<Page> UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSR CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number: 811-10353 Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Ronald E. Robison 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-762-4000 Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2003 Date of reporting period: May 31, 2003 <Page> Item 1. Report to Stockholders. Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS / / MAY 31, 2003 Dear Shareholder: During the six-month period ended May 31, 2003, investor uncertainty regarding world and economic events set the direction for the U.S. stock markets. War with Iraq seemed imminent, though its economic and political impact was not so apparent. There was concern for its effect on gas prices, world diplomacy, and the U.S. dollar. Furthermore, weaker-than-expected consumer spending during the holiday season had dampened hope for a market recovery. As these issues became increasingly predictable, U.S. equity markets took a turn for the better. Renewed investor confidence propelled equity markets, bolstered by a combination of positive earnings and a three-week war led by coalition forces. By the end of May, the Russell 1000-Registered Trademark- Index was at its highest level in 10 months. Performance For the six-month period ended May 31, 2003, Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund's Class A, B, C and D shares returned 3.71 percent, 3.28 percent, 3.43 percent and 3.90 percent, respectively. For the same period, the KLD Large Cap Social Index(SM)(1) (KLD Index) and Russell 1000 Index(2) returned 4.51 percent and 4.60 percent, respectively. The Lipper Large-Cap Core Fund Index(3) returned 3.33 percent over the period. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND'S FOUR SHARE CLASSES VARIES BECAUSE EACH HAS DIFFERENT EXPENSES. THE TOTAL RETURN FIGURES GIVEN ASSUME THE REINVESTMENT OF ALL DISTRIBUTIONS BUT DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES. The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond, before expenses, to the total return of the KLD Index, which is composed of medium- to large-capitalization stocks that meet certain social and environmental criteria. As of May 31, 2003, about 700 companies met KLD's broad-based screens. The Investment Manager is using statistical sampling in an attempt to recreate the portfolio characteristics of - ------------------ (1) The KLD Large Cap Social Index(SM) begins with the Russell 1000 Index. Companies on the KLD Large Cap Social Index(SM) are companies that pass KLD's multiple proprietary environmental and social screens. Indexes are unmanaged and their returns do not include any sales charges or fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The KLD Large Cap Social Index(SM) (KLD Index) is a service mark of KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. (KLD). Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund is not promoted or endorsed by, or in any way affiliated with KLD. KLD is not responsible for and has not reviewed the Fund or any associated literature or publications. KLD makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to their accuracy or completeness, or otherwise. The KLD Index is derived from the constituents of the Russell 1000 Index. The Russell 1000 Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company (FRC). The use of the Russell 1000 Index as the universe for the KLD Index in no way suggests or implies an opinion by FRC as to the attractiveness of the KLD Index or of the investment in any or all of the securities upon which the Russell 1000 Index or KLD Index are based. (2) The Russell 1000-Registered Trademark- Index is a capitalization-weighted index that comprises the 1,000 largest stocks included in the Russell 3000 Index. Indexes are unmanaged and their returns do not include any sales charges or fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. (3) The Lipper Large-Cap Core Fund Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds classification. The Index, which is adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends, is unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. There are currently 30 funds represented in this Index. <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS / / MAY 31, 2003 CONTINUED the KLD Index. As of May 31, 2003 the Fund's portfolio consisted of approximately 250 companies. Because the Fund's portfolio is intended to replicate the KLD Index based on market capitalization, certain sectors are either under- or overrepresented in the Fund. The financial services sector accounted for the largest weighting of the Fund's portfolio, followed by technology, health care and consumer discretionary. The utilities, materials and energy sectors were among the lowest weightings. We appreciate your ongoing support of Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund and look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs. Very truly yours, [/S/ CHARLES A. FIUMEFREDDO] [/S/ MITCHELL M. MERIN] Charles A. Fiumefreddo Mitchell M. Merin CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the voting of proxies relating to the Fund's portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 869-NEWS. This information is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. 2 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund FUND PERFORMANCE / / MAY 31, 2003 <Table> <Caption> Average Annual Total Returns -- Period Ended May 31, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A Shares* Class B Shares** ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Year (8.38)%(1) (13.19)%(2) 1 Year (9.14)%(1) (13.65)%(2) Since Inception (07/13/01) (10.84)%(1) (13.36)%(2) Since Inception (07/13/01) (11.56)%(1) (13.45)%(2) </Table> <Table> <Caption> Class C Shares+ Class D Shares++ ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Year (9.04)%(1) (9.94)%(2) 1 Year (8.20)%(1) Since Inception (07/13/01) (11.51)%(1) (11.51)%(2) Since Inception (07/13/01) (10.66)%(1) </Table> PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RETURNS. INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE. WHEN YOU SELL FUND SHARES, THEY MAY BE WORTH LESS THAN THEIR ORIGINAL COST. THE TABLE DOES NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. PERFORMANCE FOR CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, AND CLASS D SHARES WILL VARY DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN SALES CHARGES AND EXPENSES. - --------------------- (1) FIGURE SHOWN ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF ALL DISTRIBUTIONS AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF ANY SALES CHARGES. (2) FIGURE SHOWN ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF ALL DISTRIBUTIONS AND THE DEDUCTION OF THE MAXIMUM APPLICABLE SALES CHARGE. SEE THE FUND'S CURRENT PROSPECTUS FOR COMPLETE DETAILS ON FEES AND SALES CHARGES. * THE MAXIMUM FRONT-END SALES CHARGE FOR CLASS A IS 5.25%. ** THE MAXIMUM CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) FOR CLASS B IS 5.0%. THE CDSC DECLINES TO 0% AFTER SIX YEARS. + THE MAXIMUM CDSC FOR CLASS C IS 1.0% FOR SHARES REDEEMED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE. ++ CLASS D HAS NO SALES CHARGE. 3 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) <Table> <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stocks (98.9%) ADVERTISING/MARKETING SERVICES (0.3%) 727 Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc..... $ 9,996 330 Omnicom Group, Inc...................... 23,037 ---------- 33,033 ---------- AIR FREIGHT/COURIERS (0.9%) 610 FedEx Corp.............................. 39,028 700 United Parcel Service, Inc. (Class B)... 43,701 ---------- 82,729 ---------- AIRLINES (0.3%) 1,753 Southwest Airlines Co................... 28,171 ---------- APPAREL/FOOTWEAR (0.4%) 319 Cintas Corp............................. 11,809 226 Coach, Inc.*............................ 11,103 200 Liz Claiborne, Inc...................... 6,778 175 VF Corp................................. 6,662 ---------- 36,352 ---------- APPAREL/FOOTWEAR RETAIL (0.4%) 600 Gap, Inc. (The)......................... 10,200 202 Ross Stores, Inc........................ 8,526 1,100 TJX Companies, Inc. (The)............... 20,020 ---------- 38,746 ---------- AUTO PARTS: O.E.M. (0.3%) 1,203 Delphi Corp............................. 10,610 200 Johnson Controls, Inc................... 16,650 ---------- 27,260 ---------- BEVERAGES: NON-ALCOHOLIC (1.7%) 3,400 Coca-Cola Co. (The)..................... 154,938 596 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc............... 11,175 ---------- 166,113 ---------- BIOTECHNOLOGY (2.4%) 2,250 Amgen Inc.*............................. 145,597 250 Biogen, Inc.*........................... 10,610 504 Genzyme Corp. (General Division)*....... 23,935 350 Gilead Sciences, Inc.*.................. 18,466 <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- 200 IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp.*............. $ 7,634 529 MedImmune, Inc.*........................ 18,753 ---------- 224,995 ---------- BROADCASTING (0.2%) 456 Univision Communications, Inc. (Class A)*.................................... 13,612 240 Westwood One, Inc.*..................... 8,126 ---------- 21,738 ---------- BUILDING PRODUCTS (0.4%) 189 American Standard Companies, Inc.*...... 13,984 888 Masco Corp.............................. 21,845 ---------- 35,829 ---------- CABLE/SATELLITE TV (1.8%) 4,100 Comcast Corp. (Class A)*................ 123,451 4,300 Liberty Media Corp. (Class A)*.......... 50,310 ---------- 173,761 ---------- CHEMICALS: MAJOR DIVERSIFIED (0.1%) 270 Rohm & Haas Co.......................... 8,756 ---------- CHEMICALS: SPECIALTY (0.5%) 467 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc........... 20,357 480 Praxair, Inc............................ 28,795 ---------- 49,152 ---------- COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS (2.2%) 12,100 Cisco Systems, Inc.*.................... 196,988 700 Juniper Networks, Inc.*................. 9,716 ---------- 206,704 ---------- COMPUTER PERIPHERALS (0.7%) 3,900 EMC Corp.*.............................. 42,198 270 Lexmark International, Inc.*............ 20,088 ---------- 62,286 ---------- COMPUTER PROCESSING HARDWARE (2.7%) 821 Apple Computer, Inc.*................... 14,753 3,950 Dell Computer Corp.*.................... 123,595 4,800 Hewlett-Packard Co...................... 93,600 5,982 Sun Microsystems, Inc.*................. 25,902 ---------- 257,850 ---------- </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED <Table> <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRACT DRILLING (0.1%) 300 ENSCO International Inc................. $ 9,000 ---------- DATA PROCESSING SERVICES (1.4%) 1,200 Automatic Data Processing, Inc.......... 41,880 250 CheckFree Corp.*........................ 6,120 1,048 Concord EFS, Inc.*...................... 15,846 388 DST Systems, Inc.*...................... 13,704 336 Fiserv, Inc.*........................... 11,118 878 Paychex, Inc............................ 26,797 990 SunGard Data Systems Inc.*.............. 22,770 ---------- 138,235 ---------- DEPARTMENT STORES (0.6%) 584 Kohl's Corp.*........................... 30,572 700 May Department Stores Co................ 15,183 400 Sears, Roebuck & Co..................... 11,992 ---------- 57,747 ---------- DISCOUNT STORES (1.2%) 877 Costco Wholesale Corp.*................. 32,493 739 Dollar General Corp..................... 13,819 250 Family Dollar Stores, Inc............... 9,112 1,650 Target Corp............................. 60,439 ---------- 115,863 ---------- DRUGSTORE CHAINS (0.8%) 832 CVS Corp................................ 21,715 1,800 Walgreen Co............................. 55,422 ---------- 77,137 ---------- ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS (0.4%) 750 Emerson Electric Co..................... 39,225 ---------- ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (0.1%) 255 QLogic Corp.*........................... 12,773 ---------- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT/ INSTRUMENTS (0.4%) 627 Symbol Technologies, Inc................ 8,402 361 Waters Corp.*........................... 10,238 1,925 Xerox Corp.*............................ 21,040 ---------- 39,680 ---------- ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT (0.8%) 2,800 Applied Materials, Inc.*................ 43,568 <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- 513 KLA-Tencor Corp.*....................... $ 23,716 372 Novellus Systems, Inc.*................. 12,890 ---------- 80,174 ---------- ELECTRONICS/APPLIANCE STORES (0.3%) 540 Best Buy Co., Inc.*..................... 20,898 429 RadioShack Corp......................... 10,339 ---------- 31,237 ---------- ELECTRONICS/APPLIANCES (0.1%) 208 Whirlpool Corp.......................... 11,835 ---------- FINANCE/RENTAL/LEASING (3.4%) 460 Capital One Financial Corp.............. 22,158 279 Countrywide Financial Corp.............. 20,548 1,760 Fannie Mae.............................. 130,240 1,220 Freddie Mac............................. 72,968 2,026 MBNA Corp............................... 40,621 300 SLM Corp................................ 36,000 ---------- 322,535 ---------- FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATES (3.0%) 2,473 American Express Co..................... 103,025 2,900 J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.................. 95,294 786 Principal Financial Group, Inc.......... 24,963 1,140 Prudential Financial, Inc............... 38,213 687 State Street Corp....................... 26,319 ---------- 287,814 ---------- FINANCIAL PUBLISHING/ SERVICES (0.2%) 340 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (The)....... 21,491 ---------- FOOD DISTRIBUTORS (0.4%) 348 Supervalu, Inc.......................... 6,908 1,150 SYSCO Corp.............................. 35,581 ---------- 42,489 ---------- FOOD RETAIL (0.5%) 650 Albertson's, Inc........................ 13,565 1,600 Kroger Co.*............................. 25,680 400 Safeway Inc.*........................... 7,536 ---------- 46,781 ---------- FOOD: MAJOR DIVERSIFIED (2.1%) 700 General Mills, Inc...................... 32,746 </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED <Table> <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- 650 Heinz (H.J.) Co......................... $ 21,495 339 Kellogg Co.............................. 11,933 2,960 PepsiCo, Inc............................ 130,832 ---------- 197,006 ---------- FOOD: SPECIALTY/CANDY (0.3%) 200 Hershey Foods Corp...................... 14,220 280 Wrigley (Wm.) Jr. Co. (Class A)......... 15,820 ---------- 30,040 ---------- GAS DISTRIBUTORS (0.4%) 330 KeySpan Corp............................ 11,623 180 Kinder Morgan, Inc...................... 9,189 771 NiSource Inc............................ 15,119 ---------- 35,931 ---------- HOME BUILDING (0.3%) 140 Centex Corp............................. 10,868 227 D.R. Horton, Inc........................ 5,968 113 Lennar Corp............................. 7,577 99 Pulte Homes, Inc........................ 6,493 ---------- 30,906 ---------- HOME FURNISHINGS (0.3%) 353 Leggett & Platt, Inc.................... 7,791 670 Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.................. 19,095 ---------- 26,886 ---------- HOME IMPROVEMENT CHAINS (2.1%) 4,300 Home Depot, Inc. (The).................. 139,707 1,400 Lowe's Companies, Inc................... 59,164 ---------- 198,871 ---------- HOSPITAL/NURSING MANAGEMENT (0.1%) 554 Health Management Associates, Inc. (Class A).............................. 10,332 ---------- HOUSEHOLD/PERSONAL CARE (4.4%) 522 Avon Products, Inc...................... 31,811 940 Colgate-Palmolive Co.................... 56,043 1,900 Gillette Co. (The)...................... 63,859 1,050 Kimberly-Clark Corp..................... 54,526 2,340 Procter & Gamble Co. (The).............. 214,859 ---------- 421,098 ---------- <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES (0.9%) 700 3M Co................................... $ 88,529 ---------- INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY (0.2%) 350 Illinois Tool Works Inc................. 21,717 ---------- INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTIES (0.2%) 300 Ecolab, Inc............................. 16,125 ---------- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (2.8%) 600 Electronic Data Systems Corp............ 12,090 2,890 International Business Machines Corp.... 254,436 ---------- 266,526 ---------- INSURANCE BROKERS/ SERVICES (0.5%) 936 Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc......... 46,922 ---------- INTERNET RETAIL (0.4%) 505 Amazon.com, Inc.*....................... 18,150 449 USA Interactive, Inc.*.................. 17,264 ---------- 35,414 ---------- INTERNET SOFTWARE/ SERVICES (0.3%) 900 BEA Systems, Inc.*...................... 9,756 700 Yahoo! Inc.*............................ 20,895 ---------- 30,651 ---------- INVESTMENT BANKS/ BROKERS (1.3%) 450 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)......... 36,675 1,500 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc................ 64,950 2,327 Schwab (Charles) Corp. (The)............ 22,572 ---------- 124,197 ---------- INVESTMENT MANAGERS (0.5%) 320 Franklin Resources, Inc................. 11,958 902 Janus Capital Group Inc................. 14,026 745 Mellon Financial Corp................... 20,242 ---------- 46,226 ---------- LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE (0.7%) 1,168 AFLAC, Inc.............................. 38,439 200 Jefferson-Pilot Corp.................... 8,438 </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED <Table> <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- 437 Lincoln National Corp................... $ 15,208 593 UnumProvident Corp...................... 7,650 ---------- 69,735 ---------- MAJOR BANKS (7.7%) 2,620 Bank of America Corp.................... 194,404 2,230 Bank One Corp........................... 83,313 950 BB&T Corp............................... 32,480 2,000 FleetBoston Financial Corp.............. 59,140 500 KeyCorp................................. 13,200 1,119 National City Corp...................... 37,845 550 PNC Financial Services Group............ 27,087 376 Popular, Inc............................ 14,849 402 SunTrust Banks, Inc..................... 23,839 2,453 Wachovia Corp........................... 98,562 3,100 Wells Fargo & Co........................ 149,730 ---------- 734,449 ---------- MAJOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS (5.1%) 808 ALLTEL Corp............................. 38,687 1,500 AT&T Corp............................... 29,235 3,400 BellSouth Corp.......................... 90,134 5,520 SBC Communications, Inc................. 140,539 1,540 Sprint Corp. (FON Group)................ 20,882 4,470 Verizon Communications Inc.............. 169,189 ---------- 488,666 ---------- MANAGED HEALTH CARE (1.6%) 276 Aetna Inc............................... 15,848 270 Anthem, Inc.*........................... 19,804 798 Caremark Rx, Inc.*...................... 18,019 302 CIGNA Corp.............................. 16,942 273 Oxford Health Plans, Inc.*.............. 10,109 520 UnitedHealth Group Inc.................. 49,889 250 WellPoint Health Networks, Inc.*........ 21,335 ---------- 151,946 ---------- MEDIA CONGLOMERATES (2.0%) 7,580 AOL Time Warner Inc.*................... 115,368 4,000 Disney (Walt) Co. (The)................. 78,600 ---------- 193,968 ---------- <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- MEDICAL DISTRIBUTORS (0.7%) 830 Cardinal Health, Inc.................... $ 47,899 530 McKesson Corp........................... 16,070 ---------- 63,969 ---------- MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (3.1%) 584 Applera Corp. - Applied Biosystems Group.................................. 11,370 176 Bard (C.R.), Inc........................ 12,346 1,137 Baxter International, Inc............... 28,812 600 Becton, Dickinson & Co.................. 24,000 474 Biomet, Inc............................. 13,035 508 Boston Scientific Corp.*................ 26,467 527 Guidant Corp............................ 22,282 2,000 Medtronic, Inc.......................... 97,460 295 St. Jude Medical, Inc.*................. 16,549 330 Stryker Corp............................ 22,222 170 Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*........... 9,477 335 Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*.................. 15,028 ---------- 299,048 ---------- MOTOR VEHICLES (0.3%) 600 Harley-Davidson, Inc.................... 25,296 ---------- MULTI-LINE INSURANCE (2.7%) 3,900 American International Group, Inc....... 225,732 601 Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The).................................. 28,031 ---------- 253,763 ---------- OFFICE EQUIPMENT/ SUPPLIES (0.3%) 175 Avery Dennison Corp..................... 9,709 420 Pitney Bowes, Inc....................... 16,132 ---------- 25,841 ---------- OIL & GAS PRODUCTION (0.9%) 714 Anadarko Petroleum Corp................. 35,186 320 Apache Corp............................. 21,094 600 Devon Energy Corp....................... 31,200 ---------- 87,480 ---------- OIL REFINING/MARKETING (0.1%) 130 Valero Energy Corp...................... 4,875 ---------- </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED <Table> <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- OILFIELD SERVICES/ EQUIPMENT (0.2%) 700 Baker Hughes Inc........................ $ 23,135 ---------- OTHER CONSUMER SERVICES (0.5%) 303 Apollo Group, Inc. (Class A)*........... 17,701 300 eBay, Inc.*............................. 30,513 ---------- 48,214 ---------- PACKAGED SOFTWARE (5.6%) 535 Adobe Systems, Inc...................... 18,880 400 BMC Software, Inc.*..................... 6,784 306 Mercury Interactive Corp.*.............. 12,029 14,600 Microsoft Corp. **...................... 359,306 6,940 Oracle Corp.*........................... 90,289 410 Symantec Corp.*......................... 18,540 1,100 VERITAS Software Corp.*................. 30,525 ---------- 536,353 ---------- PHARMACEUTICALS: GENERIC DRUGS (0.1%) 400 Mylan Laboratories, Inc................. 11,552 ---------- PHARMACEUTICALS: MAJOR (5.2%) 5,000 Johnson & Johnson....................... 271,750 4,050 Merck & Co., Inc........................ 225,099 ---------- 496,849 ---------- PHARMACEUTICALS: OTHER (0.6%) 250 Allergan, Inc........................... 18,028 722 Forest Laboratories, Inc.*.............. 36,461 ---------- 54,489 ---------- PROPERTY - CASUALTY INSURERS (0.4%) 292 Chubb Corp. (The)....................... 18,697 310 Progressive Corp. (The)................. 22,320 ---------- 41,017 ---------- PUBLISHING: NEWSPAPERS (0.2%) 400 Tribune Co.............................. 19,952 ---------- RAILROADS (0.2%) 971 Norfolk Southern Corp................... 21,284 ---------- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (1.2%) 440 Archstone-Smith Trust................... 10,454 <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- 770 Equity Office Properties Trust.......... $ 20,721 1,037 Highwoods Properties, Inc............... 22,161 300 Hospitality Properties Trust............ 9,477 757 Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.............. 19,985 450 ProLogis Trust.......................... 12,101 490 Simon Property Group, Inc............... 18,434 ---------- 113,333 ---------- RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS (0.4%) 276 Electronic Arts Inc.*................... 18,923 950 Mattel, Inc............................. 20,435 ---------- 39,358 ---------- REGIONAL BANKS (2.5%) 850 AmSouth Bancorporation.................. 18,972 970 Fifth Third Bancorp..................... 55,775 300 First Tennessee National Corp........... 14,028 408 North Fork Bancorporation, Inc.......... 13,493 394 Northern Trust Corp..................... 15,035 500 Regions Financial Corp.................. 17,520 548 Synovus Financial Corp.................. 12,505 3,296 U.S. Bancorp............................ 78,115 489 Union Planters Corp..................... 15,736 ---------- 241,179 ---------- RESTAURANTS (0.7%) 450 Darden Restaurants, Inc................. 8,915 2,200 McDonald's Corp......................... 41,206 750 Starbucks Corp.*........................ 18,481 ---------- 68,602 ---------- SAVINGS BANKS (1.4%) 400 Charter One Financial, Inc.............. 12,184 250 Golden West Financial Corp.............. 19,448 308 GreenPoint Financial Corp............... 15,613 1,119 Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.................. 18,262 1,720 Washington Mutual, Inc.................. 70,142 ---------- 135,649 ---------- SEMICONDUCTORS (4.3%) 1,126 Altera Corp.*........................... 21,709 700 Analog Devices, Inc.*................... 26,985 11,550 Intel Corp.............................. 240,702 705 Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.......... 27,643 1,154 Micron Technology, Inc.*................ 13,063 </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED <Table> <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- 3,100 Texas Instruments, Inc.................. $ 63,550 570 Xilinx, Inc.*........................... 17,026 ---------- 410,678 ---------- SERVICES TO THE HEALTH INDUSTRY (0.2%) 161 Express Scripts, Inc. (Class A)*........ 10,536 557 IMS Health Inc.......................... 9,937 ---------- 20,473 ---------- SPECIALTY INSURANCE (0.6%) 251 Ambac Financial Group, Inc.............. 16,744 325 Fidelity National Financial, Inc........ 10,098 150 MBIA, Inc............................... 7,508 131 MGIC Investment Corp.................... 7,077 319 Radian Group, Inc....................... 12,846 ---------- 54,273 ---------- SPECIALTY STORES (0.9%) 176 AutoZone, Inc.*......................... 14,728 695 Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.*................. 29,079 170 Carmax Inc.*............................ 3,953 823 Office Depot, Inc.*..................... 11,028 968 Staples, Inc.*.......................... 18,770 339 Williams-Sonoma, Inc.*.................. 9,638 ---------- 87,196 ---------- STEEL (0.2%) 304 Nucor Corp.............................. 14,483 ---------- TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (1.2%) 2,574 Corning Inc.*........................... 18,816 9,425 Lucent Technologies Inc.*............... 20,829 3,800 Motorola, Inc........................... 32,376 1,300 QUALCOMM Inc............................ 43,654 ---------- 115,675 ---------- TOOLS/HARDWARE (0.1%) 150 Black & Decker Corp. (The).............. 6,497 ---------- TRUCKS/CONSTRUCTION/FARM MACHINERY (0.2%) 450 Deere & Co.............................. 19,652 ---------- <Caption> NUMBER OF SHARES VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------- WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS (0.1%) 300 Genuine Parts Co........................ $ 9,861 ---------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS (0.6%) 4,400 AT&T Wireless Services Inc.*............ 34,188 1,430 Nextel Communications, Inc. (Class A)*.................................... 21,436 ---------- 55,624 ---------- </Table> <Table> Total Investments (COST $11,081,890) (A)................. 98.9% 9,459,282 Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities... 1.1 109,106 ------ ---------- Net Assets.............................. 100.0% $9,568,388 ====== ========== </Table> - --------------------------------------------------- * NON-INCOME PRODUCING SECURITY. ** A PORTION OF THIS SECURITY IS PHYSICALLY SEGREGATED IN CONNECTION WITH OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS. (A) THE AGGREGATE COST FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES APPROXIMATES THE AGGREGATE COST FOR BOOK PURPOSES. THE AGGREGATE GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION IS $555,505 AND THE AGGREGATE GROSS UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION IS $2,178,113, RESULTING IN NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION OF $1,622,608. <Table> <Caption> Futures Contracts Open at May 31, 2003: DESCRIPTION, UNDERLYING DELIVERY FACE NUMBER OF LONG/ MONTH, AMOUNT UNREALIZED CONTRACTS SHORT AND YEAR AT VALUE APPRECIATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Long S&P Index EMINI June 2003 $48,165 $ 549 1 Long Nasdaq 100 Index EMINI June 2003 23,980 1,287 ------ Total unrealized appreciation.......... $1,836 ====== </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) <Table> Assets: Investments in securities, at value (cost $11,081,890)..................................... $9,459,282 Cash.............................................. 47,058 Receivable for: Shares of beneficial interest sold.............. 61,638 Dividends....................................... 7,719 Variation margin................................ 1,105 Prepaid expenses and other assets................. 860 Receivable from affiliate......................... 81,276 ---------- Total Assets.................................. 9,658,938 ---------- Liabilities: Payable for: Distribution fee................................ 6,176 Shares of beneficial interest redeemed.......... 2,238 Accrued expenses and other payables............... 82,136 ---------- Total Liabilities............................. 90,550 ---------- Net Assets.................................... $9,568,388 ========== Composition of Net Assets: Paid-in-capital................................... $14,347,131 Net unrealized depreciation....................... (1,620,772) Accumulated undistributed net investment income... 33,154 Accumulated net realized loss..................... (3,191,125) ---------- Net Assets.................................... $9,568,388 ========== Class A Shares: Net Assets........................................ $987,167 Shares Outstanding (UNLIMITED AUTHORIZED, $.01 PAR VALUE)........................................... 125,060 Net Asset Value Per Share..................... $ 7.89 ========== Maximum Offering Price Per Share, (NET ASSET VALUE PLUS 5.54% OF NET ASSET VALUE)....................................... $ 8.33 ========== Class B Shares: Net Assets........................................ $6,245,965 Shares Outstanding (UNLIMITED AUTHORIZED, $.01 PAR VALUE)........................................... 793,210 Net Asset Value Per Share..................... $ 7.87 ========== Class C Shares: Net Assets........................................ $1,038,063 Shares Outstanding (UNLIMITED AUTHORIZED, $.01 PAR VALUE)........................................... 132,292 Net Asset Value Per Share..................... $ 7.85 ========== Class D Shares: Net Assets........................................ $1,297,193 Shares Outstanding (UNLIMITED AUTHORIZED, $.01 PAR VALUE)........................................... 164,160 Net Asset Value Per Share..................... $ 7.90 ========== </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 10 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED Statement of Operations FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) <Table> Net Investment Income: Dividend Income................................... $ 77,806 --------- Expenses Shareholder reports and notices................... 38,755 Professional fees................................. 27,541 Distribution fee (Class A shares)................. 426 Distribution fee (Class B shares)................. 27,481 Distribution fee (Class C shares)................. 4,651 KLD licensing fee................................. 22,215 Investment management fee......................... 19,965 Transfer agent fees and expenses.................. 6,824 Other............................................. 3,275 --------- Total Expenses................................ 151,133 Less: amounts waived/reimbursed................... (118,574) --------- Net Expenses.................................. 32,559 --------- Net Investment Income......................... 45,247 --------- Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): Net Realized Loss on: Investments..................................... (950,923) Futures contracts............................... (3,185) --------- Net Realized Loss............................. (954,108) --------- Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on: Investments..................................... 1,087,617 Futures contracts............................... (160) --------- Net Appreciation.............................. 1,087,457 --------- Net Gain...................................... 133,349 --------- Net Increase...................................... $ 178,596 ========= </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED Statement of Changes in Net Assets <Table> <Caption> FOR THE SIX FOR THE YEAR MONTHS ENDED ENDED MAY 31, 2003 NOVEMBER 30, 2002 ------------ ----------------- (UNAUDITED) Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: Operations: Net investment income................... $ 45,247 $ 134,324 Net realized loss....................... (954,108) (2,093,630) Net change in unrealized depreciation... 1,087,457 (1,568,271) ----------- ----------- Net Increase (Decrease)............. 178,596 (3,527,577) ----------- ----------- Dividends to Shareholders from Net Investment Income: Class A shares.......................... (11,379) (1,868) Class B shares.......................... (41,845) (2,692) Class C shares.......................... (8,411) (1,886) Class D shares.......................... (70,365) (79,073) ----------- ----------- Total Dividends..................... (132,000) (85,519) ----------- ----------- Net decrease from transactions in shares of beneficial interest................. (2,303,474) (3,480,546) ----------- ----------- Net Decrease........................ (2,256,878) (7,093,642) Net Assets: Beginning of period..................... 11,825,266 18,918,908 ----------- ----------- End of Period (Including accumulated undistributed net investment income of $33,154 and $119,907, respectively)................ $ 9,568,388 $11,825,266 =========== =========== </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) 1. Organization and Accounting Policies Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to provide investment results that before expenses corresponds to the total return of the KLD Large Cap Social Index(SM) ("KLD Index"). The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its net assets in common stocks of companies included in the KLD Index. The Fund was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on April 6, 2001 and commenced operations on July 13, 2001. The Fund offers Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class D shares. The four classes are substantially the same except that most Class A shares are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase and some Class A shares, and most Class B shares and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge imposed on shares redeemed within one year, six years and one year, respectively. Class D shares are not subject to a sales charge. Additionally, Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C shares incur distribution expenses. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies: A. Valuation of Investments -- (1) an equity portfolio security listed or traded on the New York or American Stock Exchange or other exchange is valued at its latest sale price prior to the time when assets are valued; if there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked price; (2) an equity portfolio security listed or traded on the Nasdaq is valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price; if there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked price; (3) all other equity portfolio securities for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked price. In cases where a security is traded on more than one exchange, the security is valued on the exchange designated as the primary market; (4) for equity securities traded on foreign exchanges, the last reported sale price or the latest bid price may be used if there were no sales on a particular day; (5) futures are valued at the latest price published by the commodities exchange on which they trade; (6) when market quotations are not readily available or Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. (the "Investment Manager") determines that the latest sale price, the bid price or the mean between the last reported bid and asked price do not reflect a security's market value, portfolio securities are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Trustees; and (7) short-term debt securities having a maturity date of more than sixty days at time of purchase are valued on a 13 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED mark-to-market basis until sixty days prior to maturity and thereafter at amortized cost based on their value on the 61st day. Short-term debt securities having a maturity date of sixty days or less at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost. B. Accounting for Investments -- Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined by the identified cost method. Dividend income and other distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Interest income is accrued daily. C. Repurchase Agreements -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other affiliated entities managed by the Investment Manager, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements and are collateralized by cash, U.S. Treasury or federal agency obligations. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. The Fund's custodian receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily to determine that the value of the collateral does not decrease below the repurchase price plus accrued interest. D. Multiple Class Allocations -- Investment income, expenses (other than distribution fees), and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value on the date such items are recognized. Distribution fees are charged directly to the respective class. E. Futures Contracts -- A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell financial instruments or contracts based on financial indices at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid portfolio securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the applicable futures exchange. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments known as variation margin are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains and losses. Upon closing of the contract, the Fund realizes a gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. F. Federal Income Tax Policy -- It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Accordingly, no federal income tax provision is required. 14 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED G. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders -- Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions which exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes but not for tax purposes are reported as dividends in excess of net investment income or distributions in excess of net realized capital gains. To the extent they exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital. H. Use of Estimates -- The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 2. Investment Management Agreement Pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement, the Fund pays the Investment Manager a management fee, accrued daily and payable monthly, by applying the annual rate of 0.40% to the average net assets of the Fund determined as of the close of each business day. The Investment Manager has agreed to waive its fee and assume all operating expenses (except for distribution fees) until such time as the Fund has $50 million of net assets or December 31, 2003, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, the Investment Manager has agreed to assume all operating expenses (except for distribution fees) and to waive the compensation provided for in its Investment Management Agreement to the extent that such expenses and compensation on an annual basis exceed 0.60% of the daily net assets of the Fund. At May 31, 2003, included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is a receivable from affiliate, which represents expense reimbursements due to the Fund. 3. Plan of Distribution Shares of the Fund are distributed by Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Investment Manager. The Fund has adopted a Plan of Distribution (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan provides that the Fund will pay the Distributor a fee which is accrued daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates: (i) Class A -- up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of 15 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED Class A; (ii) Class B -- 1.0% of the average daily net assets of Class B; and (iii) Class C -- up to 1.0% of the average daily net assets of Class C. In the case of Class B shares, provided that the Plan continues in effect, any cumulative expenses incurred by the Distributor but not yet recovered may be recovered through the payment of future distribution fees from the Fund pursuant to the Plan and contingent deferred sales charges paid by investors upon redemption of Class B shares. Although there is no legal obligation for the Fund to pay expenses incurred in excess of payments made to the Distributor under the Plan and the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges paid by investors upon redemption of shares, if for any reason the Plan is terminated, the Trustees will consider at that time the manner in which to treat such expenses. The Distributor has advised the Fund that such excess amounts totaled $1,103,826 at May 31, 2003. In the case of Class A shares and Class C shares, expenses incurred pursuant to the Plan in any calendar year in excess of 0.25% or 1.0% of the average daily net assets of Class A or Class C, respectively, will not be reimbursed by the Fund through payments in any subsequent year, except that expenses representing a gross sales credit to Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or other selected broker-dealer representatives may be reimbursed in the subsequent calendar year. For the six months ended May 31, 2003, the distribution fee was accrued for Class A shares and Class C shares at the annual rate of 0.11% and 1.0%, respectively. The Distributor has informed the Fund that for the six months ended May 31, 2003, it received contingent deferred sales charges from certain redemptions of the Fund's Class B shares and Class C shares of $10,631 and $17, respectively and received $7,190 in front-end sales charges from sales of the Fund's Class A shares. The respective shareholders pay such charges which are not an expense of the Fund. 4. Security Transactions and Transactions with Affiliates The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended May 31, 2003 aggregated $155,014 and $2,486,625, respectively. Morgan Stanley Trust, an affiliate of the Investment Manager and Distributor, is the Fund's transfer agent. 5. Federal Income Tax Status At November 30, 2002, the Fund had a net capital loss carryover of approximately $2,221,000 of which $20,000 will be available through November 30, 2009, and $2,201,000 will be available through November 30, 2010 to offset future capital gains to the extent provided by regulations. 16 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED Capital losses incurred after October 31 ("post-October losses") within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund's next taxable year. The Fund incurred and will elect to defer net capital losses of approximately $11,000 during fiscal 2002. As of November 30, 2002, the Fund had temporary book/tax differences attributable to post-October losses, the mark-to-market of open futures contracts and capital loss deferrals on wash sales. 6. Shares of Beneficial Interest Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows: <Table> <Caption> FOR THE SIX FOR THE YEAR MONTHS ENDED ENDED MAY 31, 2003 NOVEMBER 30, 2002 --------------------- --------------------- (UNAUDITED) SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT -------- ----------- -------- ----------- CLASS A SHARES Sold.......................... 56,822 $ 395,725 78,538 $ 650,574 Reinvestment of dividends..... 1,546 11,206 199 1,868 Redeemed...................... (31,173) (215,001) (15,868) (121,933) -------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net increase -- Class A....... 27,195 191,930 62,869 530,509 -------- ----------- -------- ----------- CLASS B SHARES Sold.......................... 116,789 826,742 354,989 3,046,133 Reinvestment of dividends..... 5,149 37,382 255 2,389 Redeemed...................... (67,309) (484,642) (88,137) (678,301) -------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net increase -- Class B....... 54,629 379,482 267,107 2,370,221 -------- ----------- -------- ----------- CLASS C SHARES Sold.......................... 16,441 120,393 78,785 674,914 Reinvestment of dividends..... 984 7,124 160 1,494 Redeemed...................... (13,039) (92,433) (9,086) (72,352) -------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net increase -- Class C....... 4,386 35,084 69,859 604,056 -------- ----------- -------- ----------- CLASS D SHARES Sold.......................... 61,009 445,735 96,739 787,983 Reinvestment of dividends..... 9,298 67,503 8,438 79,063 Redeemed...................... (476,988) (3,423,208) (985,266) (7,852,378) -------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net decrease -- Class D....... (406,681) (2,909,970) (880,089) (6,985,332) -------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net decrease in Fund.......... (320,471) $(2,303,474) (480,254) $(3,480,546) ======== =========== ======== =========== </Table> 17 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / / MAY 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED 7. Purposes Of And Risks Relating To Certain Financial Instruments The Fund may purchase and sell stock index futures ("futures contracts") for the following reasons: to simulate full investment in the KLD Index while retaining a cash balance for fund management purposes; to facilitate trading; to reduce transaction costs; or to seek higher investment returns when a futures contract is priced more attractively than stocks comprising the KLD Index. These futures contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying securities. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counter parties to meet the terms of their contracts. At May 31, 2003, the Fund had outstanding futures contracts. 18 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Selected ratios and per share data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period: <Table> <Caption> FOR THE PERIOD FOR THE SIX FOR THE YEAR JULY 13, 2001* MONTHS ENDED ENDED THROUGH MAY 31, 2003 NOVEMBER 30, 2002 NOVEMBER 30, 2001 --------------- ----------------- ----------------- (UNAUDITED) Class A Shares Selected Per Share Data: Net asset value, beginning of period............................ $ 7.73 $ 9.39 $10.00 ------ ------ ------ Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income++.......... 0.05 0.09 0.03 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss).......................... 0.23 (1.70) (0.64) ------ ------ ------ Total income (loss) from investment operations........................ 0.28 (1.61) (0.61) ------ ------ ------ Less dividends from net investment income............................ (0.12) (0.05) - ------ ------ ------ Net asset value, end of period..... $ 7.89 $ 7.73 $ 9.39 ====== ====== ====== Total Return+...................... 3.71%(1) (17.25)% (6.10)%(1) Ratios to Average Net Assets(3)(4): Expenses........................... 0.11%(2) 0.24 % 0.25 %(2) Net investment income.............. 1.45%(2) 1.01 % 0.85 %(2) Supplemental Data: Net assets, end of period, in thousands......................... $987 $756 $329 Portfolio turnover rate............ 2%(1) 13 % 3 %(1) </Table> - --------------------- * COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS. ++ THE PER SHARE AMOUNTS WERE COMPUTED USING AN AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD. + DOES NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF SALES CHARGE. CALCULATED BASED ON THE NET ASSET VALUE AS OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE PERIOD. (1) NOT ANNUALIZED. (2) ANNUALIZED. (3) REFLECTS OVERALL FUND RATIOS FOR INVESTMENT INCOME AND NON-CLASS SPECIFIC EXPENSES. (4) IF THE FUND HAD BORNE ALL ITS EXPENSES THAT WERE REIMBURSED OR WAIVED BY THE INVESTMENT MANAGER, THE ANNUALIZED EXPENSE AND NET INVESTMENT LOSS RATIOS WOULD HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS: <Table> <Caption> EXPENSE NET INVESTMENT PERIOD ENDED RATIO LOSS RATIO ------------ --------- ----------------- MAY 31, 2003................................................ 2.49% (0.93)% NOVEMBER 30, 2002........................................... 2.14% (0.89)% NOVEMBER 30, 2001........................................... 2.35% (1.25)% </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 19 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED <Table> <Caption> FOR THE PERIOD FOR THE SIX FOR THE YEAR JULY 13, 2001* MONTHS ENDED ENDED THROUGH MAY 31, 2003 NOVEMBER 30, 2002 NOVEMBER 30, 2001 ------------- ----------------- ----------------- (UNAUDITED) Class B Shares Selected Per Share Data: Net asset value, beginning of period............................ $ 7.68 $ 9.36 $10.00 ------ ------ ------ Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income++.......... 0.02 0.02 0.00 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss).......................... 0.23 (1.69) (0.64) ------ ------ ------ Total income (loss) from investment operations........................ 0.25 (1.67) (0.64) ------ ------ ------ Less dividends from net investment income............................ (0.06) (0.01) - ------ ------ ------ Net asset value, end of period..... $ 7.87 $ 7.68 $ 9.36 ====== ====== ====== Total Return+...................... 3.28%(1) (17.90)% (6.40)%(1) Ratios to Average Net Assets(3)(4): Expenses........................... 1.00%(2) 1.00 % 1.00 %(2) Net investment income.............. 0.56%(2) 0.25 % 0.10 %(2) Supplemental Data: Net assets, end of period, in thousands......................... $6,246 $5,670 $4,413 Portfolio turnover rate............ 2%(1) 13 % 3 %(1) </Table> - --------------------- * COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS. ++ THE PER SHARE AMOUNTS WERE COMPUTED USING AN AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD. + DOES NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF SALES CHARGE. CALCULATED BASED ON THE NET ASSET VALUE AS OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE PERIOD. (1) NOT ANNUALIZED. (2) ANNUALIZED. (3) REFLECTS OVERALL FUND RATIOS FOR INVESTMENT INCOME AND NON-CLASS SPECIFIC EXPENSES. (4) IF THE FUND HAD BORNE ALL ITS EXPENSES THAT WERE REIMBURSED OR WAIVED BY THE INVESTMENT MANAGER, THE ANNUALIZED EXPENSE AND NET INVESTMENT LOSS RATIOS WOULD HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS: <Table> <Caption> EXPENSE NET INVESTMENT PERIOD ENDED RATIO LOSS RATIO ------------ --------- ----------------- MAY 31, 2003................................................ 3.38% (1.82)% NOVEMBER 30, 2002........................................... 2.90% (1.65)% NOVEMBER 30, 2001........................................... 3.10% (2.00)% </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 20 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED <Table> <Caption> FOR THE PERIOD FOR THE SIX FOR THE YEAR JULY 13, 2001* MONTHS ENDED ENDED THROUGH MAY 31, 2003 NOVEMBER 30, 2002 NOVEMBER 30, 2001 --------------- ----------------- ----------------- (UNAUDITED) Class C Shares Selected Per Share Data: Net asset value, beginning of period............................ $ 7.66 $ 9.36 $10.00 ------ ------ ------ Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income++.......... 0.02 0.02 0.00 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss).......................... 0.24 (1.69) (0.64) ------ ------ ------ Total income (loss) from investment operations........................ 0.26 (1.67) (0.64) ------ ------ ------ Less dividends from net investment income............................ (0.07) (0.03) - ------ ------ ------ Net asset value, end of period..... $ 7.85 $ 7.66 $ 9.36 ====== ====== ====== Total Return+...................... 3.43%(1) (17.92)% (6.40)%(1) Ratios to Average Net Assets(3)(4): Expenses........................... 1.00%(2) 1.00 % 1.00 %(2) Net investment income.............. 0.56%(2) 0.25 % 0.10 %(2) Supplemental Data: Net assets, end of period, in thousands......................... $1,038 $980 $544 Portfolio turnover rate............ 2%(1) 13 % 3 %(1) </Table> - --------------------- * COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS. ++ THE PER SHARE AMOUNTS WERE COMPUTED USING AN AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD. + DOES NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF SALES CHARGE. CALCULATED BASED ON THE NET ASSET VALUE AS OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE PERIOD. (1) NOT ANNUALIZED. (2) ANNUALIZED. (3) REFLECTS OVERALL FUND RATIOS FOR INVESTMENT INCOME AND NON-CLASS SPECIFIC EXPENSES. (4) IF THE FUND HAD BORNE ALL ITS EXPENSES THAT WERE REIMBURSED OR WAIVED BY THE INVESTMENT MANAGER, THE ANNUALIZED EXPENSE AND NET INVESTMENT LOSS RATIOS WOULD HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS: <Table> <Caption> EXPENSE NET INVESTMENT PERIOD ENDED RATIO LOSS RATIO ------------ --------- ----------------- MAY 31, 2003................................................ 3.38% (1.82)% NOVEMBER 30, 2002........................................... 2.90% (1.65)% NOVEMBER 30, 2001........................................... 3.10% (2.00)% </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 21 <Page> Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED <Table> <Caption> FOR THE PERIOD FOR THE SIX FOR THE YEAR JULY 13, 2001* MONTHS ENDED ENDED THROUGH MAY 31, 2003 NOVEMBER 30, 2002 NOVEMBER 30, 2001 --------------- ----------------- ----------------- (UNAUDITED) Class D Shares Selected Per Share Data: Net asset value, beginning of period............................ $ 7.74 $ 9.40 $10.00 ------ ------ ------ Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income++.......... 0.06 0.11 0.04 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss).......................... 0.23 (1.71) (0.64) ------ ------ ------ Total income (loss) from investment operations........................ 0.29 (1.60) (0.60) ------ ------ ------ Less dividends from net investment income............................ (0.13) (0.06) - ------ ------ ------ Net asset value, end of period..... $ 7.90 $ 7.74 $ 9.40 ====== ====== ====== Total Return+...................... 3.90%(1) (17.17)% (6.00)%(1) Ratios to Average Net Assets(3)(4): Expenses........................... 0.00%(2) 0.00 % 0.00 %(2) Net investment income.............. 1.56%(2) 1.25 % 1.10 %(2) Supplemental Data: Net assets, end of period, in thousands......................... $1,297 $4,419 $13,634 Portfolio turnover rate............ 2%(1) 13 % 3 %(1) </Table> - --------------------- * COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS. ++ THE PER SHARE AMOUNTS WERE COMPUTED USING AN AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD. + CALCULATED BASED ON THE NET ASSET VALUE AS OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE PERIOD. (1) NOT ANNUALIZED. (2) ANNUALIZED. (3) REFLECTS OVERALL FUND RATIOS FOR INVESTMENT INCOME AND NON-CLASS SPECIFIC EXPENSES. (4) IF THE FUND HAD BORNE ALL ITS EXPENSES THAT WERE REIMBURSED OR WAIVED BY THE INVESTMENT MANAGER, THE ANNUALIZED EXPENSE AND NET INVESTMENT LOSS RATIOS WOULD HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS: <Table> <Caption> EXPENSE NET INVESTMENT PERIOD ENDED RATIO LOSS RATIO ------------ --------- ----------------- MAY 31, 2003................................................ 2.38% (0.82)% NOVEMBER 30, 2002........................................... 1.90% (0.65)% NOVEMBER 30, 2001........................................... 2.10% (1.00)% </Table> SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22 <Page> TRUSTEES Michael Bozic Charles A. Fiumefreddo Edwin J. Garn Wayne E. Hedien James F. Higgins Dr. Manuel H. Johnson Michael E. Nugent Philip J. Purcell OFFICERS Charles A. Fiumefreddo Chairman of the Board Mitchell M. Merin President Ronald E. Robison Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer Barry Fink Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Joseph J. McAlinden Vice President Francis Smith Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Thomas F. Caloia Treasurer TRANSFER AGENT Morgan Stanley Trust Harborside Financial Center - Plaza Two Jersey City, New Jersey 07311 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Deloitte & Touche LLP Two World Financial Center New York, New York 10281 INVESTMENT MANAGER Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 The financial statements included herein have been taken from the records of the Fund without examination by the independent auditors and accordingly they do not express an opinion thereon. This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. For more detailed information about the Fund, its fees and expenses and other pertinent information, please read its Prospectus. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund, including its trustees. It is available, without charge, by calling (800) 869-NEWS. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective Prospectus. Read the Prospectus carefully before investing. Investments and services offered through Morgan Stanley DW Inc., member SIPC. Morgan Stanley Funds are distributed by Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc. Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc., member NASD. 39908RPT-11435F03-AP-6/03 [MORGAN STANLEY LOGO] [PHOTO] MORGAN STANLEY KLD SOCIAL INDEX FUND SEMIANNUAL REPORT MAY 31, 2003 <Page> Item 9 - Controls and Procedures The Fund's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Fund's disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Fund in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, based upon such officers' evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report. There were no significant changes or corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Fund's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the Fund's internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. <Page> Item 10b Exhibits A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant are attached hereto as part of EX-99.CERT. Items 2 - 8 and Item 10a are not applicable SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Morgan Stanley KLD Social Index Fund Ronald E. Robison Principal Executive Officer July 22, 2003 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Ronald E. Robison Principal Executive Officer July 22, 2003 Francis Smith Principal Financial Officer July 22, 2003