contract, an equal amount to the premium received by the fund is included in the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and corresponding liability. The amount of the liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the written option and the change is recorded in a corresponding unrealized gain or loss account. When a written option expires on its stipulated expiration date, or when a closing transaction is entered into, the related liability is extinguished and the fund realizes a gain or loss if the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written. The Funds write options on stock index securities futures. These options are settled for cash and subject the Funds to market risk in excess of the amounts that are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds, however, are not subject to credit risk on written options as the counterparty has already performed its obligation by paying a premium at the inception of the contract. As of October 31, 2000, there were no outstanding written options. 5. Foreign Currency Translation -- The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates, or at the mean of the current bid and asked prices, of such currencies against the U.S. dollar as quoted by a major bank, on the following basis: a. Market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities: at the rate of exchange at the valuation date. b. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses: at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Although the net assets of the Funds are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the periods, the Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held or sold during the year. Accordingly, such realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions. 25 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Reported realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from disposition of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds' books on the transaction date and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes (due to the changes in the exchange rate) in the value of foreign currency and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies which are held at period end. 6. Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts -- The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts (obligations to purchase or sell foreign currency in the future on a date and price fixed at the time the contracts are entered into) to hedge the Fund against fluctuations in the value of its assets or liabilities due to change in the value of foreign currencies. Each day the forward contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking to market". When the forward contract is closed, or the delivery of the currency is made or taken, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. The Funds are subject to off-balance sheet risk to the extent of the value of the contracts for purchases of currency and in an unlimited amount for sales of currency. At October 31, 2000, EF had outstanding forward foreign currency contracts as shown in Note 5. 7. Security Transactions and Investment Income -- Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. 8. Bank Borrowings -- The Funds may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes. Any borrowings representing more than 5% of a Fund's total assets must be repaid before the Fund may make additional investments. The Funds have entered into an agreement, enabling them to participate with other Chase Vista Funds in an unsecured line of credit with a syndicate of banks, which permits borrowings up to $350 million, collectively. Interest is charged to each Fund based on its borrowings at an annual rate equal to the sum of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. The Funds also pay a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the average daily amount of the available commitment, which is allocated on a pro-rata basis to the funds. The commitment fee is included in Other expenses on the Statement of Operations. Borrowings are payable on demand. The Funds had no borrowings outstanding at October 31, 2000 nor at any time during the year then ended. 26 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) C. General Policies 1. Federal Income Taxes -- Each Fund is treated as a separate taxable entity for Federal income tax purposes. The Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders all of its distributable net investment income, and net realized gain on investments. In addition, the Fund intends to make distributions as required to avoid excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income or excise tax is necessary. 2. Distributions to Shareholders -- Dividends paid to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (i.e., that they result from other than timing of recognition -- "temporary differences") such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax-basis treatment. The following amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts: Accumulated Accumulated undistributed/ net realized Paid-in (overdistributed) gain (loss) capital net investment income on investements - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EF ............. $ (653,889) $ 715,469 (61,580) JF ............. (92,646) 71,378 21,268 IEF ............ (225,391) 342,249 (116,858) The reclassifications for EF, JF and IEF relate primarily to the character for tax purposes of current year net operating losses and foreign currency gains and losses. Dividends and distributions which exceed net investment income or net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes but not for tax purposes are reported as distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized capital gains. 3. Expenses -- Expenses of the Trust directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund; other expenses are allocated proportionately among each Fund within the trust in relation to the net assets of each Fund or on another reasonable basis. Expenses directly attributable to a particular share class are charged directly to that class. In calculating the net asset value per share of each class, investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and expenses other than class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of each day. 2. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates A. Investment Advisory Fee -- Pursuant to separate Investment Advisory Agreements, The Chase Manhattan Bank ("Chase" or the "Advisor"), acts as the Investment Advisor to EF and JF. Chase is a direct wholly-- 27 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) owned subsidiary of The Chase Manhattan Corporation. As Investment Advisor, Chase supervises the investments of the Funds and for such services is paid a fee. The fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equal to 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. The Advisor voluntarily waived fees as outlined in Note 2.E below. Chase Fleming Asset Management (London) Limited ("CFAM (London)"), a registered investment advisor, is the sub-investment advisor to each Fund, pursuant to a Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between CFAM (London) and Chase. CFAM (London), formerly Chase Asset Management (London) Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chase and is entitled to receive a fee, payable by Chase from its advisory fee, at an annual rate equal to 0.50% of each Fund's average daily net assets. B. Shareholder Servicing Fees -- The Trust has adopted an Administrative Services Plan for the Class B Shares of all of the Funds, the Class A Shares of IEF and the Class C Shares of EF, which, among other things, provides that the Trust on behalf of the Funds may obtain the services of one or more Shareholder Servicing Agents. For its services, the Shareholder Servicing Agent will receive a fee that is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class B Shares of each Fund, the Class A Shares of IEF and the Class C Shares of EF. The Shareholder Servicing Agents voluntarily waived fees as outlined in Note 2.E. below. Since inception, Chase, and certain affiliates have been the only Shareholder Servicing Agents of the Funds. C. Distribution and Sub-Administration Fees -- Pursuant to a Distribution and Sub-Administration Agreement, Vista Fund Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor" or "VFD"), a wholly owned subsidiary of The BISYS Group, Inc. ("BISYS"), is the Trust's exclusive underwriter and promotes and arranges for the sale of each Fund's shares. In addition, the Distributor provides certain sub-administration services to the Trust, including providing officers, clerical staff and office space for an annual fee of 0.05% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. The Trustees have adopted Distribution Plans (the "Distribution Plans") for Class A, B and C Shares of the Funds in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class A Distribution Plans provide that each Fund shall pay distribution fees, including payments to the Distributor, at annual rates not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares of each Fund for distribution services. The Class B and Class C Distribution Plans provide that each Fund shall pay distribution fees, including payments to the Distributor, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Class B and Class C Shares for distribution services. The Distributor voluntarily waived fees as outlined in Note 2.E. below. D. Administration Fee -- Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, Chase (the "Administrator") provides certain administration services to the Trust. For these services and facilities, the Administrator receives a fee from EF and JF computed at the annual rate equal to 0.10% of the 28 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) respective Fund's average daily net assets, and a fee from IEF at the annual rate equal to 0.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Administrator voluntarily waived fees as outlined in Note 2.E. below. E. Waivers of fees -- For the year ended October 31, 2000, the Fund's vendors voluntarily waived fees for each of the Funds as follows: Fee Waivers EF JF IEF - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment Advisory ........... $189,245 $35,177 $ -- Administration ................ -- 5,277 9,494 Shareholder Servicing.......... -- 1,948 4,784 Distribution .................. -- 6,846 18,952 -------- ------- ------- Total ....................... $189,245 $49,248 $33,230 ======== ======= ======= F. Other -- Certain officers of the Trust are officers of Vista Fund Distributors, Inc. or of its parent corporation, BISYS. Chase provides portfolio accounting and custody services for EF and JF. Compensation for such services is presented in the Statement of Operations as custodian fees. Custodian fees are subject to reduction by credits earned by each Fund, based on cash balances held by Chase as custodian. Such earnings credits are presented separately in the Statement of Operations. The Funds could have invested the cash balances utilized in connection with the earnings credit arrangements in income producing assets if they had not entered into such arrangements. The Distributor voluntarily reimbursed certain expenses of the Funds in the amounts as shown on the Statement of Operations. 3. Investment Transactions For the year ended October 31, 2000, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows: EF JF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Purchases (excluding U.S. Government) ..... $181,597,503 $4,093,923 Sales (excluding U.S. Government) ......... (143,142,679) (6,268,271) 4. Federal Income Tax Matters For Federal income tax purposes, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the investment securities at October 31, 2000, are as follows: EF JF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate cost ..................................... $ 98,139,509 $2,842,171 ------------ ---------- Gross unrealized appreciation ...................... 4,733,520 73,477 Gross unrealized depreciation ...................... (4,992,097) (331,120) ------------ ---------- Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ......... $ (258,577) $ (257,643) ============ ========== At October 31, 2000, JF had a capital loss carryover of $350,685 which will be available to offset capital gains until October 31, 2006. To the extent that any net capital loss carryovers are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders. During the year ended October 31, 2000, JF utilized capital loss carryforwards of $996,357. 29 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 5. Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts EF was party to the following open forward foreign currency contracts at October 31, 2000: Contract Contract Unrealized Amount Amount Settlement Gain/(Loss) Purchased Currency Sold Currency Date USD - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrealized Gain - --------------- 667,857 USD 1,198,937 CHF 11/01/00 $1,072 926,816 USD 1,093,330 EUR 11/02/00 61 151,178 GBP 219,027 USD 11/02/00 499 -------- $1,632 ======== Unrealized Loss - --------------- 61,000 EUR 51,580 USD 11/01/00 $ (144) 189,519 GBP 276,964 USD 11/01/00 (1,762) 104,500 USD 188,979 CHF 11/02/00 (599) -------- $ (2,505) ======== CHF - Swiss Francs EUR - European Currency Unit GBP - British Pound Sterling USD - United States Dollar 6. Concentrations At October 31, 2000, substantially all of the Funds' net assets consist of securities of issuers which are denominated in foreign currencies. Changes in currency exchange rates will affect the value of and investment income from such securities. As of October 31, 2000, EF invested approximately 32.7% of its net assets in issuers in the United Kingdom. JF primarily invested in issuers in Japan. The issuers' abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic or political developments in the specific region or country. At October 31, 2000, JF invested 31.2% of its portfolio in securities issued by technology sector companies, such as computer hardware and software companies, internet connectivity providers and telecommunications equipment manufacturers. Valuations of companies in the technology sector are typically subject to greater volatility than other sectors. 7. Retirement Plans The Funds have adopted an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering all independent trustees of the Funds who will have served as independent trustees for at least five years at the time of retirement. Benefits under this plan are based on compensation and years of service. Pension expenses for the year ended October 31, 2000, included in Trustees Fees in the Statement of Operations, and accrued pension liability included in other accrued liabilities, respectively, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities were as follows: 30 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Pension Accrued Pension Fund Expenses Liability - ----------------------------------------- EF .......... $1,135 $3,189 JF .......... 86 446 IEF ......... 279 1,539 8. Subsequent Event On September 13, 2000, The Chase Manhattan Corporation and J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated announced that they have entered into an agreement and plan of merger. The transaction is expected to close in December 2000 and is subject to approval by shareholders of both companies. 31 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 9. Capital Share Transactions Capital share transactions were as follows for the periods presented: EUROPEAN FUND - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A Class B Class C - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended October 31, 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares sold $152,430,045 7,611,529 $ 13,524,350 648,088 $3,763,724 181,183 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions 644,441 32,515 187,697 9,670 26,141 1,347 Shares redeemed (126,511,270) (6,291,220) (4,141,614) (210,469) (583,251) (29,129) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase in Fund shares outstanding $ 26,563,216 1,352,824 $ 9,570,433 447,289 $3,206,614 153,401 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended October 31, 1999* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares sold $ 35,569,006 2,251,966 $ 7,411,851 474,721 $1,725,302 111,256 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions 218,038 13,910 81,769 5,314 428 28 Shares redeemed (27,100,315) (1,707,222) (8,088,735) (524,167) (329,709) (21,187) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares outstanding $ 8,686,729 558,654 $ (595,115) (44,132) $1,396,021 90,097 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * For Class C shares, from commencement of offering on November 1, 1998. 32 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) JAPAN FUND - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A Class B - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amount Shares Amount Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended October 31, 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares sold $ 4,116,044 443,154 $ 858,258 89,593 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed (5,601,150) (574,334) (1,537,601) (161,845) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net decrease in Fund shares outstanding $ (1,485,106) (131,180) $ (679,343) (72,252) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended October 31, 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares sold $ 3,535,327 428,187 $ 545,856 68,871 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed (2,332,878) (271,810) (144,782) (17,872) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase in Fund shares outstanding $ 1,202,449 156,377 $ 401,074 50,999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33 CHASE VISTA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A Class B - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amount Shares Amount Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended October 31, 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares sold $80,719,692 5,402,885 $ 3,007,555 190,262 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions 1,244,561 81,344 343,302 22,917 Shares redeemed (72,296,668) (4,849,552) (3,273,498) (218,570) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares outstanding $ 9,667,585 634,677 $ 77,359 (5,391) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended October 31, 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares sold $41,065,896 3,215,748 $ 6,951,949 561,207 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions 646,590 52,060 292,986 23,956 Shares redeemed (35,456,364) (2,796,866) (8,722,427) (701,350) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares outstanding $ 6,256,122 470,942 $(1,477,492) (116,187) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 34 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASE VISTA FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS European Fund ----------------------- Class A ----------------------- Year Ended ----------------------- 10/31/00 10/31/99 ---------- ---------- Net asset value, beginning of period ............................. $ 16.52 $ 14.47 --------- --------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ........................................... (0.12)@ (0.06)@ Net gains or losses in securities (both realized and unrealized). 1.83 2.31 --------- --------- Total from investment operations ............................... 1.71 2.25 --------- --------- Distributions to shareholders from: Dividends from net investment income ............................ -- 0.09 Distributions from capital gains ................................ 0.36 0.11 --------- --------- Total dividends and distributions .............................. 0.36 0.20 --------- --------- Net asset value, end of period ................................... $ 17.87 $ 16.52 ========= ========= Total return (1) ................................................. 10.13% 15.60% Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) ......................... $75,801 $47,759 Ratios to average net assets #: Expenses ........................................................ 1.74% 1.74% Net investment income ........................................... (0.60%) (0.40%) Expenses without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits ... 1.95% 2.06% Net investment income without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits ............................. (0.81%) (0.72%) Portfolio turnover rate .......................................... 161% 149% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- European Fund ----------------------------------- Class A ----------------------------------- Year Ended 11/02/95* --------------------- Through 10/31/98 10/31/97 10/31/96 -------- -------- -------- Net asset value, beginning of period ............................. $ 14.10 $ 11.99 $ 10.00 -------- -------- --------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ........................................... 0.15 0.05 0.15 Net gains or losses in securities (both realized and unrealized) 2.16 3.01 1.93 -------- -------- --------- Total from investment operations ............................... 2.31 3.06 2.08 -------- -------- --------- Distributions to shareholders from: Dividends from net investment income ............................ 0.22 0.10 0.09 Distributions from capital gains ................................ 1.72 0.85 -- -------- -------- --------- Total dividends and distributions .............................. 1.94 0.95 0.09 -------- -------- --------- Net asset value, end of period ................................... $ 14.47 $ 14.10 $ 11.99 ======== ======== ========= Total return (1) ................................................. 18.71% 28.19% 20.78% Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) ......................... $33,743 $12,965 $ 6,358 Ratios to average net assets #: Expenses ........................................................ 1.74% 1.75% 1.75% Net investment income ........................................... (0.07%) 0.32% 1.44% Expenses without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits ... 2.38% 2.84% 3.49% Net investment income without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits ............................. (0.71%) (0.77%) (0.30%) Portfolio turnover rate .......................................... 183% 170% 186% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Commencement of operations. @ Calculated based on average shares outstanding. (1) Total return figures do not include the effect of any front-end or deferred sales load. # Short periods have been annualized. See notes to financial statements. 35 CHASE VISTA FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) European Fund --------------------------------------- Class B -------------------------------------- Year Ended -------------------------------------- 10/31/00 10/31/99 10/31/98 ----------- ---------- --------- Net asset value, beginning of period ............ $ 16.18 $ 14.24 $ 13.93 ---------- --------- --------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income .......................... (0.27)@ (0.18)@ 0.08 Net gains or losses in securities (both realized and unrealized) ................. 1.83 2.26 2.10 ---------- --------- --------- Total from investment operations .............. 1.56 2.08 2.18 ---------- --------- --------- Distributions to shareholders from: Dividends from net investment income ........... -- 0.03 0.15 Distributions from capital gains ............... 0.36 0.11 1.72 ---------- --------- --------- Total dividends and distributions ............. 0.36 0.14 1.87 ---------- --------- --------- Net asset value, end of period .................. $ 17.38 $ 16.18 $ 14.24 ========== ========= ========= Total return (1) ................................ 9.40% 14.66% 17.89% Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) ........ $18,546 $10,038 $ 9,457 Ratios to average net assets #: Expenses ....................................... 2.49% 2.51% 2.50% Net investment income .......................... (1.35%) (1.12%) (0.75%) Expenses without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits ............................... 2.69% 2.83% 2.91% Net investment income without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits ............ (1.55%) (1.44%) (1.16%) Portfolio turnover rate ......................... 161% 149% 183% Class B Class C ------------------------ -------------------------- Year Ended 11/03/95** Year 11/01/98** ---------- Through Ended Through 10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/00 10/31/99 ---------- --------- ---------- --------- Net asset value, beginning of period ............ $ 11.93 $ 9.97 $ 16.19 $ 14.24 --------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income .......................... 0.04 0.07 (0.26)@ (0.08)@ Net gains or losses in securities (both realized and unrealized) ................. 2.89 1.96 1.80 2.17 --------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total from investment operations .............. 2.93 2.03 1.54 2.09 --------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Distributions to shareholders from: Dividends from net investment income ........... 0.08 0.07 -- 0.03 Distributions from capital gains ............... 0.85 -- 0.36 0.11 --------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total dividends and distributions ............. 0.93 0.07 0.36 0.14 --------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Net asset value, end of period .................. $ 13.93 $ 11.93 $ 17.37 $ 16.19 ========= =========== ========== ========== Total return (1) ................................ 27.25% 20.35% 9.27% 14.73% Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) ........ $ 2,218 $ 190 $ 4,229 $ 1,460 Ratios to average net assets #: Expenses ....................................... 2.51% 2.47% 2.49% 2.51% Net investment income .......................... (0.30%) 0.80% (1.33%) (0.61%) Expenses without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits ............................... 3.58% 3.83% 2.67% 2.83% Net investment income without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits ............ (1.37%) (0.56%) (1.51%) (0.93%) Portfolio turnover rate ......................... 170% 186% 161% 149% ** Commencement of offering of class of shares. @ Calculated based on average shares outstanding. (1) Total return figures do not include the effect of any front-end or deferred sales load. # Short periods have been annualized. See notes to financial statements. 36 CHASE VISTA FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) Japan Fund ------------------------ Class A ------------------------ Year Ended ----------------------- 10/31/00 10/31/99 ----------- --------- Net asset value, beginning of period .............................. $ 9.84 $ 6.41 ----------- --------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ............................................ (0.15)@ (0.07)@ Net gains or losses in securities (both realized and unrealized) . (1.57) 3.50 ---------- --------- Total from investment operations ................................ (1.72) 3.43 ---------- --------- Distributions to shareholders from: Dividends from Net Investment Income ............................. -- -- Distributions from capital gains ................................. -- -- Tax return of capital ............................................ -- -- ---------- --------- Total dividends and distributions ............................... -- -- ---------- --------- Net asset value, end of period .................................... $ 8.12 $ 9.84 ========== ========= Total return (1) .................................................. (17.48%) 53.51% Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) .......................... $ 2,448 $ 4,260 Ratios to average net assets #: Expenses ......................................................... 1.77% 1.74% Net investment income ............................................ (1.54%) (0.88%) Expenses without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits .... 5.49% 5.44% Net investment income without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits reimbursements ........................................... (5.26%) (4.58%) Portfolio turnover rate ........................................... 123% 133% Japan Fund ------------------------------------ Class A ------------------------------------ Year Ended 11/02/95* ---------------------- Through 10/31/98 10/31/97 10/31/96 --------- ---------- ---------- Net asset value, beginning of period .............................. $ 9.52 $ 9.42 $ 10.00 --------- --------- -------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ............................................ 0.27 0.08 (0.08) Net gains or losses in securities (both realized and unrealized) . (2.91) 0.24 (0.50) --------- --------- -------- Total from investment operations ................................ (2.64) 0.32 (0.58) --------- --------- -------- Distributions to shareholders from: Dividends from Net Investment Income ............................. 0.26 0.22 -- Distributions from capital gains ................................. -- -- -- Tax return of capital ............................................ 0.21 -- -- --------- --------- -------- Total dividends and distributions ............................... 0.47 0.22 -- -------- --------- -------- Net asset value, end of period .................................... $ 6.41 $ 9.52 $ 9.42 ========= ========= ======== Total return (1) .................................................. (28.98%) 3.49% (5.80%) Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) .......................... $ 1,770 $ 5,008 $ 4,781 Ratios to average net assets #: Expenses ......................................................... 1.76% 1.75% 1.75% Net investment income ............................................ (0.56%) (0.30%) (0.91%) Expenses without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits .... 3.79% 2.89% 3.60% Net investment income without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits reimbursements ........................................... (2.59%) (1.44%) (2.76%) Portfolio turnover rate ........................................... 212% 217% 121% * Commencement of operations. @ Calculated based on average shares outstanding. (1) Total return figures do not include the effect of any front-end or deferred sales load. # Short periods have been annualized. See notes to financial statements. 37 CHASE VISTA FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) Japan Fund ----------------------- Class B ----------------------- Year Ended ----------------------- 10/31/00 10/31/99 ----------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period .................................. $ 9.65 $ 6.32 --------- --------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ................................................ (0.22)@ (0.13)@ Net gains or losses in securities (both realized and unrealized) ..... (1.50) 3.46 ---------- --------- Total from investment operations .................................... (1.72) 3.33 ---------- --------- Distributions to shareholders from: Dividends from net investment income ................................. -- -- Distributions from capital gains ..................................... -- -- Tax return of capital ................................................ -- -- ---------- --------- Total dividends and distributions ................................... -- -- ---------- --------- Net asset value, end of period ........................................ $ 7.93 $ 9.65 ========== ========= Total return (1) ...................................................... (17.82%) 52.69% Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) .............................. $ 322 $ 1,089 Ratios to average net assets #: Expenses ............................................................. 2.52% 2.49% Net investment income ................................................ (2.29%) (1.67%) Expenses without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits ........ 6.14% 6.19% Net investment income without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits .................................. (5.91%) (5.37%) Portfolio turnover rate ............................................... 123% 133% Japan Fund ------------------------------------ Class B ------------------------------------ Year Ended 11/03/95** --------------------- Through 10/31/98 10/31/97 10/31/96 --------- --------- ----------- Net asset value, beginning of period .................................. $ 9.42 $ 9.35 $ 10.00 --------- --------- ---------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ................................................ 0.23 (0.05) (0.02) Net gains or losses in securities (both realized and unrealized) ..... (2.90) 0.30 (0.63) --------- --------- ---------- Total from investment operations .................................... (2.67) 0.25 (0.65) --------- --------- ---------- Distributions to shareholders from: Dividends from net investment income ................................. 0.22 0.18 -- Distributions from capital gains ..................................... -- -- -- Tax return of capital ................................................ 0.21 -- -- --------- --------- ---------- Total dividends and distributions ................................... 0.43 0.18 -- --------- --------- ---------- Net asset value, end of period ........................................ $ 6.32 $ 9.42 $ 9.35 ========= ========= ========== Total return (1) ...................................................... (29.53%) 2.72% (6.50%) Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) .............................. $ 391 $ 1,893 $ 162 Ratios to average net assets #: Expenses ............................................................. 2.51% 2.51% 2.52% Net investment income ................................................ (0.97%) (5.73%) (0.40%) Expenses without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits ........ 4.52% 3.66% 4.00% Net investment income without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits .................................. (2.98%) (6.88%) (1.88%) Portfolio turnover rate ............................................... 212% 217% 121% ** Commencement of offering of class of shares. @ Calculated based on average shares outstanding. (1) Total return figures do not include the effect of any front-end or deferred sales load. # Short periods have been annualized. See notes to financial statements. 38 CHASE VISTA FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) International Equity Fund --------------------------------------------------------------- Class A --------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended --------------------------------------------------------------- 10/31/00 10/31/99 10/31/98 10/31/97 10/31/96 -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Net asset value, beginning of period ............. $ 13.77 $ 12.08 $ 12.11 $ 12.38 $ 12.02 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income .......................... (0.11) (0.09) (0.09) (0.05)@ 0.05 Net gains or losses in securities (both realized and unrealized) ................. 0.44 2.34 0.43 0.33 0.37 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total from investment operations ............... 0.33 2.25 0.34 0.28 0.42 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions to shareholders from: Dividends from net Investment income ............ -- -- 0.07 0.03 0.06 Distributions from capital gains ................ 0.76 0.56 0.30 0.52 -- -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total dividends and distributions .............. 0.76 0.56 0.37 0.55 0.06 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net asset value, end of period ................... $ 13.34 $ 13.77 $ 12.08 $ 12.11 $ 12.38 ======== ======= ======= ======= ------- Total return (1) 1.71% 19.09% 2.96% 2.27% 3.53% Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) ......... $ 34,599 $26,973 $ 17,969 $ 23,267 $ 24,904 Ratios to average net assets: Expenses ........................................ 2.01% 1.99% 2.00% 2.01% 2.00% Net investment income ........................... (0.86%) (0.73%) (0.47%) (0.36%) (0.03%) Expenses without waivers and reimbursements .................................. 2.88% 3.53%* 3.39% 2.08% 2.86% Net investment income without waivers and reimbursements .............................. (1.73%) (2.27%)* (1.86%) (0.43%) (0.89%) (1) Total return figures do not include the effect of any front-end or deferred sales load. @ Calculated based on average shares outstanding. * Restated. See notes to financial statements. 39 CHASE VISTA FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) International Equity Fund ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/31/00 10/31/99 10/31/98 10/31/97 10/31/96 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- Net asset value, beginning of period .......... $ 13.51 $ 11.92 $ 11.94 $ 12.24 $ 11.89 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ....................... (0.21) (0.18) (0.13) (0.11)@ 0.01 Net gains or losses in securities (both realized and unrealized) .............. 0.47 2.33 0.42 0.33 0.35 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total from investment operations ............ 0.26 2.15 0.29 0.22 0.36 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions to shareholders from: Dividends from net Investment income ......... -- -- 0.01 -- -- Distributions from capital gains ............. 0.76 0.56 0.30 0.52 0.01 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total dividends and distributions ........... 0.76 0.56 0.31 0.52 0.01 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net asset value, end of period ................ $13.01 $ 13.51 $11.92 $11.94 $12.24 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Total return (1) 1.20% 18.49% 2.56% 1.74% 3.03% Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) ...... $6,535 $ 6,858 $7,433 $7,989 $7,819 Ratios to average net assets: Expenses ..................................... $ 2.51% 2.49% 2.50% 2.51% 2.50% Net investment income ........................ (1.38%) (1.21%) (0.94%) (0.88%) (0.43%) Expenses without waivers and reimbursements ............................... 3.39% 4.03%* 3.90% 2.61% 3.36% Net investment income without waivers and reimbursements ......................... ..... (2.26%) (2.75%)* (2.34%) (0.98%) (1.29%) (1) Total return figures do not include the effect of any front-end or deferred sales load. @ Calculated based on average shares outstanding. * Restated. See notes to financial statements. 40 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the Trustees and Shareholders of Mutual Fund Group In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments as presented, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Chase Vista European Fund, Chase Vista Japan Fund and Chase Vista International Equity Fund (separate portfolios of Mutual Fund Group, hereafter referred to as the "Trust") at October 31, 2000, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Trust's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with 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 October 31, 2000 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 December 11, 2000 41 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of October 31, 2000 Shares Issuer Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Investments -- 95.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stock -- 95.7% --------------------- Australia -- 2.7% 13,358 Brambles Industries LTD $ 346,338 14,100 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 209,826 24,856 News Corp., LTD 260,001 53,841 Telstra Corp., LTD 175,712 22,124 Woodside Petroleum LTD 161,698 --------- 1,153,575 Belgium -- 1.0% 2,910 Dexia * 443,288 Finland -- 3.2% 24,507 Nokia OYJ 1,008,488 16,124 Sonera OYJ 355,227 --------- 1,363,715 France -- 11.1% 13,860 Alcatel SA 845,709 7,223 Aventis SA 521,033 6,499 AXA 860,399 4,857 BNP Paribas 418,784 3,115 Cap Gemini SA 496,986 3,006 Compagnie de Saint-Gobain 397,707 2,150 Imerys 212,566 6,577 Total Fina SA, Class B 941,053 --------- 4,694,237 Germany -- 6.4% 12,748 Bayer AG 553,371 12,820 Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 424,526 10,899 Deutsche Bank AG 892,386 9,671 Heidelberger Zement AG 459,609 3,079 Siemens AG 392,079 --------- 2,721,971 Hong Kong -- 2.3% 43,000 Cheung Kong Holdings LTD 475,541 37,500 China Mobile (Hong Kong) LTD * 241,618 134,000 China Unicom * 268,893 7,500 MTR Corp. * 11,107 --------- 997,159 Italy -- 6.0% 17,455 Autogrill SPA 193,016 37,796 Banca Fideuram SPA 582,172 61,514 Enel SPA 226,565 163,507 ENI-Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi SPA 879,740 59,451 Telecom Italia SPA 692,216 --------- 2,573,709 Japan -- 18.9% 3,000 Acom Co., LTD 242,838 13,000 Canon, Inc. 516,020 15,000 Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., LTD 254,664 31 DDI Corp. 145,501 18,000 Fujitsu LTD 320,777 2,100 Hirose Electric Co., LTD 242,563 4,400 Hoya Corp. 363,826 See notes to financial statements. 42 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments (Continued) As of October 31, 2000 Shares Issuer Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Investments -- Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japan -- Continued 10,000 KAO Corp. $ 299,766 2,900 Kyocera Corp. 377,504 2,700 Mabuchi Motor Co., LTD 288,601 3,000 Murata Manufacturing Co., LTD 359,169 59,000 Nikko Securities Co., LTD 509,493 59 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 537,077 29 NTT DoCoMo, Inc. 715,130 1,920 Orix Corp. 201,531 1,700 Rohm Co., LTD 428,721 5,600 Sony Corp. 447,651 20,000 Sumitomo Bank LTD 242,930 30,000 Sumitomo Corp. 264,014 5,000 Takeda Chemical Industries 329,559 2,100 TDK Corp. 211,761 7,300 Terumo Corp. 206,784 2,000 Tokyo Electron LTD 156,575 24,000 Toshiba Corp. 171,609 4,000 Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD 181,143 --------- 8,015,207 Netherlands -- 6.2% 19,360 ABN Amro Holding NV 448,535 31,797 Elsevier NV 406,117 8,700 Fortis (NL) NV 265,797 9,692 ING Groep NV 665,576 21,618 Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV 849,609 --------- 2,635,634 Portugal -- 0.9% 25,034 Brisa-Auto Estradas de Portugal SA 193,543 16,069 Telecel-Comunicacoes Pessoai * 176,189 --------- 369,732 South Korea -- 0.7% 17,800 Pohang Iron & Steel Co., LTD, ADR 280,350 Spain -- 1.6% 21,401 Altadis SA 320,559 12,698 Banco Popular Espanol 379,860 --------- 700,419 Sweden -- 3.3% 67,264 Nordic Baltic Holding AB 504,985 68,694 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericson, Class B 914,545 --------- 1,419,530 Switzerland -- 5.9% 189 Nestle SA 391,636 475 Novartis AG 720,566 60 Roche Holding AG 548,049 3,117 UBS AG 431,749 868 Zurich Financial Services AG 420,082 --------- 2,512,082 United Kingdom -- 25.5% 3,502 Autonomy Corp. PLC * 179,869 145,386 BAE Systems PLC 825,832 21,043 Barclays PLC 602,077 27,800 Bass PLC 272,060 See notes to financial statements. 43 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments (Continued) As of October 31, 2000 Shares Issuer Value - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Investments -- Continued - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- United Kingdom -- Continued 108,474 BG Group PLC $ 434,382 69,489 Blue Circle Industries PLC 424,459 10,922 BOC Group PLC 152,129 63,312 BP Amoco PLC 536,918 35,029 British American Tobacco PLC 245,478 51,286 British Land Company PLC 306,573 41,803 CGNU PLC 559,211 31,871 Enterprise Oil PLC 252,017 27,197 Glaxo Wellcome PLC 782,889 42,139 Granada Compass PLC * 363,168 108,474 Lattice Group PLC * 231,356 100,437 Legal & General Group PLC 249,917 20,559 Marconi Electronic Systems PLC 259,513 29,005 Reuters Group PLC 564,759 12,190 Schroders PLC 189,245 2,079 SmithKline Beecham PLC 26,846 158,937 Tesco PLC 605,906 66,233 Unilever PLC 448,054 489,868 Vodafone AirTouch PLC 2,038,075 44,780 Wolseley PLC 247,541 ----------- 10,798,274 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Common Stock 40,678,882 (Cost $40,747,842) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Redeemable Unsecured Loan Stock -- 0.0% --------------------------------------- Malaysia -- 0.0% 60,000 Sunway Building Technology, BHD, 3.00%, 07/30/01 15,158 (Cost $24,077) Principal Amount (DEM) Convertible Bond -- 0.0% ------------------------ Germany -- 0.0% 11,440 DaimlerChysler AG, 5.75%, 06/14/02 5,631 (Cost $5,682) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments -- 95.7% $40,699,671 (Cost $40,777,601) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Index: * -- Non-Income producing security. ADR -- American Depositary Receipt. See notes to financial statements. 44 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments (Continued) As of October 31, 2000 Summary of Investments by Industry, October 31, 2000 Industry % of Investment Securities - -------------------------------------------------------- Telecommunications 13.2% Banking 10.3% Electronics/Electrical Equipment 9.2% Oil & Gas 8.5% Pharmaceuticals 8.3% Telecommunications Equipment 7.4% Financial Services 6.5% Insurance 6.2% Food/Beverage Products 4.2% Construction Materials 3.1% Diversified 2.3% Consumer Products 2.1% Aerospace 2.0% Multi-Media 2.0% Other (below 2%) 14.7% - -------------------------------------------------------- Total 100.0% - -------------------------------------------------------- See notes to financial statements. 45 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES October 31, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Equity Portfolio - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investment securities, at value (Note 1) ........................ $40,699,671 Cash ............................................................ 2,126,034 Foreign cash (Cost $7,368) ...................................... 6,712 Other assets .................................................... 146 Receivables: Open forward currency contracts ................................ 1,580 Investment securities sold ..................................... 333,759 Interest and dividends ......................................... 54,867 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Assets ................................................. 43,222,769 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIABILITIES: Payables: Investment securities purchased ................................ 491,699 Open forward currency contracts ................................ 1,292 Accrued liabilities: (Note 2) Investment advisory fees ....................................... 17,571 Administration fees ............................................ 1,757 Custodian fees ................................................. 15,995 Other .......................................................... 147,083 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Liabilities ............................................ 675,397 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTERESTS ......... $42,547,372 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cost of investments .............................................. $40,777,601 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See notes to financial statements. 46 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the year ended October 31, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Equity Portfolio - ------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividend ............................................. $ 457,084 Interest ............................................. 100,892 Foreign taxes withheld ............................... (70,753) - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Total investment income ............................ 487,223 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ EXPENSES: (Note 2) Investment advisory fees ............................. 427,853 Administration fees .................................. 21,393 Accounting fees ...................................... 54,972 Custodian fees ....................................... 71,587 Professional fees .................................... 51,027 Trustees' fees ....................................... 985 Other ................................................ 32,168 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Total expenses ..................................... 659,985 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Less amounts waived ................................... 347,473 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Net expenses ....................................... 312,512 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Net investment income ............................. 174,711 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Net realized gain (loss) on: Investments ......................................... 3,730,735 Futures transactions ................................ 235,749 Foreign exchange transactions ....................... (225,961) Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: Investments ......................................... (4,081,243) Futures contracts ................................... 23,325 Foreign exchange transactions ....................... 100,508 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized and unrealized loss ..................... (216,887) - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Net decrease in net assets from operations ........... $ (42,176) - ------------------------------------------------------------------ See notes to financial statements. 47 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods indicated - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Equity Portfolio --------------------------------- Year Ended October 31, 2000 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ...................................... $ 174,711 $ 143,228 Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign exchange transactions .......................... 3,740,523 2,069,952 Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts and foreign exchange transactions ...................................... (3,957,410) 2,886,581 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ......... (42,176) 5,099,761 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTERESTS: Contributions .............................................. 84,084,087 46,633,194 Withdrawals ................................................ (74,062,335) (44,717,716) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase from transactions in investors' beneficial interests ..................................... 10,021,752 1,915,478 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase in net assets .............................. 9,979,576 7,015,239 NET ASSETS: Beginning of period ........................................ 32,567,796 25,552,557 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of period .............................................. $42,547,372 $32,567,796 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See notes to financial statements. 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO Notes to Financial Statements - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies International Equity Portfolio (the "Portfolio") ("IEP") is separately registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non- diversified, open end management investment company organized as a trust under the Laws of the State of New York. The declaration of trust permits the Trustees to issue beneficial interests in the Portfolio. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Investments in international markets may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States. Future economic and political developments in foreign countries could adversely affect the liquidity or value, or both, of such securities in which the Portfolio is invested. A. Valuation of Investments -- Equity securities, purchased options and futures contracts are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded, including the NASDAQ National Market. Securities for which sale prices are not available and other over-the-counter securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Bonds and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations), including listed issues, are valued on the basis of valuations supplied by pricing services or by matrix pricing systems of a major dealer in bonds. Short-term debt securities with 61 days or more to maturity at time of purchase are valued, through the 61st day prior to maturity, at market value based on quotations obtained from market makers or other appropriate sources; thereafter, the value on the 61st day is amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining number of days to maturity. Short-term investments with 60 days or less to maturity at time of purchase are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market. Portfolio securities for which there are no such quotations or valuations are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees. B. Repurchase Agreements -- It is the Portfolio's policy that repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities. All collateral is held by the Portfolio's custodian bank, subcustodian or a bank with which the custodian bank has entered into a subcustodian agreement, or is segregated in the Federal Reserve Book Entry System. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, if the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if the seller enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the Portfolio may be delayed or limited. C. Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts -- The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency contracts (obligations to purchase or sell foreign currency in the future on a date and price fixed at the time the contracts are entered into) to hedge the Portfolio against fluctuations 49 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) in the value of its assets or liabilities due to change in the value of foreign currencies. Each day the forward contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking to market". When the forward contract is closed, or the delivery of the currency is made or taken, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. The Portfolio is subject to off-balance sheet risk to the extent of the value of the contracts for purchases of foreign currency and in an unlimited amount for sales of foreign currency. At October 31, 2000, the Portfolio had outstanding forward foreign currency contracts as detailed in Note 5. D. Foreign Currency Translation -- The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates, or at the mean of the current bid and asked prices, of such currencies against the U.S. dollar as quoted by a major bank, on the following basis: 1. Market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities: at the rate of exchange at the balance sheet date. 2. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses: at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Although the net assets of the Portfolio are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the periods, the Portfolio does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held or sold during the year. Accordingly, such realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net realized losses on security transactions. Reported realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from disposition of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio's books on the transaction date and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes (due to the changes in the exchange rate) in the value of foreign currency and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies which are held at period end. E. Futures Contracts -- When the Portfolio enters into a futures contract, it makes an initial margin deposit in a segregated account, either in cash or liquid securities. Thereafter, the futures contract is marked to market and the Portfolio makes (or receives) additional cash payments daily to the broker. Changes in the value of the contract are recorded as unrealized appreciation/depreciation until the contract is closed or settled. 50 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) Index futures contracts are used to control the asset mix of the Portfolio in the most efficient manner, allowing the Portfolio to adjust country exposures while incurring minimal transaction costs. Short index futures contracts are used for hedging purposes, i.e. to reduce the exposure to equities. Long index futures contracts are used to gain exposure to equities, when it is anticipated that this will be more efficient than buying stocks directly. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Portfolio to risk of loss up to the nominal value of the contract, use of short futures contracts subjects the Portfolio to unlimited losses. The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade. The exchange or board of trade acts as the counterparty to each futures transaction, therefore, the Fund's credit risk is limited to failure of the exchange or board of trade. As of October 31, 2000, the Portfolio had no outstanding futures contracts. F. Security Transactions and Investment Income -- Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. G. Federal Income Taxes -- The Portfolio intends to continue to qualify as a partnership and therefore net income and net realized gains are taxed to the partners. Accordingly, no tax provision is recorded by the Portfolio. The investors in the Portfolio must take into account their proportionate share of the Portfolio's income, gains, losses, deductions, credits and tax preference items in computing their federal income tax liability, without regard to whether they have received any cash distributions from the Portfolio. The Portfolio does not intend to distribute to investors its net investment income or its net realized gains, if any. It is intended that the Portfolio will be managed in such a way that investors in the Portfolio will be able to satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code to be taxed as regulated investment companies. 2. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates A. Investment Advisory Fee -- Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, The Chase Manhattan Bank ("Chase" or the "Advisor") acts as the Investment Advisor to the Portfolio. Chase is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of The Chase Manhattan Corporation. As Investment Advisor, Chase supervises the investments of the Portfolio and for such services is paid a fee. The fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equal to 1.00% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. For the year ended October 31, 2000, the Advisor voluntarily waived fees of $337,213. 51 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) Chase Fleming Asset Management (London) Limited ("CFAM (London)"), a registered investment advisor, is the sub-investment advisor to the Portfolio pursuant to a Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between CFAM (London) and Chase. CFAM (London), formerly Chase Asset Management (London) Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chase and is entitled to receive a fee, payable by Chase from its advisory fee, at an annual rate equal to 0.50% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. B. Custodial Fees -- Chase, as Custodian, provides safekeeping services for the Portfolio's securities. Compensation for such services are presented in the Statement of Operations as custodian fees. C. Administration Fee -- Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, Chase (the "Administrator") provides certain administration services to the Portfolio. For these services and facilities, the Administrator receives from the Portfolio a fee computed at the annual rate equal to 0.05% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. For the year ended October 31, 2000, the Administrator voluntarily waived fees of $10,260. 3. Investment Transactions For the year ended October 31, 2000, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows: Purchases (excluding U.S. Government)............................ $69,727,973 Sales (excluding U.S. Government)................................ 59,094,923 The portfolio turnover rate of IEP for the year ended October 31, 2000, was 149%. 4. Federal Income Tax Matters For Federal income tax purposes, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the investment securities at October 31, 2000, are as follows (in thousands): IEP - ---------------------------------------------------- Aggregate cost ......................... $ 40,865 -------- Gross unrealized appreciation .......... $3,139 Gross unrealized depreciation .......... (3,304) -------- Net unrealized depreciation ............ $ (165) ======== 52 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) 5. Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts The following forward foreign currency contracts were open at October 31, 2000. Contract Contract Unrealized Amount Amount Settlement Gain/(Loss) Purchased Currency Sold Currency Date USD - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized Gain - --------------- 332,817 USD 36,143,940 JPY 11/01/00 $ 1,419 74,848 GPB 108,440 USD 11/02/00 161 -------- $ 1,580 ======== Unrealized Loss - --------------- 123,347 GPB 180,260 USD 11/01/00 $ (1,292) ======== GBP - Great Britain Pound JPY - Japanese Yen USD - United States Dollar 6. Foreign Cash Positions Delivery Net Value Market Unrealized (Local Cost Value Gain (Loss) Currency Currency) (USD) (USD) (USD) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- EURO ...................... 3,858 $3,203 $ 3,274 $ 71 Indonesian Rupiah.......... 961,005 283 103 (180) Philippine Peso ........... 154,056 3,566 3,012 (554) Swedish Krona ............. 3,218 316 323 7 ------ ------- ----- $7,368 $ 6,712 $(656) ====== ======= ===== 7. Retirement Plan The Portfolio has adopted an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering all independent trustees of the Portfolio who will have served as independent trustees for at least five years at the time of retirement. Benefits under this plan are based on compensation and years of service. Pension expenses for the year ended October 31, 2000, included in Trustees Fees in the Statement of Operations, and accrued pension liability included in other accrued liabilities, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities were $280 and $1,545, respectively. 8. Bank Borrowings The Portfolio may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes. Any borrowings representing more than 5% of the Portfolio's total assets must be repaid before the Portfolio may make additional investments. The Portfolio has entered into an agreement, enabling it to participate with other Chase Vista Funds in an unsecured line of credit with a syndicate of banks, which permits borrowings up to $350 million, collectively. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an annual rate equal to the sum of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. The Portfolio also pays a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the average daily amount of the available commitment, which is allocated, on a pro-rata basis to the 53 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) Portfolio. The commitment fee is included in Other expenses on the Statement of Operations. Borrowings are payable on demand. The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding at October 31, 2000, nor at any time during the year then ended. 9. Concentrations -- At October 31, 2000, substantially all of the Portfolio's net assets consist of securities of issuers which are denominated in foreign currencies. Changes in currency exchange rates will affect the value of and investment income from such securities. At October 31, 2000, the Portfolio invested approximately 18.9% and 25.5% of its net assets in issuers in Japan and the United Kingdom, respectively. The issuers' abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic or political developments in the specific region. 54 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the Trustees and Beneficial Unit Holders of International Equity Portfolio In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of International Equity Portfolio (the "Portfolio") at October 31, 2000, the results of its operations for the year then ended and the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolio's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit 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 October 31, 2000 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 December 11, 2000 55 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAX LETTER (unaudited) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chase Vista European Fund (EF) Chase Vista Japan Fund (JF) Chase Vista International Equity Fund (IEF) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Certain tax information for the Chase Vista Mutual Funds is required to be provided to shareholders based upon the Funds' income and distributions for the taxable year ended October 31, 2000. The information and distributions reported in this letter may differ from the information and taxable distributions reported to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2000. The information necessary to complete your income tax returns for the calendar year ending December 31, 2000 will be received under separate cover. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, the following long-term capital gains were distributed by the Funds: Long-Term Capital Gains Distribution Per Chase Vista Fund Share - -------------------------------------------- European ..................... $0.12 Japan ........................ -- International Equity ......... 0.42 56 [This page intentionally left blank] CHASE VISTA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT INVESTMENT ADVISER, ADMINISTRATOR, SHAREHOLDER AND FUND SERVICING AGENT AND CUSTODIAN The Chase Manhattan Bank DISTRIBUTOR Vista Fund Distributors, Inc. TRANSFER AGENT DST Systems, Inc. LEGAL COUNSEL Simpson Thacher & Bartlett INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chase Vista Funds are distributed by Vista Fund Distributors, Inc., which is unaffiliated with The Chase Manhattan Bank, Chase and its respective affiliates receive compensation from Chase Vista Funds for providing investment advisory and other services. This report is submitted for the general information of the share- holders of the funds. It is not autho- rized for distribution to prospective investors in the funds unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. To obtain a prospectus for any of the Chase Vista Funds, call 1-800-348-4782. The prospectus contains more complete information, including charges and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money. (RegTM)The Chase Manhattan Corporation, 2000. All Rights Reserved. December 2000 [Chase Vista Funds (RegTM) Logo] Chase Vista Funds Fulfillment Center 393 Manley Street West Bridgewater, MA 02379-1039